The Bi-Line SOL TESTING INFORMATION

Spring Hill Elementary School
Issue No. 37
May 15, 2013
“A” WEEK
The Bi-Line
Spring Hill Panthers
Office Hours 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
Office phone (703) 506-3400 FAX (703) 506-3497
http://www.fcps.edu/SpringhillES/
SOL TESTING INFORMATION
Students in grades 3-6 will be taking the state Standards of Learning (SOL)
tests beginning May 13 through May 24th. We recommend that you do not
schedule doctor/dental appointments or family trips during this period.
May 13
6th Gr.
Social Studies
5th Gr.
Science
May 15
4th Gr.
Math
May 16
5th Gr.
Math
May 17
6th Gr.
Math
May 14
3rd Gr.
Reading Pt. 1
May 15
3rd Gr.
Reading Pt. 2
May 16
4th Gr.
Reading
May 17
3rd Gr.
Science
May 14
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Spring Hill Calendar
Dream Team
Immunization Info
Thanks!
PTO News & Events
Langley Chorus
Fun Run
May 20
4th Gr.
Social Studies
May 21
6th Grade
Reading
May 21
3rd Gr.
Social Studies
May 22
5th Gr.
Reading
May 23
3rd Gr.
Math Pt. 1
May 24
3rd Gr.
Math Pt. 2
MATCHING
BUS NOTES
Program
Ends
MAY 31st !!!
No matching notes
for any
reason !!!
This Sunday
8 am
Spring Hill
5th Grade Math Games!!!!
The entire fifth grade had fun while prepping for SOL testing this week and next. All five classes made
games to practice for their SOL’s and got together in the cafeteria Friday, May 10th!!
MAY 2013
Mon
May 13
After School Activities
SOL Testing
May 19
FUN RUN
8:00 AM
Spring Hill
School !!!
May 20
NO After School Activity
SOL Testing
May 26
May 27
Memorial
Day
Holiday
Tue
Wed
Thu
May 14
NO After School Activity
Kindergarten Field Trip
DeShazo/Wesley
Heritage Farm Museum
9:15-12:45
SOL Testing
May 15
After School Activities
Kindergarten Field Trip
Connolly/Dennis
Heritage Farm Museum
9:15-12:45
SOL Testing
May 16
NO After School Activities—only the Indoor
Games Make-up in GYM
Non-Profit Flyer Day
May 17
After School Chess
SOL Testing
SOL Testing
May 21
NO After School Activity
1st Gr. Field Trip
Peters/DeOrnellas
Riverbend Park 9:1512:30
SOL Testing
May 22
NO After School Activity
May 24
After School Chess
Medieval Times 5th Gr.
Field Trip 9:00-3:00
SOL Testing
May 23
NO After School Activity
1st Gr. Field Trip
LaCaria/Ciullo/Gerike
Riverbend Park 9:1512:30
SOL Testing
May 28
NO After School Activity
May 29
NO After School Activity
May 30
NO After School Activity
May 31
After School Chess
6th Grade Trip to
Philadelphia!
Students arrive by
6 am sharp!!!
Band to
King’s Dominion
4th Grade Orchestra
Concert Café 7-8 pm
Matching Bus
Notes ENDSJune 7
After School Chess
NO SCHOOL
June 2
June 3
NO After School Activity
Patrol’s Picnic
11:45-12:45
Kid’s Business
Day 9-12
June 4
NO After School Activity
June 5
NO After School Activity
June 6
NO After School Activity
5th & 6th Grade
Orchestra Concert
Gym 7-8 pm
4,5,6 Grade
Orchestra Concert
9:15-10:15 Gym
6th Gr. Battle of the
Books 2-3 Lg. Pod
Mrs. Fisher’s Class
Play 2-3 Cafe
Fri
Sat
May 18
May 25
SOL Testing
FIELD DAY
SCA Spirit Day Wear Spring Hill Colors
or Spring Hill apparel !!!
June 1
June 8
The H
ospita
lity
Dream
Team
!!!
Mrs. Donahue’s Summer Strings
Camp is coming this July! Sign up
your Strings student for summer
session which meets July 1 through
July 11th. For more information and
an application, please go to :
www.summerstringsmasters.com
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boug crown!
and a
Voce Chamber Singers
Linda McElligott,
Merja Bjorksten,
and Holly Piper
transformed the
staff lounge into an
ice cream parlor
and served up customized bowls of
ice cream and toppings this past Friday, ending a week
of indulging the
teachers and staff.
Also on the menu
were ice cream
floats in PTO designed cups, lemonade, and coffee.
Linda and Merja are
graduating with
their 6th grade
daughters Julia and
Annika and we will
surely miss them
and remember
them always for
their hard work,
dedication, charity,
creativity and overthe-top fun character! They will leave
the hospitality team
in great hands with
Holly and her upcoming 2013-2014
team.!! Also, we are
very grateful to our
PTO members who
have supported
the school !!!
Summertime…
Our own Mrs. Deb Rudd will be singing the Soprano Solo in the
Summer movement of Haydn’s Seasons.
