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A Note from Principal Eck


Dear Spring Hill Families,

Our students and staff had so much fun with our Spring is Here door decorating contest. Thank you to our Principal for the Day Haylee. She created the idea and theme.

We had a huge turnout to our Kindergarten orientation program. If you did not have a chance to attend, feel free to reach out to Ms. Kim, our registrar, for more information about registration.

As a reminder, next week is Spring Break. Our offices will be closed. We look forward to seeing our staff and students back on April 11th.

If you have not yet competed the Family Engagement Survey, please access it here. Your voice matters! 

We encourage our families and students to disconnect from school and technology during spring break next week. As we have done with previous breaks, no work will be due, and no assessments will occur the first two full days back to school. We hope you are all able to take this time to connect as a family and are able to have a wonderful weekend and a fabulous Spring Break! 


Autism Awereness Week

Join us in raising Autism Awareness the week of April 11-15th.

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Get Caught Reading!

Spring Hill wants to catch students reading over Spring Break!


We want students to show us just how much they love to read by finding a creative place to read over Spring Break and having someone snap a picture.

Students will fill out the front of this form, glue their picture to it, and return it to school. All pictures will be posted for viewing around the school. All students who return this form by April 15th will receive a special prize!

Please direct any questions to Reading Teacher, Janis Lefcourt, or Librarian, Lindsey DeVylder.


Testing Updates

Grades K-6

Spring SEL screener testing window (Grades K-6) will open on April 12th-May 6th. Click here for the notification of testing letter.

VDOE and FCPS require schools to deliver screening and progress monitoring assessments multiple times per year to evaluate school readiness, measure student growth, and inform student intervention/supports. A summary of spring expectations is provided here by grade range.

Kindergarten

  • The Virginia state government expects all schools to take part in the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP). The VKRP assesses literacy, mathematics, self-regulation, and social skills for students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. The VKRP will be given between April 12th-May 20th.
  • Teachers assess students using the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) for VKRP literacy. Teachers interview students using the Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS) for VKRP mathematics. After observing the student 3-4 weeks, teachers complete the Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS) for VKRP self-regulation and social skills. Click here for the Parent Notification letter. 

Grades 1 & 2:

  • IReady (Reading/Math): April 12-May 20. Click here for more information regarding the iReady.
  • DRA2/DRA2-PM (reading): April 12-May 20

Grades 3-6: 

  • IReady (Reading/Math):April 12-June 9. Click here for more information regarding the iReady.
  • Spring SOL's (May 4 - May 18). Click here for more information.
  • Spring Hill will be administering the SOL's on the following below dates. Please note this is slightly different than the previously published schedule. We wanted to give our students a little extra time to continue to learn prior to these very important tests.

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Spring Hill's Blog Page

Read about the latest events happening at Spring HIll. Check out our blog page to see pictures and videos.   


Cafeteria Volunteers (1st - 6th Grade Parents)

If you would like to volunteer during lunch, please use this link to sign up. We have 2 slots per lunch session. 


Nominate a Spring Hill Staff Member for FCPS Cares!

FCPS Cares

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.


A Message from PTO


How should the PTO allocate funds for Spring Hill? Sure your thoughts NOW

Thanks to a successful year of fundraising and the generosity of our community, the PTO is putting out a call for appropriations requests. Spring Hill families and faculty are eligible to submit requests and ideas of how funds should be appropriated back to our school. 

In the past, appropriations have been issued for items such as new laptops, orchestra instruments, classroom rugs, interactive projectors, leveled text books, playground equipment, math manipulatives, and teacher planning guides, to name a few. Requests for this round of funding are due by April 10th.

If you have an idea you'd like to submit for consideration by our Appropriations Committee, or want to learn more about the appropriations process, please visit the Appropriations page of our PTO website or email our PTO Treasurer at springhillptotreasurer@gmail.com.


Parent Resources


Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families

  • 4/22/22: Supporting Healthy Habits & Routines in Early Learners
  • 5/20/22: Growing through Tough Moments in Early Learners

There are so many ways children learn and develop throughout early childhood. Relationships, habits, and even challenges can become rich opportunities to teach and foster lifelong learning and skills for our children. Learn more about how self-regulation, executive functioning, and routines can help your children learn and develop.

  • Laura Thieman, LCSW, MPH, RPT- FCPS Social Worker Supervisor, Region 3
  • Amy Sheldon, MEd, MSW, LCSW - FCPS Preschool Mental Health Clinician, Early Childhood Assessment Team
  • Lori Kraden, FCPS Educational Specialist, Behavior Intervention Services

Fridays 10-11:30 a.m.

Register for Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families


Flash Forward: Postsecondary Education and Employment Options for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and their Families

Flash Forward will provide students with IEPs and their families an introduction to options after high school.  Representatives from postsecondary and adult education, employment. community programs and services will be available.

Schedule:

6:30-7:30 p.m. Information Tables

7:30-7:45 p.m. Overview of Postsecondary options

7:45-8:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions

  • College and Education Options: For students planning to continue their education in a two or four-year college
  • Alternatives to College, after High School: For students interested in employment and workforce development - highlights include military, apprenticeship, trade school, gap year, and employment.

Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Woodson High School

Register for Flash Forward: Postsecondary Education and Employment Options for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and their Families


Important Dates

 

April 4-8 - No School- Spring Break