Dear Spartan families,

WSH PTSA fundraiser:  Today AND Tomorrow 

The PTSA's primary source of fundraising is our restaurant nights.  Please help us while getting a great meal! NOTE:  for this fundraiser, you need to sign the sign-in sheet in order for your purchase to be counted towards the PTSA fundraiser Click here for a:  copy of the written menu or  to order online

Stock the Breakrooms:  Last chance to order from Amazon Wishlist!!!

Please help:  there are 10 different breakrooms, and we need more donations to stock them all!  

The PTSA will be delivering items to teacher and staff breakrooms this Friday, Oct. 25, so don't put off ordering any longer.  We need to receive shipped items by this Thursday to organize them!  See the instructions on the Amazon wishlist if you want to purchase something directly and bring it.

 Click here for the Link to Amazon Wishlist 

Calling all of our talented WSHS students:  this is your chance to be recognized for your creativity in the arts! For more info, use the QR code or visit the WSHS PTSA's Reflections page at https://wshsptsa.net/programs/ptsa-reflections-program/      Questions? Contact Tahnee Blauser at WSHSREflectionschair@gmail.com   Need some inspiration?  Check out this display of the winners of some of the categories from last year's Reflections.

PTSA Membership Drive -- we are at 397 members:  you could help us get to 400!

If you're not sure whether you've joined, check in at wshsptsa@gmail.com and we'll confirm.  (Hint:  if you didn't get an e-mail from us on Saturday, Oct. 19, you probably haven't joined yet this year)

How do I join the PTSA?  Follow this link to our Givebacks (formerly Memberhub) store and select the option that is best for you:  https://wshs.givebacks.com/store

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.  Don't wait for someone else to do it!  The PTSA fills the gaps:  we help with communication, community education, support of student initiatives, scholarships, teacher appreciation, recognition, and advocacy. Our school is a better place with a strong PTSA!  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! 

Please consider joining.  Most of our funds come from our membership dues and restaurant nights, so we really need people to join the PTSA!  For more info on the PTSA, please visit our website at https://wshsptsa.net/

The PTSA provides spotlight features to help highlight other groups and information important to our community.

SEPTA is a special PTA group focused on advocacy and education for families across Fairfax County.  WSHS PTSA is proud to partner with SEPTA to provide information and support.  The WSHS PTSA has two SEPTA liaisons:  Jenna Barron and Adriana Llosa.  If you are interested in learning more about SEPTA, they would be happy to share info, or you can visit the SEPTA website at https://fairfaxcountysepta.org/

What is a SEPTA?

A Special Education PTA (SEPTA) is a PTA organization affiliated with the State and National PTA but specifically established to address the unique needs of special education, special needs, and disabled students and families.

Upcoming SEPTA event:  Nov. 16 info session about IEPs.  See the website for more info.