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In this week’s WPHS News You Choose:
- Important Dates
- PTSA News
- Class of 2023 Updates
- School News Update
- College and Career Center Updates
- SAT/ACT Prep News
- Quick Links/Additional Resources
Important Dates
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May 20: MOCK ACT 9:15 AM
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May 24: Nova Vision Conference
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May 29: Memorial Day Holiday
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May 30: Spring Sports Banquet & last day to purchase Graduation Package raffle tickets
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June 1: Class of 2023 Senior Celebration
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June 7: Graduation 9 AM
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June 16: Last Day of School
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June 19: Juneteenth
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June 20 & 21: Teacher Workdays
PTSA News
PTSA DIRECT DONATION: Click Here
Class of 2023 Updates
For all things graduation, click Class of 2023 & Graduation Information
SENIOR CELEBRATION
Please help us celebrate our seniors by donating balloons for graduation!
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SENIOR BASH RAFFLE TICKETS.
Need extra graduation tickets? Don’t want to stress about parking for the big day? Here’s your chance to win some by purchasing Graduation Package raffle tickets. Purchase these raffle tickets on Memberhub!
https://westpotomacptsa.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
Attention 2023 SENIORS!! Graduation is just around the corner! Announce your achievement and memorialize this occasion by sending beautiful Graduation Announcements to all of your friends and family! Minted.com also has stationery, fine art, personalized gifts, and more designed by independent artists that provide YOUnique announcements to celebrate YOU! Just use promo code FUNDRAISEPOTOMAC and 1) get 20% off your Graduation Announcements 2) 15% will be donated back to the PTSA!!
School News
Library Updates
We are so happy that students have been using the library this school year. The time has come for students to return them. Overdue book notices were emailed to students on Tuesday, May 9th. Please check with your student to see if they have any overdue books and encourage them to return their books. The WPHS Library currently has over 600 overdue books. Thank you for your help!
Jessica Landon
Head Librarian
Junior Class National Honor Society
“Junior class National Honor Society members are invited to apply to become an officer for next school year. Information has been posted in the National Honor Society Schoology Page. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Landon (jllandon@fcps.edu) or Ms. Simpson (jsimpson1@fcps.edu).
Dance Team Updates
Calling All Dancers!
The West Potomac Dance Team will have tryouts for the fall 2023 teams on Wednesday, June 21st. Dancers will need to take part in two workshops on June 7 and 8 to be eligible to tryout. No previous dance experience required. Rising 9th through 12th Grade students welcome. Hope to see you there!
College and Career Center Updates
Important Reminders for the Class of 2023:
Senior Survey:
Have you completed your FCPS Senior Survey to let us know your post-graduation plan or your final college decision? Do you need to make corrections to your Senior Survey? Seniors, check your fcpsschools.net email closely to see if you’ve received a message from Ms. Young in the College & Career Center. June is almost here, and we need a completed survey for all graduating seniors.
FINAL CALL for Senior Awards Program:
Seniors, we want to celebrate you! Scholarship information is being collected in the Senior Awards Program google form. The form is posted in the Class of 2023 folder in Schoology’s Student Services Course.
The due date for this information has been extended to May 22nd! Questions? See Mrs. Young in the College & Career Center.
JumpStart2NOVA Program:
The JumpStart2NOVA program offers tuition-free summer college courses to high school seniors who will graduate in Spring 2023 and plan to attend NOVA in Fall 2023. JumpStart2NOVA is for students residing in the City of Alexandria, Arlington County, City of Falls Church, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, or Prince William County.
Online (asynchronous) courses begin May 30, 2023 and will end on August 9, 2023. The application deadline has been extended until 5:00 PM, EST on May 19, 2023. A mandatory orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 6-7 PM, EST and a link will be provided. Please be sure to mark your calendars.
For more information about the program and how to apply, please visit our website: https://www.nvcc.edu/jumpstart/index.html Any additional questions can be directed to jumpstart@nvcc.edu.
PCACAC Virtual College Fair
Student Registration is Open!
Monday, May 22nd, 2023
5:00 PM – 8:45 PM (EST)
Registration is now open for our Virtual College Fair! Students and families can sign-up to virtually connect with colleges and universities from around the country for free.
During the Virtual College Fair, attendees will have the chance to hear from many different colleges. They can choose which colleges they want to hear from by registering for their sessions. Students and their families can ask questions of the college representatives throughout the presentations too!
The program will also include a college knowledge session on the college search process presented by college admissions professionals.
Check out the schedule, list of colleges, and register now at https://www.strivescan.com/pcacac/ !
SAT/ACT Test Prep Upcoming Events
Test Prep Chair Needed! 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. Planning for summer and next school year starts soon. Now is a great time to jump on board and learn the ropes! Perhaps co-chair for a year?
Sophomores - 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 before the real thing!
Mock (Practice) Tests – This is it for the school year! No summer events planned.
Walk-In registration for mocks ($28.00) available as space allows. Checks should be payable to WPHS PTSA.
ACT Practice Test Date: 05/20/23, 9:15am - 1:30pm, $23.00 Sign Up
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
FCPS News /Quick Links
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