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West Potomac Community,
What a week we had! I
knew a great week was ahead of us when it started with the wonderful news
regarding the Wolverine performances at the Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Please take a look below my letter with a
summary of all the successes from last weekend’s event. I thoroughly enjoyed the Winter Sports
Banquet on Tuesday evening where we honored all our winter student
athletes. Particular congratulations goes
to Matt Frame and Haleigh Hopper who were awarded the Male and Female Winter Scholar
Athlete of Year. The pyramid art show
was another great success this year.
Beautiful works of art to include our feeder schools was on display in
our Springbank building. West Potomac is
a strong community and this is just one of the many wonderful ways we collaborate
within the largest pyramid in Fairfax County. March Madness fever was active on campus as
our Band Concert, entitled March Madness, was a resounding success.
I want to congratulate Mr. Kerr and his Combatting Intolerance
class which was honored recently as the recipient of the 2017 West Potomac
Fairfax County Peace Award. There is so
much great work going on at West Potomac and the efforts of these student to educate
and support our school community is just another example of it. A well-deserved recognition!
As we close today, while we hope all students enjoyed an
extra day of rest, our faculty was working hard, engaging in a variety of
professional development meetings.
Wolverine Educators are ready to end the last two weeks of the 3rd
quarter with high quality instruction. I
know our students will return on Monday ready to give their best efforts as the
end of the quarter, April 7, quickly approaches.
Wishing you a restful and relaxing weekend.
Dale Rumberger
Interim Principal
West Potomac High School Regional Science Fair
This past weekend twelve projects form West Potomac took
part in the Regional Science and Engineering fair at Robinson Secondary
School. West Potomac students received $450 in prize money as well as recognition
from several professional science and engineering organizations in the Northern
Virginia area. One student, William Makinen, received a grand prize for
his project “Real-Time 3D Printing Error Correction and Detection”. With
this prize, William has been invited to the Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California this May. Join me in
congratulating William and the other participants:
Mary Bell “Mineral Buildup in Pipes”
Nahian Alam and Jeremy Freewalt “Biodegradable Batteries” 3rd
Place
Paolo Fermin and John Quilty “An Analysis of Solar Intensity
at West Potomac High School”
William Makinen “Real-Time 3D Error Correction and
Detection” Grand Prize
John Phipps, Thomas Bruno “The Effectiveness of Home-Made
Water Filters” 2nd Place
Samuel Davidson, Jordan Hilko “The Effect of Material on
Coefficient of Friction” 3rd Place
Joshua Breining “The Effect of Propeller Pitch on Thrust”
Maryam Qureshi “Viscosity and Temperature” Honorable
Mention
Juliette Flowers “The Effect of Blade Design on Energy
Produced” Honorable Mention
Ryan Schurr “Cooking with Electromagnetic Radiation” 3rd
Place
Anna Capper “The Effect of Water Temperature on the Speed of
a Marine Vessel” Honorable Mention
Ephraim Takyi, Carl Lansanby and Micah Moore “The Effect of
Magnetism on Water Flow” 3rd Place
School News
Career
Exploration Night, Wednesday, April 26, 6:30 pm
Support students on their road to career success! Participate in Career Exploration Night at West Potomac High School on Wednesday, April 26, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
WPHS is planning
the 2nd annual Career Exploration Night for
the entire study body, endeavoring to provide students an enriching experience
by talking to experts in various fields. Our goal is to create a unique
community experience by bringing together students with professionals from local businesses, the WPHS parent pool, staff contacts, and area
residents. Most students have a dream where they see themselves in 10 years, with a fulfilling and successful career. Help
students achieve those dreams!
You are a
professional, an expert in your career field, and we need YOU to discuss your
career, education, and training with high school students. Whether you are
a lawyer or a plumber, an engineer or a politician, we need you to discuss your
career one-on-one with our students. All professions welcome!
Click here to sign up and participate.
Career Exploration Night 2017
- Wednesday, April 26
- Location: West Potomac HS Cafeteria
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6:00 pm set-up; event runs 6:30-8:00 pm
- Each professional will be assigned a table. Students,
individually or in small groups, would have a 5- to 10-minute discussion with
the professional, then move on to other tables.
- “Experts” are free to bring brochures/handouts and also business
cards to exchange with the students.
