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PSAT/SAT Testing Information
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Student Services / College & Career Center Updates
October 2 - Crew Booster Restaurant Night Fundraiser – Five Guys (Quander Road & Hybla Valley Locations), 4-8pm
October 3 - Holiday - Rosh Hashanah
October 4 – Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
October 9 – PSAT Administration 10th/11th Grade, SAT Administration to 12th graders who sign up. No School for 9th Graders. 12:55pm Dismissal.
October 14 – Student Holiday/Indigenous People’s Day (Staff Development Day)
October 17 - Region 3/6 Post Secondary Planning Night - In Spanish - Hybla Valley Community Center, 6:30-8:00pm
October 26 – Wolverine Athletic Booster Club Marketplace Event, 10:00 - 3:00 pm
October 27 – Dance Team FUNDrive, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at WPHS
October 31 – End of First Quarter – Two-Hour Early Release
November 4 – Student Holiday (School Planning Day for Staff)
November 5 – Drawing for a Family Photo Session by Renee C. Gage
June 2 – Class of 2025 Graduation, 9:30 am
Principal Message
Dear West Potomac High School Community,
What a fantastic Homecoming week we just had! It was an exciting spirit week that was filled with school spirit, laughter, and camaraderie. We want to thank our amazing SGA for all their hard work and dedication, especially Ms. Borghard and Mr. Petrucelli, the sponsors.
Wednesday night, the rain broke just in time for us to have the scheduled movie night. We had well over 100 students show up to watch Tangled on the large outdoor screen.
 Let's continue to carry the spirit of Homecoming forward as we embark on the rest of the school year.
Homecoming pictures and highlights will be loaded on our school website.
West Potomac was notified on Wednesday by the Virginia Board of Education that we have won the Continuous Improvement Exemplar award for our work last school year. The Exemplar School Performance Awards recognizes schools that exceed board-established performance requirements or show continuous improvement and growth on academic and school quality indicators.
Congrats to our week 2 C.L.A.W Card winners (below) Cristal Zelaya Ramos and Kelly Gomez-Montoya. The teachers that were recognized were Mr. Kevin Johnson and Sra. Rodriguez.
 I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Jessica Statz, Principal
PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association)
Win a Family Photo Session by Renée C. Gage
The WP PTSA is excited to announce a raffle to win a Renée C. Gage Family Portrait Session valued at $450
· Family Photo Session with Renée C. Gage Photography
· 1- 8 x 10 Fine Linen Print
· Additional Photos available for purchase
· Winner can select a location in either Old Town, Alexandria or in the Fort Hunt Area
· Must be redeemed within a year from winning.
· Raffle will take place on Tues, Nov 5th, 2024.
About Renée C. Gage, photography: Renée is a local Master Photographer who has specialized in capturing families, children, expectant mothers, and professionals with her camera for over twenty years. In 2020 and 2021. Two of Renée’s images won the prestigious “Best Portrait of a Child” award from the Virginia Professional Photographers Association and “Ascend” was named Top 50 Portraits of a Child in the United States.
www.reneecgage.com IG: @reneecgagephoto
Please join the WPHS PTSA today!
2024-2025 Family PTSA Membership Available Now: https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store Additionally, PTSA is kicking off the year with a Direct Donation Campaign. Last year the PTSA funded $6500 in teacher grants requests, supported the Rising Stars and A/B Honor Roll student recognition programs, field trips, teacher appreciation week and various school improvements. We ask for your help to make this year even better.
Please consider a donation to this PTSA fund. Big or small - all funds are greatly appreciated and will be used to enrich our students’ WP experience.
2024-2025 Direct Giving Campaign Purchase here:
https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store
PTSA’s Test Prep Program can help you achieve your highest SAT or ACT score.
Register for mock tests and test prep classes
SAT & ACT MOCK TESTS ($23.00) Offered in-person on the West Po campus. Laptop required for SAT mocks. Next mock SAT or ACT is 12/7/24.
SAT GROUP CLASSES ($475.00) target prep for the 10/5/24, 3/8/25, or 6/7/25 official SAT test dates. In-person, laptop required.
Next group starts 12/7/24
- Comprehensive treatment of major strategies
- Access to Study Guides and Session Notes
- 3 scheduled Mock Test opportunities
- 15 hours of group tutoring instruction
- Detailed Results analysis
ACT CLASSES – Contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com for options.
Try Applerouth’s Self-Paced Online Course - Available for purchase ($125.00) on the PTSA’s MemberHubStore.
This comprehensive online course gives you everything you need to raise your SAT or ACT score, stay motivated, and have fun doing it – all from the comfort of home and on your own schedule. One-year license, unlimited access.
