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This Week
- Friday, November 3, Funds2org Shoe Drive Collection at Varsity Football Game (Home)
- Saturday, November 4, 10am-4pm: Holiday Happenings Craft Show (Woodson Cafeterias)
- Saturday, November 4, 7:30 pm: Pippin Musical (Auditorium)
- Sunday, November 5, 2:00 pm: Pippin Musical (Auditorium)
Florida Citrus
Please support the Woodson Band and don't miss out on some delicious
fruit for yourself or your friends and family (oranges, grapefruit, apples, and
pears). Go to www.FloridaIndianRiverGroves.com and use Organization
code 171874, pick your favorite band member, and you can expect your delivery
mid-December. Or just find any band member to order. Don't miss out on this
large truck delivery!
Cav
Cruise
FUNDS2ORG
SHOE DRIVE: Thank
you for your generosity! We now have 5,625 pairs of shoes – 75% to our goal! This fundraising effort must be
completed by November 20, so please continue to collect and donate shoes to
this worthy cause. We will be collecting shoes and selling Class of 2018
yard signs at the home football game on Friday, November 3. We
also have a bin in the front office of the school to take shoes at any time.
Contact cavcruisedirector@woodsonptso.org for more info.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: We
need helpers (adults or students) on Friday, November 3 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.
to help load bags of shoes. We will give service hours. If you can help,
please meet at the softball field scoreboard at 1:30 p.m. Any questions?
Contact cavcruisedirector@woodsonptso.org.
GIFT CARD DONATIONS: We are seeking
donations of gift cards to businesses such as Amazon, local restaurants, movie
theaters, etc. Contact cavcruisedirector@woodsonptso.org
for more info and to donate.
REFERENCES: If anyone knows a florist or printer who would be willing to
work with us, please contact cavcruisedirector@woodsonptso.org.
CLASS OF 2018 YARD
SIGNS ($20): Contact Carolyn
Hutcheson at mrschutch@aol.com to
purchase.
Spirit Wear for
Sale at Saturday’s Craft Show
Get your Woodson spirit wear at the Woodson Holiday Happenings Craft
Show this Saturday! It's one stop holiday shopping for all your holiday gifts! Stop
by our booth, we've got lots of spirit wear $15 and under - t -shirts, beanies,
baseball caps, socks, drawstring bags, reusable bags, and more! Looking a
bigger gift? We've also got hoodies, sweatpants, stadium blankets, spirit
jerseys, 1/4 zips and wicking tees. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Can't make the craft show? You can do your holiday shopping online.
Items are ready for pick up in the Woodson Main Office within days of your
order. You will receive an email when your order is ready for pick up. Any
question please contact Liz Brocato at Brocatofam@gmail.com.
Holiday Happenings
Craft Show -- Sat, Nov 4, 10am-4pm.
Admission is free. Click
here for Details.
Pippin,
Woodson’s Drama Department’s 2017 Fall Musical
WT Woodson Drama Department presents the 2017 Fall Musical –
Pippin at Woodson’s Joan C. Bedinger Auditorium. Performances are; Saturday,
November 4th at 7:30 pm, Sunday, November 5th at 2:00 pm,
Thursday, November 9th, Friday November 10th and,
Saturday, November 11th at 7:30pm, and Saturday, November 11th
(understudy) at 2:00pm. Tickets are available online at http://wtwdrama.org/index.html or at the door. We are now using itickets so credit cards can be used at the door. Musical Theatre
International (MTI) has classified this performance as PG-13.
Chorus Updates
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Monday, 10/30/17, Pick up Dessert Fundraiser Orders from 5:15PM-7:00PM. All items must be picked up by 7:00PM.
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Please join us tonight, Monday-10/30/17 for our Booster Meeting @ 7:30. Find out information about all the upcoming Chorus Events!
