Mustang Memo 4.5.24

rabbits

Reading with rabbits, a highlight of our Read-in Day thanks to our Reading Teacher, Connie Carney, and her adorable bunnies! 


Note from Dr. Sheers

Please join me in congratulation our amazing staff!

Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Cochrane, is receiving the prestigious Indiana Outstanding Future Educator award. Ms. Cochrane's dedication to her profession and the welfare of her students are exemplary and worthy of recognition. 

The following WSES staff were also nominated for the 2023-2024 Fairfax County Special Education PTA Award recognizing outstanding achievement in supporting students with disabilities and learning differences in Fairfax County Public Schools:

Julia Feil (Special Education Chair), Liz Busch (Preschool Special Education Teacher), Sarah Scott (Occupational Therapist) and Sarah Sullivan (Music Teacher)

Their contributions to the West Springfield Community have been invaluable, and we are deeply grateful for their steadfast commitment to excellence and to our students!


Important Information

Yearbook Ordering
You can order your yearbook through April 19th. Keep your order number 21854 handy when you log on. All orders are due by Friday, April 19, 2024, and can be placed online: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/

Book Fair
The Spring Book Fair is approaching swiftly! It will take place from Monday, April 15th to Friday, April 19th during school hours, with an extension on Thursday until 6:30 PM for families. Students will have the opportunity to preview books in the library and make purchases throughout the school week or on Thursday evening. We warmly welcome volunteers to assist us in managing the fair, as always. Sign up here.

Scholastic is again offering families the chance to create eWallets — a digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases.  Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping.

6th Grade All-County Choral Festival Congratulations to our 6th Grade All-County Choral Festival members, who have been working hard and will have a culminating All-county concert performance on Saturday, April 27th at 3:00pm at Hayfield Secondary School.

Lilly Greilsheimer, Wyatt Hanley, Jayleen Hansley, Izabella Jones, Alexa Kelsch, Natalia Melendez, Sylvia Millett, Tatum Sweetland

Screening for Subject Specific (Level II) and Part-Time (Level III) Services Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners. Screening for Subject Specific (Level II) and Part-Time (Level III) Services Students can be screened for subject specific and part time AAP services at any time in the school year.

In the spring, schools review data on all students to determine services for the start of the next school year.

 Please see the attached AAP Spring Newsletter for more information. 

If you have any questions, please contact Caryn Seiler, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at csseiler@fcps.edu

Parent Volunteers
WSES is fortunate to have individuals, groups, and organizations who contribute time and energy to students as volunteers. Because student safety is of utmost importance, we ask that our volunteers complete the following prior to volunteering:


Month of the Military Child Spirit Week

To show our support for all our military-connected families, we are inviting all Fairfax County students, families, school employees, and community members to join us in our Month of the Military Child Spirit Week!

spirit week

Save the Date

Wednesday, April 10 - School Holiday, Eid Al Fitr

April 15 - 19 - Month of the Military Child Spirit Week

April 15 - 18 - Book Fair Week

April 28 - PTA Pyramid Challenge


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