Calendar Reminders
February 1-Rise Against Hunger Event (Colvin Run ES)
February 3-7 Digital Citizenship Week
February 7-Spelling Bee 2:15pm (cafeteria)
February 5-5th & 6th Grade Band Concert, 6:30pm (Gym)
February 17 -President's Day Holiday
February 24 - 3-hour Early Release Monday NOTE corrected date! (this is corrected from our previous Panther Press)
2024-25 FCPS School Calendar
Dear Spring Hill Families,
We have had a week of learning and celebrating! On Thursday, students participated in a quarterly presentation of learning, reflecting on how they have grown in their grade level portrait of a graduate skill. Everyone in the building joined in on DEAR time (Drop Everything and Reflect) to celebrate their hard work and achievements over the second quarter. See the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate page for more details. We also celebrated the Lunar New Year with a Dragon Dance Parade. Thank you to our wonderful FLES teachers, Ms. Lee and Ms. Shen, as well as well as our fantastic music and band teachers, Ms. McPhilamy and Mr. Donlon, for organizing this week's "Dragon Dance" parade in celebration of Lunar New Year. Students lined the halls to cheer on their peers for this joyous event.
We ended the week with our Mid-Year Pep Rally to celebrate that we raised over $8,456 for Rise Against Hunger! With this money, we are able to provide over 18,000 meals and feel over 118,000 people! I am so proud of our students and families and the incredible work we can do together! Thank you for your donations and helping us make a difference.
As a reminder, we allow up to three grade level celebrations during the school year: Fall Festival, Winter Celebration (prior to winter break) and End-of-Year. If classes would like to exchange Valentines or conduct a short activity on Valentine's day, that is welcome. However, no candy or food of any kind should be involved. Please do not send candy or chocolate in along with Valentines.
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
 SHES Digital Citizenship Week starts on Monday!
This week will be dedicated to promoting safe, responsible, and ethical use of technology. It is imperative that students practice and talk about these skills regularly so that they are best prepared for the digital age. If you are looking for family resources around this topic, visit Common Sense Media, a company that provides toolkits, discussion guides, and recommendations for parents. We encourage students to participate in this spirit week by following the dress up themes above.
SY 2025-26 registration for Kindergarten and new students
SY 2025-26 registration for kindergarten and new students at Spring Hill ES is open January 27, 2025.
Please submit Intake Form in New Student Registration site on the website then school registrar will send you an email with information about required forms and link to schedule an appointment for registration.
Student’s Intention for the SY 25-26
If your student is not coming back to Spring Hill ES due to moving or transferring to private school for SY 25-26, please contact Young-joo Kim; ykim1@fcps.edu to receive the form. Also this form can be accessed by your students with their school email address. Rising 7th grade students are placed in middle schools in the boundary by their home address. Please submit the form only if your student is moving out of the boundary.”
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Yearbook orders are due by April 4th
To order a yearbook, visit www.strawbridge.net and use the order code: YB31541. See this link for more details.
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Virtual Community Boundary Review Meetings
If you have not been able to attend a Community Boundary Review meeting yet, it’s not too late! The following virtual meetings are scheduled and will have the same format and information available as the previous in-person meetings:
Click one of the dates above to register and receive your unique Zoom link. Please note that each virtual meeting will be capped at 400 participants to help provide a meaningful experience for all. Language interpretation will be available. Learn about FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.
Spring Hill is excited to announce two fun student events coming up in early 2025:
The Spring Hill STEAM/Science Fair - March 26 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
This event is open to all students. More information will be handed out to students soon.
Science Fair and STEAM Night – March 26, 2025
PTO and SHES are proud to announce the return of the SHES Science Fair and the introduction of STEAM Night. Both events will be 5:30 – 7:00 pm on March 26, 2025. The science Fair is open to all students K – 6 using this link. Attached is the SHES Science Fair Handbook, this will help to guide your child through the process for their age group. Here are a few highlights from the Handbook:
- All students are encouraged to participate.
- Sign up using this google form; sign-ups will be open until 2/26/25.
- Science Projects are for singles or partners – no groups 3 or more.
- All displays will be presented on a trifold – No digital displays.
- $50 budget for each project
- Prizes and awards will be given.
- Handbook is posted on the SHES Schoology page.
