- Important Dates
- Student Services News
- School Information
- Josten’s Ring Order
- PTSA Update
- Senior Class Update
- SAT/ACT Test Prep
- College and Career Center
- National Honor Society Update
- FCPS Cares
Important Dates:
- March 11: 3 Hour Early Release
- March 12: Partners for Safe Teen Driving Night 7:00 (sharp) Auditorium
- March 13: Pyramid Orchestra Concert 7:00 pm
- March 15 - 21: Pyramid Art Show, Springbank
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March 19: College Planning Night for Juniors and Parents
- March 20: ANG Parent meeting 7:00 in the College and Career Center
- MRCH 20: PTSA Moe’s Dinner Night Out Fundraiser
Student Services News
English 11 Writing SOL – March 12-15
A reminder that next week all students in an English 11 class will take the English Writing SOL. The English writing is one of two English SOL required for Graduation. English Reading SOL will be taken by English 11 students in May. Students received a testing notice with details in their FCPS google email. Good luck to our juniors!
10th Grade College 101 Program
Dear Sophomore Families,
Are you beginning to think about life after high school? Does the college admissions process leave you confused or stressed? West Potomac Student Services has answers for you! Erin Slater, Director of Admissions at Randolph-Macon College, will present “College 101,” an interactive workshop that explains how to find the right college match for you or your student. All sophomore students, parents and guardians are invited to hear “College 101” at our Sophomore Parent Night on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:00pm in Kogelman Theatre. No RSVP is necessary.
Academic Advising
All students who haven’t selected their classes through their counselors yet due to an absence or missed appointment, need to see their counselors next week! Stop by during lunch. All course requests must be in SIS by Friday March 15. Parents/Guardians can view student course request through your ParentVue account.
Junior Focus Day
Student Services is excited to offer a day to focus on college and career exploration for our current juniors! We will be holding a field trip for our current juniors on Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 from 9:30-1:00 at the Gum Springs Community Center. Buses will transport students to Gum Springs Community Center and back to West Potomac. Students participating will receive a pizza lunch upon returning to WPHS. All students participating must ride the buses. Students received a packet through their advisory which includes a permission form to return to Student Services to Ms. Carter, Ms. Simpkins-Church, Ms. Jefferson-Dixon or Ms. Castro. Students should receive permission from the BLUE day teachers. If you didn’t receive the packet today you can find it here. The trip has room for the first 300 students who turn in their permission slip form.
Summer Course Registration - Self-Directed Economics and Personal Finance Class
For those seeking to take Self-Directed Economics and Personal Finance over the summer: Registration will be open March 11-April 12 for session 1 and March 11-June 14 for session 2. You can find summer self-directed EPF registration information here.
School Information
Test Prep SAT Mock - Room Change - 3/9/19
Enter through Academy Door 10, Rooms 158 and 165. Parking will be extremely limited due to another campus-wide event. Students are encouraged to use drop off/pick up or carpool and allow extra time for parking. Overflow parking available at Quander Road School.
College Partnership Program
The College Partnership Program assists students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education such as first generation, African American, American Indian, Alaskan native, Hispanic, limited English proficient, students with disabilities or economically disadvantaged students. See your school counselor or a CPP advocate (Ms. Simpkins-Church or Ms. Jordan) for more information or to request an application. Applications are also available online. See flyer for more details. Follow us on Twitter @FCPS_CSP.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FadrcKF3FoI0LGt8VAmi53CTev0sbMSj/view?usp=sharing
AP Testing Volunteers
AP Testing is quickly approaching. In addition to the counselors, who act as lead proctors, the Student Services department needs PARENT VOLUNTEERS to serve as proctors for the duration of each AP test. Your support is essential to our test security and ability to implement a successful program.
