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- Important Dates
- School News Update
- PTSA Updates
- College and Career Center
- SAT/ACT Test Prep
Important Dates:
October 5: PTSA Membership Meeting, 6:30 PM
October 9: PSAT Day For Juniors - Intent to Participate deadline
October 12: Student Holiday, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 14: National Honor Society Application Deadline
October 21: Senior Day to pick-up Textbook/Supplies
October 29: PSAT Day For Juniors
October 30: End of First Quarter
Student Activities/School News Updates
 Congratulations!
Congratulations to the West Potomac Academy Music and Computer Technology Program. Mr. Phillip Carter and his music and computer tech program was awarded a $1,000.00 grant from the Washington D.C. Grammy Association.
PTSA UPDATES
PTSA Membership – PLEASE JOIN - Thank you to the more than 320 families/teachers/students who have joined to date this year. Not yet a member? Please become one today! Your membership dues are used to directly benefit our school community. The PTSA serves as the Academic Booster Club at WPHS, 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.
PTSA Membership Meeting - Join us Monday, October 5th, 6:30 – 8:00pm, via Zoom and Facebook Live for our October virtual PTSA membership meeting. Ever wondered why West Potomac sits behind all those houses? West Potomac’s own Emily Millians will treat us to information on the important history of the Quander Family and the West Potomac HS location. And, as always, our Admin Team will be there to provide updates and answer any questions. A Zoom link will be sent out to all current PTSA members on Monday. The meeting will also be shown live on the West Potomac PTSA’s Facebook page.
Craving Chick-Fil-A fundraisers - We are ready to serve. At this time we are unable to use WPHS school grounds to hold this popular fundraiser - please email Laura Colligan at laurawtwins@yahoo.com if you have a private community lot we could use to set up a pop-up Chick-Fil-A sale. Help the PTSA earn funds while we provide a tasty dinner option for our WP families and community. "Eat Mor Chikin"
Amazon Smile - Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your Amazon Smile purchases to the PTSA. Log into Smile.amazon.com and designate WPHS PTSA as the charity you would like to support.
Harris Teeter - link your VIC card to WPHS PTSA- account # 3602 to help us earn $$ for our school. Did you know…every time you purchase Harris Teeter brand products, the PTSA earns 5% of the purchase price?
PTSA Item Donation Request - disposable masks and disinfectant wipes -
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: Please click on the flyer attached for an easy way to make a BIG difference once schools reopen in person! Thank you for your help in keeping our students, teachers and staff well stocked with supplies to keep them all safe. Any shipments of supplies to the school MUST be addressed to West Potomac High School as recipient, ATTN: PPE supplies. Questions? Contact Tracy Dunn at tdunn@mcenearney.com.
PTSA- WIPES AND MASKS Donations.pdf
Thank You!
Thank you to Burke & Herbert Bank and Safeway for their support of the PTSA this year.
National Honor Society (NHS)
Applications for juniors and seniors wishing to join the NHS will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14. Students must use their fcpsschools.net email address to access this link - https://forms.gle/6iKBe2mJ1Yf95eif6. Questions? Reach out to the NHS advisors, Ms. Carfang at jacarfang@fcps.edu or Ms. Newton at sabuchkowski@fcps.edu.
WPHS College and Career Center Updates - October 2020
Greetings West Potomac students and families! Please click below for information on the College and Career Center, upcoming virtual college rep visits, college fairs, NOVA Pathways, financial aid help, test prep programs, selected scholarships and other opportunities. As always, reach out to Mrs. Carter, College and Career Specialist with any questions, eecarter@fcps.edu.
WPHS College and Career Center Oct 2020 Newsletter.pdf
PSAT Day For Juniors – Intent to participate deadline – October 9th.
11th Grade Parents/Guardians, on Thursday, October 29, WP Juniors will have the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT. FCPS will cover the test cost for any 11th grade student. To be eligible – students need to register by completing the Intent to Participate form by Friday, October 9. Intent to Participate form can be found in the Class of 2022 Google classroom (must be accessed using into their fcpsschools.net Google accounts).
West Potomac Masks for Sale -- only 17 left!
Show your Wolverine pride and support West Potomac's Dance Team by purchasing one or more washable face masks ($10 each) for yourself or to donate to WP students. Email Gina Almeida at WPDanceTeam2020@gmail.com before they are all gone! Pay through Venmo or PayPal, cash or a check.
Please see attached order form. WP Mask Order Form . Dance Team.pdf
WPHS Library Curbside Side Pick-up
The library continues with its Curbside Pick-up for books. Students place a hold in Destiny (online catalog), and will receive a confirmation email on Mondays that the book is ready. Pick-up: Mondays between 12:30-3:00 PM. Additional details posted on the Library Google Classroom. As an additional resource- students may also return books from last school year. If freshman have books from Sandburg, you can return them, too, and we will we get them back for you. Questions, email Mrs. Landon (jllandon@fcps.edu) or Mrs. Rice (wsrice@fcps.edu).
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SAT and ACT Test Prep
College Admissions in the Time of Social Distancing
The PTSA is proud to bring you a virtual seminar via Zoom with Dr. Jed Applerouth on Tuesday, October 27th at 7 PM. As we know, applying to college is stressful under normal circumstances and knowing how the global pandemic has changed the process is vital. Join us to learn all you need to know to navigate the college admissions process in these changing times. Click here to reserve your spot today: The College Admissions Process in the Time of Social Distancing.
NEW SELF-DIRECTED CLASSES OFFERED THIS YEAR ($125.00) -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 results provide a solid study guide. Applerouth tutors are available to assist self-directed students with any questions during the course. One mock test is included in the self-directed class. Class licenses expire 7/31/21. Register at PTSA's MemberHub Store.
SAT & ACT TEST PREP MOCKS AND GROUP CLASSES – 2020/21
View full schedule and Register Here Fall mock test dates are 10/17, 11/14, and 12/5.
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]
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.
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