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Wolverine
Community,
What
a busy two weeks of Advanced Placement Testing it has been! I want to
congratulate all of our 725 Wolverines who sat for 1656 exams. With your
dedication to academics along with the great instruction in classrooms I know
you all did your best! My sincere thanks to our AP Testing Coordinator
Ms. Adya Meeks for her leadership as well as our school counselors and parent
volunteers who covered proctoring responsibilities.
While
AP testing slows down, our SOL testing will begin next week. If you
haven’t already reviewed, one last reminder that our testing calendar is
available on our school website. Please know that earlier this week each
student received a personalized SOL schedule via their third period
teacher. This letter had the date, time, and place for each of their
scheduled SOLs. I encourage you to review your child’s schedule, and do
all that you can to avoid any appointments on test dates. In addition, a
good night’s sleep, a good breakfast, and arriving on time the morning of
testing will help ensure your child is ready to give his/her best on the
SOL. Finally, your help in reminding your child that they should not
bring any electronic devices (cell phone, smart watch etc.) to their testing
location is greatly appreciated. My thanks to Russ Easter, our Assessment
Coach, for his many efforts to ensure our entire school, both students and staff,
are ready for a great Spring SOL Testing window.
While
it would be difficult to highlight all the great events happening this time of
year I do want to share that we are thrilled to welcome Senator Tim Kaine to
West Potomac on Monday as he tours our Governors Health Sciences
Academy. West Potomac offers a wide variety of courses that include top
quality instruction and we are excited to showcase some of those programs for
the Senator.
Finally,
I hope you have had a chance to see some of our Teacher Appreciation Week
Celebrations via our West Potomac twitter @theWPBoard. Over the last few
months at West Potomac, I am consistently impressed at the high quality
instruction in classrooms. My thanks to the PTSA and our SGA for joining
the Administrative Team in celebrating our Wolverine Teachers throughout the
week.
Wishing
you a relaxing and hopefully mostly dry weekend!
Dale
Rumberger
Interim Principal
School News
Princess for a Night Coming to West
Potomac
Princess for a Night is a program
where prom dresses and accessories are collected from women in the community
and then given to high school students for free. This year at West
Potomac, our event will be held on May 20 and 22. We are collecting formal dresses (long or
short), shoes, handbags, jewelry, and unused make-up (for example, sample
cosmetics) through Friday, May 19. Dresses should be prom-appropriate
and free of dirt or tears. Donations can be brought to the West Potomac
front office. For further information or to volunteer to help at this
event, please contact Amy Bowman at rpbowman@verizon.net.
Princess for a Night is seeking
volunteers to help with this year’s program. Volunteers are especially needed
to help set up the dress shop on Friday, May 19, starting after school, and to break down the
dress shop on Monday, May 22, starting at 5. On Saturday,
volunteers will help girls with dress and accessory selection, keep the shop
tidy, and help with check-out. Please click here to
see the sign-up and add your name to help. If you have questions,
please contact Amy Bowman at rpbowman@verizon.net or 703-606-6917.
ALL
NIGHT GRAD MEETING Tuesday, May 16
The All Night Grad Celebration is just about
one month away. Please join us for our All Night Grad meeting Tuesday, May 16, at
7:00 pm in the College and Career Center.
Baccalaureate June
4
SENIOR FAMILIES: The Baccalaureate for seniors and parents
will be held Sunday, June 4, at 2:00 pm at Aldersgate Church.
Prom
2017: Looking for Chaperones and Helpers
This year's prom will be on Saturday, June
10, at the Gaylord National. We would love to get as many parents and faculty
members to chaperone or help out as possible and to share this amazing night
before we send off our senior class. Please click here to sign up as a chaperone.
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.
- Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2: May 13, May 27
DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS MAY 22 - 24, 3:30 - 5:30,
Dance Studio in Springbank
Open to rising 9th
- 12th graders. Attendance is mandatory for all three days. Wear clothes you
can move in. Pull hair back. Bring filled-out FCPS Emergency Care Form. Direct
questions to gadwilliams21@gmail.com.
