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UPCOMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
Fri, 9/27: Homecoming Parade, 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 9/27: Homecoming Game: WSHS vs. Yorktown, 7 p.m.
Sat, 9/28: Homecoming Dance, 7-10 p.m.
OCTOBER
Thu, 10/3: Rosh Hashanah (No School)
Fri, 10/4: Teacher workday (Student Holiday)
Wed, 10/9: PSAT/NMSQT (Grades 10/11) and SAT Day (Grade 12)- (2 Hour Early Release for testers/No School for 9th Graders- see detailed information below)
Mon, 10/14: Staff Development Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Student Holiday)
Thu, 10/31: End of Quarter 1 (2 Hour Early Release)
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) provides an opportunity to learn more about Hispanic culture.
Fairfax Fiesta, Fairfax County’s Annual Hispanic Heritage celebration, will be held on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Culmore Community Library. This free, family-friendly event welcomes guests of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy cultural performances and entertainment; an artisan market featuring handmade goods from local vendors; children’s activities such as face painting, crafts, and games; and cultural foods. Visit Celebrate Fairfax's website for more information.
The Fairfax County Public Library will host several events throughout the month including performances, crafts, and games. You can view a list of events on their website.
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Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community.
Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 21 - September 29, 2024, and throughout the year! #BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS
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NEWS AND NOTES
💉Immunization Records Due
Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia.
Please provide your child’s proof of immunization by Monday, September 30. You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record through ParentVUE using the Online Verification/Update (OVU) Packet. You may also deliver records to the front office.
If your child is not yet up to date on their immunizations, but you have made an appointment to get them immunized, submit an Immunization Action Plan
to WSHS. You may also submit it through the “Student Information” section in ParentVUE.
Once your child receives their immunizations, submit their immunization records to your school’s front office or through ParentVUE using the Online Verification/Update (OVU) Packet.
Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:
- A healthcare provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with religious tenets or practices.
Find more information on immunizations.
Immunization Clinic at WSHS
In collaboration with Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD), FCPS will host school site immunization clinics. These clinic events will be hosted during the school day.
Three adolescent vaccines will be available: Tdap, Meningococcal, and HPV. Students may only participate in the clinic at the school site where they are enrolled.
Parental/Guardian consent is required for your student to receive immunizations. Please submit the signed Adolescent Vaccine Clinic Consent Form to the school’s front office prior to the school’s clinic date.
West Springfield High School's Clinic is on December 17th
Additional immunization information and resources are available below:
👏🏽2025 National Merit Semifinalists
One hundred ninety-one students from 19 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) are among the semifinalists named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2025.
All semifinalists are eligible to compete for 6,870 National Merit Scholarship awards worth nearly $26 million, to be awarded in spring 2025. Semifinalists advance to finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards and other requirements including a recommendation from a high school official.
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West Springfield High School: Cole Daigle, Sophia Johnson, Charlie McClurken-Orr.
📸SENIOR PICTURES
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 WSHS
Session C: Monday October 21, Wednesday October 23,
Thursday October 24, and Friday October 25, 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.
📚YEARBOOKS-On Sale Now
Make time stand still and buy your 2024-2025 WSHS yearbooks on sale now!
Buy before 10/4 for the discounted price of $65.
Get yours today!
https://Yearbookordercenter.com
Order number: 4150
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🪩HOMECOMING: This is Sparta!
🎟️Homecoming Dance Tickets
MUST be purchased via MySchoolBucks BY THURSDAY, September 26, at 11:59pm. No tickets will be sold at the door or during lunches!
*Important Homecoming Dance Guest Information: Students may bring one non-WSHS guest. If bringing a non-WSHS guest, the student should purchase two dance tickets in MySchoolBucks, after which, submit a completed Homecoming Dance Guest Form found in the Activities Office. The guest form contains a section that MUST be completed by an administrator at the guest student's school BEFORE being submitted. Incomplete guest forms will not be accepted and guests arriving without completed forms will not be allowed to enter the dance. Guest forms should be submitted to Room 2441 (Mr. Alukonis), Room 2114 (Ms. Halstead), or the Activities Office. All guests must enter the dance with a WSHS student and present photo ID upon entering.
👕Homecoming T-Shirts
Will be sold (cash only) DURING ALL LUNCHES September 23rd-27th. T-shirts are available for purchase during all lunches for $10 till they run out.
🏈 Power Puff Flag Football Games: Wednesday, 9/25!
When: Wednesday, September 25, at 7:30pm
Where: All games played in the Stadium
- Underclassmen - 9th vs. 10th @ 7:30pm
- Upperclassmen - 11th vs 12th @ 8:15pm
Bonus: Food Trucks & Concessions!
