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Dear Panther Families,
It was another action-packed week! We celebrated Read Across America with author Stuart Gibbs. We dressed up like spies, in honor of his Spy School book series. Many students were able to get their books signed and learn more about his work.
Our week was also filled with musical experiences! From our fabulous fourth grade performance to our amazing band, we were able to enjoy listening and watching their hard work and talent.
Our next Parent University will be held during our PTO meeting on Friday, March 15th at 9am. Jeff Lonnett will present our Portrait of a Graduate program in FCPS and how we are teaching our students valuable skills beyond college graduation.
We are gearing up for all the excitement with our annual fun fair! Please see below information on how you can volunteer.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
Upcoming Dates
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March 15
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PTO Meeting & Parent University, 9am
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March 16
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Fun Fair
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March 22
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SHES Talent Show
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March 23–March 31
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Spring Break
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April 1 & 2
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Teacher Workdays
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April 17
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School Chorus Concert Parent Concert-6:30pm
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April 18
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First grade performance-9:15am
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April 19
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Kids Heart Challenge
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April 25
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Staff Vs. Student Basketball game (more details to come)
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May 30
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Taste of Spring Hill
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May 31
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Field Day
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FCPS School Year Calendar for 2023-24
 Student Pick-up
Please make sure to pick up your students at Door 6 and walk them across the street. Students are not allowed to cross Lewinsville without their parent/guardian present.
A Message from PTO
March PTO Meeting
Please join us for our next PTO Meeting on Friday, March 15 at 9 AM in the Spring Hill Cafeteria! Following the PTO meeting, we will have our next Parent University presentation. Learn more about our “Portrait of a Graduate” program. Immediately following that, we will start setting up for Fun Fair - if you can, please stay after and help!
Fun Fair 2024 is almost here!
WHEN: Saturday, March 16 from 10 AM to 2 PM
WHERE: Spring Hill Elementary School
WHAT: Fun Fair is one of the most exciting days of the year at Spring Hill Elementary School. Every area of the school becomes part of the fun and games as we transform our school building into a carnival, complete with hours of games, raffles, prizes and so much more!
URGENT! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
With just 1 week to go, we only have half the volunteers necessary for a successful Fun Fair! If we don't get more volunteers, we will need to close some games early and shut down other games entirely.
Games at risk that NEED VOLUNTEERS include:
- Putt-Putt…Pinata Tip…and Fishing Hole - especially beloved by our younger Panthers - will need to close completely if we don’t have volunteers!
- Soda Toss…Candy Clock…Bean Bag Toss…Plinko…and Candy Wheel…even these crowd favorites will need to close early!
Don't take fun times at Fun Fair away from our kids - click here to volunteer!
* Have a middle or high-schooler looking to fulfill volunteer hours? Click here - we'd love their help to make Fun Fair 2024 a huge success!
IN-PERSON TICKET SALES START MONDAY!
Tickets are required for all games and to enter the raffle! Tickets will be available for pre-sale next week at a 25% discount from day-of prices:
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BEFORE SCHOOL – Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM – 9 AM in the school lobby
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AFTER SCHOOL – Monday – Thursday from 3:30 PM – 4 PM outside of Door 7!
Select raffle prize entry boxes will be available at the ticket sales tables.
ROCK AROUND THE CANDY CLOCK!
Please donate candy wreaths and necklaces* to be used as prizes. Deliver all completed wreaths and necklaces to the cafeteria stage before school March 11-March 15. Click here for more info and tutorials!
15 FREE Fun Fair tickets to all families that donate 2 or more wreaths/necklaces!*
*Please use only WRAPPED, NUT-FREE CANDY for your craft.
For more information, visit the Fun Fair Web site by clicking here.
LOOKING FOR LOST & FOUND ITEMS?
Welcome to Spring Hill’s new Lost & Found Web site!
Our wonderful Lost & Found Team has put together PDF images of all lost-and-found items! Please take a few moments to scroll through the PDFs – which will be updated periodically with new lost items. You never know when you might find something you didn’t even realize was missing – so please check back in regularly!
Students in all FCPS schools can enroll in the Elementary Institute for the Arts. IFTA is a weekly Arts enrichment program for students in rising 3rd through 6th grades during the month of July. Students take classes in Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance every day. Transportation is provided from around the county. Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify. Check out the Elementary Institute for the Arts website for more information or email eifta@fcps.edu.
Kindergarten Registration is also coming up on May 3 at 9am. Please share the word with any new neighbors or families of rising kindergarten students. Information about how to register can be found below ! Early registration for all grade levels helps us plan for the upcoming year including hiring classroom teachers. Families with new students in any grade level (K-6) can contact our front office to begin the registration process.
First-Class Awards are presented each year to individuals who support, design, and/or implement inclusion activities that result in positive outcomes for students. The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is seeking nominations for the First-Class Awards. This is a great opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the inclusion efforts of educators, administrators, and students who demonstrate inclusion of students with disabilities in all facets of education.
Nominees should demonstrate the following skills/criteria:
- Modelling excellence in their role relative to special education
- Positive impact that benefits disabled and non-disabled students alike
- Commitment to creating an inclusive environment and mindset
There are six award categories with up to twelve awarded.
- Elementary: Teacher, Administrator, Student and School Support Staff (instructional assistant (IA), office staff, librarian, bus driver, cafeteria worker, etc.)
- Central Office: Any FCPS central office staff member (superintendent, assistant superintendent, executive principal, director, coordinator, specialist, resource teacher, administrative support, etc.)
- Specialty Program Staff: Anyone assigned to a public day school, alternative school, home based instruction, or other FCPS educational program not clearly defined as an elementary, middle, high, or secondary school
- Specialist: Professional staff categorized as related service providers (speech language pathologist, counselor, occupational therapist, physical therapist, itinerant, etc.)
- Community Partner: Any person or organization not employed by FCPS which contributes to excellence in special education
Please complete this form to nominate an administrator, a staff member, or a student who has made an exceptional contribution to inclusive practices in Fairfax County Public Schools.
Nominations close March 22, 2024.
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 3
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
School Year 24-25 registration at Spring Hill Elementary is open for new student. 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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- Family Engagement Survey
- Budget
- Meditation and Silent Reflection Spaces
- Attendance
- Summer Camps
- Solar Eclipse on April 8
- Lightspeed Classroom Management
- Toy Gun Messaging
- 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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