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Date Reminders 

• April 3-7: Spring Break for students and staff. SEES school offices will be closed. 
• April 11: Spring Pictures (details below). 
• April 12:  PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m., SEES Cafeteria. 
• April 13:  Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• April 14: Teacher Workday.  No school for students.
• April 14:  Deadline for ordering yearbooks. Place your order online; our school ID code is 5582423. 
• April 19:  Spirit Day - Purple Up!  Wear purple to celebrate military children. 
• April 19:  PTA Restaurant Night - Hangry Burger, 4 - 8 p.m.
• April 21: Eid al Fitr Holiday.  No school for students or staff. 
• April 28: Spring Bingo. Details below.
• May 4 - June 2:  SOL testing. See below for details. 
• May 10: PTA meeting, 6:00 p.m., SEES cafeteria.

Spring Pictures

Order forms for our Spring Picture Day on April 11 are being sent home.  Orders can also be placed online (our school code is EVTJT3J6N). If you opt to send in your order/payment to school, please make checks payable to Lifetouch (or send exact cash - we cannot make change) and ensure that we receive your order prior to 9:30 a.m. on Picture Day.  

Spring SOL Test Dates for Springfield Estates

• 3rd Grade Reading – May 4th
• 3rd Grade Math – May 16th
• 4th Grade Reading – May 3rd
• 4th Grade Math – May 11th
• 5th Grade Reading – May 2nd
• 5th Grade Science – May 10th
• 5th Grade Math – May 18th
• 6th Grade Reading – May 9th
• 6th Grade Math – May 17th

Some individual tests will be on Mondays and Fridays from May 1-22.  Retakes May 31-June 2. 

From Our PTA PTA Meeting on April 12

Our second-to-last PTA meeting of this school year will be on April 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the SEES cafeteria.  Please join us!

New Officer Candidates needed for PTA

Any PTA member can be nominated for any Officer position; interested candidates should contact Amy Sheldon at [email protected] for more information. Currently, the Treasurer is term-limited in their position so a new Treasurer will be required for next year.  Nominees will be presented at the April meeting with elections taking place on May 10. 

Spring Bingo is Coming!

Spring Bingo will be on April 28 and registration information will be available after Spring Break.  In the meanwhile, we need YOUR help to build the prize baskets!  Families are asked to contribute an item based on your student's grade level (see list below).  If you are able to help, please send your contribution into the SEES office before April 21.  Thank you in advance for helping us make this an amazing event!

• Kindergarten - Arts & Crafts Basket (contributions could include markers, pens, colored pencils, crayons, craft paint, construction paper, paint brushes, stamping kit, jewelry kits, small wooden model kits, loom bracelet kit, and/or gift cards to craft stores)
• 1st Grade - Summer Fun Basket (contributions could include beach towels, beach toys, balls, sunblock, sunglasses, gift cards to mini golf or other summer activities, and /or outside toys such as frisbee, plastic bowling pins, bubbles, sidewalk chalk)
• 2nd Grade - Movie Basket (contributions could include movie tickets, popcorn, candy and/or DVDs)
• 3rd Grade - Cooking Basket (contributions could include aprons, kitchen towels, cookbooks, cake/cookie mixes, cooking utensils)
• 4th Grade - Spa/Self Care Basket (contributions could include bubble bath, nail polish, bath bombs, cozy blanket and/or books)
• 5th Grade - Game Night Basket (contributions could include board games, cards and/or snacks)
• 6th Grade - Dessert Basket (contributions could include chocolate, s'more fixings, ice cream toppings and/or brownie mix)

Art to Remember

With our Art to Remember fundraiser, your child's artwork will be turned into a treasured keepsake!  Options include mugs, special picture frames, water bottles and more - these make terrific gifts for loved ones!

To start, parents/guardians can fill out a permission slip (via this Google Form)  which gives consent to provide Art To Remember with your student's name and teacher.  Filling out this form does not obligate you to purchase anything, but is required if you want the option to purchase any artwork products.  Please submit the permission slip no later than March 31st.  If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Doss, PTA President, at [email protected].

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Ms. Arendt's 6th grade class feels lucky to be in the Kindergarten Buddies program with Ms. McColl's class.

