Principal's Message
Back To School Night, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Whitman MS
All parents are invited to attend our annual Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 10th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Parents will walk through their child’s schedule. Please ask your child for a copy of his/her schedule (completed in Advisory Tuesday morning with a school map) or you can access class schedules through ParentVue. You may also take a picture of your child’s paper copy on your phone. If you do not have a copy of your student’s schedule, counselors will be available to provide them in the cafeteria. All parents should be in their Advisory (8th period class) by 6:00 PM. The evening should conclude around 8:00 PM. In addition, starting at 5:00 PM, we will be holding special Early Bird Sessions with more information about selected topics. Please consider attending these sessions.
BTSN Early Bird Sessions (5:00 – 5:20 PM and repeated 5:30 – 5:50 PM):
Lecture Hall:
- After School Programming with Mr. Chris Tippins
Room A8 (AVID Room):
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program with Mrs. Bayer
Parent Center (Room A14):
- Technology Information with Mrs. Quarles
- Parent VUE
Library:
- My School Bucks, Finance with Mrs. Gowins
- School Board Member Video Presentations
- Thomas Jefferson Admissions with Mr. Fisher
Cafeteria:
- Community School Initiative with Ms. Montecinos
- PTSA
Room E9:
- Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Preview
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Parents should report to Advisory (8th period) by 6:00 PM.
Advisory (8th period): 6:00 – 6:20 PM
1st period 6:24 – 6:34 PM
2nd period 6:38 – 6:48 PM
3rd period 6:52 – 7:02 PM
4th period 7:06 – 7:16 PM
5th period 7:20 – 7:30 PM
6th period 7:34 – 7:44 PM
7th period 7:48 – 7:58 PM
 Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Information sessions for 8th grade students and parents
Have you heard of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology?
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is an option for rising high school students who are strong academically, currently enrolled in Algebra 1 or a higher math class and who have a genuine interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math or Computer Science.
Students should demonstrate the following:
- Current enrollment in Algebra 1 or higher.
- High ability, aptitude, and interest in math, science, and technology.
- Intellectual curiosity and self-motivation to pursue scientific research.
- A desire to be challenged with an extensive curriculum focused in math, science, and technology.
- The highest academic and personal integrity.
- An aspiration to become a member of a community of learners, explorers, mentors, and leaders.There are 2 upcoming information sessions at Whitman Middle School. During these sessions you will learn more about the program and the application process.
- Parent info session in the evening on Tuesday September 17th, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Reach out to the student services department if you have any questions at 703-660-2412
Richmond Highway BRT Third Public Information Meeting Set for September 17, 2019
Fairfax County will hold a third Public Information Meeting on the Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the gymnasium at Bryant High School located at 2709 Popkins Lane in Alexandria.
The meeting will feature an open house from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., with a presentation at 7 p.m. Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) staff and project consultants will provide updates on the BRT project, discuss next steps, answer questions and take public comments from the community related to the planning and design of the BRT system.
In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106 and 36 CFR, Part 800), information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places will be provided in the project’s environmental documentation and will be available for comment at this meeting.
Services Available Upon Request
- Free transportation is available, per request, from Sacramento Neighborhood Center, South County Government Center, and Hybla Valley Elementary School.
- Free on-site childcare is also available, per request, for children over the age of 3. Requests are accepted until September 10 by contacting Maria Franco-Nativi at 703-704-6700, TTY 711, or maria.franco-nativi@fairfaxcounty.gov.
- Spanish translation will be available at the meeting. If you would benefit from translation to another language, those services can be requested free of charge by contacting FCDOT at 703-877-5600, TTY 711, by September 10.
Project Background
BRT is a high-quality public transportation system that operates much like rail service, but uses buses on a separate, dedicated transit way. The Richmond Highway BRT Project implements recommendations developed during a 2015 Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) study, to be completed in several sections. The initial sections are:
- Section 1 includes 0.7 miles on N. Kings Highway from Huntington Metrorail Station to Richmond Highway, and 2.4 miles on Richmond Highway to Hybla Valley.
- Section II extends 5.5 miles along Richmond Highway from Hybla Valley to Fort Belvoir.
