Date

Event

Time

location

10/10

PSAT / Senior Meeting Day – Early Release

12:55pm

10/12

WHS Homecoming Parade

4:45pm

Stone Middle School

10/12

WHS Homecoming Football Game

7pm

WHS

10/13

WHS Homecoming Dance

8-11pm

WHS

10/16 – 10/17

10^th Grade Vision Screening – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Sign Up HERE

8am – 2pm

10/19 – 10/21

Baskerville, a Fall Comedy

7pm or 2pm

WHS

10/31

Deadline to register SENIORS as PTSA members to be eligible for PTSA scholarships

11/2

Deadline for Reflections Contest

vapta.org/arts-and-education/reflections

1.

Please join the 2018-2019 WHS PTSA!  Your membership is vital to the success of the PTSA! Please help support the students, teachers, and Westfield community by joining the PTSA this year. You can join online or by printing a membership form. Information can be found here! Questions? Please contact Membership Chair Christina Black at membership@westfieldhs.org

2.

PLEASE NOTE: SENIORS must be registered as PTSA members by 10/31 to be eligible for PTSA scholarships. JUNIORS must be registered this year (18-19) AND as SENIORS in order to be eligible for PTSA scholarships in their Senior year.

3.

BIG THANKS to all who donated and supported the PTSA-sponsored Teacher Breakfast on Monday. Starbucks donated all the coffee and tea, and the teachers were very appreciative! Wegman’s, Giant, and Virginia Bagel also donated gift cards and food. Parents also made food, drink, and time donations, that were very much appreciated! Thanks to everybody!!

4.

All Night Grad Party: Volunteers needed to begin the ANGP preparations. ALL grade level parents are encouraged to participate. Please contact Jennie Ryman to help out! jennierymanptsa@gmail.com

5.

Silent Auction-2 Items Left:  A giant thank you to Joy Volarich for running the successful Silent Auction. We also really appreciate the help of: Brenda Salvano, Suanne Collinsworth, and Kelly Bobek. We have 2 items left. If you are interested, contact Jennie Ryman,jennierymanptsa@gmail.com  

·       Pev’s Paintball Games (6 play passes) -Value $300 Min. $120

·       Webfooted Communications College Application Prep Pkg. Value $100 Min. $40

6.

Reflections Contest: Reflections encourages students to explore the arts and express themselves by giving positive recognition for their artistic efforts. This year's theme is "Heroes Around Me". Entries can be in one of six categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography or visual arts. Submission deadline is Friday, Nov. 2. For more information go to vapta.org/arts-and-education/reflections or contact Joe Sutliff at jsutliff@cdad.com.

7.

Westfield Homecoming Parade (10/12) & Dance (10/13): Volunteers are needed for ticket sales during the week, providing or driving convertibles and trucks for the parade, and assistance on the night of the dance. Please sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f49a8aa29a75-parent.

8.

Fall Comedy, Baskerville: Check out the fall comedy Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery on October 19-21. Friday & Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Go to www.westfieldtheatre.com for more information.

9.

Join the Theatre Boosters: Do you enjoy seeing the fabulous plays and musicals at Westfield? Consider joining Westfield Theatre Boosters and support our students and theatre arts programs. Your tax deductible donation comes with benefits such as tickets and vouchers good toward playbill ads or Westfield Theatre merchandise! To join, click here: https://tinyurl.com/WTBMembership2019.

10.

Turbo-Tutoring Schedule 2018-2019: Planning ahead for the next SAT and ACT season? Check out Turbo-Tutoring. The next SAT prep date at WHS is October 27!

11.

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!

12.

Yearbooks: Order yearbooks before October 13 and pay only $60. Click here to order online. Our school code is 5577. 

13.

Senior Ads for the Yearbook:  Attached is information about ordering a senior ad for the yearbook!  There are online directions and a paper order form – you may use either!

14.

Westfield Speech and Debate Club: Adult volunteers needed as judges on selected Saturdays during the school year. The ideal judge participated in speech or debate in HS or college, but training is available for any parents that have a desire to participate. Contact Mark Deaton at mdeaton@fcps.edu.

15.

mySATadvisor.com / myACTadvisor: An option for SAT& ACT 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 on official SAT and real ACT tests. Use promo code WHSPTSA20 for a 20% discount.

16.

Easy ways to Support Westfield – Please note that Giant and Harris Teeter require yearly registration!

• Harris Teeter: Register your VIC card at this link   Our school code is 8134. You must reregister each year. 
• Giant: Program restarts September 7th. The program requires yearly registration. Please update your card (and encourage your friends and families to also) and select Westfield as your school of choice. Westfield’s code is 03798.  Simply log in at the Giant website, then “manage my account” and register Westfield. You may register up to two schools. Thank you!
• 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.