Fall is officially here, and it’s time to show off our spooky, silly, and creative skills! We are excited to announce our Elementary Pumpkin Decorating Contest for our teachers and staff members through our EMES Library! 🍂 Our EMES students will be the judges! They will have the chance to cast their votes for their favorite pumpkins during the voting period of Nov. 2nd - 6th! 🗳️🎃🎨 Do you have a favorite? 🎃
4 days ago, Domenic Saia
pumpkin painted like Mickey.
pumpkin on display as a green witch with lots of eyes.
pumpkin painted like a black cat.
pumpkin painted like rooster in Moana.
Pumpkin painted like Kraft Mac and cheese.
Pumpkin painted like a highland cow.
More from EMES Halloween 2026!🎃🍭 🍬
4 days ago, Domenic Saia
A child dressed in a black sparkly jacket, fedora, and sunglasses standing outside.
A smiling girl wearing a purple and black bat-themed dress with matching headband ears outdoors.
A child wearing a red Lightning McQueen race car costume holding hands with adults outdoors.
A smiling child with a pink flower crown and light green dress standing near a school bus.
A child in a colorful 80s workout-inspired outfit with a green headband and leggings standing outside.
A smiling child wearing a pirate costume with a large black hat and red feather outdoors.
A child in a camouflage outfit standing near an inflatable skeleton Bluey Halloween decoration in a hallway.
A smiling child striking a heroic pose outdoors in a Blue Power Ranger costume.
Two children standing together wearing matching hooded orange Charizard Pokémon costumes.
A child wearing a full-body green pickle costume standing outside in front of a yellow school bus.
EMES Halloween 2026 🎃🍬🍭
4 days ago, Domenic Saia
A child posing with flexed arms while wearing a red, white, and blue American flag boxing robe and padded muscle chest costume.
A young child wearing glasses and a blue U.S. Mail hat and vest costume holds a stack of airmail envelopes.
A child wearing animal ears headband and face paint whiskers smiling at a cafeteria table.
A child wearing a black-and-silver sequined costume coat and hat tipping their hat while striking a pose indoors.
A child dressed in a detailed pirate costume with a tricorn hat standing at the helm of outdoor playground equipment.
A child wearing a black-and-grey reptilian dragon costume with wings and a tail standing in a school hallway.
A young boy smiling while dressed in a full Spider-Man costume inside a classroom.
A young boy wearing a denim shirt, work gloves, and a raised welding helmet standing in a school hallway.
A child dressed as Woody from Toy Story sitting at a classroom desk wearing a cowboy hat and red bandana.
Two children in costume standing in a school cafeteria; one is dressed as The Lorax with an orange suit and yellow mustache, while the other is dressed as an elderly person with a grey curly wig, glasses, pearls, and a cane.
From Snow White and the 7 dwarves to Strawberry Shortcake and friends...our EMES staff had some great costumes to celebrate Halloween! 🎃
4 days ago, Domenic Saia
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (plus Prince Charming)
trawberry Shortcake herself, complete with drawn-on freckles, a strawberry hairpin on her pink beret, and a red gingham shirt.
A woman in a lab coat, eye loupes, and a headlamp smiling in a school hallway dressed as a doctor or scientist.
Three women standing together in costumes: a superhero with a red cape, a witch in a black dress, and a person in Dia de Muertos face paint.
A decorative goose statue wearing a colorful wizard hat and tutu sits in the foreground, with a woman wearing a costume beard and hat smiling behind an office desk in the background.
teacher in a fairy costume with purple hair surrounded by young students dressed in various Halloween outfits.
Five school staff members posing indoors in creative Halloween costumes, including a doctor, traffic cone, xylophone, Cookie Monster, and butterfly.
shows a group dressed as classic 1980s Strawberry Shortcake
A woman dressed as Hermione Granger holding a magic wand, wearing a Gryffindor scarf, and carrying a stuffed plush Crookshanks.
man dressed as Prince Charming taking a selfie alongside a young girl dressed as Snow White.
"Hats off to being an Upstander!" - EMES continues our bullying prevention week by wearing some amazing hats and accessories! 🎩👒🧢🪿
5 days ago, Domenic Saia
A young girl wearing a fuzzy brown trapper-style hat with animal ears and a purple shirt, smiling while holding a large green leaf outdoors with a school bus in the background.
A young boy smiling while wearing glasses, a black baseball cap turned sideways, and a black skeleton-themed jacket over a graphic t-shirt near a yellow school bus.
A smiling young girl standing outside in front of a school bus, wearing a white plush animal-eared hat, a purple sweatshirt that says "AMOUR," and patterned leggings while holding a pink lunchbox.
Two young boys standing side-by-side outdoors with their arms around each other, both smiling and wearing baseball caps—one wearing a FedEx Ground hat and the other a Snap-on hat.
A young boy smiling outdoors while wearing a black cowboy hat, a long-sleeved cream shirt, light jeans, and a black backpack.
A young girl standing outdoors near a school bus pickup area, wearing a light blue Adidas baseball cap, glasses, hoop earrings, and a black and pink jacket.
