Locust Grove Elementary News
Teacher Parade Held in Locust Grove Community
On May 21, a teacher processional was held throughout some of the local communities in Locust Grove. Locust Grove Primary and Locust Grove Elementary staff members drove through local communities to celebrate with our school community for their support, partnership,...
Locust Grove Elementary School Celebrates World Read Aloud Day
Locust Grove Elementary School celebrated World Read Aloud Day on February 5th. The students were invited to come to the library throughout the day to hear various books read aloud. Whole classes came and students who had received tickets from their classroom teachers...
Locust Grove Elementary Participates in Girls on the Run 5K Race in Charlottesville
Thirteen third, fourth, and fifth grade girls from Locust Grove Elementary participated in the Girls on the Run 5k in Charlottesville on Novemeber 17, 2019.
LGES Students Take Field Trip with Friends of the Rappahannock
Locust Grove Elementary students visited the Rappahannock River to learn about watersheds, pollution, and erosion with the Friends of the Rappahannock.
Professional Narrator Bill Lord Visits Locust Grove Elementary
Voice actor and professional narrator Bill Lord visited Locust Grove Elementary School to read to Mrs. Phillips' fifth grade class.
Locust Grove Elementary School Teachers Present at Virginia Children’s Engineering Convention
Locust Grove Elementary School teachers Heidi Pettyjohn and Melina Downs presented at the Virginia Children's Engineering Convention in Roanoke on February 7th. Their presentation was about using Ozobots and Virtual Reality in the classroom.
Virginia School Boards Association Art Contest
Art work by students of Orange County Schools is on display at the Taylor Education Administration Complex. Based on the votes of Taylor Education Administration Complex staff, winning entries will be submitted to the Virginia School Board Association Art Contest.
Local Author Judy Zummo Visits Locust Grove Elementary School
Judy Zummo, local author, visited Locust Grove Elementary School and read her newest book to the third graders.
Orange County Students and Staff Participate in 2018 Hour of Code
The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate...
Locust Grove Elementary Holds Geography Bee on December 17th
Ten students participated in the Locust Grove Elementary's School Level Geography Bee held on December 17th.