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- Principal’s message
- Important Dates
- Student Services News
- School Information
- PTSA Update
- Senior Class Update
- SAT/ACT Test Prep
- College and Career Center
- National Honor Society Update
- Winterguard Update
- FCPS Cares
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Spring Has Sprung!
March and spring seems to be coming in like a lion. Spring brings great things. I would like to shout out
Science Dept for an amazing showing at the Regional Science Fair taking a first place in Chemistry!
Visual Arts Dept for one of the largest turnouts for our Annual Pyramid Art Show!
Coaching Staff for a great start to the spring season-Go Wolverines!
We are approaching the last two weeks in third quarter. At this point, each of your students’ classes should have at least 6-7 significant grades listed in their grade reports. As you are following up with your students please reach out to any teachers if you have questions or concerns. Encourage your students to use S rotation and after school for support from their teachers as we close out the quarter on April 4th.
Please participate in the WPHS Annual Blood Drive sponsored by National Honor Society and the Student Government Association on Friday March 29th. There is a blood and plasma shortage as a result of cancelled drives during the government shut down. We are looking for donors (students, staff, and parents) and volunteers (adults) to help check in students and verify age. The parental consent for students who are under the age of 18 can be found here. Also below please find the links to sign up for a donor slot or to volunteer for check in. Spread the word!
Blood Donation:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d44aeaf22a2f58-blood
Volunteer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d44aeaf22a2f58-sign
Ms. Millard
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Important Dates:
- March 27: March Madness Concert 7:30 pm
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March 28: SWAP-N-SHOP PTSA Adult Shopping Night Out “Fun-raiser”
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March 29: Winterguard Performance 8:00 pm
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April 1: PTSA Meeting 6:30 pm
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April 5: Student Holiday
- April 6 - 8: Princess For A Night
- April 9: 10th Grade College 101 Program 6:00 pm
Student Services News
10th Grade College 101 Program
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 6:00 pm in Kogelman Theatre. No RSVP is necessary.
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
Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Congratulations to the West Potomac students that earned awards at the Regional Science Fair. First place in Chemistry category to Grace Wolfenbarger, Second place in Physics & Astronomy category to Danny Jurta, Second place in Systems Software to Henry Raman, Honorable mention in Chemistry category to Janna Helvey and Gracie Schaub, and Microbiology category to Colin Dockter and Ben Prater. Organization awards in the Aerospace category to Henry Raman with an invitation to present at Robert Herndon Science Competition, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) to Henry Ramen Certificate of Merit, Society of Women Engineers to Janna Helvey and Gracie Schaub Promising Engineering award $15.00 gift card.
Trip to New York City to see To Kill A Mockingbird - May 4 See flyer for details.
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.
PTSA Update
PTSA Meeting April 1, 6:30 in the library. The Nominating Committee will present the slate for next year’s board.
Take the FCPS Family Engagement Survey!
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) needs to hear from every parent and guardian in the school division’s 2019 Family Engagement Survey. Check your email for a link to the survey the week of March 24.
2019 FCCPTA Scholarship
Graduating high school seniors are invited to apply for one of five $1,000 Fairfax County Council of PTA (FCCPTA) Scholarships. Application deadline is March 30. Learn more and apply here. Questions? Contact Jen Lieberman.
Princess For a Night
The Princess For a Night (PFN) dress giveaway, which collects donated prom dresses and accessories for West Potomac and other area high school students, opens at WPHS in just two weeks! The free “shop” to make Prom more affordable also will offer young women less formal dresses and outfits suitable for job interviews, social gatherings, college functions and other occasions.
All students are welcome to visit the PFN Pop-up Boutique at West Potomac in the Girls Team Locker Room (Gunston building, Room 111) on our two “shopping” dates: Saturday, April 6, 10 am - 3 pm and Monday, April 8, 3 - 5 pm (late bus day). Please help us publicize the event so we get a great turnout by sharing the flyer with your student(s) and others interested, on social media if you like.
To ensure this is a successful event, we need many volunteers to help at, or contribute toward, the PFN Pop Up Boutique Friday, April 5 – Monday April 8. Sign up here to join the fun.
Please contact Christy for information about volunteer shifts and other needs.
