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UPCOMING EVENTS
AUGUST
Sat, 8/10: Back to School Military Fair, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., WSHS cafeteria
Thu, 8/15: Spartan Spree Open House, 9 a.m. -1 p.m.
Mon, 8/19: First Day of School
Wed, 8/28: Back to School Night, 6-8 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
Fri-Mon, 8/30-9/2: Labor Day Break (No School)
OCTOBER
Wed, 10/9: PSAT/NMQT (Grades 10/11) and SAT Day (Grade 12)
BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!
Main Office Hours: We are excited to start the new school year. Our Main Office hours are 7:15am to 3:45pm Monday through Friday. Feel free to stop by or contact us at 703-913-3800 if you need assistance. Welcome back Spartans!
SPARTAN SPREE
What: Spartan Spree is an opportunity for new and returning students and their parents to familiarize themselves with their schedule and how to navigate the building. It is also an opportunity to pick up a laptop(Cafeteria) and learn about different clubs and activities(Spartan Hall). There will also be an opportunity for medication drop off.
When: Thursday, August 15th
New Students: 9-11, please join us in the Auditorium at 9 am.
New Parents: 9-10, please join us in the Auditorium at 9 am.
Returning Students: 11-1, Please enter through Door 5
Where: Students can report to door 5 which is located on the football stadium side of the school.
Back to School Medication Drop-Off
The Health Room will be open for drop-off of emergency and daily prescription medications before school starts on
8/15 8:30 – 3:00 pm
8/16 8:30 am – 10:30 am and 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over the counter, to be kept at school. Please be sure medication orders are clear. All information on the form must be completed. Part I must be signed and dated by the parent or guardian. Part II must be signed and dated by your health care provider. Approved over-the-counter medications given for headaches, muscle aches, orthodontic pain, or menstrual cramps do not need a healthcare provider’s signature.
For all asthma medications, a Virginia Asthma Action Plan completed by your student's healthcare provider is required and Authorization for Virginia Asthma Action Plan to be completed by parents and students (if they are approved by their healthcare provider to self-carry the medication). Read more on FCPS Asthma Process.
Epinephrine Authorization
Medication Authorization
Authorization for Virginia Asthma Action Plan
Over the counter (OTC) medication must be in the unopened original container and clearly labeled by the parent or guardian. No more than 100 pills/tablets of OTC medication should be brought to school at a time. All prescription medication, including samples, must be labeled by the pharmacist or healthcare provider. Please make sure that the label clearly states your student’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage of the medication, and the time to be given at school.
All prescription medications must be transported to school by a parent or designated adult. Students are not allowed to bring in prescription medications.
Due to changes in the medication policy, it may take longer to drop off your student’s medication. Please allow time for this and thank you for your patience.
📆The First day of School is Monday, August 19th!
Click the calendar image to access a printable version of the FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar.
WSHS Traffic Pattern Map
For those new to the WSHS or returning, please familiarize yourself with the traffic pattern map below for drop offs, pick ups, and parking. Also, please be mindful not to block neighborhood driveways.
STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION
Back to School Night is August 28th
Back-to-School Night is an important night for parents to meet the teachers and hear important school and classroom information.
When: Wednesday, August 28th
Time: 6 pm-8 pm
For more information please visit our BTSN Page.
Schedule Request Policy
We are excited to have your students joining us for the 24-25 School Year.
All schedules will be live the morning of August 15th in ParentVue and StudentVue.
Our schedule request policy is below:
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Week 1 – Corrections only for too few or too many classes, incorrect grade level placement, absence of required courses, and incorrect course listed.
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Weeks 2-4 – If space is available for elective changes and moving up a level to Honors or AP. These types of requests will not be considered after week 4 of school as students will have missed too much content.
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Weeks 5-6 – No schedule change requests.
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Week 7 – until the end of second quarter – level down changes for students to move out of AP, Dual Enrollment, and Honors courses.
Please note that students will remain in their AP, DE, and/or Honors course until the end of September if they choose to start the year in those courses. We want to give students time to challenge themselves and receive support before they consider dropping down a level.
- Any courses dropped after the second quarter will receive a Withdraw Pass or Withdraw Fail on their transcript – this will not impact the GPA in accordance with FCPS policy.
SCHEDULE CHANGE FORM
For any questions, please email WSStudentServices@fcps.edu
STUDENT CORNER
Learner's Permit Test at WSHS
When: 3:10pm- specific dates below
Where: Room 2228
Cost: $25
2024-25 Dates: 1st Semester shown below
- August 22
- September 5 and 26
- October 24
- November 21
- December 5
- January 9
Who can take the test: Students MUST be 15 years and 6 months old by the day of the test
- This test is for Fairfax County Public School students ONLY (FCPS ID is required).
