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Wolverine Community,
Please see below a few calendar reminders:
- Friday, April 7th is the last day of
the 3rd quarter and a 2 hour early release. Please encourage your
children to utilize our two late buses next week (Mon/Thurs) as needed to
complete end of quarter responsibilities.
- Monday, April 17 is a Teacher Workday, No School
for Students.
- Tuesday, April 4 is our College Admission Panel/Information
Night for 11th graders and their Parents/Guardians at 630pm in
Kogelman. While 11th grade
families are strongly encouraged to attend, all are welcome.
As we move into April, I hope to see many of you on campus. Spring seasons are ramping up, and our Spring
Musical, Billy Elliot, opening night is just around the corner. Another
great opportunity would be to join us Monday night at 630pm for the April PTSA
Meeting. In addition to a busy agenda, including a review of our school’s
Fairfax County Youth Survey data, we will be reflecting on last weekend’s
successful Bike-a-Thon which raised over $6,000 for the Wolverine Green.
Donations are still being accepted if you wish to support this important
project!
Lastly, a quick reminder that your continued support and
assistance with ensuring your child arrives on-time for school every day is greatly
appreciated.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Dale Rumberger
Interim Principal
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.
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
PTSA Meeting April 3
Please join us at our next PTSA general membership meeting
Monday, April 3, at 6:30 pm in the library. The featured topic is Youth Survey
and Safety. Hope to see you there.
Here's a quick, hotlinked glance at some of the goings-on for
our busy PTSA – thanks for your attention and consideration!
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).
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
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
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!
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 school
counselors to Academy Day 2017.
June 25-29: ExploreVT
will be held on Virginia Tech’s main campus in Blacksburg. Explore VT is a 5-day program that gives
underrepresented students the opportunity to live in a Virginia Tech dorm, immerse
themselves in a college environment, and learn from faculty from all eight of
Virginia Tech’s colleges:
- Pamplin
School of Business
- College
of Engineering
- College
of Science
- College
of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
- College
of Natural Resources and Environment
- College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- College
of Architecture and Urban Studies
- Virginia-Maryland
College of Veterinary Medicine
See
link for more informationhttp://inclusive.vt.edu/ExplorerVT.html
July 5-8: Virginia Tech is looking for academically
curious first generation rising juniors to participate in the Black College
Institute (BCI), a 3-day residential pre-college program at the Blacksburg
campus of Virginia Tech. BCI will take place July 5th - 8th and is FREE OF
CHARGE! Application Deadline April
14th
Register: http://inclusive.vt.edu/Black-College-Institute.html
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.
Summer Programs For Teens - FCPD
The
Fairfax County Police Department is offering two summer programs for teens who
may be interested in a career in law enforcement. The programs are:
- Future Women
Leaders in Law Enforcement
Information
and application forms are attached. Applications are due May 5, 2017.
Contact
Bill Sanders at Bill.Sanders@fairfaxcounty.gov with any
questions.
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-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
Guitar Night at the Cosmopolitan Grill Wed, April 5th
The West
Potomac Guitar Program is hosting a fundraiser at the Cosmopolitan Grill
Restaurant on Wednesday, April 5th. Members of West Potomac Guitar classes will
provide dinner music starting around 6:30 pm. The Cosmopolitan Grill is located on Rt. 1
beside Gold’s Gym and the fundraiser will run all day. Just let them know
you are there to support West Potomac so that a percentage of proceeds will be
given back to our program!
Boys Lacrosse Car Wash
Fundraiser
Get the Winter grime
and salt washed off of your car and help the boys lacrosse team raise funds for
their program on Saturday,
April 8, from 9-2 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
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
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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