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Dear Families,
Hard to believe that we are already into the month of February. It was a great start to get a full week of instruction to begin the month! We had a wonderful five days with your children. We continue to observe a high level of engagement and focus from all our students. Thank you for sharing your children with us.
Have a great weekend
Save the date! Our Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, March 31st from 2:00-3:00 p.m. It will take place in our cafeteria. The program will finish at 3:00 p.m. (At this time, we are anticipating that we will be able to have this event in-person. We will communicate further if there are any changes related.)
Please register by going to this link.
At the beginning of the meeting, rising kindergarteners will be taken to a kindergarten classroom to do some activities with the kindergarten teachers. Parents will be staying in the cafeteria to continue the meeting with the principal and other Spring Hill staff
We need your help in projecting the Kindergarten enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year. Virginia Law, section 22.1-254, requires that children who will reach their fifth birthday on or before September 30, 2022, must be enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year unless the parent or guardian notifies the school in writing that they do not wish the child to attend school until the following year.
If you have a child who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2022, please complete this form and return it no later than March 1, 2022. If any of your neighbors have children who will be eligible for Kindergarten, please share this information with them, as we are especially interested in reaching those Spring Hill families who do not have children currently attending school.
The information on this survey will help the school plan for adequate facilities and personnel for the 2022-2023 school year. We thank you in advance for returning the form no later than March 1, 2022.
The form can be submitted to Rachel Cain via email at rcain@fcps.edu or by dropping it off at the main office.
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Kid's Heart Challenge Fun Run |
This year we are inviting our Panther families to come and join us for an American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge Fun Run on March 11th. As a Kids Heart Challenge Heart Hero, your student will help raise funds for the health of all hearts and become a heart hero! On Friday, March 11th, for PE class, we will be taking he students outside for a lap challenge. Students that sign up will be challenged to run as many laps as they can around the track within the PE time allowed.
Parents, we are asking you to sponsor your child and make a donation amount per lap or a one-time donation. More importantly, we are asking the Spring Hill parents to come join us and cheer on all the students participating in the KHC run!
Join today! Not only will you be helping fight heart disease and stroke (the No. 1 and No. 2 killers worldwide), but participants can earn fun thank-you gifts AND earn PE equipment for their school!
We are looking forward to seeing our community come together for this event!
You can aclick on this link to go directly to our schools Kids Heart Challenge page: http://www2.heart.org/goto/springhill
Next Week’s Positivity Trait is Humility. Having humility is when you do not seek the spotlight. You let your actions speak for themselves.
To learn more about the Positivity Project click here.
While the Virginia Department of Health shifted the expectation for contact tracing in schools to only on outbreaks, the CDC continues to indicate that contact tracing, in combination with testing, wearing a well-fitting mask, and quarantine and isolation, are effective strategies to identify people with COVID-19 (cases) and to reduce transmission.
FCPS has and continues to implement CDC recommendations, to the greatest extent practicable, to prevent or reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools and to foster the continuation of in-person learning for students and staff. As a result, FCPS will continue contact tracing until further notice.
The following changes are effective 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 4:
- FCPS Pause (Close Contact) Letter includes quarantine guidance and replaces the FCHD quarantine email to families
- FCPS Student Quarantine Exemption and Attestation Form replaces the FCHD Vaccine Verification Survey (Will be embedded in the FCPS Pause Letter and available on the FCPS webpage, physical copies will be available if needed)
Monitoring COVID-19 cases is critical to maintaining a safe in-person learning environment for all students. Please continue to let us know if your child has tested positive for COVID-19 or may be a close contact. We will work with you through the process to return your child to the classroom as quickly as possible.
Parents, students, and community members have a unique opportunity to help FCPS select important learning resources. These reviews do not happen frequently, so selected resources will be in classrooms for years and are a significant financial investment.
