Woodson Weekly
April 5th
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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!
 AP Studio Art students celebrate at the annual Woodson Art Show.
Upcoming Important Dates
Wednesday, April 10th - Purple UP Day, Spring Blood Drive and Senior Parent Meeting (see stories below)
Week of April 8th-12th - Stress Less, Laugh More and Spring Spirit Week
Week of April 15th-19th - Spring Break
Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day, School Holiday
Investigating Career Opportunities - A Career Fair
A number of professionals will be at W.T. Woodson on Tuesday, April 9th, during ALL Lunches to answer questions students might have about their careers.
These are Real People with Real Answers who aren’t selling anything. Students, bring a bag lunch so you can eat while you get your questions answered. Parents, help your student with that bag lunch and ask him/her what was learned.
April is Month of the Military Child (MOMC)
Wednesday, April 10th is Purple UP Day! This is a national day of recognition to show support for military youth and families by wearing purple. Why purple? Purple is the color of all the service colors blended together.
Spring Blood Drive
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Spring blood drive on Wednesday, April 10th in the Aux Gym. To sign up, go to Room G106 or visit the tables between cafeterias during lunches.
The Key Club is sponsoring the drive. 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.
Senior Parent Meeting
The final Senior Parent Meeting to go over Graduation details will be on April 10th at 6:30 p.m. in Cavalier Hall.
We will have a list of current outstanding obligations and dues that senior students have. Before the meeting, 2019 Graduate Yard Signs will be available for sale as well as raffle tickets for 6 sets of 14 front row seats for Graduation.
All outstanding obligations and dues must be paid prior to purchasing prom tickets or receiving Cap and Gowns.
 Spring Spirit Week themes for April 8th-12th.
SIS ParentVUE/StudentVUE Information
Weekly Progress reports will not be sent from April 2nd-21st due to the third quarter ending and Spring Break.
SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE closed at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4th until Saturday, April 13th at 6:00 a.m.
Did you know you can view your students' attendance and grade book in SIS ParentVUE? When you receive an auto attendance message, you can check your child's attendance in ParentVUE for more details. Also, please know that all attendance messages are sent centrally from the FCPS eNotify system. All messages that parents receive are the same for every school due to State Attendance Regulations.
Spring Break Food Drive
We are looking for a few more items to fill bags of food to help Woodson families cover food shortages while school is closed over Spring Break.
Please sign up here if you would like to make a donation: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545aeab22a57-spring
 Woodson Art Teachers with School Board members at the Woodson Pyramid Art show this past Wednesday.
Pictured from left to right: Megan McLaughlin (Braddock District), Donna Head, art department chair, Deirdre Forgione and Jayne Matricardi-Burke, art teachers, Karen Keys-Gamarra and Ryan McElveen (Members-at-Large).
Woodson 5K
It’s time to register for the 10th Annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at Woodson High School. All proceeds benefit Hoste Hainse, which provides students in remote areas of Nepal the opportunity to go to school. This is an on-going effort of Woodson senior Aayushma Bastola to raise money for this organization.
Woodson students can register for only $20, but must register in person and drop off forms in Room A133 or through MySchoolBucks.
Other Members of the Woodson Community may also register on-line or mail-in registration forms. Registration will take place up until race time. The event begins and ends outside of entrance #1. Every participant receives a Woodson 5K shirt.
If you want to mail the form directly to Woodson use form located on blackboard.
Register on-line – https://woodsonhs.fcps.edu/announcements/5k-community-walk-and-run or through this site: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fairfax/WTWoodson5k
Questions? djschaefer@fcps.edu
Seniors Targeting Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC)
LOTS of important events are upcoming for Seniors targeting NVCC.
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Friday, April 12th – NVCC Placement Exam Review / Test Prep help – all lunches. Bring a bag lunch and go immediately to the Career Center. We will start promptly. No reservation is needed.
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Tuesday, April 23rd – NVCC Math Placement Exam – Registered students must bring a photo ID. Report to the back of the library by the first bell – 8:10 am or before.
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Wednesday, April 24th – NVCC English Placement Exam – Registered students bring a photo ID. Report to the back of the library by the first bell – 8:10 am or before.
AP Exam Fees and Billing Information
In early April, AP exam invoices will be sent via MySchoolBucks to the parents/guardians of students who are testing beyond the first six exams paid by FCPS.
Parents and guardians can pay the fees using a debit or credit card through www.myschoolsbucks.com. Please see the FAQs below for questions regarding AP exam billing. https://www.fcps.edu/testfees-questions.
SOL Season - Personal Electronic Devices are Prohibited
As SOL season is approaching, we want to remind families that electronic personal devices of any kind (phones, watches, etc.) are prohibited inside the SOL testing environment.
Please be aware that any personal devices carried into the testing environment will be subject to the school’s established procedures for addressing this as a test security concern. In past instances, a student’s access to a personal device in the testing environment has been identified as attempted cheating, please don’t let this happen to you!
Let’s work together to create a positive and safe testing environment for everyone.
 Make it your GOAL! Order your Yearbook Today!
The 2018-2019 yearbook is coming! Prices go up after Spring Break! We sold out last year, so don’t delay!
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/5278
Course Requests for 2019-2020
All students have had an opportunity to complete academic advising for the 2019-2020 school year. Staffing for next year’s courses is dependent on student course selections.
To ensure that we have accurate course registration numbers, please review your child’s requested schedule in SIS ParentVue or StudentVue (click “Course Request” on the menu on the left hand side).
Contact your child’s school counselor by email with any schedule change requests. Please do this as soon as possible. If no changes are needed, you do not need to contact the counselor. If your child applied for an academy class, he/she will be notified of the academy’s decision in the beginning of April. If accepted, course changes, including adding the academy class to your child’s course request list, will be made at that time. Friday, May 31st will be the last day to make course selection changes for the 2019-2020 school year.
FCPS Family Engagement Survey
FCPS Values Your Opinion
On March 24th, parents received an invitation from Dr. Scott Brabrand, Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools to participate in the 2019 FCPS Family Engagement Survey!
We would love for you to complete the survey letting us know how we are doing in the areas of:
- Communicating.
- Providing you opportunities to partner.
- Developing positive relationships.
- Ensuring student success and more.
The survey will be available between March 24th- April 12th.
The information we learn from you will help us strengthen family engagement and continue fostering a Caring Culture throughout FCPS.
There are 3 ways you can complete the survey.
- Check your email after March 24 for an invitation with a survey link from Dr. Scott Brabrand, Superintendent with subject line: FCPS Family Engagement Survey.
- Ask the front office staff for a paper survey. You can complete it right there on the spot.
- Complete the online survey using one of the school computers. The office staff would be happy to show you an available computer for you to complete the survey electronically at the school.
We honor your opinion and commitment to your child and our schools. We strive to make it a better place for ALL!
FCPSOn Community Meeting
All Woodson students will be issued a computer next year. To learn more, attend the FCPSOn community meeting on Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151.
You will learn 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.
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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