- Saturday, November 11, 2017: District Chorus Auditions
- Monday, November 13, 2017: Select Men's Pre-VMA Concert
- Thursday-Saturday, November 16-18, 2017: Select Men's VMA Trip
- Tuesday, November 21, 2017: Noodles and Company Fundraiser: Main Street location
Woodson Ice Hockey
Interest Club Updates
Woodson Ice Hockey Club will have its first meeting on
Monday, Oct. 30th in room F-121, Mr. Farzan's room. We will meet
immediately after school until 4:00pm. Please come by and let us know what
you want to discuss and see in our meetings. We will meet every other month --
the last Monday of the month. Woodson Ice Hockey team had their first game on
Monday, Oct. 23rd. We played Colgan, which is new to our league. Woodson came
out fighting and we won, 3 to 1. Goalie Sam Blanton was a stone wall and saved
43 shots on goal! Our scorers for the game were Alex Buchanan, Brett Morrow
(assisted by Andrews), and Payton Andrews (assisted by Morrow). Freshman Ryan
Gaugler had some excellent pressure and multiple scoring chances. Senior
Heather McCall was named Captain and returning as Assistant Captains are
Seniors Alex Buchanan and Alex Kokkinis. Hope to see you Monday for our first
meeting! The Woodson Ice Hockey Club is a member of the Capital Scholastic Hockey
League and is not affiliated with Fairfax County Public Schools.
*New* Special Education Information
Future Quest: college
and career conference for middle and high school students with
disabilities, young adults with disabilities, their families, and professionals
who work with them: Sat. Dec. 2, 8:00-3:00 pm, George
Mason University
Future Quest is a free college and career conference held every two
years for middle and high school students with disabilities, young adults with disabilities,
their families, and professionals who work with them. It is organized by George
Mason University and the Northern Virginia Transition Coalition. One of the
largest events of its kind in Virginia, Future Quest features more than
40 workshops and 40 exhibits related to successful life after high
school. Future Quest Main Information Site with link to register: http://www.futurequestgmu.org
November Workshops, Training, Online Resources, and
Support Groups
Click here for a listing of the time-sensitive opportunities for this month. This list of programs is also available on the RESOURCES page on the PTSO website along with information on other PTSO and Community programs
The W.T. Woodson PTSO is committed to providing and sharing programs and
information to help parents, teachers, and students navigate high school and
beyond. The wide range of issues includes but is not limited to: parenting
advice; homework resources; special education; ADHD support; coping with
stress; mental health; and drug use.
Don't Forget: VDOE (Virginia Department of Education)
Special Education Parent Survey Closes Tomorrow
From Joanna Ladino, PTSO Special
Education Chair: Please take the time to fill out this short survey which
closes on Halloween! Your voice is wanted and needed.
In an effort to ensure that the Commonwealth of Virginia continues
to achieve success in special education compliance, the Virginia Department of
Education (VDOE) is planning a series of trainings for local educational
agencies (school divisions) ...entitled "Back to Basics." The VDOE
understands that parents, advocates, and other community stakeholders have
first-hand knowledge of concerns and issues when engaging in the special
education process. Thus, we invite you to participate in and complete the
following survey. Your input will be used to inform the VDOE of additional
topics of regulatory compliance and IEP development that should be included in
the "Back to Basics" initiative. Click here for the survey,
which will close on Halloween.
Reminders
Pre-Order Your WTW Student Directory Today!
PTSO
Student/Staff Directories will be available shortly. To ensure that we don’t
underestimate or overestimate the number of directories we need to print, the
PTSO is encouraging all families to pre-purchase your copy.
Join the PTSO and order a
student directory.
Order a student directory only.
Questions?
Please email Alan Anderson at vp2@woodsonptso.org.
Precisionette
Dance Camp
November 6-7, 2017 (student holidays) 9-1pm
Calling all K-8: Come
dance your hearts out with the award-winning W. T. Woodson Precisionettes. Have
fun learning dances, dance technique, dance games and crafts. **Middle Schoolers** Come learn what
it takes to be a Precisionette! Dance Team Prep will give you a taste for the
skills needed to make one of our teams; 12+ will receive a skills assessment
and suggestions for strengthening individual technique. We are extending the Early Bird price through October 27th,
reserve your spot now! Click here for info. Questions? Contact Mary
Beth Quick, 4quick@verizon.net or Meredith Gelman, meredithgelman@hotmail.com.
