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SCA Ambassador, Colin Gray, takes a new SEES eagle on a tour of our school.
Date Reminders
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October 13: SEES PTA Family Game Night, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Details below.
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October 17: SEES Field Day (during the school day).
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October 18: K-3 Literacy Night, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.
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October 23-27: SEES SCA Spirit Week - Wear fall colors! (Monday: Wear Red, Tuesday: Wear Orange. Wednesday: Wear Yellow; Thursday: Wear Brown; Friday: Wear Color(s) of Your Choice)
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October 26: Fall Picture Retakes.
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October 26: SEES PTA Restaurant Night. Details coming soon.
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November 3: End of 1st Quarter/Two-Hour Early Release for Students. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
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November 6 & 7: Student Holiday/Teacher Workdays. No school for students.
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November 8: SEES PTA Meeting, 6pm, SEES Cafeteria.
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November 10: SEES SCA Spirit Day: Wear red/white/blue and/or camo in honor of Veterans Day.
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November 10: Muffins for the Military. Details coming soon.
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November 17: Coffee & Conversation, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
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November 17: SEES PTA's Turkey Bingo. Details coming soon.
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November 22, 23 & 24: Thanksgiving Break. No school for students or staff.
Notes from the Nest
In our SEES school community, we S.O.A.R., meaning that we demonstrate: Support, Optimism, Acceptance, and Responsibility.
Dear Eagle Community:
This past week at Springfield Estates, we had a lot of exciting things going on!
Our Family Liaison, Ms. Amy Garcia, organized a Parent and Guardian Coffee on how to support your students at home. Ms. Garcia shared tips on how to create a supportive learning environment, how to communicate with your child's teacher, and how to help your child manage their stress levels. She also answered questions from parents and guardians. Our next Parent and Guardian Coffee will be Friday, November 17th from 9:30-10:30 AM.
On Wednesday evening, Blue Star Families gave a presentation at the PTA meeting about resources available to military families. The presentation covered a variety of topics, including education, community events, and volunteer opportunities.
In addition to these events, we also had a number of academic and extracurricular achievements in science week. Our kindergarten students are “Sprouting as Small Scientists” learning about how the 5-senses can help them with their scientific observations. Our third-grade students are halfway through their unit on Ladybugs and are excited to see how they are growing since their delivery. Our fifth-grade students have been very busy working on Force, Motion, and Energy! Ask your fifth grader about energy transformations!
We are grateful for the support of our community and for the hard work of our students and staff. Thank you for making SEES SOAR!
Special recognition
We would like to give a special recognition to Ms. Amy Garcia for her dedication to our school community. Ms. Garcia is always working to find ways to support our students and families. This week, she organized two important events that helped to inform and empower our parents and guardians. Thank you, Ms. Garcia, for all that you do!
Community Night Out
I was also glad to be invited to the "Community Night Out," held by the Monticello Woods Civic Association on Saturday, October 7th. This was a great opportunity to meet and connect with members of our community. I look forward to attending future events like this to build relationships and strengthen our community ties.
Sincerely,
April Martin
Proud Principal
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ARRIVALS, DISMISSALS, TRANSPORTATION & SAFETY
In collaboration with the Fairfax County Police Department, we are sending out the following guidelines. Please remember that our school is situated in a neighborhood, and drivers must adhere to the traffic rules and regulations in place. While the following guidance applies to all traffic near SEES, we are particularly concerned about the traffic violations happening regularly near our playground on Meriwether Lane.
Thank you for helping us to keep our students safe, reduce traffic congestion around our school, and be respectful of our neighborhood!
Families choosing to travel to SEES by car MUST use our Kiss & Ride Line.
- Students cannot be dropped-off/picked-up on the street in front of or behind the school.
- Students cannot be let out of the car in the middle of the street.
- Drivers cannot double-park, especially on Meriwether Lane.
- Do not block driveways at any time. Parking is not allowed within 10 feet of driveways.
- Do not park next to the yellow curb in the bus loop directly in front of SEES. These areas are reserved as bus-loading/unloading zones.
- See the section below for details on using Kiss & Ride at SEES.
Walkers
- All walkers use Door #7.
- Door #7 is only staffed until 9:20 am for arrivals. If you arrive after that time, please escort your child to Door #1 at the front of the school.
- All Kindergarteners must be met and walked home with a family member who is 16 years of age or older. All other walkers should walk home immediately after leaving the building.
- Children who leave school as ‘’walkers’’ are considered to be walking directly home and are not supervised once they exit the building. Children may not leave as a ‘walker’ to then meet a parent at a car parked in our neighborhood.
Kiss & Ride
- Students using Kiss & Ride are dismissed to our cafeteria where they are supervised until called out to their car.
- Our Kiss & Ride line operates from Deepford Street (behind SEES) – turn into our side parking lot and follow the car line/instructions. Kiss & Ride is staffed until 9:20 am in the mornings and begins to shut down around 4:15 pm in the afternoon.
- Drivers remain in the car at all times. Please do not pass other cars in the Kiss & Ride line at any time unless directed by a staff member. Your SEES Kiss & Ride Car Tag must be displayed on your rearview mirror. Please pull forward as directed by staff. Students will be called by number when parents arrive in the Kiss & Ride line to pick them up.
- Children enter and exit on the right (passenger) side of the vehicle.
- If you arrive by car after school starts, please park in a designated parking spot and bring your student to our main entrance (Door #1) and sign them in at the front office. Do not drop them off at our main entrance as this is our bus loop.
Bus Riders
- Families should be at the bus stop at least 5 minutes prior to the listed pick-up time. PreK and Kindergarten riders must be met by an authorized guardian.
- Transportation can be reached directly at 703-446-2150.
- Daily bus delays are listed at www.busdelay.fcps.edu.
- Families can sign up for the FCPS Here Comes the Bus App to receive real-time bus location information. Search ‘’Here Comes the Bus’’ at FCPS.edu for details.
Same Day Dismissal Changes
Same day dismissal changes, including planned early pick-ups of students, must be communicated to the front office in writing prior to 3:30 pm (an email to SpringfieldEstatesElem.Attendance@fcps.edu is preferred).
- A note to the classroom teacher is also appreciated BUT, as classroom teachers may not have an opportunity to check their email before the end of the day, all dismissal changes MUST be communicated to the front office.
- If your child is being picked up during their Specials time (music, PE, art, etc.), please allow additional time for them to return to their classroom to pack up their belongings.
- If your child attends SACC, be sure to also let the SACC staff know of a dismissal change as SACC operates separately from FCPS.
From our Family Liaison
STEAMOLOGY STEM Fest Offers Hands-On Activities for Students
Students are invited to participate in STEM FEST on Saturday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South County High School. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can participate in robotics demonstrations, coding experiments, and more. High school students are invited to volunteer. Visit the STEAMOLOGY website for more information.
From Our PTA
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