Dear Panther Families,
Although this week was short, it was filled with culture celebrating our Lunar New Year. Some of our third grade students performed the Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, and Lanterns Parade on Wednesday and The Hong Kong Dance Academy graced us with several beautiful dances to celebrate Chinese New Year on Friday. We are so fortunate to be able to celebrate this special holiday.
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Amy Briggs
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.
TALENT SHOW TRYOUTS
Talent Show Tryouts:
Tryouts on Monday, March 23rd in the cafeteria
Grades K-3 3:50 PM-5:30 PM
Grades 4-6 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
***A parent/guardian must stay with the student during tryouts***
Emcee Tryouts to introduce each act (Grades 5 and 6 only) on Monday, March 23rd from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM in Miss Rinker's room (Room 121)
***A parent/guardian must stay with the student during tryouts***
Dress Rehearsal:
Tuesday, March 24th in the cafeteria
Grades K-3 3:50 PM-5:30 PM
Grades 4-6 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
***A parent/guardian must stay with the student during tryouts***
Talent Show:
Thursday, March 26th in the cafeteria
Grades K-3 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (Grade 3 might change times depending on numbers)
Grades 4-6 2:00 PM-3:30 PM
***Parents/Guardians are invited to attend the talent show***
Scan the QR code below to access the SHES Talent Show 2026 Interest For
NEW VISITOR CHECK -IN SYSTEM
LIVE NOW
Welcome to Raptor! Please download the RaptorSafe App to your mobile phone so that you can quickly sign in as a visitor or volunteer to SHES. Look for these signs to scan the QR code or search for the Raptor Safe in your mobile phone app store. You do not need a school code when completing registration.
While you may still use your government-issued IDs, the Mobile App is quick and easy- and the preferred method for most visitors.
The new Raptor system replaces the old ScholarChip and is faster and more efficient.
The SHES office staff will be happy to assist you with signing in to the new system if you have any questions.
We are excited to begin using the New RaptorSafe system to keep our building safe and to know who is visiting.
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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.
Safety Reminders:
PARENTS, please remember that the school gates close at 3:00 PM. You can find parking in the Spring Hill Recreation lot. Please do not open the school lot gates.
Please do not park along the fire lanes in front of the school. This area is for buses and emergency vehicles.
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.
As we celebrate 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.
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 27: Spelling Bee (Livestreamed)
March 4: Musical Performance for Students (Rock Steady)
March 12: 2nd Grade Field Trip
March 13: 4th Grade Field Trip | 6th Grade Field Trip (Minutoli & Smtih)
March 16: 3rd Grade Choral Concert: 6:00 PM
March 17: Class/Group Picture Day | 6th Grade Field Trip (Papa/Sweany) 2nd Grade Performance 6:00 PM
March 18: 3 Hour Early Release - Students Dismissed at 12:35 PM Literacy & Steam Night 4:00 PM -7:00 PM
March 19: 4th-grade Choral Concert 6:00 PM
March 20: General PTO Meeting
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
IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR FUN FAIR 2026 - March 14, 10 AM - 2 PM
Fun Fair is one of the most exciting days of the year at Spring Hill Elementary School, when we transform our school building into a carnival - every area becomes part of the fun and games! This beloved Spring Hill tradition brings smiles to everyone's faces with hours of games, raffles, prizes, and so much more!
CLICK HERE FOR A FUN FAIR MAP AND GUIDE
FUN FAIR TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
Tickets are required for all games and to enter the raffles! Click the button below to buy your tickets online at the early-bird 25% discount!
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE NOW!
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!***
PARENT VOLUNTEERS PLEASE SIGN-UP HERE
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
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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