WeMail Information
Include
“Wemail” in the subject and email submissions to woodsonWEMail@woodsonptso.org
by 5pm on the Friday prior to Monday’s publication (by 5pm on the Thursday prior if you have an attachment). Click
Here for complete guidelines.
The
PTSO would like to thank its online sponsors for 2017-2018: JL
Tree Services, Merrifield Orthodontics, Ron Shapiro Tutoring, Yelena Jones
at Samson Properties.
Sports Highlights
Volleyball
10/24
vs. Robinson (Senior Night): Three
days after the Disney Homecoming, the volleyball team had a senior night that
felt like it was straight out of a Disney movie. Freshmen and JV teams both
hung on to beat Robinson 2-1 and get the crowd fired up. And what a crowd it
was - big thanks to the Woodson community for coming out and filling the gym
with incredible energy! The Varsity team brought their A-game to win 3-0 in an
epic Robinson rematch (25-21, 25-22, 26-24). Congratulations to our amazing
seniors, who played great all night! #2 Elizabeth Pugsley, #7 Maddi Jack, #9
Gabi Lyons, #10 Brenna Gannon, #15 Sophia Mackin, and #20 Hannah McHale.
10/26
vs. Fairfax: In
the last regular season games, all 3 volleyball teams swept Fairfax! Freshmen
won 2-0 and finished their season with a winning record. JV won 2-0 to end the
season with an impressive 14-2-1 record. Varsity clinched their first place
spot in the conference (25-20, 25-16, 25-15), giving them a bye for the first
round of playoffs. District semi-finals will be at Woodson on Wednesday, Nov. 1
at 7PM so come cheer on the Lady Cavs!
Varsity Field Hockey
Margaret
Stephan and the Woodson Varsity field hockey team took approximately two and
one half minutes to get the first goal against the Robinson Rams. Candace
Schourek added to the tally, 2-1 CAVs! The highlight for the Lady Cavaliers at
the District final came post-match when Seniors Emma Hartzler and Rachel
Williams, as well as Bella Hite and Olivia Rummel were named to the
all-district first team. In game1 regions against JEB Stuart, Hartzler got four
goals. Senior Rachel Lansbury, Williams, and Amanda Houttekier each got one,
7-0 CAVs! Against TC Williams for game2, the Lady Cavs were on the front foot. Stephan
initiated the scoring with an attack that had her 1v1 with the goalie. Hite and
Lansbury each got a goal with another Stephan goal in between. Goalkeeper
Cailen Bownas maintained the shut-out late into the game with impressive saves,
4-1 CAVs!=
Girls Cross
Country
This
week, on Thursday, the Girls’ Cross Country team competed at the 6A Patriot
Conference race at Burke Lake. Placing 4th overall and qualifying for the
Regional meet next week, the team saw some amazing performances. Our number one
finisher, Naylle Pando, broke 19 minutes for the first time with a time of
18:54!
Boys Cross
Country
This
week, on Thursday, the Boys’ Cross Country team competed at the 6A Patriot
Conference race at Burke Lake. They placed 3rd overall, meaning they get to
move onto regionals next week. Their number one scorer, Jack Leech, placed 3rd overall
in the race with a time of 15:39.
Woodson Athletic
Boosters would like to thank its sponsors: Hard Times Café, Hunan West, Klima Orthodontics, Masrterman Krogmann PC.
Mental Health Resources | 24/7 Emergency Numbers
If you are in crisis, text NEEDHELP to
85511, call 1-800-273-TALK, or dial 911; TTY dial 711
CrisisLink
Regional Hotline: 703-527-4077 (CrisisLink is a hotline for individuals in
crisis or family/friends seeking guidance for how to help a loved one)
Dominion
Hospital Assessment and Referral Line: 703-536-2000
Inova
Emergency Services: 703-289-7560
Mobile Crisis
Unit: 1-844-627-4747
National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE
Merrifield
Center Emergency Services: 703-573-5679; TTY dial 711 (The
Merrifield Center of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, offers
a range of clinical programming. Emergency Services, staffed 24 hours per day,
seven days per week, works with people in psychiatric crisis who need immediate
attention.)
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