The BRT project is part of Fairfax County’s Embark Richmond Highway program, which also includes road widening, enhanced bicycle and pedestrian facilities and facilitates increased development because of the recently adopted comprehensive plan amendment aimed at preparing the corridor for the BRT system. The Richmond Highway BRT project is funded in part by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.
Stay Involved
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the information meetings, keep up with the latest news and information about the project and give feedback. Below are ways to stay engaged:
  Family Life Education Instructional Program Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms will be included in your child’s back-to-school/orientation packets and are available online for Elementary (K-6) https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/elementary-family-life-education , Middle School (7-8) https://www.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school-academics-7-8/family-life-education-fle, and High School (9-12) https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high-school-academics-9-12/family-life-education-fle. Please fill in the opt-out form and return it to your child’s school prior to Family Life Education instruction.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Elementary (K-6) , Middle School (7-8) , and High School (9-12). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in FCPS 24-7 (Blackboard) Parent View https://fcps.blackboard.com/. Account information is available at your local school or online at http://www.fcps.edu/is/instructionaltechnology/247help/parents.shtml. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the Fairfax County Regional Library in the City of Fairfax (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by contacting Elizabeth Payne, Health and Physical Education Coordinator at etpayne@fcps.edu
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Información del Programa de Instrucción sobre Educación para la Vida Familiar
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Fairfax (FCPS) proporcionan un programa secuencial y exhaustivo de Educación para la Vida Familiar (FLE) para alumnos desde kindergarten hasta el grado doce. La instrucción se considera una labor conjunta entre los padres, los tutores legales, la escuela y la comunidad a fin de apoyar el aprendizaje que es esencial para establecer lazos familiares sólidos, relaciones positivas y una comunidad saludable.
Los padres o tutores legales pueden optar por excluir a su hijo del programa de Educación para la Vida Familiar o de parte de él. A los alumnos que optan por no participar se les proporciona, sin sanción alguna, instrucción alternativa sobre salud según su edad, y se hace el mayor esfuerzo posible para fomentar el respeto por las decisiones de la familia. Si desea excluir a su hijo del programa FLE o de parte del programa este año escolar, usted encontrará los formularios de exclusión incluidos en los paquetes de regreso a clases y de orientación de su hijo y en el Internet en Primaria (K-6) https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/elementary-family-life-education, Intermedia (7-8) https://www.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school-academics-7-8/family-life-education-fle y Secundaria (9-12) https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high-school-academics-9-12/family-life-education-fle. Por favor, llene el formulario de opción de exclusión y devuélvalo a la escuela de su hijo antes de que empiece la instrucción del programa de Educación para la Vida Familiar.
La descripción detallada del programa está disponible en el internet según el grado en Primaria (K-6) , Intermedia (7-8) y Secundaria (9-12). Los padres pueden ver en el Internet las lecciones específicas por grado y los videos para los cuales FCPS tiene derechos de transmisión en la cuenta Parent View 24-7 (Blackboard) de FCPS https://fcps.blackboard.com/. Encontrará información sobre esta cuenta en su escuela local o en el Internet en http://www.fcps.edu/is/instructionaltechnology/247help/parents.shtml. También puede encontrar las lecciones específicas por grado en la Biblioteca Regional del Condado de Fairfax en la ciudad de Fairfax (esta biblioteca no cuenta con los videos de las lecciones). Las lecciones y los videos del grado de su hijo que no pueden verse en línea se encuentran a su disposición en la biblioteca de la escuela de su hijo si usted los quiere revisar. Debido a los derechos de autor, no podemos transmitir todos los videos por Internet.
Las preguntas que tenga con respecto al programa puede dirigirlas a la escuela de su hijo o puede llamar al Departamento de Servicios de Instrucción al 571-423-4550 o enviarle un correo electrónico a Elizabeth Payne, coordinadora del programa de Salud y Educación Física, a etpayne@fcps.edu.
            WHITMAN PTSA
The Whitman PTSA board would like to thank you in advance for your support. Questions, comments, and ideas are always welcome. PTSA email is Parentsforwhitman@gmail.com. We also post upcoming events on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WhitmanPTSA/.
Co-Presidents: TSgt. William Curtis & Mrs. LaShawne Curtis
Vice-President: Stephanie Reynolds
Co-Secretaries: Ian and Jade Spurgeon
Treasurer: Marie McCain
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