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Important Dates:
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October 9 – Homecoming Football Game
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October 10 – Homecoming Dance
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October 12 - School Planning Day - No school for students
Principal's Message
Happy Friday West Potomac Community,
On Friday September 18th, 40 Leadership and AVID students (and some friends) participated in Fairfax’s Volunteer Fest held at NVCC Annandale. Students helped pack meals for food insecure families in the region and during our shift we helped pack over 50,000 meals.
Shout out to Mr. Joe Antonucci, Ms. Rodriguez Figueroa, Ms. Borghard, and Mr. Cabezas for chaperoning our Wolverine volunteers.
It was a great break from the classroom, and students had a fun time while giving back!
I would like to send a HUGE thank you to our PTSA and community members that are making donations to our cell-phone FREE lunch time activities. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
Parents and guardians, recently we have heard there have been some drinking incidents in the community during the weekends. While this is not directly linked to school, I want to reiterate that homeowners can be charged or cited if police show up at a party at your house where students are caught drinking alcohol. Just a little reminder, those that host can lose the most.
Thank you all for another amazing week.
Jessica Statz, Principal
Underclassment/Staff Photo Date:
November 4th Auditorium
Order Your Yearbook: [LINK]
Purchase an Ad in the Yearbook for your Senior or Business: [LINK]
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m., at Riverside Elementary School
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Fall into Flavor With FCPS’ New Breakfast and Lunch Menu
FCPS’ new September and October menu items are packed with classic favorites and fresh global inspiration. Check our new online menu system to see when you can try new recipes based on student feedback, and developed by FCPS’ executive chef and team of food and nutrition experts.
Menu items include:
- Breakfast items such as honey chicken biscuits, guava pastelitos (whole-grain pastries filled with tropical guava fruit), and roasted apple parfaits, made with vanilla yogurt and homemade granola.
- Lunch items such as crunchy beef or fiesta tacos, ramen bowl with diced chicken or hard-boiled egg, beef or vegan banh mi burger, and southwest fiesta soup with corn chips.
Stay up to date on FCPS menus and nutrition news by subscribing to the Food and Nutrition Services newsletter.
New ParentVUE Mobile App Is Here
The new ParentVUE mobile app is available in the Apple and Google App stores. This new app provides parents and caregivers with a more secure sign-in. Families must download the new app by December 2026 to ensure they have continued mobile access to their ParentVUE account. The previous app will be deactivated at the end of 2026.
In the new app, families can enroll in multi-factor authentication (MFA) for FCPS Single Sign-On. While enrollment is optional, we strongly recommend that everyone enable this security feature. Learn more about installing the new ParentVUE app. Parents needing assistance should submit a Parent Support Request.
PTSA News
Membership
Click HERE to join the PTSA today! Dues are currently $25 for a family membership, the price increases on 10/1. Seniors (enrollment included in a family membership) must be members to be eligible for PTSA scholarships later in the year. No huge time commitment, just joining makes a difference. Membership dues are a huge part of our budget!
Amazon Wishlist - lunch activities
With the no cell phone policy in effect during lunch periods, the school is looking for donations of activity items that students can use during this time. The PTSA has put together an Amazon Wishlist of items that would be helpful options for the kids. Click HERE to check it out - items will be sent directly to the school.
Homecoming Chaperones Needed
The HoCo dance is October 10th from 8-10 pm in the main school gym. We need chaperones present to assist school personnel in ensuring a safe and fun event for all attendees. Volunteers will receive written and verbal directions the night of the dance. If you are interested in chaperoning, please sign up HERE!
Questions? Email Nicole Borghard at nmborghard@fcps.edu.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 pm in the school library.
Contact us!
Parents/family members - we'd love to hear from you. What topics would you like to learn more about at this year's PTSA meetings? Send suggestions or questions to ptsa.westpotomac@gmail.com anytime.
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