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This
Week
- Tuesday, 4/24, 5-9pm: Chipotle Fundraiser to support Woodson Cheer (9506 Main Street)
- Wednesday, 4/25: Milk and Cookies
- Wednesday,
4/25, 6:30-7:30pm: Senior Parent Meeting (Cavalier Hall)
- Thursday, 4/26, 9:45am: Brie Mathers Stress Less, Laugh More Presentation
- Friday 4/27, 7:30pm: “Our Town” (Woodson Auditorium)
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Saturday, 4/28, 11am--3pm: Student Volunteer Opportunity (Canterbury Woods ES)
- Saturday, 4/28, 3:00pm: “Our Town” (Woodson Auditorium)
- Saturday, 4/28, 7:30pm: “Our Town” (with ASL interpretation) (Woodson Auditorium)
Milk and Cookies – THIS WEEK-- Wednesday,
April 25th
Needed: 140 Dozen Cookies!
Please visit the sign-up genius to donate cookies and/or help
distribute on April 25.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084aa8a629a20-stress
On Wednesday, April 25, we will be celebrating our Woodson
students with milk and cookies. For those of you new to the school, this is a
great tradition. It is a unique way for parents and community members to
recognize our students and to show them positive community support.
Traditionally, milk and cookies are mentioned in "All I Really Need to
Know, I Learned in Kindergarten" as a valuable life lesson. Warm cookies
and cold milk are good for you! At this event, parent volunteers make hundreds
of dozens of cookies and the PTSO donates milk boxes. After school on April 25,
parent volunteers shower the kids with warmth and pass out baggies of cookies
and milk to each student at Woodson! In order for this to be successful, we
need LOTS of help. It's a great way to see smiling students:) Any questions,
please email Shannon Murphy at shannon.murphy29@gmail.com.
Milk and Cookies on April 25th was scheduled to
coordinate with Woodson Student Services’ Stress Less/Laugh More Week.
Appreciation Luncheon for Woodson's
Staff on Tuesday, May 8th – VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED
The Teacher Appreciation Luncheon will take place in less than 3
weeks on Tuesday, May 8th. The PTSO is looking for volunteers to help in 2-hour
shifts with set-up, serving, and clean-up. There are plenty of items which can
be purchased and donated, including coleslaw, veggie trays and cheese and
cracker platters. You also have a chance to showcase your culinary skills by
making a vegetable side dish, deviled eggs, or Rice Krispie Treats, etc. Please
help make this special day for our teachers a success by signing up to
volunteer and/or to contribute food or beverages, at: Woodson Teacher Appreciation
Luncheon. If you have any
questions, contact Stacey Brahmey at brahmeys@yahoo.com. Thank you to the families who have
already signed up to volunteer and/or donate items!
Chipotle Fundraiser
Please support the Woodson Cheer program on Tuesday, April 24th
from 5-9pm at Chipotle on Main Street! Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell
the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds
will be donated to Woodson Cheer.
Stress Less/Laugh More Week Guest
Speaker - Brie Mathers
As
part of Stress Less, Laugh More week, Woodson is hosting guest speaker Brie
Mathers on Thursday, April 26th at 9:45am for all of our young ladies. Others
may attend if interested. Ms. Mathers has spoken in other FCPS schools and
students have found her message to be very important and on point for teen
girls in 2018.
Since
graduating from McGill University in Women’s Studies and Humanistic Studies
with Distinction, Ms. Mathers has spoken to 70,000 teen girls worldwide with
her multi-media event, "Love the Skin
You’re In." Inspiring young women to find compassion within themselves and
for one another, and to lead a new conversation about their bodies and beings,
she conducts connective school-wide body image events about media literacy,
mindfulness, and partnership. If you have questions regarding this event,
please contact Woodson counselor Ms. Elizabeth Walter at ehwalter@fcps.edu.
Less Than One
Month Left for Brick Sales!
