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UPCOMING EVENTS
August
Thursday, 8/15: Spartan Open House
Monday, 8/19: First Day of 2024-2025 School Year
HELPFUL LINKS
Intention Form (SY 2024-2025)
Spartan Sports Camps
IN THIS ISSUE
News and Notes
Cappies
Alumni Hall
Summer Office Hours/Events
Student Services Information
Rising Senior Vaccination
Seniors/Graduation
Graduation Day Photos/Video Order
Student Corner
Senior Portrait Session- CLASS OF 2025
PSAT/NMSQT (Grades 10-11) and SAT Day (Grade 12)-October 9
Sports and Activities
Spartan Sports Camps
Sports Tryout Dates
Sports Calendar/Activities Calendar
Athletic Boosters
Spirit Wear
FCPS Information
In Case You Missed It
News for the Community
FREE Back to School Physicals/Immunizations
Summer Assistance
Community Liaisons
Family Resource Center
Family Information Phone Lines
NEWS AND NOTES
8 Cappies for West Springfield High School!
And the Cappie goes to……
- Orchestra
- Hair and Makeup - Brianna Turner, Anabelle Volpe, Alina Yang, and the Sweeney Hair and Makeup Team
- Special Effects and Technology – Peyton Morales, Christopher Seeger
- Lighting-Zachary Kearny, Rakeb Yihunie and the Sweeny Lighting Team
- Ensemble in a Musical – Small Ensemble
- Leading Actor in a Male Role in a Musical – Christopher Seeger
- Song – The Ballad of Sweeney Todd (Act 1)
- Musical – West Springfield High School-Sweeney Todd
Alumni Hall
Alumni Hall, previously named Collaboration 3, was recently updated and will be a place to recognize Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Faculty and Staff. You will notice a Wall Mural and Touch Screen TV has been installed outside the room and inside we will hang plaques that will forever recognize alumni and staff at West Springfield High School.
A link for the Spartan Alumni display with Alumni Awards, History and Yearbooks/Media can be found here: https://spartanalumni.touchpros.com/Home2
Summer Office Hours/Events
Our Main Office will be open daily, 9a - 1p, by appointment only. Call our main office phone, (703) 913-3800, and leave a voicemail to request an appointment
We are hosting FCPS Credit Recovery at WSHS this summer. Summer classes will be held in our classrooms from June 24th thru July 26th.
Additionally, our parking lot will be repainted on July 1st and 2nd.
STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION
💉Rising 12th Graders: Meningococcal Immunization Requirement
Immunizations are required for all students entering 7th and 12th grades this fall. Visit FCPS’ Immunization webpage to learn about the required vaccines.
Parents/caregivers should ask their private healthcare provider or the health department to review their student's immunization record to ensure their student has received these required immunizations.
It is important to schedule immunizations early in the summer, as seventh grade students must submit documentation of the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines before they begin school in August. Students in the 12th grade must submit documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine.
Get more information on all student immunization requirements.
For any questions, please email WSStudentServices@fcps.edu
SENIORS/GRADUATION
📸Graduation Day Photos/Video Order
Memories Videography order form available here: Memories Videography Website
STUDENT CORNER
📸SENIOR PORTRAITS-CLASS OF 2025
Session A: Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, 2024
Don’t miss this opportunity to be photographed for the yearbook! The required attire for the school’s yearbook pose are traditional Tuxedos and Drapes; provided by us!
You can also choose to bring your own formal attire from home. Approved formal wear includes: coat and tie, all black clothing, or black and white clothing. In addition to the free yearbook session, we also offer sessions that include casual/personality portraits and Cap and Gown portraits.
Please follow the link to choose your session type and appointment time.
As a friendly reminder, appointments are needed for Senior Portraits.
If you have any questions, please email our Senior Portraits Team: seniors@vosphoto.com
Please kindly include your Senior’s First and Last Name and “West Springfield Class of 2025” when emailing, for faster assistance.
Thank you!
