Mark Your Calendar
Outside School
Activity Registration
SHE Teacher Run
Classes
Friday, September
14th - Friday, October 5th
New Family and
Kindergarten Coffee with Principal Aiello
Friday, October 5th
9:00am Large Pod
New Family and
Kindergarten Playdate
Saturday, October
6th
10:30am SHES
Playground (Large Pod in case of rain)
National Walk and
Bike to School Day
Wednesday, October
10th
Student Directory
Verification Deadline
Monday, October 15th
Book Fair Art Poster
Contest Deadline
Tuesday, October
16th
Evening PTO Meeting
Wednesday, October
17th
7:00pm Large Pod
Box Tops Raffle
Deadline
Friday, October 19th
Dive into Reading
Book Fair
Monday, October 22nd
- Friday, October 26th
Large Pod
Book Fair Ice Cream
Social
Tuesday, October
23rd
6:00 - 8:00pm
Cafeteria
Room
Parent 101 Training Meeting Coming Soon!
We will
be conducting a follow up Room Parent meeting to go over all the tools you need
to get started and to have a fun and successful year! As soon as the date is
set, we will let everyone know. Stay tuned!
SHE
Student Directory Verification Time!
New families and
returning Spring Hill families will need to enter or verify their information
no later than October 15th! Please visit https://springhillpto.org/she-directory/
New Family
Registration:
If you have not
previously registered with the Spring Hill AtoZ online Student Directory, step
by step instructions on how to register can be found by visiting our Spring
Hill PTO Directory page and then following the ‘New Family Registration’ quick
link.
Each Fall, parents
will need to verify the information in the directory prior to the deadline.
Verification is the best way for you to add OR remove contact information. If
you have chosen to opt out in the past, please make sure your settings have not
changed over the summer. If your information changes during the year, you can
update it at any time online; changes made are published immediately.
Please visit the
AtoZ Online Directory to verify your information from last year. Additional
log-in instructions can be found by visiting our Spring Hill PTO Directory page
and following the ‘Accessing the Online Student Directory’ link.
Our private student
directory is for the exclusive use of Spring Hill students, parents and staff.
The directory is to be used solely for school business (scheduling play dates,
inviting students to birthday parties, emailing teachers, contacting room parents,
etc.) - use of contact information for solicitation is prohibited.
Advertising in the
Student Directory
There is no better
way to reach the parents of Spring Hill Elementary students than by advertising
in our directory - placements are available both in our printed directory and
newly upgraded app. The directory is an indispensable resource and consulted regularly
by Spring Hill families, faculty, and staff. Support your child’s school and
your business at the same time! To advertise in the student directory, fill out
this Student Directory Advertising Request Form or
contact Monica Christensen at AtoZ with questions.
Any additional
questions can be directed to springhillptodirectory@gmail.com.
Deadline
Extended to Sign Up for Cheer Class!
DEADLINE extended to FRIDAY Oct. 5th!
If your child loves
jump techniques and cheer dances, sign him/her up! This class is designed to
improve self-confidence, physical health and teamwork skills all while having a
ton of FUN! Learn and perfect motions, jump technique and cheer dances full of
excitement and energy. Whether you are new to cheerleading or building on your
foundation, this class will help you be your best!
We do a Friends
& Family showcase at the end of the session so you can see your kids new
performance skills.
ADRENALINE CHEER
(boys and girls welcome – open to all grades)
WEDNESDAYS at
3:45-4:45pm starting October 3rd in the Cafeteria, 8 classes for $115
Register via
Adrenaline Dance Force
https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/danceforce
Outside
School Activities Registration is Open
The PTO is proud to
offer a variety of outside school enrichment programs taught by our talented
Spring Hill teachers and various vendors held before and after school. We have
three new vendors this year, and four classes that Kindergarten kids can now
attend for the first time!
The deadline for SHE
Teacher Run Classes is Friday, October 5th!
Don’t wait, register
early! Class size is limited.
There is NO
registration fee for Spring Hill PTO members. Non-members may register
for an additional $8 fee per class. You must be a PTO member prior to
registering for OSA to receive the member price for classes.
https://springhillpto.org/teacher-run-osa/
Library
Volunteers Needed!
With
the children in school and visiting the library regularly, that means hundreds
of books in an out of the library each week! We are looking for some additional
library volunteers to help with reshelving books, assisting students that come
into the library, and completing other projects as they arise. Timing can be
flexible to suit you: usually 1-2 hours at a time – weekly, bi-weekly, or
monthly are all possible. Training will be provided. To volunteer or ask
questions please contact Maryam Malik at maryammalik713@gmail.com.
National
Walk and Bike to School Day
Wednesday, October 10th is National Bike
or Walk to School Day!
For the ninth
consecutive year, Spring Hill will celebrate the day as a way to promote
physical activity while reducing traffic congestion and pollution near
schools.