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm
St. John Neumann Church
11900 Lawyers Rd. Reston, VA
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 7:30 pm
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
432 Van Buren St., Herndon, VA
Adult $28 in advance., $25 at door
Senior (65+): $18 in advance., $20 at door
Youth (under 25): $8 in advance, $10 at door
Order online at www.voce.org/tickets or call 703.277.7772
5th Graders:
Don’t Forget to Get Your Tdap
All students in Virginia must receive a booster dose of Tdap
vaccine prior to entering the sixth grade. Please bring your proof
of immunization to the office as soon as possible.
If your child’s birthday falls prior to the end of school, please
make every effort to get the immunization and bring the documentation to our school by June 18th.
If your child’s birthday falls after school is out, but by August
30th, please get the documentation to school by August 30th.
If your child’s birthday falls after August 30th, you must bring
documentation from your child’s doctor stating the date immunization will be given (should be on or soon after 11th birthday.)
Children will not be allowed to attend school without
the proper documents.
Hi Ms. Bauer,
The Cub Scouts from Pack 1144 Den 2 Wolves (Spring Hill 2nd grade) were busy
today picking up trash at the school. They did a great job and were very
pleased with their work, and wanted you to know in particular. I told them
I'd send you word.
Attached is a photo of the den and the trash they found. The boys are Artun
Duransoy, Evan Dunn, Charlie French, Anish Kohli, Ethan Mendes, and Adler
Robinson. Spring Hill kindergartener and honorary Wolf Cub Catherine Dunn also
took part in the clean up.
Thanks for all the work YOU do teaching the kids at Spring Hill about being
good stewards and taking care of the environment.
John Dunn
GET MOVING !
Fairfax County Public
Schools and the Fairfax
County Health Department
are celebrating National
Physical Fitness and Sports
Month. This annual recognition serves as a reminder to
everyone-physical activity is
important, especially for
children. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends
that children (6-17 years)
get 60 minutes of moderate
to vigorous activity every
day to grow up to a healthy
weight. Studies show that
active kids do better in
school, have fewer absences from school, and
feel better about themselves than students who
are not active. Encourage
your children to get moving
by playing sports, taking
them to a park, or walking
with them around the block
after dinner. Learn more
about healthy lifestyles by
visiting www.letsmove.gov
and
www.choosemyplate.gov
A world of
THANKS
for all that
you do!!
A Huge Thank You to all our Volunteers for a Great
Spring Book Fair: We couldn’t have done it without you!
Claire Bradshaw, Janie Jackson, Sara Nassiry, Amy Prewett, Peggy
Flaxman, Patty Burgess, Susan Connery, Heather Kadel, Keuri Patel,
Vivien Tran, Kathie Schoff, Valerie Guffey-Defay, Cindy Lund. Liina
Richardson, Kymberly Falkler, Mary Welch, Sandi Takis, Kitty Gonzalez, Susan Poliquin. Cheryl MacGuidwin, Meltem Tunasar, Catherine
Macleod, Jennifer Tam, Kim Saxenian, Larissa Leonidov, Tara Paikin,
Ashley Profaizer, Heather Tedesco, Kate Trosch, Jill Holloman, Jennifer Jackson, Jen Dzwonczyk, Ann Shankroff, Amy Ollila, Holly Piper,
Kristen Thompson, Amy Minton, Calliandra Harris, Geraldine Pain Hussein, Sharon Donohue, Jill Cramer, Lori Mills, Jennifer Gagnon, Patty
Keffer.
Child Nutrition
Employee
Appreciation
Week
May 6-10th
A Special Thanks to Janie Jackson, our Library Coordinator, and to
Claire Bradshaw, for all the work to schedule everyone and your many
hours at the book fair.
Sincerely,
Janet Hugger and Gay Massarsky
Summer Camps 2013 at Langley High School
http://langleysports.org/index.cfm?action=main.otherad&contentid=14896527
Volleyball Camp: June 17th- 21st
Boys Basketball Camp: June 24th-28th, Session I
Girls Basketball Camp: July 22nd- 26th
Boys Basketball Camp: July 15th- 19th, Session II
Fun Run Help Needed!
Parents and 8th grade or high school volunteers - come be part of the fun at the
Spring Hill 2013 Fun Run on Sunday, May 19!
Parent and community service volunteers are needed to help out with the Fun Run event by
helping to set up, monitor and cheer along the route, host our breakfast reception, and clean
up after the event! We are also offering 8th-grade volunteers community service hours for
their help. The Fun Run starts at 8:00 AM on Sunday, May 19, but we could use help at
7:30 AM to set up the course and the reception area at the school. If your child is running
the race, we could use your help in the meantime! Please contact Michele Bosch
(mailto:michele.bosch@finnegan.com) or Jen Brown (jennybrownva@gmail.com) if you are
interested in volunteering.
Get Ready for the 6th Annual Spring Hill 3K Fun Run and Walk!
Sunday May 19, at 8 a.m.
