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This Week
Due to
the student holiday on Monday, 1/29, the next WeMail will be distributed on
Tuesday, 1/30/18.
New! The PTSO Teacher Supply Closet
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The PTSO membership committee assembled bags of basic classroom supplies
for the WTW staff who have joined the PTSO. Supplies included tissues, hand
sanitizer, dry erase markers, and more. Teachers often have to purchase these
supplies out of their own pockets. We plan to open the "PTSO Teacher Supply Closet"
again in the spring. Contact Melissa French at vp1@woodsonptso.org if you would like to make a donation to help our
awesome WTW teachers. Thank you for supporting the PTSO!
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Potbelly Fundraiser to support Girls
Lacrosse
Show
your team spirit by joining us for a fundraiser to support Woodson Girls
Lacrosse. Come in to
the Potbelly Sandwich Shop at 9668 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22032 in Fair City
on Tuesday, January 23rd between 5 and 7pm. Meet up with your
friends to grab some food before the boys’ home basketball game against South
County!
Buy a Brick and
Make a Lasting Mark for your Student!
The
Woodson PTSO continues to raise money by selling engraved bricks. The brick
courtyard in front of the school, between the main entrance and the auditorium,
still has plenty of room for bricks for you to remember your special student. Individual
bricks cost: $100. Engraved bricks are intermixed with regular paver bricks. They
make great graduation presents for Seniors, or as a great legacy for all the
members of your family! Visit the Woodson PTSO website on the main page to download
and print a brick order form, or click here for the form. If you have questions, or for more
info contact Linda Vasquez at Lfvasquez88@gmail.com or 703-268-5068.
Upcoming Chorus
Events
- "Dessert on Broadway" Act 2 Dress Rehearsal 1/22/18
- "Dessert on Broadway" Full Dress Rehearsal 1/23/18
- "Dessert on Broadway" 1/24-1/27/18-see below for ticket information
"Dessert on
Broadway" Choral Performances – Tickets Available Now
The W.T. Woodson
High School Choral Department presents "Dessert on Broadway" a
spectacular showcase of song, dance, and delectable sweets! The show runs
January 24-27, starting with a preview show on Wednesday followed with
evening performances Thursday
through Saturday and a Saturday matinee. Applaud the
impressive talents of Woodson chorus members, and enjoy dessert and coffee at
your posh table in the Cabaret at Cavalier Hall. Click here for tickets and
further information or visit www.TicketLeap.com.
Reminders
February 10 PTSO SAT/ACT Mock Exams:
Register Online
The next and final PTSO Mock SAT/Mock ACT for this school
year will be Saturday,
February 10, from 7:30am-12noon in the Woodson Cafeterias. The
Score Report Review Session is Thursday, March 1, 7:00-8:30 PM in the Lecture
Hall. Students must register in advance of the February 10 test date so that
Mindworks has an accurate headcount. The
cost is $15 when paid in advance by Thursday February 8 at 5pm OR $20 when paid
on February 10.
Click here to
register. Please read the confirmation email you will
receive upon registration; the confirmation email will provide instructions on
how to pay in advance.
Complete information about the exams is provided in the
registration link and on the PTSO website.
If you have additional questions, please email Yelena Jones at yelenajones@yahoo.com.
PTSO Nominating Committee and Next
Year’s PTSO – Will You Help?
The
Nominating Committee is created annually as a special committee to recognize
and seek qualified nominees for elected leadership of the PTSO. The committee,
once formed, will begin work to seek nominees for vacant PTSO positions for the
2018-2019 school year. Please the WeMail Editor at woodsonWEMail@woodsonptso.org if you are interested in leading the
Nominating Committee or serving as a committee member.
Also,
if you are interested in volunteering to serve on next year’s PTSO – as an
officer or committee head-- please email woodsonWEMail@woodsonptso.org!
2018 Cav Cruise
T-Shirt Design Contest
Open to WTW seniors only. Submissions of original artwork
must have a nautical-themed design, be no larger than 8.5” x 11”, and submitted
on white paper with a blue and red design. Each participant in the contest will
receive $10,000 Cavalier Cash to use at the Cav Cruise, and the winner will
receive $100 real prize money! Submissions due Monday, February 5, 2018. For
more information, please contact Karen Jackson at olleylaners@verizon.net. Any Other Questions? Contact cavcruisedirector@woodsonptso.org.
Dear Woodson High School Community:
The Young Hearts Foundation is excited to announce a 7-week
fundraising initiative to raise money to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society. This campaign, titled Students
of the Year, will run from Thursday, January 11th through Saturday, March 3rd
and will include many opportunities to raise funds while also providing
meaningful experiences to promote awareness of The Young Heart Foundation’s
mission.
The fundraising goal for this year is $30,000 locally and up to
$1,000,000 from high schools around the National Capital Area. Students
of the Year (SOY) are comprised of candidate groups of 1-3 students from high
schools around the National Capital Area.
The Young Hearts Foundation
is a club at Woodson High School
that works to provide financial and moral support to those affected by life
altering illnesses. Last year, a few
students from the club decided to run, representing our club and school in the
Students of the Year campaign. This is
the second year that members from our club are participating.
The Young Hearts began as a
club walking in the Light the Night walk, then developed into a foundation and
now a handful of the club members are participating in Students of the Year under
the same name. It’s truly amazing how
much we have accomplished in the past 18 years!