How does it work?
- Bike
or walk to school on Wednesday, October 10th with neighborhood friends and
parents OR
- Walk
to your bus stop and ride your bus if you usually get a ride to school (this
cuts down on traffic and is better for the environment)
- All
students arriving on foot (or bike or scooter) on October 10th should enter
school that day through Door 7, where they can sign their name on a banner and
receive a token of appreciation for participating!
Tell all your friends
and join in the fun next Wednesday!
Dive
into Reading at the Book Fair!
The Spring Hill
PTO’s annual Book Fair will be held Monday, October 22nd - Friday, October
26th!
The large pod will
be transformed into our very own coral reef, filled with a treasure trove of
books, critical thinking games and activities for the students to explore!
Check out the link
on the PTO website for all the info!
https://springhillpto.org/book-fair/
We need LOTS of
volunteers! Click on the link below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c44a9ae2aa1f94-spring
Cashiers must attend
our cashier training on Tuesday, October 9th from 10:00-11:00am in the school’s
first floor computer room.
Art Poster Contest -
Students are invited to show off their creativity during the Book Fair Art
Poster Contest! A gift certificate to the Book Fair will be awarded to
one student in each grade level and to one overall winner. All artwork
will be displayed at school during the Book Fair. Submissions are due Tuesday,
October 16th.
Click on the link
below for the all the info.
https://springhillpto.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/book-fair-2018-poster-contest.pdf
Schedule
Monday, October 22nd
12:00pm – 4:00pm
(class preview day)
Tuesday, October
23rd
8:20am – 4:00pm
(class preview and shopping day)
Ice Cream Social
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday, October
24th
8:20am – 4:00pm
(class shopping)
Thursday, October
25th
8:20am – 4:00pm
(class shopping)
Friday, October 26th
8:20am – 10:30am
(shopping)
*Parents and
community members are welcome to shop throughout the week.
Have
you signed up with CauseNetwork yet? Free Money for SHE!
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.
https://springhillpto.org/cause-network-vendor-bonus/
New
Box Tops Deadline
Due date for the
second Box Tops raffle contest is Friday, October 19th!
Please turn in all
of your Box Tops for Education to raise free money for Spring Hill! If you need
more forms, please go to the PTO website https://springhillpto.org
and click on the Box Tops tab to print off additional forms. If you have 50 or
more, please put them in a ziplock bag with your name /teacher's name/
grade.
Box Tops are worth
10 cents of free money for Spring Hill. Thank you for supporting this
school-wide community service program!
https://springhillpto.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/box-tops-extra-form.pdf
New
Family and Kindergarten Playdate – Calling All Families!
Do you want to enjoy
a day of day of fun, chat and play while meeting other SHES families?
Then come and join our SHES Family Playdate on Saturday, October 6th at
10:30am! We will have our playdate at the playground located behind the
school but if the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will be in the Large Pod. Our
SHES Parent Ambassadors will also be there and look forward to meeting and
greeting everyone!
Please contact SHES
Parent Ambassador Coordinators, Isabelle Chretien isabelle_chretien@hotmail.com
and Michelle Garcia pactumfactum@yahoo.com
if you have any questions.
Spirit Wear will be
on sale at the playdate!
Magnets for $5
Short Sleeve
T-shirts for $10
Long Sleeve T-shirts
for $15
Would
you like to work with the PTO?
Positions Available
on the 2018-19 PTO Board
We're seeking
energetic candidates for these roles:
- Fundraising
- Treasurer
- Chess Club
The PTO works to
directly benefit the students at Spring Hill Elementary! Our parents and
teachers work together to provide educational enrichment programs, family fun
events, fundraising for school equipment & technology, faculty support,
field trips, after school activities, and much more!
Please contact Denys
King at 703-738- 9048 or via email at Springhillptopresident@gmail.com
if you are interested in working with the PTO.
To Do
List
1. Join the PTO!
Your $10 PTO
membership includes a printed directory and the ability to register for the
Chess Club and Outside School Activities without paying a separate registration
fee. Please visit https://springhillpto.org.
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.
Please visit https://springhillpto.org.
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
5) Bookmark https://springhillpto.org
Thank
you to our generous sponsors!
FASS Results
Hamlet Swim &
Tennis Club
McLean Family
Dentistry
TEA Center
The Neurology Center
Leger Strategies
Kennedy & Co.
Moss Building &
Design
Skill Builders
There are still
limited opportunities to be a sponsor for the 2018-2019 school year.
Check out springhillpto.org/sponsors
or email Stephanie Short springhillptofundraiser@gmail.com
for more information.
Also, did you know
that if your company provides matching funds for charitable or PAC donations,
the PTO is a 501(c)(3)! There are LOTS of ways to help support the PTO!
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