Upcoming Events
Thursday, 03/31 – End of 3RD Quarter Grading Period
Friday, 04/01 – Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
Monday, 04/04 - Friday 04/08 – Holiday (Spring Break)
Monday, 04/11 – Classes Resume; First Day of 4th Quarter
Friday, 04/15 – Report Cards Mailed Home
Friday, 04/15 – Religious & Cultural Observance Day (Good Friday)
Wednesday, 04/20 – Purple Up Day! (Month of the Military Child)
Friday, 04/22 – Religious & Cultural Observance Day (Orthodox Good Friday)
Monday, 05/02 – Religious & Cultural Observance Day (Eid al Fitr)
Monday, 05/30 – Holiday (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, 05/31 – Graduation for Class of 2022 (No School)
Friday, 06/10 – Last Day of School (Early Release)
Calendar Reminder: Student Holiday on April 1; Spring Break is April 4-8
As a reminder, Friday, April 1, is a teacher workday and a holiday for students. April 4-8 is spring break. West Springfield High School and our offices will be closed. See the complete 2021-22 school year calendar.
Family Engagement Survey Closes April 3rd
Take the Family Engagement Survey!
If you haven’t already, please take the FCPS Family Engagement Survey today! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS practices to best support our students.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Collaboration with the community to see if FCPS is meeting its goals at the school, region, and division levels
The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Amharic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto, and Vietnamese. Participate today by clicking on the QR code above or visit the survey website.
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A Friendly Reminder from the Health Room
Please ensure that your student’s health information is up-to-date! Student health information may be updated in WeCare. Parents / guardians can also complete and return a Health Information Form (HIF) to the Health Room. HIFs can be accessed HERE. Students who exhibit any of the following symptoms (below) will be sent home from the Health Room and may only return to school when (1) the student’s symptoms have improved; (2) they have not had a fever without fever-reducing medications for at least 24 hours; (3) or if after having COVID-19, they have proof of a Negative COVID-19 test, or Healthcare Provider’s Note, or they have competed 10 days of isolation from the date of symptom onset.
Symptoms
Student Services Information Updates
Upcoming, After Spring Break:
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Wellness Screening for Class of 2023: (April 12th) Goals include assessing symptoms of depression, suicide prevention, education and training in helping students reach out when experiencing symptoms of depression. Parent email is forthcoming in the next couple weeks, including the option to opt out for your student.
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Wellness Week: (April 25-29) Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to obtain better physical and mental health outcomes; so instead of just surviving, you're thriving! Wellness week typically includes a counselor café, and several synchronous activities that promote mindfulness, thankfulness, friendship, and allows our counselors and our clinical team to check in with students.
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Class of 2023 Post Secondary Planning Meeting: (May 4) is for rising seniors and their parents. Counselors discuss important "need to know" information for students as they approach their senior year. The meeting is followed up with an LS period where counselors visit English classes to convey same information.
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SOL and EOC Testing: Across Virginia this spring, high school students will be taking Standards of Learning (SOL) and various End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Check THIS LINK for information regarding testing dates (SOL, EOC, AP Exams, etc.) for the remainder of the year.
College & Career Center Newsletter
Check out the latest College & Career Center Newsletters for important information being shared with our families weekly. Our College & Career Center Specialist, Ms. Tisa Frederick, publishes this weekly newsletter via Naviance, and also posts links in each grade level Schoology Group (see the Updates and Resources Tabs). Each Newsletter contains timely information about Scholarships, Enrichment Programs, Volunteering and Job opportunities. Check it out the latest edition HERE.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES NEWS and UPDATES
Check out what's happending across the entire school!
FCPS speech coach Ms. Bakke, Samantha Korff and Sophie Runia (center), and Mr. Noble.
VHSL Speech Tournament
At the VHSL State Speech Tournament this weekend, senior Samantha Korff (in AP Spanish) came in 2nd place in her event of Original Oratory and senior Sophie Runia (AP German) came in 3rd place in her event of Prose Interpretation.
Both placed 1st in their respective events in the Washington Area Catholic League this spring and these rankings at the statewide level are the icing on the cake!
Congratulations to our Spartans! We are beyond proud of the work they have done this year. Thanks, as well, to our speech coaches and teachers like Ms. Bakke and Mr. Daniel Noble for all the hard work to support their success!!
Buy Your Yearbook, LIKE NOW!
There's still time to order your yearbook. Don't put it off any longer! Why not place your order during Spring Break? You can order online at: www.yearbookordercenter.com. WSHS Order Number is 4150.
Spartan Performing Arts
Spring Sporting Events
Spartan Sports Calendar, Week of April 4-9
Many of our Spring Sports Teams are taking a pause during Spring Break, but not all. We've got a Varsity Softball Tournament, hosted at West Springfield Monday through Wednesday (Apr 4-6); Baseball travels Monday and Tuesday, but has a home game Wednesday (Apr 6) at noon. Boys and Girls Track will host the Annual Leslie Sherman Track Meet in commemoration of this former Spartan student-athlete on Thursday (Apr 7). Lastly, there's a Boys and Girls Crew Regatta in Fairfax on Saturday (Apr 9). Come out and cheer for Spartan sports. (Click schedule below for details)
Click image for calendar, rosters, and schedules.
Get the latest updates on the WSHS calendar of Spring sporting events HERE. Calendars, coaching information, scoreboard, team standings, quick links to useful info and more. Support Spartan Athletics!
Athletic Boosters News and Updates
Follow Boosters on Social Media:
Facebook: WSHSAthleticBoosterClub
Twitter: @SpartanWshs
Instagram: wshsspartanboosters
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When: April 16, 2022 - Run the Fun Run on the WSHS Track! 10am - 1:00pm.