- Jobs, internships, or job shadowing opportunities provided by
professionals are encouraged and greatly appreciated.
Last year, Career Exploration Night was
an overwhelming success. We hope to attract even more professionals and
students this year.
WPHS
Principal Search – Request for Input
The
community is invited to participate in the principal search process for West
Potomac High School.
Please
submit written input to crhaydon@fcps.edu or mail to Carolyn
Haydon,Suite 1111, Gatehouse Administration Center 1, 8115 Gatehouse Road,
Falls Church, Virginia 22042. Please provide input detailing
the skills, experiences, and leadership characteristics needed at our
school. Include challenges and issues that the new principal will
need to address. Principal professional skills include planning and assessment,
instructional leadership, safety and organizational management, communication,
community relations, professionalism, and student academic growth.
Anyone
interested in participation in the round 1 interview process, please
contact Sue Capper (ptsa.westpotomac@gmail.com). Include in your
email your name, age of children, your school related activities and
any other relevant information you would like to share and 1 or 2
sentences explaining why you would like to participate in the round 1
panel. To be considered, you must be available all day Friday, April 21 for the
session that is held at Gatehouse Administration Center in Falls Church
Virginia. Please submit an email indicating your interest
and availability by Tuesday, March 28.
All
Night Grad Meeting
Join the next All Night Grad meeting Thursday, March 30, at
7:00 pm in the College and Career Center.
Healthy School Advocacy Training
On April 5, Real Food for Kids will hold Healthy School Advocacy
Training, open to parents, teachers, administrators and engaged community
members interested in elevating the culture of health in their schools. Click here for more information and to register.
Thanks to all of you
who promoted our Culinary Challenge and Wellness Expo to your families. We had
325 attendees and a very successful program. Lake Braddock Secondary School
took home the top prize in the challenge followed by Franklin Middle School and
Chantilly Academy in 2nd and 3rd place.
Sandburg MS, Glasgow MS, Irving MS and West Potomac HS all received
recognitions for the Exhibition entries.
Student Services ISO Volunteers for Paw Prints
Our Student
Services department has a special request for volunteers: As part of the
Renaissance program, teachers need a healthy stock of Paw Prints (our school
reward currency). A challenge has been to ensure we have enough paw prints
copied and cut and ready for teachers to give to deserving students. We
are looking for two volunteers on Friday mornings (maybe two hours or so) to
ensure our “mint” is fully stocked by copying and cutting the Paw Prints for
the week's awards. Morning hours (10-12) are ideal but we are flexible.
Please click here to add your name
to the sign-up.
Summer 2017 Drama Camps Open for Booking
The Wolverine Athletic Boosters Association is sponsoring summer drama
camp sessions with the West Potomac Theatre Department. Register today at westpotomactheatre.org
MONOLOGUE AUDITION BOOT CAMP
July 10 - 14
Rising 7th–Rising 12th grade
Full Day ONLY 9am-4pm - $300
This week-long camp offers practical tools for preparing audition
monologues. Class work concentrates on tricks to relax you & helping you
focus more on storytelling. Guest
instructor Mark Lee Addams will help you put together monologues for any
audition.
Special performance will take place on Friday at 3:00
IMPROV CAMP
July 17 - 21
Rising 6th–Rising 9th grade
Half Day 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm - $195
Full Day 9am-4pm - $300
Explore the fundamentals of improvisation as taught and performed
by the award-winning Great Whales team of West Potomac High School.
Develop skills like creative thinking, self-confidence, listening,
brainstorming, team building, empathy and communication, while having
loads of fun and laughs. Special performances will take place on Friday at 11:30am & 3:30pm.
DRAMA CAMP
July 17 - 21
Rising K–Rising 9th grade
Half Day 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm - $195
Full Day 9am-4pm - $300
Creative exploration and the development of individual potential
are the primary goals for this summer drama camp. In addition to rehearsing for
a final performance, students have
acting classes in which they investigate the world of theatre through exercises
that activate their voices, bodies and imaginations.
