New Student Orientation / Wolverine Welcome

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 08/17/2022 04:54 PM EDT
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9th Grade and New Student Orientation

  • 9th Grade Orientation is tomorrow Thursday, August 18, beginning at 8:10am and concluding at 12pm. This event is for students.  Parents are encouraged to come to campus Friday for Wolverine Welcome.   
  • Transportation - While all bus routes will not be running, we want to ensure students who do not have a ride to school that morning can still access Orientation.  As a result, students who need transportation to West Potomac for Orientation can report to the closest elementary school listed below or 7949 Jana Lee Ave. 
    • Bus Transportation will be available at the following elementary schools: Belle View, Bucknell, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Hollin Meadows, Hybla Valley, Stratford Landing, and Waynewood. 
    • All busses will pick up at elementary schools at 7:40am.
    • The pick up time for 7949 Janna Lee Ave is at 7:20am.
    • Busses will drop off at the same locations after orientation at approximately 12:30pm.
  • All 9th Graders will report to their Advisory/3rd Period at the start of Orientation (listed as 3rd period on their schedule).  Class Schedules become available at 6am tomorrow on ParentVue and StudentVue.  Adults in the hallways will also have a list of everyone’s 3rd period Advisory location for students who do not have the app. We will have many adults and student leaders in the building to help everyone find their correct location!
  • New 10th-12th Graders should report directly to the library.  
  • Each student will receive a paper copy of their schedule when they arrive to their 3rd period advisory class.  
  • We are excited to share that our new addition will be open and accessible for students and staff tomorrow (Rooms 600s and 700s).  There are still some last minute items that are being finished for example flooring in the hallway, etc.  The area is safe for students and staff and everything will be finished for Monday. 
  • Orientation will include an opportunity for 9th graders to meet their peer mentor, advisory teacher, tour the building as well as go through their class schedule!  We look forward to seeing all our 9th graders tomorrow!

Wolverine Welcome 2022 – Open House

  • Wolverine Welcome 2022 will be Friday August 19 from 3:30-5:30pm.  Following Wolverine Welcome we hope you stay and join us as our Football Team hosts a home scrimmage and our Marching Band performs at halftime of the scrimmage! 
  • What is Wolverine Welcome?  Wolverine Welcome is our annual school year kickoff event where families can come to campus and participate in a number of activities:
    • Have you child’s schedule printed and activate your ParentVue account.  Please note that because of schedules being accessible on ParentVue and StudentVue app we will not be printing all schedules, but anyone who does not have the app, we will print your child’s schedule and assist you in activating your ParentVue account.
    • The building will be open and faculty will be on campus in their classrooms so it’s a great opportunity to walk your schedule, practice your locker combination, and meet your teachers!  
    • PTSA Membership – Our PTSA will be available to answer questions and help you complete your 2022-23 membership form
    • The WP Clinic will be open should a parent want to check in with our Clinic or drop of medicine.
    • We will also have a number of community resources on site and available to families.

We hope to see you on Friday afternoon August 19!