We had a great first week at Pine Spring! Our Bobcats came back ready to level up, and it was so much fun to see their smiles, excitement, and eagerness to learn. Students settled into routines beautifully, and it’s already clear this is going to be a year filled with growth and success.
We are especially proud of our kindergarteners, who completed their very first week as Pine Spring Bobcats. They’ve done an amazing job exploring their classrooms, making new friends, and beginning their school journey with courage and joy.
Tomorrow, we are thrilled to welcome our youngest learners as our preschool program begins. Please expect a few extra minutes of transition time at Door 1, as our preschoolers learn their routines. We know our community’s patience and kindness will help them feel right at home.
Thank you for sharing your children with us and for your continued partnership. We can’t wait to keep leveling up together!
While we anticipate that most students will be dismissed at 12:30 on limited early release Wednesdays, we recognize that some families may require childcare. These students will be supervised by instructional assistants. No new instruction will take place, as after-school care is strictly supervision.
Parents and caregivers should log in to the Parent Digital Consent system to review and provide consent to a variety of resources and services including Early Release Wednesday Childcare.
- OPT IN if you require childcare on our limited early release Wednesdays.
- OPT OUT if your child will go home (or to childcare arranged with SACC or another provider) at the early release time.
Families need to complete the opt in form by Monday, August 25, for after-school supervision for all early release Wednesdays. If a family needs to change their selection, they should notify our front office at least one week in advance to ensure enough staff are available to provide supervision.
At Pine Spring, our volunteers are a vital part of our school community. We deeply value the time and care they give to our students.
Recent updates to our volunteer process focus on one primary goal: keeping students safe.
These updates — such as checks against the sex offender registry and, in some cases, criminal background checks — are safety measures that will help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care.
We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at school to visit Volunteer FCPS, click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.
We understand these changes may seem disruptive, especially for long-time volunteers. Our intent is to ensure that our students feel safe and supported with each and every person they encounter at school.
As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
Don’t forget your back-to-school forms and checklists! Make sure you have a SIS ParentVUE account for your family and log in to find important forms and updates.
If you do not have a ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
☑️ Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a ParentVUE account should contact their school for an activation code to create an account, or print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form and submit it to our front office.
☑️ Submit Absences
Parents/caregivers can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in to the platform and click “Report Absence.” Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to your school’s front office.
☑️ Review and Submit Immunization Forms
Parents/caregivers can check their child’s immunization compliance and submit immunization records in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to our front office.
If needed, families may also provide other immunization documentation including a health care provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption or a notarized Religious Exemption Form.
Please visit the FCPS How to Submit Immunization Documentation webpage for step-by-step instructions on how to submit each of these items.
The Department of Special Services has updated and translated key resources to help our families of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or Section 504 Plan.
These resources help family and staff understand procedures, rights, and processes. Find additional information on Special Education Instruction and the Family Academy: Resources to Support Special Education and 504 Plans pages.
Please remind your child that FCPS is phone-free! For elementary school students, this means:
- Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
- Cell phones and personal devices (airpods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell).
If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our main office at 571-226-4400. Learn more about FCPS’ cell phone and personal device policy.
We’re excited to welcome our Bobcat caregivers to Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 4th. Come see hear about the grade level curriculum, and routines, and learn how we’re leveling up for an amazing year. Please note that this event is for caregivers, and is not designed for children.
Evening Schedule
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5:00–5:30 PM – Visit your child’s homeroom teacher
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5:30–6:00 PM – Visit a second classroom or meet our Specials teachers in the cafeteria
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6:00–6:30 PM – Meet with our Specials teachers (if you haven’t already)
PTA Meeting Follows at 7:00 PM
After Back to School Night, please join us for the PTA meeting at 7:00 PM in the Library. We’d love your voice and partnership this year.
August 29-September 1: Labor Day Break
September 4: Back to School Night (5:00-6:30)
September 4: PTA Meeting (7:00 PM)
September 9: No School
September 10: 3 Hour Early Release
September 24: Fall Picture Day
September 19: PTA Dance
September 23: No School
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