Please review the AP Testing Schedule and consider signing-up via the PTSA volunteer web-page. Except for Comparative Government, all exams will be held in the Main Gym. Please note: You may not proctor your own child during an exam. Please feel free to contact Adriana Meeks, the AP Testing Coordinator with any comments, questions or concerns. Thank you for your continuous support.
College Planning Night for Juniors and Parents-Class of 2020! March 19, 6:30 PM in Kogelman Theater. Panel of college admissions representatives will present information on the college admissions process, Common Application/Coalition Application, SAT/ACT tests, community college options and financial aid/scholarships. Plan to attend to learn more about the college admissions process! Bring your questions to ask the admissions professionals! (Spanish version will be presented in Springbank Room 507 6:30PM) See flyer for more details.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11K1bKfLEZjVln_LW4LjrR8aMHiVtGHeu/view?usp=sharing
SGA Student Involvement Flyer
Please see the attached flyer promoting a wellness week group project. We hope to get students more information on how they can participate in clubs and activities. All three of the social media cites will post/send out weekly reminders about all events at West Potomac.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E5uYhrRHWZrTQhoB6_RaTu2N3gi-v2Wl/view?usp=sharing
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Josten's Ring Order
If you would like to purchase a ring from Josten's please see attached flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ci6vJvaScaH4MhKJPSIHaxjhJ48cCgaw/view?usp=sharing
PTSA Update
Moe’s Dinner Night Out Fundraiser, March 20, 5-8:00 pm
Please support the Moe’s Dinner Night out fundraiser! 20% of sales will go to the PTSA! Stop for dinner and then go to the ANG meeting at 7:00! See attached flyer for more details.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sg40SVDZPh8pYp_4oM7mKFGv-tiWSf5m/view?usp=sharing
Princess For a Night
Princess for A Night (PFN) collects prom dresses and accessories from women in the community to give to area high school students for free to help make their Prom more affordable. PFN also collects dresses/outfits suitable for less formal events such as job interviews, church, social gatherings and college functions, which help outfit young women for other occasions.
All students are welcome to stop by the PFN Pop Up Boutique at West Potomac High School on (1) Saturday, April 6 from 10 am to 3 pm and (2) Monday, April 8 from 3 to 5 pm (late bus day). A fabulous collection of dresses and accessories will be on display in the Girls Team Locker Room in the Gunston building (Room 111). There are private changing spaces, and light refreshments will be provided. Please share the attached flyer that begins with “PRINCESS FOR A NIGHT FREE PROM DRESSES!” with your student and other young women who might be interested.
PFN will continue collecting donations of dresses and accessories through Friday, March 29. PFN needs (1) formal dresses, especially for petite and full-figured students, (2) shoes, (3) handbags, (4) jewelry including hair accessories, and (5) NEW (unopened) make-up. Donations of less formal dresses/outfits are also welcome. Please see the attached flyer that starts with “PRINCESS FOR A NIGHT Collecting Dress/Accessory Donations” for more information about donating.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eduddHOfxH7YDKTBsjUVuwjcXMFOgtHk/view?usp=sharing
If you would like to volunteer to help with the PFN Pop Up Boutique or have any questions about PFN, please contact Christy or Margaret. Thank you for sharing information about PFN with young women in the community and for your support!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kiMGvD8_6FfDBwpK-j1Gd5hJxBkDr1QL/view?usp=sharing
Save The Date: Thursday, March 28, 7:00-10:00 pm - Spring SWAP-N-SHOP PTSA Adult Shopping Night Out “Fun-raiser”
Simply gather your unwanted “LIKE NEW” boutique style women’s items (dresses, jeans, shirts, jackets, skirts, pants, formal wear, sweaters, shoes, bags, jewelry, hats, sports gear, etc..) and donate them to this great cause! We will collect these like-new items during the month of March. At the end of the month, the PTSA will host an unbelievable SHOPPING SPREE NIGHT that will include: “Like New - Boutique Style” clothing and accessories, snacks and drinks, fabulous curated silent auction items and a LIVE local band. $20/cash at the door to swap, along with a $5 NEW (un-opened) make-up donation that will be collected for the Spring Prom PFN event.
