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Westgate Families,
I hope your summer has been filled with time to relax, recharge, and make lasting memories with family and friends. While there is still plenty of summer left to enjoy, our staff is already looking forward to welcoming everyone back for another fantastic year at Westgate! The first day of school for students is Monday, August 24.
Our annual Westgate Open House will be held on Thursday, August 20. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to meet their teacher, visit their classroom, and drop off school supplies before the first day. School supply lists can be found here.
Open House times are:
Families with both a kindergartener and an older student are welcome to arrive at 9:30 a.m. Please note that classrooms for grades 1-6 will not open until 10:00 a.m. Teacher assignments will be shared electronically prior to Open House.
Following Open House, we invite all families to join us for Popsicles on the Playground from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. It is a fun opportunity for students to reconnect with friends, meet new classmates, and begin building relationships before the school year begins.
We can't wait to welcome our Wolf Pack back to Westgate! Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone on August 20 for Open House and again on August 24 for an exciting start to the new school year.
All my best,
Hallie Demetriades
Principal
Save the Date - Rising Kindergarten Playdates
We have one remaining Kindergarten playdate before the school year starts!
Please join us at the Westgate Elementary playground on:
August 8: 9:30 -11:30 a.m. (Come Play & Make Friendship Bracelets)
There will also be our annual Boo Hoo Breakfast the morning of the first day of school, August 24, immediately following drop-off.
Come meet other parents who have kindergarten students starting at Westgate this fall!
Back to School Night - Wednesday, September 2
Please join us Wednesday, September 2 to learn more about your child's teacher and the school year ahead at our annual Back to School Night. We will be offering two sessions for BTSN. The first session will run from 5:30 - 6:10 p.m. and the second from 6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
*As a reminder, this is a parent only event. Please make alternate childcare arrangements for your student if you plan to attend.*
Early Release Wednesdays for 2026-27
FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number of days has been reduced from eight to four.
Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students.
Please view the dates for our school’s early release Wednesdays below:
- September 30
- November 18
- January 13
- April 7
Visit the FCPS website for more information about early release Wednesdays.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success! Caregivers can view important information like attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores through ParentVUE.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. It is available online and as a mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up to date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View additional details about ParentVUE.
Activate Your ParentVUE Account to Stay Connected
On Wednesday, July 29, FCPS families who haven't activated their ParentVUE account will receive an email with the subject “Fairfax County Public Schools ParentVUE Activation Letter.”
The email will include instructions to activate a ParentVUE account. If you don’t have an account and don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder or open a Parent Support Request. After July 29, families may also contact Tracy Green, Registrar, at 703-610-5700 to request a printed activation letter or a new activation key, if needed.
All families are encouraged to activate their accounts as soon as possible to ensure they receive immediate access to important student information and school communications.
For assistance activating your account, please contact our front office. For technical support, create a Parent Support Request.
Arrival/Dismissal Safety Reminders for Westgate
Please remember to be mindful of our important safety procedures during arrival and dismissal.
- There are NO left hand turns allowed in, or out of, Kiss & Ride during arrival or dismissal.
- There are NO illegal u-turns allowed in front of the school on Magarity Road. Please enter kiss and ride from the correct side (towards rt. 7) and follow the traffic pattern, as we've witnessed both student and staff safety being compromised too often.
- Please ONLY cross your child at the dedicated cross walk (with police officer). Crossing you children at any other location is not safe.
- There is NO parking on either side of Magarity Rd. right in front of the school. Please do not park in these areas.
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Cars are not permitted in the bus loop between 8:20 - 9:00 a.m. and between 3:00 - 3:40 p.m.
Our number one priority at Westgate remains student safety. Thank you for adhering to these very important safety reminders. Please note that the Fairfax County Police Department will be closely monitoring this situation.
Multilingual Parent Information Line
☎️ Parent Information Phone Line Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
Spanish: ☎️ Línea Telefónica de Información para Padres Disponible en Ocho IdiomasPadres/cuidadores que hablan Amárico, Árabe, Chino, Farsi, Coreano, Español, Urdu o Vietnamita pueden llamar a una línea telefónica de información para obtener información general sobre FCPS. También pueden obtener apoyo para comunicarse con la escuela de su hijo. Vea la lista de números de teléfono.
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