 Thank you to Erin Slater, Randolph-Macon College, and Guadalupe Sanchez, Radford University, for presenting to our 9th and 10th grade parents this past Tuesday at our College 101 presentation! Resources from their presentation are included in the Student Services section below.
In this week’s WPHS News You Choose:
- Important Dates
- Principal Message
- PTSA News
- School News Update
- Community Event
- Senior News/Class of ’22 Updates
- Student Services/College and Career Center Updates
- SAT/ACT Test Prep
- Quick Links/Additional Resources
Important Dates
April 30: Junior and Senior Prom- Renaissance Hotel in Crystal City (Details below)
May 2: PTSA Meeting
May 18: Guitar Concert, WPHS at 7:30 PM
May 26: Seniors- Class of ’22 (End of Year Celebration/Party – more details to follow)
May 30: Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 2: Senior Awards
June 3: Class of ’22 Graduation - WPHS Stadium
June 10: Final Day of School
Principal Message
Wolverine Community,
I hope this week’s message finds you rested after spring break last week and ready for a great end to the year. Spring sports are in full swing, our Spring Musical Be More Chill has opening night this coming Wednesday, SOL/AP Testing is right around the corner and our Class of 2022 only has 30 school days left! 9th-11th grade Students and Parents will receive their SOL Testing Notices and more information around SOL testing next week. Speaking of AP Testing, we are very much in need of community volunteers. Your assistance helps ensure we have the correct number of proctors in the main gym for our AP tests and prevents us from being further spread thin with proctoring as we navigate SOL and AP Testing the first two weeks of May. If you are interested and available to support, please visit this link and thank you in advance!
Also as spring has sprung, I would like to provide you some reminders about picking up your child afterschool. The residents on Stokes Lane that boarder the schools property have had issues with parents parking on their street, waiting to pick up their child and blocking access. Stokes Lane is a private road, not a county road. If you are picking up your child you need to use the kiss and ride loop. If you want to avoid some of the traffic, wait to pick up your child at 3:15, all busses and drivers have cleared out of the loop by then. If that does not work for you, then your child can always take the school bus home. Thank you for being considerate of our Stokes Ln neighbors moving forward.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ms. Millard
PTSA Updates
MOE'S CHIP AND QUESO BAR IS BACK!!!
- The 3rd Quarter celebration will be on FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH during all four lunches. We will be setting up outside on the senior patio and we need volunteers to help set up, serve, and clean up. No experience is necessary and it is a great way to meet other parents and see the kids in school again.
Sign-up here - WPHS 3rd Quarter A/B Honor Roll Celebration
We also like to hold a raffle for $5 gift cards (Trop Smoothie, Dunkin, Starbucks are very popular but any will do!) -at each lunch too. If you would like to donate $5 gift cards you can drop them off at my house (8438 Porter Lane Alexandria VA) or at the school office in an envelope marked "PTSA RAFFLE". Stay tuned for information about making cash donations so we can purchase them for you - we will let you know next week if we can set that up.
Thank you. If you have any questions please email me at spbodner@yahoo.com.
Need Graduation Announcements? – look no further - Minted
"It's time to order Senior Graduation Announcements! Minted.com has some beautiful announcements and by ordering through them, you will be supporting our fabulous PTSA. Please make sure to use the code FUNDRAISEPOTOMAC and WPHS families will receive a 20% discount along with a 15% donation back to the PTSA! WPHS families receive 20% off holiday cards and gifts - 15% will be donated back!"
School News
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Beginning April 14, FCPS students will have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Student participation is optional, and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
- Students will be able to access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following instructional videos:
- Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu
WPHS - ROARING 20'S PROM - Saturday, April 30 2022 from 8-11 PM
West Potomac Prom Pop Up (previously known as Princess for a Night) is back!
- This Sat begins our Prom Dress “shop” at WPHS - Saturday, April 16 from 10-3, Monday, April 18, and Thursday, April 21 after school from 3-5. Additionally, on Tuesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 21, Prom Pop-Up will be available during Advisory period. Students will need to request a pass from their Advisory teacher before attending.
- Prom Pop Up is open to all area high schoolers and provides free prom dresses, makeup and accessories to area students to help reduce the expenses that come with attending prom!
