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Wolverine
Community,
Many
thanks to all those who worked hard in making yesterday’s Earth Day celebration
and Wolverine Green Ribbon Cutting a great success. It was a wonderful morning with many examples
of Wolverine Pride. Pictures of the
event are available on the West Potomac High School twitter (@theWPboard).
Our
first week back from Spring Break included lots of great instruction in the
classroom. With AP Testing just a week
away we want to remind you that a testing calendar which includes AP, SOL, and
Final Exam schedules is available on our website: https://westpotomachs.fcps.edu/announcements/end-year-testing-schedule
Our
3rd Quarter Student Recognition Events began this past Friday. Thank you to the parents and families of our
45 Rising Stars who joined us for this celebration. Next week we continue our student recognition
events on Wednesday when recognize 347 students who had perfect attendance for
the 3rd Quarter. On Friday,
we will celebrate our 3rd Quarter All “A” Honor Roll (192 students)
and our A/B Honor Roll (596 students).
Thank you to our PTSA Academic Boosters and our Academic Booster Sponsor
Burke & Herbert Bank for making these celebrations possible.
We
hope to see you on campus this week at the many events such as a spring
athletic contest, the highly anticipated opening of Billy Elliot, or our 2nd
Annual Career Exploration Night!
Finally,
please be aware that 3rd Quarter Report Cards will be arriving via
mail by the end of the week. As always we encourage families to use ParentVue
to stay up to date with your child’s academic progress.
Wishing
you a great weekend.
WPHS
Administrative Team
School News
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS:
All
Night Grad Car Show • We're ISO Volunteers and Concession Donations
The
ANGC Car Show fundraiser takes place Saturday, April
29, 9am–1pm, in the senior parking lot at WPHS. Adult and student
volunteers are needed to lend a hand on the day of the show to help set up,
direct traffic and parking, register car entries, and work concessions.
Oh, and speaking of concessions, yes! We need donations for the concession
stand.
MANY
VOLUNTEERS are needed. Please click on this link to see all the volunteer
opportunities: http://signup.com/go/sSCPnf.
Please note, if it is raining we will reschedule for Saturday, May 13. Any
notice of cancellation due to weather will be posted on the ANGC website that
morning: http://www.angcwestpotomac.com/
Thank
you for your help and for supporting the Class of 2017. If you have
questions, please contact the car show co-chairs, Maggie McCloud maggiemccloud2010@gmail.com or
Melanie Firesheets mfiresheets@verizon.net
PLEASE
SHARE WITH OTHER SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS! THANK YOU!
Maggie
and Melanie
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
-
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.
Math Boot Camp
Teachers
will be letting students know about Math Boot Camp over the next few
weeks. Space will be limited but every effort will be made to accommodate
students who are eager to come. Scheduled dates are below; interested students
should ask their teachers for more details and sign-up procedures.
- Geometry only: April 22 (Triangles), April 29 (Circles)
- Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2: May 13, May 27
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.
WPHS Dance Workshops for Rising 9th
Graders (and older)
Are
you (or a student you know) interested in joining West Potomac's Dance Team
next year? Then plan to attend these open workshops for rising 9th graders and
older, taking place May 3 and 10, 3:30-5:00,
at WestPo Dance Studio in back of the Springbank building. Bring a filled-out
FCPS Emergency Care Form to be allowed to dance (no exceptions). Instruction in
pom, hip hop, and technique. You'll have a chance to ask questions about dance
team and about tryouts. This is not the workshop that will immediately precede
tryouts, and it is not mandatory to attend this one in order to try out, but it
is terrific practice. No dance experience necessary to attend. Tryouts for the
2017-2018 dance team will take place May 22-24. Download
flyer here: http://www.westpotomacsports.org/main/teamfiles/id/15535/seasonid/3957180
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!
