 Kindness 'Ties' us together
Note from Dr. Sheers
We wanted to remind you of WSES safety procedures that are in place to ensure we are doing our best to keep the school safe and secure.
Volunteers and parents are always welcome at West Springfield. All visitors are required to enter the building through our front doors. The office staff monitors visitor entry. After entering the building, visitors must check in at the office where they receive a visitor’s pass that must be worn while in the building. Visitors should check back into the office prior to leaving the building.
All other exterior doors remain locked at all times. All exterior classrooms, such as the trailers, keep their exterior doors locked throughout the school day. As a standard procedure, students are required to have a buddy with them at all times when they leave the classroom.
West Springfield has extensive FCPS crisis and emergency plans that are practiced and discussed with staff. They deal with a variety of threats from both inside and outside of the building. We use specific language to inform staff members about a threat and specific procedures indicate what to do in different scenarios. For obvious security reasons, our Crisis Plan scenarios cannot be shared, but please know that all staff members review and practice these drills routinely.
Additionally, FCPS has spent considerable time and effort in planning and practicing safety and security measures appropriate for dealing with a critical incident. More information can be found here.
In addition to the security measures in place, our school counselors and classroom teachers support students in lessons around bullying, telling v. tattling, and provide students strategies in how to positively resolve conflict and support students as needed.
We are committed to supporting the safety of our students. It is our top priority. If you ever have concerns regarding the safety of our school, please don’t hesitate to contact school administration or report school safety issues, such as threats, unsafe or dangerous situations, illegal drug activity, theft, gang activity, the existence of weapons, vandalism, and concerns about student wellness through the FCPS Tipline.
Partnering with you,
Kelly Sheers, Principal
Patty Hibner, Assistant Principal
News and Notes
Heritage Night
Our Heritage Night is here! Please set aside next Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. to join us as we celebrate our diverse community.
- Food Sign Up
- Student-created Mustang Me page to be displayed.
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Display Sign Up: Create a display to be featured in the hallway that shares information/photos about your culture and/or traditions (i.e. trifold, poster).
Presidents Day
As a reminder schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, for the Presidents Day holiday.
Rising Kindergarten Information
We are excited to begin thinking about 2023-2024! Do you have a child at home who will be five by September 30th? Please start your registration now by filling out this intake form. If you have any neighbors with little ones, please send this information to them as well. This form simply collects initial information to help us plan for staffing for next school year. Thank you!
Kindergarten Orientation
Thursday, March 2nd from 2:30 – 3:30 pm
The Parent Journey: Cracking the Code for Families of Children with Learning Differences (Webinar)
Learning Heroes and the Oak Foundation will host a webinar on February 23 from 3:00-4:00 pm for parents with children who learn differently (i.e., diagnosed with or suspected to have challenges with reading, writing, or math; Executive Function Disorder; and/or attention, auditory, or visual processing disorders). The webinar will explore how some parents have "cracked the code" in navigating complex systems and processes on behalf of their children, discuss opportunities to support more families, and share parent perspectives on their individual journeys. To register, please visit: Webinar Registration.
Save the Date
Monday, February 20 - Presidents Day (holiday)
Thursday, February 23 - WSES Heritage Night 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, March 2 - Two hours early release @ 1:30 pm
Kindergarten Orientation @ 2:30 pm
Friday, March 3 - Staff development Day - No School
Tuesday, March 14 - Science Expo 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, March 28 - Spring Portraits and Class Group Photos
Friday, March 31 - Book Character Parade @ 9:30 am
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