West Potomac Weekly News

 

  • Important Dates
  • School News Update
  • PTSA Updates
  • College and Career Center
  • SAT/ACT Test Prep

 

Important Dates:

February 15:       No School, President’s Day

February 16:       New Bell Schedule Starts

February 18:       Rising 10th Academic Advising Virtual Town Hall, 6:00pm

March 1:              PTSA Virtual Membership Meeting, 6:30pm

March 2:              9th and 12th students who designated "In Person" learning return to WP

March 5:              Students – Two-Hour Early Release

March 8:              Student Holiday, Staff Development Day

March 9:              10th and 11th students who designated "In Person" learning return to WP

March 10:            College Planning Night for Juniors and Parents, Class of 2022, 6:30-8:00pm


Student Activities/School News Updates:

 

Congrats Lady Wolverines!

The West Potomac Lady Wolverines basketball team beat Robinson 62-24 last night. An impressive win over a solid team!

REGIONAL finals tonight (Friday) at 7pm against West Springfield.  Watch at this link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmVUUzUcJN1LwL_d7DQT4bg

Spread the word and "Let's go Wolverines!!"

 

2021-22 Academic Advising and Course Selection:

Below are several resources to support you and your family with this process.

Academic Advising and Course Selection Parent/Guardian Overview (14:56)

Virtual Curriculum Website

10th-12th Grade Course Offerings Sheet

Instructions on how to select classes in StudentVue

 

  • Rising 10thQuestion/Answer Academic Advising Town Hall – February 18, 6pm – RSVP LINK

 

Please note one correction to something shared during the town hall.  I incorrectly shared that courses meeting the sequential elective requirement could not be also used for the fine arts or CTE requirement.  That is incorrect.  After double-checking the requirements, I confirmed that a course used to fulfill the sequential elective requirement MAY also be used to meet fine arts or CTE requirement.  I apologize about any confusion that I might have created. 

 

Super Transition Week: K-12 and Beyond will offer Transition Planning for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students with Disabilities. The kick-off will be Monday, February 22, 2021. This event is for families, caretakers, and educators of students receiving special education services in Fairfax County Public Schools.  Please see the attached flier for details about this exciting event!

 

Attachments: Super Transition Week Flyer FINAL.pdf PRCSuper Transition Week FlyerUrdu.pdf PRCSuper Transition Week FlyerKorean.pdf PRCSuper Transition Week FlyerFarsi.pdf PRCSuper Transition Week FlyerChinese.pdf PRCSuper Transition Week FlyerArabic.pdf PRCSuper Transition Week FlyerAmharic.pdf PRCSuper Transition Week Flyer Spanish.pdf

 

 

Support the West Potomac Dance Team:  Stock up on the popular WP reusable face masks - order by Sunday, February 21!

Masks are $10 each and feature the "WP" claw logo on one cheek and "Wolverines " on the other.  See the attached flyer for a photo and order details.  Purchase a few for your student and consider donating one or more masks to other WP high school students.  Go Wolverines! WP. Dance Team Mask Order Fundraiser. Feb 12 2021.pdf

 

Support the West Potomac Orchestra – Wolverine Pride Gifts

Wolverine Cotton Throw and limited Wolverine Key Ring available for purchase.  For questions or to order, contact Rebecca Losee at craig.rebecca@verizon.net.  See attached flyer for additional info. WP Orchestra. Cotton Throw and Key Ring Fundraiser.pdf

 

The 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 WP colors, water bottles, and magnets.  Donations can also be made online.  Fundraising link is live!  Contactless deliveryFor a limited time, we are offering a free mask with every mask or water bottle purchase.

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.

 

 

PTSA UPDATES:

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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.


Lights, Camera, Save! - Burke & Herbert Bank video contest - Burke & Herbert is sponsoring a video contest for teens ages 13-18 years old.  Create a 30-second video promoting a positive money management message and submit it by March 1.  Top prize - $5000 in cash!  Many other cash prizes available from $50-$2000. Click here for more info -

 

WPHS – February 2021 College and Career Center newsletter.

Check out this month’s College and Career Center newsletter for lunch and learn sessions, college information sessions, financial aid help, test prep programs, career information sessions, selected scholarships and other opportunities. Please reach out to Mrs. Carter, College and Career Specialist, with any questions at eecarter@fcps.edu.

Feb '21 - WP College and Career Center Updates..pdf

College Planning Night for Juniors and Parents, Class of 2022 - March 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Session will be held virtually with panel of college admissions representatives presenting information on the college admissions review process, college search process, finding the right fit, application sources: Common Application and Coalition Application, SAT/ACT tests, community college option and financial aid/scholarships. Plan to attend and learn more about the college admissions process! More detailed information coming soon!

 

 

SAT and ACT Test Prep

 

Free Online Applerouth Webinars* - Register Here!

  ·         Motivating Neurodiverse Kids to Do No-Fun, Boring and Tough Stuff: From remote learning to household chores, helping children and teens get started, persist and finish tasks -02/16/21, 8:00pm ·         Tame Your Test Anxiety: Strategies that Work - 02/17/21, 8:00pm ·         SAT vs ACT: The differences, the timelines, and the expectations of colleges

02/18/21, 8:00pm

*All webinar registrants get an emailed copy of the webinar a few days after the scheduled event, in case they can't attend that exact evening.

 

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

View full schedule and Register Here. Upcoming event dates:

 

SAT CLASS - 3/6/21                                          Mock SAT – 3/6, 4/10, 5/8

ACT CLASS – 3/13/21                                      Mock ACT –3/13, 4/17, 5/15

 

Need Flexibility? SELF-DIRECTED ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE

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.

 

 

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.