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For the most up to date calendar please see our master calendar here.
Save the dates:
MLK, Jr. Holiday - January 20
Student Holiday - January 27-28
Presidents' Day Holiday - February 17
FCPSOn Reminder: Students are expected to bring a fully charged laptop and charger to school every day! If you lost your charger or would like to purchase a second charger, please go to www.myschoolbucks.com to purchase one. Once it is purchased, the new charger will be delivered to your child’s 5th or 6th period class.
Late Buses: This is a reminder that late buses arrive every Wednesday at 4:30pm at the main entrance, Door 1.
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Curriculum Night
Attention Rising 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Parents and Students:
Please mark your calendars for these important events related to Academic Advising/Course Registration:
Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 15, 2020
**Please use the Main Entrance -Door 1 to enter the building**
(Snow date: Thursday, January 16th)
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Parent/Student General Session for Rising 9th – 12th Grade
Auditorium, 6:00-6:45 PM Please attend the General Information Session to learn more about graduation requirements and opportunities for all students. Our interim DSS, Shannon Matheny, will be presenting.
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Advanced Academics Information – Honors/AP, Dual Enrollment, and Academy Information Session, Auditorium, 6:45– 7:15 PM Please attend if your rising 10th-12th grader is planning on taking an Honors or AP course next school year for the first time or if you are interested in finding out more information. Our AP Coordinator, Ben Fiacco will be presenting. Information regarding Dual Enrollment course opportunities will be shared and how students can earn college credit while in high school, as well as information on FCPS Academies After the Information Session, staff will be available for questions in the cafeteria until 8:00 PM.
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Curriculum Fair for Parents and Students Cafeteria, 6:30 – 8:00 PM You’ll have the opportunity to meet with administrators, counselors, department chairs and teachers to learn important information about curriculum options and course planning for your students.
Below you will find a calendar of Academic Advising dates during school hours:
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January 16th
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Curriculum Fair
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All rising 10th- 12th graders will visit classrooms where teachers will share information with students about specific courses and requirements.
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January 30th and 31st
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Academic Days of Emphasis
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These days are set aside for teachers to have conversations with all students regarding course recommendations and any changes to academic levels (i.e. Honors, AP, DE).
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January 31st
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Pre-Advising Lesson
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Counselors will provide a lesson plan for advisory teachers to assist students in making informed course selections for the next school year. This presentation will occur during LS4 Advisory.
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February 3rd – 11th
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Academic Advising for Rising Juniors
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This will occur through Health & PE 10 Classes.
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February 13th – 24th
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Academic Advising for Rising Seniors
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This will occur through Social Studies.
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February 27th – March 10th
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Academic Advising for Rising Sophomores
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This will occur through Health & PE 9 Classes.
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*Students who are not enrolled in HPE9, HPE10 or a US VA History Course (Standard, HN, AP or DE) in-person at WSHS will be called down individually for their advising session.
LINKS:
Online Course Catalog: https://insys.fcps.edu/CourseCatOnline/#/reportPanel/520/0/0/0/0/1
Curriculum Videos: https://westspringfieldhs.fcps.edu/academics/electives-information
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WSHS ANGP Fundraisers
Winter Fun for ALL ages!
Capitol Steps Performance Troupe
Tickets can be ordered online at CapStepsWSHS.bpt.me or by phone at 1-800-838-3006.
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Purchase a Spartan Discount Card!. |
Maximize Your Score with THE PLAYBOOK's SAT/ACT Prep Course
ENROLL by January 10th
The Playbook, in partnership with West Springfield High School's PTSA/ANGP, is offering a comprehensive, effective and engaging SAT & ACT Prep course for your students! SAT/ACT prep course. Students will benefit from: 18 hours of expert instruction (9 two-hour lessons), The Playbook's comprehensive, 500-page prep guide, content and strategies from a nationally-recognized instructor who has coached thousands of students!
- Each lesson will be held LIVE-ONLINE, so that students can participate and pose questions. For more information or to enroll, please visit www.LearnThePlaybook.comor email info@LearnThePlaybook.com.
- A portion of the proceeds directly benefit your school's PTSA/ANGP.
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Dining out for Spartan Crew!
Tuesday, January 14
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Panera at 6230 Rolling Rd
Please show paper or digital flyer (attached) when paying. Use promo code "PRFUND" when ordering online or through app.
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Athletic Booster Meeting
Monday, January 13th at 6:30 pm in the Career Center. Start the new year out right and come out and learn what the Booster Club is all about. We are in need of volunteers and Board members. Please email wshs.spartans.boosters@gmail.com if you have questions.
Yearbook Sales
Yearbooks can be purchased at www.yearbookordercenter.com (school code 4150). You can also buy an engraved silver nameplate for the front of your yearbook at this website (note that nameplates are only available for purchase until January 20th). You can purchase yearbooks only through MySchoolBucks too! Buy now to get the early bird price of $65. Prices go up on January 20th.
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ScripNow Program - WSHS Boosters
Need gift cards for Christmas? Buy Amazon, Starbucks, even Giant! Our ScripNow Program is easy! Click and Sign up to create an account Register w/ Scrip, Enter our enrollment code DL91135763837 . Buy gift cards (eGiftcards, physical or reloadable ones) at face value and the Boosters will receive a rebate between 2% and 18% to go towards our fundraising goal for new technology software to benefit all of our students and the community, as well as our Booster College Scholarship program.
Update: We are switching from a Facebook Page to a Group - Facebook: WSHSAthleticBoosterClub Twitter: @SpartanWSHS Instagram: @wshsspartanboosters
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