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Dear Westridge Families,

Today, we celebrated an unforgettable Purple Up Day Month of the Military Child parade. I extend my deepest gratitude to our active duty and reserve service members - and to all the families who support them. Your extraordinary service and sacrifice make our community truly remarkable!

April is a month rich with celebration and recognition. We honor Arab-American Heritage Month, Autism Awareness/World Autism Month, Financial Literacy Month, the Month of the Military Child, Math and Statistics Awareness Month, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Scottish-American Heritage Month, National Occupational Therapy Month, and School Literacy Month. Each observance enriches our community and highlights the diversity and strengths we share!

Looking ahead, upon our return from Spring Break, we’ll be celebrating Administrative Professionals’ Week (April 20-26) along with PWCS Transportation Employees Appreciation Week, Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, National Playground Safety Week, and Public School Volunteer Week (April 21-25). We are excited to honor the invaluable contributions these groups make for our schools!

Please note that there will be no weekly newsletter during Spring Break. Our next update will be sent on Friday, April 25. Until then, have a restorative and enjoyable break, and I look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday, April 22.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Warm regards

Steven Wilson

Proud Principal - Westridge Elementary

• Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18 - Schools and offices closed (Spring Break)
• Monday, April 21 - Schools and offices closed (teacher workday)

Calling all Westridge PTA members - self-nominations for the PTA Executive Committee are officially open for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year! This is an exciting chance to make a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and school community in meaningful ways.

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role and help shape the future of the PTA, we encourage you to submit your nomination using the form below.

Nominations close TODAY on April 11, so don’t wait!

Please note: Only current Westridge PTA members are eligible to run for office. Not a member yet but still want to run? Join here: https://ptawestridge.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

Click here to self nominate: https://forms.gle/Sn9Qddd7LhZAkfne9

We look forward to receiving your nominations and building another amazing team to support our school!

Dear Parents and Students,

We are excited to invite you to the annual PWCS Sports Fair! This fantastic event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Kelly Leadership Center (14715 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA 20112).

If your students are interested in joining a sports team but don't know where to start, this is the perfect opportunity for you! The PWCS Sports Fair is free and open to all fifth grade, middle and high school students. Coaches and athletes will be available to provide information about the sports offered in PWCS and to answer any questions you may have.

In addition to valuable information, there will be a DJ, food trucks, giveaways, and lots of fun activities for everyone to enjoy. Translators will also be on site to assist.

We hope to see you there!

Varsity Tutors for Schools platform is a FREE online resource for grades K-12 designed to support your students’ academic growth. This platform offers:

• 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring
• Essay Review and Coaching
• Live Group Classes
• Test Prep Classes
• Enrichment Classes
• Celebrity-Led Star Courses and more.

Students access Varsity Tutors by logging into Clever using their PWCS email address (for example, username@pwcs-edu.org) and password (this is the same password students use to log into their PWCS issued device). Once logged into Clever, you can find the link for Varsity in the PWCS Resources section. For more information please visit: https://www.pwcs.edu/departments/instructional_technology/online_tutoring/index

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PWCS recognizes that this time of year can be particularly challenging for many students. To ensure that every student has access to the support they need, we would like to remind parents that free mental health telehealth services are available to all PWCS students through Hazel Health – at no cost. Together, we can make a significant difference in the mental well-being of our students now and beyond.

Visit the PWCS Hazel Health webpage for more information.

For more information or questions, please contact Francesca Knight, coordinator of social work services, at KnightFW@pwcs.edu.