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Good Morning Bulldog Families–
I hope that you and your family were able to enjoy a fantastic weekend!
This week marks the start of the final weeks of the school year. Senior exams begin this week, final performances are going on in performing arts, and we are getting deep into the athletics postseason. This Friday afternoon, we are also having a Pep Rally honoring spring athletics and performers, and celebrating the school year. It’s a great time to be a Bulldog!
Please work with your students so that they are prepared for the upcoming close to the year. There are things like culminating activities for classes, laptop turn-in, and a variety of school close out items that can get confusing. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your counselor or subschool.
As always, please feel free to reach out to me with observations, suggestions, questions and celebrations. You can do that through e-mail, call, or through the form located here: https://forms.gle/4eW9rgPRVBF2a5gd8.
I hope that you all have a fantastic Memorial Day Weekend, and Go Bulldogs!
Tony DiBari
Proud Principal
Westfield High School
Sports Physical Fundraiser
Call for Volunteers!
Westfield is hosting its annual sports physical fundraiser on Wed June 8th with appointment starting at 5:30pm. We are looking for local help to make our event run smoothly. If you are an MD, DO, NP, PA, PT, or RN and are willing to donate a few hours of your time, we would greatly appreciate it. Reach out to Shandi Partner at slpartner@fcps.edu with questions and for more information.
Westfield High School Bulldog Bootcamp for Class of 2026
Bulldog Bootcamp is truly a great opportunity to start off on the right foot at Westfield High School.
Bulldog Bootcamp is staffed by faculty and student leaders, as well as administrators and counselors! This provides a great opportunity to meet important leaders and make connections within Westfield before school starts.
Activities & Events
Student leaders will take participants on guided tours of Westfield HS, and include answers to important questions. Which stairwells are most crowded? Where do the freshmen hang out? What is a subschool? What about lockers? Where do I go to get questions answered? etc.
Motivational speakers will include administrators, faculty leaders and students. Instructional seminars will be held by faculty leaders about such topics as college and career goals, scheduling experiences, AP/Honors classes, electives experience, and academy experiences.
Leadership and Student Government representatives will be hands-on to share their Westfield experiences and why students should be involved in Leadership & SGA. These students will also serve as daily greeters, table leaders and talk with the rising 9th graders about some of the activities and school events that are planned by the Student Leadership team. They will share personal experiences about clubs, sports, homecoming, school climate and more!
Concessions will be open for students to purchase snacks and water. Other activities during the boot camp include games from the student leaders, an end of camp celebration, Team Building activities, and every camper will receive a Bulldog Bootcamp goodie bag.
Rising 9th grade (Class of 2026) session - $25 for 3 days
August 8 - August 10 from 9am-12pm
Welcome to the Bulldog Family!
Registration due by July 25, 2022
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/dhqZyPoJU8V56JYs7
Seniors Class of 2022: Graduation Rehearsal Information
We will have two mandatory graduation rehearsals this year. You will receive your cap and gown at the rehearsal pending you have met your senior obligations including returning your FCPS laptop.
Rehearsal # 1: Friday June 3 at 8:00am in the Main Gym. When you arrive, turn in your laptop to the tech office in the Basement. Rehearsal should be finished by 11:30am
Rehearsal #2: Monday June 6 at 8:00am. If you haven't already turned in your laptop by this date, turn it into the tech office in the Basement. Rehearsal should be finished by 11:30am
Spanish Speaking Families Night
Gracias al apoyo de Educate Fairfax!, Westfield High School (WHS) presentara en español
información sobre Educación Superior el martes 24 de mayo de 2022 a las 6:30 p. m. en la cafetería. Las familias obtendrán información sobre las oportunidades de educación postsecundaria para los estudiantes. Se tratarán los siguientes temas:
- Como elegir la universidad
- Aplicar para la universidad
- Costo y Financiamiento de la universidad
- Beneficios/Retos Educativos
Los panelistas universitarios incluirán representantes de Northern Virginia Community College, University of Rochester, George Mason University, así como graduados de WHS que actualmente asisten a la universidad. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Sonya Williams, Directora de Servicios Estudiantiles, snwilliams1@fcps.edu. ¡Los Esperamos a Todos!
Thanks to support from Educate Fairfax!, Westfield High School (WHS) will host College Panel Night for Spanish-Speaking Families on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. Information regarding post-secondary educational opportunities for students will be presented in Spanish. The following topics will be discussed:
- Choosing college
- Applying for college
- Financing college
- Benefits/challenges of college
The college panel will include representatives from Northern Virginia Community College, University of Rochester, George Mason University as well as WHS graduates currently attending college. For more information, please contact Sonya Williams, Director of Student Services at snwilliams1@fcps.edu. We look forward to seeing you!
