Willow Springs Elementary School News and Information

We postponed our March PTA meeting until next week (March 21 or March 22).

We will send out more information to families this week.

Tonight’s Challenge: The Top Class on mybooster.com will earn a Game Time hosted by the Booster team!

We’re on our way to reaching our goal of $40,000 for Field Trips, Teacher Support, and Free Community Events but we need YOUR help!

• Register your student(s) on mybooster.com. (They’ll get a FREE reward!)
• Create your Student Star Video on mybooster.com. (If you haven’t already, check these out, they’re awesome!)
• Share your student star video with friends and family.

If you are able, please consider donating to our school. (Reminder: all students get to participate in our fundraiser, no matter your ability to give!)

Our students are so excited, thanks for helping make our fundraiser great! 

Willow Springs Spirit Night is an opportunity for our community to come together and promote school spirit. Our students will start the night off by performing the National Anthem. Staff will entertain fans with friendly basketball, and our Fox/Student Jump Rope Team will amaze the crowd with routines filled with great stunts. There will be a concession stand with food snacks and drinks. Be sure to mark your calendar and join us for a fun-filled evening.

Please reach out to our Physical Education Teachers, Derek Burda, and Nate Silvis for more information.

Are you interested in volunteering on March 29? Click HERE for a great opportunity for parents, grandparents, and family members to become helpers to ensure a fun and flawless Picture Day at Willow Springs. Here are some of the things volunteers do to make sure every photo turns out great:

• Organization: Volunteers assist with getting children to the gym on time and orderly.
• Clothing: Make sure shoes are tied, buttons are buttoned, and collars lie flat.
• Accessories: Straighten hair clips and ensure jewelry clasps are behind the neck.
• Hair and face: Check that hair is neat and that noses and faces are clean.

***Each volunteer will receive a $25 credit voucher toward your child's pictures***

There’s an easy five-step process outlined for parents looking to register their child for kindergarten:

1. Determine eligibility. 
2. Identify your local school. 
3. Fill out the Intake Form on the Student Registration Page on the Willow Springs Website.
4. Gather documents. 
5. Fill out forms. 

After the forms and supporting documentation are received at the school, the student will be enrolled and ready to apply for  Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory event hosted at Willow Springs. Read more about the registration process. 

We are excited to see new and familiar Watch D.O.G.S. in the building! Please click on the link to learn more about the Watch D.O.G.S. program here at Willow Springs and sign up for a time to volunteer in your child's class.

Please reach out to Jason Fullen with any specific questions. 

Substance abuse and related behavioral health problems can have a major impact on students, families, and communities. These impacts have become even more serious because of the increasing prevalence of fentanyl in drugs and other substances. Fentanyl is an incredibly powerful and dangerous opioid. Small amounts of fentanyl can easily lead to life-threatening overdoses. In 2021, fentanyl was identified in 77.14% of U.S. adolescent overdose deaths. There is nothing more important to us than the safety and wellbeing of our students, families, and communities. Fairfax Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to join her for a community meeting on opioid awareness, Monday, March 13, 6:30-8 p.m., at Fairfax High School. 

Dr. Reid will be joined by Chief Kevin Davis of the Fairfax County Police Department, in welcoming the community to engage in this important conversation. Major Thea Pirnat of the Fairfax County Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau will share information about drug trends in Fairfax County.

The Overdose Prevention Initiative: Outreach on Invisible Dangers, led by the United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will present testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic, medical experts, and law enforcement representatives.  

Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about how Fairfax County agencies are working together to address these opioid issues in our community.

Watch the video and learn more on our website.

Please take a moment to share your perspectives on the draft work-to-date related to the development of FCPS’ new Strategic Plan. Your input is important to this work and will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student.

FCPS emailed the survey link to all parents and caregivers on Monday, March 6. Please check your email, if you haven't had a chance to take the survey yet. If you are a community member who does not have a student enrolled in FCPS, please use this link to participate. 

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, Urdu, and Vietnamese. All responses are anonymous and confidential. Information from the survey will be shared with and analyzed by Performance Fact, Inc. (PFI), the company FCPS hired to help create our Strategic Plan. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage for more details.

The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, 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 Willow Springs Elementary. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!