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UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL
9: Purple Up! Day, Donuts with Dependents
11: WSHS International Night Festival (7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
14-18: Spring Break (No School)
MAY
8-10: Spartan Theatre Spring Musical: Into the Woods
26: Memorial Day (Holiday, No School)
WSHS Calendars/Bell Schedules
Dream Big, Work Hard, Be Proud
SPARTAN STRONG!
NEWS AND NOTES
Historical Marker Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony at WSHS
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, we will unveil a marker recognizing The West Springfield 16. The West Springfield 16 are enslaved persons who labored and lived where West Springfield High School is located today. More information can be found here: See a video about the West Springfield 16.
The ceremony is planned for 11am on 4/5/25 in WSHS cafeteria.
AP Exam Volunteers Needed
This year, we will give almost 2,500 AP Exams at WSHS and we need your help! We are searching for volunteers to support our staff and serve as testing room monitors between May 5th and May 23rd.
- Volunteers can be any responsible adult who is not actively employed by a tutoring or test preparation company.
- Volunteers who are current, former, or retired teachers should not sign up for a subject they are teaching or have taught.
- Volunteers should not sign up for an exam if any family member will take that exam this year.
Please use the Sign Up Genius link to select one ore more slots: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A44AAA828A5FA7-55538782-wshs#/. More details about the time commitment and responsibilities are available on the sign up page.
Questions? Please email our Assessment Coach, Laura Fitzsimmons (Lmfitzsimmon@fcps.edu).
Join us for our Annual Donuts with Dependents!
April is the Month of the Military Child (MOMC). In honor of that, we invite all of our military connected families to join us on April 9th @ 7:30 in the outside classroom (door 2) for our annual Donuts with Dependents! Please RSVP by April 4th using the Google link or QR code! And don't for to PURPLE UP!
Make Sure Your Immunizations are Up-to-Date!
The Code of Virginia § 22.1-271.2 requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases in order to attend Fairfax County Public Schools. Immunizations keep children and the community protected from vaccine preventable diseases.
Beginning Monday, May 19, students enrolled on or before December 20, 2024, that are non-compliant and do not have a current Immunization Action Plan in progress will be at-risk for exclusion.
Parents and Caregivers who this effects HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED via email and Talking Points. What to do if you've been notified:
- Check your child’s immunization compliance on ParentVUE.
- Make an appointment with your healthcare provider or the health department now to ensure your child is up to date with immunizations.
- Submit acceptable documentation (see list below) to the school or enter documentation into ParentVUE directly
Before or by Monday, May 19, 2025, the school must receive ONE of the following acceptable immunization documents:
- Immunization Record (must include the dates immunizations were received M/D/Y).
- A written statement from a health care provider specifying all administered immunizations.
- A health care provider’s written statement of permanent or temporary exemptions.
- A notarized religious exemption form
- Immunization Action Plan
FCPS How to Submit Immunization Documentation
Further Questions: email WSStudentServices@fcps.edu
WSHS Rising Freshman Parent Night
 Join us for a Rising Freshman Parent Night on Monday, April 21st, at 6:30 pm in the West Springfield High School Auditorium. Please attend our information session to learn more about West Springfield High School and
opportunities for our rising 9th graders. Members of our Administrative Team will be presenting information including daily schedule, technology, attendance, and other resources. Please enter at Door 5 (near the stadium press box).
If your child will not be attending West Springfield next year, please send an email to jbasta@fcps.edu This information is greatly appreciated and will help us plan for next year.
For those that cannot attend, we will post the information on our website on a newly created Class of 2029 webpage by April 18th.
We look forward to seeing everyone soon.
**Interpreters will be available
Student Services Quick Links
FAMILY LIAISON NEWS
Please check out our NEW Family Liaison Page to find up-to-date information and resources!
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Programs: Register NOW!
Virtual Military Night: April 10
New this Week:
Annual Prom Dress Shop Open at Centreville High School
NOVA-FCPS Spring Break Senior Sessions
MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD
April is Month of the Military Child
WSHS Military-connected students help kick-off Month of the Military Child with a Purple UP! Party. April 9th is Purple UP! day and Donuts with Dependents @ 7:30 a.m. in the outdoor classroom (Door 2)
Why Purple?
Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue.
STUDENT CORNER
🎻 Join the Orchestra at West Springfield High School! 🎶
Does your student love music? Want to be part of a fun and engaging community while learning to play a string instrument? Orchestra is the perfect place to develop musical skills, make lifelong friends, and experience the joy of performing! No prior experience is necessary—just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!
📅 Sign-ups are happening now! 📍 Open to all students—beginners welcome! 🎼 Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
For more information or to sign up, contact Alexandra Blaine at akblaine@fcps.edu or visit www.spartanorchestra.org.
Join us and make music together! 🎵✨
Save the Date: WSHS International Night Festival
Mark your calendars! The annual WSHS International Night Festival takes place on Friday, April 11th at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Performers will celebrate the diversity of the WSHS community.
Tickets will be presold through Etix only. There will be food sales starting at 5:30 PM.
It’s sure to be a good activity for the whole family. Funds collected go towards all clubs that perform and a Senior Scholarship given at the end of the school year!
*WSHS students, if you would like to perform, see Mrs. Emerson in room 1238 (maemerson@fcps.edu).
Complete the ASVAB and Receive a Career Readiness Medal at Graduation!
We are excited to share that in alignment with the VDOE accreditation standards, West Springfield High School will be recognizing students with a graduation medal, to be worn at commencement, for achievement in the areas of education, employment, and career readiness.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), a valuable career exploration tool that your student will have the opportunity to take at West Springfield High School on two upcoming dates.
