Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form to Tracy Haynes at tlhaynes@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2023.
The window for families to submit a referral for full-time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
While there is a staff referral process in place, we kindly request that parents refrain from asking staff members to refer their child. In the event that your child is referred by a staff member, the school will notify you after December 15th for any additional input needed.
Submitting a referral form for full-time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for full-time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Mrs. Haynes at tlhaynes@fcps.edu. Please note that these files move with the children, so we only have access to current Pine Spring student files.
Referrals for subject-specific and part-time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for subject-specific AAP or part-time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for full-time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
A community review of the VDOE-approved Cycle II core instructional materials is scheduled for November 15, 2023, until noon on December 15, 2023. As part of the public review process, an open house has been scheduled during this period to allow community members to ask questions to members of the Elementary Language Arts team.
Digital materials for public review and comment will be available on the Elementary Language Arts Basal Resource Review website.
Hard copies of instructional materials will be available for review at:
Pimmit Hills Center, Room 207
7510 Lisle Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22043
Materials may be reviewed at Pimmit Hills Center Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitors should enter through door #4 and check in at the main office or with the building coordinator on duty.
An open house with representatives from the Elementary Language Arts team will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
On November 10th, Pine Spring will have a Veterans Day Concert to thank all of our amazing members of the armed forces. Our students in 1st-6th grade will be singing patriotic songs at the times below. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join us for your child’s time.
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Grade Level
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Time |
| Grade 1 |
9:30-9:45 |
| Grade 2 |
9:50-10:05 |
| Grade 3 |
10:10-10:25 |
| Grade 4 |
10:30-10:45 |
| Grade 5 |
10:45-11:00 |
| Chorus |
11:05-11:10 |
| Grade 7 |
11:15-11:30 |
*** Due to lack of interest, the Veterans Day Breakfast has been canceled.
Parents/Guardians are invited to attend an evening opportunity to preview the Family Life Education media and lessons and to talk with school staff about the program. The meeting will be held on December 7th from 5:00PM-6:00PM in the Pine Spring Library. All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time. Students in K-3 receive instruction in emotional and social health and students in grades 4-6 receive instruction in both human growth and development and emotional and social health.
For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed
grade-level program descriptions at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle. You can also find grade level-specific curriculum lessons online in Schoology
If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, you may access the opt out forms online at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of FLE lessons, you do not need to complete another form. Should you opt your child out and then later decide you want your child included in FLE instruction, you must notify the front office of this change.
If you have any questions about FLE, please email Jennifer Ganci at jlganci@fcps.edu.
The online version of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test Third Edition (NNAT3) will be administered to our 1st grade students on 11/28-12/1.
The NNAT3 is a nonverbal measure of general intellectual ability. The test evaluates a student’s reasoning and problem-solving skills through the identification of patterns involving geometric shapes and pictorial designs. The test is designed to assess ability without requiring the student to read, write, or speak. It is important that your child attend school on these days. If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that would take your child out of school.
For additional information about the Naglieri, please visit the FCPS website at https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/abilities-test-info If you have any questions, please email Stephanie Sutton at slsutton@fcps.edu.
November 10: Veterans’ Celebration Concert
November 16: School Picture Makeups
November 22-24: Holiday
November 30: Literacy Night
December 7: FLE Preview Night (5:00 PM)
December 7: PTA Meeting (7:00 PM)
December 18th-31st: Winter Break
See the complete school year calendar
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