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Wolverine Community,
Can you believe it? We have ahead of us the final week
of the 2016-17 school year. While I know underclassmen are studying hard
this weekend preparing for final exams and projects, the excitement is high as
our Class of 2017 will be celebrated over the coming days, to conclude at Eagle
Bank Arena on Wednesday. In the past few months serving as your Interim
Principal, I’ve been amazed at the qualities of the Class of 2017 and know that
the future is bright as this class begins their next chapter.
The week ended with some wonderful news as we welcomed the
next principal of West Potomac High School, Ms. Tangy Millard. Ms.
Millard and I will work closely over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth
transition. I know the entire administrative team is excited for a busy
summer of planning to ensure the 2017-18 school year has a wonderful
start.
While there is only a short time left in the school year, I
do want to remind you of an important event this week and some ways that we
hope you will consider supporting. Our PTSA is in the final phases of
planning the Class of 2017 All Night Grad Party and need your help!
How can you support? There are many opportunities to
volunteer at the event (check-in/check-out, set up, clean up, work the casino
or even be the Master of Ceremonies) or with selling tickets prior to the
event. Volunteering is not just for senior parents, but open to
all! You can review those volunteer options here.
If your schedule doesn’t allow you to volunteer, please consider donating a
gift card ($20-$25). If your senior has not picked up their ticket yet, All Night
Grad tickets can still be purchased online at: angcwestpotomac.com
The celebration is Wednesday, June 21, 10:00 pm to 2:00 am at Belle Haven Country Club. I’m
grateful for the All Night Grad Committees work to plan a wonderful and safe
event for our Class of 2017.
Finally, just a few logistical reminders that Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday we dismiss at 12:10pm. There is no school Wednesday
as we celebrate the Class of 2017 with Graduation beginning at 930am at Eagle Bank
Arena on the campus of George Mason University. Friday, the last day of
the 2016-17 school year, we will dismiss at 10am. A reminder the final
week schedule is available here: https://westpotomachs.fcps.edu/announcements/end-year-testing-calendar
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.
Dale Rumberger
Interim Principal
School News
Caps & Gowns – Volunteers Needed for
Distribution Monday
Senior
class reps will be checking students in and giving out caps & gowns, and
they need a few helping hands. They will be in the cafeteria on
Monday setting up at 12:30 or so, and then will begin distribution
at 1:30 pm. Volunteers, please email Lisa Johnson (paulandlisa@cox.net) to sign up to help.
Green Day's
American Idiot is
BACK, for 3 performances only! Missed it last time? Aching to see it
again? Get your
tickets now before they are gone: June 22-24
at 7 PM. It's a Beyond the Page Reunion
performance with alumni and current students. Tickets can be purchased
at: http://www.westpotomactheatre.org with remaining tickets for sale at
the door starting at 6 PM.
All Night Grad: Call for Volunteers
Help us
send off our graduating seniors in style by signing up to help with the ANG
party! Many thanks to those who have signed up already to ensure this night is
a blast for the seniors. Ahem, make that "graduates."
We need
donations of gift cards ($20-$25) in addition to help selling tickets (at
convocation and rehearsal). For a nice slice of the action, consider working
the party (Wednesday, June 21, 10 pm to 2 am): checking in/checking out,
setting up, cleaning up, transporting decorations, monitoring the doors.
Join the casino fun and be the Master of Ceremonies! Or just run some of the
casino tables.
There's
something for everyone, not just senior parents. Volunteering is a great way to
see what All Night Grad is all about. Click here to choose your spots.
All Night Grad Celebration
Tickets: On Sale Now!
Seniors: ANG tickets are available online for
$55 and will be available at graduation rehearsal. What's included in the
ticket price?
- Sumo wrestling,
mechanical bull, arcade games, casino tables, photo booth, DJ, and more
- many prizes including
a tv, dorm refrigerator, Keurig, blue tooth headphones, gift cards, and many
more items.
All Night Grad tickets can be purchased online at: angcwestpotomac.com The celebration is Wednesday, June 21,
10:00 pm to 2:00 am at
Belle Haven Country Club.
Wolverine Green Update
What a remarkable year for the Wolverine Green
outdoor classroom! We want to thank all the people who have made this dream a
reality. This school project represents the strength of our community, where a
small group of people led the way and hundreds of people supported the
endeavor.
In our Oktoberfest, Bike-A-Thon and Earth Day celebrations,
we raised the funds and built the outdoor classroom, and then installed the
water and electricity and planted 33 Virginia native trees. Our teachers and
students in ecology, biology, environmental science, fine art, history,
English, and technology classes are using the space every day. Students are
acting out Romeo and Juliet, discussing world religions, and learning 19th
century history outdoors.
Our Chick-Fil-A fundraiser was a huge success
last week. We sold out in two hours and raised $1,100; all proceeds
help fund the water and electricity.