Date Reminders 

• March 22:  PTA Restaurant Event - Kumo Asian Bistro.
• April 3-7: Spring Break for students and staff. 
• April 11: Spring Pictures (details coming soon). 
• April 12:  PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m., SEES Cafeteria. 
• April 13:  Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• April 14: Teacher Workday.  No school for students.
• April 14:  Deadline for ordering yearbooks. Place your order online; our school ID code is 5582423. 
• April 19:  Spirit Day - Purple Up!  Wear purple to celebrate military children. 
• April 21: Eid al Fitr Holiday.  No school for students or staff. 
• April 28: Spring Bingo. Details coming soon.
• May 10: PTA meeting, 6:00 p.m., SEES cafeteria.

Notes from the Nest

Today was a fun-filled day at SEES with so many Eagles wearing green!  If you have a Kindergartener, be sure to ask them how their rooms looked this morning. 

Heritage Night was an absolutely amazing and memorable night!  Thank you to everyone who shared food, displays, stories, and participated in the parade. Kudos to our staff members who put the event together and the SEES PTA for sponsoring the activity.  

Congratulations to our band students who participated in Area Band which culminated in a wonderful concert this week.  

SOL are just around the corner for our 3rd to 6th grade students; please note the schedule for testing below. 

- Eleanor Contreras, Principal

Spring SOL Test Dates for Springfield Estates

• 3rd Grade Reading – May 4th
• 3rd Grade Math – May 16th
• 4th Grade Reading – May 3rd
• 4th Grade Math – May 11th
• 5th Grade Reading – May 2nd
• 5th Grade Science – May 10th
• 5th Grade Math – May 18th
• 6th Grade Reading – May 9th
• 6th Grade Math – May 17th

Some individual tests will be on Mondays and Fridays from May 1-22.  Retakes May 31-June 2. 

From Our PTA Heritage Night  & Silent Auction

Thank you to everyone who came to Heritage Night and congratulations to those who placed winning bids in our 1st Annual Silent Auction!

Art to Remember

With our Art to Remember fundraiser, your child's artwork will be turned into a treasured keepsake!  Options include mugs, special picture frames, water bottles and more - these make terrific gifts for loved ones!

To start, parents/guardians can fill out a permission slip (via this Google Form)  which gives consent to provide Art To Remember with your student's name and teacher.  Filling out this form does not obligate you to purchase anything, but is required if you want the option to purchase any artwork products.  Please submit the permission slip no later than March 31st.  If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Doss, PTA President, at [email protected].

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Date Reminders 

• March 16: Heritage Night, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
• March 17:  Spirit Day - Wear Green!
• March 22:  PTA Restaurant Event - Kumo Asian Bistro.
• April 3-7: Spring Break for students and staff. 
• April 12:  PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m., SEES Cafeteria. 
• April 13:  Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• April 14: Teacher Workday.  No school for students.
• April 14:  Deadline for ordering yearbooks. Place your order online; our school ID code is 5582423. 
• April 19:  Spirit Day - Purple Up!  Wear purple to celebrate military children. 
• April 21: Eid al Fitr Holiday.  No school for students or staff. 
• April 28: Spring Bingo. Details coming soon.
• May 10: PTA meeting, 6:00 p.m., SEES cafeteria.

Blanket Collection

The SEES SCA is collecting blankets (new or unused) for earthquake relief and will work with our school social worker, Nilofar Naderi, to send the supplies to the Turkish Embassy. The SCA has set a goal to collect at least 100 blankets; please help us reach our goal!  You can send the blanket(s) in with your student (collection location in the office lobby) or bring it on Heritage Night. Thank you for helping us to help those in need!

From Our PTA Heritage Night

We are so excited to invite all of our SEES families to Heritage Night on March 16!   Everyone is welcome and there are many ways to share your family's culture and background; thank you to everyone who has already responded to share food/drink, stories and create cultural displays.  If you would like to participate, please return the flyer that was sent home last week or email  Nicole Gentner at [email protected] by March 13. Please be sure to stop by the Silent Auction as there will be a number of amazing items to bid on, including theatre tickets and gift cards to local restaurants (see below). 

