Message from Mrs. Briggs

Dear Panther Families,

We had a fabulous author visit from James Ponti this week. Students in grades 4-6 had the opportunity to learn about Mr. Ponti's journey in becoming an author and how he learned to love to read. 

We are getting ready to kick-off our Boosterthon! This is an opportunity to raise funds for our school. Please register for an account and see more details below. 

I continue to be grateful for your continued support and partnership. 

I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Amy Briggs

  Important Dates

2025-26   School Calendar

National Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success. Visit FCPS’ Attendance web page for tips and strategies. 

Get Ready for our Panther Fun Run 

We’re thrilled for this year’s primary fundraiser — Panther Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $60,000 for the needs of our school, benefiting our students at Spring Hill Elementary. It’s time! You can register your student for our Panther Fun Run! Signing up is easy and comes with a fun prize for your student! ⭐

SIGN UP HERE ⭐

Why are we excited? 

✅ Easy-to-use fundraising platform

✅ Character-building program

✅ Fitness celebration event for every student!

Families will gather donations through MyBooster.com by simply sharing your student’s page with friends and family. Every share makes a difference!

Students will also enjoy 'Star Quest 5,' an exciting character-building adventure where they'll learn essential values through space-themed figures and activities.

⭐ Key Dates:

💻 Sign up opens at MyBooster.com –NOW 08/26/2025

🎉 Kickoff in school – 09/17/2025

👟 Event Day – 09/26/2025 

Stay tuned for more details and follow us on social media for updates!

Interested in learning more about the Advanced Academic Programs Continuum of Services? Use the QR Code to read the 2025 Fall Newsletter from the AAP Office! AAP Information Session - 9/30 at 5pm

Cell Phones Off, Learning On

Thank you for helping to support the FCPS cell phone policy by waiting to call or text your child about non-urgent matters until the school day is over. In case of an emergency, it is always best to contact our school’s front office to reach your child during class time. 

Visit the FCPS Cell Phone Policy webpage to read more about usage policies by grade level and to share your feedback on the current cell phone policy.

Important Volunteer Information

You may have received information regarding the new volunteer management system, ‘Volunteer FCPS’.  This new system is designed to ensure the safety of your children within FCPS.  Effective immediately, if you are considering volunteering more than twice this year or chaperoning a field trip (even once), you will need to sign up to be a volunteer. We would encourage you to start this process as soon as possible; there are multiple steps that may take some time.  It cannot be completed at the last minute.

Please follow these steps to register as a volunteer:

1. Click this link to take you the Spring Hill Volunteer Site: https://volunteer.fcps.edu/custom/501/opp_details/990
2. Click Sign Up and follow the onboard instructions where you will set up an account.  Please select General Volunteering – level 2.  This will allow you to volunteer in all opportunities (including field trips) going forward.
3. Check your inbox regularly and follow the steps to process your application speedily.  You will be notified each time there is a step to complete.

All volunteers (new or returning) will register in Volunteer FCPS, complete a volunteer orientation, and be required to sign in as usual using the visitor kiosk. Some volunteers will also be required to undergo a background check. Visit the Volunteer FCPS website for details.

We thank you for helping to ensure the safety of our students!

A Message from the PTO

10^th ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL BBQ BLOCK PARTY!!

Friday, September 19 at 5:30 PM (In the Parking Lot By the Large Playground)

It's time to celebrate!  Join us at the 10th Annual Spring Hill Back-to-School Block Party BBQ on Friday, September 19th at 5:30 PM!  From catered food by Mookie's BBQ to DJ'd tunes and games, there's something for everyone!  More details and ticket information coming soon! If you'd like to find out more about volunteering during Block Party, please click here to visit the Block Party Sign Up Genius.

SPIRIT WEAR ON SALE

Spring Hill Spirit Wear Sales will be open for TWO WEEKS ONLY September 8th - September 19th. Thursday folders this week include information on how to order.

OUTSIDE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (OSAs) REGISTRATIONS NEXT WEEK

Fall OSA Registrations will open at noon on Monday, September 8th and classes begin September 22nd. Preview the Fall 25 OSA Program here. Active PTO Members (2025-26) will be emailed a one-time-use coupon discount for Fall OSA course fees. Be sure to join or reactivate your PTO Membership now.

UPCOMING PTO MEETING

Friday, September 12 at 9 AM in the Cafeteria

The next PTO meeting will be on Friday, September 13th at 9 AM in the Spring Hill Cafeteria. So, please bring a friend and join us for coffee and a sweet treat to hear about upcoming PTO events and activities, including Block Party, Book Fair. Please stay for our guest speaker Daniela Feldhausen the founder of Kids Up Reading Tutors to hear practical ways you can support your child with reading and spelling.

HELP US CELEBRATE OUR 60TH BIRTHDAY

Panther Fun Run - Friday, September 26th

The PTO is thrilled to support this fundraiser in honor of 60 Years of Spring Hill Elementary School.

Register your student now for our Panther Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $60,000 and signup is happening NOW CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP Families will gather donations through MyBooster.com by simply sharing your student’s page with friends and family. Every share makes a difference! Students will also enjoy 'Star Quest 5,' an exciting character-building adventure where they'll learn essential values through space-themed figures and activities.

Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost

Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.

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