Congratulations to Aiden, from Mrs. Thornhill's first grade class for reaching 100% fact fluency in both addition and subtraction on Reflex Math! Way to go, Aiden! We are so proud of you!
2 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
a blonde haired first grade boy with a blue and red shirt smiles proudly in front of a 100 chart holding a certificate that reads “100% fact fluent”
🎨 Save the Date! 🎨

Culpeper County Public Schools proudly presents the 22nd Annual Art Show! Join us as we celebrate the incredible creativity and talent of our student artists.

🗓 March 14 | 3–6 PM
🗓 March 15 | 11 AM–2 PM
📍 Germanna Community College – Daniel Technology Center

We can’t wait to see you there! ✨
4 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Flyer for the Culpeper County Public Schools Visual Arts Program “22nd Annual Art Show.” The top features a colorful abstract painted background with large black text reading “ART SHOW.” Below are images of student artwork, including a charcoal portrait of a man, a bright flower painting in a vase, a colorful portrait of a girl, a detailed drawing of pomegranates, a winter hat in red and pink tones, a painting of stacked crayons labeled with colors, and a large black-and-white drawing of a roaring big cat. Gallery viewing times are listed as March 14, 3–6 PM and March 15, 11 AM–2 PM. The exhibit is on display at Germanna Community College, Daniel Technology Center, 18121 Technology Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701.
Hey stallions, and stallion families, this Friday, February 20th is SPIRIT DAY — Crazy Hair Day!

That’s right… it’s time to spray it, spike it, curl it, color it, or style it in the wildest way you can imagine! The bigger, brighter, and crazier, the better!
5 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Colorful poster that reads “Crazy Hair Day” above four smiling cartoon children with exaggerated, playful hairstyles in bright colors and shapes, including rainbow streaks, tall spikes, and wild upward styles.
🎭🐾 That’s a wrap on Aristocats Kids! 🐾🎭

What an incredible weekend! We are so proud of our 109 amazing students who brought this show to life on stage and behind the scenes. From the talented cast to the hardworking crew, every single student played an important role in making the magic happen.

A huge thank you to our dedicated staff volunteers and wonderful parent volunteers who helped everything run smoothly. Your time, energy, and support made all the difference!

Bravo to our Yowell performers for their confidence, teamwork, and heart. The talent at Yowell Elementary School is truly something to celebrate! 🌟👏
5 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A group of stage crew members pose together in a school hallway. They wear matching black shirts with “STAGE CREW” printed in bold white letters. The students smile proudly for the photo.
A wide stage shot shows a large group of elementary students performing Aristocats Kids. The cast fills the stage with arms raised in celebration. Students wear colorful costumes including cat ears, bright dresses, vests, bandanas, and character outfits. A Parisian-style backdrop with curtains and a fireplace is projected behind them.
Two elementary students stand on stage in character. One student wears a bright red coat with gray leggings, cat ears, and a headset microphone, posing thoughtfully with a hand on their chin. Next to them, another student wears a light-colored outfit with cat ears, purple sunglasses, and a long blue bead necklace.
A group of students performs together under colorful stage lighting. One student in a gray outfit and purple hat holds a bright boombox overhead while others wear bandanas, cat ears, and playful costumes. Several students hold inflatable musical instruments, adding energy to the scene.
Two young students dressed in white ballet-style costumes with tulle skirts and white feather headpieces stand on stage. They wear orange-and-white striped tights and appear focused during a scene set against a painted outdoor backdrop with trees and greenery.
A student in a white dress with cat ears and white gloves stands center stage with arms raised confidently. Other students in coordinated costumes with bandanas and vests mirror the pose behind them. A painted countryside scene serves as the backdrop.
A group of students dressed as alley cats gathers around a character holding a small wooden crate. Costumes include camouflage patterns, hats, vests, and cat ears. The students appear engaged in a dramatic moment during the performance.
A student dressed in a black suit rides a green tricycle across the stage. A basket attached to the back of the tricycle contains props. The dark stage lighting highlights the character in motion.
Two students act out a dramatic scene. One student in brown clothing pulls another student gently across the stage floor by the legs. The lighting focuses on the action against a dark curtain backdrop.
A student wearing a red dress, pink feather boa, and a curly pink wig stands elevated among seated cast members. Other students in cat-themed costumes look up during the scene. Soft stage lighting and a projected city street backdrop create a theatrical atmosphere.
Congratulations to Yowell's Math 24 finalists. They will
participate in the county Math 24 tournament in mid-March. Notice some
of our players are showing they have been "pinned" because of their
club achievements already! Way to go, stallions!
5 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Group of elementary students standing together in a classroom smiling and holding up small cards or prizes. A poster behind them reads “Math 24 Superpowers” and features a large dog image, while a whiteboard to the side lists aqueduct teams. Students appear excited and proud during a math celebration moment.
🎶🐾 It’s showtime! Join us for Aristocats Kids at the EVHS Auditorium!

