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Dear Panther Families,
We had another action-packed week full of learning and music! Our chorus performed their Spring concert this past Wednesday and our first graders showed off their musical talent during their grade level performance.
Our second graders' field trip today was full of exploration at the Lego Discovery Center. It is wonderful to be able to have our students learning in new and creative ways through all of their field trips. We are so thankful that our PTO sponsors many of these trips.
I hope you all have a wonderful and restful weekend. I am grateful for all of your continued support.
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
Upcoming Dates
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April 23
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Kindergarten Field Trip-Frying Pan Park
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April 25
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Kids Heart Challenge
Staff Vs. 6th grade Basketball game
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April 30
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5th Grade Field Trip
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May 3
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Kindergarten Orientation & Registration
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May 29
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5th & 6th Grade Orchestra Concert, 6:30pm
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May 30
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6th Grade Field Trip
Taste of Spring Hill
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May 31
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Field Day
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June 5
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4th Grade Orchestra Concert, 6:30pm
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June 11
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6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
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June 12
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Last of School, Dismissal at 1:35PM
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FCPS School Year Calendar for 2023-24
We are excited to let you know that we will be doing the KHC/AHA (Kid’s Heart Challenge/American Heart Association) again this year on April 25th. Heart disease continues to be an issue and one of the best ways to help fight it is by exercising. This year will consist of 3 different stations. Using a Hulu Hoop, running, and a homerun derby. Of course, there will be a cold treat afterwards! All families are welcome and encouraged to come and support all the participants.
Registration is free for the event and all students who register will receive a wrist band. Both the SHES P.E. Department and AHA encourage you to donate if you feel comfortable doing so. All donations will go towards fighting heart disease and help us purchase new PE equipment. The Spring Hill Community was tremendous last year with supporting this event/cause and we hope this year is the same. We thank you for all your support!
Schedule:
6th Grade – 9:15am to 9:55am
5th Grade- 10:15am to 10:55am
4th Grade- 11:15am to 11:55am
3rd Grade – 12:30pm to 1:15pm
Kinder/1st – 1:30pm to 2:15pm
2nd Grade – 2:30pm to 3:15pm
Please click on the link below to Register.
https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=9739&pg=company&company_id=449411
Mr. V & Mr. Worthington
 Family Summit this Weekend!
The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families, such as social-emotional resources. Session topics include raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; helping children manage emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. Online sessions will provide support for students with disabilities and their families.
Visit the Family Summit webpage to learn more about the guest speakers and register to attend. The theme — Safe, Supported, and Included — aligns with Goal 2 of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
A Message from PTO
A TASTE OF SPRING HILL IS BACK!
~Thursday, May 30, 2024, 6 PM to 8 PM~
Taste of Spring Hill International Food Night (TOSH) is a special event to celebrate the amazing breadth of cultural heritage at Spring Hill! We will transform the cafeteria into a cultural showcase with flags, décor, games, pictures and posters from different countries and cultures. We hope to have as many cultures and countries (or U.S. states) represented as possible.
We are looking for parents and families interested in participating to teach our Spring Hill community more about their culture, country and heritage! Ways to share include:
- Make a poster showing the amazing cities to visit in your country
- Drape your table with a beautiful flag or colorful scarf
- Display a dress or costume from your culture
- Set up a game for the kids to play that is popular in your country
- Bring in pictures from your travel adventures
- Share a favorite dish from your country
Visit the TOSH Sign Up Genius to sign up and share your culture and help us transform the cafeteria into a robust Cultural Showcase! We will connect families who sign up to share the same culture so that you can coordinate with one another!
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
Coming up May 6th – 10th
We love our SHES staff and are so grateful for all that they do for our Spring Hill community! This year’s theme is “We’re Sweet On You.” The PTO Staff Appreciation Committee is looking for volunteers to help show our amazing staff what we mean. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Helping with decorations
- Setting up for teacher appreciation lunch
- Clean up
Be on the look out for a Sign Up Genius coming soon. In the meantime, if you are interested in lending a helping hand, please email the PTO President-Elect, Anna Engle, at presidentelect@springhillpto.org.
