Springfield Estates Elementary School is proud to have been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children as a 2022 Purple Star school for the first time, in recognition of their commitment to welcoming military students and families. The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families.

SEES earned the Purple Star recognition through a commitment to meeting the needs of military students by providing resources and programming on issues important to military families, as well as recognizing our military-connected children through a variety of events and activities.

The average military family relocates 6-8 times while children are in grades K-12. Recognizing the impact that every move has on each family member is key to implementing services and resources to help them acclimate to their new surroundings.

Our Military Kids Club meets once a month and provides a platform for our military-connected students to share in comradery and make connections to peers that may be experiencing similar issues that only military-connected children can relate to.

Springfield Estates Elementary School works to ensure its military students and families are supported and valued throughout their time at the school. We host annual Veterans Day activities throughout the school that brings community and family members together in recognition of the service and sacrifice of military members and their families.

SEES Designated a Purple Star School!