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Principal Mukai welcoming new Spartans at Spartan Spree!
UPCOMING EVENTS
AUGUST
Mon, 8/19: First Day of School
Wed, 8/28: Back to School Night, 6-8 p.m.
Fri, 8/30: Labor Day Break (No school)
SEPTEMBER
Mon, 9/2: Labor Day Break (No School)
OCTOBER
Thu, 10/3: Rosh Hashanah (No School)
Fri, 10/4: Teacher workday (Student Holiday)
Wed, 10/9: PSAT/NMQT (Grades 10/11) and SAT Day (Grade 12)- No School for 9th Graders
Mon, 10/14: Staff Development Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Student Holiday)
Thu, 10/31: End of Quarter 1 (2 Hour Early Release)
General Information
Main Office Hours: 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.
Student Forgot Something? Parents, if you student forgets anything at home, feel free to drop off the labeled item at Door 1. Students have access to pick up forgotten items from the Door 1 lobby between classes.
Door 5 Access: All visitors and students will need to enter through Door 1 during school hours. There will be no access for entry at Door 5 during the school day.
Food Deliveries: No food deliveries of any kind will be permitted.
Late Bus: WSHS will have one late bus day this year. The late bus will leave from Door 1 on Wednesdays starting 9/4/24. The late bus will leave WSHS at 4:50pm
First Day of School is Monday, August 19th!
School Bell Schedule
 Orange and Blue days alternate throughout the year. Here is a link to our bell schedule.
School Hours are 8:10-2:55
Lunch Schedule:
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Orange Day
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A: Science, Performing Arts, Nutrition and Wellness, Tech Ed, Visual Arts
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B: Math, MLL, World Language
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C: Social Studies, Strats, PD, Travel, Adv Academics, Marketing, Low Incidence, Business
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D: HPE, English, EPF
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Blue Day
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A: Science, World Language, Nutrition and Wellness, Tech Ed
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B: Math, EPF, Theater, Marketing, Business, Strats, PD
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C: Social Studies, English, Low Incidence
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D: HPE, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Adv Academics, Travel, Leadership
Attendance
Find WSHS' policies and procedures regarding student attendance HERE. It is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian to call the WSHS 24/7 Attendance Line, (703) 913-3838 to report late arrivals and absences due to illness or medical appointments.
- If your student is sick, will be late, or if they'll miss school, you should notify the school. Do the following:
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NEW! ParentVUE
- Beginning in the 24-25 school year, parents/legal guardians can submit full-day absences using ParentVUE. Learn more about attendance reporting through ParentVUE
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Call the Attendance Line OR Send an E-mail
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Email Attendance: WestSpringfieldHigh.Attendance@fcps.edu
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WSHS Attendance Line: 703-913-3838
- Sub School 1 Last Names A - CRA press 1
- Sub School 2 Last Names CRI-HUR press 2
- Sub School 3 Last Names HUS - MIQ press 3
- Sub School 4 Last Names MIR-SHA press 4
- Sub School 5 Last Names SHAB - Z press 5
Still Need to Turn in Forms?
FCPS is offering a new online option where parents can easily update their child’s information. The Online Verification Update packet or OVU will allow parents to review and update phone numbers, emergency contacts and health information (such as health conditions and immunizations) for students. Enrolling parents will be able to access OVU through their SIS ParentVUE account (See SIS ParentVUE information below).
Parents must have an active SIS ParentVUE Account to access and complete the OVU packet
Required Forms
- Update your student’s Emergency Care information in SIS ParentVue if anything has changed.
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To update your contact information in ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then select the “Online Verification/Update” form in the drop down menu. Click “Begin Packet.”
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Parents who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account continue to have the option to communicate updates via the normal paper process. You can also print and complete a blank Emergency Care Information Form needed for updates and submit it to your sub school Admin Assistant in the Main Office.
- Sign the Digital Resource Consent
- Sign the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Document
- Parent/Guardian Signature Sheet: Please log in to your SIS ParentVue account and sign to acknowledge review of this document OR sign and return this Signature Sheet to your students Admin Assistant in the Main Office by September 30, 2024.
Bus Schedules
Transportation assignments for eligible bus riders should be visible in the “Student Info” tab in both StudentVUE and ParentVUE.
Transportation Patience and Safety: Thank you for your patience (in advance!) as we all get used to new routines this school year. We also appreciate our kiss-n-ride families following the School Traffic Pattern (see below).
If a student’s bus is delayed, parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays.
To make sure you receive email messages about bus delays, update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.
School Traffic Pattern
 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.
- Students (seniors) with approved parking permits should entire through the Tuttle Road entrance or Grisby Drive entrance.
- Parents dropping off students in kiss-n-ride must enter through the Grigsby Drive entrance.
- NOTE: We will disallow parents to drop off students at the Tuttle Road entrance.
Lockers
Locker assignments will be assigned next week. When assigned, the locker assignments (location and combination) should be visible in the "Student Info" tab of SIS StudentVue and SIS ParentVue. Freshmen and Sophomores are automatically assigned lockers.
Communication and Online Resources
Registering for SIS ParentVUE / SIS StudentVue
The Student Information System (SIS) ParentVUE Account is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your student's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and link to Schoology. It provides an additional conduit for communication with our school.
Customized for Elementary, Middle, and High School students, your SIS ParentVUE Account login credentials can also be used to access Schoology.
Instructions for getting the ParentVue Mobile App.
To request support for ParentVue, use the Parent Support Request form.
For information about registering for an account, visit this SIS ParentVue Account Registration on the FCPS webpage. If you do not have an Activation Code, please submit a Parent Support Request ticket to receive an Activation Code via email.
What Is Schoology?
Teachers use Schoology to post their classroom materials online; to provide a secure forum for students to discuss their ideas and collaborate on projects; and to assign and collect homework electronically. It helps students stay organized and it keeps the class connected.
A Schoology Parent Account gives you access to:
- Your child’s classes.
- Your child’s upcoming assignments.
- School, class, and group announcements.
Parent accounts will be available after August 19. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account. More information on how to login and use Schoology is available online.
TalkingPoints
Many of our staff and faculty will utilize Talking Points to communicate with parents/guardians this year about your student's education and progress. TalkingPoints is an easy and safe way families can communicate in their home languages with their child’s teachers for free. This platform is being used across FCPS. Learn more about TalkingPoints and how you can download the app HERE.
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 your Counselor.
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 19-24
Save the Date
HOMECOMING - September 27
- Football Game vs. Yorktown
HOMECOMING DANCE - September 28
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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.
Student Pass: $60
Spartan Fan Pass: $90
Spartan Duo Pass $160
Spartan Trio Pass $190
Spartan Family Pass: $220 (4 Passes)
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Spirit Wear
Get your Spartan Spirit Wear HERE
Spartan Spirit Wear is now available anytime and shipped right to your home.
Limited Time Only! 20% Off. No Min. Code: SAVE20 (Exclusions apply to the brands: The North Face, Acrux, and TravisMathew).
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.
FCPS NEWS
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No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School StudentsVirtual therapy sessions are available to FCPS high school students at no cost to provide a safe space to address concerns such as:
- Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss
- Anxiety, worry, fears
- Social skills, bullying, peer and family relationships
- Academic stress
You may refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or by contacting our school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services.
Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Counting Down to First Day Fairfax
- Middle and High School Grading Updates
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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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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