Message from Mrs. Briggs

Dear Spring Hill Families,

Thank you all for your incredible support of this year's Boosterthon! Thanks to your generous contributions, we raised over $60,000 and now have a fantastic opportunity to invest these funds back into our school environment.

We have been working closely with FCPS and the Office of Safety & Security. FCPS will be funding external cameras and a front vestibule (should all be installed by the end of the Summer of 2026).  This is fantastic news! We also just found out that our back fence will be funded by FCPS. The installation date has not yet been determined, but I feel confident that these additional safety measures will be important additions to our campus.

As we look ahead at how our Boosterthon funds should be allocated, we believe this decision should be a community one, as both options will significantly enhance the experience for our students. Please review the two exciting proposals below and help us decide where to allocate the funds:

Option 1: A Permanent Outdoor Pavilion

This option would replace our current, worn-out tent with a durable, permanent structure in our outdoor area.

Option 2: An Innovative Learning Space for Our Large Pod

This option focuses on transforming a large interior space (our large pod/common area) into a flexible, cutting-edge learning environment.

🗳️ We Need Your Vote!

Your input is essential in making a decision that best serves our students and community.

Please click the link below to cast your vote and see a drawing of both options

Vote here

Thank you for helping us make Spring Hill Elementary the best place to learn and grow!

Sincerely,

Amy Briggs

  Important Dates

2025-26   School Calendar

IMPACT AID - ONLINE NOW

The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available to complete online. 

The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify: 

• Military families.
• Federally connected families.
• Families living on a military base.

Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the parent that registered the student with FCPS (the ‘enrolling parent’) can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form. 

For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student starting November 12. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.

To access the Impact Aid Form from your computer or mobile device, we recommend using Google Chrome.

Step 1: CLICK HERE or type sisparent.fcps.edu into your Chrome address bar to be taken to SIS ParentVUE. If you don’t have a SIS ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation letter. 

Step 2: After you’ve logged into your ParentVue Account, look for the ‘Online Packets’ link at the top of the page. Click ‘Online Packets’.

Step 3: Next, click the ‘Federal Impact Aid Survey’ button at the bottom of the page. This will take you to the Impact Aid Survey for you to complete.

If you have multiple children in Fairfax County Public Schools, please fill out a form for each child. You will know you have completed all of the forms when you get to the final page and see a green check next to each of their names.

For questions, please email Denise Barber at DBarber@fcps.edu

Apply Anytime for Free and Reduced-Price Meals

Families are encouraged to apply for free and reduced-price meals at any time during the school year. 

If your income changes — for example, due to a furlough, layoff, or job loss — you may become newly eligible. Once approved, your benefits stay active for the rest of the school year and for the first 30 days of the next school year.

Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals or attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school receive free breakfast and lunch every school day. It’s a great way to make your food budget go further and save time from packing meals. Learn more about FCPS Food and Nutrition. 

Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local CommunityFairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits, and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment. 

Find more community resources available to families.

Spelling Bee

Students who are interested in participating in this year’s Spelling Bee will need to sign up for a time to test with Mrs. Roman and Mr. Garris.    Students who wish “try out” for the Spelling Bee will be gathered at door 9 by Kiss and Ride between 8:15 and 8:25am. This written spelling test will begin sharply at 8:30. Signup sheets are posted outside of Mrs. Roman’s door.  Each testing session will be capped at 25 students.  If more testing dates are needed,  we can/will add them.   6^th grade is filling up quickly, it is likely a 3^rd date will be added in December.

 6^th Grade test days will be Wednesday, November 12, and Thursday, November 13

5^th Grade test days will be Tuesday, November 18, and Wednesday, November 19

4^th Grade test days will be Tuesday, December 2, and Wednesday, December 3

There are 18 participant spots for students grade 4-6 in this year’s Spelling Bee.  Please note, neither grade level nor class will be a determining factor for participation.  Participants will be announced on the Morning Show the week of December 11^th.  Study materials will be passed out at that time.

The Spring Hill Spelling Bee will be held 2:00pm, February 27, 2026.  Viewing of the Spelling Bee will be closed to a live audience.  A live streaming link will be sent closer to the date.   

Get 2 Green News

Trex Community Challenge – Trex bins have been delivered, and reminder magnets are on the way to you!  Oldest and only children are being sent home with a magnet displaying the plastic we can now recycle.  We have 3 collection bins; the first is directly to the right of the Main Office door in the Lobby.  The second is in the 2^nd grade small pod, and the 3^rd is just inside door 7 in the back. 

