A.G. Richardson Elementary School

📢 Important Update for Virginia SNAP Recipients

Virginia will temporarily issue state-funded food assistance on a weekly basis to households’ existing EBT cards while federal SNAP benefits are delayed.

These state funds, called the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program, will:
✅ Use the same EBT cards and beneficiaries as SNAP
✅ Deliver about ¼ of monthly benefits each week
✅ Begin issuing benefits on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in November

For questions or the latest updates, visit DSS.Virginia.gov
or contact your local Department of Social Services office.

18 days ago, Culpeper County Public Schools

Graphic titled “Virginia Acts to Protect SNAP Recipients.” It announces that Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program to provide state-funded food assistance amid a federal shutdown. The program uses the same EBT cards and beneficiaries as SNAP, is funded by Virginia’s budget surplus, and delivers about one-quarter of monthly benefits each week—$37.5 million weekly statewide. Benefits are issued Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in November. The chart lists new VENA payment dates for SNAP groups: Group 1 – Monday, November 3; Group 2 – Wednesday, November 5; Group 3 – Friday, November 7. The graphic also notes that updates and FAQs are available at DSS.Virginia.gov and reminds recipients to keep their EBT cards secure using the ConnectEBT app.

With Election Day tomorrow, Mrs. Childress’s 1st grade class practiced their voting rights today. They cast their votes on whether Golden Oreos or Original Oreos were the best. The ballots are in, and the winner is… Golden Oreos! 🍪✨

19 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

With Election Day tomorrow, Mrs. Childress’s class practiced their voting rights today. They cast their votes on whether Golden Oreos or Original Oreos were the best. The ballots are in, and the winner is… Golden Oreos! 🍪✨

Here is today's robo call

19 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

Last chance to order some AGR Holiday swag! https://prints.kashimprints.com/AGR_Holiday_2025/shop/home

21 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

With the holidays coming soon, the AGR Spirit Wear store is now open for anyone to purchase apparel for the entire family. Please follow this link to view and/or purchase items!
https://prints.kashimprints.com/AGR_Holiday_2025/shop/home

21 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

AGR winter apparel for sale - please call the office or visit https://prints.kashimprints.com/AGR_Holiday_2025/shop/product-detail/1004664

Have you ever used Play-Doh to learn about arrays? Thanks to some parent volunteers, Mrs. McFarland's third graders did today!

25 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

Have you ever used Play-Doh to learn about arrays? Thanks to some parent volunteers, Mrs. McFarland's third graders did today!

25 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

AGR would like to congratulate 5th Grade teacher Ms. Tori Sheads as the AGR Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026!

25 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

AGR would like to congratulate 5th Grade teacher Ms. Tori Sheads as the Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026!

Students in Miss Manning's 4th grade class worked together impressively today during a reading breakout, solving multiple clues in almost record time! Each 4th grade class has been working on this breakout, concluding tomorrow with Miss Simpson's class!

26 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

Attention Veterans! On Tuesday, Nov. 11th, AGR will host a Veterans Day appreciation ceremony at 9:00am. If you are, or have a family member(s) who is a military veteran, please fill out the google form below. This can be done even if you or the veteran cannot attend the ceremony.
The information will be compiled and shared during the ceremony. The final date to complete this form is Oct. 31st.
https://forms.gle/2zZc1STEktjUf1q1A

26 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

Meanwhile, down the hall in Ms. Ciccarone's third grade class, students were using cereal to practice multiplication arrays.

26 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

Meanwhile, down the hall in Ms. Ciccarone's third grade class, student were using cereal to practice multiplication arrays.

Mrs. McFarland’s 3rd grade class had 2 visitors Friday! Mrs. Standley stopped in to teach us a math game using arrays. Mrs. Standley has also organized “Mystery Reader” for guest readers to come visit and share a favorite book or two with our class! What a great way to end the week!

26 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

pictured our Mrs. McFarlane‘s class having two visitors join her class at the end of last week

Thanks to our PAC for a great trunk or treat on Friday! Hay rides and live animals were provided by the Duckwitz family!

27 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

Here is today's robo call

27 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

Congratulations to Kaia Shaw in Mrs. Goff's kindergarten class for winning the fundraiser raffle's big prize of the Nintendo switch 2! She was our second highest fundraiser and as a school, we raised $27,000 !

29 days ago, AGR Bulldogs

Special invite only!!!
If you received one of these letters, you have an early invitation to the AGR Family Literacy Night from 5:30-6:00!
This is NOT open to all families; only those receiving this letter are to attend at 5:30.
**All other families, please arrive at 6:00.
If you did receive this letter, please complete and return it to your child's teacher!