The PTA offers activities, clubs and enrichment programs throughout the school year that bring our Willow Springs community together.
We hope that you bring your entire family to the events and enjoy the variety of opportunities to build our community.
One of the most popular events of the year, Bingo Night is a fun-filled event for the whole family. Try your luck and you might win a prize!
The Book Fair is usually on a weekend in the fall at Barnes and Noble. The funds raised from the Book Fair are used to help support the PTA. Fun activities from past events have included special teacher guest readings and jump rope club performances.
Find out more about what is happening at Willow Springs during this informal event where parents have the opportunity to speak directly with our principal and other involved families.
The school’s family event to spotlight and share the diverse cultures in our school community.
Willow Springs Spirit Night
The students cheer for the staff playing intramural sports, building friendly competition and school spirit. The jump rope groups perform and student join in group dances during the breaks.
CLUBS
Willow Springs PTA supports a variety of before and after school clubs at our school or located off site. The number and type of clubs vary from year to year due to the space limitations at school and volunteers willing to coordinate the activities. The PTA is thankful for the volunteers who will be offering the following clubs this year. Check back often on the Willow Springs website.
Chess Club
Willow Springs hires the U.S. Chess Center to provide teachers to run the chess club. The teachers teach the children lessons each week as well as oversee them as they play games. Chess club starts near the end of September or the beginning of October and runs for about 15 weeks. Enrollment is based on first come, first serve and there is no waiting list. Newcomers to the group start lessons immediately and each lesson builds on the last one. The U.S. Chess Center also holds periodic tournaments in which our chess club members get an opportunity to compete.
Cub Scouts
Scouting gives parents and their children an opportunity to make memories together, while helping kids develop skills and character traits that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Whether it’s serving as a den leader, going camping as a family, or celebrating the achievement of earning a new badge, parents can be as involved as they’d like!
Contact: cubscoutpack1858@gmail.com for more information.
Garden/Farm to Table Club
- Learn about how to plan, plant, and harvest a garden of pollinator friendly flowers and vegetables.
- Learn how to prepare delicious dishes with seasonal produce.
- Help with the Willow Springs Farmer’s Market with local farm partner, Piney Meadow Farm
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world.Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends.Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. Rima Vesilind – rvesilind@gmail.com, 703-530-9161
Jump Rope Club
The Willow Springs Jump Rope Club jumpers learn the basics of jump rope, tricks, jumping to a beat and sequencing. Registration will be up in September with the season beginning in October.
Math Olympiad Club
Willow Springs PTA is opening its 5th/6th grade Math Olympiad Club for the Fall. Our math club is a fun and challenging way to promote critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematics. The activities and problems of the Math Club are designed to meet students at the middle-school level, and for the spring will focus on encouraging mathematically gifted and curious students. This will include things such as mathematical explorations, activities and games. Homework is assigned and students are required to try it for an hour each week (no parental knowledge/help required).
Running Club
The goal of the Running Club is to promote health and physical fitness through running. Students will train to participate in a 5k at the end of each semester. Running club meets twice a week after school rain or shine and is open to boys and girls in grades 3-6.
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of K-12 science education. Willow Springs PTA is sponsoring Science Olympiad this year for grades 3- 5 to participate in Regional, State and National level Science Competition. Science Olympiad is fun and challenging event that trains students in teamwork, collaboration, accuracy, and offers hands on training. The activities and events of the Science Olympiad are designed to meet students at the middle-school level and provide exposure to Science Studies outside of regular science class. Students meet offsite in small groups with a volunteer coach to complete a project.
FUNDRAISERS
Held online usually in the spring, the auction includes exciting donations from families, classes, staff and the business community to be bid on by adults.
These events are fun, community-building evenings that are also fundraisers. They include the spirit volleyball night and restaurant events.
A National PTA-sponsored creative arts competition, including visual arts, music composition, literature, photography, dance choreography, and film.
The PTA installed a learning garden for classes to use in their science curriculum. Our Monarch Waystation provides a refuge for endangered monarch butterflies as they travel through the area. Read more at http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20140619/NEWS/140618966/1267/butterfly-habitat-honors-former-student&template=fairfaxTimes