Welcome to Willow Springs Elementary!
Mission Statement:
Student Success is our Top Priority
The mission of the Willow Springs Elementary School community is to educate all students to their fullest potential. The staff will implement best professional practices to create a collaborative, inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for learning.
Vision Statement:
The vision of Willow Springs is to become a community of learners who: 
- achieve academic excellence
- develop intellectual curiosity
- value each other's individuality
- become active problem solvers
- demonstrate social responsibility
- find success in a global society
Core Values/Beliefs:
The Willow Springs Elementary School community believes:
- all children can learn
- students will master core academic skills, essential life skills and become responsible citizens
- in promoting high expectations for all students in an inclusive setting
- technology plays a key role in preparing students for the 21 st century
- it is important to teach and lead by setting examples of excellence
- families are essential partners in educating our students
- in creating a safe and caring school community so children can thrive and excel
- it is important to work in collaborative teams to create a community of learning centered upon every child's individual needs
- school is a setting where students demonstrate personal responsibility and individual achievement
History:
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) began breaking ground for our new school building in 1989. FCPS named the school after the natural Willow Spring that runs under the land into the Little Rocky Run. During our construction year, teachers and students held school at Virginia Run Elementary School (ES) which at the time was also a new school. Willow Springs Elementary School (ES) occupied the second floor of Virginia Run ES. The current school building officially opened its doors in September 1990, with Mary Roots as its principal. Cathy McBride has taught Willow Springs' students every school year since 1989 when we began at Virginia Run ES. In addition, Terri Kidwell joined our teaching staff in 1990 (the first year in our current building) and she also has taught here ever since. In 1989 we were originally called the Willow Springs Warriors. Upon moving into the new building, we voted to become the Willow Springs Foxes. The beautiful large Willow trees on our school grounds were planted by our first Student Council during the inaugural year in our new building.
Our school motto has always been… “If it is to be, it is up to me!”
Willow Springs Principal Leadership through the years include:
Mary Roots 1989 - 1992
Brian Hull 1992 - 1997
Carole Riggs 1997 - 1999
Sandra Culmer 1999 - 2004
Elizabeth Rhein 2004 - Current
