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March 27, 2019
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Leprechaun Chase Appreciation
“That was amazing!”
“We can’t wait until next year.”
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“It was the best event that I have attended at Willow Springs in the 16 years that I have had students at this school.”
These were some of the wonderful quotes that we heard following the completion of our first ever Leprechaun Chase. Despite threatening weather reports, our families came out in full force to chase our fabulous Leprechaun, complete obstacles and learn about other wellness opportunities from some of our dedicated sponsors. We have so many people that we would like to thank for helping to make the evening so successful for our families. First, we would like to thank our sponsors:
The Laconia Group, FXA Adult Sports, Contemporary Dentistry of Centreville, Taekwondo In Action, Cheron Orthodontics, Center Stage Dance, Jim McKay Chevrolet, Smart Snackz Ready to Eat Meals – Home Delivery, Aqua-Tots Swim School, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Michael & Son Services, Mathnasium Fairfax and Herndon, Aim High Youth Football, Wegmans Fairfax, Giant Food Colonnade at Union Mill, Home Depot Fairfax Circle, I Love Kickboxing, Overtime Athletics, i9, NVVA and First Tee.
We would also like to extend our sincerest appreciation to our PE teachers for creating such a fun obstacle course, all our faculty members that advertised and volunteered for the event, our Leprechaun, Willow, Fairfax County Police Department, Church of the Apostles, all our adult and student volunteers, and everyone who participated in the run. Additionally, we want to thank Heather Regan for everything she did to make this evening possible. Her attention to detail and dedication to making this event memorable for our families went above and beyond anything we could have imagined. Thank you, Heather!!!
Join Us for the Annual Pyramid Art Show
Students and families are invited to our annual “Pyramid Art Show” which will exhibit student art work from all grade levels that feed into Fairfax High School (K-12). The Pyramid Art Show will take place at Fairfax High on Thursday, March 28th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be: one man shows, demonstrations, a craft table, food trucks, a scavenger hunt, and certificates for those artists that have their artwork featured in the show. Look for a personal invitation coming home the week of 3/18-3/22 if your child’s artwork will be on display. We have so many amazing artists here at Willow Springs. Come see what our students can do!
WSES Spirit Night
 Let’s fill the Centreville High School Gym with blue and green to support our school and all of the amazing faculty that give of themselves so freely to make our school one of the best!!
Are you going to be cheering for Team Foxes or Team Willows? Blue or Green? On Thursday, April 4th, we will be hosting our annual Spirit Night at Centreville High School where Team Foxes, coached by Mr. Campen, will take on Team Willow, coached by Mr. Taylor. In addition to a great game of basketball, spectators will enjoy our very own Fox Ensemble kicking off the festivities by performing our National Anthem followed by halftime entertainment from our Jump Rope Team and Zumba Club. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $3.00; Spirit wear, food, and drinks will be available for purchase. We have limited square readers available for credit card transactions, so in order to ensure the lines move quickly, cash transactions are preferred.
Scorekeepers and Announcers: Senorita Golden, Mrs. McGinty, Ms. Mikesell, and Mrs. Murray
Foxes
Blue Jersey
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Willow
Green Jersey
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| Coach Campen |
Coach Principal Taylor |
| Ms. Armstrong |
Ms. Adamczk |
| Mr. Bullen |
Ms. Boger |
| Ms. Chaar |
Mr. Burda |
| Ms. Claudio |
Ms. Carroll |
| Ms. Heslep |
Ms. Chambers |
| Ms. Iyer |
Ms. Hassen |
| Ms. Krimmer |
Mr. McGeary |
| Mr. McLaughlin |
Ms. Nicholas |
| Mr. Spicer |
Mr. Paez |
| Ms. Stough |
Mr. Silvis |
| Ms. Voelkel |
Ms. Stavros |
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Ms. Willison |
Zumba! Zumba! Zumba!
Does your student love to dance? If so, we have a wonderful opportunity for them to dance out their energy and get them ready for the weekend. Our Spring session of Zumba begins on Friday, April 12th and will conclude with a performance for families on Friday, June 7th. Registration is currently open at www.novakidsinmotion.com and click on the top left “Online Registration”.
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Game Challenge 24 Club
You should consider joining this club if you are in Grades 3-6 and like problem solving and playing around with numbers!
