WSHS Spartan Weekly News - August 5, 2022

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 08/05/2022 03:15 PM EDT

Hello Spartan Family,

We hope everyone has had a wonderful summer. It's hard to believe that the new school year is just a few weeks away. We are excited to welcome back students for the 2022 - 2023 school year.

We are also looking forward to a record breaking year with more than 2600 students and 250 faculty and staff. While our Administrative Team has been working much of the summer, completing our classroom staffing and other strategic level admin duties, School Counselors, teachers and other staff members return to school over the next week for orientations and mandatory training before our first day of school on August 22nd. 

Below are some important dates and events that can give you and your students the information and tools they need for a successful start.

Mukai Signature Block

RETURN TO SCHOOL EVENTS

Spartan 101, Thursday August 11th, 9am - 12pm

During Spartan 101, incoming 9th graders and any new students will get to meet important staff members, receive information that will help you during your time here at WSHS, and most importantly get to mingle with other new students and student leadership members at WSHS.

RSVP's were due Monday, August 1st.

Spartan Open House, Thursday August 18th, 9am - 12pm 

This event (formerly known as Spartan Spree) kicks off the start of the school year. Below are all the opportunities we will have at Open House. 

  • Students can walk their schedule
  • Obtain their school issued laptop
  • Submit any necessary forms
  • Meet our Military Counselor & Family Liaison
  • Buy an Athletic Pass
  • Join the PTSA
  • Buy Spartan Spirit wear
  • Purchase a PE uniform
  • Bring in necessary medication and forms to the health room

We look forward to seeing you at the Open House on Thursday, August 18th from 9am - 12 p.m.

Students and parents welcome. No registration required. This is a come and go event.

BACK TO SCHOOL INFO AND REMINDERS

Senior Parking Passes

Seniors, if you applied for a parking pass, check your FCPS student email account for information regarding purchasing the pass on MySchoolBucks between August 8 - 15. Once purchased, you may pick up your parking pass at Spartan Open House on Thursday, August 18th.

Student / Parent IT Helps

WSHS families, our Tech Team will offer two sessions to help students and parents/guardians with password reset and parent view activation on Wednesday, August 10th and Wednesday, August 17th from 9:00 – 11:00 AM. For parents/guardians who are not able to be at either of the sessions, please view the information below to help assist with your technology needs.

SIS Parent Assistance

Please fill out this form if you need a SIS Parent Account Activation Key or if you need assistance with access to your account. This is not an automated system. Replies may take up to a week. Link to Google Form.

Student Passwords:

  • New Students: New student passwords must be initially set by any staff member at the school. Open sessions for resetting student passwords are available during Spartans 101 on Thursday, August 11th from 9am – 12pm, as well as August 10th and 17th from 9 – 11am.
  • Current Students:  

IMPORTANT: After a password reset, a student using an FCPS computer must restart that computer at an FCPS site for the password to work on that computer.  

Password Requirement Information

Passwords must meet the following requirement:

  • At least
    • Eight characters
    • One uppercase letter
    • One lowercase letter
    • One number
  • It cannot:
    • Contain your name
    • Contain your ID number
    • Be an old password
WSHS Parent Tech HELPS

Plan to Submit Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications This Summer

Free and Reduced Priced Meals

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. 

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. 

The application is now available on the webpage.

Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online.
Be Wise and Immunize

 

School Immunization Requirements

All students are required to be immunized against certain communicable diseases to attend school in the state of Virginia. It is important for all students to receive the required immunizations.

Please talk with your family health care provider about whether or not your children are up to date on their vaccines before the new school year begins. Submit updated immunization records to your school as soon as possible.

More information on immunization requirements and the necessary documentation is available online.

Remember to request documentation of your child’s immunizations and bring that to the West Springfield HS Main Office during Spartan Open House, Thursday August 18th, 9am - 12pm. 

2022-2023 Calendar

View a printable version of the 2022-2023 calendar or find a list view of the calendar on the FCPS Calendar webpage.

FCPS 2022-2023 School Calendar

FCPS INFORMATION

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