Was your child a leader in his/her sport? Are you proud to be a Woodson
Cavalier? You are running out of time to get your brick order in and make a
lasting mark for your Woodson student or students! Don’t miss out on this
chance to leave your children a forever legacy at Woodson and help beautify the
front courtyard at the same time. Your brick order needs to be submitted by May 15 in order to be installed this
school year! Individual bricks cost:
$100. Click
here to download and print the Brick Order form (also located on the PTSO
Web Site). If you have questions, or for more info contact Linda Vasquez at Lfvasquez88@gmail.com or 703-268-5068.
Drama
Production of “Our Town”
This Spring WT Woodson Drama presents Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.” Described by Edward Albee as
“…the greatest American play ever written,” the story follows the small town of
Grover’s Corners through three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage,” and
what we'll just call, "Act III" for now. Narrated by a stage manager
and performed with minimal props and set, “Our Town” is as timeless and
relevant today as it was when it premiered 80 years ago. Find out why - get
your tickets today at http://wtwdrama.org/. Tickets will also be available at the door,
but advance purchase strongly suggested. All seats, all show’s, just $5.
Showtime’s are:
- April 27, 28, May 4, 5 @ 7:30pm
- April 28 and May 5 @ 3:00pm
- ASL interpretation of the April 28th, 7:30pm show
- Understudy show: May 5, 3pm
Purchase tickets from tickets at: https://www.itickets.com/register/new/397373. Or, go to the wtwdrama website for more information and
the link: http://wtwdrama.org/.
Cav Cruise
WE STILL NEED 250 VOLUNTEERS! A big
thank you to those of you who have signed up, but we need LOTS more! Volunteering is available to ALL PARENTS
regardless of what class your child is in. Underclass parents, please sign
up to help set up and take down so that senior parents can enjoy their
children’s graduations. SIGN UP
TO HELP HERE!
We also need food and beverage donations;
click here to donate! Even if you have given your name as someone interested
in volunteering or donating, please click on the links to sign up. If you have
questions about any of the jobs, please let us know at cavcruisevolunteers@gmail.com.
*We are in urgent need of someone who is
willing to create a video from collected pictures of the senior class. If
you would be willing to help, please contact cavcruisedirector@woodsonptso.org.
DONATIONS:
We are still in need of food, beverage and food gift card (grocery store, chick
fil a and/or papa johns pizza) donations. Please contact cavcruisedirector@woodsonptso.org.
CAV CRUISE T-SHIRT PICK UP: For those REGISTERED seniors who did not get
their shirts this past week, please pick up your t-shirt at the Senior Parent
Meeting on Wednesday, April 25 or at school on Balloon Day, May 1.
REGISTRATION: Register your child now! $100 per
ticket for the best post-graduation party on the planet! http://www.woodsonptso.org/register.html
Questions? Please contact cavcruisedirector@woodsonptso.org.
Student
Volunteer Opportunity
The organizers of the Canterbury Woods Elementary School
Super Fun Fair are looking for high school student volunteers to help lead
carnival games and craft tables, face paint, sell tickets and baked goods, and
set-up/clean-up. The fair will take place on Saturday, April 28th from 11am--3pm.
Volunteer slots start at 10 a.m. and are for 1.5 hours. To
sign up, please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b44abad2ea6f94-volunteers2, or contact Canterbury Woods ES parent Allison Hagner at alligonhagner@gmail.com.
Click
here for details.
Sports
Physicals for 2018-2019
Believe it or not, it is time to start planning for the
2018-2019 school year. The first step toward eligibility to participate in any
preseason or afterschool athletic event is to complete a sports physical on an
official VHSL Pre-participation Physical Examination (PPE) form (only version
FEB2017 will be accepted).
The Woodson High School Athletic Training Department will be
offering sports physicals at Woodson High School on Monday, May 7th. This
successfully completed physical will be good for all sports and out of season
practices (green days, yellow days, weight room workouts) for the 2018-2019
school year.
This event is a fundraiser for the Woodson High School
Athletic Training Department and goes to support the athletes at Woodson High
School. The cost of the physical is $50 when you register online. You can
register by following this link: https://www.fcps.edu/node/33735.
We are always looking for medical and non-medical volunteers
to assist us for the event. If you are interested in helping out, please
contact Ms. Fickes @ kfickes@fcps.edu, or click on the registration link to sign up.
Don’t forget the student and parent concussion education
must also be completed annually!!