 We are looking to collect/divert 1,000 lbs. of plastic from landfills before the end of the school year.   The attached list and link show the vast new plastic you can recycle with us at SHES.  If need be, give your plastic a quick rinse or wipe down, set out a bag for your family to collect your plastic and send it to school! 

Once we have collected and turned in our 1,000 lbs., we will be gifted a new Trex park bench for our new garden that will be built this Spring on Kiss and Ride side of the track.  PLEASE help us recycle as much plastic as possible!

We need some helpful parents to pick up the recycling and deliver it to your local grocery store. This is literally all that need to be done.  Take it to the grocery store and shove it in their recycling bin and go about your shopping trip.  Students will weigh and record the numbers at school.  If you are interested in helping with plastic drop off’s, please reach out to Kendra Roman; krroman@fcps.edu.

3 – 6 Culture Garden Construction Coming 2026

For two years we have been planning to build a Culture Garden in front of the Kiss and Ride lot.   Be on the lookout for some fun community events leading up to the construction of our new garden.  If you would like to join us in planning, growing, and/or dreaming our new garden into exitance, please reach out to your classroom teacher or Kendra Roman to ask how you can help

STEAM Updates

SAVE THE DATE!   We will be hosting our 2^nd annual STEAM NIGHT/ Science Fair.  This year’s theme is  “Once Upon a ….”  We are excited to add another layer to the event “+ Literacy,”  The event will be Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 4:00-7:00pm.  If you are interested in volunteering to help plan and organize, please reach out to Kendra Roman krroman@fcps.edu.

This quarter there are a ton of fun things happening in STEAM.  Kindergarten – 3^rd grades are have been engaging in Nature Mandas where they are learning Math concepts (counting, shapes, symmetry), Science concepts (sorting, classifying, seeds, exoskeletons, and MUCH more), mindfulness, quiet introspection, respect for nature, all while engineering beautiful art. I hope your families can take some screen free time this fall to seek out interesting outdoor materials and make your own nature Mandalas in nature. 

Sixth graders are building rollercoasters.  They are putting to use their 5^th grade Force and Motion knowledge to use in keeping a marble in it’s tracks as it does loops, swirls, and hills.

Immunization Events for FCPS Students

FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Immunization clinics will take place from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Willow Oaks Administrative Center on:   

• Tuesday, November 18
• Wednesday, November 19  
• Thursday, November 20

A clinic will also take place at Frost Middle School on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.

Participation is voluntary. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student. Learn more about immunization resources. 

🎤 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.:

• Friday, December 5

• Tuesday, December 9
• Thursday, December 11

Volunteer Registration Update

Due to the overwhelming response from our community, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers. 

If you are scheduled for an upcoming fingerprinting appointment, please cancel your appointment unless you are a mentor, host parent, or non-parent volunteer having frequent, direct, and unsupervised contact with students, which will still require fingerprinting. FCPS will be charged if individuals miss a fingerprinting appointment without canceling in advance.

Those who have already been fingerprinted will be processed to be eligible for all Level 3 opportunities. ​​​​​​​

Field trip chaperone opportunities will now be classified as Level 2 (not requiring a background check). 

To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal attestation confirming you have no history of violent felonies, physical/sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude.

Want to volunteer? Visit Volunteer FCPS to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Contact Volunteers@fcps.edu with any questions.

Tutoring Resources for Families

Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The FCPS Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as tutors. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not approved by FCPS and is only meant to be a resource to families.

FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. 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.

SIS ParentVUE End-of-Quarter Closure

The Gradebook in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed for the end of the first quarter from Friday, October 31, at 4 p.m. to Monday, November 10, at 6 a.m. Activate your ParentVUE account to easily access grade reports.

A Message from the PTO

TASTE OF SPRING HILL (TOSH)

Thursday, November 13th - 5:30-7:30pm

Taste of Spring Hill (TOSH) is one of the most anticipated events of the year!  TOSH is a FREE event that celebrates the incredible breadth of cultural heritage of our Spring Hill students, staff, and families! 

Please join us for a robust cultural showcase.  Flags, games, decor, pictures, and food will help transform the school and transport you to the different cultures and countries that comprise our Spring Hill community.

SIGN UP FOR TOSH NOW

Make sure your family’s country, culture or US State is represented at TOSH - We hope to have as many cultures and countries as possible! Please sign up using this TOSH Google Form.

We will connect families from the same culture who sign up so you can coordinate with one another! The PTO will also provide tasting necessities (cups, forks/spoons and napkins) and will reimburse expenses incurred (up to $100 with documentation/explanation of expenses).

STILL ON THE FENCE?

For any questions please email tasteofspringhill@gmail.com.

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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