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Two bright young minds from Willow Spring Elementary, Luciana Nishanian and Scarlett Lin, have won the regional competition in the prestigious Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision contest! Their project, Electro-BUZZ: Redefining Pollination for a Resilient and Sustainable Future, is now moving on to the national competition.
Electro-BUZZ is a groundbreaking idea that uses smart drones to pollinate plants just like bees. With pollinators struggling and global food demand rising, these drones step in to help farmers and the environment. Powered by solar, wind, and kinetic energy, Electro-BUZZ drones work together to cover large areas efficiently. Their Smart Hive technology tracks pollination, ensuring a sustainable and eco-friendly future for farming.
Luciana and Scarlett’s success in ExploraVision highlights the power of STEM education, creativity, and teamwork. The entire Willow Spring community is cheering them on as they prepare for the next stage of the competition. Congratulations and good luck at nationals!
A Note from the Principal's Desk
Dear Willow Springs families,
This has been a week full of excitement and powerful learning opportunities. We began our week learning about the Electro-BUZZ project that won our students a regional award in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision contest. It is an exciting and innovative project, and we are so proud of them!
This week, our 5th grade students took their first SOL test of the year, our Kindergarten students performed in the 3 Piggy Opera, and 2nd and 4th grade students were treated to an in-person author visit. Now, we get to end our week on a very high note with Spirit Night at Fairfax High School. Who will win, the Willows or the Foxes??
Don't forget that students don't have school on Monday or Tuesday.
We wish all of you a relaxing & rejuvenating weekend filled with happy moments. Thank you for sending us your best every day! #WillowPride
Sincerely,
Dylan Taylor, Principal
Ipsa Stringer, Assistant Principal
Laura Tapper, Assistant Principal
All FCPS schools will be closed on Monday. Tuesday is a teacher workday and students will not have school. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Wednesday.
It's Time for Spirit Night 2025
THE EVENT of the year is TONIGHT! If you haven't already done so, make plans now to join us tonight at 6:00 PM at Fairfax HS for the annual on court battle between the Willows and the Foxes. Come cheer on our staff members as they put their ball skills to the test to see who will win the big game.
There will be snacks for sale and special performances. You won't want to miss the fun so make plans to be there cheering on your team.
 
 Author Visit
John Gallagher, author of the Max Meow books, visited our school and met with all of our 2nd and 4th grade classes. Thank you, Mrs. Hurley for planning special author visits and thank you PTA for sponsoring these events!
 Kindergarten Registration
Online Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open. If you have a child who is eligible to start Kindergarten in the fall, please register them now. Early registration gives us the information we need to start supporting YOU as you prepare to send your child to public school.
If you have question please contact Liz Flaherty, Registrar at WSES.
Welcome to Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Online Registration.
OLR provides families with the information to utilize this convenient registration tool. Parents and guardians can still register students using the electronic bundle or choose to complete paper registration forms if they prefer.
Willow Springs Student Registration Page for New Students.
After registration is complete the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events Willow Springs may host.
 Willow Springs Green Team has several successful environmental initiatives: the after-school garden club, farmer’s market, bluebird trail (our feathered friends will be nesting in the next 2-3 weeks, btw), girl-scout-led plastic recycling campaign, and cafeteria food sharing program.
What have they been up to lately? Please view the movie here. What's Next? Earth Day (April 22 to be exact). About the GREEN Team? Student-led club for third-sixth graders. Read all about the Team on our website.
A sixth-grade panoramic picture will be taken on Friday, April 4. The picture will be published in the yearbook and is available for purchase through Victor O'Neill Studios. All orders placed before photo day will be shipped home with no shipping charge.
Yearbooks on Sale Now!
Don't wait to order your yearbook. Deadline of 4/11 is quickly approaching.
Hardcover yearbooks are $30.
Order and upload student pictures for the yearbook here. Use our school code: 25528.
There is a button on the order page to share your own images/photos.
 Eid Mubarak!
Eid Mubarak to those in our Muslim community celebrating! In Islam, Eid al-Fitr is a 3 day festival to mark the end of Ramadan. Muslims dress in new clothes, give charity, and pray in congregation. Eid is celebrated with the exchange of presents and delicious food with family and friends. #OurFCPS
All FCPS schools and offices are closed on Monday, March 31, for Eid al-Fitr. Tuesday, April 1, is a student holiday and teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.
As you plan your spring and summer activities and travel, please keep in mind that our 3rd - 6th grade students will be taking standardized tests (SOLs) in May and June.
If you can avoid traveling or appointments that will keep your child out of school on a scheduled testing date, that would be greatly appreciated and will benefit your child.
Students tend to prefer taking these tests in their classrooms and learning spaces with their peers and their usual teachers. When students are absent on a testing day, they are eligible for a makeup opportunity, but the makeup test will be given by any available staff, and it will not take place in the classroom.
The testing dates are listed below, and the testing calendar is linked here. Please know the schedule is subject to change.
May 1: 6th grade SOL Reading test
May 2: 5th grade SOL Reading test
May 5: 4th grade SOL Reading test
May 6: 3rd grade SOL Reading test
May 8: 6th grade SOL Math test (including Math 7)
May 9: 5th grade SOL Math test (including Math 6)
May 12: 4th grade SOL Math test
May 13: 3rd grade SOL Math test
May 16: 5th grade SOL Science test
March 28: Quarter 3 Ends; Willow Springs Spirit Night-Fairfax H.S. Field House Gym 6-8 p.m.
March 31: Holiday, Schools Closed for Eid al-Fitr
April is the Month of the Military Child
April 1: Teacher Workday, No School for Students; Kindergarten Orientation
April 4: Sixth Grade Panoramic Picture
April 9: Purple Up Day for military children
April 14-18: Spring Break
April 28: 3 Hour Early Dismissal
May 1: 6th grade SOL Reading test
May 2: 5th grade SOL Reading test
May 5: 4th grade SOL Reading test
May 6: 3rd grade SOL Reading test
May 8: 6th grade SOL Math test (including Math 7)
May 9: 5th grade SOL Math test (including Math 6)
May 12: 4th grade SOL Math test
May 13: 3rd grade SOL Math test
May 16: 5th grade SOL Science test
May 19: 3 Hour Early Dismissal
May 26: Memorial Day Holiday
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