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UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER
Thu, 10/31: End of Quarter 1 (2 Hour Early Release)
NOVEMBER
Fri, 11/1: Diwali (Holiday, No School)
Mon, 11/4: School Planning Day (Student Holiday)
Tue, 11/5: Teacher Workday/Election Day (Student Holiday)
Fri, 11/8: Veterans Day Ceremony, 7:45 a.m.
Mon, 11/11: Veterans Day (Holiday, No School)
Tue-Fri, 11/27-11/29: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
🗓️ Quarter End/Early Release, Diwali/Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day, Student Holidays
Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release. Students will be dismissed at 12:55.
It is an Orange Day and the condensed bell schedule is as follows:
1st period: 8:10-9:13
3rd period: 9:20-10:23
5th period: 10:30-11:32
7th period: 11:39-12:41
Lunch 12:41-12:55
For all bell schedules and the 2024-2025 Orange and Blue calendar please visit the WSHS Website
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Friday, November 1, is a holiday for Diwali, Dia de los Muertos, and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed.
Schools will be closed for students on Monday, November 4, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher workday.
NEWS AND NOTES
The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available to complete online!
The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify:
- Military families.
- Federally connected families.
- Families living on a military base.
Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the enrolling parent can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form.
For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student starting November 12. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.
Step 1: CLICK HERE or use the QR Code to be taken to SIS ParentVUE.
If you don’t have a SIS ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation letter.
2. After you’ve logged into your ParentVue Account, look for the ‘Online Packets’ link at the top of the page. Click ‘Online Packets’.
3. Next, click the ‘Federal Impact Aid Survey’ button on the bottom of the page:
If you have multiple children in Fairfax County Public Schools, please make sure to fill out a form for each of your children. You will know you have completed all of the forms when you see a green check next to each of their names on the final screen
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💉Safeway Pharmacy Immunization Clinic
FOR ALL FCPS STUDENTS
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations at Frost Middle School for all FCPS students at no cost on:
Monday, October 28, 3-7 p.m.
**NEW DATE: Tuesday, October 29, from 3 to 7 p.m
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
🎖️Veterans Day Poster Submission
We would like to honor veterans in our community by displaying posters throughout the school that include pictures and information that is submitted by our family members. If you would like to participate, please complete this google form using this link and upload any pictures that you would like to be displayed.
SAVE THE DATE: Veterans Day Ceremony
Please join us in honoring those who have served in our Armed Forces
Friday, November 8th at 7:45am
Flag Ceremony by JROTC
WSHS Band
We encourage everyone to wear yellow on Friday in support of all of the veterans in our community.
STUDENT SERVICES
📆 A Message from Testing
SAT and PSAT Scores Available in College Board Accounts:
On October 24th, students who took the SAT or PSAT on October 9th received their scores through their College Board accounts. Students who took the SAT or PSAT on a make-up date will see their scores in their account on November 7th.
If your student has never created a College Board account, they can register for one on https://www.collegeboard.org/. We recommend that they use a personal or family email (not their FCPS email) when registering to make sure that they are able to receive password reset links and retain access to their scores after they graduate or if they move schools.
If your student logs in to their College Board account and does not see their score, please have them reach out to Mrs. Fitzsimmons for instructions – Lmfitzsimmon@fcps.edu.
AP Test Opt Out Forms Due October 31st
Students enrolled in AP classes received a pink “AP Opt Out Form” on October 2nd. This form allows students to review their AP exam history and “opt out” of one or more of their current AP Exams.
If your student would like to “opt out” of one or more AP exams this year, please sign this form and return it to Student Services by October 31st. As a reminder, FCPS will cover the fees for your student’s first 6 AP exams during their time in FCPS. If your student chooses to take more than 6 AP exams or chooses to “self-study” for an exam while not enrolled in the corresponding class, parents and guardians are responsible for paying all fees, which are non-refundable.
If your student never received a form, lost their form, or believes that their form is inaccurate, please have them visit our Assessment Coach, Laura Fitzsimmons, in the Main Office, room 1044. If you would like a copy of the form sent directly to you, you may email Mrs. Fitzsimmons – Lmfitzsimmon@fcps.edu.
STUDENT CORNER
Discover Your Potential with the ASVAB!
What is the ASVAB?
The ASVAB, or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, is a free career exploration program that helps students identify their strengths and explore potential career paths. It's more than just a military test – it's a valuable tool for anyone planning their future!
How can the ASVAB help me?
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Identify your skills: The ASVAB assesses your abilities in math, science, verbal skills, and mechanical comprehension, helping you understand your strengths.
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Explore career options: Receive personalized career suggestions based on your ASVAB results and learn about different career paths and educational opportunities.
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Plan your future: Whether you're considering college, trade school, or entering the workforce, the ASVAB provides resources to help you make informed decisions about your future.
Take the ASVAB at WSHS!
The ASVAB will be administered at WSHS on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 8:25 AM.
Registration is required! The deadline to register is Monday, December 2, 2024, by 3:00 PM.
