Dear Spring Hill Families,
Last weekend, I had the honor of attending the awards ceremony at Langley High School for our very own Science Olympiad teams. SHES Team Mavericks won 14 medals and are the team with the highest number of wins/medals in the state of VA for the VASO Div A competitions held on November 11. SHES Team Wizards won 11 medals and had the third highest number of wins/medals in the state of VA for the VASO competitions held on November 11. It was wonderful being able to celebrate their hard work!
On Friday, we had our school-based technology specialist, Morgan Ackourey present valuable information regarding internet safety. She provided resources and information as to how best to navigate these issues. We also had the privilege of hearing from one of our former SHES student, Aahil Valliani. Mr. Valliani and his two sons, Aahil and Vohran founded an AI engine that will help block inappropriate content and help educate our students on online safety. I am so proud of Aahil and Vohran. They exemplify the kind of global citizens that we are trying to foster in all of our students!
As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to thank all of our parents for your continued support. We are so blessed to have such an involved parent community and partners in educating your students. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, November 22, through Friday, November 24. Classes will resume on Monday, November 27.
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
Upcoming Dates
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2023-24
Full-Time AAP Referral Window Reminder for Parents
Parents/guardians who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic services may submit the Full-Time Referral Form to the local school Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) or principal no later than December 15, 2023. No late forms will be accepted.
The following sample communication is designed to be included in your school’s News You Choose/school email news to remind families of the December 15, 2023, deadline. This communication should be shared with families prior to Friday, December 1, 2023.
Action Required
Use the sample communication in your local school News You Choose to remind families of the AAP Full-Time (level IV) Referral window.
Deadline Date
Friday, December 15, 2023
We recommend that you submit your referrals by December 1, 2023 to ensure that all materials are in place.
Contact
Erin O’Connor
ewoconnor1@fcps.edu
703-506-3400
 The leadership club supporting the food drive for Share of McLean! Spring Hill Panthers collected over 50 boxes. We are so proud of their community service!
Students in grades 3-8 take the Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) in fall and winter. The purpose of these assessments is to measure student growth and progress in reading and mathematics content standards.
The focus for VGA test content depends on the testing window:
- Fall VGA tests primarily address content standards from the students' reading and mathematics courses last year.
- Winter VGA tests primarily assess content standards for the reading and mathematics courses the student is taking this year.
📚 Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources
FCPS will adopt new Elementary School Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources for the 2024-25 school year. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources.
You may access the resources in person and online from Wednesday, November 15, until Friday, December 15, at noon. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available on the Elementary Language Arts Basal Resource Review webpage. Those reviewing instructional materials may complete an electronic comment sheet that will be available on the webpage during the review period.
Visit FCPS' website for instructions on how to view hard copies of the instructional materials at Pimmit Hills Center. The Elementary Language Arts team will be there to answer questions Friday, December 1, 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, December 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and School Board.
A Message from PTO
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.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Staying Healthy This Cold/Flu Season
- Attendance
- Special Education Resources for Families
- Elementary English Language Arts Basal Resources
- State Music Ensembles
- District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
- News Tips Needed: Seasonal Classroom Lessons
- Calendar Reminders
- FCPS in the News
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
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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