- Flyer for Event.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP:
- Donate new, unused makeup or any new or used jewelry, bags, or shoes. Collection boxes are located inside Top It Off at 7968 Fort Hunt Road, in the WPHS Front office, or contact Kendra Chambers for a pick-up. kendrajanedc@aol.comor 703-966-2973 – Donation Flyer
- Make a monetary donation that can be used to purchase makeup for the event. Visit https://westpotomacptsa.memberhub.com/store.
- Volunteer to help with set up, during the shop, or take down/clean up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FA5A829A57-west1Help spread the word!
- Please spread the word to local high schoolers so they can plan to attend, as well as friends and neighbors who may like to donate!
- If you have any questions or would like to help in any way, please reach out to Kendra Chambers at kendrajanedc@aol.comor 703-966-2973, or Beth Casey at bethdcasey@verizon.net or 571-259-7654.
Would you like to make a difference? Please help AP Testing go smoothly? Sign up to help proctor!
WPHS Orchestra News – Stadium Blankets for Sale:
- Keep warm while showing your WP team spirit at those outdoor events! Our Wolverine Pride blankets are 100% cotton, very cozy and warm, and made in the USA! See form for details.
WPHS Beyond the Page Theatre Company News:
Beyond the Page Theatre Company’s Spring Musical - BE MORE CHILL, the Musical
- The hit Broadway musical Be More Chill is coming to WP this April. Inspired by the groundbreaking novel by Ned Vizzini, features a Tony-nominated score with original music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz.
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Performance Dates and Additional Info: @ WPHS - Kogelman Theatre.
- Assigned seating for all shows is $10 for students and $15 for adults, available online at westpotomactheatre.org.Any remaining seats will be available at the door one hour before performances.
- April 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th, & 28th @ 6:00pm,
- April 23rd @ 1:00 PM, April 23rd & 29th @ 7:00pm
Donate a Theatre Ticket to a WPHS Student!
- At Beyond the Page, we want to make performances more accessible to students, we need your help.By donating to fund student tickets, you are helping bring live theatre to students who wouldn’t normally be able to attend. Our goal is to fund 1200 tickets.
- Tickets are $10 each and will go to a WP student for one of our 6 PM performances of Be More Chill.
- To donate tickets, please visit us at organd hit the red button labeled "Donate Student Tickets Here"
WPHS Dance -Sign-up now for Summer Dance Camps -- Spaces are Filling up Fast!
- The West Potomac Dance Team is offering three weeks of summer dance camp at West Potomac for rising Kindergarten through 8th Grades. Available weeks are June 20-24 and July 11-15. The week of July 18-22 is currently closed with a wait list. Check out the attached flyer for details!
Community Event
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Come out to Fort Hunt Park on Saturday, April 23 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for the 4th Annual Mount Vernon District Environment Expo. This FREE family-friendly festival will feature loads of activities and exhibitors sharing information about climate action, environmental challenges we face and solutions we can participate in to make Fairfax County, and the world at large, a healthier, more sustainable place.
Attendees will be treated to workshops, live music, live reptile and owl demonstrations, nature walks, giveaways, solar cooking and robot demonstrations, and more. Learn more online and mark your calendar for this fantastic event!
- Environment Expo Flyer
Senior News/Class of 22 Updates
Senior Awards
- Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 9:00 am in Springbank Auditorium
- All Students and Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend but not required – carpool encouraged as parking will still be limited – mainly open parking in the Senior Parking Lot.
- Students who will be recognized at the event will receive an invitation. As we are collecting awards/information through May, that invitation won’t be received until days before the event. But if you submit documentation of a scholarship your child has earned and will be using, he/she will be recognized.
- Honor Grads, students who earn a cumulative final GPA of 4.0 or higher, will receive their Honor Grad Medal. Honors Grads are not determined until after seniors' grades go final and if they haven’t already received an invitation, would be notified the day before that they’ll be recognized.
- A reminder we are only able to recognize Scholarships being earned and used that we know about – students should turn in award letters/forward award emails to Mrs. Young in the College and Career Center. Karen B. Young - E-mail: kbyoung1@fcps.edu.
- We look forward to celebrating the amazing accomplishments of the Class of 2022!
