Dear Spartan families,

Our next PTSA meeting is scheduled for tonight! March 10th, 730-830pm at the school in Spartan Hall room 2429. This is an in-person meeting!! (no registration / RSVP required)

We'll have a brief PTSA meeting and then we'll have officers from the Fairfax County Police Department present their program "Kids' in Today's Society" - a conversation around current trends in social media, narcotics, and mental health concerns in the teen population.

And looking ahead -

1. We have a restaurant night at HoneyGrow next week - March 17th! See the details here and
2. We'll have an in-person!!, PTSA Social event on April 10th at Milk & Honey. 

Finally, it may be hard to believe, but the WSHS All Night Grad Party team is looking for 2027 parents who are ready to lead the planning efforts - and especially to coordinate their fundraising efforts through the Jiffy Lube Live concerts this coming summer. If you are interested, please reach out to wshsangp@gmail.com. 

In this announcement:

• PTSA meeting 3/10, 730-830pm, at WSHS - Spartan Hall, room 2429, no RSVP required!
• PTA Nominating Committee
• Restaurant Night at HoneyGrow, March 17th, 1030am - 10pm - See the details here - and hope to see you there!
• Reminder to Join the PTSA
• Virginia PTA Scholarships!

PTA Nominating Committee - 2026-2027 - In the "hard to believe" category, it's time to start the PTSA officer nomination process for next year! If you are interested in the short-term commitment of being the nominating committee, we need 3 PTSA members to form the committee, get officer nominations, and present the slate of nominees at a future meeting. Please email wshsptsa@gmail.com if you are interested in being on the nominating committee. And Thank You!

PTSA Membership Drive -- please help us top 400 members!

• How do I join?  Follow this link to our Givebacks (formerly Memberhub) store and select the option that is best for you:  https://wshs.givebacks.com/store
• I joined last year / this past spring.  Do I need to join again?  YES!  Our membership year lasts from July 1 - June 30, so if you haven't joined for the current year in the last few weeks, please join for this year!
• Why should I join?  This is our school.  We can keep it a great school by doing our part, or we can hope others do it for us.  Be part of the people doing their part, and help support an organization that advocates for our children and schools!  See our list of other reasons at https://wshsptsa.net/join/membership/ 
• If I join, will I be asked to do things?  You can just pay your dues and not do anything else if you want.  Totally up to you.  We'll share volunteer opportunities and opportunities for donations to teacher appreciation and other events, but joining doesn't commit you to doing anything else.  The most important step is joining.  I hear too often "I didn't join because I don't have time to do things." Don't let that stop you.  If that's the case, we're happy to just take your financial support-- we'll put it to good use! 
• What's new with the PTSA this year?  
  • More community-building projects
  • WSHS participation in the PTA's Reflections art contest
  • New Restaurant nights (Stay tuned!)
  • In-person PTSA member meeting(s) and social activities

• Other ideas?  Join and let us know.  We can build together!

If you are interested in finding out how you can help with the PTSA, please e-mail us at wshsptsa@gmail.com

VA PTA Scholarships! - Recognize Excellence. Empower Students. Celebrate Impact.

Virginia PTA is now accepting applications and nominations for its 2026 Scholarships and Local Impact Awards — and the deadline is April 1, 2026.

This is your opportunity to uplift students, honor outstanding leaders, and showcase the powerful work happening in your school communities across Virginia.