Dear Spring Hill Families,
We had a great week filled with learning and joy! What a fantastic way to end the week with our annual block party. It wonderful seeing so many of you enjoying great food and each other. In preparation for the block party, we held a pep-rally style event for students. Students had the opportunity to show their school spirit, participate in a panther cheer, and hear from their fellow classmates about what it means to be a Spring Hill Panther. It was fantastic!
Monday is a holiday, school will be closed for Yom Kippur.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
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Monday, September 25 - Yom Kippur, School Closed
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Monday, October 9 - Student Holiday, Indigenous People's Day
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October 18-Book Fair Ice Cream Social-6-8pm
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Tuesday, October 31-Fall Festival Parade
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Wednesday, November 15-Fall Picture Day
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2023-24
Parent Consent for Digital Resources
The Digital Resource Parent Consent process is well underway for the 2023-2024 school year. September 29, 2023, is the due date for submitting the Digital Resource Consent Form, to ensure it falls after Back to School Nights. Parents will be able to submit or change their consent throughout the school year.
Parents are able to opt out their child out of any of the activities listed on this website
A boundary study is in process to provide capacity relief to Kent Gardens Elementary School (KGES). The potentially impacted schools include Chesterbrook ES, Franklin Sherman ES, Haycock ES and Churchill Road ES. Currently, scenarios do not include Spring Hill ES, but it is included in the scope, meaning it is possible that a future staff recommendation could include Spring Hill ES. It is important for all school communities to be aware of the study and the ways to stay informed.
At a community meeting on September 19, the FCPS Facilities Planning Services team presented five boundary change scenarios for an ongoing boundary study.
Information about these scenarios, including maps showing impacted neighborhoods, are posted on the Kent Gardens Capacity Challenges webpage. Large maps showing the different scenarios will also be available at our school for review.
In each of the boundary change scenarios presented:
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The French Immersion program will remain at Kent Gardens Elementary School.
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High school boundaries will not change.
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Middle school boundaries will not change.
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Neighborhoods may be assigned from one elementary school to another elementary school.
FCPS encourages families to review the information posted to the Kent Gardens Capacity Challenges webpage. You may review the materials and complete the online feedback form until October 4.
A Message from PTO
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Stay informed and don’t miss out on the fun activities that we have planned this year! Join the PTO and make sure to subscribe to the scoop email newsletter.
BOOK FAIR 2022 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Spring Hill PTO's Annual Book Fair is right around the corner, October 16 - 20, 2023. This year's theme is "Book Fair Wilderness - Get Lost in a Book"!
We need your help to:
Transform the Large Pod into a Book Fair Wilderness!
Help our Panthers find and purchase their books!
Change the Cafeteria into Ice Cream Central!
Make Family Shopping Night a success!
Click here to sign up for a shift or two! Thank you! Please note: we ask that all volunteers who sign up for cashier shifts attend a fun, informative, easy training session during the week of October 1, 2023, in the school library.
BOOK FAIR POSTER CONTEST
All Spring Hill students are invited to create an original poster using this year's Book Fair theme, "Book Fair Wilderness - Get Lost in a Book!" The grand prize winner will receive a Book Fair gift certificate and have his or her masterpiece printed on a bookmark distributed to everyone at school. There will also be winners for each grade!
Keep your eye out for a flyer in your child’s Thursday folder with more details. The deadline for poster submission is Friday, October 6.
Thank you for all of your support and partnership! Let me know if you have any questions. All my best, Maggie -- Maggie Kuchner VP of Communications Spring Hill Elementary PTO.
September is Attendance Awareness month! Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
As we ease Covid requirements, many families have questions about when students should/should not come to school. Often times, the symptoms are confusing and requirements for sending your child have changed!
Help your student succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. Visit FCPS’ website for information on when you should keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher, so that assistance can be provided if needed. Please contact us as soon as you know your child will be absent.
Read more about how families can help form good attendance habits.
Advanced Academic Instruction Meeting Information (AAP)
Mrs. O’Connor will be hosting the first parent information session for families interested in learning more about Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) at Spring Hill Elementary. Please save the date:
Tuesday, September 26th: 5:30-6:30 (Spring Hill Cafeteria)
Parent Information Meeting regarding an Introduction to AAP and an overview of the Continuum of Available Services through Fairfax County Public Schools, and specifically at Spring Hill ES. This information session will be open to all K-6 families and will take place in the Spring Hill Cafeteria.
Any questions can be directed to Erin O’Connor- ewoconnor1@fcps.edu
AAP Fall Newsletter Here is a link to the Fall Newsletter from the AAP Office: Fall Newsletter
ArtFest Article for Panther Press
The McLean ArtFest is Sunday, October 1st!
McLean Project for the Arts invites you to celebrate the arts in our community on Sunday, October 1st, from 10 am to 4 pm at McLean Central Park! Eleven Spring Hill students will have their paintings on display at the Children’s Art Walk: Jake B, Tony D, Parker S, Matteo A, Connor E, Prateeksha M, Allison T, Vera L, Laily H, Kailin L, and Aleksa M. In addition, a mural about Spring Hill culture created by last year’s third grade students will also be on display. There will be music, food, fun activities, and artists! For more information, visit mpaart.org.
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From September 15 to October 15, we recognize and celebrate the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Fairfax Fiesta Fairfax County's inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration, the Fairfax Fiesta, is taking place on Saturday, Sept. 23, from noon to 5 p.m., at the PARC at Tysons (8508 Leesburg Pike). The free event, presented by the Fairfax County Government and Celebrate Fairfax!, aims to provide an extraordinary experience for all ages and backgrounds. Learn more about Fairfax Fiesta.
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Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community.
Blue Star Welcome Week is a nationwide initiative to ensure military families feel a sense of belonging to their school communities. Fairfax County Public Schools is celebrating and acknowledging Blue Star Welcome Week. Learn more about Blue Star Welcome Week in FCPS.
When: Saturday, September 23 - Sunday, October 1, 2023
Why: Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity to empower military families to thrive as they serve. There are approximately 14,500 military-connected students enrolled in FCPS. Each year, one-third of our military families transition into or out of our district. Blue Star Welcome Week gives schools an opportunity to welcome and connect with their military families. The goal is to create a sense of belonging and ensure that our military families feel celebrated and welcomed into their school communities.
Fairfax County has many resources to offer our families. Click here to learn more.
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