Learn More:
Visit the ASVAB Program website for more information: https://www.asvabprogram.com/
WSHS Low Incidence Small Business
DID YOU KNOW… Our special education students in the Low Incidence program started a small business?! We make Crayon Letters, Lanyards, Wooden Signs and Cups!
Original Creations is a small business that offers meaningful work experiences to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at West Springfield High School. It provides opportunities for them to develop a wide range of functional skills that are essential for independence. It celebrates their willingness to learn, as well as the hard work and love they put into each product.
Check it out and share with family/friends! https://sites.google.com/view/wshsoriginalcreations/home
📷Student Portraits Now Online
Families should have received an E-proof via email. Please remember to check your spam.
For any questions about your student's school pictures please contact: underclass@vosphoto.com
The team at Victor O’Neill Studios would like to thank West Springfield High School for a great picture day!
🚗Learner's Permit Test at WSHS
When: 3:10pm- specific dates below
Where: Room 2228
Cost: $25
2024-25 Dates: 1st Semester shown below
- 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)
PTSA
🥩Stock the Breakroom: HAPPENING TODAY!
If you forgot to order something, you can still bring items to the school today at 4pm (Door #1).
You can use the Amazon list to see what types of items are still needed.
Special call out: we need more beef jerky!
🖼️Reflections Art Program: Accepting Student Submissions!
 Help spread the word: we are now open to accept student submissions!
For more info about the WSHS program use the QR code above or visit our website at https://wshsptsa.net/programs/ptsa-reflections-program/
West Springfield High PTSA
https://wshsptsa.net/
SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
Cardinal Forest first grade teacher Jennifer Walrath and her son, a West Springfield varsity quarterback and high school junior, hug on the sidelines of reading event she helped plan.
Members of the West Springfield High School football team and cheerleading squad spent a morning last week sharing books with Cardinal Forest Elementary School first graders.
Jennifer Walrath, a first grade teacher at Cardinal Forest Elementary School, organized the event. Walrath is also the mother of West Springfield junior and quarterback Brian Walrath. She wanted to build community between the schools and inspire a love of reading in the younger students, who often look up to high school athletes. Read about the literacy event.
✨ Students reading on grade level by the end of third grade is part of FCPS Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence.
GO SPARTANS!
🏀Girls Basketball Interest Meeting
On Wednesday, October 30, there will be a Girls Basketball interest meeting at 3:10 in room 2228.
Dynamite Sports: Guiding the College-Bound Athlete Seminar
Attention parents and athletes!
In an effort to educate parents and athletes about NCAA Eligibility, Athletic scholarships and the college recruiting process, Dynamite Sports will conduct a one-hour seminar entitled “Guiding the College-Bound Athlete” on Thursday Dec 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Robinson in Recital Hall.
This seminar will help you to become more knowledgeable and REALISTIC about athletic scholarships and the recruiting process.
This seminar will teach you how to:
- Setup COLLEGE Visits
- Receive a SCHOLARSHIP or GRANT
- Get NOTICED & RECRUITED
- Ensure NCAA Freshman Eligibility
- Create a “RECRUITING BLUEPRINT”
- Communicate with COLLEGE COACHES
- Why they should start as early as 7th grade
Attendees will receive a SAT/ACT Prep program valued at $350!
*Limit 1 per family / Tech Support not included*
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 October 28-November 2
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.
NEWS FOR THE COMMUNITY
🐏Robinson Pyramid Family Resource Fair
Connect with resources available in Fairfax County in one place!
Snacks will be served and childcare activities will be available
Tuesday, October 29, 6-8 p.m.
Robinson Secondary- Gold Cafeteria
Some agencies included are: Northern VA Community College, Edu Futuro, FCPS Family Resource Center, and MANY MORE!
🦃Blessing Baskets
Looking for an opportunity to help the community? Please consider donating a Blessing Basket or 2!
Drop-off items on November 22, 4:30-6:30 pm at Ledo's Pizza and Robeks patio at Cardinal Forest plaza: 8324 Old Keene Mill Road
Items to include in basket:
- Laundry Basket to hold goodies
- $20-25 gift certificate for Turkey (to local grocery store)
- Cans of corn, green beans, and cranberries
- Boxes of stuffing and mashed potatoes
- Can/packet of gravy and can of cream of mushroom soup
- Box of muffin/biscuit mix
- Non perishable dessert of your choosing
- Extra if you are inclined: Rice, Beans, Cereal, Dog Food, Socks, toys, toiletries, games, laundry detergent, etc.
Scan the QR code above or follow this link to sign up to donate!
Questions? Email Ania Cress or Anita Anderson
FCPS NEWS
Get to Know FCPS: Family Orientation
This interactive orientation provides information about the school system, the links between family engagement and student achievement, school staff you should get to know, and programs and technology considerations for families. The orientation also includes a discussion that is helpful for families who are new to the United States.
Sessions in English are held online on:
- Tuesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m.
- Thursday, December 19, at 6 p.m.
Register in advance. Visit the Family Academy catalog page to see the dates this orientation will be offered in Arabic, Korean, and Spanish.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Federal Impact Aid Survey
- Advanced Placement School Honor Roll- West Springfield GOLD
- National Drug Take Back Day-October 26th
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
WSHS Social Media
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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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