 Happy 100th Day of School!
Our Museum Madness Field Trip is here - Thursday, February 27
Thursday morning, students will receive their school-wide T-shirt, which is short-sleeved and can be worn alone or layered over a long-sleeved shirt for added comfort. It is important that your child arrives at school on time to ensure a smooth departure for the field trip.
Students should also bring a nut-free lunch to be eaten at school unless a cafeteria lunch was pre-ordered, along with a nut-free snack. Additionally, please speak to your child about expected behavior in a museum and the importance of staying with their chaperone at all times.
Parents who are not chaperones are welcome to meet us at the museum their child is attending; however, please note that all museums except the American History Museum (for PreK through Third Grade) require a pre-purchased entry ticket.
Thank you in advance to our chaperones, we look forward to our day of collective learning!
SEPTA Awards Nominations Open!
Please take a few moments to recognize the students, staff, and community members who have made a difference in your students’ lives by nominating them for a Fairfax County Special Education PTA Excellence Award. Nominations are open online now through Monday, March 17th at https://tinyurl.com/SEPTA2025Awards. You do not need to be a SEPTA member to nominate or be nominated!
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28
Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day. Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
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February 24, 2025, for February 28 and the week of March 3, 2025
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March 3, 2025, for the week of March 10, 2025
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March 10, 2025, for the week of March 17, 2025
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March 17, 2025, for the week of March 24, 2025
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
Optional Parent Input Survey
West Springfield families may assist in this process by sharing insights in our optional Parent Input Survey. 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 we ask for a named friend, we cannot guarantee friend requests. 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 your child's teacher additional information.
Completion of the form is optional. However, the deadline for any correspondence is March 7 at 4 PM.
Ramadan - Meditation/Silent Reflection
As we prepare for Ramadan (February 28 – March 30), students who are fasting, may choose to spend their scheduled lunchtime in the library for silent reflection with permission by their parent/guardian.
- Please complete this FORM if you wish for your child to access the Meditation/Silent Reflection Space during their lunch.
Learn More About How Your Child Feels at School
The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3-12 in March. It is administered twice a year so students can share perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop the skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements they can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. For more information including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
Volunteer
Volunteer with us! As we begin our House System in the cafeteria (and will soon expand to other areas), we need parents' help to positively recognize students who demonstrate cafeteria expectations and positive behavior, allowing them to earn House points. SIGN UP HERE to volunteer to help us recognize our students in the cafeteria.
Student Intentions - 2025-26 School Year
Please indicate your child(ren)'s intention for the next school year if you are moving or will attend another school. One form should be completed for each child ONLY if you are moving or will attend another school. This input will support our staffing and planning for the next school year. This information is non binding but will simply be used to plan. If you are returning, you do NOT need to complete this FORM
Go Paperless!
To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account.” On the ParentVUE app, this can be found on the bottom right of the ParentVUE homepage.
Parents/guardians will then go to the “Notify” column, and you can select/deselect the “Go Paperless!!” button.
You can opt to “Go Paperless” in ParentVUE and receive only online report cards. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the report cards for secondary students and progress reports for ES students. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all your associated students, no matter what school level!
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Rising Kindergarten Student Intention 2025-26
Please complete this form if you have a rising kindergartner and plan on attending West Springfield Elementary School. If you are hopeful to attend, you may complete but please note your status in the form below. We are not using this data for evaluative purposes nor for placement purposes but merely to collect information for the beginning of the school year. All students come in at various levels academically and socially. We are excited for our 2025-26 kindergarten students! |
Kindergarten Orientation - Monday, April 21st at 2:00pm
Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 30, they are eligible to attend Kindergarten for the upcoming year. Registration paperwork can be downloaded at this link. Once you have completed the paperwork and gathered the required documents, please come into the front office to meet with our registrar, MariaPaz Garcia
Alternatively, you can now use an online registration tool. If you choose the online option, you will then have to come into the office with the child’s original birth certificate, your proof of residence (deed/lease), and your ID. You can contact MariaPaz Garcia to coordinate a convenient time.
Free Webinar at the Family Resource Center
Parenting an Anxious Child: Counterintuitive Yet Evidence-Based Skills and Strategies February 21st, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Join Dr. Jonathan Dalton, PhD, founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change as he reviews the important differences between healthy and unhealthy anxiety with a focus on the role of avoidance in creating and maintaining anxiety disorders. We will discuss specific parenting techniques and approaches that families can begin using immediately to help reduce their children's experience of anxiety.
Save the Date
Wednesday, February 26 - Parent University 6:00 pm
Thursday, February 27 - School-Wide Field Trip!
Friday, March 7 - Parent Input Deadline
Monday, March 10 - 3 Hour Early Release
Thursday, March 13 - STEAM Night and PTA Science Expo
Monday, March 24 - Spring Portraits and Class Photos
Tuesday, March 25 - Parent University - SEL Screener
Future WSES 3-Hour Early Release Mondays:
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