Summer Updates

Gym Photo
New Gym Mural! Many thanks to WABC who supported Administration in making this happen!


  • Subscription Modification Information
  • Important Upcoming Dates
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for Parents
  • Summer Reminders
  • 9th Grade and New Student Orientation Information
  • Wolverine Welcome Information


Modify Your Email Subscription

  • As we begin preparing for a new school year, we wanted to remind you that if you are receiving this email and would like to be removed or to confirm you will receive emails this year that you are most interested in, please visit this website to modify your West Potomac email subscriptions.  We plan to utilize the topic email lists this year so if you would like certain information, please be sure to login and update your subscriptions.  
  • Topics/Email Lists Include: PTSA Information, Student Services Information, Class of 2019 Information, and Athletics/Activities Information.

Important Upcoming Dates:

August 23  – 6am – 2018-19 Schedules go Live in ParentVue/StudentVue

August 23 – 9th Grade and New Student Orientation - 8:10-12pm

August 24 – Wolverine Welcome (4-6:30pm) following by Opening Football Game at 7:00pm vis Briar Woods

August 28 – First Day of School

September 3 – Labor Day, No School


Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for Adults

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.  This course is an 8 hour course and will be offered at West Potomac High School on August 14th from 8-4. To register, please contact Bethany Koszelak at bakoszelak@fcps.edu.


Summer Reminders

  • West Potomac Main Office continues to be on Summer Office Hours.  The Office is available from 9am-1pm Monday through Friday.  Regular hours will resume August 20.
  • Parking Pass Information – Student Parking Pass information for 2018-19 will come out in August.  The system will be online this year.  Stay tuned for more information. 
  • Summer Assignments are available on the West Potomac website.  Please visit: https://westpotomachs.fcps.edu/academics/summer-reading-assignments
  • AP Scores Access - 2018 AP Scores are now available online at https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores#  You will need to create a College Board account (if you haven’t already) to view your scores and your 2018 AP number or Student ID number (if you provided it on your answer sheet) to see your scores. If you don’t have your 2018 AP number or did not provide your Student ID number on your answer sheet, you can call AP Services at 888-225-5427 or 212-632-1780 to access your scores.  How to Get Your AP Scores: Video
  • Are up you moving this summer? If your son/daughter will not be returning to West Potomac next year, and you have not already completed an intention form, please stop by Student Services and see Ms. Dorsey.  By doing so, we can be prepared to get records to the right school for you and better plan for this coming school year!
  • An additional email with Wolverine Welcome and 9th Grade/New Student Orientation will be coming out this weekend!  Stay tuned!