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We have outstanding spellers at SEES; our Spelling Bee ran for 32 rounds until a winner could be declared! Kudos to Eden Cho on finishing first and Hisham Sholeman who was a close second (both pictured above with Ms. Contreras and Ms. Martin). Congratulations to all of the students who participated!

Early Dismissal Reminder

Tomorrow (Thursday, March 2) is a Two-Hour Early Release day; students will be released at 2:05 p.m.  Also, Friday (March 3) is a School Planning Day; school is closed for students, 

Date Reminders 

• March 2: Two-Hour Early Release. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• March 3: School Planning Day. No school for students. 
• March 8: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., SEES cafeteria.
• March 16: Heritage Night, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
• April 3-7: Spring Break for students and staff. 
• April 12:  PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., SEES Cafeteria. 
• April 13:  Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• April 14: Teacher Workday.  No school for students.
• April 14:  Deadline for ordering yearbooks. Place your order online; our school ID code is 5582423. 
• April 21: Eid al Fitr Holiday.  No school for students or staff. 
• April 28: Spring Bingo. Details coming soon.
• May 10: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., SEES cafeteria.

 

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Our entire school enjoyed student performances this week; families are invited to see them at the SEES Heritage Night on March 16!

Date Reminders 

• February 27-March 3:  Read Across America Spirit Week. See the themes for the week below. 
• February 28: SEES Spelling Bee.
• March 2: Two-Hour Early Release. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• March 3: School Planning Day. No school for students. 
• March 8: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., SEES cafeteria.
• March 16: Heritage Night.  Flyers in today's Friday Folders. 
• April 3-7: Spring Break for students and staff. 
• April 12:  PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.; SEES Cafeteria. 
• April 13:  Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• April 14: Teacher Workday.  No school for students.
• April 21: Eid al Fitr Holiday.  No school for students or staff. 
• May 10: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., SEES cafeteria.

Yearbook Orders

It’s time to order this year’s yearbook!  Prices start at $17.00. Flyers with details were sent home in last week's Friday Folders.  Place your order online; our school ID code is 5582423. The deadline for ordering is April 14, 2023.

Read Across America Week

Read Across America Week is February 27-March 3.  SEES will be celebrating each day by focusing on a different theme with an optional dress-up opportunity.  Check these books (and more!) out from our library! 

From Our PTA

Next Meeting: Our next PTA meeting will be on March 9 at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to join us as we finalize plans for Heritage Night and begin planning for the the 2023-2024 school year.  

Heritage Night:  We are so excited to invite all of our SEES families to Heritage Night on March 16!  There is a flyer with details in today's Friday Folder.  Everyone is welcome and there are many ways to share your family's culture and background!  Please be sure to stop by the Silent Auction as there will be a number of amazing items to bid on, including theatre tickets and gift cards to local restaurants.  

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Ms. Staples' class wears pajamas on our We Dream of Kindness Spirit Day!

Date Reminders 

• February 20: Holiday (George Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day).  No school for staff or students. 
• February 27-March 3:  Read Across America Spirit Week.  See below for themes. 
• February 28: SEES Spelling Bee.
• March 2: Two-Hour Early Release. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• March 3: School Planning Day. No school for students. 
• March 8: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., SEES cafeteria
• March 16: Heritage Night.  Information flyers in next week's Friday Folder. 
• April 3-7: Spring Break for students and staff. 
• April 13:  Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• April 14: Teacher Workday.  No school for students.
• April 21: Eid al Fitr Holiday.  No school for students or staff. 

Reminder: Changes to Dismissal

All changes to a student's dismissal at SEES must be conveyed in writing, either by a note sent in with a student or an email to the child's teacher and the front office staff ([email protected]). 

Yearbook Orders

It’s time to order this year’s yearbook!  Prices start at $17.00. Flyers with details were sent home in last week's Friday Folders.  Place your order online; our school ID code is 5582423. The deadline for ordering is April 14, 2023.

Read Across America Week

Read Across America Week is February 27-March 3.  SEES will be celebrating each day by focusing on a different theme with an optional dress-up opportunity.  Check these books (and more!) out from our library! 

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Join us for a schoolwide Spirit Week to celebrate kindness! As with any Spirit Day at SEES, there is no obligation to participate and/or students can also choose to dress in school colors (blue and gold) in lieu of dressing up.