Our students have been working so hard to bring this fun, high-energy musical to the stage — and we can’t wait to share it with our community.

🗓 Tonight 2/13 at 6:00 PM
🗓 Tomorrow 2/14 at 2:00 PM
📍 EVHS Auditorium
🎟 Free admission — donations are gladly accepted and help support our school theater program (sets, costumes, props, and future productions).

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a purr-fectly wonderful show!
9 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Wide stage photo of a large elementary school musical cast gathered together for a group picture under blue stage lighting, with dozens of students in colorful costumes seated and standing across the stage.
Small group of student performers in costume standing close together on stage, including animal-themed outfits and bright colors, gathered around a central character in a red coat during a musical scene.
Row of student performers wearing animal ears and themed costumes singing and doing choreography at the front of the stage, with a band set and props visible in the background.
Two student performers in matching white costumes with pastel accessories and hats pose back-to-back mid-dance, smiling and holding their hands up as part of a choreographed number.
Student soloist in a dark coat and bow tie stands center stage singing, with other costumed students seated behind as the ensemble, against a city street backdrop.
Student performer in a bright orange suit with animal ears acts out a scene behind a blue translucent fabric prop designed to look like water, with a pond backdrop projected behind.
Large group of student performers in mixed costumes sing and gesture in unison during a finale-style number, with painted scenery behind them and stage lights highlighting the ensemble.
Yowell Elementary puts the "i" in kind. This week is all about the little things—sharing a smile, lending a hand, offering encouragement, or just being a bright spot in someone’s day. Happy Kindness Week!
10 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Collage of nine school hallway photos showing students and staff standing beside a large colorful wall display that spells “KIND,” with a banner above reading “BE THE ‘I’ IN KIND.” Each photo features a different person or small group posing next to oversized pink, orange, and purple letters on a cafeteria wall, promoting a kindness theme at school.
In Mrs. Wheeler’s third-grade class, students created their ultimate “Box of Chocolates” to demonstrate their understanding of fractions of a set. Each student designed a box using their favorite candy flavors, with each flavor representing a fraction of the total set. Which box would you pick?
13 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Student Valentine math craft showing a large pink heart filled with small paper chocolates on a red background. Below the heart is a handwritten fraction list labeling types of chocolates and their amounts, such as nut caramel, peanut smoothie, strawberry cream, and mint chocolates.
Wide classroom bulletin board display titled “Happy Valentine’s Day” with heart-shaped chocolate box fraction projects mounted on red paper. Each student page shows a heart filled with drawn chocolates and a fraction key underneath. Decorative green border and string lights frame the board.
Smiling student seated at a classroom desk working on a Valentine chocolate fraction craft. The student holds a glue stick over a pink paper heart with small chocolate cutouts. A Chromebook, scissors, markers, and pencil pouch are on the desk.
Close-up of a student project titled “Greyson’s Valentine’s Box of Chocolates.” A pink heart contains illustrated chocolate pieces, with a fraction list below naming flavors such as cherry cream, mint meltaway, lemon cream, and fudge meltaway.
Student wearing glasses sits at a desk placing small chocolate cutouts onto a pink heart paper for a Valentine fraction activity. Markers, a pencil, and printed chocolate templates are spread on the desk, with classroom cabinets and posters in the background.
Student standing at a desk gluing a fraction label onto a red Valentine chocolate box project. A Chromebook on the desk shows a slide with different chocolate types. Cut paper hearts and craft supplies are nearby.
Student cutting a large red paper heart at a classroom desk during a Valentine fraction craft activity. Worksheets, crayons, books, and a Chromebook are visible on the table, with a Valentine project bulletin board in the background.
Mrs. Frack’s Preschool Class is working on their Finny, Furry, and Feathery Friends Investigation. They recently investigated wild animals and completed a project to make bird feeders to hang in a few trees outside of our school. The kids had a blast and love checking in on the feeders to see if they can spot any feathery friends enjoying a snack.
16 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Four children in winter coats stand outside in the snow beside a tree, pointing up and looking at a pinecone bird feeder hanging from a branch. Snowbanks line the road behind them, and houses and trees are visible in the background.
A teacher sits at a classroom table with a small group of young students, holding a bag of birdseed while talking with them. A large chart pad is on the table, coats and backpacks hang in cubbies behind them, and a screen above shows a close-up photo of a bird on a stump.
Several young students sit around a classroom table watching a classmate spread peanut butter and birdseed onto a pinecone on a plate. A large chart with step-by-step directions for making a pinecone feeder lies on the table, and classroom centers and play areas are visible behind them.
A teacher and a young student work together at a classroom table to coat a pinecone with birdseed on a blue plate. A large bag of birdseed and a chart with written steps are on the table, and cubbies filled with coats and backpacks line the wall behind them.
🎉 Attendance Champs & What’s Next Yowell! 🎉

