News You Choose - 7/2/21

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Construction continues through out campus all summer!

In this Issue:

  • Save the dates
  • General Information
  • Mental Wellness Consultations
  • Late Registration for Advanced Academics Summer Program
  • Withdrawal and New Registration Procedures
  • FCPS Cares
  • How to Modify/Unsubscribe your News You Choose emails

Upcoming Dates:

  • August 19 - 9th, 10th, and New 11th/12th Grade Student Orientation 8:10-12pm
  • August 19 - Wolverine Welcome Open House – 3:30-5:30pm
  • August 19 – Senior College Planning Night – 6pm
  • August 23 - First Day of School
  • September 3 and 6 – No School, Labor Day Holiday

General Information

  • Over the next several weeks, West Potomac Main Office will be operating on summer hours in the main office. The main office will be available 9am-2pm. 
  • Due to construction, West Potomac main entrance at the video board is now two way traffic. Please drive slowly on campus as we navigate a new traffic pattern for the summer.  The entrance by the video board must be used to access the main office.
  • The Main Office/WPHS Building will be closed Monday, July 5, 2021 for the 4th of July Holiday.

Mental Wellness Consultations

  • This summer, the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from June 28  through August 6, 2021.  Parents and students will have an opportunity to schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference.
  • All parents and secondary students are encouraged to take advantage of this service by clicking here to request a consultation or leaving a message at 571-423-4276.

Late Registration for Advanced Academics Summer Program.

  • If your student has not already registered for the virtual Advanced Academic Boost Camp, there are spaces still available.
  • The summer program aims to support students registered for the following courses in the fall of 2021. The camp allows students to review core skills and establish relationships with prospective teachers before the new school year begins. The Strategies for Success session is designed to help students with time management, organization, and other skills that support academic success as they transition back to in-person learning. This program is free to all WPHS students.  All sessions will be held on Zoom as the WPHS is undergoing construction. Session lengths vary by subject, but students should expect to be online with teachers between 1.5 - 3 hours each day.
  • Expectations for students - Students are expected to engage positively and participate responsibly with teachers and other participants. Students will attend the entire session that they registered for. Students will use personal devices to access online sessions.

  • Please use this link to register for any session no later than midnight before the session begins.  

  • If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle Weech at mcweech@fcps.edu.   

SAG Schedule

Withdrawing Student

  • If your child will not be returning to West Potomac for the 2021-22 school year please complete this link and return it to Leslie Dorsey in Student Services as soon as possible.

New Registrations

  • Do you know someone registering this summer for the upcoming school year?  Summer Registration appointment are available – please have any new families joining West Potomac for the upcoming school year complete this link

FCPS Cares

  • Do you know a West Potomac or FCPS employee who has gone above and beyond to help other and share they care? Consider recognizing them through the FCPS Cares Program! 

How to Modify or Unsubscribe to the West Potomac News You Choose

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