North Springfield Families,
This week we are celebrating National Engineers Week. Engineers are an integral part of society and the job opportunities grow every day. Engineering encompasses all facets of the Portrait of a Graduate attributes. Each day we encourage our students to be creative and critical thinkers and to look at things differently.
Our students are incorporating engineering attributes throughout our school. We try to provide access into science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics through our STEAM lab lessons and units, through our library/technology classes, and in our grade level project based learning units (PBL's). In looking for new ways to ensure all students have access we have discovered that we have many students that have bright futures in the engineering fields.
We look forward to an exciting spring!
Chad McRae and Leslie Malkowski
NSES Administrative Team
Mason District School Board Representative Community Office Hours
February Community Office Hours
Evening Session
February 27, 2020
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Columbia Elementary School
Library
6720 Alpine Drive
Annandale, VA 22003
Ricardy Anderson, Ed.D.
Mason District Representative
Fairfax County School Board
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We Need Your Help!
Supplies are needed for the North Springfield Innovation Day! Please consider donating any of the items from this list. We need the supplies by February 25.
Supply List
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NSES Seeking Volunteers for STEAM
North Springfield Elementary is hosting an Innovation Day. During this time, students will participate in hands-on engineering projects. The week prior we would like to have STEAM professionals such as yourself, share your experiences in STEAM. This preview day will occur on Thursday, March 5, 2020 (9-11 am). This will give our students prior knowledge of STEAM and help them become excited to participate in Innovation Day activities.
During the event, you will be with other volunteers answering questions from students in grades K-5 and sharing information about your job and how it relates to STEAM. The setting will be in a room with tables to hold any artifacts that connect to your job. Students will be free to walk around the room listening and asking questions of our volunteers.
STEAM is very important for 21st century learners. 2.4 million STEAM jobs were unfilled last year. At North Springfield, we are building interest, knowledge, and excitement in STEAM. We hope that you will join us in making STEAM an exciting opportunity for our students.
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AAP Information
Looking for some AAP resources? Check out our new AAPNSES website. You will find parent resources, photos, updates, and materials for screening.
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Winter Weather
Winter is now upon us so please make sure that your students are dressed appropriately. We will have recess as long as the temperature is above 30 degrees. This means that your student should have hats, gloves, and coats. We want every student to be comfortable when outside in cold weather.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to Kathy Nealon for being nominated through FCPS Cares.As a Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Nealon is always at the school (coming in early and staying late) with a huge smile greeting students, supporting events, energizing and educating kids, and helping parents transition to NSES as well.
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FCPS Cares
Do you know a North Springfield Elementary School staff member who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of North Springfield faculty and staff members.
15th Annual Special Education Conference
Supporting Inclusive and Evidence-Based High Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities
Saturday, April 18, 2020
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Hayfield Secondary School
7630 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22315
Click here for more information
Activity Calendar
February 17 - Holiday
February 19 - Parent Coffee w/ Robin Fernandez and Yvonne Wynn (Parent Liaisons)
February 28 - Speed Stacking
March 3 - Kindergarten Orientation for NEW 2020-2021 Students - Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Orientation begins at 9:30
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