Your Senior Portraits Team
vosphoto.com-(703) 532 - 0013
PSAT/NMSQT (Grades 10-11) and SAT Day (Grade 12)
Digital SAT Replaces Paper in 2024-25
This October, the SAT School Day will be administered in a digital format nationwide. Some testing accommodations are administered differently for digital tests than paper/pencil tests. See information about accommodations for students with disabilities.
SAT School Day and PSAT/NMSQT
SAT School Day and PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) exams will be held at each high school on Wednesday, October 9, at no cost to families. The digital SAT School Day exam is offered to 12th-grade students, and the digital PSAT/NMSQT exam is provided to 10th and 11th-grade students.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and Multilingual Learner Supports
Because the College Board operates these exams, students receive testing accommodations or support only sometimes. If you have a student with disabilities entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade or have a multilingual student entering 12th grade, please review the accommodations request process and/or EL support request process and return forms to the high school by Monday, August 5.
Find out more about SAT and PSAT assessments in FCPS
SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
Spartan Sports Camps
(Elementary-High School Opportunities)
Girls Basketball-June 17-21
Volleyball-June 24-28
Baseball-June 17-21 & 24-28
Coed Basketball- July 8-12
Softball- July 15-18
For more information and registration click here
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🏑Sports Tryout Dates
Are you planning to try-out for a sports team at West Springfield?
- Season Start Dates:
- Fall Sports: Try-outs begin Monday, August 5, 2024
Cross Country, Cheerleading, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Volleyball
**Exception: Golf begins August 1, 2024
PLEASE NOTE THAT FALL SPORTS DO BEGIN IN AUGUST. ALL SUMMER VACATIONS SHOULD BE PLANNED FOR JUNE/JULY.
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Winter Sports: Try-outs begin Monday, November 11, 2024
Boys/Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Rifle, Swim & Dive, Wrestling
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Spring Sports: Monday, February 24, 2025
Baseball, Crew, Girls/Boys Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Girls/Boys Soccer, Softball, Girls/Boys Tennis
- If you have sport specific questions, please contact the coach directly. Please find coaches contact information HERE
Each athlete MUST complete the 2 items below prior to any off season workout or try-outs:
- VHSL physical is required for participation. It must be dated after May 1, 2024. The VHSL Physical Form can be found HERE
- Please make sure that the insurance information is included, and all parent/student signatures are on the form.
- Please turn your Physical into the Activities Office. Mail to: Attn: Chris Worrell ATC West Springfield HS, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield VA, 22152 or email to: cworrell@fcps.edu
- Families & student-athletes must complete the online Athletic Registration each school year after May 1st for the following school year. You can find this link HERE. The information on the registration must be updated each year for the student-athlete to be eligible. Please update any emergency contact information, complete the concussion education, and check the sport(s) that they wish to try-out for.
- Instructions for how to complete Athletic Registration can be found HERE
Athletics Website: https://westspringfieldspartansathletics.com/
Stay in Touch with Spartan Sports!
You can follow WSHS Spartan Sports on social media:
X: @wshssports
YouTube Channels: LINK
Sign Up For the Sports and Activities News You Choose
School Activities Calendar. Check it out.
Athletic Boosters
Need additional information? Check out our website and social media pages at:
📣Spirit Wear
Shop online for spirit wear.
- HERE :Limited Time – Spend $85 & Save 20% Code: SCORE20
FCPS INFORMATION
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- FAFSA
- Summer Resources
- Mental Wellness
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
FCPS Quick Links
News for the Community
FREE School Physicals and Immunizations
INOVA Cares clinics are offering children ages 5 and older FREE School Physicals and Immunizations for the 2024-25 school year (Medicaid or Uninsured Children Only).
Saturday Dates and Locations:
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 29-ICC-Children-Manassas
July 20- ICC-Children-Herndon
August 17-ICC-Children-Falls Church
Appointments Required!
(NO Walk-ins will be allowed)
Call 703-698-2550
WSHS Social Media
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Need Help this Summer? Contact our Family Resource Center and Community Liaisons
Community Liaisons | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu)
Family Resource Center | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu)
Family Information Phone Lines | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu)
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