If you or your company would like to sponsor a prize or award, please reach out to Anna our PTO President. We are looking for donations and fun awards for each group. For other questions about the science fair please reach out to Morgan Ackourey, Connie Rinker, or Kendra Roman.
Our first annual STEAM Night will be a fun night for families to come together to build and play in the STEAM realm. Please be on the lookout for our STEAM Night Wishlist though PTO. We hope you will consider joining us and supporting our new SHES tradition! If you have specific questions, ideas to make this night the best it can be or would like to volunteer please reach out to Kendra Roman.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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FCPS Trust Policy
April 28, 2022, the School Board voted to adopt the Trust Policy affirming our commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all students and their families. This policy aligns Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) policy with Fairfax County Government's Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy. This policy ensures that students and families can access the division’s benefits and services without fear of information being disclosed, directly or indirectly, to federal immigration officials.
To review the FCPS Trust Policy, please click here.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- FY 2026 Proposed Budget
- Student-Driven Lunch Menus
- Inclusion Awards Nominations
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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The Spring Hill Spelling Bee - Friday, February 7 at 2:15 PM
This event is open to students in Grades 4-6. Students will be entered into the overall Spring Hill Spelling Bee based on the results of classroom spelling bees coordinated by each classroom teacher. Stay tuned for more information!
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GRATEFUL HEARTS STAFF APPRECIATION VALENTINES FUNDRAISER STARTS 2/5/25
LET’S BLANKET SPRING HILL’S WALLS WITH HEARTS OF GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR VALENTINE’S DAY!
The Spring Hill PTO Staff Appreciation Committee will handwrite your message on a heart-shaped note for the teacher(s)/staff member(s) of your choice and provide them with a delicious Valentine’s Day treat! Hearts go on sale Wednesday, February 5 for only $5 each!
YOU’RE INVITED TO BIDS FOR KIDS!
SAVE THESE DATES:
BIDS FOR KIDS ONLINE AUCTION – FEBRUARY 17 – 22
BIDS FOR KIDS ADULTS-ONLY LIVE AUCTION GALA – FEBRUARY 22!
The Spring Hill Elementary School PTO invites you to join us! WHAT: Adults-only Bids for Kids: Black and White Gala Live Auction Party WHEN: Saturday, February 22 at 6PM WHERE: VFW Post on Spring Hill Road (1051 Spring Hill Road) At the Bids for Kids Black & White Gala, we will celebrate together and raise funds to help Spring Hill develop and create a new innovative learning space in the large pod. This fun evening will feature not only our exciting live Auction, but also delicious bites, a DJ, dancing, and a full bar. Ticket sales for the Live, Adults-Only Auction Gala will open on February 3.
>>WE NEED YOUR HELP!<<
>>Silent Auction Gift Basket - Please consider putting one together with your family, or even ask a friend (or group of friends) to do it with you!
>>Wine Pull - We seeking donations of red, white, or bubbly bottles. (Please do not send alcohol to school - we will gladly coordinate a pick up.) Click on the button below for more information and to sign up!
Click here to sign up and donate a gift basket or a bottle of wine!
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Questions? Email Anna and Marcy at springhillbidsforkids@gmail.com!
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IT’S TIME TO GEAR UP FOR AN AMAZING BLUE RIBBON FUN FAIR 2025!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 15, 2025 when our school building will be transformed into a carnival, including games, raffles, face painting, prizes, cotton candy and so much more!
Get involved in this highly-anticipated annual tradition, bringing our community together to support our school! We still need committee members to lead and oversee:
- Decorations/Signs
- Cotton Candy
Click here to view the list of volunteer opportunities and sign up to be part of the FUN! There's lots you can do to help - before, during and after Fun Fair on March 15th!
Questions? Contact our Fun Fair Committee Chairs, Kate Golden and Jodi Haug at springhillptofunfair@gmail.com.
BRRR! DON’T GET LEFT IN THE COLD!
With all the winter weather we’ve been having, be sure to check the Lost & Found! We’ve got new racks for hoodies, and bins for hats & gloves. We are overflowing with sweatshirts of all types, so stop by or have your kids look for their things at lunch. We’ll get the website updated with new photos of unlabeled items by the end of January. And as always, please label (via Mabel’s Labels) all clothing and then, if lost, it will be automatically returned.
📑Family Handbook
Please take some time to review our Parent Handbook. We wanted to provide our families with this resource as it will help assist you with pertinent information in regards to the 2024-2025 school year.
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