Special performances will take place on Friday at 11:30am & 3:30pm
MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP
July 24 - 27 (NOTE: This is a four day camp;
no camp on Friday)
Rising K–Rising 9th grade
Half Day 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm - $155
Full Day 9am-4pm - $240
In the musical theatre camp, you will work with a team of theatre counselors
and other talented theatre students to explore the world of musical theatre,
songs, characterizations, vocal work
and choreography, culminating with a showcase on Thursday at 11:30am & 3:30pm.
EXTENDED HOURS BEFORE/AFTER CAMP
Must be a registered camper for add-ons; available for Week 2
and 3 camps only -
not available for Week 1 camp (Monologue Audition Boot Camp)
Before Camp 8am-9am - $50
for July 17-21 camps; $40 for July 24-27 camp
After Camp 4pm-5pm - $50
for July 17-21 camps; $40 for July 24-27 camp
We will provide before and aftercare for students, in an effort to
make camp practical for working & busy parents. During this time,
students will be involved in games, entertainment, and stage crafts.
Summer Dance Camp Opportunity: Enroll Now Before We Fill Up
Come
learn exciting dances in Hop Hop, Jazz, Kick and Pom from members of the West
Potomac High School Dance Team and other guest instructors.
When: July 10th-13th,
2017
Times: Dance 1 9:00-1:00;
Dance 2 9:00-3:00
Who:
Rising 1st – 9th grades
Where: West Potomac High
School
Cost: 9:00-1:00 = $160.00 and 9:00-3:00 = $190.00
To register, click here to download
the Dance Camp Flyer and
send it along with a check made out to WABC to West Potomac High School,
Dance Summer Camps, 6500 Quander Road, Alexandria, VA
22307. Questions or Concerns? Please email Coach Gen at glisenby@verizon.net, 703-209-6802.
WPHS
Student Leadership Hosting Food/Clothing Drive
Some of the West Potomac Leadership students have started a permanent
food and clothing pantry at West Potomac for the benefit of the student body
and their families. They will be collecting food and clothing donations
every Friday morning for the rest of the year. There will be a box for
donations in the front office. Contact Nicole Borghard (nmborghard@fcps.edu) if you
have any questions.
Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)
Updates
Here's a quick, hotlinked glance at some of the goings-on for
our busy PTSA – thanks for your attention and consideration!
Granola Bars for Attendance Drive
West Potomac is instituting an Attendance Drive for the
students, with granola/breakfast bars as a reward. The school is doing all
the organizing -- they just need us to provide the goodies!
Drop off anytime from now till end of day Monday, March
27. Please click here to sign up and
donate some granola/breakfast bars.
Proctors for AP Exams
Volunteers are needed to be AP exam proctors. Click here to sign up (look under
the May link in the sign-up).
Nominating Committee Needed
Very short-term! We're looking for a couple of volunteers to
find folks to fill open spots on next year's PTSA board. Email Lisa Johnson: paulandlisa@cox.net
Buy a Brick and Add your Name to the Wolverine
Green – Just in Time for Earth Day
The PTSA is donating all
proceeds made from selling personalized bricks to the Wolverine Green. There is
still time to purchase your brick and get it installed before the Earth Day
Celebration on Saturday, April 22. Click here to download the brick
order form.
College & Career Center (CCC) News
COLLEGE
VISITS at WPHS
Auburn University, Wednesday, March 29, at 2:30 pm
Marshall University, Thursday, March 30, at 9:30 am
The University of Alabama, Wednesday, April 19, 11:30 AM
Register to attend college visits through Family Connection
or come to College and Career Center for more information.
Upcoming
Events
March 29: Northern Virginia Regional College Fair
6:30-9:00PM EagleBank Arena (formerly the Patriot Center) George Mason
University Fairfax Campus
March 29: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Test (ASVAB)
opportunity for WPHS 10th, 11th and 12th
graders. Test will begin at 8:30AM in the College and Career Center. Students see Mrs. Carter in CCC to register.
April 1: NOVA Alexandria Campus STEM Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) Day 10:00AM-3:00PM Showcase of STEM learning
opportunities for students of all ages. For more information visit www.novastemday.com
RESCHEDULED:
April 4: “College Planning Night for Juniors and Parents”
6:30PM, Kogelman Theater
Panel of college admissions representatives will present
information on the college admissions process, SAT/ACT tests, community college
option and financial aid/scholarships. Come and find out all you need to know
about the college admissions process!
