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First Day Notes

Dear Spring Hill families,

What a fabulous first day of school! Our students came into the building with smiles on their faces and ready to learn. I was very impressed with how well our students learned our school routines and walked quietly throughout the hallways.

We want to thank you for your patience as we greeted students and gave them a sticker this morning to ensure all knew how they are going home. We also want to thank you for your patience during Kiss & Ride. We have changed our Kiss & Ride to make sure if it more safe & secure. We are no longer using numbers, but using the last name of families to dismiss students. Please let us know if you still need a car tag. 

Please make sure you have registered for PickUp Patrol. We only have 60% registered and we rely heavily on this system to know how to dismiss your student. Please look out for an email directly from PickUp Patrol to register. The link expires after 24 hours, so keep checking for updated emails. Refer to our website for more information.

Lastly, please review with your student how they will be going home. Some bus routes changed from last year, so it is important for them to know exactly how they will go home.

Thank you again for your partnership, support, and patience!

 

Sincerely,

 

Amy Briggs

 

 

Action Items Required Back to School Actions

The 3-Hour Early Release Mondays   We assume students are going home, but to ensure our students are safe, we need to confirm with you!

Please complete this form for each of your children who are enrolled at Spring Hill Elementary. The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 23, 2024 and October 28, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms. 

Our instructional staff will be in professional development and will not be available, so we need to plan for student supervision and again ask you complete the survey as soon as possible!

 

Online Verification Update (OVU)  The 2024-25 Online Verification/Update (OVU) packet is available in ParentVue.  Please log in to ParentVue to verify your student’s emergency contact information.  Instructions and detailed information are available at the following sites: SIS ParentVUE Online Verification/Update (OVU) Packet. Parents should contact the school directly for data corrections that they are not able to update or submit a Parent Support Request ticket for technical assistance in ParentVUE.

Parent Digital Consent Student consent forms currently on ParentVUE were moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).

Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.

Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:

• School Counseling Opt-Out
• Digital Resources Consent
• SEL Screener Opt-Out
• Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
• Denial of Access to Military Recruiters 
• Family Life Education Opt-Out
• SOL Retest Permission
• Hazel Health
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
• SOS Screener Opt-Out
• Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
• Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public

https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent 

8201 Lewinsville Road McLean, VA 22102 | Main Office: 703-506-3400
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Dear Spring Hill Families,

We can't wait to welcome our students tomorrow morning! We look forward to partnering with you to support our students academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for entrusting us with your most precious treasures! This is going to be an amazing year!

Sincerely,

 

Spring Hill Panther Staff

Required Back to School Actions

The 3-Hour Early Release Mondays   We assume students are going home, but to ensure our students are safe, we need to confirm with you!

Please complete this form for each of your children who are enrolled at Spring Hill Elementary. The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 23, 2024 and October 28, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms. 

Our instructional staff will be in professional development and will not be available, so we need to plan for student supervision and again ask you complete the survey as soon as possible!

 

Online Verification Update (OVU)  The 2024-25 Online Verification/Update (OVU) packet is available in ParentVue.  Please log in to ParentVue to verify your student’s emergency contact information.  Instructions and detailed information are available at the following sites: SIS ParentVUE Online Verification/Update (OVU) Packet. Parents should contact the school directly for data corrections that they are not able to update or submit a Parent Support Request ticket for technical assistance in ParentVUE.

Parent Digital Consent Student consent forms currently on ParentVUE were moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).

Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.

Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:

• School Counseling Opt-Out
• Digital Resources Consent
• SEL Screener Opt-Out
• Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
• Denial of Access to Military Recruiters 
• Family Life Education Opt-Out
• SOL Retest Permission
• Hazel Health
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
• SOS Screener Opt-Out
• Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
• Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public

https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent 

Need to Know Items First Day of School - Monday, August 19

The school hours are 8:50 a.m. - 3:35 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please note the arrival and dismissal schedule below.  We ask that families say their goodbyes to students before they enter the building.  Staff members will stationed throughout the building to help the students get to their classrooms.

• Student Arrival: 
• 8:30 a.m.: students are allowed into the school to go to their classrooms. 
• 8:50 a.m.: students should be seated in their classrooms, ready to begin the school day. Students arriving after 8:35 a.m. should report to the front office and will be marked tardy.
• Student Dismissal:
• 3:35 p.m.: All students will be dismissed.
• Student Arrival/Dismissal Procedures, for bus riders, walkers and those using Kiss and Ride are outlined in our Arrival and Dismissal Presentation.

 

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

One of the most important things we do at Spring Hill is to ensure the safety of students, families, and staff during arrival and dismissal.  Below are the procedures for our school community. Please make sure to read them carefully and follow established routes for the safety of all!

During arrival and dismissal, the entrance to the bus lanes in the front of the school and the parking lot to the left of the school (by the stop light) are closed to ensure the safety of our students. 

It’s important to note that Kiss & Ride takes time. Plan thoughtfully and arrive in a timely manner to ensure your child arrives at school to begin his/her school day on time. The Kiss & Ride procedures are as follows:

Kiss and Ride arrival instructions

Enter the Kiss & Ride lane from Lewinsville Road. Loop around the school’s parking lot and follow the directions of staff. You will be directed to pull forward and a staff member will open the door for your child when it’s time to be released from the car. Your child should be seated on the passenger side of the car as they will exit from the right side only. Parents must stay in their vehicles at all times. Kiss & Ride cars will exit right onto Lewinsville Road.

