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Table of Contents
- College & Career Center
- Class of 2025
- School Fundraisers
Important Dates
November 9 - PUFFS - 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM & Puppet-Making Workshop, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
November 10 - Fun Fly Sunday - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, WPHS Main Gym, Competitive Engineering Team Fundraiser
November 11 - Veterans Day - No School
November 12 - PTSA Meeting 6:30 pm, WPHS Library, Guest Speakers: West Potomac Academy Admin and Students.
November 15 - Orchestra Booster Restaurant Night Fundraiser - Five Guys (Quander Road & Hybla Valley Locations), 4-8pm
November 20 - Order Deadline, WPHS Spirit Wear Store - WPHS Band Boosters
November 21 - West Po Swap-n-Shop to support PTSA, 6:00 - 10:00 pm
November 22 - A/B Honor Roll Celebration (volunteers needed), 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
November 29 - WABC Christmas Tree Sale Begins
November 29 - Crew Wreath In-person Sale Begins
December 3 - Letter to Santa Deadline, National Arts Honor Society
January 7 – Rising 9th Grade Family Night / Curriculum Night / Electives Open House
June 2 - Class of 2025 Graduation, 9:30 am
Principal’s Message
Wolverine Community,
Thank you all for another nice week with your Wolverines.
For the first time in school history, West Potomac’ Marching Band earned a spot as a finalist in the Virginia Marching Band Competition (VMBC) championship! This event gathers many of the most competitive bands across Virginia. On Saturday, November 2 there were 50 bands throughout the state competing. Marching Bands that place high enough are awarded a second performance opportunity under the lights. Our West Potomac Marching Band students delivered two incredible performances and were elated to place among the best bands in Virginia! We are very proud of their hard work and dedication.
 On October 24th the GEMS Club hosted MPR, an engineering firm that is partnered with the Technology and Engineering Program here at West Potomac. Twenty-Five students were present for the presentation on nuclear science and real-world projects that MPR engineers are currently working on. The session was followed up with a lengthy Q&A dealing with everything from their projects, college experience and precollege prep.
Below is a picture of the engineers along with Jillian Orenstein, Paige Hanig (President and VP of GEMS respectively) and two other GEMS members who helped wrap up the Q&A session.
 This Sunday, November 10th is West Potomac High School’s Fun Fly.
- 8 am to 2 pm
- West Potomac High School -- Main Gym 6500 Quander Road Alexandria, Virginia 22307
- $5 to fly for the day, spectators free, but donations appreciated. Concessions will be available.
- Kids glider table will be set up.
Proceeds from this event fund WP competitive engineering team. They will have models of every kind to display for the community, to show the scope of the hobby.
Our social worker is asking for anyone willing to help Operation Warm. WPHS relies on Operation Warm for winter coats and school supplies for many of our students. If you are able to help, please click here.
Lastly, this morning the WPHS Color Guard, WPHS Chorus and Travis Manion Club members recognized faculty and staff that are military veterans in honor of Veterans Day.
 Thank you to all our veterans in the community. We truly appreciate your service to our community and to our country!
Fondly,
Jessica Statz, Principal
PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association)
PTSA Meeting is this Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 PM – WPHS Library
Schedule that phone reminder now! - Tuesday, Nov 12 is a night of learning about the WPHS Academy, the Advanced Placement® (AP) and DUAL Enrollment (DE) Programs. Both AP and DE programs offer students a chance to experience college-level coursework while still in high school but what are the differences? Did you know that the WP Academy offers opportunities for students to explore careers in nursing, dental, welding, criminology, TV/media production and music/computer technology courses, and that the courses are taught by instructors with experience in the field. Our Guest Speakers will be Kevin McMahon, Director, WPHS Student Services, Jamie Carfang, Administrator, WPHS Academy and hear and learn first hand from some of our amazing WP Academy students. And one more fun thing ….. Attendees will have a chance to win a gift card donated by the Burson Family.
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. To sign-up to bring an appetizer via Signup Genius here.
Thank you for your support of the WPHS PTSA and a HUGE thanks to the Fazackerly’s for hosting this great event!