There will also be presentation provided in Spanish.
April 26: WPHS
Career Exploration Night 6:30-8:00PM (cafeteria) Students prepare to EXPLORE
career options with variety of professionals, use your talents to network and
discover great career contacts, ask about jobs, internships and even job
shadowing. Bring copy of your resume for professionals to review and offer
tips!
April 29: Service Academy Day 10:00AM-1:00PM Paramount
Theater 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA.
Senator Mark R. Warner invites high school and middle
school students, their parents, and guidance counselors to Academy Day 2017. Attendees
will be provided a comprehensive overview of the United States service
academies and their admission processes. In addition, students will be
able to meet with officials from all five academies as well as representatives
from ROTC programs, Virginia Tech, and the Virginia Military Institute.
Representatives from Virginia Congressional offices will be available to answer
questions regarding the application procedures for congressional nominations.
FCPS High School Students
Invited to 2017 Teen Job Fairs
Fairfax County high school
students looking for their first part-time job, summer and seasonal job
opportunities, or who want more information about potential career pathways are
invited to attend one of four upcoming teen job fairs in Fairfax County. Job
fairs will be held as follows:
- Saturday, April 1, noon to
2 p.m., West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield.
Co-sponsored by West Springfield High Student Government and the Greater
Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
- Saturday, April 29, 11
a.m. to 1 p.m., South County High School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton.
Co-sponsored by Supervisor Dan Storck, the South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce,
and the South County Federation.
Financial
Aid
West Potomac High School
Financial Aid Champion Now Available to assist in completing the 2017-2018 Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile. Mr. Dale
Schmidt is available to meet with students and parents/guardians for the
remainder of the year in the College & Career Center. Mr. Schmidt will meet
with students and parents by appointment.
Please email Mr. Schmidt directly to schedule: DRSchmidt@fcps.edu
Scholarship
Information
Scholarship opportunities
are available to FCPS students to review and apply for through Family
Connection. Students can review and apply for scholarships by logging
into Blackboard, Family Connection, Colleges Tab then Scholarship List bottom
of page. This site is updated weekly and students are ENCOURAGED to
review on a regular basis as deadline dates are critical.
Did you know scholarships may be available through colleges and universities?
Students searching for scholarships also need to review college websites for
scholarship information. Best practice is to look under Admissions and/or
Financial Aid for each school. If you need help, please come to the
College and Career center for assistance.
MORE Summer 2017
Enrichment Programs NOW available in family Connection under “Colleges tab.”
Also visit the College and Career Center for more information.
College Test Prep Opportunities
SAT/ACT Information
SAT/ACT Prep Classes and Mock
Test schedule now available for winter 2017. Come to the College and Career
Center for more information. For more information on the ACT and to
register: www.actstudent.org. For more information on the SAT and to register: www.collegeboard.org.
Winter/Spring 2017 Mock (Practice) Tests
WPHS, Gunston Building, Rooms
153/154. Check-in opens at 8:30am; see below for mock test start times. Cost
is $23. Walk-in registration ($28) as space allows. Bring registration,
photo ID, pencils, calculator, snack/water. Note: WPHS student scholarships (need-based)
for mocks and classes are available through the WPHS College and Career Center
Specialist, Liz Carter (eecarter@fcps.edu). Dates
with Applerouth codes at right are hotlinked to the registration page for easy
click-to-register access. Online
registration closes at midnight, the Wednesday before the test.
2017 Dates Mock
Tests Class Code
Sat-3/25, 9:00a SAT
Mock M239184
Sat-3/25, 9:00a ACT
Mock M239197
Sat-5/6, 9:00a SAT
Mock M239187
Sat-5/6, 9:00a ACT
Mock M239198
PTSA Program Manager –
Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com
Liz Carter, WPHS College & Career Center, eecarter@fcps.edu
Activities News
2nd
Annual SportsFest: Friday, April 28
Get this date on your calendar and stay tuned for more
details.
Seeking Golfers and
Sponsors • 11th Annual WABC Golf Tournament, Thursday, June 8
Register at www.wabcgolftourney.com.
Don't wait because spots are limited. All proceeds will go to help finish
our state-of-the-art Athletic Training Facility for all the student athletes.
For the most current news in
West Potomac athletics, please check the athletics website.
