September 23, 2016
 Chorus Rehearsal
Dear Willow Springs Community,
Week
#3 of the 2016-17 school year is concluding, and we are fully into the school routine!
Students are moving about the building with ease, bus arrivals and dismissals are going smoothly. We had our third fire drill this week and the building was
evacuated in one minute and fifty seconds, much faster than the previous two
fire drills. We also had our first of four lockdown drills today where students
remain in their classrooms and all interior and exterior doors are closed and locked;
once students are accounted for, the school returns to normal operation.
We
had our fourth through sixth grade Back to School Night on Tuesday. Parents
filled the classrooms, excited to meet teachers and learn about the curriculum and
activities for the school year. If you were unable to attend, please reach out
to your classroom teacher.
We
encourage all students to bring their own devices to school (BYOD). They can be
used in the classroom in various lessons. Three of our third grade teachers, Ms. Carroll, Ms. Nauman, and Ms. Mattocks all have a 1:1 ratio of devices to students. Combined with technology provided at school, the number of devices that are brought in from home ensures that all students in each of these classes is able to access a device for a variety of research, projects, and other applications any time they choose. Check out this video that two of our tech-savvy students made last June to get their peers excited about BYOD. Use this link to see how our students
benefit from this initiative.
Did
you know your children can eat breakfast at school? We have quite a few students already enjoying this convenient option, but are excited for more to join! See below for more
information.
Our
new fundraiser is underway and the response, so far, has been amazing! For
those who have not heard yet, we are trying a new type of fundraiser this year.
There will be no selling, no pledges to
collect, and no disrupting the school day with pep rallies and prizes. We are simply asking that each family
make a one-time donation to the PTA
to help with the wide variety of programs supported by the PTA. This type of
fundraiser allows the PTA to keep 100% of donations, which are all tax
deductible. Please visit the PTA Website for more information and to make a
donation.
Have
a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Dylan Taylor, Principal
Sara Van Aalst, Assistant
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Vision & Hearing Screening
Volunteers Needed
Vision and Hearing screenings are required for all
Kindergarten and 3rd grade classes. The clinic is in need of volunteers for
Wednesday, October 12 from 9:15-11:45. If you are able to help out please use the Sign Up Genius link below:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C48ABAA2CA2FB6-vision
Please call Renata Claudio at 703-679-6010 or email rjclaud@fcps.edu with any questions.
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Dreambox Accounts are Active
Your child can access DreamBox Learning from any computer using this link.
To access DreamBox on iPad, search for "Dreambox Math" in the App Store. When prompted, use this School Code: qk88/hzgc
Review your student's academic progress with a DreamBox Parent Account. Directions found here!
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Did you know your child can eat breakfast at school?
Students $1.75; Adults $2.20
Full Menu
More information here
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Walk to School Day 2016 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 5th.
Mark your calendars! Be sure to stop by our community welcome table for teachers, parents and students!
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The Mott Center
will be Closed on...
- Monday October 10, 2016 for Columbus Day
- Friday, November 11, 2016 for Veterans Day School OPEN normal hours. Please send in Change of Dismissal form indicating alternate arrangement.
- Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, 2016 for Thanksgiving
- Friday, December 23, 2016 for Winter Break
- Monday, December 26, 2016 Winter Break
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Advanced Academics Program Parent Meeting
An AAP parent information meeting will be held at Willow Springs on Friday, October 28, 2016 from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. Join us to hear Sandy Murray, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, provide information about AAP levels of service at Willow Springs. She will also explain and answer questions about the screening processes for part-time school based and full-time center services. The meeting is open to all K-6 parents.
If you have a child in grade 3-6 who entered FCPS during or after January 2016, you are welcome to refer your child for full-time Level IV services. The deadline for referring new students is October 6, 2016. Parent Information containing the referral forms and all testing deadlines may be found at http://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs Please send questions to Sandy Murray at saguidicemur@fcps.edu
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WSES Looking Ahead |
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September 29 – PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
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October 7 – Student Holiday
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October 10 – Columbus Day Holiday; Student Holiday
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October 14 – Field Day (Rain Date 10/21)
Click the logo to visit our PTA website.
NO HASSLE FUNDRAISER
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