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Good Afternoon Westgate Families,
I hope this finds you well and enjoying this beautiful week. We have officially entered into the last four weeks of school and are looking forward to celebrating all of our students' amazing accomplishments.
Please note the important days/events below as we finish out the year. As always, thank you for your support of all things Westgate and have a wonderful rest of your week ahead!
All my best,
Hallie Demetriades
End of Year Celebrations - Schedule
As we sprint to the end of the year, we will be celebrating all of our student's many accomplishments during our End of Year ceremonies. All ceremonies, except Kindergarten and 6th Grade, will be held virtually. Ceremony times have been spread out to accommodate families who have students in different grade levels. More information regarding the specifics of these events will be coming directly from your child's classroom teacher. We hope you can celebrate with us as we end another meaningful school year.
Thursday, June 9
Gr 1 Virtual Celebration - 9:30 a.m.
Gr 2 Virtual Celebration - 10:45 a.m.
Gr 3 Virtual Celebration - 1:45 p.m.
Gr 4 Virtual Celebration - 11:30 a.m.
Gr 5 Virtual Celebration - 12:45 p.m.
Kinder EOY Celebration - 2:00 p.m. Westgate Playground
Friday, June 10
Gr 6 Promotion Ceremony - 9:30 a.m., Westgate Gym
SIGN-UP for Band, Strings and Chorus for 2022-23 School Year
Does your rising 4th, 5th, or 6th grade student want to get involved in an amazing music program a Westgate for next school year? Please watch the google slide presentation below (ONLY available to view through students’ fcpsschools.net accounts) to help you make your decision about music in the Fall! If you know what you want to sign up for already, click the Google Form directly! (Should be available through any account).
Google slides presentation (only from fcpsschools.net accounts) - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cEpR_vbia_R8z8Gvu9oC0vpY4KH12Eq7vQBrMpcRT2c/edit?usp=sharing
Google form – English - https://forms.gle/ccuXo1cjp3buySQS8
Google form – Spanish - https://forms.gle/4ZHzYeKw3BnHn1Wz7
Any questions? Please contact Mr. Erickson for band – pgerickson@fcps.edu, Mrs. Howell for strings – khhowell@fcps.edu or Mrs. Schubert for chorus at vjschubert@fcps.edu. We hope to see your student in a music class at Westgate in the Fall!
Standards of Learning (SOL's) Assessments
Students in grades 3-6 in our school will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) this Spring.
Federal law requires schools to give tests in reading, mathematics, and science. SOL tests measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills detailed in state standards. These tests provide information about student achievement to the parent, school, division, and state. Scores will be available to families prior to next school year. Westgate will be administering the required SOL tests on the following dates:
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Subject Tested
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6
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Reading
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May 10
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Math
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May 20
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5
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Reading
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May 6
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Math
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May 19
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Science
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May 13
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4
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Reading
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May 11
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Math
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May 18
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3
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Reading
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May 12
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Math
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May 17
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Please contact your child's teacher or school test coordinator, Summer Manos (ssmanos@fcps.edu), with any questions or concerns.
School Supplies Ordering for Next Year!
Online school supply ordering for next year is now open! With a few clicks of the button you can have your child's school supplies delivered to their classroom at Westgate next school year. The website is www.educationalproducts.com with the school code being WES461. We confirm all the products with the school and the packages have what the teachers want. This is not a fundraiser, the PTA organizes this as a convenience for parents. Don't wait, order today!
Any questions, email Karen Growney at supplies@westgatewolvespta.com
Fairfax County to Hold Virtual Public Information Meeting - Lincoln Street - May 19 @ 7:00 p.m.
FCDOT will be holding a public meeting to share proposed recommendations and plans surrounding the Lincoln Street Feasibility Study. Please click here for more information regarding the proposed project and the links to attend the meeting. We are being asked to share this information since the construction of this project would happen very close to Westgate. Please reach out to the contacts from the link with any questions or concerns you may have.
Kindergarten Registration
Do you have, or know of a new student or rising kindergartener scheduled to come to Westgate next year? Please spread the word that registration is underway as we are excited to meet our newest Wolves. Registration information for kindergarten and new students can be found on our website here. You may also contact our main office at 703-610-5700 or tmgreen@fcps.edu if you have additional questions.
Longfellow MS - Rising 7th Grade Open House
Longfellow is excited welcome our newest Lancers to our Rising 7th Grade Open House on May 19 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm!
Visitors will be able to walk the halls of Longfellow and see how our classrooms are set up, check out the cafeteria, hear from some of our student organizations and more! Longfellow administrators and counselors will be on hand to answer questions. There will not be a large-group presentation; this is an ‘Open House’ style event in which students may come with their family at any time during the evening.
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Madigan, Director of Student Services, at kemadigan@fcps.edu
Online Tutoring Services have Launched!
We are pleased to announce that students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Tutor.com is available 24/7, through online voice or text chat, and in your student’s preferred language. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their students out of accessing the service. You can learn more about Tutor.com 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:
elementary video and secondary video. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
This new service will help many [SCHOOL] students complete assignments, better understand classroom lessons, and be successful.
FCPS is Hiring Substitute Teachers
FCPS is looking for kind and caring substitute teachers to ensure our students continue to thrive when teachers need to be out of the building. Substitute teaching is a great opportunity for stay-at-home parents, retirees, college students, and anyone who wants a flexible work schedule. Subs save the day- apply today!
https://www.fcps.edu/careers/career-opportunities/substitute-teaching-opportunities
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Join the PTA Today!
Our PTA is amazing and we would love for you to join and be a part of this great community of Westgate families. Signing up is easy and help us reach our goal and sign up today! You can sign up here.
Amazon Smile - Support our School!
Looking for an easy way to support Westgate? We have an AmazonSmile account! Every time you shop at Amazon and select the Westgate PTA as your designated charity, and .5% of your purchase will be donated to Westgate. You can click here (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1561076) to get started! Just remember, to shop at smile.amazon.com instead of the regular Amazon page each time you make a purchase! Supporting Westgate couldn't be easier!
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