Emerald Hill Elementary School

Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This week is my last robo call of the school year! I cannot believe how quickly this year has flown! Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is still open. There are still Pre-Kindergarten slots available for next school year. If you have a child that will be 4 before September 30th and are interested in your child attending Pre-Kindergarten, please visit the CCPS website for applications. Just a reminder, if your child has medicine in the nurse’s office, please make plans to pick it up by the last day of school. Any medicine left in the clinic after May 23rd will be disposed of. Our amazing PTO has thought of another great idea for our students. They have created a “Flat Emerald” that students can color, cut out, and take around on all of their summer adventures, near and far. Check your email for a copy of the “Flat Emerald” sheet and a copy will be coming home with all students next week. Feel free to take pictures of your summer adventures with “Flat Emerald” and send them to the Emerald Hill PTO Facebook page to be posted! Thursday, May 22nd, is our last day of school. There will be no school for students on Friday, Mary 23rd. Tomorrow is a day 5 in our resource rotation. Have a great rest of your weekend, have an amazing summer, and continue to learn everyday! ~Dr. Gelbert

Happy Sunday and Happy Mother’s Day Emerald Hill Eagles! Tomorrow is field day! We are super excited to spend this fun-filled day with your children. As part of field day, every student will have the opportunity to receive Kona Ice. If you would like to purchase Kona Ice for your child and/or pay it forward, please click below to purchase. https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K1026581980 Make sure your children wear shoes and socks tomorrow to be able to fully participate in all field day activities. Our PTO will be having a spirit night at Little Caesars on Tuesday, May 13th. We hope you are able to join us for a yummy meal with your families. On Wednesday, May 14th, we will be hosting our first Multicultural Night, It’s a Small World, from 5-6pm. We will have tables set up with staff and families presenting their cultures. We will also have food trucks available for families to purchase dinner and treats while at the event. All library books are now due. If your child still has a library book at home, please send it in as soon as possible. Looking ahead, Thursday, May 22nd, is our last day of school. Tomorrow is field day so there will not be any resource classes tomorrow. Tuesday will be a day 1 in our resource rotation. Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday! ~Dr. Gelbert

Happy School Nurse Day! Today we celebrate the compassionate care, expertise, and dedication of our incredible school nurses. Thank you Nurse Rachael for keeping our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn! 💙🩺 #SND2025 #SchoolNurseDay #ThankYouNurses #CCPSproud

It’s Teacher & School-Based Staff Appreciation Week! Join us in celebrating the incredible educators and support staff who make Culpeper County Public Schools a place of learning, growth, and inspiration. From May 5–9, 2025, we honor the dedication, passion, and tireless efforts of our teachers, paraeducators, counselors, nurses, custodians, administrative teams, and so many others who support our students every single day. Take a moment this week to say thank you, write a note, or share a smile — because every act of appreciation matters! #CCPSShines #ThankATeacher #SchoolStaffAppreciation #CulpeperSchools #WeAreCCPS

May 4th: Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is this coming week! We hope you will join us in celebrating our amazing teachers and staff. Attached again is the flier created by our school counselors with small ways you and your children can help us celebrate our staff next week. This coming week, we will be having our next fire drill. Please take a moment to review fire safety with your children. Our amazing PTO is selling their newest t-shirt design. The flier if you are interested in ordering new spiritwear is attached. PTO is also looking for volunteers to help with our 5th grade promotion ceremony. If you are interested in supporting our ceremony, either with set up, break down, or passing out refreshments after the ceremony, please reach out to our PTO at secretary@ehepto.org. Looking ahead, Emerald Hill will be hosting our first Multicultural Night, “It’s a Small World,” on May 14th from 5-6pm. We will have tables set up with staff and families presenting their cultures. We will also have food trucks available for families to purchase dinner and treats while at the event. As the school year is wrapping up, all library books are now due. Please encourage your children to return their library books on their library resource day. If your child has medicine in the nurse’s office, please make plans to pick it up by the last day of school. Any medicine left in the clinic after May 23rd will be disposed of. Tomorrow is a day 2 in our resource rotation. Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn every day! ~Dr. Gelbert

Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! During lunches on April 30th, our Farm to School Liaison will be joining us to conduct a Farm to Table cooking experience for our students during their lunch time. Feel free to ask your children about the yummy treat they tried during lunch if they buy lunch on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, we will be having a 5th Grade Family Night out for all of our 5th grade families from 5-6pm. A flier was sent home last week with more information, but if you have a 5th grader and have questions about the middle school transition, we hope you join us on April 30th where we will have staff from the middle school and community members available to answer questions. Food will be provided and we will watch kids (5 and older) while you can ask questions and learn more. Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is still open. If you have a child that will be becoming an eagle in the fall, please go to the CCPS website to start the registration process. Our Kindergarten Orientation will be this Thursday, May 1st, from 5-6pm. Looking ahead, our teacher and staff appreciation week is May 5th-9th. We hope you will join us in celebrating our amazing teachers and staff. Our wonderful school counselors have created a flier with small ways you and your children can help us celebrate that week. Click below for a copy of the flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZdXUccpv29T8gaOxfMjy1oSVrM9DbbPn/view?usp=sharing Tomorrow is a day 3 in our resource rotation. Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday! ~Dr. Gelbert

Field Day is coming up on May 12th! We are looking for approved Emerald Hill volunteers to help make the day a success. Volunteers may assist teachers, run activities, or help out in other important areas. If you're interested in volunteering, please check out the available slots and sign up using the link below. Your support is truly appreciated and helps make Field Day a fun and memorable experience for all our students. 🔗 https://bit.ly/ehefield

Happy Monday Emerald Hill Eagles! I hope you have had a wonderful break. We look forward to welcoming students back to school tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22nd. Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open. If you have a child that will be becoming an eagle in the fall, please go to the CCPS website to start the registration process. Our Kindergarten Orientation will be on Thursday, May 1st, from 5-6pm. When we return from break, we will be having a 5th Grade Family Night out for all of our 5th grade families on Wednesday, April 30th from 5-6pm. We will be sending a flier home this coming week with more information, but if you have a 5th grader and have questions about the middle school transition, we hope you join us on April 30th where we will have staff from the middle school and community members available to answer questions. Food will be provided and we will watch kids (5 and older) while you can ask questions and learn more. Lastly, as we return from break, Dep. Steel wanted me to share a reminder that the speed limit in our school zone is 25 MPH on Route 229 when the lights are flashing and always 10 MPH in our parking lot. Tomorrow is a day 5 in our resource rotation. Have a great rest of your break and remember to learn everyday! ~Dr. Gelbert

🌸 Spring Break Alert! 🌸 Culpeper County Public Schools will be closed for Spring Break from April 14–21, 2025. This includes all schools and administrative offices. We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled break! See you Tuesday, April 22, 2025!

Greetings, Emerald Hill families! The SCA is hosting an after-school dance for our 4th and 5th graders on Wednesday, April 23rd from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the gym. Flyers went home last week, and tomorrow is the last day to turn in permission slips and buy tickets. Don’t miss out! Click below for a copy of the permission slip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_KV_ku1OvIo1S9kxnWE39MWCw2Nu_ua/view?usp=sharing

Good morning, Emerald Hill families! We’re excited to invite you to our annual STEAM night happening tonight from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the gym! Bring the whole family for an evening full of science, technology, engineering, art, and math fun. You’ll have the chance to play with robots, drive RC cars, experiment with magnets and circuits, build with LEGOs, and so much more! Admission is free, and there will be light snacks available for cash purchase. Don’t forget to stop by our Scholastic BOGO Book Fair while you're here! We hope to see you tonight for an evening of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun!

Preschool and Kindergarten registration for next year is now open online! Go to www.culpeperschools.org, click "Enroll a New Student" in the button bar under the gallery video, and it will take you to our enrollment page, where you will find more information and the links!

Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! Our Field Day t-shirts are still on sale now through April 10th. If you would like to purchase a Field Day t-shirt for your child, click below to order through School Cash Online. https://www.schoolcashonline.com/ Next week will be our spirit week to celebrate Autism Awareness Month. We hope your children will join us in participating in all the spirit days this week. Also, please take a moment in this upcoming week to talk to your child about kindness and the concept of including everyone as we celebrate this spirit week with our students. Spirit Days: Monday (4/7) Dreaming of Acceptance For All: Pajama Day Tuesday (4/8) Be a Hero for Inclusion: Super Hero Day Wednesday (4/9) Be an Acceptance All-Star: Sports Team Day Thursday (4/10) Highlight All of Our Abilities: Wear Neon Day Friday (4/11) Show your true colors for Autism and Neurodiversity: Tie Dye or Autism Awareness Day Our annual STEAM Night is this Wednesday, April 9th, from 5:00-6:30 pm in our gymnasium. We hope to see you and your family at STEAM Night to enjoy the fun and learning. This coming week, we will be having our next fire drill. Please take a moment to review fire safety with your children. Looking ahead, we will have spring break April 12th through April 21st. There will be no school on those days and our office will be closed. I hope you all have a fabulous break and we’ll look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday, April 22nd. The Emerald Hill SCA is excited to host a western-themed after-school dance for 4th and 5th graders on Wednesday, April 23rd. The cost of the dance is $5 per student, and permission slips, along with payments, are due by Friday, April 11th. Information was sent home with students last week. If your 4th or 5th grader would like to attend, please make sure they turn in their permission slip and money by this Friday! Tomorrow is a day 6 in our resource rotation. Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday! ~Dr. Gelbert

