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Dear Spring Hill Families,
We had a wonderful week full of love and kindness! Follow us on Instagram to see all the fun happening throughout the school day! Thank you to our fabulous PTO and families for our heartfelt messages and Valentine lunch. I know the Panther Staff felt the love this week!
As we approach Ramadan, we would like to support our students during lunchtime for this religious event. If your child is fasting during Ramadan, and you would like them to go to an alternate location (library) during lunchtime, please complete this form.
Amy Briggs
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Safety Reminders:
PARENTS, please remember the gates on the school grounds are closed at 3:00 PM. You can find parking on the Spring Hill Recreation lot. Please do not open the gates on the school lot.
Please do not park along the fire lanes in front of the school. This area is for buses and emergency vehicles.
Black History Month Celebration
Families and community members are invited to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and uplift the voices shaping our future at FCPS’ Second Annual Black History Month Celebration. Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence will take place on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., at Carter G. Woodson High School.
The event will honor the rich history, strength, and contributions of the Black community through inspiring student performances and a powerful keynote address by Rev. Vernon C. Walton, pastor of First Baptist Church of Vienna. Light refreshments will be available.
Early Pick-Up Reminder
For the safety of all students, early pick-up must occur before 3:15 PM. After 3:15, our dismissal procedures are fully underway, and we are unable to accommodate early pick-ups at that time. Thank you for planning ahead and partnering with us to keep our students safe.
Meal Kits for Fasting Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
Women's History Month is coming up!
To celebrate Women's History Month in March, Spring Hill will be hosting a school-wide project to honor the many accomplishments of women in various fields. Each class will pick an influential woman of their choice and create a display to represent that woman.
We are looking for volunteers!
As the classes learn about different famous women, we want to also highlight the women in our community. SHES will be hosting grade-level assemblies highlighting the amazing moms, grandmothers, aunts, friends and all other women we know!
If you would like to present in person about your job, please sign up HERE.
If you would like to send in information to be displayed about your self, please email a photo and a brief paragraph about yourself to Mrs. Konstantin at ejkonstantin@fcps.edu by March 6th.
Come see the displays throughout the school during our SHES Fun Fair on March 14th.
Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7TkRNYdHbkGZNmXf1JSBf3UDquIzpqTMZc39Em_yv9o9tfA/viewform
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SY 2026-27 registration for Kindergarten and new students
SY 2026-27 registration for kindergarten and new students at Spring Hill ES is open January 20, 2026.
Please submit this intake form in New Student Registration site on the website then school registrar will send you an email with information about required forms and link to schedule an appointment for registration.
Important Calendar Dates
February 16: No School | Holiday
February 17: No School | Teacher Workday
February 18: 3 Hour Early Release Dismissal at 12:35 p.m.
February 19: Division wide Spirit Day-Wear your brightest outfit!
February 20: PTO Meeting 9:00 am
February 27: Spelling Bee (Livestreamed)
March 12: 2nd Grade Field Trip
March 13: 4th Grade Field Trip/ 6th Grade (2 Classes field trip)
March 16: 3rd Grade Choral Concert: 6:00 PM
25-26 School Year Calendar
FCPS Middle School Transition Fair
You are invited to FCPS' Middle School Transition Fair, an evening for families of elementary and middle school students receiving special education services to learn about planning for the future.
At this event, families can meet Career and Transition Services (CTS) representatives and other support staff, learn about postsecondary education, employment, and community supports, and hear from a student and parent panel sharing real transition experiences.
The fair will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School. Language support will be available.
This is a great opportunity to ask questions, connect with resources, and feel more confident about your child’s next steps. We hope to see you there!
Event Flyer and Translations
Event registration link
Steam & Science Updates
Our ‘Once Upon a Science Fair/STEAM/Literacy Night’ is quickly approaching! We need your help in making it a standout event. Students schoolwide are highly encouraged to participate in the Science Fair. This is a great time to work together on as simple or complex problem as you want to do. All students who wish to participate need to sign up using the Science Fair link no later than February 28, 2026 to ensure they are reserved a space on March 18th. Projects will come to school between 8:30 – 8:50 March 18th and taken home on March 19th after school. Students who wish to donate their plastic free Science Fair boards to the upcoming garden build will be given a tag that will let us know to keep the board to use as weed barriers in the new garden.
The Science Fair, STEAM, and Literacy event will be held March 18th from 4:00 – 7:00pm. We would love to have your family join in the fun! This is a free event open to all! Because it is a FREE event, we do need some help getting the supplies needed to put everything together. If you are interested in donating to STEAM/Literacy night please use this STEAM Sign-Up Genius and/or Literacy Sign-Up Genius to see what materials we need.
If you and your family are planning to attend, please let us know when you plan to attend with this Family Sign-Up Genius. Time slots are 4:00 -5:30 and 5:30 – 7:00pm.
Last, we need many volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly. If you have an older student who would like to volunteer at our event for volunteer hours, we are happy to sign off on them… OR… if you and your family would like to spend part of the evening helping, that would be great too! Volunteer Sign up Genius
STEAM/Literacy Night links for easy reference:
Science Fair Sign up - https://forms.gle/z5ioXmz569uhRRhK7
STEAM Night Attendance - Click here
Science Fair Handbook – Click here
STEAM Night Volunteer Sign up – Click here
STEAM Wish List - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0449ABA82BA0F94-62156318-steam#/
Literacy Wish List - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0449ABA82BA0F94-61930771-literacy#/
A Message from the PTO
ITS ALMOST TIME FOR FUN FAIR 2026
- March 14, 2026
WHEN: Saturday, March 14, from 10 AM to 2 PM
WHERE: Spring Hill Elementary School
WHAT: Fun Fair is one of the most exciting days of the year at Spring Hill Elementary School! Our school will be transformed into a full-scale carnival, with every corner of the building becoming part of the fun and games of Fun Fair. This beloved Spring Hill tradition brings smiles to the faces of all ages, offering hours of games, raffles, prizes, and so much more!
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL FUN FAIR
Nearly 200 adult volunteers are needed to help run a successful Fun Fair. We have three volunteer shifts available to help with food and run games and activities. Join in the fun of helping to put smiles on kids' faces by volunteering! Absolutely no experience necessary.
***Sign up for a volunteer slot by SUNDAY, MARCH 1st and receive 15 free tickets!***
CLICK HERE NOW FOR PARENT VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
Does your High School/Middle School Student need to fulfill volunteer hours? We'd love their help to make Fun Fair 2026 a huge success!
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS PLEASE SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT PTO MEETING - FRIDAY, February 20, 9 AM
Be a part of the conversation and fun of our Parent-Teacher Organization by attending our next PTO Meeting. We hope to see you there next Friday, February 20, at 9:00 a.m.
Last Chance to Purchase your 2025-2026 Yearbook
If you would like to order a yearbook, please note that orders must be placed online through Strawbridge by March 27, 2026, as we will not have extra copies available.
This year, we received many creative entries for the yearbook cover. Congratulations to Victoria Fedoseeva, whose artwork will be featured on the front cover, and to Antonia Yalowitz, whose artwork will be featured on the back cover of our 2025-2026 yearbook!
To purchase a yearbook, please follow these steps:
1. Visit www.strawbridge.net
2. Use the online code: YB32849
3. Enter your name and email, then click to access the yearbook.
4. Provide your student's information, then click "Submit Details."
5. Choose your product: softcover ($20) or hardcover ($25). Click "View Cart" and proceed to checkout.
Thank you for your support!
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