Precisionette Dance Team News
Precisionette
Dance Team Try-Outs: Calling rising 9th – rising 12th grade dancers!!
May 22nd – 24th (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 5:30-7:30pm. Come on out
and try-out for our Varsity Precisionette Dance Team. Flyer and required forms
will be posted to WT Woodson Sports soon. Questions contact: Coach Caitlin
Childress, caitlinlee55@gmail.com.
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 them to
the collection.
Please contact Mrs. Tomer at setomer@fcps.edu
or 703-503-4792 if you have any questions.
Woodson 5K and Fun
Run on Saturday, May 5th
The 9th Annual Woodson 5K presented by Woodson SGA will take place on
Saturday, May 5th at 8:30 a.m. (Fun run for Little Cavs is at 8:00 a.m.). The
proceeds from this year’s 5K benefit "A Forever Home," a no-kill animal shelter
in Fairfax. Join the Woodson community by walking or running in this chip-timed
event. Click here
to register and pay on-line.
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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: Linda Halstead
at Cruise Planners, Fairfax Dental Group, HairQueens in Home Head Lice &
Nit Removal, Kay Lee at Lee Group Real Estate, L.L.C.
Special
Education
CHADD
(Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Presentation: A Better
Way: Positive Options for Behavior Challenges in Community, School, and Home
Tuesday, May 8th,
7-8:30pm, Haymarket Gainesville
Community Library, 14870 Lightner Road,
Haymarket, VA 20169
The impulsivity, hyperactivity, and emotional volatility of individuals
with ADHD and similar challenges causes problems in school, family, and
community settings. There are alternatives to punishment that result in better
outcomes for youth and adults. During this session, presenters will discuss the
challenges, traditional ways of handling them, and options for supporting
students more positively, including Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Support and Restorative Justice.
Presented by: Neil and Linda Swanson, ADHD Coaches, Free To Be Coaching;
Carolyn Lamm, Supervisor of Student Services Support, Fauquier County Public
Schools; Vickie Shoap, Restorative Justice Specialist, Fairfax County Public
Schools.
Please register here.
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Depression in Children and Adolescents
Depression among children and adolescents is
common but frequently unrecognized. Depression can be a significant barrier to
learning and well-being. However, it is treatable and there are resources
available to help children and families who are struggling. Join Dr. Michael
Axler, FCPS Senior Supervising Psychologist, to learn important information
about depression including signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment
options, and available resources.
Register now!
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018
6:30 - 8:00pm
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services
2334 Gallows Road
Entrance 1 - Room 100
Dunn Loring, VA
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Strategies and Supports for Children and
Teens with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a
common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a child or teen has
uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts and behaviors that he or she feels the
urge to repeat over and over. The thoughts are called obsessions and the
behaviors are called compulsions. Join Dr. Lisa Bateman, Neuroscience, Inc.,
for this important workshop. Highlights will include:
- Signs of OCD that can be identified by parents
and teachers
- Causes and identification of OCD
- Treatment options for OCD
- Parents' role in addressing OCD
- Available resources
Register now!
Friday, May 11, 2018
10:00 a.m. - noon
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services
2334 Gallows Road
Entrance 1 - Room 100
Dunn Loring, VA (map)
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When other events become
available they will also be posted at: https://fairfaxcountysepta.org/upcoming-community-events/.
Sports
Highlights
Varsity Softball
Centreville
defeated Woodson on Saturday (4/14). Angel brown went 2-3 at the plate and the
catcher, Mackenzie Williams, threw out 2 base runners attempting to steal 2nd.
Woodson
lost to Robinson on Tuesday (4/17). Corinne Burke went 1-for-2 at the plate to
lead Woodson in hits.
Woodson
took a loss to T.C. Williams on Wednesday (4/18). Rylee Burton and Mackenzie
Williams each racked up multiple hits with Burton going 3-for-4.
Woodson
defeated Fairfax 15-13 on Friday (4/20). With the game tied at 13 in the bottom
of the seventh, Jacey Carey singled to drive in the winning run. Woodson scored seven runs in the fifth inning led by Jhamy
Carey, Corinne Burke, Courtney Farzan, Angel Brown, Rylee Burton, and Jenny Riquelme, all
sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Woodson
stole 14 bases
during the game as four players stole more than one. Brown led the way with
three.