The SOY campaign is
comprised of the following:
Candidates- Catherine McBride and Natalie Goldstein
Team members- Elise Kent, Margeaux Townley, Sophie Grammen,
Claire Werrlein, Bridget Cassata, Rachel Hartzler, Jacob Goldstein
Mentors- Ariel Samuel (past SOY
candidate), Prince McLaughlin and McLaughlin Family (Founders of the Young
Hearts club)
Here are the events during
this campaign:
Babysitting for a Cure Wednesday, February 14th
6:30-11:30 PM
Jewish Community Center, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA
What: Babysitting includes crafts, meeting their favorite Disney
Characters, pizza, movies and fun! $45/kid + $20/each additional
Reserve spot at https://tinyurl.com/YoungHeartsBabysit
The Mystery of the Missing Masterpiece Saturday, February 17th
5:00 PM
Location: Westfields Golf Club, 13940
Balmoral Greens Avenue, Clifton, VA
What: Dinner & Auction with a twist, an “escape room inspired”
mystery allowing guests to solve the mystery to be entered for a cash prize
Learn more and purchase tickets at https://one.bidpal.net/youngheartsdinner/welcome
In addition to these fundraising events, community members are
encouraged to donate to our general fundraising page (YOUR dollar could be the
one to cure cancer!!) at http://events.lls.org/nca/DCSOY2018/ngoldstein.
Young Hearts also offers
company sponsorships or company matching gifts.
We secured our first sponsorship from PONDS roofing! Thank you to Pat Readyhough from PONDS who has been an invaluable
teacher and resource during our campaign.
Thank you so much for reading! As the campaign progresses, we look forward to
providing updates on events and goals through our website: http://youngheartsltn.org.
Amazing fundraising fact of the week
The overall five-year relative survival rate for leukemia has more
than quadrupled since 1960.
Thank you so much, we can’t wait for a great 7- weeks!!
Sincerely,
The Young Hearts Foundation
WeMail Information
Content
submitted should be related to W.T. Woodson High School. Please 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: Faye Henris at
Nova Digs Re/Max, Judy Wonus at Re/Max, Bit Rescue Data Recovery Services, Papa
John’s.
Parent Education Opportunities
and Workshops
The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) Workshops
The
FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) offers a welcoming and engaging environment
for parents, educators and community members to access information and
resources to support the success of all students, including those with learning
challenges, special needs and disabilities.
Free workshops, confidential consultations and over 5,000 lending
library materials available at the PRC help ensure that ALL students are
inspired, engaged and thriving.
The
PRC offers many free workshops. Upcoming
workshops include:
- Restorative Justice on Friday, February 2nd
- Section 504: What Parents Need to Know on Friday, February 9th
- Screamfree Parenting - Peace begins with Pause on Friday, February 23rd
To
find out more information and to register for workshops, visit the PRC website
at https://www.fcps.edu/node/28279.
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2018 Safer Internet Day - Tuesday,
February 6, 2018 at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls
Church
National
Safer Internet Day is held to promote safer and more responsible use of online
technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people. Students, Families, and School Staff are welcome to attend though childcare will not be provided. Click here for more information about
the program details.
RSVP online for Dinner and Materials by
February 4. Questions? Please contact: Debbie Kilpatrick, NOVA District PTA
Director, novadd@vapta.org.
Dinner in Cafeteria: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; Digital
Safety Expert Panel, Auditorium: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sports
Highlights
Varsity Swim
and Dive
Swim - Congratulations to the WTW Swim & Dive team on a solid victory
for their final regular meet of the season against Lake Braddock on Friday,
1/19! Way to pull together as a team and win another tough meet! Final scores
were 165-150 for the boys and 184-131 for the girls. Congrats to all
twenty-four of our seniors on a fantastic last meet! We love you and hope you
go on to do great things outside of Woodson! Our compliments to Ian Vollmer who
made a regional cut in his 100 fly. Some key highlights include: a) 17 swimmers
achieved best times, b) the team won 5 out of 6 relays, c) we earned 1st and
2nd place in 2 relays, and d) we earned 1st and 3rd place in another 2 relays!
Dive - Both our boys and girls dive teams were exceptional! Kudos to our
boys who swept their event! Special congrats go out to senior Owen Collins on
breaking 200 points for his dives! Overall W.T. Woodson accomplished watery
wonders in the pool and on the board! See you at Districts! WTW WHAT?!
Girls
Basketball
Woodson
Girls Varsity Basketball posted a 2-1 record in a very busy week of conference
play. The Cavs wrapped up their long four-game road trip with a thrilling
come-from-behind 44-41 win at Robinson. All five starters contributed heavily,
with sophomore Abby Pesansky scoring 13 points and junior captain Natasha
Pacheco adding 10. Sophomore Sarah Wilson scored 9, junior captain Rachel
Shurberg added 7. Early in the fourth quarter Maggie McGuire hit a 3-pointer
and Sarah Wilson hit back to back buckets including a 3-pointer to put the Cavs
in the lead for the first time. Natasha Pacheco had a crucial and one drive as
well as late baskets by Rachel Shurberg and Maggie McGuire to seal the win. The
Cavs came right back the next night with a solid 45-35 win over South County,
holding off a three-point barrage by the Stallions in the 4th quarter. Junior
captain Natasha Pacheco was a dominant force, leading the way with a
career-high 20 points! The tired Cavs closed out the week with a tough 53-35
home loss to Fairfax. Abby Pesansky lead the way again with 12 points. Senior
captain Charisma Henry added 6 points, and some serious energy, off the bench. The
Cavs begin the second half of their conference schedule this week with a road
game at South County on Tuesday and are at home on Friday against Lake
Braddock.
Woodson
Athletic Boosters would like to thank its sponsors: Sun Design, Nicely
Done Kitchens, Turnpike Basketball, MindWorks, Oh George Tables and Taphouse.
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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