Upcoming Events
Thursday, 01/27 – Saturday, 01/29 – Spartan Theatre: Winter One Acts
Thursday, 02/03 – Friday, 02/04 – FOOD! FUN! FEBRUARY!
Monday, 02/07 – Friday, 02/11 – National School Counseling Week
Monday, 02/21 – Holiday (President's Day)
Monday, 02/21 – Spring Sports Tryouts Begin
Thursday, 03/03 – 2 Hour Early Release
Friday, 03/04 – Student Holiday (Professional Development Day)
WSHS Clubs WIN Lake Accotink Park Trash Off!
WSHS wins the Lake Accotink Trash Off Competition!
On January 16th, Fairfax County Park Authority and Friends of Lake Accotink Park (FLAP) sponsored a cleanup competition at Lake Accotink Park between local high school service clubs and organizations. The challenge was to clean up the most trash in two hours to aid the park's beautification and to help the environment. Along with amassing volunteer hours, the winning school was awarded a pizza party.
With over seven schools competing (Annandale, Edison, Hayfield, Lewis, West Springfield and Woodson), and over 100 student participants in the competition... West Springfield's Interact Club (with help from Key Club members) won the day! Congrats to our students for their volunteerism and service and for supporting this community-wide effort to better our local environment!
Get involved: the next Trash Off is schedule for April. See Fairfax County Park News for more information.
FOOD! FUN! FEBRUARY!
FOOD! FUN! FEBRUARY! is an initiative of the West Springfield PTSA to bless our teachers and staff by warming up the break rooms at WSHS with snacks, sweet treats, coffee, teas and more. We have almost 300 teachers and staff, so we solicit your help in providing food and other items. Let's work together to fill up their break rooms.
FOOD! FUN! FEBRUARY! will take place on Thursday, Feb 3 and Friday, Feb 4th. All FOOD! FUN! FEBRUARY! items must be delivered to Trish Martin (Address: 6048 Haverhill Court) by Tues, Feb 1st.
Sign up HERE or for simply order from the WISH LIST.
The teachers and staff LOVED when we filled the break rooms last year so let's do it again and make FOOD! FUN! FEBRUARY! a success again this year!
Link to Sign Up Genius
Link to Amazon Wish List - WSHS Teacher & Staff Food Fun February
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Student Services Updates
Purple Star Town Halls
West Springfield has over 400 military-connected students and families. We are currently in the application process to become a Purple Star School, a national recognition that signifies a school is military friendly and committed to military-connected students and families. We are excited to pass along information about this community engagement opportunity, Purple Star Town Halls. These series of town halls will gather together, virtually, stakeholders to share across the nation how to better support Military Connected Students and families! Everyone interested in supporting military-connected students and families, please consider tuning in.
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Jan 31, 3:30 p.m. ET—Health and Wellness of Military Connected Youth
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Feb 1, 3:30 p.m. ET—Identifying and Connecting with Military Connected Youth
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Feb 2, 3:30 p.m. ET—Purple Star Best Practices and Challenges
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Feb 3, 3:30 p.m. ET—Purple Star Round Table with the First Class of Purple Star School Liaisons
National School Counseling Week: February 7-11
What do School Counselors do? According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), School Counselors are licensed educators who address students’ academic, career, and social/emotional development needs by implementing and executing a counseling program aiming for student success. They can work in every level of education or in district supervisory roles. In particular, Our WHSH School Counselors are champions at promoting and supporting the emotional wellness of our students.
On its website, ASCA explains that National School Counseling Week “highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.”
What Are Some Counselor Appreciation Week Ideas?
Students are encouraged to take time to thank YOUR school counselor, whether it's upon seeing them in the hallway, visiting their office, preparing a formal notecard or letter; or just sending them a nice email. Teachers can decorate their doors with signs expressing gratitude for the work school counselors do and the difference they make in students’ lives.
ASCA offers a free downloadable certificate of appreciation that students can give to school counselors, and more.
Let’s be sure to celebrate our WSHS counselors during National School Counseling Week, February 7-11, 2022.