Date Reminders 

• February 20: Holiday (George Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day).  No school for staff or students. 
• February 28: SEES Spelling Bee.
• March 2: Two-Hour Early Release. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• March 3: School Planning Day. No school for students. 
• March 8: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., SEES cafeteria
• March 16: Heritage Night.  Details coming soon!
• April 3-7: Spring Break for students and staff. 
• April 13:  Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• April 14: Teacher Workday.  No school for students.
• April 21: Eid al Fitr Holiday.  No school for students or staff. 

Resources for Families

Ms. Garg and Ms. Laden, our school counselors, have created a website to share information and resources to help you support your child.  Families can log in with their child’s fcpsschools.net email address and password to view information related to parenting, organization and learning skills, coping skills, and much more!  Please contact your school counselor if you are looking for additional resources or if you would like to discuss how we can help support your child. 

Eating Disorders - Parent Information

Eating disorders are behaviors that can lead to serious health problems. These behaviors can begin as a child, and affect both girls and boys. When discovered early, eating disorders are treatable. In 2013, Virginia passed a law requiring every school system provide information to parents annually about eating disorders. This information is given to parents of students in the fifth through twelfth grade and is available here. 

From Our PTA 

Please join us for a virtual planning meeting on Thursday, February 16 at 5:00 p.m. for the Silent Auction portion of the upcoming SEES Heritage Night!  Email Ashley Doss, PTA President, at [email protected] to participate.  

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Our 4th, 5th and 6th graders enjoyed a visit with author Russell Ginns this week!

Date Reminders 

• February 20: Holiday (George Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day).  No school for staff or students. 
• February 28: SEES Spelling Bee.
• March 2: Two-Hour Early Release. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• March 3: School Planning Day. No school for students. 
• March 8: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., SEES cafeteria
• March 16: Heritage Night.  Details coming soon!
• April 3-7: Spring Break for students and staff. 
• April 13:  Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• April 14: Teacher Workday.  No school for students.
• April 21: Eid al Fitr Holiday.  No school for students or staff. 

Changes to Dismissal

All changes to a student's dismissal at SEES must be conveyed in writing, either by a note sent in with a student or an email to the child's teacher and front office staff ([email protected]). 

Bus Delay Resources

When an FCPS school bus is delayed for between 10 and 30 minutes, a notification is posted online.  For delays longer than 30 minutes, an E-notify message is sent out by Transportation to families.  Parents/guardians are also encouraged to use the Here Comes the Bus app to track their student's bus.

Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families 

With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here

Register Now to Attend a Community Forum! 

Check out the schedule of Community Forums and register for the one that is most convenient for you. Community Forums will provide every resident an opportunity to participate in and influence the direction of FCPS’ Strategic Plan, prior to its completion and formal adoption by the School Board. Learn more about our strategic planning process.

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Date Reminders 

• January 25: Two-Hour Early Release/End of 2nd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• January 26 & 27:  Staff Development/Teacher Workday.  School is closed for students. 
• February 20: Holiday (George Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day).  No school for staff or students. 
• February 28: SEES Spelling Bee.
• March 2: Two-Hour Early Release. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• March 3: School Planning Day. No school for students. 
• March 16: Heritage Night.  Details coming soon!

Notes from the Nest

Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. We have a crisis management and emergency preparedness plan for our school that is reviewed and updated regularly. Our plan includes procedures on how to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Students and staff regularly practice these drills every school year. We also practice lockdown drills.

A new Virginia Law (22.1-137.2) requires schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before a school practices a lockdown drill. However, we are not required to share the exact date and time of the drill. We are required to practice lockdown drills two times a year. FCPS lockdown drills do not include any type of active shooter scenario training, they are instruction and classroom based.

We will conduct a lockdown drill at our school on Monday, January 23, 2023. All students will participate in this second and final drill of this school year.

Additional information on our lockdown drill program to include parent tips and FAQs can be found on the Emergency Planning and Crisis Response web page. After reviewing this content, you should discuss the value of these safety drills with your child.

Keeping our school safe and secure for all students and staff involves the participation of the entire school community, and we thank you for your help to keep our school safe. 