Friendly Reminder: Field Day Shirts Are on Sale Now! Field Day shirts are available for purchase now through noon on April 10th! If you'd like to order one for your child, simply follow the steps on the flyer posted below. Be sure to submit your order as soon as possible to guarantee your child has their shirt in time for Field Day. Don't miss out—order today! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1glUA2Gwgl5TSovRpiYYwuVjgOUycC_gQ/view?usp=sharing

📢 Preschool & Kindergarten Registration is Coming Soon! 🗓️ Mark your calendars — online registration opens April 9, 2025 for the 2025–26 school year! 📲 Visit www.culpeperschools.org/o/ccps/page/enroll for more info.

Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! Our spring individual and class pictures are tomorrow, Monday, March 31st. If you would like to preorder individual or class pictures, click below to order on the Barksdale website: https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/select_school_gallery_login/0036989 If your child rides a bus in the afternoon, buses will be practicing emergency evacuation drills on Thursday, April 3rd. Buses might leave school about 5-10 minutes late that day due to the drills. Please take a moment to review bus safety with your child sometime this week. CCPS is having a job fair on Saturday, April 5th, from 9am-12pm at our CTEC building (17441 Frank Turnage Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701). If you have ever thought about joining our amazing Emerald Hill family in a professional capacity, I hope you will come out to the job fair. Yearbook sales for the 2024-2025 school year end this Tuesday, April 1st. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook for your student, click below to order on the Barksdale website: https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/select_school_gallery_login/0036989 Did you know April is Autism Awareness Month? During the week of April 7th-11th our whole school will participate in a spirit week to celebrate inclusion and diversity. Be on the lookout for the flier that was sent home Friday with more information. Please take a moment in the upcoming weeks to talk to your child about kindness and the concept of including everyone as we celebrate this spirit week with our students. Also looking ahead, our annual STEAM Night is on Wednesday, April 9th from 5:00-6:30 pm in our gymnasium. We hope to see you and your family at STEAM Night to enjoy the fun and learning. Click below for an accessible PDF of the STEAM night flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e3gujwaQsKnAO7G9oyQWIcQ-8Fj9xJC0/view?usp=sharing Tomorrow is a day 1 in our resource rotation. Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday! ~Dr. Gelbert

Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! SCA has voted on their next spirit day for tomorrow, March 24th: Leprechauns vs. Flowers Day. Students are encouraged to wear their favorite Emerald Hill green or flowers. The winning theme will be announced at the end of the day. We are excited that our 4th and 5th grade Choir, The Eagle Singers, and our 5th grade band will be performing for the whole school on Friday, March 28th. We are excited to share our students' talents with the whole school and share future opportunities with our younger students. Looking ahead, Monday, March 31st, is our spring individual and class picture day. A flier with more information will be coming home this week. Tomorrow is a day 2 in our resource rotation. Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday! ~Dr. Gelbert

This past week our Eagles had a chance to spend their hard earned SOAR tickets on great prizes from the school store! A few of the students finally earned enough to earn some "top shelf" prizes! Thank you to our amazing community for donating items and helping support this good behavior incentive program.

Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! Quarter 3 report cards will be coming home on Friday, March 21st. Looking ahead to next school year, our goal is to develop well rounded classes. Unfortunately, this prevents us from accepting requests for specific teachers. However, if you would like to provide any information about your child’s learning style that you want us to consider during placement, please email me by May 1st. Tomorrow is a day 3 in our resource rotation. Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday! ~Dr. Gelbert

Good afternoon, Emerald Hill families! Yearbooks are now available for pre-order. Visit https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/shop/ and use the access code 0036989YB to purchase your yearbook today! Yearbooks will be distributed in late April.