 WPHS Teacher/Staff Holiday Party
WPHS Teacher/Staff Winter Winterland. Thank you to the families who have donated and/or signed up to help. We appreciate your help to pull off this Teacher/Staff Event. We still need monetary support, drink donations and/or gift cards. Our Teachers/Staff work so hard please consider supporting so we can create a festive December 10th memory, bringing WP staff together, spoiling them a little and reminding them that their WP families appreciate them. Thank you! To donate and volunteer, please check out our sign up here
To make a donation please scan QR code or https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store
 Apothecary Spices
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and fortunately, Apothecary Spices has you covered. The PTSA has teamed up with them this year to offer tasty spice blends that will enhance your Thanksgiving meal or for any meal for that matter! Save 15% on all Apothecary spices by using the promo code WOLVERINE15 when you shop on https://www.apothecaryspices.com You get 15% off on incredible spice blends and the PTSA gets 15% of the proceeds! What's not to like?
School News
HS Fun Fly Sunday – proceeds fund WP’s Competitive Engineering Team
Sunday, November 10, 2024 - 8 am to 2 pm West Potomac High School - Main Gym $5 to fly for the day, spectators free, donations appreciated
Concessions available & kids glider table
We like to have models of any kind to display for the community, to show the scope of the hobby. If you wish to sell items there is a 15% fee that goes to the school.
A/B Honor Celebration – November 22 – Volunteers Needed!
Come help us celebrate the hard work of our First Quarter A & A/B Honor Roll students! On Friday, November 22nd our honor roll students will be recognized with a Chips & Toppings Bar during all four lunches. We are looking for volunteers to help with eligibility verification and serving from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Please see the Sign Up Genius link below for more information and sign up if you are able. Thank you!
West Potomac PTSA: A/B Honor Roll Celebration
Multilingual Learners’ Day of Service: Our Voices, Our Future:
- FCPS is thrilled to welcome back Dr. José Luis Zelaya—keynote speaker from this summer’s Multilingual Learners’ Summit—who will inspire secondary students to embrace the strengths of multilingualism. Dr. Zelaya will lead students through hands-on activities to build leadership skills and set a path for future success. This impactful service-learning experience will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Edison High School.
Event Highlights:
- Service-learning credit awarded to all attending students
- Interactive student activities focused on leadership and community impact
- Resources for Families
Register on the FCPS event page.
College & Career Center
Wolverines - Please see information on several upcoming events!
Happening This Weekend - ASBC 22nd Annual HBCU Festival:
- The largest HBCU Festival returns! The ASBC 22nd Annual Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Festival is being held November 8-9, 2024. This event is open to all high school students and will be held at The St. James Sports Complex in Springfield, VA. The festival is dedicated to connecting high school students and their families to HBCUs and offers onsite admissions decisions, scholarship opportunities, and seminars. Students and their families are encouraged to register at https://tinyurl.com/ASBC-22ndHBCU-Festival
Moving on to Life in the Community Resource Fair:
- Each fall, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), and the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) sponsor Moving on to Life in the Community: A Resource Fair. This event is designed for students with disabilities and their families to speak to adult agency and vendor representatives to gather information about available services for adults in need of ongoing support once they transition from FCPS. Agency representatives will be available to share information on adult service providers, employment and training programs, Medicaid, Social Security, residential options, and The Arc of Northern Virginia.
- When:Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Where: Fairfax High School Cafeteria, 3501 Lion Run, Fairfax, VA 22030
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What: Exhibitor Fair
Learn about: supported employment options, day support programs, recreation/leisure activities, residential living options, travel training supports, advocacy, funding, and more!
Register online: https://tinyurl.com/ycx4bwec
CLASS OF 2025
School and Club Fundraisers
WPHS Orchestra Restaurant Night at Five Guys on Tuesday, 15 November, 4-8 pm. Support the orchestra program 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.
 The West Potomac Spirit Wear Store has reopened! Get your warm WestPo Band flannel pants, fuzzy blanket, beanie hat, half zip, or whatever else makes you happy, warm and a stylish Band Ambassador! Order today at https://westpobandstore2024.itemorder.com/
Orders will be distributed at the December 12 Winter Band Concert.
 
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