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Important Dates
January 29th: No school for students - Staff Development Day
January 30th: No school for students -Teacher Workday
Principal’s Message
Happy Friday Wolverine Community,
I hope everyone had a great day off on Monday honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One of my favorite quotes from Dr. King is “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Let’s all try to remember this each day with our interactions with students, parents and faculty and staff.
On Tuesday I was able to go to Bryant High School and see our West Potomac Welding class in full action. It was an awesome experience for me and it is a great opportunity for our students. Look on our website for the Academy Open House dates!
Hot off the press! Congratulations to our Artifax winners!
Below are the WPHS Winners:
Matthew Walpole: West Potomac High School Nosal The Chute At Paradise Best In School
Aria Flora: West Potomac High School Nosal Na Pali Coast Artistry
Thomas Wheeler III: West Potomac High School Dwyer, B A Helping Hand Artistry
Trent Lykling: West Potomac High School Sanchez Framed Self Thematic Concept
Hollin Nafrada: West Potomac High School Nosal Liquid Gold Thematic Concept
All District Jazz Band: All-District Jazz: Congrats to Tyler Williams (Lead Alto), Aiden Bratten (Lead Trombone), and Owen McLenithan (2nd Trombone) for placing into the all-district jazz ensemble
Next week students are off Thursday and Friday as our staff have planning days and staff development days.
Technology Resources for Families: Families: Tools and Technology
Have a great weekend and do your SNOW DANCE for Sunday!!
In community,
Jessica Statz, Principal
School News
Engaged Parents Program
Engaged Parents Program by Edu-Futuro will be held at Mount Vernon High School from February 10 through March 24, taking place every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Please see the flyer below with additional details.
Registration is required to ensure an accurate headcount, as dinner will be provided for parents by Edu-Futuro.
PTSA News
We are excited to welcome 2026!
- Our next PTSA meeting will be February 10 at 6:30 pm in the school library. We will be hosting a representative from Project Safe for a discussion on understanding and addressing teen mental health trends and needs, specifically the rise of anxiety, depression, school truancy and self harm and the effects of substance use, sleep deprivation and social media.
Membership
Still need to join the PTSA? We'd love to have you! Click HERE to purchase your membership today. All funds go directly to supporting our school community.
WPHS Leadership Training: The focus of this course is to complete and put forth projects throughout WP and the community, to improve and expand leadership skills on an individual level. Along with planning events such as Homecoming, students will participate in collaborative class discussions and group activities, team builders, individual exercises and much more.
Flyer:https://tinyurl.com/WPLeadershipFlyer2026
For rising Freshmen: if you are interested in taking Leadership Training, there is a mandatory application that can be found athttps://tinyurl.com/WPHSLeadershipRising9 that is due by Friday January 30th at 11:59 PM.
For rising 10th-12th graders: if you are interested in taking Leadership, check out the all student schoology for more information and a link to the application. The application can also be found here: https://tinyurl.com/WPLeadership2026 and is due Friday January 30th at 11:59 PM.
If you have questions, please contact Nicole Borghard at nmborghard@fcps.edu or Joe Petrucelli at jrpetrucelli@fcps.edu.
Senior News
SENIOR DUES - Senior dues are $85 and are a requirement for graduation. The fee includes your students cap/ gown/ tassel and end of year Senior activities. You may pay at www.myschoolbucks.com or visit the finance office for cash or check payment. If you have a student receiving free or reduced school meals and have a Consent to Share form on file, please see Ms. Kinsey or Ms. Firesheets in the finance office for information on reduced dues.
SENIOR BREAKFAST, March 3rd- We will celebrate 100 days until graduation and our seniors at this event. Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities.
SENIOR YARD SIGNS - Still interested in purchasing a Class of 2026 yard sign to celebrate your senior? We have placed our final order, available while supplies last.
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/sho
FIVE GUYS RESTAURANT NIGHT, Feb 12th: Save the Date! Our next restaurant night will be at Five Guys, 6210 Quander Rd, from 5-9pm.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION? - If you are going to volunteer for senior events, you will need to register as a volunteer with FCPS (new this year). It takes some time for the approval process so plan ahead! Link to register for Level I service: https://www.fcps.edu/get-involved/volunteer-fcps
CHECK OUT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA and SCHOOL WEBSITE
Website: https://westpotomachs.fcps.edu/seniors-class-2026
JOIN our Instagram page! “WestPo2026”
https://www.instagram.com/westpo2026?igsh=MW15bTkyZzhvd282bg=
JOIN our Facebook page! “West Potomac HS-Class of 2026 Parents & Families"
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16grajRVw8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
This is a private group for parents and students.
Senior Administrator: Brian Valentine (bvalentine@fcps.edu)
Senior Class Sponsors: Virginia Lintot (vmlintot@fcps.edu), Aimee Gervacio (agervacio@fcps.edu), Mariam Younossi (myounossi@fcps.edu)
Parents Committee Co-Chairs: Emily Wild (emilywild7717@gmail.com) and Sandy Forti (sandyforti@gmail.com)
PTSA Test Prep News!
Test Prep Chair Search is On! For most students and parents, SAT/ACT tests are in your future. Be on the cutting edge of changes to the official tests and college admissions by chairing the PTSA’s Test Prep Program! No test prep experience is needed just strong organization and customer service skills. Contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com, to learn more about managing this rewarding program. Planning next school year starts soon. Now is a great time to jump on board and learn the ropes! Perhaps co-chair for a year?
Free Webinars from Applerouth:
Find the list of upcoming webinars and registration links HERE.
Mock Tests, Classes and Resources
Mock Tests – New enhanced ACT (eACT) Mocks at West Po are currently being offered in the paper and pencil version as the new, official *digital* version of the eACT has not yet achieved a good user experience. Applerouth is not advising anyone to take the official eACT digitally, if they can avoid it. Upcoming SAT and ACT Mock Test Dates – 1/31, 2/21, 3/7, 4/18, 5/9.
Small Group SAT Classes – Final class starts 3/7 and preps for the 6/6 official SAT test. In-person, laptop required. Class filling up so register early!
Small Group eACT Classes – Until the West Po community shows more interest in the in-person eACT classes on campus, Applerouth has agreed to enroll students in their scheduled online with live tutor eACT classes, as available, and honor the West Po Group Class Price. Contact Test Prep Chair, Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com for class options.
Online Self-Paced Classes - This comprehensive online course gives you everything you need to raise your SAT or ACT score, stay motivated, and have fun doing it – all from the comfort of home and on your own schedule. One-year license, unlimited access. Applerouth's new enhanced ACT self-paced course has been updated for the eACT.
Scholarships - WPHS student need-based scholarships for mocks and classes are available through the College and Career Center Specialist, Karen B, Young, kbyoung1@fcps.edu
Program Resources
Test Prep Web Page – General information about test prep and links to West Po prep events
Applerouth Tutoring – Experienced tutors are available for questions at 202-558-5644
PTSA Test Prep Chair – Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com
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