Our December Attendance Challenge had a seat-swapping twist! 🪑👏 Winning students earned the ultimate prize — a chance to use Mr. Conville’s chair for the day, while Mr. Conville bravely took on student-sized seating as he worked around the school. The laughs were big, the smiles were even bigger, and most importantly, our students showed up ready to learn every day!

Now it’s time to roll into our next challenge… literally! 😄

January–February Attendance Challenge: “Duct Tape the Dean!”
The class with the best attendance across January and February will earn the unforgettable opportunity to duct tape Mr. Conville to the wall! (Don’t worry — safety first and lots of fun included!)

Let’s keep those attendance streaks strong, Stallions! Every day counts, and showing up makes a difference. Who’s ready to rise to the challenge? 🐎💙💚
18 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Alt text: School administrator sitting at a desk in a small office using two computer monitors, smiling while seated on a small student chair as part of a classroom reward challenge.
Alt text: Elementary student sitting in a large black office chair at a classroom table with a school administrator standing behind her, both smiling during the attendance reward activity.
Alt text: Elementary student sitting in a black office chair at a desk, smiling while holding a workbook and Chromebook during the attendance chair swap reward.
Alt text: Elementary student wearing an orange shirt sitting in a black office chair while working on a Chromebook at a classroom desk.
Alt text: Elementary student smiling while sitting in a large black office chair at a classroom table during the attendance reward celebration.
Alt text: Elementary student wearing a winter jacket sitting in a black office chair at a desk with a Chromebook open, smiling during the attendance challenge reward activity.
Elementary student sitting in a large black office chair at a classroom table, looking toward the camera while holding a snack plate during the attendance reward activity.
Mrs. Jenkins’ class celebrated their hard work with PJ Day and “pop” floats as a special reward for spelling STALLIONS! 🐎🎉 Students earned a letter for every compliment they received from teachers around the building—way to spread positivity! They even added a splash of science by reviewing solids, liquids, and gases while enjoying their treat. Way to go, Stallions! 👏🥤📚
19 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Two elementary students stand in a classroom smiling and holding white cups with straws, enjoying float treats during a pajama-themed classroom reward celebration. A desk with a Chromebook is visible in the foreground.
A student sits at a desk eating a float with a spoon from a white cup while smiling. Another student sits beside them holding a cup, with Chromebooks visible on the desks.
A group of elementary students wearing pajama pants and casual tops stand in a line holding white cups and smiling for a classroom photo during a reward celebration.
A smiling student sits at a desk holding a spoonful of float from a white cup. A classroom table and chairs are visible in the background.
A student wearing glasses smiles while holding a white cup and spoon filled with orange-colored float. A classroom desk and teacher workspace are visible behind them.
A classroom full of students wearing pajamas raise white cups in the air while smiling and cheering during a reward celebration. Several Chromebooks sit open on desks throughout the room. Image 3:
Happy February, stallions and stallion families. As you fill out your calendar for the month, don't forget to add our musical, Aristocats Kids for February 13th and 14th. A fun and FREE event that the whole family can enjoy! We hope to see you there!
21 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Yowell Elementary presents aristocats kids. February 13th at 6pm and February 14th at 2pm. purple and orange photo with orange cat paws around the outer edge

❄️ Fraction Fun in Mrs. Houston’s 3rd Grade Class! ❄️

Mrs. Houston's class has been learning all about fractions and benchmark fractions in their classroom! Earlier this week they had a fraction snowball fight where students identified different fractions and explained whether their fraction was closest to 0, 1/2, or 1.

