MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL: Korean Exchange/Teaching in FCPS/PTSA Silent Auction

Korean Exchange Program

Through a unique partnership between Fairfax County Public Schools and the South Korean Government, selected Westfield High School teachers and students will have an opportunity to participate in a cultural exchange program with students from Haewon High School located in Incheon, South Korea.  

If you or your student are interested in participating in the Korean Cultural Exchange Program, we will have an information session for parents and students on Tuesday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at Westfield High School.

For more information reach out to Luann Hoyseth, Assistant Principal, SS5 at lrhoyseth@fcp.edu.  


FCPS Back2Fairfax Teacher Seminar-December 17, 2019

The Office of Talent Acquisition & Management (TAM) will host the second annual Back2Fairfax Teacher Seminar at the Gatehouse Administration Center on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

This event will give current high school juniors, seniors, graduates, and former FCPS Teachers for Tomorrow students an opportunity to meet and hear from teachers and administrators in Fairfax County Public Schools. 

Participants will attend breakout sessions that will cover a variety of topics including: developing a resume, preparing for an interview, applying for a license, finding the school that is the right fit, and teacher and administrator panels.  

Attendees will also have an opportunity to visit with exhibitors from Title I, Early Childhood, Pre-Teacher Employment with FCPS, Great Beginnings, Teacher Leadership, Employee Benefits, and various professional groups and organizations.

Event Information

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Gatehouse Administration Center Café

Action Required: Please register.

Deadline: 12/16/2019


PTSA-Online Silent Auction

Online Silent Auction - Nov 8-24th

Plans are underway for the Westfield High School’s Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) annual Silent Auction!  For the past several years we have held this event in August, but decided to move it to November this year and for the first time, it will be entirely online!

 

The Silent Auction is the PTSA's primary fundraiser and will open for bidding on the evening of Friday, November 8, 2019, continuing through Sunday, November 24th 9:00 p.m.

 

We will be auctioning many family activities such as zip lining, golf, escape rooms, and more, as well as many restaurant gift cards, all donated by local business.

You will be able to access the auction from the WHS PTSA homepage: http://ptsa.westfieldhs.org

 

Silent Auction Donations request!

 Which brings me to… If you own a business, have a special skill to share or have sporting/event tickets, we would love a donation from you to entice our Bulldog families and help to make this fundraiser a success!

You can submit your donation in one of three ways, by Wednesday November 6th:

  1. By EMAIL to jjvpsu@verizon.net : include a .pdf file attachment of your donation, or
  2. By MAIL: include a gift certificate, gift card or other item, and mail to:

Joy Volarich, Attn: WHS- Silent Auction, 14452 Rocky Branch Court, Centreville VA 20120

  1. PICKUP AT YOUR BUSINESS

If you have any questions or to arrange a donation to be picked up at your business, contact:

Joy Volarich- email jjvpsu@verizon.net or phone 703-424-6047

www.ptsa.westfieldhs.org

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Contact Jennie Ryman, WHS PTSA President at jennierymanptsa@gmail.com