Finally, our dress and accessory donation collection continues through Friday, March 29. If you’re cleaning out your closet, please consider giving clean, unstained formal dresses, especially for petite and full-figured students; other dresses and outfits; like-new shoes; handbags; jewelry including hair accessories; and NEW, un-used makeup. See the flyer for more details about where to drop off donations.
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 Update
Only 75 days until All Night Grad! Don't miss out on the Class of 2019 Graduation Night celebration at West Potomac. Casino - hypnotist - plus lots more! Buy your ticket ptoday www.angcWestPotomac.com Price increases on April 22. Buy now. Tickets will also be sold in school - look for us with Prom ticket sales! Cash and checks accepted.
Volunteers are needed from 9th, 10th and 11th grade families for 1+ hour shifts. Senior families are needed to volunteer the night of the event. The ANG is a community congratulatory send-off event for our children, our graduates. MANY adult volunteers are needed - Please help. Lots of fun - super easy. Sign up on the ANGC website.
Noodles and Co Restaurant Night is Wed, April 3, from 5-8pm. ANG will receive 25% of ticket sales if you mention us!! Mark your calendar and eat at Noodles APRIL 3.
Senior yard signs are popping up all over. Orders accepted only through Mar 29 via our website. $17. Class of 2019 magnets are $5 each. Be proud and officially show off your Senioritis. Purchase one by emailing. Magnets will also be available at school when ANG tickets are sold.
Calling all cars and spectators! On May 11th our popular WPHS Spring Car Show returns. Plan to join us at this fun event 9am-1pm. Food, music, raffles and awesome automobiles! Our newly designed limited edition Tshirt will be available for purchase. Don't miss it. More info here. Senior names can be added to our t-shirt for $20. See website for details or email.
Graduation seat lottery. The lottery to win the opportunity to purchase premium graduation seats will open on March 22. Visit our website for more info. Tickets for graduation are not necessary. This is a fundraiser and lottery winners have the opportunity to purchase premium reserved seating.
A big THANK YOU to area businesses that have recently donated to help make the Class of 2019 All Night Grad a success. A shout out goes to: T.J. Fannon and Sons, The West Potomac Wolverine Band community, Strategic Action Public Affairs, South Block and Dishes of India. We truly appreciate your support! WP families, please support our generous sponsors. Links to our sponsors can be found on our website. 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 100% tax deductible and sponsors get their name or logo on our Car Show Tshirt!
SAT/ACT Test Prep-Upcoming Mocks, Classes and Events
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 to see dates for classes and mock tests.
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.
Winterguard Update
We will be having a Championship send-off community performance on March 29 at 8:00 pm in the main gym at WPHS! Admission is free! The Winterguard will be performing their steam punk inspired 2019 show. Come join us!!!
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.
Important Dates:
- March 27: March Madness Concert 7:30 pm
-
March 28: SWAP-N-SHOP PTSA Adult Shopping Night Out “Fun-raiser”
-
March 29: Winterguard Performance 8:00 pm
-
April 1: PTSA Meeting 6:30 pm
-
April 5: Student Holiday
- April 6 - 8: Princess For A Night
- April 9: 10th Grade College 101 Program 6:00 pm
Student Services News
10th Grade College 101 Program
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 6:00 pm in Kogelman Theatre. No RSVP is necessary.
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
Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Congratulations to the West Potomac students that earned awards at the Regional Science Fair. First place in Chemistry category to Grace Wolfenbarger, Second place in Physics & Astronomy category to Danny Jurta, Second place in Systems Software to Henry Raman, Honorable mention in Chemistry category to Janna Helvey and Gracie Schaub, and Microbiology category to Colin Dockter and Ben Prater. Organization awards in the Aerospace category to Henry Raman with an invitation to present at Robert Herndon Science Competition, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) to Henry Ramen Certificate of Merit, Society of Women Engineers to Janna Helvey and Gracie Schaub Promising Engineering award $15.00 gift card.
Trip to New York City to see To Kill A Mockingbird - May 4 See flyer for details.
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.
PTSA Update
PTSA Meeting April 1, 6:30 in the library. The Nominating Committee will present the slate for next year’s board.