- Eleanor Contreras, Principal

School Board Reviews Draft School Year Calendar Options

At their January 17 work session, the School Board discussed draft calendars that were created for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 school years. Draft calendars were developed using the following criteria as a framework:

• Federal, state, and Virginia Department of Education guidance.
• Superintendent’s priorities.
• School Board input.
• Student absentee data.
• Staff absentee data.
• Surrounding jurisdictions’ calendars.
• Survey results.
• Calendar Feedback Committee input.

You may view the draft calendars and other related documents in Boarddocs. The calendars will be presented as new business during the School Board meeting on Thursday, January 26. The Board is scheduled to vote on the calendars during their meeting on Thursday, February 9. 

From Our PTA

In Search of Committee Chairs:  We are looking for volunteer(s) for the wonderful Art to Remember fundraiser and also the fun Spring Bingo event! For Art to Remember, the time commitment is approximately three hours total over about three days.  For Spring Bingo, the time commitment is approximately six hours total over two months.  If you're interested in helping, please reach out to our PTA President, Ashley Doss, at [email protected]. 

STEM exCEL Classes: These fun classes got off to a great start this week!  We are still looking for volunteers to monitor the classes. If you can help, please sign up here.

From Our Community Partner:

Join the Cub Scouts from Pack 868 tonight (January 20) starting at 6.30 p.m. in the SEES cafeteria for our fun, fast, and family oriented Pinewood Derby event! Our scouts will showcase their creativity, craftsmanship, and competitive spirit by creating and racing fast and cool looking cars. Join in the fun and build long lasting family memories alongside us!

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Date Reminders 

• January 16: School Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.  School is closed for staff and students.
• January 20:  SEES Color Spirit Day - Wear the color for your grade level!  Details below. 
• January 25: Two-Hour Early Release/End of 2nd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• January 26 & 27:  Staff Development/Teacher Workday.  School is closed for students. 

Notes from the Nest

Next Friday, January 20, we will be having a fun schoolwide Spirit Day!  Each grade level has been assigned a color (see list below). We can't wait to see all the colors represented!

• Kindergarten: Blue
• 1st grade: Purple
• 2nd grade: Yellow
• 3rd grade: Orange
• 4th grade: Black
• 5th grade: Red
• 6th grade: Green
• PreK: Rainbow or color of choice

As with any Spirit Day at SEES, there is no obligation to participate and/or students can also choose to dress in school colors (blue and gold) in lieu of dressing up.  

- Eleanor Contreras, Principal

Arrival & Dismissal Safety Reminders From Our PTA

International Night/Silent Auction Update: We're moving this fun event to March and will announce the new dates soon!  If you're interested in helping, please reach out to our PTA President, Ashley Doss, at [email protected]. 

STEM exCEL Classes: We are VERY excited to host the STEM exCEL program at SEES again! We have 3 classes starting next week that meet once a week for 7 weeks. All classes meet on their designated day from 4:15 - 5:15 at SEES (room location will be announced to students prior to the class starting).

• Comic Book Design - Wednesdays
• Robotics - Thursdays
• Minecraft Programming - Fridays

In order to hold these fun STEM classes, a PTA member needs to volunteer to be present during each class session. If your child is taking one of the three classes please think about volunteering to sit in on at least one of the seven sessions. Without PTA parent volunteers we will not be able to hold the classes. You just have to be present during the class as the PTA representative - you don't have to actually participate in the course material. The sign-up sheet can be accessed through this link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a45a5aa28a6fb6-stem#/

 

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Date Reminders 

• January 10:  Picture Retake Day.  This will be for students who were not here on our first picture day or who have been recently enrolled.  It is also an option for families who were not satisfied with their child's original photo - just send the photo proof/package back to school with your child on January 10 and their picture will be retaken.  
• January 11: PTA Meeting, 6 p.m., SEES Cafeteria. 
• January 13:  SEES Spirit Day - Bring a Stuffed Animal to School (must be able to fit in a backpack).
• January 16: School Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.  School is closed for staff and students.
• January 25: Two-Hour Early Release/End of 2nd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• January 26 & 27:  Staff Development/Teacher Workday.  School is closed for students. 

