Woodson Weekly
March 15th
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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!
 Students enjoyed Pi Day activities on 3/14 in Geometry class.
Upcoming Important Dates
Thursday, April 4th - Last day of 3rd Quarter
Friday, April 5th - No school for students; Teacher Workday
PTSO Directory Distribution
The Woodson PTSO Directories have been printed and will be distributed between the cafeterias during all lunches on Monday, March 18th, Wednesday, March 20th and Friday, March 22nd.
Directories are available to paid adult members of the PTSO and were included in your membership fee. They will be distributed by PTSO Volunteers. You or your student can pick up the directory.
If you are not yet a member of the PTSO and would like to become one, here is the link to join: https://www.woodsonptso.org/join--support.html
If you do not pick the directory up next week, there will be neighborhood pickup sites available where volunteers will leave a directory on their porch for you to pick up. Those locations will be provided after Monday, March 25th.
We need neighborhood volunteers to round out the Woodson Community. You may sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094EADA82CA64-ptso1
AP Exam Conflicts
Any student who has a conflict with the AP Exam schedule must complete a form to request late testing. The form is available from AP teachers and Student Services.
The completed form and payment (if required) is due to Mrs. Hyatt in Student Services no later than Friday, March 22nd.
The Woodson testing calendar can be found on the Woodson website.
 Students gained valuable experiences attending the West Point Leadership and Ethics Conference this week.
Surviving the Holocaust Presentation
On Monday, March 25th, W.T. Woodson is honored to once again host Ms. Irene Weiss, a local survivor of Auschwitz with personal ties to our Cavalier community.
Since sophomores learn about the Holocaust in Social Studies, and read Elie Wiesel’s memoir "Night," in English, an invitation has been extended to all 10th graders to attend her presentation and hear her first-person account of survival during this bleak time in history.
A prominent speaker on the Holocaust, Ms. Weiss’ current mission is to remind us of the past through her presentation. This valuable opportunity will not only provide students with a chance to draw parallels between two core courses, but it will also afford a rare chance to bring history to life. The presentation will occur during our regularly scheduled return periods (5a/b), and students will be marked excused in SIS. Due to the seating capacity of the venue, this presentation is only open to sophomores. Students will be prepped through their English classes regarding the nature of this event as well as the proper decorum warranted for such a presentation. A question and answer session will follow her remarks.
For any parent(s) or guardian(s) wishing to opt their student out of this presentation, an Opt-Out Form was emailed to 10th grade parents earlier today and is due back by Monday, March 18th. Once the form is submitted to the Main Office, your student will then be assigned to an alternative activity/location during this period.
To preview her presentation from a previous year (for parent(s)/guardian(s) only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayN-IhDYBBQ
Guest Speaker on Drug Use
On Wednesday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m., Woodson is hosting guest speaker Tony Hoffman to talk to parents about drug use. Tony will share his specific “choice” that changed his life forever. Tony walks audiences through a candid set of choices, attitudes, and thought processes that led him to his first drug. His story is full of redemption as he has seen some of the highest highs, and the lowest lows. Students will hear Mr. Hoffman during returns and parents are invited that evening at 7:00 p.m. to hear his message.
The event is free of charge, but please RSVP at Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/edit?eid=58547329639 Learn more about Tony Hoffman http://www.tonyhoffmanspeaking.com/
Upcoming Pyramid Art Show
The Woodson Fine Arts Department would like to extend an invitation to you to join us for our Annual Pyramid Art Show Reception on Wednesday, April 3rd from 6-8:00 p.m. Artwork will be on display in our Auxiliary Gym and Cavalier Hall.
The Art Show showcases work from all schools in our pyramid and represents artists in grades K-12. Advanced Placement and Level 4 artists create mini-galleries to share complete bodies of work. Our students work in many media including analog and digital photography, ceramics, sculpture, digital art, animation, printmaking, painting, and drawing.
In between enjoying the artwork, visitors can grab a bite to eat at one of the available food trucks on site and peruse small student-made artworks for sale. As always, we’ll raffle off our famous hand-painted furniture.
Our students have worked so hard this school year to put together this show and they (and we!) would be so honored to welcome you to this event.
 DECA State Leadership Conference
Eleven Woodson Marketing students traveled to Virginia Beach on Friday, March 1 for a weekend filled with competitive events, networking, and professional development. The DECA State Leadership Conference provides students with the opportunity to compete against the top talent in the state in categories focused on a variety of industries, including Marketing, Management, Hospitality & Tourism, Finance, and Entrepreneurship.
Special recognition goes to the following students for their achievements at the conference:
- Grace Keyser, Restaurant and Food Service Management, Top 10 Role Play, Top 10 Test, Top 9 Overall Finalist
- Katie Palmer, Apparel and Accessories Marketing, Top 10 Role Play, Top 10 Test
- Zane Ritzert, Automotive Services Marketing, Top 10 Role Play (x2), Top 9 Overall Finalist
Grace and Zane have qualified for the 2019 International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. This conference hosts over 19,000 DECA members, advisors, and business partners for four days at the end of April.
For more information about how your child can be involved with DECA and Marketing and Entrepreneurship classes at Woodson, please contact Kelsey Treague at krtreague@fcps.edu.
FCPSOn Community Meeting
The FCPSOn community meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151.
Attend to learn more about FCPS’ plans to ensure all students can engage in personalized, meaningful learning experiences and develop Portrait of a Graduate attributes by providing equitable access to technology.
School Board Student Representative
Each year, in accordance with FCPS Policy 1802, FCPS students have the opportunity to apply for the position of the student representative to the School Board. The student representative is not a member of the School Board but serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity, representing the interests of the students of Fairfax County Public Schools. Students who are currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible to apply, and they do not need to be current members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC). Applications are due March 18, 2019. The application and related details can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/blog/application-2019-student-representative-school-board.
 Students in Ms. Schmauder's physics class learning about circular motion.
2019-2020 Course Registration
We are currently meeting with students to schedule for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have questions or concerns about your student’s course selections, please contact your student’s counselor. Opportunities for course changes will be limited next year. Friday, May 31st will be the last day to make course selection changes.
The third quarter of the academic year is always interesting. Some students get fatigued with the routines of school, classwork, and homework. If your student 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 student’s teacher.
 Are you listening?
The 2018-2019 yearbook is coming! Prices go up soon! We sold out last year, so don’t delay!
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/5278
Registration Now Open for 2019 Special Education Conference at Lake Braddock Secondary School
Registration is now open for the 2019 Special Education Conference, which will be held Saturday, April 6th, from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lake Braddock Secondary School. The focus of this year’s conference is on building inclusive and post-secondary practices to support the development of 21st century skills and Portrait of a Graduate attributes.
This year’s keynoter is Dr. Mary E. Morningstar, the co-director of Portland State University’s Think College Inclusion Oregon project and a professor in the Graduate School of Education’s Special Education Department, who will be speaking about Moving from Compliance to Quality Transition Outcomes.
Get more information and register.
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.
Parents - Do you want to receive the PTSO WeMail on Tuesdays?
The Woodson PTSO publishes lots of information every Tuesday. 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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