· If you have had 2 unsuccessful attempts at passing this test, then you are required to test at the DMV for your 3rd attempt.
Please read the instructions below carefully…
How to Register:
- Visit FCPS ACE and sign up for a specific date- fcps.edu
- Once registered on the FCPS ACE site, you must also register with the DMV. A link is provided during the ACE registration and in your confirmation email. Failure to register with the DMV will result in not being able to test since they issue the secure testing codes to FCPS proctors.
The following are required to the take the test- bring them with you on your test day:
- A picture ID to verify identity. If the student does not have a picture ID, take a picture, write the student's full legal name under the picture, and have a teacher sign to verify the student's identity. You may also show your photo from SIS.
- Earbuds/headphones to listen to directions and test audio (optional).
NEED TO PREPARE FOR THE LEARNERS PERMIT TEST? SIGN UP FOR ONE OF THE PREP COURSES!
These 90-minute classes are offered on Zoom and help to prepare students for the permit test. Sign up on aceclasses.fcps.edu. Dates for 1st Semester are 9/25, 10/21, 11/18, 12/4, 1/8.
Send any questions to Casey Grubbs (clgrubbs@fcps.edu)
SAT School Day
On Wednesday, October 9, West Springfield High School twelfth graders will have the opportunity to participate in the SAT School Day. FCPS will cover the cost for any twelfth grade student to take this test. The essay option and subject area tests are not available during SAT School Day.
Students who would like to sign up for the SAT on October 9th are asked to complete the form below by Wednesday, September 4, at 3PM. Students may not sign up after this deadline.
West Springfield High School: 2024 SAT School Day Intent to Participate Form https://forms.gle/T8p2N5uQmLC3njKy5
Your student will need to use a @fcpsschools.net email account to access and complete this form. For security reasons, no personal accounts will be able to access the form. This link is also available on the WSHS Class of 2025 Schoology Group. A translated version of the form content may be found on the SAT School Day Intent Form webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43896). FCPS sites cannot accept walk-ins on the day of the exam.
General information about the SAT School Day test format is available on the College Board webpage (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/taking-the-test/sat-in-school). Directions on how to access scores and score release dates are published by College Board via the College Board website. Please note that WSHS will not email scores to students when they are released. Students must access their score through their College Board account, so we encourage all students to log in to or create a College Board account now to be fully prepared.
We will share exam day schedules and additional details in the coming weeks. If you have questions about the SAT School Day administration at West Springfield High School, please contact our Assessment Coach, Laura Fitzsimmons (Lmfitzsimmon@fcps.edu).
SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
 Spartan Sports Calendar Week of August 12-17
Get Your 2024-2025 SPORTS PASS
Never too early to get your Spartan Sports Pass! These are all-sport, all year passes. NOTE: WSHS home games only. Scan the QR code below or access the ETIX sports calendar link here.
Stay in Touch with Spartan Sports!
You can follow WSHS Spartan Sports on social media:
Website: www.spartansports.net
Instagram: @wshs_sports
Sign Up For the Sports and Activities News You Choose
 School Activities Calendar. Check it out.
SENIORS
🎓 Graduation- Class of 2025
Our WSHS Graduation date was just released. The Class of 2025 graduation will be held on Monday, June 9th, at 7:00 pm. Graduation will take place at Eagle Bank Arena on the campus of George Mason University. We wanted to get the date and time advertised for planning purposes, you can get all your graduation information on our WSHS Class of 2025 page.
📸 Time for Senior Portraits-Class of 2025
Parents and Seniors:
We at Victor O’Neill Studios, your school’s official photographer, are excited to see you on the
following date(s) for your senior portraits at your school:
Session B: Monday August 12, and Tuesday August 13, 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 below to choose your session type and appointment time:
https://www.vosphoto.com/westspringfield
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.
FCPS Information
Blue Star Families Back to School Military Fair
While summer is in full swing, it is never too early to start preparing for the upcoming school year!
Blue Star Families and Fairfax County Public Schools invite you to join our Back-to-School Military Fair on Saturday August 10, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m in the cafeteria at West Springfield High School. FCPS and community resources will be available to families and school supplies will be provided for students in grades 7-12. Please note there is a limited amount of supplies.
This opportunity is open to Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, and Veteran families with students grades 7-12. Parents and students must attend the event in person to receive the school supplies. Please visit Blue Star Families to register. Registration for the event closes at 5 p.m., on August 5, 2024.
To connect with FCPS military resources, please email militaryfamilies@fcps.edu.
Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Prepare for the First Day of School
- FCPS.edu Has a New Look
- Free Resources and Workshops for Families
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
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Need Help? Contact our Family Liaison
If you have questions about navigating the school, learning about FCPS resources, or getting your student setup for success, our Family Liaison can help. Email or sign up for Talking Points. Use code the code T6AXZW
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