Kiss and Ride dismissal instructions

Enter the Kiss & Ride lane from Lewinsville Road and loop around the school’s parking lot and follow the directions from staff. You will be directed to pull forward. Please have displayed your kiss and ride number on the passenger side front window. A staff member will call your child(ren). Students will then enter the vehicle from the passenger side of the car.

Kiss & Ride will use last names and are given to every family regardless of whether it is used or not. Car Tags were given out during Open House and will be sent home to those families who were unable to attend. 

Please remember to not pass cars in the Kiss & Ride lane.

Please refer to the map below:

Calendar Reminders

August 19: First Day of School

August 27: Back-to-School Night (Parents/Caregivers Only) 6-8pm.

August 30 and Sept. 2: School Holidays

September 13-PTO meeting, 9am

September 20th-Block Party, 5pm

2024-25 FCPS School Calendar

📑Family Handbook

Please take some time to review our Parent Handbook. We wanted to provide our families with this resource as it will help assist you with pertinent information in regards to the 2024-2025 school year. 

New Attendance Reporting Feature Launching in ParentVUE for 2024-25 School Year

FCPS is excited to announce an important update beginning with the start of the 2024-25 school year.  Parents and caregivers will have the option to submit their student’s attendance directly through ParentVUE starting the first day of school, August 19, 2024.  ParentVUE offers a more secure and reliable platform for managing students' attendance information.  How to Report an Absence Through ParentVUE

Student Lunch

Online payment for student fees and school store items are available through the MySchoolBucks School Store. This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay for school-related purchases. You will be able to pay for a variety of school fees using credit/debit cards or electronic checks.

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Dear Spring Hill Families,

We are so excited to welcome back our Spring Hill Panthers and meet our newest additions at our Kindergarten Playdate this Friday! 

We have some exciting news to share! STEAM will be offered this year by our very own Mrs. Kendra Roman. We are thrilled to offer this new program throughout the school day for all of our students. We are excited about the positive impact this new addition will have on our community and look forward to sharing more details about the STEAM Lab in the coming months.

Sincerely,

 

Amy Briggs

[email protected]

Calendar Reminders

August 9-Kindergarten Jump-Start/PTO play date

August 14 -New Family Orientation-6pm

August 16- Open House-9:00am-10:30am

August 19: First Day of School

August 27: Back-to-School Night (Parents/Caregivers Only) 6-8pm.

August 30 and Sept. 2: School Holidays

2024-25 FCPS School Calendar

⭐New Family Orientation

We will be hosting a new family orientation on August 14th at 6pm in the cafeteria. New families will learn more about Spring Hill and receive a tour of the building.

🏫Open House August 16th 

We are looking forward to hosting an open house for all Spring Hill families on August 16h from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m followed by Popsicles on the playground with our Principals (10:30am). Come by anytime during this window to meet your teacher and drop off school supplies and meet our Principal, Mrs. Amy Briggs, and Assistant Principals, Mrs.  Boutia Pourhashemi and Mr. Dan Solsberry.

📩Class Placement Information

Teacher assignments will be emailed on Wednesday, August 14th at 4pm. 

📚Supply Lists

All Supply lists can be accessed here on our Spring Hill Website.

📑Family Handbook

Please take some time to review our Parent Handbook . We wanted to provide our families with this resource as it will help assist you with pertinent information in regards to the 2024-2025 school year. 

📧Student Consent Forms

Starting August 1st, Student consent forms currently available on ParentVue will be moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC). Families can log into the PDC using their ParentVue credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child.  If you have a new ParentVue account, you must wait 24 hours after it is created to use the PDC.

Forms available include:

School Counseling Opt-out
Digital Resources Consent 
SEL Screener Opt-Out
Family Life Education Opt-out
SOL Retest Permission
Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations

🚌Transportation Communication

Communication was sent last Friday to families eligible to receive school bus services to and from school.  If you still need to do so, please respond to this email to assist our transportation department in developing the most efficient bus routes.

📅Early Release Mondays

FCPS will implement early releases at the elementary level on seven Mondays during the 2024-25 school year. The primary purpose is to provide dedicated time for teachers to complete required professional development for the new Virginia Literacy Act. We value your child's education and continue to support good attendance practices, so these early dismissal days are a convenient option for scheduling appointments to avoid early checkout or absences on other school days.  

Spring Hill ES will release students at 12:35 pm on the following days:

September 23
October 28
November 25
February 24
March 17
April 28
May 19

 While these are designated as early release days—where necessary—we will ensure that every student has supervised enrichment activities at the school and returns home at the regular time if that is what works best for families. More information on this will be provided soon.

🌎Our Voices, Our Future: Multilingual Learners Summit

All multilingual learners and their families are invited to a summit on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Annandale High School. The summit will be primarily geared toward secondary multilingual learners, but all are welcome to attend. The goal of the summit is to foster an environment of empowerment where multilingual students and their families can establish meaningful connections, engage in active listening, and openly share their experiences, cultivating mutual support and a deeper understanding of educational pathways within FCPS.  

This event will begin with a table fair showcasing many opportunities available within FCPS and the wider community that support students' paths to graduation and future careers. Additionally, Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya will present a keynote, sharing a message about the power of community and resilience. Following the keynote, a student panel will dialogue with Dr. Zelaya.  

Refreshments and light food will be served. Language and childcare services will be available. FCPS has emailed all secondary-level multilingual learners a central invitation. Registration is open for students, families, or staff planning to attend.    

8201 Lewinsville Road McLean, VA 22102 | Main Office: 703-506-3400
Attendance: 703-506-3434 | Web