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For the most up to date calendar please see our master calendar here.
SAVE the DATES
November 5 - 6: Student Holidays
November 21-25: Thanksgiving Holiday
Renovation UPDATES!
Don’t forget to visit the West Springfield Renovation page to see pictures of renovation progress. New pictures are added often!
https://westspringfieldhs.fcps.edu/about/renovation
STUDENT-PARENT SURVEY FOR FEDERAL IMPACT AID
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by October 26. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Learn more by watching this short video featuring Superintendent Scott Brabrand and the U.S. Army Garrison Commander COL Michael Greenberg from Fort Belvoir.
Video link - https://youtu.be/QN_Xup7BgoE
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Congratulations to WS Student Maeve Hennessy! At this month’s SAC meeting, Maeve was elected to serve as the Secretary for the FCPS Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. The SAC is made up of high school students from throughout FCPS who meet on a monthly basis to focus on improving FCPS and advocating for student interests. The SAC regularly has opportunities to meet and consult with FCPS leaders, including Dr. Brabrand. As Secretary, Maeve will be an integral part of this year’s SAC. Congratulations, Maeve!
Veterans Day Observance
West Springfield High School would like to continue its tradition of celebrating Veteran’s Day by decorating our halls with the photos of veterans who are close relatives to our students. If you have not previously done so (we have kept the ones that have been submitted in the past), Please e-mail 1-2 photos to spartanveteransday@gmail.com no later than November 2.
Please include (in this order-please):
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Student name
- Student graduation year
- Veteran name
- Veteran’s relation to student
- Branch of service
Area/conflict of service
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Attention: All students interested in playing a sport at West Springfield HS this year.
The fall sports season at West Springfield HS is heading into the final weeks. There are opportunities prior to the winter and spring sports season to participate in preseason conditioning and sport specific work outs. You can email any of the coaches listed below to get specifics for these activities. Coaching will also be having interest meetings, listen to the daily announcements for details.
In order to participate in any aspect of the sport, student-athletes and their parents are required to complete the following items:
- Current VHSL Athletic Physical (dated after 5/1/2018) submitted to the WSHS Student Activities office http://www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/atp/docs/VHSL PPE_April 2016.pdf
- Emergency Care Form submitted to head coach http://spartansports.org/library/files/spartansports_12/files/ACF31A7.pdf
- Concussion education completed by both student-athlete and a parent www.fcps.edu/sports
- 2018-19 Participation Pledge turned into head coach at the start of tryouts.
The following sports are offered in the winter and spring season. Listed are the head coaches of the program, specific questions should be addressed to each of the respective head coaches.
Winter Tryouts will start on November 5th 2018
Boys Basketball - Durmia Marshall DLMarshall@fcps.edu
Girls Basketball -Bill Gibson wrgibson@fcps.edu
Swim and Dive -Kristy Kellogg kmkellogg@fcps.edu
Indoor Track - Chris Pellegrini CJPellegrini@fcps.edu
Wrestling - Ben Fiacco bafiacco@fcps.edu
Gymnastics - Diana Edgell djedgell@fcps.edu
Spring Tryouts will start on February 18th 2019
Girls Soccer - Sara Smith sksmith1@fcps.edu
Boys Soccer - Josh Harris jmharris1@fcps.edu
Girls Lacrosse -Brian Puhlick BHPuhlick@fcps.edu
Boys Lacrosse -Clarkson Meredith hcmeredith@fcps.edu
Girls Tennis -Tony Romero asromero@fcps.edu
Boys Tennis - Jeff Jones jajones1@fcps.edu
Baseball - Jason Olms jmolms@fcps.edu
Softball - Robbie Benton RSBenton@fcps.edu
Track -Chris Pellegrini CJPellegrini@fcps.edu
Crew -Mark Hemphill mfhemphill@fcps.edu
We are looking forward to some great seasons of sports at the home of the Spartans!
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YEARBOOK INFORMATION
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Buy a yearbook now and SAVE!- Yearbooks can be pre-ordered online at www.yearbookordercenter.com. The WSHS code is 4150. You can also order and pay via MySchoolBucks. The early-bird price is $65.00. Prices go up after Winter Break.
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Senior Yearbook Ads- Honor your graduating senior with an ad celebrating them in the WSHS yearbook. Senior ads can be created online and paid for at www.yearbookordercenter.com. Use the WSHS code (4150) and select “Buy a yearbook ad” to begin the process. The deadline for Senior Ads is December 1st.
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Senior Portrait Selection: Seniors must select their senior photo pose from Candid Color for the yearbook by November 1st. See our website for instructions. Families using portrait photographers other than Candid Color should contact jabeach@fcps.edu about photo submission guidelines.
- Please visit us on the WSHS website for more information at https://westspringfieldhs.fcps.edu/student-life-activities/student-publications/olympian-school-yearbook
Contact Jennifer Beach at jabeach@fcps.edu with any questions.
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The National English Honor Society is taking applications for new members until November 2nd.
Membership in the National English Honor Society is open to 10th-12th graders who:
- Possess a minimum unweighted G.P.A. of 3.5 in high school English classes.
- Possess a minimum of a 3.25 G.P.A overall in high school (weighted).
- Have taken or are currently enrolled in at least one honors, dual enrollment, or AP English class during high school.
- Have attended WSHS for at least one quarter.
- Are willing to commit to attending bi-monthly meetings (usually the first Wednesday of every other month) and completing required service hours (4 per semester).
For more information, see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ys2zCR0mCG-Sj5guuaajY6xILqw_3cLmEppZwWZgFvM/edit?usp=sharing
Applications for the 2018-19 school year will be accepted until 3:30 on November 2, 2018 via Google Apps at http://goo.gl/forms/sGdDVVv4eJ
Note: Students MUST be logged into Google via their school Google accounts to open and submit these forms. School Google accounts end in @fcpsschools.net.
Questions? Please see Dr. Beach, sponsor, in room 1112, or email jabeach@fcps.edu.
Class of 2019
Senior Dues - follow directions here: https://westspringfieldhs.fcps.edu/student-life-activities/class-2019
Class of 2020
Thank you to all of those who were able to donate and help out during Spartan Fest. We will be having another Bake Sale fundraiser on Election day, Tuesday, November 6th at WSHS. Please help support your student by signing up to volunteer on the Sign up Genius link and/or providing baked goods to sell. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45ABAD2BAA8-election
Chipotle
Dining out fundraiser at Chipotle-6230 Rolling Road on Monday, October 29th between 4:00pm and 8:00pm.
Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds
will be donated to West Springfield HS Class Of 2020. Online orders will NOT be included in Fundraising total.
Spartan Crew
Need your leaves raked?
Hire a Spartan rower squad to take care of it!
Sign up for a slot between October 27 and December 9 and a crew will come out and get the job done.
- Crews are 3-5 rakers (always with an accompanying parent). • You pay the rakers $10/hour each. (Average job costs between $55 & $150) Tips are always welcome and will go directly to the rower. • You provide the bags and we bring the rakes, blowers, and brawn. • We rake, bag, or drag your leaves to a location of your choice. • There are two raking sessions per day, 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. • Sessions typically last 2-4 hours - however long it takes to pick up all your leaves.
For information or to schedule, please email leafraking@spartancrew.org with your preferred date and details on the job.
Spartan Cards (fundraiser for 2019 ANGP) are $10 Email email Tracy.flores.goodwin@gmail.com - To view discounts and businesses click 2019 Spartan Card
Facebook for WSHS Classes - Please join any of the Class Facebook pages for other information
Class of 2019
Class of 2020
Class of 2021
Class of 2022
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