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For a translated version of this newsletter, please visit the Willow Springs website.
June 10, 2022
 Congratulations, 6th graders! WSES will miss you!
Willow Springs families,
Congratulations to all of our students, staff, and families! As we complete this final week of school, we want to extend our gratitude to EVERYONE for making this year such a special one. Bound together with compassion and grace, our Willow Family stood beside one another while we navigated numerous challenges throughout the year.
We are beyond proud of our children as they returned to our building, where they built and rebuilt relationships, learning new content, and excelled in many ways. Our children always amaze us with their drive, determination, and resiliency. Our Foxes are leaders, change-makers, innovators, global citizens, and so much more! We are thrilled to watch their growth as they continue their educational journey here at WSES, in FCPS, or wherever their paths may lead.
We celebrated our rising middle school students during our 6th-grade promotion ceremony yesterday morning. Congratulations to our rising 7th graders as we bid them farewell. Our 6th graders have led the way this year, and we look forward to hearing about their accomplishments and future achievements.
We hope everyone has a beautiful and safe summer. We are truly grateful to be a part of the best school in Fairfax County.
Sincerely,
Dylan Taylor, Principal
Lesley Hassen, Assistant Principal
Ipsa Stringer, Assistant Principal
REMINDER: Early Dismissal TODAY, June 9
All FCPS schools will dismiss two hours early today, June 9.
WSES will begin dismissal at 2 p.m.
6th Grade Promotion
 Our 6th graders crossed the stage yesterday morning, one final time before heading off to middle school. We are proud of all of our Foxes for a job well done!
Fairfax High School Grad Walk
 Congratulations to the FHS c/o 2023! It was a special moment to have our former WSES Foxes walk the hallways of our school one final time before they crossed the graduation stage. #WillowPride
Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast
 WSES PTA celebrated our fantastic bus drivers and all they do for our community! We are grateful for their dedication to our students and the safety of everyone.
WSES P2 Rock Garden
 All students and staff had the opportunity to participate in building our new WSES Rock Garden, displayed in the front of our building. Every grade level represents a color of our rainbow. Each person identified a Positivity Project character strength they closely connected with and painted their rock. #PositivityInAction
Willow Writers Club
 Exciting news! Our Inaugural Willow Writers Anthology was sent to Fox Printing Press and was officially published! It is 58 pages of creative, thoughtful, inspiring writers from both club sessions that met this winter and spring. There’s humor; there’s mystery, there’s poetry, there’s fantasy, there’s memoir, there’s everything! Students chose the title “That’s Write!” and some submitted artwork/illustrations to go with some of the stories. Thank you to Ms. Young for spearheading this opportunity for our children. Click here or the image above to read their stories.
WFCM Food Drive
 WSES 6th graders are proud to share that our entire school has donated 1,247 pounds of food to Western Fairfax Christian Ministries as of Tuesday. Wow, this is amazing! This project aims to instill in our students that as good citizens, we can help our community and make an impact.
Rubik's Cube Club
 6th-grade students had a vision and a plan to start a Rubik's Cube Club this year, and they made it happen! Through planning, collaboration, and communication, they provided students with an opportunity to learn a new skill. Thank you to Mr. McLaughlin for sponsoring the Rubik's Cube Club!
4th Grade Living Wax Museum
 4th graders shared their learning as they presented to students and families during the 4th Grade Living Wax Museum. Students created visuals, dressed the part, and even memorized their lines. A fun and engaging WSES tradition!
Announcement - SOL Spring Score Preview
If your child took SOL tests this spring, you can view their scores in SIS ParentVUE now. Use a web browser to log into your SIS ParentVUE account. You will find spring SOL test performance levels and overall scores in the Test History section. You will also get an official score report in ParentVUE Documents by the end of July.
Don’t have a ParentVUE account? Create one today by clicking here.
Access to Imagine and Pioneer Valley
Students will have access to Imagine Language & Literacy, Imagine Reading, and Pioneer Valley Literacy Footprints throughout the summer.
Access to Literacy Footprints will be available through August 15, 2022. Access to both Imagine Learning products will be available through August 31, 2022.
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Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications/Summer Meals
Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for SY 22-23. For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. However, the extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year.
We encourage you to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application prior to the first day of the 22-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer. Watch your email and our website for more information. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online.
No-cost summer meals will be served at all FCPS summer school locations this year. Please visit the FCPS website for updated information during the summer.
If you have questions about the Free and Reduced-Price Meals program, the additional benefits your child may receive, or no-cost summer meals, please contact on main office at 703-679-6000. We are happy to help.
Medication Pick Up
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
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Please Complete FCPS' Family Return to School Survey
FCPS is interested in hearing from parents/caregivers about how the 2021-22 school year has gone for students. You have an opportunity to provide your feedback on our Family Return to School Survey. Please check your email and text messages for the link. The deadline has been extended to Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m.
The survey is being administered by the FCPS Office of Research and Strategic Improvement, which provides objective research and data-based information back to the school division’s leadership. It is part of the office’s continuing evaluation of the pandemic’s impact on our school division.
The survey is available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish, Korean, and Farsi, and takes about 15 minutes to complete. We encourage all FCPS parents/caregivers to participate and share their experiences whether positive or negative. The information families provide will be used, along with other data, to support FCPS’ efforts to make improvements that support schools, students, and staff, and for ESSER accountability reporting.
2022-2023 PTA Board
Looking to be meet more parents? Meet new teachers and school admin? Being a PTA Board member is the best way to do it. All PTA Board positions are currently open! It's a great way to stay connected with faculty and get to know other parents while helping our school thrive and grow.
Email nominations to our nomination committee: nominations@willowspringspta.net
Directly email us with any questions at board@willowspringspta.net.
Fall School Supply Sale Live
The Willow Springs PTA fall 2022 school supply sale is live. Save yourself the time, headache, and gas money by ordering your school supplies now. All the kits have the teacher approved contents in them. Order online by mid July and they will be sent directly to your student's teacher. Click here to view the website.
WSES Spirit Wear
The new Willow Springs PTA spirit wear store is live. Our new store is open 24-7 all year long. We have so many spring options from t-shirts to shorts and hats to protect your head by clicking HERE.
We are excited for our community to show their Willow Pride!
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Funds for Foxes
Here are some of the easy ways you can help earn money for the Willow Springs Elementary PTA! Take a look at some of the partnerships we have.
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