Westgate Families,
I hope this finds you having had a wonderful week. We have a few short weeks ahead until spring break and so much more learning to do!
Please read below for updates and upcoming events.
As always, thank you for your continued support of all things Westgate and wishing everyone a fantastic weekend ahead!
All my best,
Hallie Demetriades
Principal
Yearbooks are on Sale Now!
Order your 2025–2026 Westgate Elementary School Yearbook today! Capture the memories, friendships, and special moments from this school year in a keepsake your child will treasure for years to come.
Visit www.buytheyearbook.com and enter School Code: 732383 to place your order.
Order deadline: April 24, 2026 — be sure to order before the deadline so you don’t miss out on this year’s edition!
Spring 2026 PTA Sponsored After-School Enrichment Opportunities
We’re thrilled to bring back many of our favorite classes—and even more excited to introduce some brand-new offerings this season, including Drama Club, Golf, and Tennis!
Registration opens Monday, March 16 and closes April 6. Classes will run from April 13 through June 5.
Keep an eye out for more details—flyers will be sent home in Tuesday folders on March 10!
Some scholarships are available for those who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Questions? Email afterschool@westgatewolvespta.com
Family Engagement Survey
Coming this Monday to your email inbox...The bi-annual FCPS Family Engagement Survey! This is your chance to give feedback on your school's welcoming environment, communication, and other topics.
Kindergarten Orientation and Registration at Westgate
Our kindergarten orientation is being held on April 10 @ 9:00 a.m. to give parents of students entering school in August an opportunity to learn more about kindergarten at our school.
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten.
There’s also an easy-to-follow five-step process outlined for registering your child for kindergarten. Register your child today! Contact our registrar, Tracy Green, at tmgreen@fcps.eduwith any questions.
Conozca más sobre el Kindergarten en la escuela Westgate
Nuestro evento de puertas abiertas para kindergarten se llevará a cabo el April 10 para darles a los padres de los niños que entran a la escuela en agosto, la oportunidad de conocer más acerca de cómo es el kindergarten en su escuela. Contacte directamente a su escuela si no la encuentra en la lista de esta página web.
Nosotros reconocemos que los padres son los primeros maestros de sus niños. Los recursos ofrecidos en la página web para la Preparación y la Transición a Kindergarten proveen a los padres con formas de apoyar a sus niños que aseguran que éstos tengan una transición al kindergarten sin contratiempos.
También contamos con un proceso de cinco pasos que es fácil de seguir, diseñado para que inscriba a su niño en kindergarten. ¡Inscriba a su niño hoy!
Si tiene cualquier pregunta, contacte a nuestro registrador escribiendo o llamando al tmgreen@fcps.edu
Student Fasting Meal Kits
From February 18 to March 19, 2026, a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) waiver allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Important Meal Kit Information:
- Kits are charged based on a student’s meal status (Free, Reduced, or Paid).
- Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day.
- Students who eat a meal at school during the day are not eligible for a take-home kit on the same day.
- Kits are distributed at the end of the school day. Students must pick up their own kits; adults are not permitted to collect them.
Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
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March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
Volunteer Registration Update
Due to the overwhelming response from our community, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers.
If you are scheduled for an upcoming fingerprinting appointment, please cancel your appointment unless you are a mentor, host parent, or non-parent volunteer having frequent, direct, and unsupervised contact with students, which will still require fingerprinting. FCPS will be charged if individuals miss a fingerprinting appointment without canceling in advance.
Those who have already been fingerprinted will be processed to be eligible for all Level 3 opportunities.
Field trip chaperone opportunities will now be classified as Level 2 (not requiring a background check).
To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal attestation confirming you have no history of violent felonies, physical/sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude.
Want to volunteer? Visit Volunteer FCPS to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Contact Volunteers@fcps.edu with any questions.
Westgate Spiritwear—Available All Year!
Even though the Spiritwear Fundraiser has ended, families can still purchase Westgate gear anytime throughout the year and have it shipped directly to your home!
While prices are slightly higher and there’s a delivery charge, this is a great way to grab something special for the holidays — or show your Westgate pride any time of year.
The online store now includes an even bigger selection, with mugs, hats, blankets, and of course, plenty of Westgate shirts!
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