Fundraising Information
Help
the PTSA Support the Wolverine Green at Chipotle, April 18
Mark your calendars for a PTSA-sponsored Chipotle night to
benefit the Wolverine Green on Tuesday, April 18, from 5 pm to 9
pm.
Support West
Potomac Theatre at Chipotle, April 19
Grab
a quick dinner and support theatre students on Wednesday, April 19,
from 2 pm to 9 pm. Make sure to let the cashier know you support West
Potomac Theatre.
Wolverine
Green Update
Bike-A-Thon Tomorrow,
Saturday, March 25, 8-10 am
It is all about the bike ride! The forecast for our Bike-A-Thon
is showing sun and clouds in the 50s – fabulous conditions. We are
getting the Ft. Hunt Park course ready for our riders and volunteers. Come to
section A and look for the blue balloons. Then sign in and get ready to ride. Click here to register, to find out sponsorship
information, and to find general information.
All funds raised will go to the purchasing of the 33 Virginia native
trees that will be the foundation of our native habitat.
Need a Bike?
Wheel Nutz from Old Town is lending a fleet of bikes for the
ride. Let Ben Folsom know if you would like to reserve a bike! Ben@thefolsoms.net
Digging in the Dirt
for Earth Day – Saturday, April 22
With the Green that we raise from our Bike-A-Thon, we will be
planting the first phase of the Virginia native habitat for the WG. It all begins with the trees: We will have a
spectacular selection to grace our island, such as Brilliance, Serviceberry,
Green Mountain, Sugar Maple, Heritage, River Birch, Oklahoma Redbud and many
more. As the trees establish their roots,
our teachers and students will bloom.
Mark your calendars for our first Earth Day
celebration on Saturday April 22, from 9am to 2pm.
We'll dig the holes for the trees, mulch, and generally
spruce up the campus
As always, we appreciate any
and all donations! We still have a lot to plant, nurture, water and cultivate. Every
little bit helps, so please click here if you can make a donation today. Thank
you!
Support the Class of 2017 All
Night Graduation Celebration
To raise money
for this year's All Night Grad Party after graduation
on June 21,
the All Night Grad Committee (ANGC) is hosting the second annual Car Show at
WPHS on Saturday, April 29 (rain date May 13). Please
Help! We need volunteers to help plan and run the event, and we are also
seeking donations from local businesses. We are creating an event T-shirt and
are also seeking sponsorships from local businesses to fund All Night Grad
Celebration expenses. If you own a local business, please consider making
a donation and supporting this cause. Please spread the word in the community
and encourage your favorite businesses to do so as well. And please plan
on joining us on April 29.
Click for: Car Show Sponsorship Letter and
Donation Form
Car Show Poster
Thank you.
ANGC Chair: Becky Chittal (nmcrfc@cox.net)
Car Show Chairs:
Maggie McCloud (maggiemccloud2010@gmail.com) &
Melanie Firesheets (mfiresheets@verizon.net)
Easiest Fundraisers Ever
Did you know that you can
help the West Potomac PTSA earn money simply by shopping at your favorite
grocery and online stores? By taking a few minutes to register your
accounts, the PTSA could earn hundreds of dollars to be used toward programs
that benefit all of our kids. Here’s all the information you need:
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Amazon Smile – Amazon donates 0.5% of
the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the PTSA. Amazon Smile is
the same as Amazon. Same products, same prices, same
service. All you have to do it log into smile.amazon.com and designate West Potomac High PTSA as the group you
would like to help and the school will start earning money. Just
remember to log into AmazonSmile when you shop, instead of Amazon.com.
- Giant A+ - Just log
onto www.Giant.com/aplus to designate West Potomac, ID #02263,
using your Giant Card or call the A+ Hotline at 1-877-275-2758 for
assistance. If you registered in the past, please verify that West Potomac is
still your designated school. Don’t forget to encourage your friends
and family to register too.
- Harris Teeter - The next time you shop at
Harris Teeter, give the cashier the West Potomac PTSA Account number
3602 and your VIC card will start earning money for the school. The
PTSA will receive 5% of the purchase price of Harris Teeter brand prodcuts.
If you have any questions
about these programs, please contact Monica Mulvihill at monijeff@cox.net.
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