Who: Any student in Grades 3-6
Where: Mrs. Stough’s Classroom Room 131
When: Wednesdays 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. April 3 - May 15
Registration ends March 29th
https://goo.gl/forms/tR30fP9dXwsk7ZF83
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Nominating Committee for 2019-2020 PTA Board
Would you like an opportunity to help shape the PTA Board for next year? Do you know of someone that would make a great addition to our team? We have several board positions that will be vacant at the end of this school year, and we would appreciate your help in finding dedicated individuals that would like an opportunity to join us. If you are interested in being a part of the Nominating Committee, please e-mail me at president@willowspringspta.net. We need three volunteers to form the committee by our next PTA Meeting on Wednesday, April 3rd.
Silent Auction Donation Request
Plans are already underway for one of our most significant fundraising events of the year – the Willow Springs 22nd Annual Silent Auction! The Silent Auction will take place from April 26th to May 3rd and will be entirely online.
Do you have a small business and want to donate to the auction? Willow Springs PTA loves to support local businesses, and your contributions would be tax deductible.
Please contact Nayyiara Siddiqui at willowspringssa@gmail.com for more details! Even if you don’t have a company or goods to donate, but would like to help find donors or have connections to businesses that may wish to contribute, we would love to hear from you. Last year the Willow Springs Silent Auction brought in over $8,000 for the PTA, and we hope to beat that number this year. Any assistance that you can provide would be sincerely appreciated.
World Festival
Our big event is planned for Friday, May 10th at 6:00 p.m.
Our World Festival planners need your help! They are looking for families (or groups of families) to sponsor booths from all of the diverse countries our students represent. If you or your child are interested in hosting a booth, dancing, participating in the fashion show, singing, or would like additional information, please sign up before Friday, March 29th.
We can't wait to see everyone at the event! For any questions, please email Anshul Misra & Sonia Sethi at worldfestival@willowspringspta.net.
To sign up, click the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040445afa62ea13-willow
Band/Strings/Chorus Group Picture Retake
We realize a significant number of students missed their band, strings, and/or chorus group picture. The following groups will retake their picture on Wednesday, April 3rd. The schedule is as follows:
9:45 a.m. 5th Grade Band
9:55 a.m. 5th Grade Strings
10:05 a.m. 5th Grade Chorus
10:15 a.m. 6th Grade Band
10:25 a.m. 6th Grade Strings
10:35 a.m. 6th Grade Chorus
10:45 a.m. Pyramid Honors Choir
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Kindergarten Registration Now Open for 2019-20 School Year! |
If you have a child who will reach the age of five on or before September 30, 2019, they are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. If your child meets the age requirement and lives within the boundaries of Willow Springs Elementary School they may be registered at this time. Please sign up for a registration appointment and reserve a space for the orientation session soon. Forms and documents required for registration can be found through this link (scroll down to Student Registration) to the Willow Springs website. Student registrations have a direct impact on teacher staffing so the sooner registrations take place the better able we are to staff accordingly. Please call 703-679-6071 or email Liz Flaherty with any questions
WSES SOL Testing Schedule
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. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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May 20
5th Reading
4th Reading
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May 21
3rd Reading
6th Reading
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May 22
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May 23
5th Math
4th Math
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May 24
6th Math
7th Math
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May 27
No School
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May 28
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May 29
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May 30
5th Science
3rd Math
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May 31
4th VA Studies
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Looking Ahead
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Thursday, March 28th - Fairfax Pyramid Art Show 5:30 p.m. (Fairfax HS)
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Wednesday, April 3rd - PTA Membership Meeting 7 p.m. (WSES Library)
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Thursday, April 4th - Spirit Night, Foxes vs. Willows 6 p.m. (Centreville HS)
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Friday, April 5th - Student Holiday; No School
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Friday, April 5th - Kindergarten Orientation 10 a.m.
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Monday, April 15th through Friday, April 19th - Spring Break; No School
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Tuesday, April 23rd - LifeTouch Class & Individual Photos (no makeups or retakes)
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Thursday, April 25th - AAP Parent Orientation 5 p.m.
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Friday, April 26th through Friday, May 3rd - WSES PTA Silent Auction
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Friday, May 10th - WSES World Festival
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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