 Congratulations to West Springfield students who came in 2nd place in overall participation and third place overall! A special shout out to Mighty who came in first place in the Mustang Race!
Note from Dr. Sheers
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News and Notes
WSES: Full of Thanks and Giving
This fall the school is partnering with the PTA Community of Caring Committee to provide baskets of food and supplies to families who need support in our immediate community over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Mustang families can lend a hand by donating food items from the donation request list. Every little bit helps! Donations can be dropped off in the WSES Full of Thanks and Giving donation box located in front of the main office. Donations must be received no later than noon on Friday, Nov. 18. If you have any questions, please reach out to Amy Suber, the Community of Caring Chair (ALBorck@gmail.com). Donation link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0545afad2da2fb6-wses5
Pyramid Challenge
Congratulations to West Springfield for the second highest attendance and overall 3rd placement in the Pyramid Challenge. Congratulations to our Mustangs who placed in the top 3:
Kindergarten Half Mile Boys - Henry Spahligher , Second Place
Kindergarten Half Mile Girls - Ilsa Block, First Place
Eleanor Mulvey, Second Place
Second Grade Half Mile Girls - Lucy Spahlinger, Third Place
Third Grade Half Mile Boys - Dean Mulvey, First Place
Third Grade Half Mile Girls - Emerson Baer, First Place
Harper Lopes, Third Place
Unified 200m Run Girls - Raphael Charlotte, First Place
Full results are here.
FCPS School Year Calendar
Each year FCPS uses input from the community to help develop the school year calendar for the following year. A Calendar Survey was emailed this week to parents/caregivers, FCPS employees, and students in grades 7-12. Make your voice heard and submit your survey by December 1. For information on the framework used to create the calendar or for help filling out the survey, please click: FCPS School Calendar.
Advanced Academic Local Level IV Expansion at West Springfield Elementary
Thank you to those of you who were able to attend our Virtual Principal Chat regarding the expansion of Local Level IV Services at West Springfield Elementary School. We encourage all families to complete a survey to support us in this process. All survey responses are due no later than November 28th, 2022. If you have any specific questions please feel free to reach out to our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Maggie Gawen.
Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc0vpU9VPk3tdlzaftLKzNZ6RSl1VjwZNQQ6GpTcZPh5S8Yw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Save the Date
November 23 - 25: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 16 - Read-In Day
December 19 - 30: Winter Break
Click for the FCPS 2022-23 School Year Calendar
SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-Person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs (Saturday, December 3 from 9:00am – 12:00pm)
The SibShop workshops are designed to give children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs an opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting and have fun. The workshop will celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs, as well as give children a space to share sibling experience and receive support. SIBSHOPS is presented by FCPS School Social Work Services and will be held at Providence Community Center (3001 Vaden Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031). For more information and to register: SIBSHOPS Registration.
FCPS Strategic Plan
FCPS is developing a new Strategic Plan. This plan will work like a roadmap, clearly defining the best route for us to take in the years ahead to reach our goals. Students in grades 3-6 will soon be shown a short informational video at school and be asked to complete a survey providing feedback on their experience at school. This feedback will be used to help inform FCPS leadership as they work on planning for the future of the school system. Parents are invited to view the survey questions and get more information. Families who do not want their child to participate in the survey can opt their child out electronically through SIS ParentVUE or by returning a paper opt-out form to their school. The paper opt-out form is available online in multiple languages on the Strategic Plan Student Survey webpage.
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