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Dear Parents and Guardians:
As we continue to adapt to the challenges of learning during a pandemic, we would like to continue to promote and support as many safe activities as possible. Clubs and activities have been a major source of student involvement in our school; therefore, we want to continue the tradition of student participation through our clubs and activities.
Starting Tuesday, October 20 during the last 35 minutes of 3rd period each week, students may work on assignments, meet with a teacher on a prearranged basis, or attend a virtual extracurricular activity meeting. Teachers will continue to teach social-emotional and academic skills for the first 45 minutes of 3rd period. Staff who sponsor a club or activity will be present in the virtual meeting space.
The opportunity to meet during 3rd period will only be allowed while we are in the online learning phase of instruction. When we return to in person instruction, virtual extracurricular activity meetings will not be allowed during 3rd period.
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Updated Tuesday/Thursday 3rd Period Schedule
Starting Tuesday, October 20
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9:45-10:30 Learning Seminar
Students engage in social-emotional learning and relationship building to ensure they are connected to the school community.
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10:30-11:05 Student Choice
Students may use this time to:
meet with teachers by appointment
attend virtual club/activity meetings
work independently on asynchronous work
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If your student is not a member of a club or activity, please encourage him/her to get involved. Many clubs and activities have pages on Schoology, so students can easily join and access meetings.
Stay healthy; be safe; GO BULLDOGS!
Anthony E. Copeland, PhD
Principal
AP Exam Opt Out Information
On October 13th, an email was sent to all students (and their parent) enrolled in an AP course this school year. This email included their 2020-21 AP Exam Opt Out form. This form contains the list of AP exams taken in high school and their 20-21 AP courses. FCPS pays the exam fee for the first 6 exams a student takes. Students who choose to take one or more AP tests beyond the six FCPS-funded tests will be charged a fee of $95 per AP test.
If the student would like to opt out of one or more of their exams this year, please check the box next to the exam(s) and provide a parent signature at the bottom of the AP Opt Out form.
All completed forms should be emailed to Sonya Williams, snwilliams1@fcps.edu no later than October 23rd.
If a student is planning to take all their AP exams, they DO NOT need to complete the Opt Out form.
For further questions about the AP exam tests fees, please use the link below:
https://www.fcps.edu/testfees-questions
Please reach out to the AP Test Coordinators with any questions you may have.
Nicole Shaw – ntshaw@fcps.edu
Jennifer Fargo – Jkfargo@fcps.edu
NCTE/ELATE Award Winners
Please join me in congratulating Deborah Van Trees who along with her GMU colleague, Jonathan Marine received the 2020 English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE) James Moffett Award. Their research proposal is to study the impact of writing conferences as they move the onus for the conference and feedback to the students rather than the teacher. It is a continuation of the student engagement movement, but the students take up far more responsibility for their own participation as writers and peer reviewers. They will be recognized at the ELATE Virtual Event on November 20 and present their results at the 2021 NCTE Annual Convention in Louisville, KY.
Summer Residential Governor’s School Application Information
Students interested in applying to the 2021 Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s (SRGS) programs must complete the academic or the visual and performing arts interest form no later than November 9, 2020. No late applications are accepted.
The academic interest form is available for the Schools for Humanities, Math/Science/Technology, Medicine/Health, Agriculture, Engineering, and Marine Science.
The visual and performing arts interest form is available for the dance, instrumental music, theatre, visual art, and vocal music programs.
Additional information about the SRGS programs, application process, and timelines are found online.
2020 FCPS Virtual College Week
This year, FCPS will host a Virtual College Week from Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, 2020. This event will feature two live virtual sessions each evening starting at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. During these sessions, FCPS students and families will be provided an opportunity to meet virtually with subject-matter experts and ask questions about college admissions, standardized testing, financial aid, and postsecondary planning. Students and their families must register here to attend any of the sessions. The registration link is available on the FCPS Virtual College Week web page.
School Pictures
School picture days are quickly approaching! If you would like your child’s picture taken for purchase and inclusion in the 2021 yearbook, (NOTE: This is optional and will require your child to enter the building.) please choose a date/time below.
Once you make an appointment, you will receive the link to preorder with your child’s appointment confirmation email.
Due to Covid-19 guidelines, walk-ins will not be accepted at this time.
The night BEFORE your child comes to school to take his/her picture:
- Verify the appointment time and date.
- Review the copy of the Westfield High School parking lot map, which outlines the traffic pattern you will follow. It is also at the bottom of the page.
The morning/afternoon your child COMES to school to take his/her picture:
- Follow the directions of Westfield Security and staff volunteers.
- Enter at Door 11 (Kiss and Ride). After students have completed their photo, they will exit from Door 13 (Seniors) or Door 14 (underclassmen). See Westfield High School parking lot map.
- Everyone is expected to wear a mask and practice social distancing while in the building and waiting to take a photo. The photographer will direct your child to remove his/her mask prior to taking the photo. Your child will replace his/her mask immediately after the photo is taken.
- Student IDs will be issued on this date.
- If your child is sick or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please contact your child’s administrator and DO NOT allow your child to attend the photo event.
If you have any questions, please contact the yearbook adviser, Mrs. Jessica Naeve at jlnaeve@fcps.edu.
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