 President's Letter
On behalf of the PTO, I would like to extend a warm welcome to new and returning families to the Spring Hill community! What an exciting time to be a part of this exceptional school.
One of the most important roles of the PTO is providing opportunities for our parents and staff to engage with each other, and I hope you will join us for our upcoming community engagement events. PTO meetings are a great way to get connected, meet new people and stay informed. Our first meeting will be held on Friday September 21 from 8:45-10:30 am and will include an introduction of our new Principal, Mrs. Sarah Aeillo. I look forward to seeing lots of familiar faces and meeting many new families.
On Friday September 7, your entire family can join us for a school-wide block party with a catered BBQ dinner and a DJ from 5:30-7:30 pm in the parking lot beside the large playground. This will be a great opportunity to socialize with other parents, meet your child’s friends, and take a break from cooking supper. Tickets will be available for purchase soon, so keep your eye out for more information!
As Fairfax County’s budget challenges increase, your support of the PTO is more important now than ever before. The PTO works to enrich our children’s educational experience by providing the school with programming and resources that our children otherwise would not receive through tax dollars. This helps us maintain Spring Hill’s standards of excellence.
Finally, we have included a copy of the PTO budget for 2018-2019 for your review. We will vote to approve the budget at the first PTO meeting on September 21. Thanks to your generous donations last year, we were able to beautify our large pod with new tables, install hand dryers in the children’s bathrooms as well as purchasing $25,000 in Math Workbooks and $32,000 to upgrade our children’s outdated computers. We have already given checks to each teacher for start-up supplies, contributed $7,500 to the field trip fund for the entire school. The money raised through our Fall Fundraiser goes to support the activities listed in the budget, so please go to the website and make your donation today.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns about the budget or any other PTO related matter.
All the best,
Denys King
springhillptopresident@gmail.com
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Back to School Checklist
1. Join the PTO!
Your $10 PTO membership includes a
printed directory and the ability to register for the Chess Club and After
School Activities without paying a separate registration fee.
2. Contribute to the Fall Fundraiser
The $100 per student suggested
donation covers our budgeted activities and allows us to use the money from
additional fundraisers – like Bids for Kids and Fun Fair – for large purchases,
such as technology and landscaping. Your support directly benefits each and
every student at SHES, as well as our faculty and staff. Watch for our school flyer!
3. Earn FREE MONEY for Spring Hill!
The
PTO has partnered with CauseNetwork to provide a free, easy to use, one-stop
application where your daily activities earn money for our school. No more websites to remember to go to; simply
download the app, set up an account, and use it often! You can link your Giant,
Harris Teeter Cards and many more. Learn more at https://springhill.causenetwork.com/.
4. Buy a ticket for the Spring Hill
Block Party!
The PTO is sponsoring a school wide
block party with catered dinner from Bootheel Catering featuring BBQ, hot dogs,
and more on September 7 from 5:30-7:30 in the parking lot by the large
playground. Tickets are $5 per person will be available in the front
lobby. Please stay on the look out for
our school wide flyer!
How to Stay Informed
1) Read our weekly online newsletter
- The Scoop
2) Like us on Facebook at Spring Hill PTO
3) Attend monthly PTO meetings
4) Look for weekly flyers in your child’s
Thursday folders
Mark Your Calendar
New Family Orientation Wednesday August 22, Last name A-L at 6PM,
last name M-Z 7:15PM in the cafeteria. New families are invited to come for a
presentation by the Spring Hill faculty and a tour of the building. Students,
parents, and siblings are welcome.
Open House Thursday, August 23, 9-10 am. Come meet your new
teacher and drop off your school supplies for the coming year. PTO Fall
Fundraiser and Membership forms will be collected in the front lobby, or you
can donate online.
Boo Hoo Brunch Tuesday, August 28, 8:30-10:00 am in the
cafeteria. Soften the blow of the first day at a new school by joining us for
coffee, bagels and tissues!
Back-to-School-Night Monday, September 4, K – 3rd and September
5, 4th – 6th from 6:30 – 8 pm.
SHES Block Party September 7, 5:30-7:30 pm in the parking lot by large
playground. Kick off the new year with delicious food from Bootheel Catering
with BBQ, hot dogs, and more. A DJ will
be spinning our favorite tunes and challenging the kids to dance offs! Have fun with all your Spring Hill friends!
First PTO Meeting Friday September 21, 8:45-10:30 am in the Large Pod.
Get up to date on all of the changes happening at Spring Hill, vote to approve
our new budget, and hear our new Principal Aeillo speak.
PTO Budget 2018-2019
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