Interested in learning more about FCPS ACADEMY COURSES? Academy courses offer advanced technical and specialized courses that successfully integrate career and academic preparation for students.
FOR STUDENTS: Students can use their fcpsschools.net account to visit FCPS Academies for information about the six academies of FCPS. On this site, you will find course descriptions and videos about the programs that are available.
FOR FAMILIES: Parents and students should access the Quick Guide sheet and Open House flyers (links below) for lists of courses at each Academy and upcoming Open House dates. One of the best ways to determine if an Academy program is right for you is to attend their open house!
Remaining Open House Dates:
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Edison Academy: Saturday, January 29, from 10:00am - 1:00pm
To enable the Edison Academy Open House be held in-person, they are implementing the following safety strategies for visitors:
- Masks will be required for all participants while inside the school building.
- Entry only at Door #13; Participants will exit through Door #12.
- Sign in with QR Code/Sign in sheet including symptom monitoring checklist at Welcome Table (Door #13).
- Visitors will be provided a 45 minute window for visit.
- Limit the number of visitors per classroom/lab to a maximum of 20.
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Fairfax Academy: Tuesday, February 8, 6:30 - 8pm
Students should reach out to their counselor for any additional questions.
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Student Activities News and Updates
Note: West Springfield has provided free access to our games online on the NFHS Sports Network for the rest of this school year. Click HERE to subscribe.
The WSHS Band had over 35 students audition for the All-District 11 Honor Band. By virtue of their successful auditions, the following students have been selected to represent WSHS at the All-District 11 Honor Band event taking place at Woodson HS on Feb 3-5. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their selection to the 2022 All-District 11 Honor Band:
Symphonic Band Flute - Helen F. (1st overall), Rachel S. Oboe - Charlotte W. Bassoon - Maggie M. (1st overall) Clarinet - Tyler A. (1st overall), Krista G., Ashlie H., June L. Bass Clarinet - Sarayu J. Trumpet - Joel S. Horn - Alex C., Abigail P. Tenor Trombone - Elias K. Euphonium - Jenna H. (1st overall)
Concert Band Flute - Kaylee G., Ava C. Clarinet - Holden B., Meredith T. Tenor Sax - Lisa G. Trumpet - Raphael P. Tenor Trombone - Sean G. Percussion - Emmet E.
Upcoming Events in Spartan Theater
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WINTER ONE ACTS
Come see the student written and directed Winter One Acts!
Thurs, January 27 @ 7 | Fri, January 28 @ 7 | Sat, January 29 @ 2 and 7
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THEATRE 3/4 SHOWCASE
In our Theatre Showcase, Spartan Theatre’s most advanced students perform scenes from critically-acclaimed plays in this evening of student-produced entertainment!
Fri, February 11 @ 7 | Sat, February 12 @ 7
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Important Dates for the Class of 2022
- Graduation – May 31, 2022
- All Night Grad Party – June 1, 2022
All Night Grad Party Announcements
NOTE: Early Bird Ticket Pricing ($85) Ends on January 31st. Tickets price increases to $100 on February 1st.
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Buy Your Yearbook, LIKE NOW!
Yearbooks are on sale! Order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com. WSHS Order Number is 4150.
FCPS Information
Quick Links
COMMUNITY Information
MILTAX: TAX SERVICES FOR THE MILITARY
MilTax is a free tax service for active duty military, National Guardsmen and Reservist, through Military OneSource. MilTax includes tax prep and e-filing software and personalized support that address the realities of military life – deployments, combat and training pay, housing and rentals, multistate filings, living OCONUS and more.
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LCNV English Classes: Spring Classes Opportunities
The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is currently advertising their next session of beginning-level English classes. Registration deadline is this Friday, January 28th. You can review opportunities for online and in-person classes.
Free Home COVID-19 Tests Available
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests, completely free. Visit covidtests.gov to order your free at-home tests and find free testing locations in your area.
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
COVID Vaccine Clinics are scheduled at Lynbrook Elementary in Springfield on February 1st and at Springfield Town Centre on multiple dates through February. Click the link above and the flyer for more information (in English and Spanish).
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