Looking to Connect with other Senior Parents as we navigate these final days of High School - Join the Class of '22 Facebook page:
- Created as an additional platform by a Senior parent to assist other Senior parents to get connected to ask a question, provide an answer, https://www.facebook.com/groups/wposeniors22/
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May 26 - End of Year Party for Class of ’22, 5:00 – 9:00 PM at the Stadium Field
- Sign up Spots and Tickets will be available after Spring break. Music, Food, Amazing raffles. Mechanical Bulls, Four Way Basketball Shootout, 3 -Lane Bungee Run are just a few of the fun things being planned. A ticket will need to be purchased to attend this event.
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Graduation Tickets: Each Senior will receive 6 tickets for graduation. This number was determined based on the number of Seniors graduating and stadium capacity.
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WP Class of 2022 Signs – Celebrate your Senior
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Class of ’22 Senior School Dues: Senior dues are $50 - these funds will cover the Cap and Gown, Diploma Covers, and Senior Shirts and Activities. Payments can be made now through your students’ myschoolbucks.com account.
Student Services/College and Career Center Updates:
ASCA Press Release - RAMP 2022
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Recently, the American School Counselor Association released a press release regarding the schools who have been awarded RAMP status for 2022. As previously shared, West Potomac School Counseling has been awarded RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) School of Distinction Status. Please see the press release from ASCA here.
9th and 10th Grade College 101 Presentations
Summer Enrichment Program Highlight:
- FBI Future Agents in Training (HS)
- Future Agents in Training (FAIT) is a program hosted by the FBI Washington Field Office that invites high school students to receive state of the art criminal investigative training. This program works to educate and inform students about the mission of the FBI including criminal, cyber threats, terrorism, and administrative functions. Students learn from Special Agents, Intelligence Analysts, and a variety of Professional Staff about investigative tactics that include gathering evidence, interviewing the witnesses, and solving cases. It is open to 16 – 18-year-old high school students.
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Date: Tuesday, 8/2 – Thursday, 8/4
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Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Location: Manassas, VA
- Link to the application: https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/2022-future-agents-in-training-wfo-040122.pdf/view. For more information or questions please reach out to Nicole Mines at Nmines@fbi.gov.
- Go to Naviance>Research Colleges>Enrichment Programs for information on many more summer enrichment opportunities for students.
- Academy Day 2022
- Senator Mark Warner invites high school and middle school students and their parents or guardians to Academy Day 2022. Attendees will have the opportunity to join breakout sessions with representatives from the United States service academies for presentations and an interactive question and answer period. On the main stage, you will hear from representatives from the Virginia congressional delegation about the application procedures for congressional nominations to the academies as well as speakers from the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board, the University of Virginia ROTC programs, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, the Virginia Military Institute, and the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin University. There will also be time to speak in more detail with many of these representatives at their virtual resource tables. Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: Virtual
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Register Here If you have any questions about the event, please email academy_noms@warner.senate.gov.
NOVA Medical Education Campus Open House & Health Expo:
- Students interested in learning about NOVA's Medical Education Campus and all it has to offer can attend the NOVA MEC Open House & Expo. This event is free and there will be activities for ALL ages. There will also be free health screenings, games, prices and giveaways. FREE Kona Ice will be available to all! Visitors can take self-guided tours of the campus, and the program manager for each area will be available to discuss information about the programs.
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Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022
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Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Location: NOVA Medical Education Campus, 6699 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 22150
- Questions? Contact the NOVA Campus & Community Relations Coordinator at chouse@nvcc.edu .
Flash Forward:
- This in-person seminar will provide students with IEP’s and their parents an introduction to options after high school. From 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., representatives from adult education, employment, and community programs will host information tables. Followed by two concurrent breakout sessions from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Concurrent breakout sessions include:
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College and Education Options: For students planning to continue their education at a 2- or 4- year college.
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Alternatives to College after High School: For students interested in employment and workforce development – Highlights include military, apprenticeship, trade school, gap year, and employment
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Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 (HS)
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Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
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Location: W.T. Woodson HS, Fairfax, VA
- Register Online Now: https://bit.ly/3tqFfBv
SAT/ACT TEST PREP:
View full schedule and Register Here.
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Next ACT Mocks:
4/23, 5/14
Walk-in registration ($28) as space allows.
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Next SAT Mocks:
4/23, 5/14
Walk-in registration ($28) as space allows.
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Summer Classes
Schedule coming soon!
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All on-campus classes and mock tests are in Gunston, Room 190 pod. Park in Academy lot, enter door 10/Academy.
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