Willow Springs School News: 3/14/25

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Kindergarten students rehearse for the 3 piggy opera.

Music in Our Schools

March is Music in Our Schools Month, and we are are proud of the strong music program at Willow Springs. We offer general music, strings, and band to meet the needs and interests of our students.

Pictured here are Kindergarten students rehearsing for the upcoming 3 Piggy Opera which promises to be a thrilling and memorable performance.


A Note from the Principal's Desk

Dear Willow Springs families,

Spring is definitely in the air and we are already looking ahead and planning all of our 4th quarter activities and looking ahead to the 25-26 school year. One of the most exciting things we plan for each year is welcoming our incoming Kindergarten students. The start of kindergarten is a big milestone in a child's life and we look forward to it almost as much as our littlest learners do. Our Kindergarten team is planning a Kindergarten Orientation event and in order to make a plan that includes all incoming students and families, it is vital that families complete the registration process. If you have a rising Kindergarten student in your home or you have friends and family members with rising K students, please use the information included in the text box below to complete the registration process ASAP. We hope to meet all of our new K students and parents at Kindergarten Orientation. The date of that event will be announced soon.

We wish all of you a relaxing & rejuvenating weekend filled with happy moments. Thank you for sending us your best every day! #WillowPride

Sincerely,

Dylan Taylor, Principal

Ipsa Stringer, Assistant Principal

Laura Tapper, Assistant Principal


Kindergarten students created these sunflower masterpieces during art class.

Kindergarten students created these masterpieces during art class.

Kindergarten Registration

If your child is eligible for kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-26 school year please complete the Survey of Preschool Children. The form should be returned to Liz Flaherty, Registrar at WSES.

Online Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open. If you have a child who is eligible to start Kindergarten in the fall, please register them now. Early registration gives us the information we need to start supporting YOU as you prepare to send your child to public school.  

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.

OLR provides 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.

After registration is complete the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events Willow Springs may host.


The Family Summit will be held on Saturday, March 15th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School

2025 FCPS Family Summit 

Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging! An Extension of the Special Education Conference

Families, educators, and community members are invited to the 2025 FCPS Family Summit: Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging. Fairfax County Public Schools will be hosting the free, in-person event in collaboration with valued community partners. The summit will be held Saturday, March 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School.


Photos

Spring Picture Day is Coming to Willow Springs!

  • Friday, March 21st
  • Class group photo with teacher
  • Individual student pictures-multiple photos will be provided
  • Approximately ten days after picture day parents will have the option to order online
  • Free shipping during a two week period once images are online
  • For questions please email: underclass@vosphoto.com

Yearbook

Yearbooks on Sale Now!

Don't wait to order your yearbook. Deadline of 4/11 is quickly approaching.

Hardcover yearbooks are $30. 

Order and upload student pictures for the yearbook here. Use our school code: 25528. 

 There is a button on the order page to share your own images/photos.


Spirit Night

Save the Date: Spirit Night 2025

THE EVENT of the year is just around the corner so make plans now to join us on Friday, March 28th at Fairfax HS for the annual on court battle between the Willows and the Foxes. Come cheer on our staff members as they put their ball skills to the test to see who will win the big game.

There will be snacks for sale and special performances. You won't want to miss the fun so make plans to be there cheering on your team.


Spirit Night

Appearances

SOL

Spring 2025 SOL Testing Calendar

As you plan your spring and summer activities and travel, 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 teachers. 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 coming weeks and months. Please stay tuned and attend PTA meetings to learn more.



Willow Springs logo.

Important Dates

March is National Women's History Month and Celebrating Arts in Our Schools Month.

March 17: 3 Hour Early Dismissal

March 21: Spring Picture Day-Class & Individual Photos

March 25: 5th Grade SOL Test: Integrated Reading and Writing

March 28: Quarter 3 Ends; Willow Springs Spirit Night-Fairfax H.S. Field House Gym 6-8 p.m.

April 28: 3 Hour Early Dismissal

May 19: 3 Hour Early Dismissal


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