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October 19, 2018
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Dear Willow Springs,
This week our AAP information session was facilitated by Sandy Guidice-Murray, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, where she provided information and resources about the continuum of services proudly offered at Willow Springs. We will continue our conversations surrounding Level IV services with 2-6 grade parents in December when Sandy will provide details and answer questions about the screening process. More information is listed below and found on our website.
Our kindergarten and fourth grade classrooms continued their annual traditions visiting Ticonderoga Farms in Loudoun County and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.! Our kindergartners picked pumpkins, went on a hayride, and played on the playground. Fourth graders enjoyed the National Symphony Orchestra’s Young People’s Concert which is held every year. This exciting concert featured the four sections or “families” of instruments: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. It is always a joy to see students engage in new adventures with their friends. Many thanks to our parent volunteers who accompanied our students and to our teachers for organizing these opportunities.
Enjoy your weekend.
Sincerely,
Dylan Taylor, Principal
Rashida Green, Assistant Principal
Sara Van Aalst, Assistant Principal
Please Return Federal Impact Aid Form
Federal Survey (Impact Aid) forms were distributed to our students in this week's Thursday folder. Your child should return the completed and signed form on Monday, October 22 to their homeroom teacher. If you have questions, please contact Liz Flaherty, our Registrar. Thank you to the 750+ parents that returned the form on Friday. Let's collect the remaining 300 this Monday!
Kindergarten Visits Ticonderoga Farms
His teacher said, "If you can carry it, you may bring it!" That's exactly what this kindergarten student did when he visited the pumpkin patch. His first field trip will definitely be a memorable one!
4th Graders Attend Kennedy Center Concert
 This exciting concert featured the idea that orchestral music is accessible to everyone. Students learned more about the four sections or “families” of instruments: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
Digital Citizenship Conversations Continue
 This year’s focus for Digital Citizenship is Building a Culture of Shared Responsibility. We hope that we've sparked some educationally valuable conversations that can be promoted and supported all year long, by students, parents, and teachers. Visit our website for complementary activities and conversation starters that can begin at school and extend into the home. FCPS utilizes the Common Sense Education K-12 curriculum to provide students with knowledge and skills they need to approach their digital participation with empathy, ethics and a sense of individual, social and civic responsibility. In addition, teachers embed digital citizenship education daily as students engage with technology for learning and when possible, make connections to curriculum concepts being taught.
Resources for Home
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Have you updated your child's default plan?
Smartphone link: https://app.pickuppatrol.net/parents
This is a friendly reminder to please use PickUp Patrol to report ALL ABSENCES AND CHANGES to your child’s dismissal plans. If your registration email has expired or you did not receive one, please let us know.
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 The Virginia Tech Maker Festival is hosting its annual STEM festival at the Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, VA on November 3rd. The goal of this event is to increase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) learning in all ages, nationalities, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The festival will have robots, experiments, and interactive games. Come join the fun and register now! To learn more about this event or how to volunteer, please visit our website.
Save the Date!
The annual Willow Springs Book Fair at Barnes and Noble will be held on Sunday, November 11th from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. There will be fun activities, performances by our talented performing arts students, readings by our amazing staff, and a special appearance by Willow, our school mascot. A complete schedule of activities will be made available closer to the Book Fair. So start working on your holiday wish lists!
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AAP Level IV Screening
An AAP Level IV Screening Information session will be held at Willow Springs on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Willow Springs Cafeteria. Mrs. Murray, the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) will review procedures, important dates, answer questions regarding what should be included in the referral file, and how documents need to be submitted. The meeting is open to grade 2-6 parents. For more information visit our website.
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WSES Looking Ahead
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Friday, October 26th - Federal Impact Aid Form Due
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Friday, November 2nd - First Grading Period Ends
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Saturday, November 3rd - VA Tech Maker Festival
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Monday & Tuesday, November 5th & 6th - Teacher Work Days; Student Holidays
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Sunday, November 11th - Book Fair, Barnes & Noble, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive Fairfax
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Wednesday, November 14th - PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Library)
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Thursday, December 6th - Restaurant Night, Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, Fair Oaks Mall
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Monday, December 10th - AAP Level IV Screening Information Session 9:30 a.m. (Cafeteria)
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Tuesday, December 11th - School Garden “Green” Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m. (Ms. Harris’ classroom)
Notable dates include Columbus Day, Monday 10/8, Student Holiday; Thanksgiving break, November 21-23; Winter break, December 24,
2018-January 4, 2019; Spring Break, April 15-19, 2019; and the last day of
school, June 13, 2019.
Visit the Willow Springs Elementary PTA website.
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