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In this week’s WPHS News You Choose:
- Important Dates
- Tutor.com Information
- National School Counseling Week
- PTSA News
- School News Update
- College and Career Center Updates
- SAT/ACT Prep News
- Quick Links/Additional Resources
Important Dates
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February 10: Report cards Distributed in Advisory
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February 10: AS YOU LIKE IT - THE MUSICAL 7 PM Kogelman Theatre
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February 10: West Potomac Band - Jazz Band Annual Valentine's Dance 7 PM
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February 10: Pyramid Night - West Potomac Girls Basketball 7:30 PM
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February 11; Dance Team Soft Goods and Books Drive 8 – 10:30 AM
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February 11: AS YOU LIKE IT - THE MUSICAL 1 PM and 7 PM Kogelman Theatre
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February 13 – 16: Instruction 2 Industry: A live, virtual career expo for high school students
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February 14: Class of 2024 fundraiser at Chipotle on February 14th from 4 – 8 PM
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February 17: All A and A/B Honor Roll Celebration – Volunteers Needed
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February 18: Mock ACT and SAT offered by Applerouth
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March 18: WABC Mulch Sale
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February 20: Student Holiday – President’s Day
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March 2: Two-Hour Early Release
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March 3: Student Holiday
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March 6 PTSA Meeting at 6:30 PM in library
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March 11: Mock ACT and SAT offered by Applerouth & Applerouth SAT and ACT group class begins
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April 3 – 7: Spring Break
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April 10: PTSA Meeting at 6:30 PM in library
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April 13: End of Third Quarter
Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families
- With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here.
PTSA News
Join us at West Potomac High School for Pyramid Night!
- The West Potomac PTSA along with the other local PTAs in our pyramid, warmly invites you to join us at West Potomac High School on Friday, February 10 for "Pyramid Night", to cheer on the West Potomac Girls Basketball team play against Woodson HS. It is also West Potomac's senior night so please come cheer on these special girls! The main event will start at 7:30pm, and there will be a DJ, prizes, and the opportunity to preorder an exclusive West Potomac Pyramid t-shirt! This is a great event to meet other local families, as well as Principals, students and PTA leaders from our neighboring schools. Entry is just $5 per person. We encourage anyone attending from our school to wear their favorite spiritwear to represent our BELOVED WEST POTOMAC. Look out for more information and details next week. We hope to see you there!
- Please join us THIS coming Monday, February 6th at 6:30pm in the library. In addition to updates from Dr. Millard and the PTSA, we welcome Jessica Kidwell who will speak on Neurodiversity. Jessica is the host of the podcast, Neuroversity, a space to learn about and elevate the stories of the neurodivergent community. As the mother of an autistic daughter and a son who has ongoing issues with anxiety, she found herself looking for sources of information that could help her understand how to be a better advocate and ally for them both. She is also the co-host of the podcast We Should Talk About That, which aims to connect people by having hard conversations about uncomfortable topics in a vulnerable and safe way.
Second Quarter A and A/B Honor Roll Celebration – Volunteers Needed
- Help us celebrate the hard work of our all As and A/B 2nd quarter student(s)! We will be serving up a Chips and Queso bar from Moe’s, a student favorite, on Friday, February 17th during all four lunches. We need volunteers to help set up, serve and clean up. No experience is necessary and it is a great way to meet other parents and students.
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FA5A829A57-wphs
Amazon Smile
- Did you know that your Amazon shopping during this holiday season benefits the PTSA as well? Just make sure to list "West Potomac High School PTSA) as the Charity under "Charity List" and Amazon will give back 0.05% to our PTSA for all qualifying purchases! And since Amazon shopping is a part of most of our routine (no shame😉), it's the easiest way to help the PTSA!
Please join the PTSA today if you've not already done so. It's quick and easy -- just click here.
PTSA DIRECT DONATION: Click Here
West Potomac PTSA is looking for a 2023 – 2024 Test Prep Chair!
