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Dear Families,
It was another great week and we all enjoyed being outside a little bit more.
This week we celebrated our School Counselors, Judy Trigiani and Erin Rinker. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, was created to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and highlight the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success. We are so grateful for each of them and all they do for our students.
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.
Registration Paperwork - We encourage parents to complete registration paperwork prior to the event and bring it with them to drop off. You are welcome to contact our registrar, Ms. Young-Joo Kim, with any questions prior to the event. You may also reach our wonderful front office staff at 703-506-3400.
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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 Love. The character strength of love represents the way we think, feel, and behave towards the people with whom we have
close relationships.
To learn more about the Positivity Project click here.
The Virginia Department of Health recently announced that contract tracing in schools may be limited only to outbreaks. However, the CDC continues to recommend contact tracing, in combination with testing, wearing a well-fitting mask, and quarantine and isolation, as 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.
Effective this week:
- The FCPS Pause (Close Contact) Letter includes quarantine guidance and replaces the Fairfax County Health Department quarantine email to families.
- The FCPS Student Quarantine Exemption and Attestation Form replaces the Fairfax County Health Department Vaccine Verification Survey.
Vaccinated, asymptomatic students may be exempt from quarantine following exposure by completing the FCPS Student Quarantine Exemption and Attestation Form. An automated email will be sent to the parent/guardian after completing the form which will serve as the student’s documentation of clearance to return to school. Hard copies of this form will be available in the main office if needed.
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 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. |
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
SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-Person and Virtual Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed, virtual setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Registration is free, however, donations are accepted to support the cost of future Sibshops: Donate Here
Friday, March 4, 2022. *School Planning Day – students are not attending school
Register for SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person, and Virtual Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
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February 14th: Valentines Day and the 100th Day of School!
February 21 - Holiday (George Washington's Birthday and Presidents' Day)
March 3 - 2-hour Early Release
March 4 - Student Holiday (Professional Development Day)
March 31 - End of Third Quarter - 2 hour Early Release
Kindergarten Orientation - 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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