"Plan D Nova" Website Provides Depression Resources for Northern Virginia Youth
Thanks
to Woodson Senior and Girl Scout Emma Brahmey, Northern Virginia teens have a
new online resource developed specifically for teens who suffer from
depression: PlanDNova.org.
In Braddock Supervisor Cook's December 2017 newsletter, Cook named Emma
"Citizen of the Month" for her work stating that "Brahmey was inspired
to start this website as part of her 'Gold Award' project after serving as the
only youth representative on the County’s work group that created the
'Children's Behavioral Health System of Care Blueprint.' Brahmey’s work will
surely help improve the lives of local teens and their families.” Click
here for Supervisor Cook's full commendation (See Page 5).
#breakthestigma
January Educational
Workshops, Training, and Online Resources and Support Groups for Parents,
Teachers, and Students
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. To Woodson families who have expressed specific interest in ADHD Support and Executive Functioning,
we'd like to highlight two seminars coming up next week:
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Help Your Child with ADHD and Yourself – Fresh Approaches to Better Parenting: Tue, Jan. 9, 7:00-8:30 pm Sycamore School 4600 Fairfax Dr. Arlington. Gain insight into your own parenting style, and use coaching strategies to identify ways to strengthen your approach to parenting. Click here to register.
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Executive Functioning: Strategies to Help Children Orchestrate their Lives: Fri. Jan. 12, 10 am - Noon, Dunn Loring Ctr. 2334 Gallows Rd. Door 1 Dunn Loring. Learn strategies that build the skills children need to be successful in and out of the classroom. Topics will include organization, planning, time management, and others. Click here to register or call 703-204-3941.
PTSO News
The PTSO Board has adopted a resolution recommending changes
to the governing documents of the WT Woodson High School PTSO, Inc. The
recommended changes are available on the PTSO website for your review. At the
general PTSO meeting on January 9, 2018, members may vote on accepting the
changes as proposed.
Click
here to review Updated Standing Rules – PROPOSED CHANGES
Click
here to review First Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
Click
here to review Bylaws Proposed on December 10, 2017.
All Current PTSO Governing Documents are available on the
PTSO website at http://www.woodsonptso.org/about-us.html under the tab titled “PTSO By-Laws, Rules and Budget.”
Contact Kristin Driscoll at treasurer@woodsonptso.org with questions or comments.
Please mark the January
9, 2018, PTSO meeting – Next Tuesday -- on your calendar. In addition to
discussing the proposed documents, we’ll hear from Principal Floyd and other
Woodson Admin as well as key committee members.
Woodson Precisionette Dance Clinic &
Half Time Performance Fundraiser
Know a
kindergartner through 8th grader who loves to dance? They have the opportunity
to dance with the Woodson Varsity Precisionettes at the Varsity Boys Basketball
HALF TIME PERFORMANCE on January 19th!!! This dance clinic includes quality
dance instruction (participants divided by age), “brown bag” dinner, dancer
admission to the game AND performing with the Precisionettes at the Half Time
Performance. Register NOW to reserve your space. Click
here details. Questions? Contact Mary Beth Quick (4quick@verizon.net) or Meredith Gelman meredithgelman@hotmail.com),
Precisionette Camp Coordinators.
Student-Authored
and Student-Led -- Loyal Heart: The Musical
Woodson senior Paul Hardin has spent the last three years writing and
composing a two-act musical about the early reign of King Henry VIII entitled
Loyal Heart and has enlisted 40 Woodson students in drama, chorus, orchestra,
and band to volunteer their time to make Loyal Heart come to life on February
16 and 17, 2018. As a completely student-led production, Loyal Heart gives all
participating students a chance to have leadership roles in such areas as music
direction, set design and choreography. Loyal Heart is giving the complete cast
and crew the opportunity to create something new that has never been done
before.
