 Woodson Weekly -
March 23rd
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Vision Statement
We are a school community where all students have purpose and value!
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Spring Break Is March 26-30; April 2 Is a School Planning Day
As a reminder, spring break will be held March 26-30.
During spring break, Woodson's offices will be closed.
Monday, April 2nd, is a school planning day and a holiday for
students. Classes will resume on Tuesday,
April 3. See the 2017-18
calendar.
 Woodson's Colorguard won 1st place in the Colorguard Scholastic Regional A2 competition.
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.
Student Stress Survey
The
Wellness Committee would like students and staff to fill out a stress survey to
identify stressors that W.T. Woodson students and staff experience.
Students will be sent a link through their Blackboard accounts after they
return from Spring Break. Please know this information is
anonymous. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to
Paula DiSalvo at pdisalvo@fcps.edu.
 Congratulations to the H@ckstr33t B01z team who
finished 7th place out of 54 at the 2018 UVA High School Programming
Competition on Saturday, March 17th! Great job to all of our Cavaliers who participated!
Regional Science and Engineering Fair
We had a number of Woodson students who were awarded a category prize and/or a prize from a sponsoring organization. Congratulations to the following students:
Julia Barnes, Matthew Brenningmeyer, Nate Cain, Bridget Cassata, Alexandra Cooper, Grace Cooper, Ruby Dalton, Danielle Dickson, Agah Ebrahimi, Michael Einhorn, Matthew Ferrari, Alex Friedman, Hannah Hanford, Will Ivey, Ishan Kalburge, Emily Kao, Neha Krishnakumar, John Leal, Kyra Lee, Chase McCoy, Jenna Mangis, Riley Miller, Thu Nguyen, Bonnie Pohland, Stephanie Ricigliano, Neil Sorkin, Jake Traynor, Kelly Ward, Ryan Yoder.
Symphonic Band Assessment Results
WTW Symphonic Band got straight superior ratings at their assessment performance on Friday, March 9th earning all 1's and A's in every sub-category as well.
This rating, along with the superior rating the Marching Band received this fall means Woodson will be awarded the Virginia Honor Band award for the 25th time in the program's history and for the 10th consecutive year.
Congratulations!
Flash Forward!
Postsecondary Education and Employment Options
Flash Forward is for students receiving
special education services and their parents to explore options for life after
high school. The agenda includes information tables, an overview of
postsecondary options, and workshops on supported employment, competitive
employment, and postsecondary education.
Register now!
TUESDAY, April 10,
2018
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Woodson High School
9525 Main Street
Entrance 1 - Cafeteria
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.
 Parents, please note these new signs went up around the building exits today to help keep our students safe.
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
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)
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