Take the FCPS Family Engagement Survey!
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) needs to hear from every parent and guardian in the school division’s 2019 Family Engagement Survey. Check your email for a link to the survey the week of March 24.
2019 FCCPTA Scholarship
Graduating high school seniors are invited to apply for one of five $1,000 Fairfax County Council of PTA (FCCPTA) Scholarships. Application deadline is March 30. Learn more and apply here. Questions? Contact Jen Lieberman.
Princess For a Night
The Princess For a Night (PFN) dress giveaway, which collects donated prom dresses and accessories for West Potomac and other area high school students, opens at WPHS in just two weeks! The free “shop” to make Prom more affordable also will offer young women less formal dresses and outfits suitable for job interviews, social gatherings, college functions and other occasions.
All students are welcome to visit the PFN Pop-up Boutique at West Potomac in the Girls Team Locker Room (Gunston building, Room 111) on our two “shopping” dates: Saturday, April 6, 10 am - 3 pm and Monday, April 8, 3 - 5 pm (late bus day). Please help us publicize the event so we get a great turnout by sharing the flyer with your student(s) and others interested, on social media if you like.
To ensure this is a successful event, we need many volunteers to help at, or contribute toward, the PFN Pop Up Boutique Friday, April 5 – Monday April 8. Sign up here to join the fun.
Please contact Christy for information about volunteer shifts and other needs.
Finally, our dress and accessory donation collection continues through Friday, March 29. If you’re cleaning out your closet, please consider giving clean, unstained formal dresses, especially for petite and full-figured students; other dresses and outfits; like-new shoes; handbags; jewelry including hair accessories; and NEW, un-used makeup. See the flyer for more details about where to drop off donations.
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:
-
Educational Supplies for the Science, Arts and Engineering Departments.
-
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 Update
Only 75 days until All Night Grad! Don't miss out on the Class of 2019 Graduation Night celebration at West Potomac. Casino - hypnotist - plus lots more! Buy your ticket ptoday www.angcWestPotomac.com Price increases on April 22. Buy now. Tickets will also be sold in school - look for us with Prom ticket sales! Cash and checks accepted.
Volunteers are needed from 9th, 10th and 11th grade families for 1+ hour shifts. Senior families are needed to volunteer the night of the event. The ANG is a community congratulatory send-off event for our children, our graduates. MANY adult volunteers are needed - Please help. Lots of fun - super easy. Sign up on the ANGC website.
Noodles and Co Restaurant Night is Wed, April 3, from 5-8pm. ANG will receive 25% of ticket sales if you mention us!! Mark your calendar and eat at Noodles APRIL 3.
Senior yard signs are popping up all over. Orders accepted only through Mar 29 via our website. $17. Class of 2019 magnets are $5 each. Be proud and officially show off your Senioritis. Purchase one by emailing. Magnets will also be available at school when ANG tickets are sold.
Calling all cars and spectators! On May 11th our popular WPHS Spring Car Show returns. Plan to join us at this fun event 9am-1pm. Food, music, raffles and awesome automobiles! Our newly designed limited edition Tshirt will be available for purchase. Don't miss it. More info here. Senior names can be added to our t-shirt for $20. See website for details or email.
Graduation seat lottery. The lottery to win the opportunity to purchase premium graduation seats will open on March 22. Visit our website for more info. Tickets for graduation are not necessary. This is a fundraiser and lottery winners have the opportunity to purchase premium reserved seating.
A big THANK YOU to area businesses that have recently donated to help make the Class of 2019 All Night Grad a success. A shout out goes to: T.J. Fannon and Sons, The West Potomac Wolverine Band community, Strategic Action Public Affairs, South Block and Dishes of India. We truly appreciate your support! WP families, please support our generous sponsors. Links to our sponsors can be found on our website. 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 100% tax deductible and sponsors get their name or logo on our Car Show Tshirt!
SAT/ACT Test Prep-Upcoming Mocks, Classes and Events
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 to see dates for classes and mock tests.
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.
Winterguard Update
We will be having a Championship send-off community performance on March 29 at 8:00 pm in the main gym at WPHS! Admission is free! The Winterguard will be performing their steam punk inspired 2019 show. Come join us!!!
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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