6/16/18 PTSA E-Blast

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HAPPENINGS:

6/18 – End-of-Year Teacher Lunch, Donations/Volunteers requested

8/6-10 - Math Refresher Camp (registration deadline July 9)

8/21 – Bulldog BBQ, 5-7:30 pm

Here are several updates we know about from around the school:

1. End-of-Year Teacher/Staff Lunch: On Monday, June 18^th, the PTSA is hosting the annual end-of-year teacher/staff lunch at school. This lunch coincides with the end-of-year meeting for all staff members at Westfield. Vanessa Moore and Jennie Joiner have ordered a delicious meal from El Fresco and have requested dessert donations and a few volunteers.  Can you please help make this last hurrah of the 2017-2018 school year a success? Click here to see what is needed.  Thank you!
2. Thank you to our outgoing volunteers: With the graduating Class of 2018, many of our parent volunteers are also leaving Westfield!  We cannot thank you enough! Your dedication and willingness to devote hours of your time and energy to the PTSA (the academic boosters of Westfield) are so very appreciated!  There are so many people that we cannot thank everyone by name but please know your time and effort are appreciated! 
3. Special THANK YOU to our outgoing PTSA board members and committee chairs: Several PTSA board members and committee chairs have ended their time at Westfield and we’d like to thank them! Special thanks to Tricia Monroe (President), Kristi Finn (2^nd VP), Hari Chadeva (ACT/SAT practice tests), Tanya Easley (Parent Programs), Kathleen Whitman (ANGP Co-Chair), Ruben Mercado (ANGP Co-Chair), Mindy Conway (Mulch Chair), Jennie Joiner (Hospitality), and Cathy Pisarcik (Eblasts).
4. 2018-2019 PTSA Board: Congratulations to Jennie Ryman, President; Chris Staton, 1^st Vice President; Julie Pearl, 2^nd Vice President; Tammy Hagemeier, Treasurer; and Karen Mychalus, Secretary. Thank you for volunteering your time and energy!
5. Fairfax FEEDS program: Fairfax FEEDS is gearing up for its third summer. This USDA-funded program is free to all children 18 years and under and adult lunch at BBQ sites are available for $2. There is no registration involved and everyone is welcome. For more information, click here.
6. All Night Grad Celebration THANK YOU!: Thank you to Kathleen Whitman, Ruben Mercado, and the ANGP committee for organizing a fun All Night Grad celebration! Thank you to all who volunteered and to the generosity of donors. A complete list will be published soon!  We have heard from many graduates that they had a wonderful time! 
7. Summer Assignments: Many classes have summer assignments. Information is posted here.
8. Westfield Reads – required book for all students: Hidden by Helen Frost is the summer 2018 Westfield Reads book selection.  A summary: “When Wren Abbott and Darra Monson are eight years old, Darra’s father steals a minivan. He doesn’t know that Wren is hiding in the back. The hours and days that follow change the lives of both girls. Six years later, in a chance encounter at camp, the girls face each other for the first time. They can finally learn the truth―that is, if they're willing to reveal to each other the stories that they've hidden for so long.”
9. News You Choose: Be sure to opt-in to the PTSA’s News You Choose emails so you can be informed about PTSA events. To opt-in, follow the directions via this link.  Please help spread the word to our rising Freshman Parents! Please encourage them to sign up for News You Choose, e-blasts, and the PTSA's Facebook page! 
10. National History Day National Competition results: Devina Bawa and Michelle Jacobs represented Westfield High School at the National Contest of the National History Day in College Park, Maryland from June 10-14. They earned a 9^th place win in the Senior Group Website category, out of 95 entries with their topic “A Movement Divided: Conflict and Compromise in British Suffrage”. http://27791091.nhd.weebly.com/   3,070 students from all 50 states and affiliates such as Guam, Samoa, China, Germany, and South Korea participated in 18 categories.  There were 59 students from Virginia.  Congratulations Devina and Michelle!
11. Math Refresher Camp: The annual math refresher camp returns this August 6^th – 10^th! This is a free refresher open to any Westfield student. Registration is required and the deadline is July 9^th. To register or for more information, see the attached registration form.
12. Rising Freshman Boot Camp registration open: The annual Bulldog Boot Camp for rising 9^th graders will be held August 13^th-15^th from 9 am to noon each day. The deadline to register is August 1^st and there are no refunds. The registration form is attached. If your student will be participating in marching band, please do not register for the boot camp as band students learn the information and more during band camp.
13. Student Volunteer Opportunity: Tim Hugo’s office places flags throughout the district in honor of July 4^th. Flags will be placed on July 3^rd. To volunteer, click here.
14. Changes to FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities: Did you hear about the changes the FCPS School Board made to the SR&R? Read here for information on changed wording regarding dress code, attendance, social media, and vaping. 
15. Football Spiritwear Shop is open through 6/18: Click here
16. Turbo-Tutoring Schedule 2018-2019: Planning ahead for the next SAT and ACT season? Check out Turbo-Tutoring.
17. Easy ways to Support Westfield:

• Harris Teeter: Register your VIC card at this link   Our school code is 8134. You must reregister each year. 
• Giant: Program restarts in the fall. Watch for information. 
• Office Depot:  When checking out at the register, please ask them to credit Westfield HS. The code is 70115228. They’ll give 5% back to the school!
• Amazon: Please click on the link on the right side of the PTSA’s webpage before ordering! www.ptsa.westfieldhs.org
• Shutterfly: Please click here  to give 13% of your purchase back to the school!

18. mySATadvisor.com: An option for SAT preparation is mySATadvisor.com Online, unlimited practice and analytics on College Board tests and other popular test publishers. Improve speed and accuracy, practice missed or bookmarked questions, and more. Use promo code WHSPTSA20 for a 20% discount.

19. Have something about a club, team, or class at Westfield that you’d like in the e-blast?Send a request to cpisarcikptsa@cox.net

Congratulations Class of 2018!

Go Bulldogs!