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We are excited to work in collaboration with PTA to extend the PTA Science Expo to a Family STEAM Night!
This Friday is the deadline to submit a project plan for the PTA Science Expo.
- To sign up, submit your project plan via this form by February 9th. All students will receive participation prizes. Additionally, all participants will be invited to an exclusive science-themed event during school hours – stay tuned for details!
In addition to the PTA Science Expo, we look forward to welcoming you to WSES Family STEAM Night from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Kindness Week
Kindness Week is just around the corner - February 10th - 14th. Kindness Week is a chance to look for the good, bridge connections across differences, encourage hope, and celebrate our caring community.
Please ask your child about Kindness Week and talk to them about the kind acts they are doing at school, at home, and in our community. Discuss how it feels when people share acts of kindness and please support them in thinking of ways they can spread kindness.
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Parent University
Final Call to RSVP to our February Parent University.
Due to program content, this program is only suggested for students in grades 3-6.
Please RSVP to Andrea Howard at ahoward@fcps.edu
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Volunteer
Volunteer with us! As we begin our House System in the cafeteria (and will soon expand to other areas), we need parents' help to positively recognize students who demonstrate cafeteria expectations and positive behavior, allowing them to earn House points. SIGN UP HERE to volunteer to help us recognize our students in the cafeteria.
Student Intentions - 2025-26 School Year
Please indicate your child(ren)'s intention for the next school year if you are moving or will attend another school. One form should be completed for each child ONLY if you are moving or will attend another school. This input will support our staffing and planning for the next school year. This information is non binding but will simply be used to plan. If you are returning, you do NOT need to complete this FORM
WSES Community Peers Preschool Program
West Springfield Community Peers program provides opportunities for our students to participate in integration activities with typically developing peers. The program is designed to teach preschoolers with delays and without delays in the same classroom. It can provide young children with a more stimulating environment, teach skills for coping with different situations, and provide the opportunity to learn appropriate social skills.
Our program will invite a limited number of community preschoolers (2 per class), who are ages 3.5 (by September 30th) to 5 years, to participate in our daily preschool activities.
The children from the community will have the opportunity to make new friends and share experiences with current early childhood special education students. Our students will, in turn, benefit from being with community peers who can model appropriate language, motor, and social skills.
If you are interested in expressing interest in West Springfield’s Community Peers Program, please complete this google form. More information will be shared in late March/early April.
Immersion Registration
FCPS offers DLI programs in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Online lottery application closed on February 13 at 4 pm for rising kindergarten and first graders dependent upon the school. A SIS account is required to complete the application. FCPS does not provide transportation for students who live outside the attendance area of the DLI school. A one-time fee of $100 must be paid upon acceptance of an out-of-boundary placement (see Notice 5922).
First-Class Awards
First-Class Awards are presented each year to individuals who support, design, and/or implement inclusion activities that result in positive outcomes for students. The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is seeking nominations for the 2025 First-Class Awards. This is a great opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the inclusion efforts of educators, administrators, and students who demonstrate the inclusion of students with disabilities in all areas of education.
Nominees should model excellence in their role relative to special education, have a positive impact that benefits disabled and non-disabled students alike, and be committed to creating an inclusive environment and mindset.
Nominate an administrator, staff member, student, or community partner who has made an exceptional contribution to inclusive practices in Fairfax County Public Schools. Nominations close Wednesday, February 19.
Middle School Transition
The Middle School Transition Matters Newsletter: Elementary Edition is here! This Winter 2024-25 edition helps foster curiosity, self-awareness, and career readiness in elementary students. It includes practical tips, activities, and local resource ideas to connect classroom learning with real-life experiences. Highlights include: ideas for integrating transition planning into lessons and family discussions; strategies to build self-awareness and explore interests; fun ways to introduce career awareness through reflection, exploration, sharing, and activities; hands-on group projects and pre-vocational activities to build real-world work skills.
7th Grader Immunization Requirements
Parents of rising 7th graders will receive an email child(ren)'s immunizations. The Code of Virginia, requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases. All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Additional information regarding compliance will be in the letter.
Rising Kindergarten Student Intention 2025-26
Please complete this form if you have a rising kindergartner and plan on attending West Springfield Elementary School. If you are hopeful to attend, you may complete but please note your status in the form below. We are not using this data for evaluative purposes nor for placement purposes but merely to collect information for the beginning of the school year. All students come in at various levels academically and socially. We are excited for our 2025-26 kindergarten students!
Kindergarten Orientation - Monday, April 21st at 2:00pm
Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 30, they are eligible to attend Kindergarten for the upcoming year. Registration paperwork can be downloaded at this link. Once you have completed the paperwork and gathered the required documents, please come into the front office to meet with our registrar, MariaPaz Garcia
Alternatively, you can now use an online registration tool. If you choose the online option, you will then have to come into the office with the child’s original birth certificate, your proof of residence (deed/lease), and your ID. You can contact MariaPaz Garcia to coordinate a convenient time.
Spring & Summer Camp Registrations
It’s never too early to start thinking about spring classes and summer camp! Fairfax County Park Authority offers a wide range of spring and summer camp options across the county.
Summer program registration opens on February 4th and 6th (depending on camp location). Registration for spring classes open on February 11th.
To check out class/camp offerings and register, click HERE. For information about scholarships, click HERE.
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Prepare Your Tax Return with VITA
Did you or your family make less than $67,000 in 2024? The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free help preparing your tax return and maximizing refunds and tax credits. Visit one of the five VITA locations in Fairfax County to work with our VITA volunteers on your tax return before April 15. Plan your visit by knowing what documents to bring and viewing the full site schedule.
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Save the Date
Monday, February 10 - 3 Hour Early Release at 12:30
Friday, February 14 - Happy Valentine's Day - Wear Something You Love
Monday, February 17 - Student Holiday
Wednesday, February 26 - Parent University 6:00 pm
Thursday, February 27 - School-Wide Field Trip!
Future WSES 3-Hour Early Release Mondays:
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