*** The PTA provides support to the WMS community in many different ways, including helping with events like PALS days, funding Wolf Paw prizes and classroom grants, providing recognition for our teachers, and more. We can only continue to do so with your support. Please consider donating to the PTA to support our activities for the remainder of this school year and into the next. ***

PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS

WMS Parent Trivia Night - Clare & Don's Beach Shack - TOMORROW, June 9, at 6:30PM

Back by popular demand, the WMS PTA will be hosting our second ever trivia night at Clare & Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church on Tuesday June 9 at 6:30 pm.  Any questions, please send an e-mail to president@wmspta.org

8TH GRADE PARENTS - We Need You THIS FRIDAY!

We need set-up help, event volunteers, and beach chairs. High-School students and college students are welcome to volunteer! 

- Set-up Help: 3-5:30pm

- Volunteers: 2 Shifts available

- Beach Chairs: please drop off any time THIS Friday, June 12

Any questions, please contact Amy Rzepka at agrzepka@gmail.com.

Please scroll through the entire sign-up. There are MANY unfilled slots!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CACAE2DA1FE3-57229717-boardwalk



All End-of-Year Activities:

• Boardwalk Beach Carnival at WMS - Friday, June 12
  6 pm – 8 pm, parents to drop off/pick up at the school, children to dress in boardwalk/beach attire (no swimsuits)

• Kings Dominion Day Trip - Monday, June 15
  8 am - 6 pm, buses transport children to/from school

• Graduation/Promotion Rehearsal at WMS - Tuesday, June 16
  7:50 am, parents to drop off at school

• Graduation/Promotion Ceremony at WMS - Wednesday, June 17
  8:30 am, parents to attend. Families receive 2 tickets only!

5 Remaining Yard Signs:

We have 5 remaining yard signs available for purchase, first come first served. There will be no more available after these. Please email president@wmspta.org for details on how to order.  

Courtyard Chaos for 6th and 7th Graders - Help Needed - Jun. 15

We need volunteers and donations for Courtyard Chaos on Monday, June 15!

WMS 6th & 7th grade students will have the opportunity to enjoy music, games, and prizes at Courtyard Chaos which is taking place during each grade's lunch period Monday, June 15.  

The PTA is covering the $3400 cost of the DJ, Kona Ice, and other fun activities! If you haven't contributed to the PTA fund yet this year, please consider doing so: https://wmspta.org/fundraising/ 

The PTA is asking for a few volunteers and donations of beverages, packaged snacks, and candy to make this end of year event great for our students!

Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A5A92EA2FE3-64368109-wmscourtyard

7TH GRADE PARENTS - Help Needed to Support Graduating 8th Graders - June 17

7th grade parent volunteers traditionally support the 8th Grade Class Promotion Ceremony. This allows 8th grade parents to enjoy the event!

The PTA is aiming to provide water, cookies, and brownies. The PTA is also seeking parent volunteers Wednesday, June 17 during the promotion ceremony and reception immediately following. Please sign up to contribute and volunteer below! 

Please drop off store-bought or homemade baked goods as follows:

• Drop-Off Timing: Sunday, June 14 at 12PM - Tuesday, June 16 at 7PM

• Drop-Off Location: Amanda Cuthbertson's (7th Grade Parent) house (5200 Old Dominion Dr - on the corner of N George Mason)

Please put your name on your item so we can check it off the sign-up. Please reach out to Amanda with any questions at acladd9@yahoo.com.

Click here to sign up:

7th Grade Parent Volunteers for 2026 8th Grade Promotion 

YHS Colorguard Open House at Yorktown - Tonight, Tomorrow, and Later This Month

The Yorktown High School Colorguard is beginning its open season for new members to join for the upcoming fall marching band season.

Open to rising 8th and 9th graders. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Come give it a try...

Join us at any of our upcoming open practices:

- Monday, June 8, 6-8 PM

- Tuesday, June 9, 6-8 PM

- Tuesday, June 23, 6-9 PM

- Thursday, June 25, 6-9 PM

- Saturday, June 27, 9 AM - 12 PM

All practices take place outside door #1 at Yorktown High School. Please wear athletic or dance attire.

Click here to complete the interest form: YHS Colorguard Interest Form

Questions? Contact Christopher Roland.

The WMS Sprout School Supply Store is Open - Order Your Supplies by July 7

Order online: Prepackaged School Supply Kits |Back-toSchool Supply Kits | Sprout School Supplies

School Code: WMS002

Order Deadline: July 7, 2026

Kit Distribution: Kits will be mailed directly to your home in late July / early August.
Note: this is a change from past years, when kits were delivered to the school.

"Wait Until 8th" Pledge - Sign the Pledge to Wait Until 8th Grade for Smartphones

Parents, please consider signing the Wait Until 8th Pledge to postpone smartphones. The idea is to hold off on giving our kids a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade - and to do it together. It will give our kids a few more years to be kids... grown, play, and build real-world connections.