Counseling Services
The flyer shared by the DSS for Mental Health and Wellness Tools is linked below. There is a webinar at the end of the month sponsored by the FCPS Family Resource Center about navigating counseling services in VA. Is the flyer able to be shared on the website and/or this week’s Panther Press? I copied the clinical team on this email for their knowledge too.Counseling_Services_in_VA.pdf
Summer Arts CampDon’t miss out on this summer’s most exciting arts enrichment program! At Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA), students take art, music, theater, and dance classes daily. E-IFTA is for current second through fifth grade students. Learn more on the E-IFTA webpage. Email EIFTA@fcps.edu with any questions.
Save the date! Our Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Friday, May 3 at 9am. It will take place in our cafeteria. 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.
At the beginning of the meeting, rising kindergarteners will be taken to a kindergarten classroom to do some activities with the kindergarten teachers. Parents will be staying in the cafeteria to continue the meeting with the principal and other Spring Hill staff
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 Open House – April 30,, 2024
We cordially invite all our Rising 7th & New FCPS families to our Spring Open House on Tuesday, April 30th from 6:30-7:30pm. During this time, you will have an opportunity to tour LMS and ask any questions you may have to prepare for the 23-24 school year. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Jump Start Registration Now Open!
Jump Start registration is now open on myschoolbucks. Choose between session 1 – August 5th – 6th or session 2 – August 7th – 8th.
Hours are 8:30a.m. – 12:00p.m. Look forward to learning about Longfellow with school tours, ice breakers, scavenger hunts, team building and more. If you have any questions, contact Lavina Gangwani-Colaco at lkgangwanico@fcps.edu
Advertised Budget Focuses on Schools and Instruction
Investing in excellence means putting our dollars where it matters most — schools and instruction. Nearly 93% of FCPS full-time staff work directly in our schools. And nearly 86% of FCPS’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Advertised Budget is dedicated to instructional programs across all grade levels, including special education.
Only 5% of the advertised budget is for general support and central administration. Central office administrators represent only 0.8% of total full-time positions.
For more details on FCPS’ advertised budget, view budget documents, including the FY 2025 Budget Book.
Nominations Open for the Bussey Memorial Equity Award
The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families. Read more about Dr. Bussey.
This award recognizes staff or community members who have demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any FCPS employee, student, or community member can nominate an individual or group for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Wednesday, May 1. The winner will be recognized at the FCPS Equity Symposium on Tuesday, June 18.
Full details and the nomination information form are available on the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage.
Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) School Health Services Internal Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians of FCPS students. Parents/guardians will be asked for feedback on the level of satisfaction with School Health services provided to the school community. The survey will be distributed electronically via FCPS This Week. The survey window is April 15 - April 26, 2024. Survey link: www.redcap.link/FCHDSchoolHealthSurvey.
Survey results will provide a basis for quality improvement of School Health services. The data-driven process is in alignment with the FCPS Strategic planning process, and the survey results will contribute positively to the FCPS Strategic Plan that reflects a shared consensus among stakeholders.
FCPS has developed Regulation 1502 to ensure all students and staff have reasonable accommodation and access to meditation and silent reflection spaces within the school division. The regulation provides guidance for schools on how to manage requests for silent reflection during instructional and non-instructional time, and for students to leave school for religious activities.
These spaces are for individuals to engage in prayer, meditation, or silent reflection, inclusive of their religious or non-religious beliefs. Parents/caregivers must provide written permission for students requesting to miss instructional time on a regular basis. Families are encouraged to contact [the principal/family liaison/their child’s teacher] regarding accommodations. View Regulation 1502. Visit FCPS' Guidelines for Religious Activities webpage for more information.
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 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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