Where: Virtual or in Person!
Run, Walk, Bike, Row or Hike! The Spartan 5K is Virtual Run with the option to submit your times by the end of April.
Everyone will receive a T-shirt!
*Proceeds directly benefit the WSHS Spartan Athletic Boosters Scholarship Fund.*
Register here: 2nd Spartan 5K/Fun Run (Early Bird, Student, Staff & Family Registration Options available)
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Booster ScripNow Fundraising Program
Shop more than 750 top brands using gift cards—right from your phone, whether you're at home or at the store. Get started with on-the-go contributions to our fundraising efforts with your every purchase. Proceeds directly benefit the WSHS Spartans Athletic Boosters Scholarship Fund.
Click image to access the RaiseRight Mobile App.
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The Rob Benton and Ron Tugwell Scholarship is Now Open!
The West Springfield High School Athletic Boosters awards scholarships to WSHS graduating seniors who participated in a Virginia High School League (VHSL) sanctioned event or FCPS supported club sport. Participation may include, but is not necessarily limited to athletes, performers, managers, trainers, statisticians, and videographers. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. The amount of the scholarship and the number awarded is determined by the annual budget.
As of 2022, the application is digital. We recommend that students prepare their answers in advance before completing the form.
2022 Questions:
- List your Athletic/Team participation while at West Springfield High School. Include participation at other high schools if you are a transfer student.
- What extracurricular activities, including community service, were you involved with during your high school years?
- From the lists above, what accomplishments are you most proud of? Why?
- 500 – 750 Word Essay answering: How has being a student athlete impacted your life, and how do you expect it to impact you in the future?
Application deadline: April 18, 2022. For more information and to apply online, go here.
Stay in Touch with Spartan Sports!
Find all our contact information on the Spartan Athletics website.
Visit the Official Site of Spartan Athletics to get the most updated calendars, news, and scores from daily competitions.
You can follow WSHS Spartan Sports on social media:
Twittter: @wshssports
YouTube Channels: LINK
Class of 2022 Updates
Stay tuned (after Spring Break) for important details about end-of-year related items for our seniors: exam schedule, calendar of Senior Activities, graduation specific information, and more.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Class of 2022 Parent Facebook: WSHSCLASSOF2022
Class of 2022 Parent and Student Instagram: WSHSANGP
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HERFF JONES GRADUATION PRODUCTS
Seniors and Parents, Herff Jones has provided the above Grad Sheet for your use in finding accessories (rings, letter jackets, yard signs) and other graduation resources.
Access their website for more information and to place your order.
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All Night Grad Party Announcements
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All Night Grad Party
The ANGP is an all night, chaperoned celebration for the Class of 2022 coordinated by parent volunteers. It’s a night full of friends, fun, casino games, basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag football, virtual golf, hitting house, swimming, ice skating, a magic/comedy/hypnotist show, music, raffles, over 800 prizes, a Senior gift, food, drinks and more!
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Date: June 1, 2022
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Time: 11pm - 5am
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Location: @ The St. James
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Parent Volunteers are Needed to Chaperone the ANGP
All grade levels are welcome. Volunteer Sign up HERE.
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We’re happy to announce tickets will remain priced at $85. Ticket Holders who paid $100 will receive a $15 refund.
Reduced/Free Lunch Ticket $25; email WSHSANPG for information.
Visit the ANGP website to learn more. Tickets can be purchased on the Shop tab.
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Learn the Playbook Online Boot Camp
- Aiming for 800: Enter Code WSHS200 for a $200 tuition discount
- April 9th - May 2nd Mon & Sat or
- April 10th - May 4th Wed & Sun
https://learntheplaybook.com/sat-prep/
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Class of 2023 Parents!
The Class of 2022 All Night Grad Party Committee has been working together since spring of 2021 to fundraise and plan for our Seniors’ ANGP.
The current ANGP Committee is reaching out to parents and guardians of WSHS Class of 2023 to seek potential volunteers and to maintain continuity of effort.
Please consider volunteering. It’s a great way to meet other Class of 2023 parents while raising money for a great cause! We've created a signup for our first fundraising event this summer, at the Jiffy Lube Live Concert Series.
Jiffy Lube Live is the ANGP’s largest fundraiser. The Class of 2022 parents raised over 40% of the ANGP’s cost by volunteering at Jiffy Lube Live. The Class of 2023 needs YOUR help volunteering to work concessions at Jiffy Lube Live in order to make your student’s ANGP a success. The Summer 2023 Concert Season runs from May through October, however, volunteer counts are required by mid May so sign up early. This helps organizers gauge our ability to cover the concert season. At least 60-80 parent volunteers are needed. The more parent volunteers we have the more money we can raise. Volunteers must sign up separately so we can keep track of everyone’s contact information. Sign up HERE.
It may seem early, but the Class of 2023 All Night Graduation Party isn’t possible without our collective effort to volunteer and fundraise. Please email wshsangp@gmail.com with questions. Also check for updates on the Class of 2023 parent Facebook Page WSHSCLASSOF2023.
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FCPS Information
Quick Links
Community Information
Military Youth Employment Fair at Fort Belvoir ACS, April 5th, 10a - 12p
Army Community Service (ACS) is hosting a military youth job fair during Fairfax County Public School's Spring Break!
MILITARY YOUTH JOB FAIR (Ages 16-25)
WHAT: Hundreds of full and part time summer or continuing Jobs for local area Youth offered by Fairfax County employers, Fort Belvoir Installation employers and local private industry employers.
DATE: April 5th
TIME: 10am - 12pm
LOCATION: ACS, Bldg #1263, 9800 Belvoir Rd. Fort Belvoir
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Click image to access Edu Futuro Website
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