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October 26 - Wolverine Athletic Booster Club Marketplace Event, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
October 27 - Dance Team FUNDrive, 8:00 - 11:00 am at WPHS
October 31 - End of First Quarter – Two-Hour Early Release
October 31 - November 9 - PUFFS – Fall Play (dates and times listed below)
November 1 – Diwali Holiday – No School
November 2 - PUFFS Wand Making Workshop, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
November 4 - Student Holiday (School Planning Day for Staff)
November 5 – Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
November 5 - Drawing for a Family Photo Session by Renee C. Gage
November 9 - PUFFS - Puppet-Making Workshop, 3:00-4:00 pm
November 11 – Veterans Day – No School
November 12 - PTSA Meeting 6:30 pm Library, West Potomac Academy (overview, student panel, Q&A)
November 21 - West Po Swap-n-Shop to support PTSA (see more info below)
November 29 - Crew Wreath In-person Sale Begins
June 2 - Class of 2025 Graduation, 9:30 am
Principals Message
Happy Friday West Potomac Community,
It has been a great week for the Wolverines.
I want to say congratulations to freshman, student golfer, Isabel Vizgaitis, for making to the Girls State Golf tournament on Monday, October 28. I personally have seen her compete and she is a force out on the course! We wish her luck on Monday in Harrisonburg as she represents West Potomac High School. This is first time in fourteen years that we have had a female golfer make it to States!
 On Thursday night, I was invited to attend our FCPS School Board meeting and was honored for our Virginia Department of Education Exemplar Award for Continuous Improvement. This is a huge honor, and we are only one of two schools in Fairfax County to make such great strides forward in education.
 Today, Friday, we were able to honor our newest inductees in the West Potomac Hall of Fame. The inductees honored were Ronald Grow, Katharine Perry DeLorenzo, James Pearson, Rachel Burke, and William Rupp. Their hard work and dedication have shown in their high school lives as well as beyond.
 Congratulations to our DECA DLC Winners!!! We are on our way to VA DECA State Competition 2025. Thank you to Mr. Wise, Mr. Riley and Mr. Thiele for helping make our students so successful.
VERY IMPORTANT! Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available online in SIS ParentVUE. If you have not already filled out the form online, we will provide paper forms in November. Please be sure to return them by Friday, November 17.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important, because information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
Please watch this video and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page for more information.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and I hope to see many of you at the West Potomac Marketplace, here, tomorrow, Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. Come out and do some shopping and help our school at the same time!
Fondly,
Jessica Statz
Principal
Expecting to miss some days of school? Return of WRAP!
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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.
PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association)
Our next PTSA Meeting is Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 PM – WPHS Library. Have you been wondering what an FCPS academy is? Did you know West Potomac is home to one of the 6 FCPS academies? Please join the PTSA for an informative evening learning about WP Academy and engaging with students and instructors as they share their academy experiences and answer some Q&A. WP Academy offers opportunities for students to explore careers in Health and Medical Sciences, Trade & Industrial and Communication & the Arts. Course offerings include nursing, fire & emergency medical services, dental, welding, criminology, TV/media production and music/computer technology. All Academy classes are taught by instructors with experience in the field. Come explore!
WPHS Teacher/Staff Holiday Party
In celebration of the upcoming holiday season, the PTSA Board would like to ask for your support in making this year's WPHS Teacher/Staff Holiday Party happen. The event is a simple gathering, but the available school funding is extremely limited. We are hoping for your help so that we can bring our collective resources and partner with the school to create a festive December 10th memory, bringing WP staff together and spoiling them a little. To donate and volunteer please check out our sign up here.
To make a donation please scan QR code or visit: https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store
4th Annual WPHS PTSA Swap-n-Shop Event- Thursday, Nov. 21st, 6:00 -10:00 PM
Looking for a little extra closet space and a place to donate your fabulous but rarely worn clothes and accessories, it’s Swap-n- Shop Time! Items can be dropped off now to 8418 Stable Dr, Alexandria.
Please purchase your tickets today at https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store
Thank you for your support of the WPHS PTSA and a HUGE thanks to the Fazackerly’s for hosting this great event!
School News
West Potomac Student Brielle Kirk Accepted into the Virginia Senior Honors Choir!
Congratulations to Brielle Kirk for making it into the Virginia Senior Honors Choir! Brielle is the only West Potomac High School student to get into the Senior Honors Choir and is one of four students from District X and one of 30 students in FCPS to get in. Senior Honors Choir is a Virginia Music Educators Association Honors Choir. It is an elite honors choir where students will rehearse with nationally recognized conductors and collaborate with fellow musicians. The choir is only open to 12th-grade students enrolled in school choral programs throughout the State of Virginia. Students underwent a rigorous audition process which included performing rehearsed and sight-read pieces. The concert will be held Saturday, November 23rd at 1pm at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, VA. Great job Brielle!
Has a West Potomac staff member made a difference for you? Please take a moment to recognize them through the FCPS CARES PROGRAM by clicking here: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/employees/recognition-programs/fcps-cares-program It will take just a few moments and will uplift the person being recognized.
Please review Important information regarding the
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Our first event of the year, Donut Day, was a huge success! We couldn't have done it without our awesome parent & staff volunteers. Thank you to everyone who contributed! Photos are posted on our Facebook & Instagram pages.
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We have several action items that need your attention:
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Seniors: Please remind your seniors to fill out the Survey to order their Class T-shirt and Cap & Gown TODAY! https://forms.gle/pQJgM58ZB6G1Ryeq5 (your senior must be logged in to access the form)
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Thank you to Christina Fuentes for the Class of 2025 T-shirt design inspiration!! Parents: We have sold 2/3rds of our Senior Signs! Don't delay, order your Class of 2025 Senior Sign today! Class of '25 Signs Purchase here: https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store/items/1113130 Thank you to Brielle Kirk for the Senior Sign design inspiration!!
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SENIOR DUES Please pay your Senior Dues via MySchoolBucks by December 20th. Dues are $85 this year. This covers graduation expenses (Cap & Gown, Diploma Covers, Programs, Eagle Bank Transportation, etc...).
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SENIOR PICTURES: FREE SESSIONS AVAILABLE! We want all seniors included in the Yearbook! If you have not already, please sign up for senior pictures using this link: https://seniors.legacystudios.com/west- potomac-hs-alexandria-va/
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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! LINK TO DONATE: https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store/items/1078125
School and Club Fundraisers
COMMANDERS VS. EAGLES GAME
COMMANDER VS. EAGLES GAME
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Location: Northwest Stadium
Attendees: Open to students/parents/siblings/teachers
Payment: MYSCHOOLBUCKS/CASH/ CHECK
Contacts: Carinne Hackshaw & Jean-Marie Simpson
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