Resources for elementary language arts are being reviewed through February 28. Interested individuals can review and provide feedback on digital resources online. Physical texts can be reviewed at the Willow Oaks Administrative Center in the lobby. Please ask about the books at the reception desk from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. In-person review hours will be extended to 7 p.m. on February 3, 10, 17, and 24. You are encouraged to review both sets of resources for the full catalog of resources under review. Learn more about the elementary language arts resource review here.
If you would like to volunteer during lunch, please use this link to sign up. We have 2 slots per lunch session.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Spring Hill. |
Valentine's Day Staff Appreciation Lunch
This Valentine’s Day, give your teachers what they really want…a special treat from their sweet admirers! For $5, you can sponsor a SHE staff member and the Staff Appreciation Committee will use the funds to provide special treats for our beloved Spring Hill Staff on Valentine’s Day. Participating families will have their names written on a heart and displayed inside and around the teacher’s lounge. Our goal is to treat the entire staff! Visit the Valentine's Day Staff Appreciation page on the PTO website to treat your teachers or a SHE staff member.
Get ready for BINGO Night! Friday, February 25th
The Spring Hill PTO is hosting an in-person BINGO NIGHT celebrating our Bids for Kids annual online auction. Bingo games, dancing, prizes, and fun for the whole family!
WHEN: Friday, February 25th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Doors open at 6:45pm.
WHERE: Spring Hill Elementary School Cafeteria
WHO: This family-friendly FUNdraising event is open to the entire school community!
WHAT: BINGO! Bingo is a simple and fun game for all ages. Prizes will be awarded for each round. Also, expect dancing and surprise guests!
HOW: Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are $10 per person or child and include 1 BINGO game board. Want to increase your odds of winning? Extra game boards are available for $5 each or 3 for $10.
Please visit the BINGO NIGHT page on the PTO Web site for more information and to purchase tickets to this fun event!
Bids for Kids Annual Fundraiser - February 21-27
Bids for Kids is the PTO’s annual online auction and community fundraiser. Our auction comes to life through generous donations of goods, services, gift cards, and much more by local businesses and Spring Hill parents. These items are then made available for our greater school community to bid on electronically from Monday, February 21st through Sunday, February 27th.
Parents, do you own a business? Have a product or service you could share? Have access to a vacation home, season tickets, etc? If so, please consider supporting our auction. If you would like to donate an item to the auction, please contact our VP of Fundraising, Leijla Huric, at springhillptofundraiser@gmail.com.
Toys/Gifts Needed For Fun Fair Raffle
We are in need of new toy and gift donations so that we can create an amazing collection of prizes for the Fun Fair Raffle. All Fun Fair proceeds support our school! If you can gather any never-used, new toys or extra gifts from the holidays that would make a wonderful prize for one of our students, we would love to add them to our raffle prize list. There is a large box in the front office labeled Fun Fair Raffle Prizes where you can drop off your donations. If you have any questions, please contact our Fun Fair Raffle team at funfairraffle@springhillpto.org
Don’t miss this opportunity to have your precious panther memories for years to come. Hurry, so you don’t miss out.
Families may order online here:
Yearbook Ordering link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
Yearbook ID Code: 12616522
Direct link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/LookupJob?jobNumber=12616522
Free At-Home COVID Test Now Available through USPS
Free Covid At Home Tests are now available free an delivered to homes by USPS. It’s incredibly easy to use and quick.
Free At Home Covid Test Limited to four per household.
Spring Break and Summer Camps Enrolling (Fairfax Park Authority)
We know it’s cold outside, but it’s already time to think about things to do over Spring Break and during the Summer months. Fairfax Park Authority has published their Spring Break and Camp Guide 2022. You can read the guide online here.
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February 21 - Holiday (George Washington's Birthday and Presidents' Day)
March 3 - 2-hour Early Release
Kindergarten Orientation - 2:00 - 3:00 PM
March 4 - Student Holiday (Professional Development Day)
March 31 - End of Third Quarter - 2 hour Early Release
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