RUN it for the FUN of it!
This family-friendly event is fun for all our students, parents, staff, friends, neighbors and local
community members.
$15 per person
Race-day registrations also available between 7:30-8:00 a.m. Race-day registrants may receive
your T-shirt after the Run.
Registration includes:
*A free Fun Run T-shirt
*Kid-friendly, fun warm-ups
*Free breakfast and refreshments; fun music; and sponsor samples and demonstrations.
This 3 kilometer (approximately 2 mile) course starts at the school, goes through the
McLean Hamlet neighborhood directly behind the school and finishes at the school
This is an early morning event for the entire family. So plan on getting up and out
early. Be on your way home by 9:45 a.m.!
Contact: Michele Bosch (michele.bosch@finnegan.com) & Jen Brown (jennybrownva@gmail.com)
School Supplies Available for Purchase Online
The school supply sale started on May 1 and will continue until June 26. Log onto
www.ordermypack.com <http://www.ordermypack.com> and enter our school code –
107867. Please note the change in school number to 107867. Also, remember to
order supplies for the grade your child will be during the next school year. All orders
will be delivered to your home 2-3 weeks before school starts in September. Questions,
contact Bryson Donoghue at brysonpdonoghue@verizon.net. This service is provided by
the Spring Hill PTO.
Thank You!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Spring Hill is blessed to have a remarkable
community of parents who support the faculty, staff and students in so many ways. A
special thanks to all who made Teacher Appreciation Week so special:
* Linda McElligott, Merja Bjorkstein and Holly Piper for coordinating the May 6 Teacher
Appreciation Lunch at Maggianos, May 9 Specialist Luncheon and the May 10 Ice Cream
Social for all of the teachers. The teachers loved it!
* MaryAnn Rebhan, Amy Prewett, Andrea Aldie, Jami Daniel, Heather Tedesco, Sandi
Takis, MaryAnn Shvodian, Amy O'Quinn, Janie Jackson, Geraldine Pain Hussein,
Clare Bradshaw, Bryson Donoghue, Linda Fulton and Vivien Tran for contributing food,
beverages and raffle items for the Teacher Appreciation Specialist Luncheon.
* Amelia Steiner and MaryAnn Rebhan for helping to serve ice cream and other treats for
the Teacher Appreciation Ice Cream Social.
* Mia Lee and Julie Hyams for overseeing preparations for Teacher Appreciation Week.
* Our Room Parents, who coordinated hand-made gifts and cards from the students,
decorated doors and/or classrooms, and coordinated special treats and gifts for the teachers
during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Zeena Aljibury
Christine Amorosi
Michelle Arcari
Helen Beckner
Virginia Benner
Teri Bennett
Chris Bianchine
Alicia Bond
Jill Braunstein
Diane Brown
Jen Brown
Patty Burgess
Christina Cain
Susan Cardenas
Kathy Carey
Kris Chaze
Yvonne Chen
Sujata Clark
Janelle Choe-Piper
Soon Chung
Tracy Comstock
Susan Connery
Karen DeFillipps
Anizza Dizon
Stayce Dickey
Susan Dooley
Jill Dunn
Sujira Engkavanish
Melinda Fairchild
Jen Flickinger
Tuesdee Florence
Pamela Fox
Jennifer Frankel
Waleska Garcia
Pamela Gardiner
Kate Gilbert
Nancy Gutzler
Jill Holloman
Marianna Hood Carbe
Geraldine Hussein
Julie Hyams
Jennifer Jackson
Erika James
Zeba Kakir
Karin Kaplan
Amina Khan
Michelle Koh
Chrissie Lavin
Sylvia Lau
Abigail Laurie
Mia Lee
Suying Li
Sonaal Luthra
Susan Lynn
Bindu Macchiavello
Jen Mahony
Kayla Manderfield
Linda McElligott
Shelly Mi
Cyndi Miller
Laura Miller
Lori Mills
Amy Minton
Catherine Morgan
Emily Morin
Lee Moser
Negin Mostaghim
Christina Murphy
Audrey Murray
Youngeun Na
Binh Nguyen
Akanksha Nigam
Amy Ollila
Tara Paikin
Beth Palma
AnaMarie Paredes
Susanne Parisi
Angie Park
Holly Piper
Amy Prewett
Tina Quigley
MaryAnn Rebhan
Liina Richardson
Alex Rodriguez
Cindi Ross
Jennifer Ruscio
Ishrat Saba
Liz Savage
Susan Schlegel
Leissa Sharpe
Linda Somogyi
Leslie Speidel
Stefanie Stayin
Amelia Steiner
Erin Stewart
Sandi Takis
Allison Varacalli
Kelly Wilson
Christine Wu
Judy Yu
* All of our parents and students who made our teachers feel so special by bringing in beverages,
meals, treats and gifts.
Mark Your Calendars!
(Visit www.springhillpto.org for a comprehensive list of events)
May 19
Fun Run: 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot.
May 31
Matching Bus Notes Program Ends.
Langley Chorus presents the 2013 Spring Show
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