A woman smiling in a school hallway, wearing a large black wide-brimmed fancy hat with feather trim, a striped button-down shirt, and blue jeans.
A young boy standing indoors in front of an "Attendance Matters" poster, wearing a white sweatshirt and a black patterned bucket hat.
A young boy sitting in a classroom, wearing a light-colored cowboy hat and a black "Southern Boy" t-shirt with fishing graphics.
A close-up of a white decorative goose wearing a white zip-up hoodie, small round sunglasses, and a red-and-black fuzzy antenna headband.
Our EMES "Boo to Bullying" Spirit Week is off to a great start! Students "Put Bullying to Rest" (PJ Day) on Monday and showed that they are "Heroes of Kindness" (Superhero clothes) on Tuesday! Way to go, Mustangs! 🐎🎃😴🦹‍♀️🦸🏽‍♂️
8 days ago, Domenic Saia
A young boy smiling outdoors in front of a yellow school bus while hugging a large plush turkey.
A smiling girl wearing an oversized black hoodie blanket covered in Buc-ee's logo patterns.
A young boy smiling outdoors wearing a blue hooded Sonic the Hedgehog onesie costume and a backpack.
A smiling young boy wearing blue Minecraft-patterned pajamas and a backpack outdoors.
A young boy standing in a cafeteria wearing a green fuzzy robe, a Spider-Man baseball shirt, black shorts, and yellow Pikachu slippers.
A young girl standing in a school cafeteria wearing white Halloween Stitch-patterned pajamas and white Crocs.
A young boy wearing a black Batman t-shirt and orange shorts, smiling in a cafeteria while holding a pastry.
A close-up of a smiling young boy sitting in a cafeteria wearing a red and blue Spider-Man zip-up jacket.
A young blonde girl in a cafeteria wearing a blue superhero cape with a yellow star and smiling at the camera.
A young boy standing indoors wearing a black long-sleeve shirt with a Marvel logo across the chest.
Today our EMES PreK-2 Grade students celebrated "The Crunch Heard Around the World!" 🍎🍏 Students learned about apples from our food service provider (Sodexo), eating healthy habits from the Christiansburg Police department, and all students were able to enjoy an apple as we counted down to Crunch! 🍎
26 days ago, Domenic Saia
Young child holding an apple.
Young child holding an apple.
Young child holding an apple.
Young child holding an apple.
Young child holding an apple.
Young child holding an apple.
Young child holding an apple.
Young child holding an apple.
An adult holding an apple poster.
Group of kids outside for an apple tasting event.
Our EMES STEM Night was a blast! 🚀 A special thanks to our EMES teachers, PTO, Virginia Tech, and so many other volunteers for making this such a fantastic night! 🔬🧬🔭🧪🪨🔋⚗️
26 days ago, Domenic Saia
Demonstrators and children interacting with a Van de Graaff generator static electricity experiment.
Students watching a science experiment involving thick fog from dry ice spreading across a table.
A young boy using a liquid pipette to mix colorful liquids in plastic cups.
A demonstrator using a UV light to show glowing minerals to young students at a science display.
Students and adults gathered at a table examining graham cracker and peanut butter models.
A beekeeper wearing protective gear showing the inside of a wooden beehive to a young girl.
A young boy using a liquid pipette to mix colorful liquids in plastic cups.
A smiling young boy in a red shirt writing on a large orange pumpkin with a marker.
A young student touching bananas wired together in a circuit demonstration with two adults.
A teacher and group of students enthusiastically gathered around a hands-on activity table.
EMES Dream Like Dolly Day - 9/25! 🤠 🩷Dream Big-Work Hard-Be Kind 🩷
about 1 month ago, Domenic Saia
A smiling girl wearing a bright pink cowboy hat, a pink sequined top over a mesh shirt, and flare jeans.
A smiling woman with her hair in twin buns wearing a pastel rainbow cardigan and a black graphic tee featuring Dolly Parton.
A boy wearing a leather cowboy hat and a black plaid shirt leaning his chin on his hand at a lunch table.
A smiling girl sitting at a table wearing a pink-brimmed cowboy hat and a sparkly white off-the-shoulder shirt.
A young girl with glasses smiling warmly while wearing a pink toy stethoscope around her neck.
A young boy smiling in a detailed police officer costume complete with a hat, badge, and handcuffs.
A young boy smiling while holding a small toy stop sign, wearing a high-visibility orange vest and a paper hat decorated with butterflies and the words "Dream Big".
A young girl smiling as she holds up a glittery name tag that reads "Miss Bella".
A smiling girl wearing a light pink long-sleeved dress, a shimmering pink cowboy hat, and patterned cowboy boots in a hallway.
A smiling young girl standing in a school hallway wearing a purple western-style shirt with rhinestone accents, dark jeans, and a large patterned hair bow.
Kindergarten participated in a Nursery Rhyme Olympics as a culminating event of their English/Language Arts Unit! 🥇🥈🥉 Let's Go Kindergarten!😊
about 2 months ago, Domenic Saia
Kindergarten nursery rhyme Olympics
Kindergarten nursery rhyme Olympics
Kindergarten nursery rhyme Olympics
Kindergarten nursery rhyme Olympics
Kindergarten nursery rhyme Olympics
Kindergarten nursery rhyme Olympics
Kindergarten nursery rhyme Olympics
Kindergarten nursery rhyme Olympics
kindergarten Olympics
kindergarten Olympics