Woodson HS has agreed to produce the musical in the auditorium for two
performances on February 16 and 17, 2018, and the Woodson PTSO has awarded a
grant to fund the copying costs of the libretto and musical score. However, the project needs additional financial
support to provide the costumes and scenery. Would you please consider donating
in support of the dedicated students working on Loyal Heart?
Click
here for information on how to donate.
Feel free to email pamhardin@verizon.net
with any questions or visit the Facebook page @
loyalhearthemusical for more information about this amazing project.
New Crew Team
Members Needed for Spring 2018!
WTW is looking for new Crew Team Members for Spring 2018! Winter
Conditioning for WT Woodson Crew is going on daily in cafeteria B after school.
Come participate in a dynamic full body, low impact cardio sport. Stop by and
meet our coaches and rowers. Discover the benefits of the program and a chance
to earn your varsity letter. Join the team that won 5 medals at Virginia states
and sent 4 teams to the Scholastic Rowing Association National Championships
last year!
Woodson Ice Hockey
Interest Club Updates
Thank you to our sponsor Mr. Farzan for having a great
game of hockey Jeopardy. Team “Moves like Jagr” won! Way to go Danny Morgan,
Aimee Buchanan and Georgia Kokkinis! Though Woodson came out strong, the team
was stymied in its effort against WestPo. Our goalie, Nik Filip was stellar for
us and were it not for him the goals against us might have been much higher. Strong
defensive play was displayed by Luke Hartley as he battled behind the net and
in the corners, and Brian Lee raced up the ice with the puck and took a
blistering shot on net. Woodson lost 4-1 with the lone goal coming from Alex
Kokkinis and assisted by Alex Buchanan.
WeMail Information
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submitted should be related to W.T. Woodson High School. Please include
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The
PTSO would like to thank its online sponsors: Faye Henris at Nova Digs
Re/Max, Judy Wonus at Re/Max, Bit Rescue Data Recovery Services, Papa John’s
Sports
Highlights
Varsity
Wrestling
On December 8th, the Woodson
varsity wrestlers competed in the prestigious NOVA Wrestling Classic. The
Cavaliers finished in 6th place out of 32 teams in the weather
shortened event. Leading the way for the Cavs were Joey Martin and Anthony
Martin, who each took 2nd in their respective weight classes. Also
earning individual awards were Paul Cannata (4th place), Logan Baird
(5th place), and Max Sheehe (6th place). Special
congratulations to Eddie Chong, Henry Stoker and Alex French for recording
their first-ever varsity wins.
Varsity Swim
and Dive
Swim – A hard earned pat on the back goes to the
WTW Swim & Dive team for a valiant effort despite a loss against Robinson
Friday 12/15. Our teams did a great job of pushing hard and really putting
their hearts into this match up! Our compliments to all athletes who made state
qualifying times: 1) The Boys and Girls 200 Medley Relay 2) Matt Herbert in his
50 Free 3) Ian Vollmer in his 200 IM and finally 4) both the Boys and Girls 200
Free Relays! In addition, congrats to the tons of swimmers who made Regional cuts!
1) Ian Vollmer in his 100 free 2) Jason Gerber in his 50 free 3) Kent Codding
in his 100 fly 4) Matt Ferrari in his 100 back 5) Joe Schafer in his 100 breast
6) Alina Jones in her 200 IM and 100 breast 7) Emilee Ferrari in her 50 free
and finally 8) Adeline Muras on her 100 fly! Some other exciting highlights
include the achievement of best times by over 40 individual swimmers and 5
relays!
Dive - Both our Boys and Girls showed significant
effort and accomplishment at the meet! Our Girls dived well enough to sweep!
Also, a well-deserved congrats goes out to Aidan Thomas on qualifying for
Regionals. Overall W.T. Woodson accomplished marine miracles in the pool and on
the board! WTW WHAT?!
Woodson Athletic
Boosters would like to thank its sponsors: HB Services, Elhady Orthodontics, Fairfax
VW, Cruise Planners.
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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