WPHS - News You Choose 10/19/24

Table of Contents      

• Important Dates     

• Principal Message  

• PTSA     

• College & Career Center Updates 

• School Fundraisers     

• Class of 2025    

Important Dates       

October 20 - 4:00 - 6:30 pm FCPS College Fair @ GMU EagleBank Arena (register) 

October 21 & 22 - FCPS Virtual Post-Secondary Nights, 5:00 - 8:00 pm 

October 22 - PTSA Five Guys Restaurant Night, 4:00 - 8:00pm, Quander Rd & Hybla Valley Locations 

October 26 - Wolverine Athletic Booster Club Marketplace Event, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm     

October 27 - Dance Team FUNDrive, 8:00 - 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   

November 12 - PTSA Meeting 6:30 Library

November 21 – West Po Swap-n-Shop to support PTSA (more info coming soon) 

November 29 – Crew Wreath Sale Fundraiser Begins   

June 2 – Class of 2025 Graduation, 9:30 am    

Expecting to miss some days of school? Return of WRAP! 

• WRAP (West Potomac Recovering Attendance Program) is a program designed to help gain time back if your student has been out of school to avoid being Chronically Absent.  There will be 12 Friday sessions across the year and each one gains back a full attendance day.  If your student will be out for an extended period of time this year (ex. planned surgery), I encourage you to send your student to start making up the days early in the year.  WRAP is designed to be a library-like atmosphere where it isn’t silent, but generally quiet study hall.  Pizza is served at the end and some small raffles are also given out.  Buses are available for transportation.  Finally, the WRAP dates are all scheduled around sporting events, so we encourage the students to go to the event when it’s over, as well. 

Dates: 

• Due to unforeseen obstacles, we are canceling WRAP on October 25.  All other dates should still run.

• Dec 13 

• Jan 24, 31 

• Feb 7 

• Mar 7 

• April 4, 25 

• May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association)  

Raffle ticket:  $10.00 for 1 entry. Or $25.00 for 3 Entries. To purchase,  please click here:   https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store 

Please join the WPHS PTSA! 

2024-2025 PTSA Membership can be purchase here: https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store

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.https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store 

Five Guys Restaurant Night 

It's time to put down your spatulas, get out of the kitchen, and run to your nearest Five Guys (either on Quander Road or on Route 1 Hybla Valley locations) for dinner or for takeout, next Tuesday, October 22nd from 4pm to 8pm.  What better way to spend your Tuesday night than by supporting the WP PTSA and filling your tummy with a tasty Five Guys burger?  Five Guys will donate 20% of its proceeds to the WP PTSA.  So please take a night off of kitchen duty and show your support.    

College & Career Center  

2024 FCPS College Fair and Look to the Future Events: 

Fairfax County Public Schools high school students and their families are invited to the 2024 College Fair on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at George Mason University’s Eagle Bank Arena from 4:00 – 6:30 pm. Approximately 250 colleges and universities will be represented, including two and four-year colleges and U.S. Service Academies. Following the fair, the Two-Night Postsecondary Virtual Event will be held on Monday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. 

For more information & to register, visit:  https://bit.ly/fcpspostsecondary. Students are encouraged to register for these events if you plan to attend. 

HS Career Forum: 

The Virginia Williams High School Career Association will hold a career forum for students in grade 9 – 12.  The event is designed to give high students an opportunity to learn about different career options.  It will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 12 – 2 pm at the Lorton Community Center (9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton, VA 22079) 

Register at https://www.vwhsca.org/registration-high-school-career-forum by October 24th. 

Moving on to Life in the Community Resource Fair: 

Join Career and Transition Services (CTS) for the annual Moving on to Life in the Community Resource Fair.  This event is designed for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities who will need continuing support after they exit FCPS.   It will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm in the Fairfax High School Cafeteria (3501 Lion Run, Fairfax, VA 22030) 

Register online: https://tinyurl.com/ycx4bwec   See the flyer linked below for additional information. 

Join Career and Transition Services (CTS) for the annual Moving on to Life in the Community Resource Fair!

COMMANDERS VS. EAGLES GAME 

COMMANDER VS. EAGLES GAME 

Date: Sunday, December 22nd 

Time: I pm 

Location: Northwest Stadium 

Cost: $99.00 

Section: 429 

Rows: 17 and Up 

Attendees: Open to students/parents/siblings/teachers 

Payment: MYSCHOOLBUCKS/CASH/ CHECK 

Contacts: Carinne Hackshaw & Jean-Marie Simpson 

Email: chackshaw@fcps.edu              jsimpson1@fcps.edu