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For the most up to date calendar please see our master calendar here.
Save the Dates:
November 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break
December 10 and 11- Student Catch Up Days
December 21- January 1 - Winter Break
Check out the latest important information in our
Virtual Learning Newsletter:
https://westspringfieldhs.fcps.edu/node/4191
Student Catch Up Days
FCPS has mandated that all schools have 2 “catch-up days” this quarter. This is a school based decision for the two dates. After collaborating with other schools, we have decided to schedule the days for December 10 and 11. The students are to check-in virtually and the teacher can be available for assistance. The students do not need to stay in the class and no new assignments should be given on those days. These are days to provide additional time to work on assignments.
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Holiday Break Homework Guidelines.
Teachers and staff work extremely hard and spend a great deal of time to ensure that learning remains the core of our work. Our students work hard too! This includes synchronous and asynchronous hours to complete assignments and engage in school activities, including social-emotional learning, essential to a well-rounded education. As we approach the Thanksgiving and winter breaks, we will continue to uphold the expectation that we support our students and families in finding a healthy balance between school work, and family time.
Our teachers agreed not to issue homework that students must complete over the Thanksgiving, winter or spring breaks. Specifically, teachers have agreed not to assign homework or projects that are due on the two school days following each of these extended breaks.
This does not preclude teachers from assigning long-range assignments in the weeks before a break and tasking students to use their own time management skills to determine if they need to work during their holiday. Schools have agreed that these assignments should not be due immediately following the break.
Please remember the many challenges this year and remember to grant yourself the grace of having time over the holidays to spend time with family and loved ones.
- Students should not be assigned work to complete over school breaks.
- No work/major assessments should be scheduled immediately upon return from break.
- The due dates of long-term assignments should not be scheduled immediately after the holiday break.
YEARBOOK UPDATE
WS Parents, the emails you’re receiving from Herff Jones and LifeTouch are not spam. These emails are related to purchasing a yearbook and taking portraits for the yearbook, so you can open these emails without concern. We look forward to documenting this school year with you!
YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSIONS
This school year is going to be different. We want to preserve as much as we can for our students and that includes the yearbook. This will be a keepsake to be enjoyed for years to come, but we need you! Please send us pictures of your students and their friends! We will be asking for pictures representing everything from the first day of school to mask fashion and more! Download the Herff Jones eShare app (available on iOS and Android) to begin sharing (password: spartanyearbook). Questions, contact Ms. Melissa Morgan, mmorgan2@fcps.edu.
Sports and Activities - Updated Information as of 11/17/2020
The county has moved to an online Registration process for all sports. Parents are now able to register their children of multiple sports and complete most of the paperwork online, including the concussion education.
This registration must be completed by all athletes regardless if they have already turned in paperwork this year. Just completing the registration does not make them eligible, it is a step in the process.
A copy of the physical will still need to be turned in to the Athletic Trainers and must be cleared by us before the athlete is allowed to participate. Physicals can be scanned and emailed to Chris Worrell (cworrell@fcps.edu) and is the preferred way or mailed to Chris Worrell, West Springfield HS, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield 22152.
The links below are to the registration and help guides and videos if parents are having issues.
Please let me know if there are any questions or issues.
Activity Registration Link
https://westspringfield-ar.rschooltoday.com/
Need Help? (Quick Start Guides and Videos)
https://ar.newhelpapp.rschooltoday.com/docs/
PDF
https://www.training.rschooltoday.com/page/103028/custom/2754
Video
https://rtvbroadcaster.com/archive/video/play/14408
****The West Springfield High School Activities Office would like to gather information that will best prepare us for the start of the winter sports season. Please fill out the following Interest Form for EACH student trying out for any of the following sports: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Swim/Dive, Indoor Track, Gymnastics, Rifle and Wrestling.****
Winter Sports Interest Form
Winter Sports
Boys Basketball Durmia Marshall DLMarshall@fcps.edu Tryouts Start December 7th
Girls Basketball Bill Gibson wrgibson@fcps.edu Tryouts Start December 7th
Swim and Dive Nik Loutsenhizer nlloutsenhiz@fcps.edu Tryouts Start December 14th
Indoor Track Chris Pellegrini CJPellegrini@fcps.edu Tryouts Start December 14th
Wrestling Ben Fiacco bafiacco@fcps.edu Tryouts Start December 14th
Gymnastics TBD Tryouts Start December 14th
Rifle Val Thrasher Vthrasher@fcps.edu Tryouts Start December 14th
Family Resources for Medical Navigation
Families may require additional assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following resource information can be shared withany family who may require health care assistance.
Information regarding Low Cost Healthcare Resources and Fairfax County Neighborhood Resources can be found at thefollowing link under Preventative and Protective Measures:
http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/ssse/healthinfo/index.shtml
ANGP Information
Don't miss our next BIG Fundraiser!!! Perfect for holiday gifts and only available for a limited time! Don't miss the Double Good Popcorn Pop-up Store December 1-4 ONLY!
Save the Link: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/rkkjkk
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Yard Signs!!
Class of 2021 and Home of a Spartan yards signs are available for sale with the option to customize. The cost is $25 or $30 for a customized sign. You will receive an email when your sign is ready for contactless pick up.
To purchase signs go to this link:
https://wshs-angp.square.site/buy
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The Class of 2021 All NIght Grad Party tickets are on sale now! Don't miss out on early bird pricing.
This Year's All Night Grad Party will be held Graduation Night from 11pm-5am at the St. James!!! Ninja Warrior course, basketball, swimming, ice skating, casino, virtual reality and so much more!!!
To purchase tickets and register go to https://wshs-angp.square.site/tickets
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ANGP QR Code! Scan to make donations and get updates!
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Athletic Boosters
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Visit the WSHS Athletic Boosters new website! The online store is open and we have Spartan face masks! Pre-order now! WSHS Boosters Store
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ScriptNow Fundraiser
Please support the Athletic Boosters Club ScripNow Fundraising Program. ScripNow provides gift cards, both physical & electronic ones, at face value. The Boosters receive a rebate anywhere between 2% and 18% to go towards the Booster program. The Boosters pays for Hudl fees, provides liability insurance for team camps and workshops as well as scholarships for our students entering college. Our goal is to help provide our coaches with training & workshops not covered by FCPS, supplement travel expenses for athletes and coaches that are invited to National and State events not sponsored by FCPS and extra equipment for teams.
To sign up - create an account at New Family Registration Enter the enrollment code DC286C6E63837. You can also download the app MyScripWallet Registration on your phone through the Safari/Chrome to get those last-minute electronic cards when you are shopping.
This is an easy way to help raise money for all our programs that benefit our students & WSHS.
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