 Woodson Weekly -
March 8th
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Vision Statement
We are a school community where all students have purpose and value!
*See something, hear something, please say something*
 DECA students at the State Leadership Conference in Virginia Beach on March 2nd-4th.
Cav Culture Presentation Today
Your son/daughter participated in a school-wide program
during the return period today that focused on microaggressions.
The students viewed a short video that
used humor to provide a very clear example of what not to do in any social
situation. The video showed obvious examples of microaggressions that believe
it or not, happen in everyday life.
Whether you’re the microagressor or
receiver, it’s a pretty uncomfortable feeling. While that video was intended to
be funny, the consequences of macroaggressions are very real and can be quite
detrimental. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWynJkN5HbQ
Students might be unaware that they have used a
microaggression or that you have experienced a microaggression. The purpose of
today’s program is to explain what microaggressions are, when and where they
happen and what we can do to eliminate them from our culture here at
Woodson. Through her TedTalk, Andrea Boyles, is going to shed some light
on microaggressions in everyday life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YR8jNtV4BE
Our hope is that this program was helpful to the students
and raises their level of awareness about the words they use and how they can
affect others.
Thank you to our Cav Culture sponsors Aseem Rastogi and Kate Wright for putting this together.
Partners for Safe Teen Driving - TONIGHT!
Attention all 10th grade students and their parents. The next
Partners for Safe Teen Driving parent/teen seminar at Woodson is this Thursday,
March 8th. The program starts at 7pm and will be in the Woodson Auditorium.
If the teen and their parent are planning on coming, you do not
need to preregister. Just show up before 7pm because the program will start
promptly.
The PTSO will be selling “Student Driver” magnets before the
presentation, so come early to allow for parking AND magnet shopping!
The next program at Woodson after March 8th is Wednesday, May 16th
at 7pm. Questions? Please contact John Duffy at jdduffy@fcps.edu.
 Student projects on notable Afro-Latin figures are displayed in the G hallway. The research highlights the contributions of prominent black Hispanics. This project made an important contribution to Woodson's recognition of Black History Month.
Fairfax County Teen Job Fair and Resume Building Workshop
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Fairfax County Teen Job Fair and Resume Building Workshop on Saturday, March 10th from 1-3pm at Woodson.
This event is co-sponsored
by Supervisor Linda Smyth, Supervisor John Cook, Central Fairfax Chamber of
Commerce, and Woodson High School.
2018 Culinary Challenge and Wellness Expo to
Be Held March 17 at Hayfield Secondary School
The 2018 Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge and
Wellness Expo will be held on Saturday, March 17th at Hayfield Secondary School from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Doors and exhibits open at 10 a.m. The event will feature a
public tasting of dishes created by students to be considered for school menus
along with a plenary session with speakers, panelists, and special guests
sharing insights on food, nutrition, and health. Admission is $15 per person
and includes the public tasting, plenary, and exhibits.
Get more information and register to attend.
 DECA State Leadership Conference
Woodson's DECA team brought 14 competitors to the DECA State Leadership Conference in Virginia Beach last weekend to represent our chapter in a variety of categories and events. The following students received recognition for their work:
Grace Keyser - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism - Overall Top 9, National Qualifier, Top 10 in Role Play
Divya Kumaran - Accounting Applications - Overall First Place, National Qualifier, Top 10 in Test, Top 10 in Role Play 1, Top 10 in Role Play 2
Trevor Mason - Hospitality Services Team Decision Making - Top 10 - Test
Ryan O'Hara - Marketing Management Team Decision Making - Overall Top 9, National Qualifier, Top 10 - Role Play
Katie Palmer - Apparel and Accessories Marketing - Top 10 in Test, Top 10 in Role Play 1
Zane Ritzert - Automotive Services Marketing - Top 10 in Test
Cooper Terry - Marketing Management Team Decision Making - Overall Top 9, National Qualifier, Top 10 in Test, Top 10 in Role Play
Also, four students qualified for the International Career Development Conference that will take place at the end of April in Atlanta, GA.
DECA is an Association of Marketing Students that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Parent Survey
As part of the formal collection process to obtain feedback from families on the performance of Woodson's principal, FCPS will randomly select a sample of parents who will
be contacted via email or text message with a link to an online survey.
If you are selected, an email will be sent from "FCPS Surveys." The survey link is unique to the
individual receiving the email. Once feedback is submitted the link cannot be reused.
Thank
you for participating!
2018-2019 Course Registration
We are currently meeting with students to
schedule for the 2018-2019 school year. If you have questions or
concerns about your student’s course selections, please contact your child’s
counselor. Opportunities for course changes will be limited next year. The deadline for changes to next year's course selections is Thursday, May 31st. Many schools have a deadline in March; however, we have extended to the end of May. Please help us keep that deadline by reviewing your child's course requests using SIS ParentVUE at https://sisparent.fcps.edu.
The
third quarter of the academic year is always interesting. Some
students get fatigued with the routines of school, classwork, and
homework. If your child did poorly in the first semester and you
are concerned whether or not he/she can still pass a course for the year,
communicate with your child's teacher.
 Order Your Yearbook
This is your last chance to save money on the 2017-2018 Woodson yearbook before it is full price. Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 5278.
FCPS Cares Program
Recognizing Woodson
staff who go above and beyond!
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community
members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others
and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all
acknowledge the good work of our Woodson staff. https://www.fcps.edu/careers/employee-recognition-programs/fcps-cares-program
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