Woodson Weekly - March 16th

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Woodson Weekly -
March 16th


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We are a school community where all students have purpose and value!


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Senior Field Trip to Capitol Hill

On Wednesday, March 14th, the senior class spent the day in Washington, D.C. visiting the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Senate and House office buildings. 

Here are a few pictures capturing the amazing memories these students were able to create on this day.

Capitol Hill

Students in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

Supreme Court

Students in front of the Supreme Court building.

Capitol Hill Trip

Students with U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly.

Captol Subway

Students take a ride on the U.S. Capitol subway.


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.


Mr. Woodson

Mr. Woodson 2018

Come to the Joan Bedinger Auditorium on Monday, March 19th at 7:00pm to see who will be crowned Mr. Woodson 2018. It will be a wonderful evening of talent, intelligence, and grace.

Tickets are $5 at the door. Come support the Class of 2020 and for a chance to win door prizes.


Special Education Conference 2018

The FCPS 2018 Special Education Conference will be held on Saturday, April 21st, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315.

For more information including the schedule, guest speakers, breakout sessions, etc. please go to the conference website at www.fcps.edu/spedconference2018.


International Night

Poetry Out Loud

On Monday, March 12th, Woodson student Remka won the state competition for Poetry Out Loud, a poetry recitation contest.   Remka performed three poems at the competition in Richmond, "I Sit and Sew" by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson, "Negative" by Kevin Young, and "Breakfast" by Mary Lamb.

The path that led Remka to nationals included wins at the Poetry Out Loud contest here at Woodson and then at the regional contest in January.    

She will represent Woodson and the Commonwealth of Virginia at the national competition in April at Lisner Auditorium on the campus of The George Washington University. 


Burke Lake Painting

"Burke Lake" painting by Emma Wright

Scholastic National Art Award Winner

Woodson student Emma Wright was recently awarded a National Silver Medal in the 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program. National medalists will be celebrated at an award sceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June. Select national award winning works will be included in an exhibition in New York, and a traveling exhibition over the coming year. 

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, is the largest, longest-running recognition program of its kind in the United States. Established in 1923, the awards have recognized students who have become some of our nation’s most celebrated artists, including Stephen Kin, Sylvia Plath, Richard Avedon, Robert Indiana, Phillip Pearlstein, and Andy Warhol. 


International Night

Mark your calendars for the evening of Thursday, April 5th for Woodson's first International Night.  The evening will include performances and food samplings from all the different cultures represented here at Woodson.

The Culture Club is hosting this event and needs volunteers to help.  They are hoping to have a surplus donation of foods from various ethnic groups to make this a wonderful evening.  For more information or to find out how to support this event, please email wtwfortheculture@gmail.com or Lorenzo Simms, club sponsor at lsimms1@fcps.edu.


Prom Dresses

Does your teen need a prom dress? If so, you're in luck!

Mrs. Sussy Tomer, Woodson's Parent Liaison, has collected formal dresses to give to students in need.

Please have your child ask for a pass to stop by Room E108 (across from the attendance office) to pick out a free dress. Mrs. Tomer is in her office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am-2:30pm.

Also, if you have a prom/formal dress or party shoes that you are no longer going to use, please bring them to Ms. Tomer so that she can add it to the collection.

Please contact Mrs. Tomer at setomer@fcps.edu or 703-503-4792 if you have any questions.


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.


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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

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


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.)

Plan D Nova https://www.plandnova.org/ (a website for Northern Virginia teens who suffer from depression: #breakthestigma)