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Dear Panther Families,
Thank you to all of you who joined our PTO meeting this morning. We had a wonderful morning of learning at our Parent University. 'Raising a Kid Who Can' was the topic and provided parents with simple strategies for parents to raise adaptable and resilient children. We appreciate Dr. Tedesco, former Spring Hill parent and co-author for sharing her book and expertise with us.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
Please note that our Kiss & Ride is open from 8:30am-8:50am. Our school bell rings promptly at 8:50am and that starts our school day. Please plan accordingly. This area is not monitored by staff before 8:30am or after 8:50am If you are running late, we kindly ask that you park your vehicle in a parking spot (either in our front lot to the right of the school or across the street) and escort your student to the front office.
The Front entrance is for buses only. Please do not try to drop your child off or temporarily park in the fire lanes. Thank you for your cooperation.
Upcoming Dates
- January 15- No School-Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
- January 17- Langley Pyramid Concert, Langley HS
- January 18- Picture Re-takes
Bingo Night 5:30-7:30pm
- January 25- End of 2nd Quarter-2HR early release
- January 26- Teacher Workday (No school for students)
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2023-24
KEEP IN MIND! (fingers crossed?) SNOW DAYS: For the current school year, FCPS will be returning to its previous procedure for snow days — there will be no virtual learning days when school is closed due to bad weather. During snow days, students may still access Tutor.com, complete any supplemental learning opportunities recommended by their teachers, and view educational programming (available virtually and on public access television channels): Elementary school instruction: Red Apple 21. Eleven snow days are built into the existing FCPS calendar. Eliminating virtual learning days will allow us to maximize students’ in-person learning and provide equitable access to instruction and student services.
 A Message from PTO
Winter and Spring OSA Registration IS OPEN!
The Spring Hill PTO OSA committee has been hard at work and is proud to offer a variety of outside school enrichment classes (held before or after school) taught by our talented Spring Hill teachers or external vendors. All proceeds from OSAs help fund priority PTO Projects to benefit Spring Hill Elementary School!Registration for Winter and Spring OSAs is currently open and closes Friday, January 19 at 9 PM. REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME. For a class schedule, click here For course descriptions, click here You may note that there are some schedule and course changes that have occurred as a result of the class confirmation and scheduling process. A Winter Art class, a Spring Art class and a Spring 1st and 2nd grade soccer course have been added.
Don't wait - registertoday! Class size is limited. For more information, class descriptions, etc., please click here to visit the PTO OSA Web. Please make sure to read the OSA Policies carefully before registration. ***N.B.: Helpful tip for the PTO Website - when purchasing your course selections - make sure you are logged in and that you have clicked the box to accept the terms and conditions BEFORE clicking log in!***Once registration closes, a lottery occurs for any class where the number of registered students exceeds the capacity. If a student is not selected through the lottery, the student will be sequentially waitlisted. Refunds will be issued for students not selected via the lottery. Registration is open to all students, with priority given to active PTO members (2023-24 dues paid). Active PTO members receive a $15 discount on course fees. Families can join the PTO by paying $20 annual dues, which applies to all programs for the year. Join the PTO before registering! Any questions regarding registrations should be directed springhillptoosa@gmail.com. We kindly ask that you not call the SHES school office or teachers regarding these PTO-sponsored programs.
Bingo Night 2024
Join us for the Spring Hill PTO’s Annual Bingo Night on Thursday January 18th 5:30-7:30pm for an evening of laughter, friendly competition, music, dancing, and prizes! Whether you’re a seasoned Bingo player or a novice, mark your calendars and get ready to yell “Bingo!”
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!Looking for a way to volunteer while having a blast? From decorating and checking in, to helping distribute dinners, checking Bingo cards and more, Bingo Night volunteering is a lor of fun! Volunteer windows are short so you can still enjoy the evening with you family! Please visit the Bingo Night Signup Genius to view available slots. Due to event capacity limits, you MUST purchase a ticket in order to volunteer!
Don't delay, purchase your tickets today! Due to capacity limits, only 300 tickets will be sold for this event! All tickets MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE IN ADVANCE
Questions? Email springhillptosecretary@gmail.com.
Bids For Kids 2024
We need you! We are currently seeking donations for our Bids for Kids auction! Do you frequent a favorite spa? Consider asking them for a gift card! Are you a shop owner? We would love a sampling of your store to auction! Do you own a vacation home? Consider auctioning with us and we will work with you on parameters you are comfortable with. We are looking to add to our catalog for the best auction experience, and we are so appreciative of your help and giving nature! If you have any ideas, suggestions, questions or donations, please email springhillbidsforkids@gmail.com!
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Rise Against Hunger
We have started collecting for our annual Rise Against Hunger Service Learning project on Monday, January 8 and will be collecting donations in school and online through January 31. All students are encouraged to earn some extra money at home through doing chores, saving, or set aside a portion of any allowance to donate to our Rise Against Hunger initiative.
Families may also donate online. NOTE: If you donate online, please have your child inform us of that in the front office so we can count their participation! More information about the actual event will be sent out next week!
On Saturday, February 3, 2024, families in the Langley Pyramid are joining at Colvin Run Elementary School to help needy families. Register to volunteer for the event at:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45ABA62FA1FC1-spring#/
School Year 24-25 registration at Spring Hill Elementary will be open for new students on Wednesday, Jan. 17. If your student is applying for Dual Language Immersion lottery or Magnet school lottery, please let registrar know. You can start registration process by entering student’s information in New student Registration Intake Form.
Spring Hill Yearbooks are on sale now. The cost for a yearbook is $ 25.00 payable online only to Lifetouch. Don’t miss your opportunity to have your panther memories for years to come. Please be aware that students who did not get their picture taken in November or on Jan. 18 (retakes), they will not be featured in their class page in the yearbook. We also will not be ordering extra yearbooks, so if you want one, order now!
Yearbook Ordering link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
Yearbook ID Code: 12616524
Direct link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/LookupJob?jobNumber=12616524
Draw, Paint, or Sketch a piece of art for the 2023-2024 Yearbook Cover Contest.
The first-place winner will have their artwork featured on the front cover of the 2023-2024 Yearbook.
- This contest is open to ALL current Spring Hill ES Students
- Artwork must be on an 8.5x11 piece of paper (copier or printer paper is acceptable, but cardstock is preferred)
- Artwork must be positioned in portrait, not landscape format, to fit the yearbook cover.
- All Artwork must be submitted by, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in the front office.
- We must have the student’s Name, Grade, and Teacher on the back of the artwork.
- Only one submission per student.
If you have any questions, contact Ms. Restino at tarestino@fcps.edu or Ms. Ackourey at mtackourey@fcps.edu
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Tutor.com
- Family Resource Center
- District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
- Calendar Reminders
- News Tips Needed:
- Black History Month Stories
- New Teacher Induction Support
- Career Switchers with Cool Backgrounds
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 with your student(s) to share your culture with us!
We are looking for one additional person to serve our school community.
We are looking for a Dining Assistant and Kindergarten Assistant for the rest of the 2024 school year.
Please contact Boutia Pourhashemi at bpourhashemi@fcps.edu if you are interested.
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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