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Dear Springfield Estates Families,
This week brought wonderful opportunities for our Eagles to create, collaborate, and SOAR!
At our annual Fall Cardboard Challenge, students and families transformed boxes and duct tape into their own versions of SEESville. The cafeteria became a bustling construction zone filled with towers, roads, neighborhoods, businesses, and even an administration building. We loved watching families solve problems, share ideas, and bring their imaginative communities to life together.
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Flading also met with students in PreK, Kindergarten, second, fourth, and sixth grades for our quarterly SOARing with Admin Meetings. We focused on being supportive and how every student can help create a safe and welcoming school. Students practiced asking for help, supporting others, making thoughtful choices during peer conflict, and working together to complete a team challenge.
We are proud to see our Eagles learning that being supportive is not simply something we talk about. It is something we show through our words, choices, and actions every day.
Together We SOAR!
April Martin, Principal & Kassandra Flading, Assistant Principal
Note: For the 2026–2027 school year, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has designated Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, as a regular instructional school day, while the Fairfax County SACC Program will be closed. Please plan before and after school care for your children.
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Dates & Reminders
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Sept. 15-Oct. 15: National Hispanic American Heritage
- Oct. 5-9: SEES Book Fair Week.
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Oct. 5-Nov 6: PTA Reading Fundraiser. Please see flyer going home next week for details.
- Oct 7: PTA Restaurant Night at Hangry Burger.
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Oct. 8: Curriculum Night and Family Night at the Book Fair.
We hope your family will join us for Family Curriculum Night on Thursday, October 8, from 5:30–6:30 p.m.! Families will travel throughout the school to collect four fun, take-home learning activities focused on Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies or SEL. Families who would like to shop early at the Book Fair may visit the library from 5:15–5:30 p.m. The Book Fair will also be open during Curriculum Night. Bring the whole family for an evening filled with learning, fun, and literacy—we look forward to seeing you there!
- Oct 9: SCA Spirit Day: Minion Day
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Oct.12: School Planning Day for Staff (Student Holiday)
- Oct 16: SCA Spirit Day: Memo/Emoji Day
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Oct 20: AAP Screening Process Information Session.
There will be a parent meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at 5:00pm in the SEES library for those interested in Understanding the Full-time AAP Screening Process. If you are considering having your child screened for Full-time AAP services, plan to join us on the 20th to learn about the process and everything that goes into a referral. Full-time referrals are accepted August 24-December 15.
Please contact Allison Donnelly, the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at 703-921-2383 or via email at aldonnelly@fcps.edu, if you have any questions.
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Oct. 21: Early Release Wednesday 3-hour Release - 1:05 p.m.
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Oct 22: PTA Meeting. 6:00 p.m. (Note: Bingo has been moved to November - details coming soon.)
- Oct 23: SCA Spirt Day: Pumpkin Day
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Oct. 30: End of First Quarter 2-hour Early Release - 2:05 p.m.
Field Day Volunteers
We need your help with Field Day. If you have time to help us out by running a station on Tuesday, October 13th please click the link below and fill out the form. Your volunteer adventure will include directions and equipment for your station, access to a beverage and a complimentary bag of popcorn. Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you on the 13th.
https://forms.gle/VMb711XbYy38xX4T8
In this Addition
- AAP Expansion
- Superintendent Community Conversations
- FCPS Calendar Change
- Transportation Survey
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) at Home
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at Home
- Attendance
AAP Expansion
NEW- FCPS Seeks Community Input on Middle School AAP CentersFCPS is exploring a plan to offer Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services at every middle school. Under the proposal, students who qualify could attend their neighborhood middle school and take advanced classes with other AAP students. The School Board has approved community engagement at Franklin, Hayfield, Holmes, Key, and Whitman middle schools, where programs could open for the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is still under consideration, and the School Board is expected to make a decision in December.
Each community meeting offers in-person and virtual participation. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for:
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Franklin Middle: Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m.
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Holmes Middle: Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m.
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Whitman Middle: Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m.
Current middle school students will remain at their assigned AAP centers through middle school. Learn more and find meeting sign-up forms on the Middle School AAP Centers page.
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Calendar Change
Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
Transportation Survey
Safe Routes to School Parent and Caregiver Survey
As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) at Home
Growing Together: Talking About Social-Emotional Learning at Home
Social-emotional learning (SEL) helps children develop confidence, resilience, self-awareness, and other important skills that support their success in school and throughout life. Join a workshop for parents and caregivers to:
Understand your child’s Fairfax County SEL Screener results.
Use the results as a starting point for meaningful conversations at home.
Support your child’s social and emotional development.
Build confidence, resilience, and lifelong skills together.
Learn practical ways to talk with your child about their social and emotional well-being and support their continued growth at home. Events will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, at Skyview High School and Wednesday, October 21, at Kingstowne Regional Library. View additional dates on the FCPS Family Academy webpage.
Childcare will be available. Interpretation services are available upon request. For more information, contact the Family and School Partnerships office at 703-204-4300 or FamilyEngagement@fcps.edu.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at Home
Learn About Applied Behavior Analysis and Teaching New Skills at Home
All family members and caregivers are invited to attend monthly Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Family Training to learn how to support and teach students with autism and related disorders. No registration is needed.
Virtual trainings take place at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Join the session. Upcoming topics include:
- Autism and ABA Overview on Wednesday, October 14. (It is highly recommended that you attend this session before any future sessions.)
- Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home on Wednesday, November 18.
- Toilet Training on Wednesday, December 9.
- Managing Challenging Behaviors at Home on Wednesday, January 13.
- Communication: a Foundation for Independence on Wednesday, February 10.
Visit the ABA webpage for a full list of classes. Need an interpreter? Contact Stephanie Watkins two weeks before the training at 571-423-4110 or sawatkins@fcps.edu.
Attendance
Understanding the FCPS Calendar
Help your child prepare for future success by encouraging them to develop positive attendance habits. Regular attendance supports learning and helps students stay on track for college, careers, and other opportunities after graduation.
Take a look at the FCPS calendar. Try your best to schedule any vacations or planned family events on weekends and school holidays. If the appointment needs to be during the school day, when possible, schedule it for the beginning or end of the day to minimize time missed.
If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, please report the absence to our school as early as possible. Find out how to report an absence on our homepage or call the front office.
If you or your family need any kind of support, please let us know. We are here for you! Visit the FCPS Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
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