Attention, Seniors: ANG Car Show Needs Volunteers! Saturday,
April 29
Please click on this link to see all the
volunteer opportunities: http://signup.com/go/sSCPnf. If it is raining we will reschedule for Saturday, May 13. Any notice of cancellation due to weather
will be posted on the ANGC website that morning: http://www.angcwestpotomac.com/
Donations Needed for Math Boot Camp
To help students prepare for upcoming math
testing, WPHS will hold Math Boot Camp on Saturday mornings. The PTSA is
looking for food donations for the breakfasts that are served at the sessions.
Donations can be dropped in the front office anytime before April 28 marked MATH
BOOT CAMP (including refrigerated items). Please
click here to see what the needs are and sign up. Thanks!
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).
College & Career Center (CCC) News
Upcoming
Events
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 Fair
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 the remaining teen job fair in Fairfax County:
- 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.
NVCC Annandale Open House
The NVCC Annandale Campus is hosting an Open House on
Thursday, May, 11, 2017 from 5:00pm-8:00pm on the Annandale Campus in the Mark
R. Warner Student Services Building (CA Building). This event is an opportunity
for prospective students and parents to explore NOVA and the campus and to
learn about the programs and resources offered. The event will include a
welcome from NVCC President, Dr. Scott Ralls, provide students and
parents/guardians with a resource fair to obtain information on several of the
academic and student service departments and include break-out information
sessions that students and parents/guardians can attend to learn more details
about specific campus services and resources. Free parking is available in
Student “B” lots beginning at 4:30pm. There is no registration for this event.
Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN)
Hispanic College Institute July 31-August 3
Applications for 2017 NOW
OPEN deadline to apply May 7th!! The
VALHEN Hispanic College Institute (HCI) is a highly successful residential
program that prepares Hispanic students in the Commonwealth of Virginia to
enter and succeed in higher education.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 2.5 GPA or
above.
- Current high
school sophomore (rising junior) or junior (rising senior).
- Enrolled
full-time in a Virginia high school.
More information and
application on the following website: http://valhen.org/hci/
Inova Campus Medical Futures Program Grades 9-11
This program features a wide range of information for pre-med
students and their parents. Hear about medical school life from a medical
student panel. Learn about what medical schools are looking for in their
candidates from key admissions faculty. Finally, explore career options and
primary care financial incentive programs for life after medical school.
This
program takes place Wednesday, May 31, 4pm-6pm,
at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
Tickets for this event may be purchased through Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medical-futures-program-grades-9-11-tickets-33461822211
Summer 2017 Enrichment Programs
NOW available in Family
Connection under “Colleges tab.” Also visit the College and Career Center for
more information.
Summer Programs For Teens - FCPD (Attachments)
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:
- Teen Police Academy
- 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.
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
All Night Grad Celebration
Car Show • Seeking Volunteers and Concession Donations
Saturday, April 29 (rain date May 13)
Class of 2017: Graduation
is just around the corner. The PTSA All Night Grad Celebration (ANGC) Committee
is in full fundraising mode hosting our largest fundraising event. And we
need your help.
The ANGC Car Show
fundraiser takes place April 29, 9am–1pm, in the
senior parking lot at West Potomac High School. Adult and student volunteers
are needed to lend a hand on the day of the show to help set up, direct traffic
and parking, register car entries, and work concessions. In addition, we
are asking for donations for the concession stand.
MANY VOLUNTEERS are
needed. Please click on this link to see all the volunteer opportunities: http://signup.com/go/sSCPnf. Please note, if it is raining we will
reschedule for Saturday,
May 13. Any notice of cancellation due to weather will be posted on the
ANGC website that morning: http://www.angcwestpotomac.com/
Thank you for your help
and for supporting the Class of 2017. If you have questions, please
contact the car show co-chairs, Maggie McCloud maggiemccloud2010@gmail.com or Melanie
Firesheets mfiresheets@verizon.net
St. Luke's Boot Sale Saturday, May 13, 8-12 pm
The British-style “Boot Sale” at St. Luke’s will raise money
for the UCM food pantry. A boot sale is a yard sale in which items are
sold from the trunk, or “boot,” of the car. Sellers can rent out a
parking space for $20 and buyers can take advantage of the great bargains being
offered. All proceeds from the parking space rentals will go to UCM. Click
here for more information.
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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