Mrs. Tazelaar

501-847-5675

Important Dates to Remember

Upcoming Dates to look forward to in February:

Jan. 30 - Eagle Rally / Principal Party
Jan. 31 - Daddy / Daughter Dance @ 6:30pm
Feb. 2-6 - National Counselor's Week - Celebrate Ms. Gibson
Feb. 6 - Hat Day Fundraiser - Wear your favorite hat
Feb 9 - 3rd Quarter Progress Reports go home
Feb. 10 - Beginning Band Sign-up Night from 4:30pm to 7:00 (in SPES Cafe)
Feb. 12 - St. Jude Charity Archery Tournament @ 3:30
Feb. 13 - Valentine Parties & Treat Day
Feb. 16-20 - Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb. 16 - SRO Appreciation Day
Feb. 17 - 1st Grade Folk Dance Performance @ 6:00 in the Gym
Feb. 19 - Early out @ 2:00pm (Secondary Parent Conferences)
Feb.25 - Bryant Public Schools Job Fair @ the Bryant Junior High (4:00-6:00pm)
Feb.26 - Eagle Rally @ 8:15 / Principal Party
Feb. 28 - Black History Celebration @ 1:30pm in the Gym

Springhill Elementary Calendar of Events (CLICK)

“Renewal is the principle—and the process—that empowers us to move on an upward spiral of growth and change, of continuous improvement."

By: Stephen Covey

How Parents can help at HOME:

Literacy - Try 10 minutes of reading together or just listening to your child read.

Math - Play a math game with them to strengthen their skills with counting to 100, recognizing fact families, or multiplication facts.

For more detailed grade level standards being taught visit BPS Elementary Curriculum

Check out our Big Rocks for the Week

My Movie 1.mov

Reading Rumble Video

SPES PTO Information

https://www.facebook.com/SpringhillElementaryPTO

SAVE THE DATE!

Eagle Flight Crew

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year! As we kick off 2026, I want to extend a big thank you to all the dads and guardians who’ve already volunteered their time. Your presence during morning drop-off has made a visible difference and we’re grateful for your time. We are also thankful for the support of Mrs. Taz and Mrs. Creggett to entrust us with the safety of kiddos.

We’ve learned a few things these first couple of months and have some ideas to improve engagement in the program. Whether you’ve already involved or are still hoping to, we’d love to have your support this semester.

We’re planning another Flight Crew meeting later this month (details coming soon) to reconnect, share feedback, and grow the crew. Please feel free to share this email with other Springhill Dads or Guardians who might have interest in volunteering.

As a refresher - we are simply opening car doors and greeting the kiddos during morning drop off from 7:10 - 7:50.

In the meantime, you can still sign up for upcoming mornings here:
Volunteer Sign-Up

Thank you

Simon
reginellisg@gmail.com | 501-772-0013

Leader In Me News

We hope you will participate so we can use the feedback to make our school an even better place for students and families. If you have any questions about the surveys or wish to see a list of questions, please contact the school’s front office.

WHAT is it: Online survey completed by one member of each household.

Survey typically takes about 5 minutes to complete
Questions relate to the experiences you and your child have at our school.
Answers are anonymous--to encourage people to be honest and open, no names and other identifying information will be collected.

WHEN: The survey is now available for you to take through January 31st.

HOW: The survey can be taken from any computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access,

Simply scan the QR Code or this Link

Springhill will be recognized at the November 20, 2025 Bryant School Board Meeting @ 6:00pm.

I’m thrilled to share some incredible news—Springhill Elementary has been designated as a Leader in Me Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll School, recognized for success in both Exemplary Academic Growth and Exemplary Academic Proficiency.

Even more remarkable, Springhill is the only school in Arkansas to earn this distinction and one of just eight schools in the entire nation to be recognized at this level!

This achievement speaks volumes about the dedication of Principal Deborah Tazelaar, Assistant Principal Chardae Creggett, the staff, and the students at Springhill. As Bryant’s only Leader in Me school, they are modeling how academic excellence and leadership culture can work together to create extraordinary results.

Congratulations to your team for supporting a school community that continues to shine so brightly—what a powerful reflection of the vision and heart within Bryant School District.

Keep shining,

Amber Moss

🌱 Leader in Me Focus

This month we’re spotlighting Habit 5 Seek First to Understand then be Understood

What does it mean?
It means listening with your heart before you talk.

👂 How to Seek to Understand:

Listen to Learn
Pay attention to what the other person is saying and how they feel — not just waiting for your turn to talk.
Don’t Interrupt or Judge
Let the person finish. Don’t jump in, make faces, or decide they’re wrong right away.
Eyes on the Speaker
Look at them, stay focused, and show them you care about what they’re saying.
Ask Curious Questions
If you’re not sure, ask kindly:
“Can you tell me more?” or “How did that make you feel?”

💬 Then… Be Understood

Share Your Thoughts Kindly
After listening, explain how you feel using calm and respectful words.
People Listen When They Feel Heard
When others know you listened, they are more willing to listen to you too.

Habit #2 Begin with the End in mind.MP4

Habit 2 Video

Begin with the End in Mind

Habit number 3, put 1st things 6.mov

Habit 3 Video

Put First Things First

My Movie.MOV

Habit 4 Video

Think Win Win

What does it mean to be a Leader in Me School?

Springhill Elementary began our Leader in Me journey in 2015 when we adopted FranklinCovey’s Leader in Me framework, based on Dr. Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. For us, this is more than just a program—it is a whole-school transformation model that helps students, staff, and families learn and apply essential leadership and life skills.

At Springhill, we believe every child is a leader. Being a Leader in Me school empowers our students to take ownership of their learning, develop lifelong leadership habits, and make a positive difference in their school and community. It’s about creating confident leaders, not just learners.

In November 2019, we were proud to be named a Leader in Me Lighthouse School, a distinction earned by only a select number of schools worldwide. The Lighthouse designation is a prestigious honor recognizing schools that demonstrate exceptional growth in student leadership, academic achievement, and school culture. This achievement confirmed what we already knew—Springhill shines brightly as a model of how leadership and learning go hand in hand. We are deeply grateful to our staff, students, families, and community for making this recognition possible. Together, we are lighting the way for others.

Now, we look forward to the next step in our adventure: becoming a Leader in Me Legacy School. A Legacy School not only achieves Lighthouse status but sustains it over time with excellence, consistency, and proven results. It represents the highest honor in the Leader in Me framework. Reaching this milestone will show that leadership is not just something we teach at Springhill—it is the very heart of who we are.

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