 Woodson Weekly
December 7th
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Woodson Weekly is published every Friday to provide the community with important information about school life at Woodson High School.
Vision Statement
We are a school community where all students have purpose and value!
 Celebrating Inclusive Schools Week!
Upcoming Important Dates
Friday, December 14th - 3-Hour Early Release, dismissal at 11:50 a.m.
Monday, December 24th - Friday, January 4th - Winter Break
Monday, January 7th - School resumes, Even Day
e-Notify Emergency Messages
Fairfax County Public Schools will be moving to a new vendor to provide emergency and essential email, text, and phone notifications beginning December 14, 2018. If you currently receive emergency and essential communications via email, text, or phone, you do not need to do anything as you will continue to receive this information.
Parents and guardians who have included a cellphone number (in the cellphone field) on a student’s emergency care card will receive a text message on December 14 to confirm the account is set up to receive text messages from FCPS. You do not need to do anything when you receive the text message from the new vendor, School Messenger, on December 14th. If you do not receive a text message, please check the contact information listed on your child’s emergency care card in weCare. Your cellphone number must be listed in the cellphone field in order to receive text messages from FCPS.
New this year, parents can enter their student’s cellphone number in weCare so that their student will also receive text messages for delayed openings, school closings, and late bus notifications. The student’s cellphone number will need to be entered in Section 4, under Additional Information. If the student’s cellphone is listed in weCare, they will also receive the text message on December 14.
Emergency and essential information includes:
- Emergency
- Delayed openings/school closings
- Attendance
- Early release
- Buses running late
- Low lunch balance
- Power, telephone, internet outages or facility repairs
- Back to school information
- Important testing dates
If you have recently changed your contact information, please be sure to update the emergency contact information in weCare.
As a reminder, in addition to email and text messages, all FCPS weather delays and openings are also posted on Twitter, Facebook, FCPS website, school websites, and local radio and television broadcasts. Read more about Weather Cancellation Procedures.
PSAT/NMSQT Scores
Student scores from the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 will be available online to students December 10th–12th.
Students ages 13 and older who provided their email address on their PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 8/9 answer sheet will receive an email reminder from us explaining where and how to view their scores.
Students can set up a free College Board account at any time.
Senior Parent/Guardian Meeting
Plan to attend the upcoming Senior Parent/Guardian Meeting on Tuesday, December 11th at 6:30 p.m. in Cavalier Hall.
Topics will include graduation information, Career Center news, and Cav Cruise All Night Grad Party (ANGP) registration.
If you have any questions, please contact Woodson Assistant Principal Mandy Burke at ajburke@fcps.edu.
Senior Class Information Page
Want more information about upcoming dates and events for the Class of 2019? Visit the Senior Class Information page on the Woodson website.
 Students in Sra. Quintana's class in the Woodson Library with Ms. Linski as they learned research techniques for an art project presentation.
Winter Blood Drive
The Winter Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, December 12th in the Aux Gym. This drive is being sponsored by the Woodson Key Club.
Students are able to sign up and participate by going directly to Ms. Elva Card's classroom in G106. Students are required to be at least 16 years of age and weigh at least 110lbs. All students are also required to have a parental consent form signed.
Inova needs 250 units a day, just for regular needs in this area, so we are hoping to supply a large amount of those units! The Attendance Office will be monitoring students attendance.
For more information, please contact Ms. Card at elcard@fcps.edu.
 ANGST: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety
On Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. (snow date: Tuesday, January 29th) in the Woodson Auditorium, join us for a free screening of ANGST, a film about anxiety, truth & hope. https://angstmovie.com/
This documentary, produced by IndieFlix, is for all parents and guardians of students in grades K-12 and students over the age of 13.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenge in the U.S., impacting 54 percent of females and 46 percent of males, with age seven being the median age of onset, according to the World Health Organization. While anxiety disorders are highly treatable, only one-third of those suffering receive treatment. Everyone involved in the development of “Angst” has a personal experience with anxiety – from the producers to the interviewees.
Representatives will be available after the screening to provide resources to support families.
For more information about this event, please contact Woodson Director of Student Services, Beth Lash at bllash@fcps.edu.
 Yearbook Prices Going Up Soon
Order your yearbook now and save $10 if you order before Sunday, December 16th. This is also your last opportunity to order custom packages, including name plates.
Purchase your yearbook! This makes a great holiday gift!
For more information, contact Woodson yearbook sponsor Beth Koby at ewkoby@fcps.edu.
 Woodson Holiday Gift Ideas
Brighten up your holiday season with a W.T. Woodson ornament or a Woodson car magnet!
These make great stocking stuffers for Woodson students, staff, alumni, and graduating seniors.
Purchase your gifts through MySchoolBucks or at the Woodson main office. If ordering online, you can select school pickup or have the items shipped directly to your home. Ornaments are $10.00; magnets are $5.00.
For more information, contact Celeste Jones at cbjones@fcps.edu.
Volunteer Request
Don't miss this rare opportunity to volunteer during the day at your student's high school.
Woodson needs to conduct hearing and vision screening for 600 10th graders in just two days, Tuesday, December 18th and Wednesday, December 19th. Training will be provided.
Please sign up if you're able to come in, even for an hour or two. In the comments field, please indicate what time you're able to help. Thank you!!
Contact Christina Lugo, School Health Aide at cmlugo@fcps.edu or 703-503-4610, with any questions.
 Virginia Junior Classical League Convention Report
The November 2018 Virginia Junior Classical League Convention hosted almost 2,000 Latin students from all over the state, brought together to learn and celebrate the language and culture of the Romans.
Students at all levels of Latin received prizes for their amazing work on academic tests and in creative arts competitions. A team made up of students from all levels of Latin placed in the top 10 teams at Street Certamen, a fast and furious quiz bowl for Latin.
Rory McAlevy and Kenneth Tieu took 1st place in Roll Call, representing Woodson in the Spirit Competition where students write and perform skits, creating costumes and props, to represent both the Convention theme (Bees are not solitary creatures) and their school. They wrote their own lyrics paying tribute to Freddie Mercury, and dressing as bees to turn “We Will Rock You” into “We are Woodson, Bzzz”.
Congratulations to Ashley Lee who was elected at Convention to the Virginia Junior Classical League Executive Board, where she will serve as Secretary, organizing events for ALL Latin students around the state from 2018-2020!
Students in Ms. Montgomery's Music Sampler performed in their Winter Show.
Parents - Do you want to receive the PTSO WeMail on Mondays?
The Woodson PTSO publishes lots of information every Monday. Are you getting those emails?
To opt in, go to the FCPS News You Choose portal, enter your email address and click Submit. Then, choose High School --> Woodson High School --> W.T. Woodson PTSO.
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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