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Happy Holidays Wolverines!
I wish you and your families a blessed holiday and winter break. I emphasize the work BREAK as we all need it more than ever. Attached you will find a memo explaining the adjusted bell schedule that will begin in January for the Return to School. I also sent out yesterday in an eNotify, a Return to School Updates presentation which you can find below.
WPHS RTS Updates 12/16/20 - recording_6
We had a wonderful evening last night as we celebrated our Fall Academic Award honorees. Please check out the link below. We also had a festive time at our Winter Choir and Orchestra Concerts. You can check out the holiday cheer in the links below as well! We really look forward to SEEING you in the new year!
Fall Academic Awards Celebration - recording_1
Loose Canons/Grace Notes: https://youtu.be/n_YXYpwZo00
Harmonics: https://youtu.be/LlOhrE2OR7A
Bella Voce: https://youtu.be/pLmR7wWGCmc
Combined Holiday Sing-along (We had 26 choir families participate!!!): https://youtu.be/Km6CkUl4wSQ
Winter Orchestra Concert: https://us.bbcollab.com/recording/15a943eec424496bb9bd88c51428384f
Take Good Care!
Ms. Millard
- Important Dates
- School News Update
- PTSA Updates
- College and Career Center
- SAT/ACT Test Prep
Important Dates:
December 21 - January 1, 2021: Winter Break
January 4, 2021: Teacher Prep Day, No Asynchronous Assignments
January 14: PTSA Moe’s Restaurant Night Fundraiser
January 18: Holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 19: Asynchronous Learning, Teacher Prep Day
January 20: Holiday, Inauguration Day
January 21: Asynchronous Learning, Teacher Prep Day
January 22: End of Second Quarter, 7 Period Schedule, Two-Hour Early Release
Student Activities/School News Updates:
West Potomac Chorus Boosters invite all to participate in our fundraising drive for scholarships and program activities. We are selling handmade music note masks in West Potomac colors, water bottles, and magnets. Donations can also be made online. Fundraising link is live! Contactless delivery. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4DA4AB2AA31-westpo
We also invite chorus parents to join the Boosters. For information, please contact Denise Theunissen, Chorus Booster President at Dgt2224@yahoo.com.
12th Annual Alexandria Community Nutcracker - This year the 12th Annual Alexandria Community Nutcracker will go on, but without a live audience. Your family can STILL enjoy this magical and timeless story by purchasing a digital link to the video performance of this year’s Nutcracker for $16. As with past years, the cast includes many of our talented WP students. Purchase your link today and then sit back and let the wonder of this beautiful story unfold. Check out https://www.artspireva.com/ for more info or see attached flyer.
12th Annual Alexandria Community Nutcracker Flyer..pdf
Support the WP Orchestra – Wolverine Pride Gifts still available - See attached flyer for additional info.
Orchestra. GIFT FLYER (ornament. blanket, key chain).pdf
Drugs and the Teenage Brain, Webinar, January 11, 7pm - Please join Elizabeth Knudson, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist for West Potomac, for the 2nd session in her 3-session series. The presentation is approximately 45 minutes; questions welcomed. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Knudson at eaknudson@fcps.edu.
Session 2 - January 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Drugs and the Teenage Brain
Session 3 - January 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Drug Trends in Teens: Identifying Common Household Substances and Drug Culture
PTSA UPDATES:
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Thank you to all who have joined the PTSA so far this year. We now have 400 members! We only need 100 more to reach our goal of 500. There is still plenty of time to join and support our school and the PTSA. Membership is $15 for adults and $5 for students and faculty/staff. Join online at https://westpotomacptsa.new.memberhub.store/store. Please note that the site charges a small admin fee. You can also join by check or cash and avoid the fee. Libby Meares, Membership Chair, 8501 Cyrus Place, Alexandria, 22308, MearesTeam@gmail.com.
No January 2021 PTSA Membership Meeting - Wishing you and your family a relaxing winter break.
Re-Design in a Day Fundraiser, Through Sunday, December 20: Come check out this great local store, “Re-Design in a Day,” for unique gifts, including locally sourced soaps, candles, jewelry, pottery & more. Peruse a great selection of home decor, painted furniture using all-natural chalk paint, and vintage finds. Located in the Hollin Hall Shopping Center, 7942 Fort Hunt Rd. (Near the Barber Shop). Please mention you are there to support WP PTSA, and a portion will be donated back.
2020. ReDesign. WP Fundraiser.pdf
Give “HIGH FIVES” to West Po Teachers, Counselors, Admin, and Others! Our West Potomac staff is doing an amazing job during this crazy time. Send a positive message or “High Five” to any staff for doing something you have appreciated this year. This could be for anything! Simply complete this Google form: https://bit.ly/3pK9h0r.
Minted Fundraiser: https://www.minted.com. Shop Christmas cards, holiday photo cards, wedding stationery, fine art, personalized gifts, and more designed by independent artists. This special offer is available through December 2020. WPHS families receive 20% off holiday cards and gifts - 15% will be donated back! Promo code: FUNDRAISEPOTOMAC.
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 donate
Harris Teeter - link your VIC card to WPHS PTSA- account # 3602 to help earn money for the school. Every time you purchase Harris Teeter brand products, the PTSA will earn 5%of the purchase price.
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Special Thank You! Thank you to our corporate sponsors: Burke & Herbert Bank, Safeway, Hollin Hall Automotive, The Moery Group, Toppers Pizza, and Applerouth.
WPHS – December 2020 College and Career Center newsletter.
Do you know about BLAST – Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology? Interested in becoming a High School Diplomat? Check out this month’s newsletter for great enrichment program opportunities, in addition to scholarships and a wealth of other information. As always, please reach out to Mrs. Carter, College and Career Specialist with any questions, eecarter@fcps.edu.
Dec. 2020 WPHS College and Career Center info..pdf
SAT and ACT Test Prep
Are you wondering if your student should take the SAT or ACT? – Please click to read more and check out all the great Applerouth resources below.
Free Online Applerouth Webinars!
How to Supercharge Your Students' Executive Function - 5 Key Strategies for Parents and Educators 01/12/21, 8:00pm, Duration: 1h 00m
Navigating the College Admissions Process with Jed Applerouth 04/15/21, 7:00pm Duration: 2h 00m
SAT & ACT TEST PREP MOCKS AND GROUP CLASSES – 2020/21
Upcoming event dates below - View full schedule and Register Here.
SAT CLASSES start 12/5/20 and 3/6/21
ACT CLASS starts 1/9/21
Mock SAT – 12/5, 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 4/10, and 5/8
Mock ACT – 12/5, 1/9, 2/6, 3/13, 4/10, and 5/8
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.
FREE APPLEROUTH RESOURCES
Check out Applerouth’s “Back-To-School Bookshelf” with their most popular handouts and information on the SAT and ACT – including test accommodations!
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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