Dear Spring Hill Families,
This week has been full of wonderful musical talent and spirit! On Monday, I was fortunate enough to watch our fabulous select band perform for the school board. It was wonderful! In addition, our incredible chorus performed their winter concert for students on Wednesday. I am so proud of the talent we have at Spring Hill. Performances can be found on the Features section at the bottom of the Spring Hill homepage.
This morning, our Dad's initiative kicked off their first meeting. The purpose of this group is for dad's to have a positive impact at Spring Hill by supporting Spring Hill's mission and the PTO's various events. If you are interested in being part of this group and becoming more involved, please email Dr. Walter Bowman at drbowman@teabowresidential.com.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
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.
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
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
Bingo Night 2024
Looking to volunteer? Want to get your feet wet running a PTO-sponsored event? We have just the event for you! BINGO NIGHT – a night of family, friends, food, fun competition, and dancing! Ask a friend to join you! It's EASY and REWARDING! Most of the infrastructure already exists. Your main responsibility would be running things on the day of the event. Questions? Please don’t hesitate to email Maggie Kuchner at maggiekuchner@gmail.com
Bids For Kids 2024
Lights, Camera, Auction! Bids for Kids is rolling out the red carpet in support of Spring Hill’s PTO! This year's auction funds will go directly back to Spring Hill to furnish our Kindergarten and 6th grade classrooms with new student and teacher furniture!
This year’s silent auction will be held online from Febuary 10 – February 17! And plan ahead for our adults-only Live Auction Party, which will be held on Saturday, February 17 from 6-10pm at the McLean Community Center!
Interested in being part of the planning? We’d love your help! Please email springhillbidsforkids@gmail.com or click here to sign up!
Fun Fair 2024 Planning Has Begun!
Mark your calendar for March 16, 2024 when our school building will be transformed into a carnival, complete with games, raffles, face painting, prizes, cotton candy, and so much more! Sign up to be part of the FUN! Please check out this google form for a list of volunteer opportunities – simply check YES for any activity that you would like to learn more about.
Questions? Contact our Fun Fair Committee Chair, Beth Franker at springhillptofunfair@gmail.com.
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.
Congratulations Spring Hill Outstanding Employees!
We are excited to announce the Spring Hill Outstanding Employee Awards for 2024:
- New Teacher – Stephanie Habasinski
- Operational Employee – Huan Tran
- Teacher – Emily Scannell
Congratulations, and good luck to these three as they move to the pyramid level!
We also would like to acknowledge all nominees. Congrats to Chris VanOrmer, Anthony Nalley, Lindsay Andriko, Marilyn Harwood, Illy Perotti, Jordyn Carkhuff, Kim Roman, and Sosan Rohmani!
Parent University: A KID WHO CAN
Raising kids isn’t a walk in the park. Every age comes with its own challenges that parents have to face and work through to help their child in the best way they can. Experts in the field are calling Raising A Kid Who Can: Simple Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Adaptability and Emotional Strength the "parenting playbook" that we all should have on hand to help us raise adaptable, resilient kids. It is written by a child psychiatrist, a parent psychologist, and a child therapist who have spent years distilling the latest parenting science and best practices to answer complex questions such as: Based on all that modern science has to offer, what are the most important things I should try to do in raising my kid? How do we ensure that the next generation can roll with the inevitable punches of daily life?
Join us at our next Parent University on January 12th at 9am, for a presentation and Q&A with co-author of Raising a Kid Who Can and former Spring Hill parent Dr. Heather Tedesco.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Snow Days
- Attendance
- Tutor.com
- Food Insecurity Resources
- Mental Health Teletherapy
Informational Content
- District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
- News Tips Needed: Strategic Plan Goal 5 - Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation
- Calendar Reminders
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
We are so fortunate to have so many students from all different backgrounds at Spring Hill. We would love if you and your child could share more about your heritage with us. Our goal is to have your child share this information on our live morning news show for students and teachers to view. Please fill out this brief form to share your culture with us!
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!
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