- Best Volunteer Opportunity EVER! Do you have freshman and/or younger students? Well, SAT/ACT tests are in your future. Be on the cutting edge of changes to the official tests and college admissions by chairing the PTSA’s Test Prep Program! No test prep experience is needed just strong organization and customer service skills. Contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com, to learn more about managing this rewarding program.
 From the top, L-R: Tyler Siegfried, Jack Siegfried, David Rubinstein, Nicholas Ray, Harry Shinkle, Stephanie Kulinksi, Stuart Murphy, Abby LaFleur, Anna Rathfon, Delia Scott, Jessica Vasquez-Luna, Luke Giglio, Eva Joshua, Karanda Duncans, Kye Greenfeld, Alex Ferrari, James Leggett, Josh Thomann, Joseph Rastovski, Piper Qutub, Ginny Nelson, Nic Ries, Joe Antonucci, Band Director.
West Potomac Band - All District Band
- Congratulations to our band students that participated in the All District Band concert last weekend! All District Band is kind of like All Stars or All Conference Teams in sports, but all the band students at the 14 high schools in our area band and orchestra district have to audition individually before a panel of judges in order to make the “all star” bands - the Wind Ensemble (1st team) and the Symphonic Band (2nd team). The All District Bands have guest conductors from college schools of music and they have about two days to learn and perform four to five new pieces at the concluding concert. West Potomac had the most students in the two bands of all the high schools this year.
- Students named to the Wind Ensemble: Alex Ferrari, James Leggett, Stuart Murphy, Ginny Nelson, Nick Ray, David Rubinstein, Jack Siegfried, Harry Shinkle, Kye Greenfeld, Jessica Vasquez-Luna, Abby LaFleur.
- Students named to the Symphonic Band: Luke Giglio, Andy Helvey, Piper Qutub, Tyler Siegfried, Stephanie Kulinski, Anna Rathfon, Karanda Duncans, Joseph Rastovski, Delia Scott, Nicolas Ries, Eva Joshua, and Josh Thomann
West Potomac Band
- West Potomac Band - Jazz Band Annual Valentine's Dance, Friday, Feb. 10, 7 - 9 p.m., Tickets required, $5.00/each.
- Come out to the Springbank Auditorium Jazz Club on Friday, Feb. 10 to listen to some fun, jazzy tunes and celebrate Valentine's Day early! Springbank Auditorium stage will be transformed to our own jazz club for our two jazz bands and guest student vocalists. This is not your ordinary concert, folks. This is a chance to listen to some toe tappin music, hang out with friends, and do a little dancing, if you like. Tickets are required. They are $5.00 and will be on sale at lunches next week and at the door on Feb. 10.
 Beyond The Page Theatre Company
Beyond the Page Theatre Company presents:
“AS YOU LIKE IT - THE MUSICAL”
at West Potomac High School
- Come see Shaina Taub’s musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. “After being banished from Court, Rosalind and her cousin, Celia escape into the forest of Arden where they bump into Orlando, Rosalind's crush. Disguised as a shepherd boy, Rosalind teaches Orlando how to woo her with the help of a bunch of eccentric characters.” Come check out this romantic-comedy, leading up to the day of LOVE!!!
- Purchase your tickets in advance at westpotomactheatre.org. Remaining seats will be sold at the door.
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Where: West Potomac High School, Kogelman Theatre | Springbank Building
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When:FEB 10, 11 (7:00PM) and FEB 4, 11 (1:00PM)
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Tickets:Adults: $15 Students: $10
WABC Mulch Sale
- Support West Po’s Student Athletes by ordering your Spring supply of mulch through the WABC. Place your order before FRIDAY, MARCH 10!!! Delivery or Pickup (your choice!) will on be Saturday, March 18 between 9:00am-2:00pm at Carl Sandburg Middle School (8428 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22308).
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***Order 25 or more bags of mulch & get free delivery!!!*** (Orders under 25 bags will incur an additional $25 delivery fee)
- Click HERE for more information
Come support the Class of 2024 at Chipotle on February 14th from 4 – 8 PM!!!!
