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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, 08/31 – Back to School Night (6 - 7:55pm)
Thursday, 09/1 – @Home Football Game vs. Edison (7pm)
Friday, 09/02 - Monday, 09/05 – Holiday (Labor Day Break, No School)
Monday, 09/26 – Student Holiday / Professional Work Day
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
We will be in-person this year! Back-to-School Night is an important night for parents to meet teachers and hear important school and classroom related information. Join us, Wednesday August 31, 6:00 - 7:55pm.
Parents are invited to come early for two soft-start sessions beginning at 5:30pm:
- Family Life Education Briefing and Information on Opt-Out (Cafeteria)
- Get to Know Your Counselors (Auditorium)
Back to School night will offer parents a chance to walk their students entire schedule and meet teachers. Parents can access their student's schedule in SIS Parent Vue. Students can also fill out THIS SCHEDULE FORM for parents.
Any parents / guardians unable to attend Back to School Night in person can access pertinent teacher information through Schoology. Each teacher will have a Blue Folder in your student's classes entitled “Back to School Night” on or after Wednesday, August 31st.
We hope to see you next week for Back to School Night.
Important Back to School Reminder for Parents
Parents/Guardians Must Sign and Return SR&R
We are extremely happy to have your child in our school with us this year!
FCPS’ updated Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is now available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Each year, we ask parents to review, sign, and return the SR&R to our school office. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/guardian with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed.
Once you log on, you will see the following message:
 Your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/guardian’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted.
Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30, 2022.
Please contact our Family Liaison or Main Office Staff if you are having difficulty accessing the booklet.
Parents Requested to Authorize Digital Resource Consent
FCPS is required to obtain parental permission for student use of software / applications for which FCPS does not have a confidentiality agreement. It is critical that parents respond to the request for parental permission so teachers can plan to use the best technology tools with students this school year. Students will have trouble accessing many Google-based applications used in the classroom (i.e. YouTube, EdPuzzle and more), due to their Parental Consent not being signed.
FCPS has developed a WEB FORM to collect the information necessary for parents to grant permission digitally.
The instructions for Digital Consent signing in SIS Parent Vue are available by clicking the image above.
Parents and families who do not have an ParentVue activation code, may request one from the school by filling out THIS FORM.
Parents can find more information about FCPS-approved digital resources on our Digital Resources at West Springfield High School webpage.
A Note from our Health Room
Changes to Medication Administration Management
This school year, FCPS is changing our medication protocols to help ensure the safety of our medication administration management in all schools. These changes include:
- Any time you drop off or pick up a medication in the health room, a Medication Delivery/Pick Up Form will be completed and signed by both the parent/guardian and the School Health Aide or FCPS staff member. This form will document that all required authorizations are complete, and the number of pills or amount of medication accepted/returned. A copy of the form will be given to the parent/guardian and school administrator.
- Medications received will be verified to ensure the description of the medication on the container/packaging matches the medication in the container.
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All medications must be in the original pharmacy container. Over the counter (OTC) medications must be in an unopened original container. It is no longer be acceptable for parents/guardians to bring in refills from home and place them into the container currently in the health room.
- Only a 30-day supply of medications should be brought to school. No more than 100 tablets or pills of OTC medication should be brought to school.
- All requirements outlined in FCPS Regulation 2102, First Aid, Emergency Treatment and Administration of Medication for Students, continue to apply.
OTHER BACK TO SCHOOL REMINDERS
WSHS Attendance Reminders
Please take the time to view our attendance policies on our website. We also wanted to share an attendance cheat sheet with the different codes you will see in your SISParentVue. If you have any questions about attendance please reach out to Elizabeth Wahl at ewahl@fcps.edu.
If your child will be absent from school:
Call the Attendance Line or Send an E-mail prior to the absence...
Email Attendance: WestSpringfieldHigh.Attendance@fcps.edu
WSHS Attendance Line: 703-913-3838
- Sub School 1 Last Names A-Cro press 1
- Sub School 2 Last Names Crp-Ja press 2
- Sub School 3 Last Names Jb-Mog press 3
- Sub School 4 Last Names Moh-Shi press 4
- Sub School 5 Last Names Shj-Z press 5
Click image for printable version of Attendance Codes cheat sheet.
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications Due October 6
School nutrition programs are returning to paid, free, and reduced-price student meals with the use of the individual, student personal identification number (PIN).
Free and Reduced-Price Meal eligibility will carryover for the first thirty (30) days of school.
Households will be required to submit a new application by October 6, 2022.
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Text Messages for Parents
Parents can Receive Text Messages from FCPS / WSHS for Emergencies and Essential Information
Make sure your cell phone numbers are listed in the parent/guardian contact information section on the emergency care information form for each of your children. Parents and guardians can view and update emergency contact information online using weCare@school.
Text messages will be sent in the event of emergencies, delays or school closings, if buses are running more than 30 minutes late, if your student missed the morning attendance deadline, and for other important reminders.
Standard message and data charges may apply for text messages depending on your cell phone service plan. More about text messages is available online.
Need Help? Contact our Family Liaison
If you have questions about navigating the school, learning about FCPS resources, or getting your student setup for back-to-school success, our Family Liaison can help. Email, or call (703) 913-3830, to set up an appointment.
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CLASS NOTES
Senior Portraits Scheduling Now Open
Class of 2023 students and parents, Prestige Portraits will be at West Springfield High School on Sept. 12th - Sept. 13th and Sept. 19th - Sept. 20th for Senior Portrait Yearbook photography.
Use the online scheduling program via schedule.prestigeportraits.com to reserve an appointment. To schedule your appointment without the 8-digit code, search by filtering the City & State. If you have already scheduled your Prestige Portrait, you may confirm or modify online. If you have any questions or need help scheduling an appointment, please call Prestige Scheduling at 1-(800) 736-4753.
