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Optional Parent Input - Due TodayParent Input for the 2026-2027 School Year West Springfield families may assist in this process by sharing insights. Please note the following when providing information. We do not accept requests for specific teachers for the upcoming grade placement. This includes hints that reference specific teachers. While all feedback is reviewed and considered, we cannot guarantee placement or non-placement with any other specific students. We do our best to create a positive learning year for your child. Please provide your input by submitting this FORM as it will ensure we have your request. Please do not email us additional information to your child’s teacher or administration. Completion of the form is optional: however, the deadline for any correspondence is Friday, March 27 at 4 PM. Thank you for your input. Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)Screening for Subject-Specific and Part-Time Services Students may be evaluated for subject-specific and part-time AAP services at any point during the school year. Each spring, schools also review data for all students to determine service placements for the upcoming school year.
For additional details, please refer to the Spring AAP Newsletter. If you have questions, contact our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Caryn Seiler, at csseiler@fcps.edu 2026 Special Education Family ConferenceThe 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Marshall High School. Dr. Shelley Moore will deliver the keynote address on The Evolution of Inclusion. It will look at how the goals of inclusion have continued to shift and evolve, as we learn more about diversity and identity. Participants will be invited to reflect on their own contexts and consider next steps for advocacy and action. Visit the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information, including breakout session offerings and a list of vendors that will be on site. Confirm your attendance for this year’s conference. Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. ReidNominate Our Outstanding WSES Staff As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on:
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information. Pyramid Art Show The Pyramid Art Show is an annual art exhibit. Selected artwork from West Springfield ES will be displayed along with artwork from surrounding elementary schools, Irving Middle School and West Springfield High School. Students that have art on display will receive an official invitation with their name on it in the beginning of April. Volunteer FCPS Helps Community Members Connect With Schools Volunteer FCPS is how FCPS provides a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. Anyone interested in volunteering with FCPS must:
SOL Testing and Parent Permission to Retest Students in grades 3-8 participate in state assessments each year. These Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments measure how students are learning grade level standards. See the table below for the primary dates for Spring 2026 SOL testing at WSES.
More information about these assessments can be found on the webpage SOL Tests in Elementary and Middle Schools. The Grade Level Tests webpage outlines the division testing schedule for required assessments at each grade. The state allows elementary school students who fail a spring SOL test to have another attempt before the end of the school year. Parent/guardian permission is required for the school to retest any student in grades 3-6. A decision not to allow retesting will not impact your student’s grades or academic record. If you believe your student would benefit from a second opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skills on the spring SOL test, submit your decision using the Parent Digital Consent application. This application uses your SIS ParentVUE login. If you don’t have a SIS ParentVUE Account, you may complete and return a printed copy of the permission form (available in seven different languages) to give permission for retesting. If you have questions about state assessments or about SOL retesting, contact your student’s teacher or James Koontz, School Testing Coordinator, at jhkoontz@fcps.edu. From our Family Liaison Celebrating Month of the Military Child in AprilThe month of April is designated as Month of the Military Child where we recognize and celebrate all our military connected students. FCPS designates April 15th as Purple Up Day where everyone wears purple to show our support for our military students. Please save the date of April 15th for our Purple Up Breakfast where we invite all WSES military connected students and their families to join us. Please RSVP here. Additionally, we encourage our military connected students to fill out an about me poster to display in our front hallway. These were sent home in Thursday folders but if your student needs another copy they can pick one up from the office or you can print one here. Purple Up Spirit Week April 13th-17thMonday- Patriotic Day! Wear red, white, and blue. Tuesday- Stars and Sparkles! Wear stars and/or sparkles. Wednesday- Purple Up Day! Wear lots of purple! Thursday- Hats Off to Military Kids! Wear your favorite hat to school. Friday- House Color Day! Wear your house color. All Things Rising Kindergarten
Kindergarten OrientationDATE: Wednesday, April 22 Save the Datemonday, March 30 - Monday, April 6 - Spring Break Thursday, April 9 - School Wide Field Trip! Friday, April 10 - No School Monday, April 13 - Week of Book Fair Wednesday, April 15 - Purple Up! and STEAM Night |