Arrival & Dismissal Safety Reminders

Come together as a community for students in K-8 for 5 nights the week of January 9, 2023, with delightful math games and stories - all on your own time and from the comfort of your own home. All content will be available for free directly to all families in English and Spanish. 

Through rich story-based mathematics experiences, math week offers families  an opportunity to experience  math, literacy, history, and geography in a positive way. The games and stories feature several countries including Lesotho, Madagascar, Ghana, and China. 

All content will be available completely free on the website starting January 9, 2023. To access the games, families will be able to simply click on the day of the week and find their child's grade and language. View the website at anytime for explanations and videos.

Families can play for as little as 15 minutes or replay over and over lasting more than an hour on any given night. For families that want to reduce screen time, we will have physical print options for access to the content and games as well.

Use the games and stories on our website or dust off your favorite math game and play it as a family.

Any and ALL math experiences outside of a normal week count. Our goal is for FCPS to experience 1,000,000 minutes of math outside of the school day. Join us!

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Our entire school enjoyed a wonderful choral performance and the variety of songs during our Winter Sing-A-Long!

Date Reminders 

• December 19 - January 2:  Winter Break. School is closed for staff and students. 
• January 10:  Picture Retake Day.  This will be for students who were not here on our first picture day or who have been recently enrolled.  It is also an option for families who were not satisfied with their child's original photo - just send the photo proof/package back to school with your child on January 10 and their picture will be retaken.  
• January 11: PTA Meeting, 6 p.m., SEES Cafeteria. 
• January 16: School Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.  School is closed for staff and students.
• January 25: Two-Hour Early Release/End of 2nd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• January 26 & 27:  Staff Development/Teacher Workday.  School is closed for students. 

Notes from the Nest

On these last days of school for 2022, we enjoyed a school-wide sing-a-long and seeing everyone in pajamas!  

To ensure students take a well-deserved break, no homework will be assigned over Winter Break. Teachers may have assigned long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments should be due immediately following the break.

We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year and wish all of our Eagles a safe, healthy, and wonderful Winter Break! 

- Eleanor Contreras, Principal

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) in Middle School Family Night

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) in Middle School Family Night will be on January 10th at 6:30 p.m. 

Sixth grade families are invited to a virtual meeting to learn about the advanced academics programs at Key Middle School. This presentation will provide families with information about gifted services, known in FCPS as “Advanced Academic Programs, or “AAP” in secondary schools. Look for more information about how to attend in early January.

6200 Charles C Goff Dr, Springfield, VA 22150  |  Main Office: 703.921.2300   Attendance: 703.921.2323 | Web | Twitter

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Date Reminders 

• December 13: PTA Restaurant Night - Nando's Peri-Peri, Springfield Town Center. See the flyer in today's Friday Folder for details.
• December 19 - January 2:  Winter Break. School is closed for staff and students. 
• January 10:  Picture Retakes (details coming soon). 
• January 11: PTA Meeting, 6 p.m., SEES Cafeteria. 
• January 16: School Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.  School is closed for staff and students.
• January 25: Two-Hour Early Release/End of 2nd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
• January 26 & 27:  Staff Development/Teacher Workday.  School is closed for students. 

Notes from the Nest

We had amazing concerts this week from our band and strings students!  What a talented group of musicians we have at SEES!

A huge thank you to the SEES PTA for sponsoring an assembly from Mad Science of Washington this week!  All of our students thoroughly enjoyed the creative, fun approach to learning about science. 

As we head toward Winter Break, be sure to let our office know of any planned absences. Also, as many of our classes are holding celebrations on the afternoon of Friday, December 16, please allow extra time if picking students up early that day.

- Eleanor Contreras, Principal

AAP Referrals

Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Level IV Referral Form to our AART, Allison Donnelly, no later than December 15. 

The window to submit an AAP Level IV Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually.  Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Level IV services can be accepted. 

Submitting a referral form for AAP Level IV will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for level IV placement.  Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Referrals for AAP Levels II-III (part-time services) are screened at the local school. 

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6200 Charles C Goff Dr, Springfield, VA 22150  |  Main Office: 703.921.2300   Attendance: 703.921.2323 | Web | Twitter