- Video lessons for every section of the SAT or ACT
- Thousands of practice problems & solutions
- 3 or 4 full practice tests to track your score
- Customized lesson plan based on your results
- Includes Applerouth's 900+ page study guide
- More details about content for SAT course available here.
- More about the ACT course
Scholarships - WPHS student need-based scholarships for mocks and classes are available through the College and Career Center Specialist, Karen B. Young, kbyoung1@fcps.edu. Over summer only, contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com
Big News in the Testing World
Automatic Scholarships Based on SAT/ACT Scores – 2024
ACT Announces Shorter Test with Optional Science Section – an Unqualified Win for Students
What We’ve Learned about Test-Optional and Test-Required Admissions by Jed Applerouth, PhD
Cornell Is Next in Line to Reinstate Testing Requirements by Jed Applerouth, PhD
Other News and Articles by Applerouth Experts
Fall Immunization Clinic at West Potomac High School
West Potomac High School will host a School Site Immunization Clinic on October 16, in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD). Only students enrolled at West Potomac may participate in the clinic.
The following immunizations will be offered during school hours at the School Immunization Clinic:
- Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) Vaccine
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine
Find additional information for each vaccine.
If you would like your child to receive immunizations as part of the School Site Immunization Clinic, you must first provide:
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Permission via a signed Adolescent Vaccine Clinic Consent Form, which can be found in the Middle and High School Clinics section on this webpage.
- A copy of their immunization records (if available).
- A copy of the front and back of their insurance card (if applicable). Insurance is not required.
Please bring your signed consent form to Student Services by October 8 in order for your child to participate. If your child is insured, please submit a copy of the front and back of your child’s insurance to our front office as well. You may contact our school’s public health nurse, Nikki Welch (Office: 703-718-2511 and Cell: 571-536-9784) with any immunization questions.
October 9 - PSAT / SAT Day at WPHS
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024 is the PSAT and SAT School Day for all high schools in Fairfax County.
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All 10th and 11th grade students were enrolled in the PSAT test.
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12th graders who opted in were enrolled in the SAT test.
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Since only the PSAT and SAT School Day is happening at high schools that day, 9th grade students do not report to school, nor do 12th grade students who did not sign up for the SAT.
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Attention families - looking for a flexible and part-time position? FCPS is hiring AVID tutors for the 2024-2025 school year. AVID tutors work with small groups of approximately 5-7 students during the school day in an academic elective class called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). These groups use questioning strategies to help students develop a variety of college preparatory skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. Tutors earn $20.13 per hour and should either be a college graduate or currently enrolled in college. If interested, please email your resume to AVID@fcps.edu.
Fundraisers WPHS Crew Team
Restaurant Night at Five Guys on Wednesday, October 2nd , 4-8 pm. Support the Crew Team by grabbing a burger, dog, milkshake, or other freshly made entree at the Quander Road (6210 Quander Road) or Hybla Valley (7622 Richmond Highway) location.
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SENIORS & FAMILIES!! The year has gotten off to a great start and seems to be flying by! The parent planning leaders, class sponsors, and class administrator, have been busy at work. We have many fun ideas and will need your help to get it done. Please look out for upcoming requests for help.
Right now, we have several action items that need your attention:
CLASS T-Shirts and CAP & GOWN It’s time to order your CAP and GOWN for the Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony on June 2, 2025. You must answer all the questions for the submission to be complete. You must be logged into your school gmail account to complete the survey. The form is set to collect your school email address and send a copy of your responses to you. It would be a good idea to save that email! You will only be allowed to complete the form one time to avoid duplicates in the data. Class T-Shirts will be ordered as soon as we get enough sizes so please answer the form and share with friends so we capture as many as possible as soon as possible.
You will need to know the following information to complete the form:
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Height (in feet and inches)
The survey will CLOSE on Friday, November 15th. Every Senior must complete the survey by that date.
SENIOR DUES Please pay your Senior Dues via My School Bucks by December 20th. Dues are $85 this year. This covers graduation expenses (Cap & Gown, Diploma, Programs, Eagle Bank, etc…).
DIRECT DONATIONS - $25 BEFORE ‘25 We have kicked off our $25 before ‘25 fundraising campaign! Please consider donating to help fund our Senior Bash in May. Thanks!
SENIOR YARD SIGNS COMING SOON! Students are busy designing TShirt & Yard Sign designs and our order is being placed.
Please let us know if you have ideas to share. We are planning to have a senior parent meeting mid-October and would love for you to join us. More info on this to follow. And if you haven't already, be sure to join our groups:
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