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August 28, 2019
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School will be closed Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 2, for Labor Day. |
Willow Welcome
Thank you to all of our volunteers who made this year’s Willow Welcome a huge success! From stuffing Thursday folders, to face painting, to passing out pizza and snacks during the carnival, the PTA could not have done it without the help of our Willow Springs families, teen volunteers, and Church of the Apostles community members.
 Volunteers stuffed over 1,000 Thursday Folders for all Willow Springs students.
 Volunteers delivered Thursday Folders and student agendas to each classroom.
 Volunteers displayed their artistic talents when face painting during the Willow Welcome.
Volunteers organized games and gave out prizes for the Willow Welcome carnival.
Picture Day!
Say cheese for Picture Day on THURSDAY, AUGUST 29. This is the photo that will be in the yearbook next spring, so your smile will last a lifetime!
Movie Night: The Minion Movie
Friday, September 6, 6:30 p.m. in the WSES Cafeteria. Hold on to your bananas for the first movie night of the year! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the movie starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free; pizza and snacks are available for purchase. Pre-ordering pizza is recommended—place your order through the PTA website by September 4th: https://squareup.com/store/willow-springs-pta/item/pizza-1
We are having a coloring contest to celebrate our first movie night! Students may color the minions picture included in the Thursday folder and turn it in to their teacher by September 3rd. There will be prizes for grades K-3 and 4-6 awarded on movie night!
Volunteer Breakfast!
Friday, September 13, 9:30 a.m., Hampton Chase Clubhouse, 5492 Ashleigh Rd. Fairfax Please join us for a delicious breakfast catered by Bagel Buddies while we explain how you can help be a part of the Willow Springs community and contribute to making this a great year for our students. Parents, guardians, and grandparents are welcome. Event or club coordinators, event volunteer, room parent, classroom volunteer, or school staff helpers are all needed and appreciated. For more information please contact our PTA Vice Presidents of Volunteers, La Tosha Plavnik and Susan Steinberg at vpvolunteers@willowspringspta.net
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Zumba! Zumba! Zumba!
Does your child 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 Fall session of Zumba begins on Friday, September 13, and will conclude with a performance for families on Friday, December 13. Registration is currently open at www.novakidsinmotion.com and click on the top left “Online Registration.”
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is a fun and challenging competition that provides exposure to science outside of regular science class. A team of 45 students from grades 3-5 participate in Division A competition as teams in a series of events. 3rd-5th graders can sign up for the 15 available spots here:
https://forms.gle/o5nJBHcCWbdEGweV6
6th graders can sign up for the middle school level, Division B Competition. Three spots are available for this competition:
https://forms.gle/FBRCR2g3MZa2ZX217
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Membership Matters
Top 3 reasons for joining the PTA:
- It’s good for your child: Research shows that children with parents involved in their school earn better grades and have fewer disciplinary problems at school.
- It’s important to the school: Schools are becoming more and more dependent on parents. Parents provide support to teachers and administrators and they create a caring and supportive atmosphere in the school.
- You’ll get connected: There is no better way to know what’s going on in the school then to be active in the PTA. Be the first to hear important discussions and get to know the teachers and administration on a more familiar basis. To join, click here: https://squareup.com/store/willow-springs-pta/item/pta-membership
No Hassle Fundraiser
Did you know that our PTA is one of the most active in Fairfax County? Not only do we host many schoolwide events such as the Willow Welcome Carnival and the World Festival, we also sponsor every club, provide funding for class level activities, and fund Faculty Appreciation Week. We could sell wrapping paper or cookie dough, but who has time for that? Our No Hassle Fundraiser is a quick, easy way to support our school without having to harass your friends and neighbors. Your donation is 100% tax-deductible. To donate, click here: https://squareup.com/store/willow-springs-pta/
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Three For Me is county wide initiative to help families plan meaningful ways to be involved in their child's learning experience. Research shows that students do better in school when their parents and family members engage in the school community. We are asking that parents commit to volunteering 3 hours of their time throughout the year to the school. This can take place in the classroom, the cafeteria, the library, at a holiday/end of year party, or through a PTA sponsored activity. Please contact PTA Vice Presidents of Volunteers, La Tosha Plavnik and Susan Steinberg at vpvolunteers@willowspringspta.net to learn more.
PTA Calendar – Looking Ahead
More information about each event will be sent out as dates get closer:
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August 29 – Picture Day
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September 6 – Movie Night, The Minion Movie, 6pm, Willow Springs Cafeteria
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September 13 – Volunteer Breakfast, 9:30 a.m., Hampton Chase Clubhouse
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September 16 – Restaurant Night, Red Robin
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September 18 – PTA meeting, 7 p.m., Willow Springs Library
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October 3 – Boosterthon
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October 16 – PTA meeting, 7 p.m., Willow Springs Library
Notable dates include Labor Day, Friday-Monday, 8/30-9/2, School Closed; Columbus Day, Monday, 10/14, School Closed, Thanksgiving break, November 27-29; Winter break, December 23, 2019-January -3, 2020; Spring Break, April 6-10, 2020; and the last day of school, June 12, 2020.
Visit the Willow Springs Elementary PTA website.
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