Drop Off: 8418 Stable Drive Alexandria, VA 22308. Drop off is from March 1- March 25 – Look for the bins marked SWAP-N-SHOP on the front porch.
Why: PTSA “FUN-RAISER” The funds raised and items collected, through this Spring PTSA Fundraiser, will go to help the following:
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Educational Supplies for the Science, Arts and Engineering Departments.
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West Potomac’s Princess for a Night (PFN) Prom Program. See above for PFN information.
If you are interested in this event, please email amy@layngo.com. You will be added to our formal SWAP-N-SHOP EVITE that will include more details about this fun evening out on March 28. We hope to see you there!
Class of 2019 Information
Parents. Mark your calendar for March 20 from 7-8:30 pm for our next ANG planning meeting in the CCC. All are welcome!
All Night Grad Update! Tickets are on sale now - don't wait for the price increase! The Class of 2019 ANG! is THE place to celebrate childhood friendships before setting off on new adventures. But it takes a lot of planning and a village to make it happen. Please help us by purchasing your senior's ticket today. Register at www.angcwestpotomac.com Thank you to the many who have already purchased and volunteered to help. Adult volunteers from 9th, 10th, 11th and Senior families are needed. Lots of fun - super easy! Please sign up on the ANGC website.
Calling all cars and spectators! Our popular WPHS Spring Car Show returns! Plan to join us at this fun event on Saturday May 11 at WPHS, 9am-1pm. Food, music, raffles and awesome automotives! Our newly designed T-shirt will be available for purchase. More info here.
Class of 2019 magnets are just $5 each. Be proud and show off your senior status. Purchase one today by emailing.
A BIG Thank You to the businesses that have donated to help make this event special: El Paso Restaurant, Southside 815, Walmart, Alexandria Oral Surgery, Hughes Orthodontics and Evergreene Homes. We appreciate your generous support! Please support our generous sponsors. If you would like to see your business listed here and on our website, contact us! We need sponsors for the ANG! event and our Car Show. Email us. Your donation is tax deductible.
SAT/ACT Test Prep-Upcoming Mocks, Classes and Events
ROOM CHANGE - TEST PREP SAT MOCK - 3/9/19 - Enter through Academy Door 10, Rooms 158 and 165. Parking will be extremely limited due to another campus-wide event. Students are encouraged to use drop off/pick up or carpool and allow extra time for parking. Overflow parking available at Quander Road School.
Summer test prep classes WILL be offered. The schedule is in the works, but usually starts the last week of July and meets M/W/F mornings with Sat morning mocks. When the teachers return in mid-August, everything switches to Saturday mornings only. Stay tuned!
An afternoon Spring Test Prep Class has just been added starting March 16 (benchmark mock 3/9/19) targeting prep for the June official SAT/ACT. More details and registration click here. More seats are available for the SAT mocks in April and May. Registration will remain open for those. Test Prep is now in Quander Building, Rooms 437/438/439 - Enter Door 1.
See the attached flyers for SAT and ACT Test Prep and the Applerouth recent presentation, Everything College Admissions. Great information on both! Visit https://www.applerouth.com/schools/8946/ to see dates for classes and mock tests.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sTIXOkNqqCidCwjZfPmYhySiDSze2KZF/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qXlxENxalIqA3w9M28U4D24SX7VS86x9/view?usp=sharing
PTSA Program Manager – Marilyn Aboff
Test Prep Scholarships: WPHS student need-based scholarships for mocks and classes are available through the College and Career Center Specialist, Liz Carter.
College and Career Center
For the latest information including the College and Career Center newsletter, click here!
National Honor Society Update
If you need help with a subject, National Honor Society tutors are here to help! For more information and to sign up.
FCPS Cares
Do you know a West Potomac HS or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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