West Potomac HS Weekly News

 

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

 

Important Dates:

September 3:    Holiday - No School

September 6:    Labor Day - No School

September 7:    Religious Observance Day (Rosh Hashanah)

September 7:    Gradebook in ParentVue/StudentVue goes live for viewing.

September 8:    Back to School Open House

September 8 & 10:  Counselors visit 9th Grade Advisory/Homerooms

September 13:  PTSA Membership Meeting at 6:30 PM (WPHS library and streamed)

September 16:  Religious Observance Day (Yom Kippur)

September 20:  First Late Bus Monday

September 20 – 24: 12th grade 1 on 1 meetings with school counselors

September 20:  WP NHS Interest Meeting at 3:00 PM

September 23:  First Late Bus Thursday 


Student Activities/School News Updates:

 

Follow @WPHSSS for the latest news and updates related to WPHS Student Services

WPHS National Honor Society Meeting:  Interested in applying to the WP National Honor Society?  Please make arrangements to attend an interest meeting on Monday, Sept 20th from 3-3:15 in room 128.  The application requirements and process will be discussed! 

Question?  Please email Jamie Carfang at jacarfang@fcps.edu or Sarah Newton at sabuchkowski@fcps.edu       https://westpotomachs.fcps.edu/event/nhs-interest-meeting-1

WPHS Seniors: SAT School Day Intent to Participate: On Wednesday, October 13, twelfth graders will have the opportunity to take the SAT School Day. The test will be administered in-person at WPHS.  The essay option and subject area tests are not available during SAT School Day.  To reserve a seat for your 12th grader to take this exam and ensure appropriate test materials are available, families are asked to complete the intent to participate form below by Wednesday, September 8. This is a hard deadline that we will not be able to extend.  It is important that your student uses his or her @fcpsschools.net email account to access and complete this form. 

 

West Potomac HS: SAT School Day Intent to Participate Form

A translated version of the intent to participate form content may be found on the SAT School Day Intent Form webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43896). West Potomac HS and other FCPS sites cannot accept walk-ins on the day of the exam.  

 

If you have questions about the SAT School Day administration at West Potomac High School, please contact Mr. Easter, WPHS Assessment Coach, at raeaster@fcps.edu or 703-718-2532. 

 

PTSA UPDATES:

 

PTSA Membership Meeting - September 13th at 6:30 PM – We are excited to announce that the PTSA will once again meet in person in the WPHS Library.  As part of the evening, WP Administration will be on hand to provide a Wolverine Welcome and share back to school news. Streaming options will also be available and a link will be sent to all 2021- 22 registered PTSA members- have yet to join?  Please see below….

 

** Please note future PTSA meetings will normally be held on the first Monday of the month.

 

WEST POTOMAC HIGH SCHOOL PTSA MEMBERSHIP – EASY TO JOIN

 

Your membership dues are used to directly benefit our Wolverine community. You can join online at https://westpotomacptsa.memberhub.store.   At the site you can purchase memberships, make tax deductible donations, and purchase WPHS car magnets.

 

Membership dues are as follows: 

  • Household Membership (all adults and WPHS students living at same address): $20
  • Student Membership: $10
  • Teacher/Staff Membership: $10
  • WPHS Car Magnet: $5
  • Donations: any amount appreciated

 

You can also join by check payable to “West Potomac PTSA.” Please indicate the following:

 

First and Last Name of Member:

 

Student Name(s) and Year(s) in School:      

 

Email/Phone:

 

Address (if ordering a magnet): 

 

Mail form and check to Libby Meares, Membership Chair, 8501 Cyrus Place, Alexandria, VA 22308.  Questions? Contact Libby at MearesTeam@gmail.com.

 

 

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER:

 

Let’s please welcome Mrs. Karen Young – she is the new WPHS College & Career Center Specialist.  As some of you may know, Mrs. Elizabeth Carter retired at the end of last year.

 

Need help with making plans after high school graduation?  Mrs. Young partners with school counselors, teachers, and staff members to help students make informed decisions about post-secondary opportunities.

 

CCC Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4 pm. Mrs. Young is available to meet with students and parents virtually or by phone. To schedule, please send an email to Mrs. Young at kbyoung1@fcps.edu or she can be reached via phone at 703-718-2548.

 

Attached, please find the September 2022 CCC newsletter.

WPHS CCC September 2021.pdf

 

SAT/ACT TEST PREP:

 

Questions? Contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com.