Willow Springs Elementary School News and Information

Our teachers, staff, and administrators are reminding our students of what E.A.R.S. looks and sounds like in all areas of our school day. At the beginning of the month, the admin team met with individual grade levels to revisit our FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), highlighting some of the following topics:

• FCPS K-6 cell phone policy
• Dress code (including removal of hats and hoods inside of the building unless for religious, cultural, or medical reasons)

We are grateful for our partnership with families, and we encourage parents and caregivers to join us in reviewing E.A.R.S. and the SR&R at home.

Please do not hesitate to contact any of our staff members with questions.

Each week our students engage in authentic learning around one of The Positivity Project's 24 character strengths. Students are exposed to our P2 resources in their homeroom, during specials (music, band/strings, art, P.E., FLES, STEAM, and library), on our student-led WSES News Show, and in conversations throughout their day.

Consider asking your child these questions each week:

• What is this week's P2 character strength?
• What are some ways that you demonstrated that character strength this week?
• How have you seen other people show that character strength?

If you would like to dig deeper, practice, and encourage the character strengths with your child even more, please visit the Positivity Project's P2 for Families (password: P2), where you will watch a video, read a quote, and discuss the answers to three questions.

Victor O'Neill will be taking Spring individual portraits and class pictures on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

You will be able to view and order your child’s photos in their online gallery approximately ten days after picture day. If you have any questions leading up to picture day, please reach out to Victor O’Neill Studios by emailing Underclass@vosphoto.com.

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. 

According to a recent study of elementary and middle schools, there’s a 5.8% difference between April and June attendance rates. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit our website for more attendance resources.

We invite parents/caregivers, students, employees, and community members to join us for a virtual community forum to discuss the first draft of proposed goals for the new Strategic Plan. Forums are scheduled for Monday, April 10, at noon; Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (in Spanish); and Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Click on the date to register for the event. 

Your participation is important to this work and will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student. Get more information on our Strategic Planning webpage.

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!