 Donations of Soft Goods and Books to Benefit the Dance Team
- The West Potomac Dance Team is collecting (1) bags of clothes and soft household goods and (2) books to donate to a local thrift organization. The team makes money based on the weight of the donations, so the more the better! This time book donations are permitted and should help increase the weight of the collection. You can drop off bags/containers of soft goods and books at the blue bin by the side Springbank entrance at West Potomac this Saturday, February 11 from 8:00 to 10:30 am. Donation receipts will be available. Thank you for supporting the Dance Team!
 College and Career Center Updates
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Seniors: Are you a senior who plans on attending Northern VA Community College in the fall? Do you need help completing your application? If yes, please attend our on-site application completion event. Our NOVA representative will be in the College & Career Center on Thursday, 2/16 from 3 pm – 4:15 pm. Just bring your computer and social security number (if available). Registration is not required.
Instruction 2 Industry: A career expo for high school students
- During the week of February 13-16, 2023, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and school divisions across the region, are hosting a Career Fair with panel discussions. Industry experts, in multiple fields will be speaking on their professional journeys and providing valuable insight into how to achieve your own success. A virtual, but live event, Instruction 2 Industry is free to all Northern Virginia high school students.
For more information about the schedule and to register for the event, visit the Instruction 2 Industry event page.
SAT/ACT Test Prep Upcoming Events
Do You Know Your Test Preference?
- Most students will show a strong preference for either the SAT or ACT format. This preference usually results in students naturally testing the SAT equivalent of 100 points higher on their preferred test. Sponsored by PTSA, mock tests are offered on campus to help students determine their preferred format and establish baseline test scores – not to mention the benefits of practice. Sophomores can make their junior year less hectic by determining test preference now! Juniors, get a little extra practice!
Mock (Practice) Tests:
- Walk-In registration for mocks ($28.00) available as space allows. Checks should be payable to WPHS PTSA.
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Mock ACT Date: 02/18/23 Saturday, 9:00am - 1:15pm, $23 Sign Up
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Mock SAT Date: 02/18/23 Saturday, 9:00am - 12:45pm, $23 Sign Up
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Mock SAT Date: 03/11/23 Saturday, 9:00am - 12:45pm, $23 Sign Up
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Mock ACT Date: 03/11/23 Saturday, 9:15am - 1:30pm, $23 Sign Up
Why Take a Mock SAT or ACT?
- Did you know that 54% of students show a natural increase the second time they take a real test? Use the mock to practice test time management skills – see if you have the ability to apply the content and strategies learned while studying when in an official test environment. Test your mental endurance. Earn confidence for the “real thing.”
Increase Your College Choices
- Now is the time to find out where you are missing the most points on your SAT or ACT. Take a mock and use the individualized score report to focus your limited study time. Report includes suggested “homework” in popular prep books.
Group Classes:
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SAT Group Class, First Mock Test: 03/11/23, Sessions: 03/18/23 - 05/20/23 Meets: Saturday (Full Schedule), Max Class Size: 15, $425 Sign Up
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SAT Group Class First Mock Test: 03/11/23, Sessions: 03/18/23 - 05/20/23Meets: Saturday (Full Schedule), Max Class Size: 15, $425 Sign Up
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ACT Group Class First Mock Test: 03/11/23, Sessions: 03/25/23 - 05/27/23Meets: Saturday (Full Schedule), Max Class Size: 15, $425 Sign Up
FREE Online Applerouth Webinars:
Questions? Contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com
Scholarships! Need-based scholarships to mocks and classes are available to WPHS students. Contact Karen Young, CCC Specialist, kbyoung@fcps.edu
Best Volunteer Opportunity EVER! Do you have freshman and/or younger students? Well, SAT/ACT tests are in your future. Be on the cutting edge of changes to the official tests and college admissions by chairing the PTSA’s Test Prep Program! No test prep experience is needed just strong organization and customer service skills. Contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com, to learn more about managing this rewarding program.
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