Seniors have one more opportunities to take the ASVAB. Students can register at the link:
*MEPS, the military entity that schedules and administers the ASVAB, has cancelled our March 21 date. The rescheduled test date is April 22. This will be the last last opportunity for seniors to take the ASVAB. Students can sign up on the preferred dates listed below:
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- April 22 – ASVAB (10 - 12th Graders, Register)
- June 9 — ASVAB (10 - 11th Graders, Register)
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please don't hesitate to contact our College and Career Specialist, Jeff Toomer, at jktoomer@fcps.edu, or phone (703) 913-3985.
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🚗Learner's Permit Test at WSHS- 2nd Semester Dates!!
When: 3:10pm- specific dates below
Where: Room 2228
Cost: $25
2024-25 Dates: 2nd Semester shown below
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.
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:
- Charged, school-issued laptop/Chromebook
- Completed, and signed DTS 41 consent form- http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/dts41.pdf.
- 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 2nd Semester are 4/23, 6/4. There may be more dates added later.
Send any questions to Casey Grubbs (clgrubbs@fcps.edu)
PTSA
Applications for WSHS PTSA Scholarship for Success (SFS) now open!
Purpose: The West Springfield High School PTSA offers a scholarship to a WSHS senior who has had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in place for at least two of their four years in high school, and who has overcome obstacles on the road to either academic or other school-related success. The amount and number of scholarships is determined by the annual PTSA budget. Last year multiple awards of $500 were offered. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize the growth that a student has achieved throughout his/her high school career.
Applications Due TODAY: Friday, April 4, 2025 by 8 pm.
For more info, visit: https://wshsptsa.net/programs/scholarships/
PTSA Membership Meeting
Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30pm
Everyone in the WSHS community is welcome!
Register here for the Zoom meeting
Visit the WSHS Community webpage today
Have something to share? We encourage community members to submit information about relevant events, programs, and opportunities for inclusion on our site. Email your suggestions to the PTSA at wshsptsa@gmail.com.
Let's work together to build a stronger WSHS community!
ACTIVITIES
Spartan Theatre: Spotlight on the Arts Day
May 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$55/Student, Grades 3-6
Elementary Students will Spend the Day
- Playing Theatre Games and improv
- Singing and Dancing in Musical Theatre Workshops
- Learning Technical Theatre Skills (Costume, makeup, set and props classes)
- Watch a sneak peak of our Spring musical: Into the Woods!
Register at SpartanTheatre.com
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Don't Miss Out—Order Your Yearbook Today!
Time is running out to secure a copy of this year’s WSHS yearbook! The Yearbook staff has been working hard to be sure this book is packed with unforgettable memories, student achievements, and all the moments that made this year special. The yearbook is a keepsake your student will treasure for years to come.
Order Now: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/4150
Don't wait—once they're gone, they're gone! Order yours today!
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
2025 Rob Benton and Ron Tugwell Scholarship
Open to WSHS graduating seniors who participated in a VHSL sanctioned event or an FCPS supported club sport at WSHS at any time and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
For 2025, we will award two (2) $1500 scholarships.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Application
Eligible Participants: May include, but not limited to
Athletes
Trainers
Performers
Managers
Statisticians
Videographers
Eligible Activities:
Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Debate, Esports, Field Hockey, Football, Forensics, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, One Act Play, Outdoor Track, Riflery, Scholastics, Soccer, Softball, Swim and Dive, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Winners will be notified prior to the Senior Sports Banquet
SPORTS
Spirit Wear and Tickets
Show your Spartan pride! The Booster Club has a great selection of spirit wear available for purchase.
Game admission is $5 for students and $7 for adults. Skip the lines and grab a Season Pass through our eTIX Site. Individual game tickets can also be purchased HERE.
For game schedules and more information, visit www.spartansports.net.
Spartan Sports Calendar : April 6-12
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
ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
Purchase Tickets: 2025 All Night Grad Party
The WSHS ANGP is a time for the graduating seniors to come together, have fun and
celebrate a new journey of their lives.
The ANGP is organized by the ANGP
Committee, chaperoned by parents and members of the community, and staffed by the
St James.
- Activities include a casino, interactive inflatable games, raffles with high-end prizes, and portraits by caricature artists. In addition, we use the amazing facilities at
- The St. James which include ice skating, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, rock climbing, an indoor soccer/football field as well as courts for basketball, volleyball and pickleball.
- We also have plenty of food and drinks to feed the seniors and the chaperones.
The evening is an alcohol-free and drug-free event that takes place in a safe and
supervised environment.
The 2025 All Night Grad Party (ANGP) will be held on Monday June 9th at 11:00 pm through Tuesday June 10th at 5:00 am at The St. James Performance Club in Springfield, VA.
Visit the site for tickets and more information:
https://wshs-angp.square.site/
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🎓Graduation Yard Signs
Yard Signs are on sale again this year for the ANGP!
Order the signs directly through the Fast Signs website
Signs can be personalized and all proceeds will benefit the ANGP for the Class of 2025!!
FCPS NEWS
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
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- FCPS Budget
- School Start Times Survey
- Month of the Military Child
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Resources for Immigrant Families
https://www.fcps.edu/resources-immigrant-families
Resources for New FCPS Families
Are you new to the area and need help understanding school registration or connecting with your local school? The following resources are available for all families:
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Family liaisons work in the schools and community to help families get the information and assistance they need to support their children and to ensure their academic success. Family liaisons represent a variety of cultures, languages, and races.
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Family information phone lines are available in nine languages to assist families. A school system employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
Visit the FCPS Family Academy webpage to learn how FCPS works to support the continued success and well-being of each and every student.
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
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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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