 
 The Pine Spring Book Fair is here!
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Preview available books: Book Fair Preview
Set up an eWallet, a digital payment account to fund your child’s purchases in advance. Learn more on the link above.
Just a reminder that Monday, October 21st, is a 3-hour early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 PM. Students will be dismissed the same way they went home last month, unless you contact the office at 571-226-4406 to make any changes.Â
We are also excited to share that SACC (School-Age Child Care) will now be available during 3-hour early releases. If this impacts your plan, you will need to call the main office to make the change to your child's 3 hour early release plan.Â
Dear Bobcat Staff & Families,
 Nominations are now open for the 2024-2025 Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for an outstanding Pine Spring employee, please complete the nomination through this Google form, you will have until Thursday, October 31st.
 Teachers and families are strongly encouraged to nominate one or more employees (one employee per category) to highlight the outstanding work that happens every day here at Pine Spring. All that is required for a nomination is a paragraph or two about how the employee demonstrates exceptionalism in two or more criteria for their category, which are listed below.
Outstanding Teacher
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Instills in students a desire to learn and achieve
- Understands the individual needs of students, encourages their talents, and fosters their self-esteem
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students
- Fosters cooperative relationships and engages with their colleagues and the community
- Demonstrates outstanding leadership
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work.
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding New Teacher
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Exhibits superior instructional skills
- Interacts exceptionally well with students
- Demonstrates excellent ability to communicate and engage with faculty, staff, parents, and the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Principal
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Manage effectively
- Demonstrate and encourage creativity and innovation
- Foster cooperation between the school and the community
- Maintain a continuing dialogue with students and parents as well as faculty and staff
- Keep abreast of developments in the field of education
- Encourage team spirit
- Demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment
- Continue to play an active role in the classroom
- Foster an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contribute to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
 Outstanding LeaderÂ
- Provides a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work
- Demonstrates commitment and leadership in their field
- Fosters cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
Outstanding Professional EmployeeÂ
- Provides a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work
- Demonstrates commitment and leadership in their field
- Fosters cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
 Outstanding Operational Employee
- Â Provides a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work
- Demonstrates commitment and leadership in their field
- Fosters cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community
- Fosters an environment where diversity in all of its forms is valued and appreciated and demonstrates keeping equity at the center of their work
- Contributes to one or more of the following Ignite Goals, in the FCPS Strategic Plan (Student Success, Caring Culture, Premier Workforce, Resource Stewardship)
The deadline to submit a nomination is Thursday, October 31, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact your Awards Liaison Bridget Lovas @ belovas@fcps.edu
On November 6th and 7th, we are looking for volunteers who would like to visit Pine Spring to share their journey to joining the service and how education supported this journey. If you or someone you know is interested, please sign up for one of the available slots in the link below. Our students always look forward to meeting a real-life hero!
Sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F44A9AD22AA8-52038043-veteran
Pine Spring invites you to honor our veterans with a special concert on Friday, November 8th in the Pine Spring Gym. Students will be performing a selection of music that pays tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of our service members, with special performances by the Pine Spring Chorus and Orchestra.
The Fairfax County Health Department is providing immunizations for FCPS elementary students during early release Mondays at their health clinics this fall.Â
Find out the clinic date, locations, and how to make an appointment: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/immunization/locations
Find out more about the immunizations required for K-12 students to attend public school in Virginia: https://www.fcps.edu/immunizations
FCPS is participating in Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5). VQB5 is Virginia’s system for measuring and supporting quality in early childhood programs so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. VQB5 builds on health and safety standards by measuring the quality of teacher-child interactions and the use of the curriculum. Refer to “VQB5 for Families English/Spanish” for more information.
October 18-25: Book FairÂ
October 25: Book Character Day
October 21: 3-Hour Early Release (12:30 PM)
October 31: 2-hour early release (1:30 PM)
November 1: No School (Diwali)
November 4-5: No School (Parent Conferences)
November 7: PTA Meeting (7:00 PM)
November 8: Veterans’ Celebration Concert
November 13: Understanding AAP Full Time Referral Process (6:00 PM)
November 14: School Picture Makeups
November 18: 3-Hour Early Release
November 27-29: No School (Thanksgiving)
December 5: FLE Preview Night (5:00 PM)
December 5: PTA Meeting (7:00 PM)
December 12: Literacy Night
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