There was lots of thinking, sharing, and fun as students talked through their reasoning and learned from each other.⛄

30 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Three colored classroom bins sit beneath a whiteboard displaying a number line labeled 0, 1/2, and 1, with student paper responses placed inside each bin for sorting.
A small group of elementary students sit around a table writing and folding paper during a math activity, with Chromebooks, pencils, and supplies spread across the tabletop.
Several students stand near a classroom whiteboard placing paper responses into colored bins while reviewing answers during a whole-group math activity.
Four students sit at a table writing on crumpled paper during a hands-on math task, using pencils while discussing their work with classmates.
A wide view of a classroom shows students moving between desks and tables during center time, with galaxy-themed ceiling panels, wall displays, and organized learning stations visible.
It was all about numbers from 0-120 this week in Mrs. S. Nicholson’s first grade class!! Firsties celebrated the 100th day and the 101st day with lots of learning, dressing up, eating snacks and having so much fun, fun, FUN!!! It was a great week to be a Firstie! 🖤🤍
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
Students sit in a circle on a blue classroom rug while a teacher leads a 100th Day of School counting game using a large number mat in the center.
Two smiling students pose in front of a colorful “100th Day” backdrop while holding oversized “100” glasses on sticks.
A student sits at a desk smiling at the camera with a completed 100 chart filled with assorted snacks arranged in rows.
A large group of students and their teacher pose together wearing Dalmatian-themed hats and face paint to celebrate the 101st Day of School.
Two students stand side by side holding Dalmatian dog crafts labeled “101 Days Smarter” while wearing 101st Day of School paper hats.
A smiling student sits at a desk wearing a “Happy 101st Day of School” hat and displays a counting mat filled with colorful cereal pieces.
A student wearing a 101st Day of School hat smiles at the camera while showing a counting mat with grouped classroom materials such as pom-poms and craft sticks.
Four students dressed as “100-year-old” characters pose in front of a classroom calendar board, wearing glasses, shawls, and holding canes.
Two students stand together smiling in front of a classroom calendar display while wearing shirts decorated for the 100th Day of School.
A group of students dressed as “100-year-old” characters pose in a line wearing hats, suspenders, glasses, fake mustaches, and holding canes.
🐝 Spelling Bee Superstars! 🐝

Huge congratulations to Jonas, Caiden, and Luna for representing our school at last night’s County-Wide Spelling Bee! We are so proud of your hard work, courage, and dedication. You showed true Stallion spirit on the big stage! 🌟📚

A special shoutout goes to Mrs. Murdock for all of her time, energy, and commitment in preparing our students for the bee. Your support and passion make such a difference, and we are so grateful for everything you do! 💛👏

Way to go, team! 🐝🎉
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
A teacher stands with three elementary students in front of a black and yellow spelling bee–themed backdrop decorated with hanging bees and flowers. The students are holding bee and honeycomb photo props and smiling for the camera. The image is framed with a yellow honeycomb border and cartoon bees flying around the edges.
Due to potential impacts from the impending winter storm, all CCPS activities scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026 and Sunday, January 25, 2026 will be canceled.