🎉 Homecoming Parade
When: Friday, September 27, at 4:30pm
Where: The parade will begin by going left onto Carleigh Parkway from Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, then continue left onto Forrester Blvd, left onto Sherborn Lane, and right onto Grigsby Drive before crossing over Rolling Road and ending at West Springfield High School. Please join us along the parade route to see our marching band, class floats, homecoming court, fall sports, clubs, and more!
📣Homecoming Spirit Week
Monday 9/23: Comfy in the Ethereal Clouds Monday (wear PJs/comfy clothes)
Tuesday 9/24: Togas and Toes Out Tuesday (wear togas & white/must abide by dress code)
Wednesday 9/25: Olympic Athlete Wednesday (Wear sports jerseys/merch)
Thursday 9/26: Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again! (Tourist Day)
Friday 9/27: Battle of the Classes – gray (2028), white (2027), orange (2026), navy (2025)
🧑🏽🎨Float Decorating Class Competition
When & Where: Look for information from your student’s grade level class officers and sponsors!
🥳Homecoming Pep Rally
When: Friday, September 27 during LS4 (reversed schedule)
Where: Stadium
Students will attend during Learning Seminar 4 with their Advisory class at the END of the school day. The schedule will be 2-8-6-4.
🍔Homecoming Tailgate
When: Friday, September 27, at 5:30pm
Where: WSHS Parking Lot
Free hot dogs and hamburgers available... while they last!
🏈 Homecoming Football Game vs. Yorktown
When: Friday, September 27, at 7:00pm
Where: Stadium
Come cheer on the Spartans! Announcement of Homecoming Royalty at halftime!
*It’s an Orange Out! Purchase an orange homecoming t-shirt during all lunches September 23rd-27th!
Get your ETIX
🕺🏽Homecoming Dance
When: Saturday, September 28, 7:00 - 10:00pm
Where: WSHS Main Gym
- Dance tickets will be available for purchase via MySchoolBucks.
- Dance ticket: $25
- T-shirt: $10
- Doors open at 7:00pm. Enter at Door 5 / Sports Lobby entrance. Last entrance at 9:00 p.m.
✋🏽PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Parents please considering volunteering at the Homecoming dance. Please use this link to sign up: Parent Volunteer Sign Up Genius
STUDENT CORNER
👩🏽💻Coursera Career Academy Program
Explore exciting technology career paths and gain access to over 30 professional certifications from industry leaders, all at no cost!
Browse the FCPS Student Academy Catalog here
Join the program in 3 easy steps:
1. Complete the Student Interest Form
2. Get a parent/guardian permission to access Coursera
3. Create a Coursera account
Questions: Contact Scott Simmons at sfsimmons@fcps.edu
🗓️ PSAT/NMSQT and SAT School Day Information
On October 9th, all FCPS high schools and secondary schools will operate on a 2-hour early release modified schedule to host the SAT School Day (12th grade) and PSAT/NMSQT (10th and 11th grade). Academy courses will not be held on October 9th and academy shuttles are canceled. Please read the information below to learn the expectations for your student:
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Seniors who completed the registration will participate in the SAT. They should arrive at school by 8AM and proceed directly to their assigned testing location, which will be sent directly to students in their FCPS Gmail accounts.
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Seniors who did not complete the registration will stay home. We encourage seniors to use this time to catch up on homework, work on their college applications, or research post-graduation opportunities.
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All Juniors and Sophomores will take the PSAT/NMSQT. All 10th and 11th grade students are automatically registered, so please contact the Assessment Coach (Lmfitzsimmon@fcps.edu) with your student’s full name and ID number if you would like to opt your student out of this test. Students taking the PSAT/NMSQT should arrive at school by 8AM and proceed directly to their assigned testing location, which will be sent directly to students in their FCPS Gmail accounts.
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Freshmen will stay home on October 9th so that our staff can facilitate the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT for upperclassmen. We encourage freshmen to use this time to catch up on homework or volunteer in the community.
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Students with disabilities taught on an adapted curriculum (Category B services) will attend school on a 2-hour early release schedule. Bus transportation will be available as usual for these students.
E-Notify messages are being sent out with more detailed information for each grade level. Please look for an email from WSHS on Friday, September 6th.
🚗Learner's Permit Test at WSHS
When: 3:10pm- specific dates below
Where: Room 2228
Cost: $25
2024-25 Dates: 1st Semester shown below
- September 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)
SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
Spirit Wear and Tickets
If you don’t have Spartan spirit wear, don’t worry -- the Booster Club will have plenty for sale!
The cost of all games is $5.00 for students and $7 for adults.
To avoid long lines, we strongly encourage you to purchase a Season Pass, through our eTIX Site. Or you can purchase individual game tickets here.
PLEASE VISIT our WEBSITE www.spartansports.net for more information and our game schedule.
 Spartan Sports Calendar Week of September 23-28
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.
FCPS NEWS
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Accessing Intervention Plans
- Students to Be Surveyed on Social-Emotional Learning
- Update Immunizations Today!
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students
Virtual 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.
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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