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Woodson had a competitive game Saturday against IMG Sports Academy from
Florida. The Cavs jumped on a 7-2 lead with six different scorers in ten
minutes. IMG had a four-goal run but Cavs were up 14-10 at half. IMG, who has 3
D1 commits, had five different girls on the draw making it unpredictable and
difficult for Woodson. Despite this Woodson gained a 20-15 lead in the second
half but gave up ten free positions in the last five minutes to allow IMG to
tie at 20-20. IMG was first to score in OT for a 21-20 win. Scoring by Logan
Dougherty (3G/7A/1TA), Natalie Gates (3G), Carlie Hartung (3G), Margaret
Stephan (6G/3TA), Devin Alsup (3G/1A) Sarah Cordia (1G) and Cassia Kruse
(1G/1TA). Woodson had a decisive 20-1 win over Fairfax Friday. Highlights came
from Lauren Oliver (2G/1A), Sydney Andes (1G/1A/2DC), Campbell Brown (2G/2A),
Morgan Peterson (2A/1A/1GB) and Zoe Hite (4G/2GB).
Girls Varsity Soccer
Despite the frigid weather, the Lady Cavaliers stayed hot, winning two
road conference games at Robinson and Fairfax. Against the Rams, another quick
start paved the way to victory. Three minutes into the game, Caroline
Christianson drew a penalty kick and Sydney Kulenguski scored off
the PK. Five minutes later, off a corner kick, Megan Welther battled
through the scrum and scored giving the Cavaliers a 2 – 0 lead they would hold
for the rest of the game. Against the Rebels, Sydney Kulenguski opened
the scoring in the first half with an ESPN Top 10 Play of the day candidate,
dribbling through numerous defenders and along the end line, only to fake the
goalie out and score. In the second half, with a quick burst of speed, Kate
Herz ran behind a long ball from Susan Furlough and scored
delivering the 2nd goal, the sealing the 2 – 0 victory.
Boys
Varsity Soccer
Woodson Boys Varsity Soccer took on Robinson
for the 2nd time this season on April 17th. Woodson played a tight first half,
with a high percentage of passing completion, with the help of the Richard
brothers, Tun, Schneider and Falvo. In the second half Robinson scored off a
corner. Robinson scored again at the end of the game, ending in a 0-2 loss for
Woodson. April 19th, Woodson played at Fairfax. Highlights of the game were an
incredible free kick taken by JP Seibold at the 35th yard line. With precise
aim and super force, he shot the ball past the Fairfax goalie in the 18th
minute. Two minutes later, goalie Eli Smolen miraculously saved a Penalty Kick,
keeping the score at 1-0. Fairfax answered back in the second half during a
corner. The game remained highly competitive until the end of overtime, ending
in a 1-1 tie.
Boys
JV Lacrosse
JV Boys Lacrosse played West Springfield
(4/13) and dominated 14-4. Jack Cooke and Thomas Eby, 4 goals each; David
Mastro and Arda Unal, 2; and Gavin Robbins and Sean Gibson, 1. Eleven goals
were off assists from Eby, Cooke, Mastro, Ryan Vonasek, and Sam Wright. Tommy
Dunn and Wright controlled the faceoff 61% of the time. Goalie Will Vo had 6
saves.
Next, the Cavs faced West Potomac (4/16).
They fought hard as a team (Eby and Mastro, 2 goals each; Gibson and Robbins,
1; 50% faceoff control by Dunn and Wright; 8 saves for Vo), but, in the end,
lost 6-10.
On 4/20, the Cavs beat Fairfax HS 8-5 with
goals from: Cooke, 2; Gibson, 1; Mastro, 2; Robbins, 1; Unal, 1; and Wright, 1.
Assists from Cooke, Eby (4), and Mastro. Sixty-five % faceoff control by Jay
Swallow and Wright. Ten saves for Vo. Go, Cavs!
Woodson
Athletic Boosters would like to thank its sponsors: Paisano’s
Pizza, Debbie Dogrul Associates, Elevation Burger, JL Tree Service, Hard Times
Café.
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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