Also, two great reads:

• One for kids - The Amazing Generation
• One for parents - The Anxious Generation

Message from YHS PTSA for 8th Grade Parents

Dear Rising 9th Grade Patriot Families,

We encourage you to sign up for the weekly PTSA newsletter. Click here to stay updated on our events and Yorktown happenings. 

The YHS PTSA is seeking 3-4 volunteers to complete a financial review this July in accordance with VA PTA Standards of Affiliation. The purpose of this review is to ensure the YHS PTSA is following proper financial procedures and practices, and maintaining transparency with its general membership. The financial review must be completed and submitted to the VA PTA by August 1, to allow the incoming board time to transition. This review will take 1-2 hours. Please reach out to Melissa Mathews, Treasurer, if you would like to participate or have any questions.

We’re also seeking volunteers for many of our PTSA Committees and programs next year. If you’re interested in helping or would like more information please complete the Volunteer form. Volunteering with the PTSA is a great way to stay connected, support our students and staff, and make a meaningful impact in our school community.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting, otherwise we look forward to meeting you at the New Families orientation in August.

Congratulations and have a wonderful summer!

Jill Gaspar, PTSA President

Message From the APS Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning - Kindness/Executive Functioning Survey Extended till June 15

To support student needs, the Student Services Advisory Committee is currently collecting feedback in two areas for APS:

• Executive Functioning Skills. These include organizing and prioritizing work, time management, perseverance, problem-solving, and task initiation. Students of all ages, ability levels, and English proficiency backgrounds benefit from developing these skills throughout their education and beyond. Our survey invites your feedback on the importance of these skills and which areas APS should prioritize.
• Promoting Kindness in Our Schools. All students thrive in a culture of kindness, where they learn the social and emotional skills necessary for life. We want to hear how important this is to you and gather your "good ideas"—specifically free resources or initiatives—that can help every school flourish.
• More info on recommendations related to the above are available through these Presentation Slides.
• Your answers will be shared with APS, to help shape work in these two areas.  

Survey Links:

• Parents' Survey in English
• Students' Survey in English
• Staff Survey in English
• Encuesta para padres en español
• Encuesta para estudiantes en español

This survey should take about 10 minutes 

Extended Survey Deadline: This survey will close on June 15, at 11:59 p.m. Please complete the survey by that time. Thank you!

Code Ninjas of Arlington - Summer Camp Offerings

Please see the summer camp offerings from Code Ninjas of Arlington.

They recently attended our PTA meeting to speak on "AI Fluency and Responsible Usage for Middle Schoolers and Rising High School Students." 

Click here to see their camp offerings.

WMS GENERAL INFORMATION

Main Phone Line: 703-228-5450

Attendance Line: 703-228-5444

Technical support: 703-228-2570, Monday through Thursday from 7 am - 9 pm, and Friday from 7 am - 6 pm



Technical support information: click here.

ParentVue: click here.

Morning announcements: click here.

APS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities:

APS Launches Adopt-a-School: Building Strategic Partnerships for Student Success. Learn more about the Adopt-a-School program. Complete an Interest Form here.

School Board Advisory Councils – Applications are now open for APS School Board Advisory Councils for the 2026–27 school year. This is a meaningful way to share feedback and help support our schools. Please consider applying before summer begins. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through the fall. Apply online.

School Health Survey: Now -June 17

APS invites families to complete this multilingual survey to gather feedback on school clinics and student well-being. The anonymous survey will help improve services. Families may also call 703-228-7444, option 7 if they want to discuss their experiences directly.

More at: Community Engagement Opportunities with automatic translation into: Español  Монгол  አማርኛ   العربية  (Other languages)

Arlington Community Opportunities and Events:

Tue, June 9 Causes & Cocktails: Housing, hosted by Volunteer Arlington

5:30 – 7 pm Register here. William Jeffery’s Tavern, 2301 Columbia Pike, Suite 101, 22204

Tue, June 9 Annual ECDC Gala: Celebrating Home. An enjoyable evening of entertainment and giving back as we celebrate all refugees and immigrants.

6 – 10:00 pm   Buy tickets. Mason Square, 3351 Fairfax Drive, 22201

Wed, June 10   Advance Arlington’s Annual Soirée with guest Eliza Tebo, award-winning vocalist, songwriter, and culture reporter, hosted by The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

6:30 – 8:30 pm  Tickets here.

Sat, June 13    29th annual Blues Fest, a high-energy summer celebration that brings music, community, and culture, presented by the Columbia Pike Partnership and Arlington Arts.

12 – 8:00 pm   Penrose Square, 2597 Columbia Pike, 22204

Fri, June 19 3rd Annual Juneteenth Community Day Live music, food, performances and more! Free, hosted by Challenging Racism

4 – 7:00 pm Register and invite a friend! Wakefield High School, 1325 S Dinwiddie St.

More at: Community Engagement Opportunities with automatic translation into: Español  Монгол  አማርኛ   العربية  (Other languages)

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