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
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 this week or next marked
MATH BOOT CAMP (including refrigerated items). Please
click here to see what the needs are and sign up. Thanks!
PTSA June Meeting – NEW DATE - Wednesday, June 7th,
6:30 pm
Join us at our final PTSA
meeting of the school year Wednesday, June 7th, as we thank our volunteers and
hand over the keys to the new executive board for 2017-18:
President: Katie Savage
1st VP: Lynn Taylor
2d VP: Carrie Sessine
3d VP/Volunteer Coordinator: Lisa Johnson
Treasurer: Robyn Zevin
Corresponding Secretary: Sue Capper
Recording Secretary: Monica Mulvihill
College & Career Center (CCC) News
Class of 2017 Senior
Convocation June 20, 9:00 to 11:00 am, Springbank Auditorium
Convocation
is our Senior Honors and Awards ceremony where seniors are recognized for their
academic accomplishments and scholarship awards. ***SENIORS: PLEASE turn in copies of scholarship awards
you will be using to attend college next fall to Mrs. Carter in the College and Career Center (Rm 332) by June 1. We
must have documentation of scholarship awards in order to include in awards
program. Questions? Contact Mrs. Carter: eecarter@fcps.edu
Senior
Survey Now in Progress
Mrs. Carter will meet with seniors during government classes
during the month of May to complete the required FCPS Senior Survey. The
purpose of the survey is to record both the post-secondary plans of all
graduates and the final status of the college applications. Survey information is also used to determine
where final transcript needs to be sent.
Summer 2017 Enrichment Programs NOW
available in family Connection under the “Colleges" tab. Also visit the
College and Career Center for more information.
College Test Prep Opportunities
Now Live: Summer,
Fall (and Beyond) Test Prep Classes
SAT and ACT classes will start July
29 and target prep for the August 26 official SAT and September
9 official ACT test. Classes will be held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Mock (Practice) Tests
WPHS, Gunston Building, Rooms
153/154. Check-in opens at 8:30am; see link below for mock test dates
and 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). Online
registration closes at midnight the Wednesday before the test.
Click here for the
full schedule of Mock Tests and prep classes through May 2018.
SAT/ACT 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.
PTSA Program Manager – Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com
Liz Carter, WPHS College & Career Center, eecarter@fcps.edu
Activities News
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
The Wolverine Green in Bloom
It has
been a busy spot this week with English literature and guitar classes sharing
the space. A few students with the ecology class help to fill up the water bags
too. Once the rain stops and the sunshine is back the WP outdoor classroom will
holding a variety of activities and events. Click here to see our before and after
scenes of the WG.
Chick-Fil-A: Drive Thru or Dine on
the GREEN
The
Wolverine Green Team will be hosting two Chick-Fil-A drive-thru events in the
coming weeks. You can place your order and pick up to go or join us and dine on
the Wolverine Green, where there is plenty of seating! All proceeds will go
directly to paying for electricity and water on the WG. Stay tuned for dates to
mark your calendars and get ready to place your orders.
RAIN DATE RE-SCHEDULE: St. Luke's Boot Sale
Saturday, May 27, 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.
All Night Grad
Fundraiser at Panera—Kingstowne, Thursday, May 18
Head
over to Panera in Kingstowne for dinner Thursday, May 18 – Panera will donate a
portion of the proceeds to the ANG Celebration! Look on our Facebook page for
the flyer (you can print it out or just show it on your phone).
Have Chipotle for
Dinner May 23 and Support the WPHS Dance Team
Eat terrific food
and support the West Potomac Dance Team all at the same time! Come in to the
Chipotle at 6770 Richmond Highway (Beacon Hill) on Tuesday, May 23, between 5 and 9 pm.
Click here for the flyer or show it on your smartphone AND tell
the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds will be donated to West Potomac
Dance Team.
Summer Camps
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.
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