 Dear Spring Hill Families,
We had another fun-filled week of learning and celebrating at SHES! Our Fall Festival was full of creative costumes, smiling faces, and moments of JOY! Our fabulous musicians in Chorus, Band, & Strings performed 'Count Trickala' for our K-3 panthers. It was a fun way to celebrate the season through music.
Next week, our students have off on Monday & Tuesday. These days are designated workdays for our staff. Please make sure you have scheduled a conference with your child's teacher.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
Upcoming Dates
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November 3-End of First Quarter (2 Hour early release)
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November 6 & 7-Teacher Workdays (No School for students)
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November 9- 2nd Grade Music Performance (Cafeteria-9:15am)
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November 10th (9:30am & 2:30pm) Veteran's Day Assembly
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November 15-Fall Picture Day
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November 17-PTO Meeting & Parent University (Internet Safety)
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2023-24
Safety is our top priority and we need your help!
There have been several near misses on the roads around Spring Hill recently…On Lewinsville Road, by school, and in the neighborhoods surrounding Spring Hill (particularly in the Hamlet by the school walking path on Birnham Wood Drive), help us model safe driving behavior by adhering to the following safe driving tips:
(1) SLOW DOWN (school zone speed limit is 25 mph) – observe and follow all speed limits and slow down when approaching school zones because children can unexpectedly dart across the road or into crosswalks
(2) CROSSWALKS – always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and wait for them to completely cross the road before moving, AND ALWAYS keep an eye out for children linger in or near crosswalks and intersections
(3) STAY FOCUSED AND ALERT – keep your eyes on the road and eliminate any distraction that diverts your attention (i.e. keep your phone out of reach, etc.) so that you are prepared to react quickly to any unexpected situations
(4) SCHOOL BUSES – ALWAYS stop when a school bus is loading and unloading (for more information on the laws and guidelines, click here[hyperlink to NHTSA Web page - https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety)
(5) COMMUNICATION – use proper signaling and active communication with other drivers and pedestrians
(6) KISS & RIDE- Your child should be seated on the passenger side of the car as they will exit from the right side only. Parents must stay in their vehicles at all times. Kiss & Ride cars will exit right onto Lewinsville Road. Please remember to not pass cars in the Kiss & Ride lane. In order to keep the traffic flow moving, have your child exit your car wherever your car is stopped (usually we dismiss 4-5 cars at a time) and directed by SHES staff.
The Hamlet is NOT a Kiss & Ride drop off point.
Together, let us create a community focused on safe driving around Spring Hill. Please join us and be a safe driving role model!
A Message from PTO
PTO MEETING – Friday, November 17 at
9 AM in the cafeteria
Please join us for our next PTO meeting on Friday, November 17, at 9 AM in the Spring Hill Cafeteria. Grab a nibble and a cup of coffee and learn more about our fundraising focus for the rest of this year! We will also be talking about our larger events, including Fun Fair and Bids for Kids that are right around the corner in early 2024! Then stay after for our first Parent University presentation of the year!
FIRST PARENT UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR!
TOPIC: INTERNET SAFETY AT SPRING HILL
We are very excited to announce our first Parent University presentation of the year! Please join us to learn about the importance of internet safety and digital citizenship within our school community. Spring Hill's very own Morgan Ackourey, Instructional Teaching Coach (a.k.a. School Based Technology Specialist) will share information, resources, and guides to support families in this evolving and critical conversation. The presentation will start after the PTO meeting on Friday, November 17, 2023 in the cafeteria to learn more about this very timely topic!
VERIFY/UPDATE/CREATE Your On-line School Directory Account TODAY!
The PTO-sponsored Spring Hill Online Directory is a great way to connect with other Spring Hill families!
Looking to set up a playdate for your child? Wanted to send out invitations for a birthday party? Trying to get ahead on Holiday card mailings?
Help us help you! Our Spring Hill Online Directory can only be a reliable source, if ALL families verify/update/create their online directory account ! For more detailed instructions and information, please take a few minutes to visit the SHE Directory page
Stay Informed-Join the PTO/Subscribe to Scoop?
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.
The Impact Aid Program is a federal grant program designed to directly compensate local school districts that have been financially impacted by federal activities. The program's mission is to reimburse local school districts for local revenues lost due to the presence of federally owned and therefore tax-exempt property. Your support in identifying students with federal connections will ensure that FCPS can obtain its fair share of grant funds from this program.
The surveys will be available online this year. Please log into ParentVue from October 16 to October 30. Once logged in, please select the “Online Packets” tab at the top, then select “Federal Impact Aid Survey” from the drop down menu.
Any surveys not completed by October 31 will be sent home in Friday Folders on November 3. Please be sure to complete and sign the survey and have your child return the original (fax or email copies may not be sent) to their teacher no later than Thursday, November 16th.
For questions regarding the Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid, please call 703-329-7750 or email ImpactAid@fcps.edu or visit this website. Additional information about Impact Aid programs and grants is available on the U.S. Department of Education's website at DoED Impact Aid Programs.
Have questions or need a ParentVue account? Contact Ms.Young-Joo Kim, registra at 703-506-3417.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- SR&R Virtual Feedback Session
- VDOE Governor’s World Language Academies
- District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
Please save the date to join us on November 10th for a special tribute to our Military Personnel. Please join us at either 9:30am or 2:30 pm to be recognized for your service.
Time to Recognize our Amazing Staff at SHES
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for an Spring Hill Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid)
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 10th.
If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Solsberry at dcsolssberry@fcps.edu
We have so many coats, sweatshirts, and lost & found items. Please have your child check the cafeteria to claim their items.
We welcome parents to come volunteer in the cafeteria to support our students! If you would like to volunteer, please Sign-up so we can plan on your help! Thank you to all who help us!
This month is Family Engagement Month! Here is a calendar of activities for you and your family!
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