June 2, 2017
Dear Willow Springs Families,
Happy June! It sure does feel like summer around here, and we have much to celebrate.
Last Thursday, May 25th, the Fox Ensemble performed the Star-Spangled Banner for the FCPS School Board Meeting at Luther Jackson Middle School. Please join them this Saturday, June 3rd at 1:15 p.m. as they perform at SpringFest in Fair Lakes.
We are so thankful for our amazing PTA support, and all of the support we receive on a daily basis. An awesome volunteer appreciation lunch was held at the Villagio earlier today, it was great to see so many there! We are quite the team!
Please be sure to join us at Bagel Buddies this Sunday, as a portion of the proceeds will be given back tour PTA to help support our students and teachers. See you there!
Have a wonderful, warm, weekend!
Dylan Taylor, Principal
Sara Van Aalst, Assistant Principal
Tomorrow, June 3rd
Fox Ensemble has been invited to perform
at the Fair Lakes SpringFest
from 1:15 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
 Last Thursday, May 25, Fox Ensemble performed the
Star-Spangled Banner for the FCPS School Board meeting at Luther Jackson Middle
School. Join them this Saturday, June 3, 1:15 p.m. when they perform at
SpringFest in Fair Lakes!
RESTAURANT DAY
Sunday, June 4
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
13081 Fair Lakes Shopping Center
Fairfax, VA 22033
Join us for breakfast or lunch this Sunday at Bagel Buddies. Enjoy the area's best bagels while catching up with other Willow Springs families and help raise money for the PTA. There will also be prizes and games for the kids! Make sure you mention Willow Springs when checking out and a percentage of your sale will go to the PTA.
Remaining SOL Testing Dates
The Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests are required of all
students in Grades 3-8 across the state by the Virginia Department of
Education. SOL tests measure the extent to which students have learned
the content and skills specified in the Virginia SOLs. In order to assist
your spring planning, the SOL schedule is listed below. Please avoid appointments that will take your child out of school during
testing.
4th Grade
Math-June 5
5th Grade
Science-June 6
Make-ups
June 7, 8, 9
Expedited Retakes
June 7-16
6th Grade Service Project
June 1 - June 22
 Each year sixth grader students participate in a service
project as part of their end of year activities. For the past several years, students have
collected non-perishable food items for the Western Fairfax Christian Ministry
(WFCM) food pantry. WFCM provides food
for families in need who live in the western portion of Fairfax County. It is ‘client choice’ meaning clients make
their own food selections during their monthly visit. All sixth grade classrooms set their own goal
of over 100 food items per class.
The pantry has identified a specific need for “Kid Foods”
such as pop top Ravioli, macaroni & cheese, fruit cups, snacks,
treats, milk or juice containers. Other
items needed are canned meat, Ramen noodles, cereal, etc. But, they gladly accept all non-perishable
items.
For more information, please visit their website:
http://www.wfcmva.org/food-pantry
Cooking Vegetables From Our School Garden
 Did you notice the awesome vegetables being served in the cafeteria yesterday? Led by Mrs. Kidwell and many volunteers, students harvested the produce from our gardens!
2nd Grade Visits the National Zoo
PTA Volunteer Appreciation
 Our school is extremely fortunate to have YOU - our
wonderful corps of volunteers! Sharing
your time and talents is truly invaluable to our school. Our volunteers bring their skills,
inspiration, vision, and a wealth of experience and leadership. The “extras” can only be done with your giving
hands. It’s hard to find the words to
express our sincere appreciation for all you do! You are simply the BEST!
The following 10 volunteers have been selected from a
random drawing to receive a $10.00 gift card as a small token of
appreciation: Mi Youn * Laura Buice *
Elissa Shultz * Anuja Kulkarni * Eleni Pecjak * Ann Deadman * Jenny Rudo * Nic Geadah * Tracy Barrett * Megan Soyster *
Support Valerie Nguyen
Join a 2 mile run or 1 mile Family Fun Run June 10, 2017 from
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. All the proceeds raised by this event will benefit Special Love.
My name is Valerie Nguyen and I am currently a junior at
Centerville High School. I am reaching out to you on behalf
of my club, Wildcats vs Cancer Club and Centreville High School. This is a very personal cause to me
because my sister Cecilia Nguyen, at the age of 13 (a past student of Willow
Springs Elementary and Rocky Run Middle school) passed away because of
osteosarcoma (a form of childhood cancer) this past October 11th, 2016.
Kindergarten Registration is Open
If you have a child who turns 5 on or before, September 30, 2017, they are eligible to attend kindergarten in Fairfax County Public Schools. The Willow Springs website has all the information, forms, and required documents that are necessary for registration. Please visit our website and click on the registration tab to sign up for an appointment.
Important Notice for Fifth Grade Parents
Virginia Immunization Requirement for
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (Tdap)
Effective July 1, 2014, all students in Virginia must receive a booster dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine prior to entering sixth grade. The Tdap booster can be obtained from your child’s healthcare provider. Immunizations required for school are also available at the Fairfax County Health Department:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/hdclinicsite.htm, or call 703-246-2411.
Sixth graders cannot begin school in August without documentation of having had the Tdap booster. After your child has had the booster, please drop off his/her immunization record before the end of this school year.
Saturday, June 3 - Fox Ensemble Performs at Fair Lakes SpringFest
Sunday, June 4 - Bagel Buddies Restaurant Day (11am-3pm)
Monday, June 5 - 4th Grade Math SOL
Tuesday, June 6 - 5th Grade Science SOL
Monday-Wednesday, June 12-14 - 4th Grade Living Wax Museum, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14 - Band Concert, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 15 - Band Assembly for Grades 4-6,
Thursday, June 15 - Strings Concert, Centreville HS, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 16 - Strings Assembly for Grades 4-6, 9:30 a.m.
Friday, June 16 - Wacky Tacky School Spirit Day
Friday, June 23 - Last Day of School
2017-18 School Year Calendar
Looking ahead to the 2017-2018 school year, be sure to note that the first day of school will be Monday, August 28. See the 2017-18 school year calendar.
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