Dear Panther Families,
I hope you have enjoyed another beautiful winter snow!
We had a fabulous fun-filled Bingo night last evening. It was wonderful to see all of our families gathering together for food, fun and games. Our community is what makes our school so special!
On Wednesday evening, I had the privilege of going to the Langley Pyramid winter themed Chorus Concert. They did a great job and it was a pleasure to see some of former students performing.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
In the event of a two – hour delay:
We will open doors for students starting at 10:30 a.m. with the late bell ringing at 10:50 a.m. Please do not drop off your students prior to 10:30 a.m.
Cold Weather Recess Guidelines (All Grades)
During typical winter days, students will go outside during the winter months. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately (coat, boots, gloves, and hats) for outdoor weather. Outdoor recess may be adjusted or cancelled depending on weather conditions.
How Cold is Too Cold to allow students to Play Outdoors?
- When the wind chill/”feels like” temperature is 25 degrees or higher, teachers are advised to take their students outside for recess. Teachers of younger grades may make adjustments to this based on student attire and current weather conditions.
- When the wind chill/”feels like” temperature is between 20-25 degrees, teachers may use their professional judgment, based on students’ attire (jackets, snow pants, boots, gloves, and hats) and current weather conditions in determining if students will go outside for recess.
- When the wind chill/”feels like” temperature is below 20 degrees, or there is any rain/sleet, teachers are advised to keep their students inside for recess.
Upcoming Dates
- January 23- 4th Grade Orchestra Concert (6:30 pm, Cafeteria)
- January 24- 3rd Grade performance (9:15 am, Cafeteria)
- January 25- Pep Rally (wear grade level t-shirts)
End of 2nd Quarter-2HR early release
- January 26- Teacher Workday (No school for students)
- February 9 - General PTO Meeting
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.
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!
Attention Rising Longfellow Students
Future Lancers,
It was so nice meeting many of our rising 7th graders, parents, & guardians during curriculum night! We hope that you were able to learn about the curriculum, course offerings, and connect with staff & students. If you were unable to attend, no worries! You can access all our presentations on the LMS Academic Advising website!
Please be on the lookout for future programs and activities to ensure a smooth transition for all rising 7th grade students!
Thank you and we look forward to fostering healthy partnerships with every one of you.
LMS Academic Advising website
Deonte Young
Director of Student Services
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:
Talking Points
- FY 2025-29 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
- Opioid Awareness
- Academic Advising and Course Selection
- FAFSA Help
- District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
- Calendar Reminders
- News Tips Needed: Black History Month
- 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 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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