WPHS News You Choose - 9/4/20 - Continued

Below is additional information that was left out of the earlier 9/4/20 News You Choose email.  Thank you and have a great weekend!


  • Important Dates
  • School News Update
  • PTSA Updates
  • WPHS Orchestra - Toppers Fundraiser
  • SAT/ACT Test Prep
  • Drive Thru School Supplies Resource

Important Dates:

September 8:     First Day of School

September 8:     WPHS Orchestra Toppers Restaurant Night Fundraiser

September 14:   Virtual PTSA Meeting, 6:30-8pm

September 21:   Virtual Back to School Night

September 23:   Seniors’ SAT School Day test (Must have pre-registered.)

September 24:   Moe’s Restaurant PTSA Fundraiser


PTSA UPDATES

PTSA MEMBERSHIP – PLEASE JOIN

Your membership dues are used to directly benefit our school community. The PTSA serves as the Academic Booster Club at West Po and supports academic success and enrichment, offers education grants to support our teachers, and offers affordable ACT/SAT Test Prep with Applerouth.. 

You can join online at https://westpotomacptsa.memberhub.store.  You can also make tax deductible donations and purchase WPHS car magnets.  If you would prefer to join the PTSA and/or make a donation/buy a magnet by check, you are welcome to do so. Please make check payable to “West Potomac PTSA,” and include the following for each member:

First and Last Name:

Year in school (if current WPHS student):

Email:

Phone:

Address (if ordering a magnet): 

Membership dues:  Parent/Guardian-$15 each, Student-$5 each, Teacher/Staff-$5 each. Magnets-$5 each. Donations welcome.

Mail form and check to Libby Meares, Membership Chair, 8501 Cyrus Place, Alexandria, VA 22308. Questions? Contact Libby at MearesTeam@gmail.com.

MEMBRESÍA DE PTSA - CÓMO UNIRSE

Sus cuotas de membresía se utilizan para beneficiar directamente a nuestra escuela. El PTSA sirve como el Club de refuerzo académico en West Po y apoyar el éxito académico y el enriquecimiento, subvenciones educativas a nuestros maestros, preparación asequible para exámenes ACT/SAT con Applerouth.

 

Puede unirse en línea en https://westpotomacptsa.memberhub.store o por cheque. En nuestra “tienda” en línea, puede comprar nuestras membresías de PTSA (ver precios a continuación), hacer donaciones deducibles de impuestos a la PTSA de WPHS y comprar imanes para autos de WPHS.

 

Las personas que prefieran unirse a la PTSA y/o hacer una donación/comprar un imán por correo pueden hacerlo con un cheque pagadero a “West Potomac PTSA” junto con el formulario a continuación.

 

Proporcione la siguiente información para cada miembro:

Nombre y apellido:

Año en la escuela (si es estudiante actual de WHS):

Correo electrónico:

Teléfono:

 

Las cuotas de membresía son las siguientes: Padre / tutor: $15 cada uno, Estudiante: $5 cada uno, Maestro / personal: $5 cada uno. Imanes- $5 cada uno. Se aceptan donaciones.

Envíe el formulario y el cheque a Libby Meares, presidenta de membresía, 8501 Cyrus Place, Alexandria, VA 22308. ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con Libby en MearesTeam@gmail.com.


PTSA Meeting  

Please join us Monday, September 14th, 6:30pm – 8pm, for our virtual PTSA meeting. We will approve this year's budget and talk about navigating high school at West Potomac. Stay tuned for details on how to join the meeting.


WPHS Orchestra Toppers Restaurant Night Fundraiser

Celebrate Back to School and help support the Orchestra by ordering from Toppers Pizza!  The Orchestra Boosters are hosting a Dough-Nation event on September 8th and we will receive a portion of all pizza sales!  Please be sure to use code WP0908 and place your online order.  See linked flyer. Thanks so much for your support!     


SAT and ACT Test Prep

NEW SELF-DIRECTED CLASSES OFFERED THIS YEAR ($125.00) - Just in time for the September School Day SAT or for any student wanting to prep for official tests this fall and winter, the test prep program is offering self-directed online test prep created by Applerouth. This is an excellent course that covers all the content offered through the usual group class as well as tips and strategies for the official tests. Mock test or PSAT results provide a solid study guide. Applerouth tutors are available to assist self-directed students with any questions during the course. Mock tests are not included in the self-directed class, but are readily available. PTSA currently has 29 licenses available. Register by contacting Marilyn Aboff at marilynaboff@yahoo.com.

SAT & ACT TEST PREP MOCKS AND GROUP CLASSES – 2020/21

View full schedule and Register Here  Additional mock test dates will be added next week (9/19, 10/17, 11/14).

PSAT/NMSQT- FREE ONLINE PREP OFFERED BY APPLEROUTH 9/26/20 - 10/11/20 - You’re invited to Applerouth’s PSAT Prep Rally! Students can join online strategy sessions to prep and then take a full-length proctored practice PSAT/NMSQT - for free. After the practice test, students will receive a detailed score report that highlights both their strengths and areas for growth. [Learn More & Register]

COVID-19 UPDATE FOR TEST PREP - Classes and mock tests will be offered online with a live instructor until the school facilities reopen and we can safely return to the West Potomac campus.

Questions? Contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com.

Scholarships - WPHS student need-based scholarships for mocks and classes are available through the College and Career Center Specialist, Liz Carter, eecarter@fcps.edu.

 


School Supplies