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Dear Panther Families,
This afternoon, we had a special treat where our after school Dragon Dance club paraded around the school and shared the Dragon that they constructed. This was a wonderful way to celebrate Chinese New Year!
We have more exciting events coming up the next couple of weeks. We look forward to celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week along with a 'love-themed' spirit week. We will end next week with our annual Bids for Kids. This auction is a great way to enjoy a night out with Panther parents and also put a bid in for a fabulous auction item. We hope to see you there!
As always, thank you for your continued support of Spring Hill ES.
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
Spring Hill Panthers will be celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week beginning February 12th through February 16th. Random Acts of Kindness Week was initiated by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. Their mission is to make kindness the norm. Students and staff have fun activities too look forward to during Kindness Week.
- Students and staff can show off their kind spirit with themed spirit days next week.
- Students and staff will be given a “# Choose Kindness” pencil to use as a reminder to be kind at home, school, and in the community.
- Students have the chance to receive a kindness theme friendship bracelet made by a member of the Kindness Club. Bracelets will be given to students caught doing a random act of kindness by a member of the Kindness Club.
- Students can be the “I” in kind by standing in place of the letter “I” in front of a banner that will be hung in the main lobby.
To learn more about the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation and ways to promote kindness at home, visit www.randomactsofkindness.org.
Upcoming Dates
- February 1-29 Black History Month
- February 10 Chinese New Year
- February 12-16 Random Acts of Kindness Week
- February 17- Bids for Kids
- February 19- President's Day (no school)
- February 22 - Spelling Bee (4-6) 2:30 pm, cafeteria
- March 5- Student Holiday (Teacher workday)
- March17- Fun Fair
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2023-24
As Valentine’s Day is approaching, I wanted to review our school safety guidelines regarding celebrations/activities. Each grade level is permitted three themed celebrations per year, (Fall Festival, Winter and End of Year). Grade levels are permitted to have a small Valentine activity in honor of this holiday. However, as was shared earlier in the year, there will be no balloons or food (of any kind) permitted.
 A Message from PTO
Bids For Kids 2024 – Lights, Camera, Auction!
With all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, we are rolling out the red carpet to help support Spring Hill during our Bids for Kids Lights, Camera, Auction silent and live auctions!
ADULTS-ONLY LIVE AUCTION PARTY – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2024
WHAT: Dress to impress and join us to celebrate our Spring Hill Community at our adults-only LIVE AUCTION party
WHEN: Saturday, February 17th, from 6 pm to 10 pm
WHERE: McLean Community Center
Raising a paddle not your thing? That’s OK - join us anyway for nibbles, cocktails, DJ’d dancing, a 360° photo booth, LIVE AUCTION and more! A great night out with friends new and old. This event is not limited to Spring Hill parents – invite your crew to buy tickets to join you for a fun night out supporting a great cause!
Live Auction highlights include:
- a VIP Parking Spot at school
- Spring Hill Principal for a Day
- Ride in a Fire Truck to School, including a meet-and-greet with firefighters for your child’s class!
- Monumental Sports DC Sports Experience
- Barrel and Oak Winery Tour with Chariots for Hire transportation for 8!
Click here to purchase your tickets for the adults-only LIVE AUCTION party on Saturday, February 17th!
Online Silent Auction – February 10th – 17th, 2024: You get to bid from the comfort of your home! Preview the online auction catalog by clicking here!
Looking to volunteer? Click here to join the Bids for Kids cast and crew!
Grateful Hearts – Put Your Heart on Display and Treat Our Staff on Valentine’s Day!
This Valentine’s Day, let’s blanket Spring Hill with hearts of gratitude to show our amazing teachers and staff how much we care! For $5, the Spring Hill PTO Staff Appreciation Committee will handwrite your message on a heart-shaped note for the teacher(s)/staff member(s) of your choice and provide them with a delicious Valentine’s Day treat! Handwritten hearts go on sale Wednesday, January 24! Don’t delay…get your hearts today!
Fun Fair 2024 – Help Put the FUN in the FAIR!
Mark your calendar for March 16, 2024 when our school building will be transformed into a carnival, bringing our community together to support the school. This tradition includes games, raffles, face painting, prizes, cotton candy and so much more!
Get involved in this highly anticipated annual event! We need help organizing and preparing the activities and infrastructure that make this event so terrific. Click the button below to view the list of volunteer opportunities and sign up to be part of the FUN! There's lots you can do to help - before, during and after Fun Fair on March 16th!
Click here to help put the FUN in Fun Fair!
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. Orders must be received by March 22, 2024. We 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
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
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- Summer Programs
- Tutor.com Dashboard
- Magnet Schools
- Lexia Parent Night
- District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
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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