Laptop Return
All students will need to turn in their current laptop at the end of this school year (this will happen during the school day). For those taking summer courses, credit recovery, etc they will be issued a different laptop upon turning in their current one that is imaged with the newest image. We will have a form they need to submit but they can check out that one for the summer and for the 2022-2023 school year. The newest image is not available yet so we are not able to swap them until the June collection dates. If any student reaches out to you please advise them to turn in their laptop on their designated collection time and they will be assigned another laptop then.
WHS All Night Grad Party Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help make our All Night Grad Party a success!!!
Senior parents AND parents of any Westfield High School student are welcome to sign up!! All volunteer efforts will be held at Fun Land: 5111 Westfields Blvd, Centreville, VA 20120 (Sully Station Shopping Center).
*Please show up 10 minutes before your shift*
*Also if you are not able to stay the whole shift or will arrive late, please put that in the comments when you sign up*
Volunteer sign up link is below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABAE2EA13-whsall
Senior Exams:
May 26, 2022: 2nd & 4th period
May 27, 2022: 1st period
May 31, 2022: 6th and 8th period
June 1, 2022: 5th and 7th period
Westfield High School Graduation will be Jun 7, 2022 at 2pm at Eagle Bank Arena at George Mason University. No tickets are required to attend. Doors open to the public at 1pm.
Underclass Exams:
June 3, 2022: 1st period
June 6, 2022: 2nd (8:10-9:40) & 4th period (9:50-11:20)
June 8, 2022: 6th (8:10 - 9:40) & 8th period (9:50 -11:20)
June 9, 2022: 5th (8:10-9:40) & 7th period (9:50 -11:20)
Senior Dues
Senior Dues are to be paid by Spring Break: For more information please go to this site: https://westfieldhs.fcps.edu/node/6825
Families in Need of Support
Westfield High School has partnered with Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to provide students in need healthy meals for the weekends. Westfield is delivering approximately 50 meals to students every Friday afternoon. If you have a student who could benefit from a Friday meal at anytime this school year, please reach out to Sonya Williams at snwilliams1@fcps.edu or 703-488-6382.
Staff Recognition
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. Please visit the following link to recognize staff members who have done impactful things: FCPS Cares
Volunteer Call-out
We are still looking for your help! We value you as community partners and want to invite you to become more involved at Westfield. One way to do this is to volunteer and substitute teach. If you’re interested, the first step is following the links below. Thank you for your willingness to help!
FCPS Volunteers: https://www.fcps.edu/get-involved/volunteer-fcps
Substitute Teachers: https://www.fcps.edu/careers/career-opportunities/substitute-teaching-opportunities/new-applicants
Westfield Volunteer Interest Form: https://forms.gle/go7B58zdT1cz5Km9A
Tech Updates
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Calendar of Events at Westfield This Week
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May 23
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First Round Regional Lax
Boys @ Langley 7:45
Girls @ Langley 6pm
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May 24
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Choir Concert
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7pm
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May 24
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Spanish Speaking Families Night: College Panel
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7pm
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May 25
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Regional Semi Lax
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May 25
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Regional Track @ South Lakes
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4:30pm
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May 26
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Regional Track @ South Lakes
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4:30pm
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May 26
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Orchestra Concert
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7pm
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May 27
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Regional Final Lax
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May 27
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Regional Base/Soft 1st Round
Baseball AT location
Softball AT location
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games at 6:30
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From FCPS
FCPS' Family Return to School Survey Is Coming Soon
Now that FCPS has transitioned back to a more typical school experience, the school division is interested in hearing from parents/caregivers about how the school year has gone for their students. You will have an opportunity to provide your feedback on our Family Return to School Survey which will open Tuesday, May 31, and close Friday, June 10.
The survey is being administered by the FCPS Office of Research and Strategic Improvement, which provides objective research and data-based information back to the school division’s leadership. The survey is part of the office’s continuing evaluation of the pandemic’s impact on our school division. We encourage all FCPS parents/caregivers to respond to the survey and share their experiences whether positive or negative. The information you and other families provide will be used, along with other data, to inform FCPS leadership about the return to five days a week of in-person instruction, and support FCPS’ efforts to make improvements that support schools, students, and staff. It will also be included in ESSER III reporting.
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