Note from Mrs. Briggs

We want to send a heartfelt thank you to all the veterans and military families who joined us for our special Veterans Day assembly on Monday. We are so grateful for all of the Veterans who have served our Country!

Our recent "Taste of Spring Hill" (TOSH) event was an overwhelming success, celebrating the cultural diversity within our school community! Thank you to all the families who participated and shared their heritage with us.

Families sampled food from around the globe, admired beautiful traditional attire, and learned fascinating facts about different countries. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to connect with their peers and truly experience the variety of cultures that make Spring Hill so special. Thank you for making this such a memorable, educational, and delicious evening!

Sincerely,

Amy Briggs

  Important Dates

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🎉 Save the Date! 🎉 Cooper MS Core and Elective Curriculum Night

• Who: Rising 7th and 8th grade Students and Guardians zoned to attend Cooper MS 🧑‍🎓
• What: Cooper MS Core and Elective Curriculum Night 🍎📚
• Where: Cooper Middle School 🏫
• When: Tuesday, January 27th from 5:30-7:30 PM 📅
• (Snow Date: February 3rd) ❄️
• Why: Discover all the exciting Core Classes and Elective Options for next year! ✨

Can't attend? No problem! Materials will be available to review online starting the following day on the Cooper MS website. 💻

Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night - January 14, 2026

Longfellow Middle School will be hosting a Curriculum Night for rising 7^th grade families (current 6^th grade students) at Longfellow MS on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This evening session aims to provide parents with information that will help their incoming 7^th grade student with the transition to middle school. Families will have the opportunity to explore elective course offerings and hear from a variety of Longfellow staff about the courses and programs offered to 7^th grade students. Students and staff will also be available to answer questions.

If inclement weather occurs, the event will be rescheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

We look forward to welcoming you to Longfellow!

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

🩹 Immunization Events for FCPS Students

FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots to all FCPS students at no cost. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year. 

Immunization clinics will take place on: 

• Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Frost Middle School. 
• Tuesday, November 18, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., at Willow Oaks Administrative Center. 

Participation is voluntary. Additional Immunization Resources are available online. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student.️

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.   

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.

A Message from the PTO

Thank You for an Outstanding Taste of Spring Hill (TOSH)!

Taste of Spring Hill (TOSH) was once again an outstanding success. We extend our sincere thanks to all the host families and chefs who so generously shared a glimpse of their culture, cuisine, and traditions with our community. It was wonderful to see such a rich array of countries and cultures represented, reflecting the remarkable diversity and spirit of connection that make the Spring Hill community so special.

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 clothing items return home again!  

PTO MEETING

Be part of the fun and conversation! Please join us next Friday, November 21st at 9am in the Cafeteria for our PTO Meeting.

UPCOMING PTO INFORMATION

Look out for information about the following upcoming events on the PTO Calendar - December’s Staff Appreciation Chili Lunch; January’s BINGO Night and Spring OSAs sign-ups, along with early planning for our beloved Fun Fair!

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