April 28, 2023- NSES News


Notes from the Administration

Dear North Springfield Community,

Wow, the last quarter of the school year has officially started.    On Wednesday of last week, Ashley Schwiezer, one of our special education teachers, was named the Region 2, New Teacher of the Year.  She is now one of five finalist for FCPS, New Teacher of the Year award.  We are excited for her and glad she is part of the North Springfield staff.

Last Wednesday was a big day as we started our salad bar at lunch.  Students and staff now have more healthy food choices every day.

Upcoming Events:

  • 5/3 and 5/4 5th Grade Play Performance 7:00 in the Gym 
  • SOL testing begin's for 3 - 5 students
  • 5/8 - 5/12 Teacher Appreciation Week
  • 5/9 PTA Meeting
  • 5/12 NSES Community Fun Fair 

Please be sure to continue to check Schoology for current fliers and information about school events. 

Thank you for all your support,  

Chad McRae and Kevin Sami, Administrative Team

North Springfield Elementary 

Ashley

What's in Schoology this week?

In this weeks Parent Folder in Schoology you will find information on:

  • Yearbook Order Form
  • Spring Fun Fair Flyer
  • Dad's Parenting Group
  • Parent Resource Center Updates
  • MCCP Dental Event
  • Tween and Parent Group Info.

Salad Bar Information

Student Introduction to the Salad Bar Flier.pdf


Technology Update/Registration/Attendance

New Student Registration

Are you or someone you know planning to enroll a student at North Springfield ES for the coming school year? If so, you can begin the process by visiting the 2023-2024 Kindergarten and New Student Registration page on our school website. Once you have completed the online form, our Student Information Assistant will contact you with the next steps to get your new student enrolled. We can’t wait to welcome our future North Springfield Choppers!

Report a Late Arrival or Early Pickup Online

Parents and legal guardians now have the option of notifying the attendance office of a late arrival or early checkout online through our online attendance form. Parents must still come into the main office to check in a late-arriving student or to check out a student leaving early.


From The Parent Resouce Center

Special-Ed-Conf-FlyerSTD.pdf

FANtastic Times Welcome Back 4-15-2023.pdf

Parent Coffee Chat Flyer (Spanish) (1).pdf

Parent Coffee Chat Flyer (English).pdf

Parent Coffee Chat (Vietnamese).pdf


News from the PTA

Newsletter Link


Parent Information on Lexia

Hello NSES Families!

Here is a brief video discussing Lexia Core 5, this year’s new supplemental reading program. You may have heard your children share excitement that they’ve met their weekly minutes goal or have earned a certificate for working hard and completing a particular skill level! Lexia uses an adaptive blended learning model to adjust instruction based on each child’s individual Literacy skills and needs. Students have been using Lexia during the Language Arts block or during Chopper time this year. For more resources to use at home, please see these Lexia Family Resources. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our Reading Specialist, Kelly Vega, if you have additional questions.  


FCPS CARES Program

FCPS Cares

 

 

The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, 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, specifically at North Springfield ES.


Arrival and Dismissal

A safety reminder for Kiss-n-Ride

Do Not Park - Stay in the line, students should absolutely not be crossing the parking lot during dismissal.  We have had a couple accidents and close calls because people are parking, this distrupts the entire process.

A reminder that Virginia Law requires that all children age 7 years and younger to be properly secured in a child safety seat or booster seat. There is no height or weight requirement and they should not be in the front seat of the car.


Andrew Gause's Martial Arts

Transported After School Program - Our After School Program (AMP) is the perfect alternative to SACC/Daycare.  Your child will get a daily Taekwondo class, snack and quiet/homework time.  So a child should have gotten a good workout and their homework done when you pick up so you can enjoy the rest of your evening together.

https://www.rvtkd.com/after-school-martial-arts-program.html

Andrew Gause Owner/Master Instructor Andrew Gause's Martial Arts 5236 Port Royal Rd Springfield, VA 22151

(703) 321 - 0300 (office) (703) 321 - 3330 (fax)


Free Online Tutoring

TUTOR

Does your child need homework help or feedback on their writing? How about a practice quiz to get ready for a test? Tutor.com is open to FCPS students in all grades, on-demand, 24/7, at no cost to families. Learn more.