On Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we’d like to shine a spotlight on the interventionists who support our schools, classrooms, educators, and students each day.
We’re grateful for the time, energy, and passion they put into helping our students reach their full potential!
Join us for our Preschool Information Night! Get your questions answered and make the best educational choice for your child. 💫
🗓️ Thursday, April 11, 2024
⏰ Parents of 3 year olds: 5-6pm
⏰ Parents of 4 year olds: 6-7pm
📚 West Point Elementary Library
Our specially designed preschool program is tailored for 3- and 4-year-olds, focusing on literacy skills development and enriching experiences.
Pizza will be served in the WPES Cafeteria. We hope to see you there!
It’s National Assistant Principals Week! We would like to thank our dedicated APs, who go above and beyond to support our school community:
🍎Amy Saunders, WPMS/HS
🍎Britney Ball, WPMS/HS
🍎Lynette Waddey, WPES
From academic guidance to personal encouragement, they are champions for every student. Thank you for all you do!
Last week, Mrs. Gowers' first graders learned to tell time on the hour and half-hour! They played games and used clocks to make and tell time! It was fun to learn with our friends!
Last week, Mrs. Whitehurst's class learned about Polygons in Math class. They learned about shapes, angles, sides, and vertices by creating!
Happy Easter to everyone celebrating today in our community! 🌷
Help support the West Point Athletic Department by purchasing a pink-out short-sleeved T-shirt for $15 (the price varies based on size).
https://forms.gle/iTsQzczvEHsYbLxB6
SCA will host the Middle School Formal on Friday, April 19, from 6 to 8 pm. Students are encouraged to dress in semi-formal attire, and tickets will be sold during all lunches the week of for $10. There will be a contest for students dressed in their best 80s or 90s semi-formal attire! Food and snacks will be provided.
REMINDER: Friday, March 29 will be a school holiday for all students and staff members. Schools and division offices will be closed.
We wish everyone a restful and safe break! We look forward to welcoming you back on Monday, April 8.
Spring Break starts at the end of school today, March 28th and continues through Friday, April 5. We hope you have a fun and relaxing break! 😎
The 2024 Senior class challenged their teachers and staff to a friendly basketball game! The Faculty defeated the seniors by 3 points, and the final score was 52-49! Great job to everyone who participated, and thank you to all of the fans who came out to support!
Attending school every day is essential for building strong academic foundations and developing important life skills. Let's instill the value of attendance in our students and empower them to take charge of their education. 🙌
Parents, if you’re experiencing attendance-related challenges, please reach out to your school office for help.
Congratulations to Ms. Raef and the 6th & 7th grade chorus, High School Chorus and Harmonix! All ensembles received superior ratings from the judges which is the HIGHEST RATING! They had lunch at Chick Fil A and the employees shared how wonderfully behaved all four buses of students were when they came through the restaurant. They were polite, well mannered, and great examples of how West Point Students should be!
Also, Ruby Kate Vincent, Mallory Billet, and Molly Vincent were selected by audition to participate in all state chorus in April in Richmond. Ruby and Mallory are high school delegates and Molly is a middle school delegate.
Congratulations!
Second graders wowed the audience with their musical talents on Thursday night. They sang beautifully and had fun with their songs Spring, Spring, Spring and Born to Make Music.
Kindergarten students shined during their Spring Concert. They were dressed to impress and showed off their moves in songs. We all enjoyed Rainbows Rock using their colorful scarves!
Melody Makers composed of select 4th and 5th graders performed an outstanding concert this past Thursday night. They captured the audience with their amazing singing voices and dance moves with special choreography by two of our very own 5th grade students! Way to go everyone!
Happy Music in Our Schools Month! Music education promotes resilience, discipline, and perseverance—qualities that empower students to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Let's continue to invest in music education for all WPPS students! 🎶
West Point spirit wear is available for purchase until 3/28!
Let's Go, Pointers!
Attention: Parents with a child receiving special education services in WPPS!
Each school year the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is required to report to the U.S. Department of Education the "Percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities." WPPS is providing you with an opportunity to participate in a short survey.
Please see the links below.
Family Engagement Survey (English) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JCVG27W
Family Engagement Survey (Spanish) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H92X3V3
West Point High School Art students collaborated with the West Point Farmers Market to produce artwork to promote the market's 25th Anniversary.
Town Council Choice: 1st Place: Delaney White, 2nd Place: Lily Pumo, 3rd Place: Tabatha Campbell
Community Choice Award: 1st Place: Bayler Treadway, 2nd Place: Hannah Goldsmith, 3rd Place: Payton Hoffman
Honorable Mention: Sheloir Johnson, Thomas Seeterlin, and Caleb Seward
