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Good Afternoon Westgate Families,
I hope this finds you having a wonderful first day of August! I am not sure where the time goes as it is hard to believe we will be welcoming our students back to Westgate in three short weeks. I hope you have been making fun memories with family and friends over the summer break. We are busy planning for our return to school with students and staff and are looking forward to a great year ahead. Please see below for important information, dates, and events happening over the next few weeks.
As always, thank you for your continued support of all things Westgate and I hope you have a great week ahead!
All my best,
Hallie Demetriades
PTA Kindergarten Play Date - August 6, 10 a.m.
Join other kindergarten students and families at our last summer play date this Saturday, August 6 @ 10:00 a.m. on the Westgate playground. This is a great opportunity for students and parents to meet families before the start of school. We hope that many of our kindergarten families are able to attend!
Popsicles on the Playground - August 15, 12:30 p.m.
Our Popsicles on the Playground event will be held on Monday, August 15 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in lieu of our bus tour. Stop by and say hello to teachers, reconnect with old friends, and meet new families as well. This is a very informal drop by event where Westgate will be providing cold treats for our students. We hope to see many students and families there!
Westgate Open House - August 19
Our annual Westgate Open House will be held on Friday, August 19. This is an in-person event where students get to meet their teacher and some of their new classmates! We encourage students to bring in their school supplies at Open House as it alleviates carrying too much on the first day of school. This year, we are going to stagger times for our Kindergarten families.
Kindergarten Open House will start at 10:30 a.m. and last until 11:30 a.m. Students in grades 1st -6th will have open house start at 11:00 a.m. and last until 12:00 p.m. Kindergarten classrooms will close at 11:30 a.m. We hope that this will make the transition to school a less chaotic one for our newest Wolves who get to enter the building earlier than the rest of our students.
Please note that ONLY kindergarten families will be able to enter the building starting at 10:30 a.m. All other students will be able to enter at 11:00 a.m. If you have a child in Kindergarten and another grade (1st-6th) they are welcome to come with you at that time (10:30 a.m.) but will not be able to enter their classrooms until 11:00 a.m. We hope this gives families with children in multiple grade levels an opportunity to visit all classrooms.
Safeway Spirit Campaign @ Anderson Rd. Store
This August, as we prepare to go back to school, Westgate Elementary School is participating in Safeway Foundation’s 6th Annual School Spirit fundraising campaign.
Safeway Foundation and our local Safeway store at 1688 Anderson Rd., McLean, VA will be collecting monetary donations on behalf of Westgate Elementary School. All funds raised at the store will be donated to our school to help us with supplies and/or projects. Make sure you name "Westgate ES" when you are checking out.
We hope you will join us by showing your school spirit and donating at our local Safeway store!
Monitor Positions 2022-23 School Year
Westgate is seeking candidates to serve as student monitors for the coming school year. If interested, please follow the application process below. Please share this opportunity with others that may be interested. We are interviewing until all positions are filled.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- provide supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal
- help maintain order and assist in managing the behavior of students
- operate technology
- perform administrative and non-instructional duties
- ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed
- work with students individually and in small groups
QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; and has general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Pay: $16.34/hour (no benefits) Hours: 8:10-3:40, 7 hour paid day with a 30 minute unpaid lunch
TO APPLY:
Email your resume and contact information for your two most recent supervisors to Hallie Demetriades at hcdemetriade@fcps.edu and Summer Manos at ssmanos@fcps.edu.
Immunizations for 2022-23 School Year
As we begin to look ahead to the 2022-23 school year, I encourage everyone to Be Wise, Immunize! Immunizations are required for public school entry and help keep children protected from many diseases. Many children missed their well check-ups and their recommended childhood immunizations during recent years of disruptions from COVID-19. It is critical to catch up now to keep children healthy and protect them from serious diseases.
I encourage you to check with your healthcare provider to make sure your child is up to date on required immunizations for the 2022-23 school year as soon as possible. If your child needs a vaccine to complete their records, you can make an appointment with your healthcare provider or visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a schedule of child immunization clinics.
Remember to request documentation of your child’s immunizations and bring that to Westgate as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact us at 703-610-5700.
Plan to Submit Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications This Summer
Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year.
Interested families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application ten days prior to the first day of the 2022-23 school year. The online application will be available and accessible via the FCPS homepage.
Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. Schools also benefit from funding opportunities based on Free and Reduced Price Meal application numbers.
Watch your email and our website for more information. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online. If you have questions or need assistance with the Free and Reduced-Price Meals application, please contact Westgate's main office at 703-610-5700.
Paperless Opt-Outs Available
As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-out’s electronically via ParentVUE. Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-out’s listed there. Parents that do not yet have a ParentVUE account will still be able to use paper forms for notification. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.
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.
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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