Pine Spring Paw Print
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Paw Print Topics- Restaurant Night
- Bingo Night- This Friday
- Breaking Down the Budget: Investing in Our Classrooms
- Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28
- 🤧 Protect Yourself and Your Community From the Flu
- Learn More About How Your Child Feels at School
- Office of the Ombuds: At Your Service!
- 🐻 It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
- 💻 Try Online Registration
- Save the Date
I hope you all had a wonderful and restful long weekend as we observed Presidents’ Day. It’s hard to believe we’ve already reached the 100th day of school! Last week, our students and staff celebrated this milestone with creativity, learning, and plenty of fun. It’s a joy to see how much our students have grown in just 100 days!
We also had a week full of love and kindness as students exchanged heartfelt Valentine’s Day messages. These moments remind us how important it is to foster a school community built on care, inclusivity, and connection.
For our 6th graders, an exciting transition is on the horizon! This month they will started exploring their course options for middle school, marking an important step in their academic journey. We encourage families to have conversations at home about their interests and goals as they make these decisions. Forms for selecting electives will be coming home this week.
Looking ahead, we are gearing up for a fun-filled PTA Bingo Night this Friday! This is always a fantastic event for families to come together, laugh, and enjoy a little friendly competition. The cost of entry is $5 per person, with bingo cards available for $1 each. We hope to see many of you there!
Thank you for your continued support in making Pine Spring such a special place for our students. Here’s to another great week ahead!
Restaurant Night PTA Meeting- Thursday Bingo Night- This Friday Breaking Down the Budget: Investing in Our ClassroomsDid you know that more than 85% of FCPS’ budget stays in our classrooms? Currently, 92.5% of FCPS staff are school-based, more than neighboring school districts. We are in the middle of FCPS’ annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback. Learn more about the proposed FCPS FY 2026 Proposed Budget and see the budget timeline.
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28Thanks 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. To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
🤧 Protect Yourself and Your Community From the FluFairfax County is experiencing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. The Fairfax County Health Department reports that visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings. Read a letter from the health department.
The health department suggests taking the following steps to reduce the spread of flu and other germs:
- Cover coughs and sneezes. If you must be around others while ill, wearing a mask can help reduce spread.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when soap and water are not available (with supervision for younger children).
- Clean frequently touched surfaces.
According to the health department, to help prevent or reduce the spread of illness it is important for individuals who are sick to stay home and away from others until symptoms improve and until they have been free of fever for at least 24 hours. Visit this Attendance webpage for guidance on when your child should go to school.
Learn More About How Your Child Feels at SchoolThe Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3-12 in March. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their 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 that students 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 who do not have a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
Office of the Ombuds: At Your Service!Ombuds staff engage with FCPS employees, families, and students to offer resources and improve the experience of each and every member of the FCPS community. They work as an independent confidential resource to help get answers to questions, resolve concerns, and hear complaints regarding FCPS matters.
Ombuds office staff members are available to help resolve disagreements between parents/caregivers and schools. They do not change or make decisions, policies, or regulations; take sides; or provide legal advice.
Anyone with concerns, questions, or complaints to share with the Office of the Ombuds may call 571-423-4014, email [email protected], or visit their webpage, where you may Submit a Question.
🐻 It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, between January and April. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps us prepare and ensure we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
Families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage.
✨ A strong start is Goal 1 of the 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
💻 Try Online RegistrationOnline registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
Save the DateMarch 5: Family Math Night
March 6: PTA Meeting (7:00 PM)
March 10: 3-Hour Early Release
March 18: 3rd Grade Field Trip - GMU Center for the Arts
March 20: Spring Portraits and Class Pictures
March 21: 2nd Grade Field Trip - Green Spring Gardens
March 31: No School - Eid
April 1: No School (Teacher Workday)
April 1: Kindergarten Orientation (9:00 AM)
April 3: PTA Meeting (7:00 PM)
April 3: AAP Level IV Orientation (6:00 PM)
April 8: Family Science Night
April 11: Strings/Band Concert
April 14-18: No School - Spring Break
April 21: 3-Hour Early Release
April 29-May 24: Spring SOL Testing Window
May 1: PTA Meeting (7:00 PM)
May 6: 6th Grade Panoramic Picture
May 12: 3-Hour Early Release
May 26: Holiday - Memorial Day
June 9: End of Year Celebration
June 10: K and 6th Grade Promotion
June 11: 2-Hour Early Release - Last Day for Students
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