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The Power of We
Today we got to see and feel the energy and power of our community as we came together during Willow Welcome. It was exciting to see friends and to meet new people. We know this will be another GREAT year at Willow Springs!
 First Day of School
Monday, August 19, is the first day of school. See the complete school year calendar.
FCPS parents, students, and staff members are invited to share their favorite pictures or videos from the first day of school on social media using the hashtag #FirstDayFairfax. Photos will be shared on FCPS' Facebook and Instagram.
School Hours
The Willow Springs bell schedule is 9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
During morning arrival, students are allowed into the building at 9:00 a.m.
- Parents who bring students to school are not allowed beyond the lobby area during arrival. This helps us keep our school safe.
Afternoon dismissal begins at 3:55 p.m.
- Patrols, Kiss and Ride, and SACC students are dismissed first.
- Walkers and students riding the first four buses are dismissed next.
- Students who ride the remaining buses are dismissed as their buses arrive. Bus arrivals are posted on screens in the classrooms. Students must remain attentive and leave promptly when their bus is posted.
The school office closes at 4:30 p.m.
PickUp Patrol
PickUp Patrol is our online system for managing dismissal every day. It is critical that the information in the system is up to date and accurate. Parents, please take a few minutes to login and update your child's information this weekend so we will be ready for dismissal on Monday!
Bus Riders
You should have received an email from FCPS' Office of Transportation Services with your child's assigned bus route information. Read that email carefully as it tells you where your child's assigned bus stop is and what the AM pick-up and PM drop-off times will be.
Bus routes are also posted in ParentVUE. Log in and look under ParentVUE Accounts to see bus information for your child.
Please be patient during the first week of school as we all adjust to the new routines and traffic patterns. Bus arrival and departure times may not be exact during this transition time.
Remember that a familiar adult must be at the bus stop to receive your Kindergarten age child when he/she returns home on the bus. Kindergarten students are NEVER released from the buses without an adult present at the bus stop.
Kiss and Ride
The student drop off and pick up area is called Kiss and Ride. If you will be driving your child(ren) to school, please be aware that the Kiss and Ride line gets very long, especially during the 1st week of school.
Please plan on arriving early and allow enough time in your schedule to wait in line for as long as it takes.
Safety at Kiss and Ride during arrival and dismissal is our #1 priority!
Please work with us to ensure safety for all. Students should be prepared to exit the car on their own, without parent support, on the curb-side. This is a serious safety precaution. Staff members and patrols will be there to assist the students as they safely exit the cars. Parents, please plan on following directions from the staff members who will be on duty helping during arrival and dismissal.
If you will be walking to and from the parking lot, be sure to walk in the crosswalk section.
Students may begin exiting cars at 9:00 AM.
In the afternoon, Kiss and Ride begins at 4:00 PM.
As summer winds down, our school and staff look forward to welcoming students back to our classrooms.
Before the first day of school, make sure you have a ParentVUE account, update your contact information, and complete the required forms, including the Emergency Care and Health Information Forms. More details and links to all the forms can be found on the Willow Springs website.
 Apply Now!
Free and Reduced-Price Meal applications are now available on the FCPS website. Forms are also linked on our school's website. Interested families are encouraged to submit the application at least ten days before the first day of school. A new application must be submitted every school year.
In addition to qualifying for free or reduced-price school meals, approved students may qualify for benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. Schools also benefit from funding opportunities based on Free and Reduced-Price Meal application numbers.
WSES Back to School Night
This year, Back to School Night will be separate from Willow Welcome. Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 5th from 6-8 PM. Save the date and stay tuned for more information.
Our Newest Students
We enjoyed meeting our littlest learners this week during Popsicles on the Playground.
Limited Early Release Mondays for Elementary Schools
FCPS elementary schools will have limited early release Mondays during the upcoming school year. The goal is to provide elementary teachers with additional time to meet new professional development requirements for the Virginia Literacy Act.
You can help us with planning for the seven early release Mondays. Please search your email for a short survey from us asking if your child will leave at the early release time on these days or remain at school until the standard dismissal time. Your response will help us in planning activities for students who will need to stay at school until regular dismissal time.
We realize there are many details for us to finalize before our first early release Monday in mid-September. Thank you for your patience, we strive to create a positive and successful experience for students, families, and teachers.
Early release Mondays for our school include:
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
Learn more about Early-Release Mondays.
Important Dates
Monday, August 19: 1st Day of School
Friday, August 30 & Monday, September 2: Labor Day Holiday
Thursday, September 5th: Back to School Night, 6-8 PM
Monday, September 23: 3 Hour Early Release Monday
Thursday, October 3: Rosh Hashanah Holiday
Friday, October 4: Teacher Workday & Student Holiday
Monday, October 14: Staff Development Day & Student Holiday
Thursday, October 31: End of Quarter 1 and 2-Hour Early Dismissal
Friday, November 1: Diwali & Student Holiday
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