Chat help is also available online at schedule.prestigeportraits.com. If students are unable to make the first set of photo dates, additional makeup dates will be available in the Fall. More information regarding the makeup dates will be shared at a later date.
Pricing information is available HERE.
Seniors Yearbook Ads
Parents, Seniors Ads are now available to purchase. You have the option of 1/8 page, 1/4 page, 1/2 page, and full page ads.
Go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 4150 to get started. You will see options to purchase a yearbook and to create an ad (you may need to scroll down depending on your screen size). Ads are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis until all ad pages are gone. You are not able to reserve space for your ad. If you have any further questions, please contact Ms. Melissa Morgan, the yearbook adviser (mmorgan2@fcps.edu).
Class of 2026 Class Officer Elections
The application for students interested in running for a Class of 2026 officer position are now available on Schoology in the Class of 2026 group. To access the application, you will need to join the Class of 2026 Schoology Group; you can join by entering this access code: ZSM9-6R6X-B4J2W. To become a candidate, be sure to read the application carefully and submit all required items by the deadline, Monday, August 29. Late applications will not be accepted. Contact Mrs. Jonsson (smjonsson@fcps.edu) and Mr. Alukonis (jaalukonis@fcps.edu) with questions.
SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES UPDATE
Sign Up For the NEW Sports and Activities News You Choose
Spartan Student Life and Activities will soon have a separate News You Choose Newsletter. This forthcoming newsletter will distribute updates weekly, either on Sundays or Mondays, highlighting upcoming sporting events, scores, spotlight Spartan athletes, and aim to keep our WSHS community aware of events going on across the breadth of our clubs and activities.
You can elect to receive our the new West Springfield Sports and Activities weekly update by updating your Newsletter Subscription Preferences.
 Upcoming Sports Events, Week of August 29 - Sep 3
Click image for access to full WSHS Athletic Calendar.
Click image for access to full WSHS Athletic Calendar.
Important Notes for Upcoming Spartan Football Season
Spartan Families,
As we begin home games for the 2022-23 school year, we wanted to get some important information out to you, regarding all athletic events. You can find a schedule of events and information for each individual sport, on our athletic website, https://westspringfield.rschoolteams.com/.
- Ticket prices for each regular season home event will be:
- Post season (District and Region playoff games) ticket prices will be:
- $5.00 for students
- $7.00 for adults
- State Playoff tickets prices will be:
- This year we will be using Etix to sell tickets again. Tickets will be available to purchase online or at the ticket booth, the day of the game.
- We are offering Athletic Memberships, in place of our traditional athletic passes.
- This year, all memberships will need to be purchased online.
- If you purchased a membership online, through etix, last year, you can renew that membership, instead of purchase a new one!
- Athletic memberships can be purchased at https://www.etix.com/ticket/m/5977/west-springfield-athletics
- If you have purchased an athletic membership, you should have received a confirmation email with a subscription ID number. For each home event, you will head to etix and select a $0 membership ticket. At checkout you will enter your subscription ID to get your ticket. The ticket will come to your email and/or phone. It can be done at any time the event is active, including right at the gate.
If you have any questions, reach out to the West Springfield Activities Office at (703) 913-3860.
Go Spartans!
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Stay in Touch with Spartan Sports!
You can follow WSHS Spartan Sports on social media:
Twittter: @wshssports
YouTube Channels: LINK
FCPS INFORMATION
Click image for printable PRC flyer.
New Monthly Newsletter for Military Families
There is now an FCPS newsletter for Military Families. Military families are encouraged to update their selections on News You Choose. To subscribe:
- Visit News You Choose and enter your email address.
- Under Subscription Topics, scroll down to “PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT”
- Select “MILITARY FAMILIES” from the menu.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “SUBMIT” to update your subscription preferences.
COMMUNITY NEWS
 First membership meeting is scheduled for September 13th, 7:30pm, Location TBD.
ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY - 2023!!
WSHS All Night Grad Party Class of 2023 (WSHS ANGP 2023)
Stay tuned for more information including ticket costs, registration information, waivers, activities, permission forms and more!
In the meantime...Contact wshsangp@gmail.com with any questions, visit WSHS ANGP Booster Organization and find us on Instagram WSHS ANGP 2023.
2022 Congressional App Challenge
The Congressional App Challenge offers middle and high school students who are interested in coding a chance to develop and demonstrate their skills and interests in computer science and STEM. Students may register as individuals or in teams of up to four. No more than four students are allowed to form a team. Each district has its own challenge. The Congressional App Challenge also has compiled a Learn To Code list of resources to assist participants in their efforts.
The deadline to enter the Congressional App Competition is November 1, 2022. See additional details and register.
Afghanistan Day
Afghanistan Day is an event welcoming the recent Afghan arrivals and celebrating their history, culture and arts.
Afghan Home USA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Afghan community in the DMV area, has been at the forefront of welcoming these recent evacuees.
As part of its continued support for the community, Afghan Home USA is organizing a mega event to celebrate Afghanistan’s rich culture and heritage and to welcome the recently settled Afghans.
We will celebrate this day as “Afghanistan Day” for Bonding and Community Empowerment, where participants will enjoy a fun-filled day together to know our Rich Culture! Meet new fellow Afghans, enjoy the Afghan cuisine, purchase Afghan goods, and enjoy Live Afghan Music.
The events will occur at Bull Run Park (7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, VA 20121) on September 10th. There is a cost to attend. Find out more by clicking the flyer, or accessing the event website.
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Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
In-person and online classes are available for Fall 2022. LCNV hosts:
- Beginning-level English Classes
- Skills-based Classes
- Family Learning Program
- Destination Workforce®
Find out more and register for classes HERE. Get their schedule of classes HERE.
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