Message from Mrs. Briggs
We have had another fabulous week at Spring Hill! This week, we celebrate our Military Families and thank them for their service to our Country.
Our PTO is busy transforming our Large Pod into an aquatic adventure! We hope to see you at our Book Fair Ice-Cream social on Thursday, October 9th!
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
Important Dates
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October 6-10
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Book Fair
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October 8
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Walk & Roll to School
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October 9
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Book Fair Ice Cream Social 5:30pm
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October 13
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Student Holiday (No school) - Staff Development
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October 17
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Kindergarten Parent Coffee- 8:30 am (Library)
PTO General Meeting - 9:00 am (Cafeteria)
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October 20
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Diwaii - Holiday No School
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October 21
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5th Grade Field Trip
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October 22
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1st Grade Parent Coffee - 8:30 am (Library)
Unity Day-Wear Orange
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October 23
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5th Grade Field Trip
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October 24
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2nd Grade Parent Coffee - 8:30 am (Library)
2nd Grade Field Trip
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October 27
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3rd Grade Parent Coffee - 8:30 am (Library)
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October 28
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4th Grade Parent Coffee - 8:30 am (Library)
Picture Day
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October 29
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5th Grade Parent Coffee - 8:30 am (Library)
3 HR Early Release - Students dismiss at 12:35 pm
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October 30
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6th Grade Parent Coffee - 8:30 am (Library)
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October 31
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Fall Festival Parade & Staff Inflatable race-9:15am (right field)
First Quarter Ends-2HR-Early release-1:35 dismissal
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2025-26 School Calendar
Attendance Matters
Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now to help them graduate from college on time and routinely report to work on time once they have a career.
Please take a look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to schedule any trips or family events on weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.” Our accreditation is negatively impacted by chronic absenteeism.
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to our school.
Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for resources on attendance.
Yearbook Cover Contest
Attention All Student Artists
2025-2026 Yearbook Cover Contest.
The first-place winner will have their artwork featured on the front cover of the 2025-2026 Yearbook.
This year, we are giving a theme to assist our artists, and the theme is... " Cheers to 60 Years."
- This contest is open to ALL current Spring Hill ES Students.
- The artwork must be on an 8.5x11-inch piece of paper (copier or printer paper) and must be hand-drawn.
- Artwork must be positioned in portrait format, not landscape, to fit the yearbook cover.
- All Artwork must be submitted by October 24, 2025, to the front office
- We must have the student’s Name, Grade, and Teacher on the back of the artwork.
- Only one submission per student.
Unity Day
SHES will once again celebrate National Unity Day on Wednesday, October 22nd. Students and staff are asked to wear orange that day and come together to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Orange is the chosen color for National Unity Day. The event is part of National Bullying Prevention Month. Together, we can be upstanders against bullying. Additional information will be shared with students and staff as the event gets closer.
K-12 School Start Times Survey
FCPS is continuing to explore options for adjusting school start times, with the primary goal of beginning the middle school day at 8 a.m. or later. In order to minimize any cost for this project, elementary and high school start times would need to shift as well.
Providing feedback opportunities for the community is a critical part of this effort. Since 2024, FCPS’ consultant has hosted five community forums and administered two surveys. A new School Start TImes Survey is open through Tuesday, September 30. It includes two options that are designed to support student well-being, align with research, balance transportation logistics, and minimize costs. Staff, parents and caregivers, students, and community members may provide input on the two options by taking the survey. Find more information about adjusting school start times.
🎤 Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts and ask questions about FCPS. Events are planned for the following dates from 6 to 8 p.m.:
- Tuesday, December 9
- Thursday, December 11
Why Are Bonds Needed to Fund FCPS Construction Projects?
The building and renovation of schools are not financed through the FCPS’ operating funds, but through bonds. Similar to an individual or a family obtaining a mortgage on a residence to spread the cost of home buying over several years, bonds spread the cost of major capital improvements over a number of years. This ensures that current and future residents and users share in the payment.
This approach is good for our taxes, too. If capital construction were financed out of current tax revenues on a pay-as-you-go basis, projects would need to be paid for in a much shorter time frame, likely reducing other county services or necessitating tax increases. Fortunately, the county’s bonded debt is not likely to be a contributing factor to any increase in local taxes.
A bond referendum to benefit FCPS will be on the ballot this Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. It represents an investment by the community into the facilities everyone uses — whether for school or to gather as a community.
Read more about the FCPS 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a voting plan and vote on Tuesday, November 4.
Join Olympiad Division A!
We are excited to welcome enthusiastic students from Grades 3, 4, and 5 to participate in Olympiad Division A. This is a great opportunity to challenge yourself, sharpen your problem-solving skills, and have fun with math, logic, and critical thinking. Whether you love puzzles, numbers, or creative challenges, Division A is the perfect place to grow and shine! Please reach out to Megha Mirchandani at meghahirani@gmail.com to enquire more.
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GMU Summer Space Camp Opportunity
Check out this amazing opportunity!.
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Important Volunteer Information
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:
- Click this link to take you the Spring Hill Volunteer Site: https://volunteer.fcps.edu/custom/501/opp_details/990
- Click Sign Up and follow the onboard instructions where you will set up an account. Please select General Volunteering – level 3. This will allow you to volunteer in all opportunities (including field trips) going forward.
- 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
“DIVE INTO READING” BOOK FAIR
The Spring Hill PTO’s Annual Book Fair is next week! With our "Dive Into Reading" theme this year, the large pod will be transformed into an aquatic adventure featuring ocean creatures like sharks, lobsters, whales, and adventurous reading tales.
Help us promote literacy and support our wonderful school - take note of your student and teacher wishlists, and join us for our ice cream social next Thursday at 5:30pm. We are still seeking volunteers especially for ice cream social so please CLICK TO VOLUNTEER FOR BOOK FAIR HERE.
Please note that all Book Fair volunteers must be approved through the new Fairfax County Public Schools volunteer system.
WALK, BIKE & ROLL to SCHOOL DAY
National Walk, Bike & Roll to School day is this coming Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. Please join our group in the McLean Hamlet Park at 8:25am or meet us in the Large Playground at the back of the school to sign our banner and collect your trinket!
LOST & FOUND CORNER
The Lost and Found corner is rapidly growing…Be sure to label all clothing items and please consider purchasing from Mabel's Labels to ensure that your items makes it home again!
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