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3 Hour Early Dismissal on Wednesday
This Wednesday, October 15th will be a 3 Hour Early Dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM.
Students who will stay at school after the 1:00 PM dismissal time will engage in activities under the guidance of our specialist teachers (PE, music, art, library, and Spanish). These students will then be dismissed at 4:00 PM.
Please make sure your dismissal plan for your child/children is updated in PickUp Patrol.
If you need assistance or need to change your child's dismissal plan, please email Amanda McCabe at anmccabe@fcps.edu
After School Club News:
Update on Kids Do Good
Kids Do Good is back for the fall and the children have already started making an impact on our local community!
Students recently participated in two meaningful service projects:
- They created “Socks of Love” by filling cozy socks with toiletries, first aid items, and snacks to support those experiencing homelessness, and
- They assembled Power Packs for Food for Others to help ensure food-insecure children in Fairfax County have meals over the weekend.
Leftover items will be donated to the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter, continuing our school’s tradition of giving—last year, Willow Springs students contributed over 500 pounds of food through our Food Sharing Program.
Good job, students!!
Digital Citizenship Spirit Week
Digital Citizenship Week kicks off this coming Friday and runs through next Friday.
Digital Citizenship Week is an annual campaign to promote a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and tech use among young people.
Here is a list of themes by day:
Friday, 10/20 - Hat Day
Tuesday, 10/21 - Orange & Positive Messages Day
Wednesday, 10/22 - Sock Day
Thursday, 10/23 - Twin Day
Friday, 10/24 - Sports Day
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with 1, 2, 3 Andres!
September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Students have been learning about famous and notable Americans of Hispanic heritage during our Willow Springs Spanish FLES classes.
We are looking forward to the opportunity to learn and celebrate more on Friday when our school will be visited by Latin Grammy-winning due, 1, 2, 3 Andres who will share lively and engaging music with us.
WSES Family Assistance Questionnaire
Willow Springs Elementary School is committed to ensuring that all our students have the resources and support they need throughout the school year to reach their full potential in school and within the community.
To help us better support our students and families, we have developed this questionnaire to identify areas of need.
The survey is entirely optional and confidential and translated copies are linked below.
You only need to complete and return the questionnaire if you are interested in receiving assistance to address the needs in your family.
Completed forms should be turned in to Ms. Prezioso, school social worker. If you have any questions about this form, please contact Ms. Prezioso, at afprezioso@fcps.edu or 703-679-6000.
Arabic form
Spanish form
Korean form
💻 All Families Opted in to Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report
FCPS provides families with a free service that allows parents and caregivers a way to stay informed about their child's online activity on any FCPS device. Starting Sunday, October 12, all parents and guardians who have access to student records in SIS ParentVUE will be automatically enrolled to receive a weekly Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report.
This report provides a summary of the websites your child visited during the previous week and is delivered every Sunday to your email directly from Lightspeed, our internet content filter.
Each weekly report also includes a link to register for the Lightspeed Parent Portal, which provides more detailed browsing information. This portal also gives you the ability to pause internet access on your child’s FCPS laptop during non-school hours, such as dinner or bedtime.
Visit the Lightspeed Parent Report page for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.
Picture Day Retakes and Make-Ups
Whether your student was absent, is new to our school, or just wasn't thrilled with the first set of photos, our Picture Make-Up Day on Friday, October 17 is their chance to shine!
If your student is getting a retake: Please remember they must return the entire original picture package to the photographer on Make-Up Day.
To help us with picture scheduling please let us know if your child will be having their picture taken on Friday, October 17 by filling out this form.
You can pre-order your student's retake photos by clicking here. Getting a picture taken does NOT require you to purchase the photos.
Parent Webinars on Literacy Support
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is hosting two informational webinars for families focused on literacy and the new Virginia Literacy Act (VLA). Please register using the links provided.
1. Supporting Your Child with Dyslexia
Date: Tuesday, October 15
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
This session will empower families with knowledge about dyslexia and the support available in FCPS.
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What you'll learn:
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A clear understanding of dyslexia, its common signs, and how it affects reading, writing, and spelling.
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Details on FCPS supports, including evidence-based, structured literacy approaches and the role of reading specialists.
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How the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) and FCPS's Equitable Access to Literacy (EAL) Plan are transforming literacy instruction.
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Practical strategies and resources to use at home.
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Register here
2. Reading Plans and Your Student
Date: Tuesday, October 22
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Learn about the new reading plans being implemented in FCPS for students who are not meeting literacy benchmarks.
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What you'll learn:
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What is a Reading Plan? It's a support system that outlines specific, evidence-based instruction and interventions to improve a student's reading skills.
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Who needs a plan? All students in grades K-8 identified as needing additional support based on literacy assessments, as part of the VLA implementation.
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School Support: How FCPS is using a science-based reading approach, the role of reading specialists, curriculum, and progress monitoring.
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Tools and resources to actively partner in your child's reading journey at home.
WSES Farmer's Market Is Open
On Friday's
The WSES Farmer's Market is open every Friday after school until October 24th. You can get fresh, healthy, and local produce from Piney Meadow Farm and our very own school garden, when possible.
Visit the market by the blacktop at dismissal.
September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month
October is National School Principals' Month and Disability History and Awareness Month
October 15: 3 Hour Early Dismissal Day. Students dismissed at 1:00 PM.
October 17: 1, 2, 3 Andres School Assembly
October 17: Student Retake & Makeup Picture Day
October 20: Diwali Holiday--Schools Closed
October 31: Quarter Ends & 2 Hour Early Dismissal
November 20: Annual Thanksgiving Lunch & Family Engagement Night
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