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overlaid with a relaxed kindness, can the school has been on the chopping that they are happy and comfortable
still be felt. Perhaps the feeling exists block to close for FCPS budget in their classes. They are meeting and
because of the school’s location in cuts. The general consensus of the exceeding education benchmarks Sabillasville
such a serene place. But for many, community is that the school is much set by the Frederick County Board
their memories of the place where too valuable to close. If you stroll of Education. Their teachers are Elementary
they learned their arithmetic and through SES on a normal school day, effective in nurturing a supportive,
ABCs are special. In recent years, it is evident on the students’ faces family-like learning atmosphere. School
Upcoming
Anniversary Events
History of the Present Sabillasville Elementary School S abillasville Elementary School’s
from 1924 50th Anniversary will be honored
by Joan Fry (article is part of her book, Part 2 Plus — The State Sanatorium At Sabillasville From 1908) during the opening ceremonies
of the Thurmont and Emmitsburg
Sabillasville Elementary School have come to Community Show on Friday,
was the culmination of years of be regarded as September 10, beginning at
work and hope for residents of the necessary and 7:00 p.m., in the auditorium at
area. Actually, students from two desirable, were Catoctin High School. The school’s
former elementary schools in the unavailable to staff, faculty, and students are
area, Sabillasville and Foxville, were these students. encouraged to attend. It is hoped
served by the new school. Foxville It was that a record crowd attends so
School, built in 1924, was closed with great that many fond memories can
in 1961. The 60 students enrolled enthusiasm, be remembered, and former
there were transferred to Wolfsville therefore, classmates can reunite.
Elementary School until a suitable that residents
facility could be provided for the of the area
Sabillasville-Foxville area. The former greeted the The present (1965) Sabillasville Elementary School building is pictured. It
school building at Sabillasville, announcement combined the top two schools pictured below left.
erected in 1927 with an addition in that a new S ave the Date: The Sabillasville
1934, housed 140 students through school would be built. The school County Public Schools to close the Elementary School PTO will host
the close of the 1964-1965 school opened in 1965. This school is still school. Each time, support from a 50th Anniversary Celebration
year. Because of the limitations of the serving area students currently despite residents and students has helped save on Wednesday, November 18,
basic building, many services, which multiple attempts from Frederick the school from being closed. 2015, at the school. During
school, students will celebrate
(right) Sabillasville School is pictured. it was from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the
built in 1927 with an addition in 1934, and auditorium; a community
served students through the close of the celebration will begin at 6:00
1964 school year.
p.m. with Alumni Meet-Up,
Photos Courtesy of the Joan Fry Collection followed by a celebration at 7:00
p.m. Visit www.education.fcps.
org/ses for more information.
(left) The
Foxville School is
pictured. it was
built in 1924 and
closed in 1961.
The building
pictured far left
(now a house on
Harbaugh Valley
Road) served as
Sabillasville School
until the next
school house was
constructed in
1927.
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Sabillasville Elementary School Kicks Off Its 50th Year — Continued from page 1
overlaid with a relaxed kindness, can the school has been on the chopping that they are happy and comfortable
still be felt. Perhaps the feeling exists block to close for FCPS budget in their classes. They are meeting and
because of the school’s location in cuts. The general consensus of the exceeding education benchmarks Sabillasville
such a serene place. But for many, community is that the school is much set by the Frederick County Board
their memories of the place where too valuable to close. If you stroll of Education. Their teachers are Elementary
they learned their arithmetic and through SES on a normal school day, effective in nurturing a supportive,
ABCs are special. In recent years, it is evident on the students’ faces family-like learning atmosphere. School
Upcoming
Anniversary Events
History of the Present Sabillasville Elementary School S abillasville Elementary School’s
from 1924 50th Anniversary will be honored
by Joan Fry (article is part of her book, Part 2 Plus — The State Sanatorium At Sabillasville From 1908) during the opening ceremonies
of the Thurmont and Emmitsburg
Sabillasville Elementary School have come to Community Show on Friday,
was the culmination of years of be regarded as September 10, beginning at
work and hope for residents of the necessary and 7:00 p.m., in the auditorium at
area. Actually, students from two desirable, were Catoctin High School. The school’s
former elementary schools in the unavailable to staff, faculty, and students are
area, Sabillasville and Foxville, were these students. encouraged to attend. It is hoped
served by the new school. Foxville It was that a record crowd attends so
School, built in 1924, was closed with great that many fond memories can
in 1961. The 60 students enrolled enthusiasm, be remembered, and former
there were transferred to Wolfsville therefore, classmates can reunite.
Elementary School until a suitable that residents
facility could be provided for the of the area
Sabillasville-Foxville area. The former greeted the The present (1965) Sabillasville Elementary School building is pictured. It
school building at Sabillasville, announcement combined the top two schools pictured below left.
erected in 1927 with an addition in that a new S ave the Date: The Sabillasville
1934, housed 140 students through school would be built. The school County Public Schools to close the Elementary School PTO will host
the close of the 1964-1965 school opened in 1965. This school is still school. Each time, support from a 50th Anniversary Celebration
year. Because of the limitations of the serving area students currently despite residents and students has helped save on Wednesday, November 18,
basic building, many services, which multiple attempts from Frederick the school from being closed. 2015, at the school. During
school, students will celebrate
(right) Sabillasville School is pictured. it was from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the
built in 1927 with an addition in 1934, and auditorium; a community
served students through the close of the celebration will begin at 6:00
1964 school year.
p.m. with Alumni Meet-Up,
Photos Courtesy of the Joan Fry Collection followed by a celebration at 7:00
p.m. Visit www.education.fcps.
org/ses for more information.
(left) The
Foxville School is
pictured. it was
built in 1924 and
closed in 1961.
The building
pictured far left
(now a house on
Harbaugh Valley
Road) served as
Sabillasville School
until the next
school house was
constructed in
1927.
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