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WSES School Counselor, Ms. Shelton and KJMS Counselor, Ms. Oeur
Soar Like an Eagle
Katherine Johnson Middle School counselor, Ms. Friday Oeur, talked with 6th grade students about the transition to middle school and answered students' questions about middle school life and course selection.
Have a question for Ms. Oeur? Email her at floeur@fcps.edu.
A Note from the Principal's Desk
Dear Willow Springs families,
This week we all returned to our regular school routines and jumped right back into learning. It has been a full week and time seemed to fly by. Our 6th grade students had a VERY busy and exciting week with a great fieldtrip to the National Portrait Gallery in D.C. and a middle school transition meeting with Katherine Johnson Middle School counselor, Ms. Oeur.
Students in grades 3-6 started taking iReady tests in reading and math as part of the winter testing window. Students in grades 1 and 2 are taking iReady math tests and students in K-2 are participating in VALLSS testing. Mid-year testing will provide data to guide instructional decisions for the remainder of the school year.
As we all know, this week we have experienced some very low temperatures and students have had indoor recess. Teachers will take students out when temperatures are above freezing. To ensure your child can fully participate in outdoor activities, please make sure your child comes to school wearing clothing that will keep them warm. If you can't find that jacket or sweater or sweatshirt, etc., please check our Lost and Found area in the lobby. It is full of warm and unclaimed clothing and more.
Don't forget that Monday is a school holiday. We wish all of you a safe and enjoyable 3-day weekend. Go Commanders!!
With warmest wishes,
Dylan Taylor, Principal
Ipsa Stringer, Assistant Principal
Laura Tapper, Assistant Principal
6th graders on an fieldtrip to the National Portrait Gallery.
 Monday Holiday
Schools will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.s birthday and Inauguration Day.
Online Registration for 2025-2026 School Year (SY)
We are excited to announce that Online Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on January 21, 2025.
Both new and returning (re-enrolling) families can use our Online Registration (OLR) system to register students entering Kindergarten (00) through 12th grade for the upcoming academic year.
Welcome to Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Online Registration.
It will provide families with the information to utilize this convenient registration tool. Parents and guardians can still register students using the electronic bundle or choose to complete paper registration forms if they prefer.
Willow Springs Student Registration Page for New Students.
Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program opened on Monday, January 13, 2025. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2025-26 school year.
In order to apply for the kindergarten immersion program students must be registered at their neighborhood base school.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Interested parents/caregivers may want to attend an informational meeting at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more details on the DLI Program webpage and DLI Program Registration webpage
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
Winter weather is here! As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. Schools monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside for activities like recess or physical education.
View Fairfax County’s Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please contact our family liaison, Irene Hong, at inhong@fcps.edu.
You may also contact Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
Also, please check our Lost and Found for missing coats, jackets, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, water bottles and more! Lost and Found is located directly in front of the main entrance to the school.
SR&R and Cell Phone Policy Survey Coming Soon
All FCPS families and middle and high school students will be receiving an email invitation on Tuesday, January 21, to participate in a survey about FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), cell phone policy, and cell phone storage options. The survey will be available from January 21 to February 3. Please take a few moments to share your feedback and help FCPS make informed, inclusive decisions for all of our schools!
Spring 2025 SOL Testing Calendar
Now that Winter Break is over, many of us turn our attention to planning our spring and summer activities and travel. As you make plans for the warmer months, please keep in mind that our 3rd - 6th grade students will be taking standardized tests (SOLs) in May and June.
If you can avoid traveling or appointments that will keep your child out of school on a scheduled testing date, that would be greatly appreciated and will benefit your child. Students tend to prefer taking these tests in their classrooms and learning spaces with their peers and their usual teachrs. When students are absent on a testing day, they are eligible for a makeup opportunity, but the makeup test will be given by any available staff and it will not take place in the classroom.
The calendar is linked here. Please know the schedule is subject to change.
We will be sharing more information about testing in the new year. Please stay tuned and attend PTA meetings if possible.
January 17: PTA Movie Night
January 20: Holiday - MLK Day & Inauguration Day
January 28: Second Quarter Ends & SPIRIT DAY: Wear School Colors Blue and Green
January 29: No School-Student Holiday/Teacher Workday, Lunar New Year
January 30: Third Quarter Begins
February 17: No School- Presidents’ Day
February 24: 3 Hour Early Dismissal
March 17: 3 Hour Early Dismissal
April 28: 3 Hour Early Dismissal
May 19: 3 Hour Early Dismissal
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