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Dear Willow Springs families,
Last week sure was a busy week here at Willow Springs! Our school community was buzzing with so much positive energy from all of the exciting learning and all of the connections and wonderful memories being made. It was awesome to see all of the families here at school both for the Thanksgiving lunch and the Book Fair and Science Night. It may have made been a long day for many, but very much worth it! A HUGE thank you to all of the staff, parents, and volunteers who made it all possible!
Last week, our 6th grade students went on a field trip to Fairfax High School to see an excellent performance of the play, Matilda. Our students are so fortunate to have such high quality learning experiences right here in our community! Thank you to the 6th grade team for setting up this wonderful field trip and to our PTA for funding field trips. Thank you to the Fairfax High School Performing Arts Department for producing such a high quality, entertaining performance and inviting local 6th graders to attend a special performance just for them!
This week will be a short week as schools will be closed from Wednesday through Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Thank you for sending us your best every day and always supporting our wonderful Willow Springs School community! We wish all families a restful and joy-filled Thanksgiving holiday break.
Sincerely,
Dylan Taylor, Principal
Laura Tapper, Assistant Principal
Peter Wolf, Assistant Principal
 Thanksgiving Holiday
Schools Closed
Schools and offices will be closed November 26 to 28. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Classes will resume on Monday, December 1. See the complete school year calendar.
Complete Your Federal Impact Aid Survey✅
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in.
Please complete your survey as soon as possible.
We provided paper copies to families who have had not completed the survey in ParentVUE as of November 12.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Willow Springs: Purple Star School
Willow Springs is on the way to becoming a Virginia Purple Star School
The Purple Star Designation is bestowed upon schools that demonstrate a significant commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and families. Schools are recognized as Purple Star Schools as a direct result of school-wide efforts to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all children, especially those whose families serve our nation.
During Family Engagement Night last Thursday, many of you stopped in front of one of our Walls of Honor Mini Memorials where we have displayed pictures and stories of former and current military members and their families.
If your family is new to Willow Springs this year, you have not yet had the opportunity to add your story to our school-wide story. Click here to go to a Google slide deck where you can add a picture of your family member(s) who is/are former or current members of the US military. Be sure to include a short description of the photo including the name, rank and branch of the individual(s) in the photo and the name and grade level of the WSES student who is part of the family. Also include the location where the military person has served or is currently serving. This will help families make connections with each other!
If you experience any difficulty accessing the Google slides, you may email your photo(s) and description directly to Assistant Principal, Laura Tapper, at
latapper@fcps.edu.
Your information will be added to a slide, printed out, and displayed on our Walls of Honor mini memorials.
Social and Emotional Learning Screener: Parent Reports
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener last month, providing information on skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results will be available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE the week of November 17. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be shared by our school.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to school staff.
Monitoring Support for Your Child in ParentVUE
All FCPS schools use an approach called Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to make sure every student gets the help they need to learn.
MTSS helps school teams deliver high-quality instruction for all students and provide extra time, support, and interventions as needed. Families are partners in this process. We will share information about your child’s individual learning, needs, and progress.
You may view your child's intervention plans and progress in SIS ParentVUE. Expect progress to be updated quarterly, with report card due dates.
Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15
Parents and guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services must submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Ashley Raymond, our WSES AART at alraymond@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2025.
Each year, families can submit a referral for full-time AAP services any time from the first day of school through December 15. No late referrals for full-time AAP services will be accepted.
Once a referral is received, our school will compile information related to the student. Then, a committee of six trained professionals from across the county will review materials to determine eligibility for full-time AAP services.
Recent Updates to Volunteer Opportunity Levels
Due to the overwhelming response, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers. 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 comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting).
To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal confirmation that you have no history of violent felonies, physical or sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude (dishonesty, fraud, things that are immoral by society’s standards).
Visit the Volunteer FCPS website to complete a volunteer orientation. View Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the volunteer levels.
FCPS ACE Black Friday Sale
Save 20% Off Driver’s Ed and SAT Prep Classes!
Save 20% when you register for any of the hundreds of classes offered through FCPS ACE from 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30!
Register for as many classes as you want — adult learning courses, SAT prep courses or driver education classes for your teen (including Behind-the-Wheel) — and even gift them to friends and family. Visit the ACE website for details.
This offer cannot be combined with any other discount and does not apply to gift card purchases.
November is National Family Engagement Month
November 26, 27, 28: Thanksgiving Holiday, Schools Closed
December 2: National Special Education Day
December 8: Bodhi Day
December 15: AAP Parent Referrals Due
December 14: Chanukah
December 22 -- January 2: Winter Break, Schools Closed
December 25: Christmas Day
January 5: Students Return to School After Winter Break
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