What’s Next? Phase 3, which includes a second
planting of shrubs and plants. Stay tuned for more details.
Princess for a Night: A Royal
Success
The Princess for a
Night dress exchange was a great success this year. Over 90 girls from West
Potomac attended and picked up 74 dresses and some 100 pieces of jewelry, plus
shoes, make-up and evening bags. Thanks to Top It Off for once again donating
beautiful jewelry. And, most especially, thank you to all the wonderful
volunteers who contributed many hours to making this event a success.
End of Year: All Monies Due
All
financial obligations must be paid in order for students to participate in
end-of-year activities including prom and graduation. Payments can be made by cash and must be for
the exact amount; no change will be provided. Student Obligation
Payments may be made in the main
office.
Need
Help Hosting a Kids' Birthday Party or Other Special Event? Let Us Do the
Entertainment for You! You tell us the theme, and members of the WestPo Dance Team
will do the entertaining. Packages are for 1 hour or 2 hours. How cool would it
be to have a ballerina or Nutcracker dance party, or hire a couple of our
outstanding teens to help your Girl Scout troop with their dance
badge? For more information and pricing please contact wpdanceteam8@gmail.com. Weekend dates fill up quickly so don't wait
until the last minute to book!
PTSA Updates
Welcome,
Principal Millard
We are thrilled to welcome Tanganyika
Millard as our next principal, and we look forward to working with her in her
new role.
You're
Invited
As the school year winds down, your PTSA is quietly but
surely gearing up for next year. And you’re invited to get involved. It’s a
fabulous opportunity to make a difference and get to know your high school.
Open committee positions for next year with immediate needs are Membership,
Teacher Appreciation and All Night Grad. Email Lisa Johnson (paulandllisa@cox.net) for all the details. Thank
you for your consideration.
College & Career Center (CCC) News
Class
of 2017 Senior Convocation Tuesday, June 20, 9-11 am, Springbank Auditorium Convocation
is our Senior Honors and Awards ceremony where seniors are recognized for their
academic accomplishments and scholarship awards. Parents of students selected
for recognition will receive an invitation to attend by mid-June. Questions? Contact
Mrs. Carter eecarter@fcps.edu
VIRGINIA PRIVATE COLLEGE WEEK
The 2017 Virginia Private College Week will be held July
24-29 at 24 outstanding Virginia private colleges and universities.
Participating institutions will host two daily programs for rising juniors and
seniors -- and their families. The program includes a campus tour and an
information session about admissions, financial aid, and
academic/extracurricular programs. Sessions are typically offered Monday
through Friday at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and at 9:00 a.m. on
Saturday. See link for details and registration:
http://www.cicv.org/Our-Colleges/Virginia-Private-College-Week.aspx
College Test Prep Opportunities
Students
interested in taking the SAT August 26 and eligible to receive a fee waiver
please see Mrs. Carter in the CCC BEFORE the end of school. The SAT will be given on August 26 and
students eligible for fee waiver need to register by July 28. For more information, please review the College
Board website at https://www.collegeboard.org/
Students
interested in Applerouth SAT/ACT Mock tests or group classes over the summer, please click here for
the website.
If eligible
for fee waiver to take Mock tests or scholarship for group class PLEASE see
Mrs. Carter in the CCC before the end of the school year. For any inquiries after the school year ends,
please contact Student Services.
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
Summer Camps
West
Potomac Volleyball Camp, July
17-20
For Rising 5th – 9th Graders (Boys
& Girls)
Announcing the West Potomac Volleyball Camp for kids
entering 5th - 9th grades! The camp
focus is to develop basic volleyball skills in a positive and fun
environment. Beginner girls and boys are
encouraged to come and join the fun while learning the basic techniques of
serving, passing, setting, hitting, and defense! Players will be divided by ability. Our goal is to instill kids with a lifelong
love of volleyball!
Who: Rising 5th - 9th Graders (Girls & Boys)
When: July 17 - 20, 2017
Where: West Potomac High School Gym
Times: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Lunch break will be 11:30 - 12:00.
Cost: $165
What to bring/wear: Athletic clothes and shoes, kneepads, water
bottle, lunch.
Registration: http://www.turfwestpotomac.com/wp-summer-camps.html. For
additional info please contact Coach Nancy Nixon at nancy.l.nixon@gmail.com
Space
is limited so please register today!
Boys Basketball Camps at West Potomac
July 5-7 – Ages 6-12; 9am – 1pm
July 10-14 – Ages 6-16; 9am – 3pm
July 24-28 – Ages 12 – 16; 9am – 1pm
Contact Camp Director Tyrone
Strother or Head Coach David Houston for more information.
djhouston@fcps.edu
TLStrother@fcps.edu
www.tufwestpotomac.com/wp-summer-camps.html - for registration information.
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 mailto:wpdanceteam8@gmail.com, 703-209-6802.
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