Friday night activities will continue as scheduled.
about 1 month ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
A Culpeper County Public Schools announcement graphic with a snowy, glittery background. The CCPS logo appears on the left, and large teal text on the right reads: “SATURDAY & SUNDAY ACTIVITIES CANCELED.”
Inside or outside, the fun doesn't stop! 🥶✨ Even though they are inside for recess, Mrs.
Gomez's kindergarten crew is making the most of it. They are staying creative and working hard on teamwork and using their imaginations! In math, they're building their number sense skills doing number of the day! 🔢💪
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
Three elementary students lie on a classroom rug while writing on dry-erase math worksheets with markers, working quietly during a floor activity.
A student stands at a whiteboard using a dry-erase marker to complete a number activity chart during a math station.
Two students sit on the classroom floor sorting and building with small manipulatives from a clear plastic bin.
Several students sit on a rug playing with dinosaur toys and figures during center time, smiling and interacting with classmates.
A student lies on the rug writing answers on a laminated math worksheet using a dry-erase marker.
A group of students sit on a classroom rug building with wooden blocks and animal figures during hands-on play time.
Students stand near cubbies and desks while organizing materials and transitioning between classroom activities.
Three students lie on the rug working independently on number line math worksheets with dry-erase markers.
A teacher sits at a small table working with a small group of students during guided instruction, assisting with hands-on learning materials.
A student stands at the classroom whiteboard writing on a math chart under visual behavior reminders such as “Voice Quiet” and “Body Still.”

Yowell Elementary is having a blast celebrating the 100th Day of School! 🎉💯 From creative outfits to fun activities and lots of smiles, students and staff are enjoying a day filled with learning and school spirit.

about 1 month ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
A four-photo collage celebrating CCPS’s 100th Day of School. Photos show a staff member and student posing in a hallway with large “100” balloons, a student giving a thumbs-up wearing a “100 days” sweatshirt, a student dressed as an elderly person holding a craft in a classroom, and two students dressed as “100-year-olds” sitting on a classroom rug with a 100th Day activity. A CCPS “100th Day of School” graphic is centered in the collage.
💙✨ Paraeducator Appreciation Spotlight ✨💙

From classrooms to the cafeteria, small groups to the gym, our paraeducators are everywhere — supporting students, encouraging growth, and making learning possible every single day!

They help students stay on track, celebrate progress (big and small!), lend a helping hand when it’s needed most, and bring patience, kindness, and dedication to everything they do. Yowell is a better place because of their hard work and heart.

We are so thankful for our amazing paraeducators and the incredible impact they make on our students and staff! 💙🐎

#YowellProud #ParaeducatorAppreciation #TeamYowell #StallionStrong #ThankYouParas
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
Two smiling adults take a selfie in a busy school cafeteria while elementary students sit at long tables eating lunch behind them.
A small group of elementary students sit around a table working on a classroom activity while an adult helper assists and observes nearby.
A teacher sits at a table holding up a number card while four young students sit around the table participating in a small-group math activity.
The paraeducator assigned to the library helps a students who stands at the desk opposite of her check out her library book.
A teacher leans over a student’s desk pointing to a worksheet while the student follows along in a classroom setting.
One adult and one student stand facing each other at a teacher’s desk engaged in conversation, with classroom supplies, papers, and posters visible in the background.
A teacher assists a group of elementary students at desks while they complete assignments in a brightly decorated classroom.
A teacher crouches beside a young student to help them use a laptop at a classroom table while other students work independently in the background.
A PE teacher supervises students participating in an indoor gym activity, with children running, stretching, and sitting on mats in a school gymnasium.
STEM in Action at Yowell! 💡💧
Mrs. Murdock’s 3rd graders have been busy designing and building aqueducts! Next up—testing their designs to see how much water successfully reaches the reservoir.

Meanwhile, our 4th graders are putting the engineering design process to work by creating innovative ornaments, designing fairytale inventions, and exploring electronics with Snap Circuits to build working devices. Way to innovate, Stallions! 🐎✨
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
A student sits on the classroom floor assembling a Snap Circuits project, connecting electronic pieces on a clear grid board while an open Snap Circuits kit box sits nearby.
Two smiling students stand at a table holding small craft materials, including tape and cardboard pieces, as part of a classroom engineering design activity.
Two students sit on the floor working together on a Snap Circuits project, following instruction sheets while connecting electronic components on a circuit board.
our students sit on the classroom floor surrounded by Snap Circuits kits and instruction pages, collaborating to build electronic circuits during a STEM activity.
Three students stand and smile while holding a cardboard aqueduct structure with arches, showing their engineering design project in the classroom.
Two students kneel on the classroom floor next to a large cardboard aqueduct design piece, smiling and posing with their completed engineering project.