Check out this fun way to Read, Write, and Relax at EMES! A few of years ago, one of our teachers, Mrs. Lawson, came across the idea of a hammock reading garden and thought it would be a perfect fit for our school. She imagined a place where students could enjoy reading while spending time outdoors. The project became possible through a Montgomery County Educational Foundation grant, with funding from the Dr. Dale Margheim Memorial Fund. After receiving the grant, we learned that Dr. Margheim, a lifelong educator and former principal of Shawsville Elementary School, loved both reading and the outdoors, making this project even more meaningful. Students had their first chance to enjoy the hammocks this week. We are excited to see this space used and enjoyed by many more students for years to come! A special thank you to the Montgomery County Educational Foundation and the Dr. Dale Margheim Memorial Fund for helping bring this idea to life!
2 months ago, Domenic Saia
A young boy lying in a hammock while reading a book outdoors.
A young girl reclining in a hammock and reading a picture book.
Overhead view of a boy writing on a worksheet while reclining in a blue hammock.
A long row of students relaxing and reading in blue hammocks attached to wooden posts.
A girl sitting in a hammock holding open an educational book about cats.
A young boy lying in a hammock while reading a book outdoors.
Overhead view of a boy writing on a worksheet while reclining in a blue hammock.
Students sitting in outdoor hammocks writing and working on school assignments.
Students sitting in outdoor hammocks writing and working on school assignments.
A child smiling while lying in a hammock outdoors near a playground area.
The future is bright at EMES! 💫🐎 Our students and staff celebrated College Colors Day!
2 months ago, Domenic Saia
Young girl wearing a white Virginia Tech t-shirt and backpack outdoors near a yellow school bus.
Young boy with glasses wearing a black backpack and a maroon and white Virginia Tech jersey outside.
Young girl with glasses and a pink backpack wearing a black Virginia Tech Hokie Bird t-shirt outdoors.
Two women smiling outside, one in a VCU shirt and the other in a Virginia Tech shirt and pink sunglasses.
Young girl with glasses wearing a navy blue jersey standing in front of classroom cubbies wearing Penn State jersey.
Teacher posing in a classroom with three young students wearing Virginia Tech shirts.
Young boy smiling in a blue West Virginia #8 jersey indoors.
Older girl smiling outside in a white Alabama "A" hoodie and light blue backpack.
Smiling boy with a backpack outdoors wearing a white Virginia Tech Hokies t-shirt.
Young girl with a pink backpack wearing a black "Roll Tide" t-shirt outdoors by a school bus.
Kindergarten students at EMES dressed up as their favorite future career as they learn about Community Helpers! Dream big, Mustangs! 💫🐎
2 months ago, Domenic Saia
Kindergarten students in career day costumes pose together in two rows on an educational rug inside a classroom. Behind them, a large screen displays a colorful illustration reading "WHEN I GROW UP" alongside various cartoon community helpers.
Kindergarten students in career day costumes pose together on an educational rug inside a classroom.
EMES Kindergartners had the wonderful opportunity to hear from our Community Helper, Deputy Jeff Boyer (SRO)! 🚔🚨👮‍♂️ Thank you, Deputy Jeff, for serving our Community!
2 months ago, Domenic Saia
Kindergarten students wearing paper police hats sitting outdoors and raising their hands to ask a school resource officer a question.
Kindergarten students wearing paper police hats sitting outdoors and raising their hands to ask a school resource officer a question.
A smiling young boy wearing a paper police hat outdoors.
A smiling young boy wearing a paper police hat outdoors.
A smiling young girl wearing a paper police hat outdoors.
A smiling young girl wearing a paper police hat outdoors.
A smiling young boy wearing a paper police hat outdoors.
A school resource officer standing outdoors next to a white Sheriff patrol vehicle.

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, all MCPS schools and buildings will open two hours late for students and 10 month staff. All 11 and 12 month non instructional staff may report to work one hour late. Code Blue.

9 months ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
Code Blue Feb. 4.
Code Blue Feb. 4.

🍎 The Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth 🍎

The EMES student body enjoyed a fresh, locally grown Golden Delicious apple in celebration of the Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth. This tradition is in partnership with Virginia Farm To School Week (Oct. 6-10).

#WeAreMCPS

about 1 year ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
wide shot of the entire EMES student body sitting on pavement
Students biting into an apple
Two student waving at a camera
wide shot of the entire EMES student body sitting on pavement
students sitting eating in apple
🍽️ Summer Meals in July 🍽️ Every Monday in July, meals will be available to children 18 and under, free of charge. Meal kits will contain seven breakfasts and seven lunch meals. Pick-up is from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on July 7, 14, 21, and 28. at SMS, BES and Belmont Christian Church. Children do not need to be present at the time of pick-up. This program is open to anyone in the community with children under the age of 18. #WeAreMCPS
over 1 year ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
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