Woodson Weekly  May 10th

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!

For Teacher Appreciation Week, students were treated to teacher anchors for the morning announcements.  Pictured here are Ms. Babcock and Ms. Forney.

Upcoming Important Dates

Now-Friday, May 17th - AP Testing

Friday, May 17th-Friday, May 31st - SOL Testing

Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day, School Holiday

Tuesday, June 4th - Early Release for underclass students; Graduation at 2:00 p.m. at EagleBank Arena, GMU (Senior Class Information)

A Message from WTW Administration

Hello Woodson Families!

This weekend is our Prom and marks less than one month until the class of 2019 graduates!    

As I reflect on the last couple years at WTW, I see many exciting successes in the classroom, on the field and on the stage.  I want to thank the families and friends who have come out to see the musical this Spring as well as to various sporting events.  I’m excited that we have 4 Cappies nominations for the work on Thoroughly Modern Millie!  

This is also Teacher Appreciation Week!   Thank you to our PTSO for a fantastic lunch; we appreciate all of the donations by parents.  If you did not have a chance to send a teacher a note, it is never too late.   We all appreciate notes of thanks and positive encouragement, especially during the end of the year.   Our staff work hard to foster a culture of success by developing the academic, social, and emotional potential of all students.  

We work daily to ensure each student at Woodson feels included, seen, valued, and appreciated as an important member of our school community.

These Friday News You Choose messages are the main vehicle through which we send information to the community.  We would like to know your feedback, what you like, what you want to see more of or less of in the weekly emails.  Please provide your feedback here:     https://forms.gle/dPXNmVPfFCoiPpEp6

Thank you… 25 days until graduation,

Dr. Floyd and the WTW Administrative Team

Attendance Calls During AP, IB and Online SOL Testing

During AP, IB and SOL testing at high schools, morning attendance telephone calls, texts and e-mails to home will not occur through Thursday, June 13th.

This temporary suspension reflects the fact that students are often in designated testing sites within the school during the normal attendance-taking time. The evening attendance telephone calls and e-mails will still remain in place.

Woodson 5K

It's time to register for the 10th Annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run on Saturday, May 18th 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.

Registration will take place up until race time. The event begins and ends outside of entrance #1. Every participant receives a Woodson 5K shirt.

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

Students figuring out the next step in their gel electrophoresis experiment in Ms. Irish's Biology class.

Cav Cruise Needs Your Help

We need 300+ volunteers to run the All Night Grad Party, Tuesday June 4th  at Oak Marr RecCenter.  There are many shifts, starting at Noon on Monday and going until 11am Wednesday.  Most shifts are from 10pm-2am and 2am-6am during the event.

Volunteering is available to ALL PARENTS regardless of what class your child is in.  Pay it forward please, the daytime shifts need non senior parents since set up begins during the Graduation Ceremony.  SIGN UP HERE

Did you know that at Cav Cruise, the food and drinks (no alcohol) are FREE all night long?  The kids and parent volunteers will be well fed, hydrated and caffeinated!  We will have food from Chik Fil A, Papa John's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Rita's, Scoops2U (ice cream sundaes!), Victoria's Cakery, 29 Diner, Peet's Coffee, and Einstein's Bagels,as well as generous donations from Wegman's, Shoppers, Trader Joe's, Giant, Safeway and more!  

We are looking for some NON-PERISHABLE donations from now through June 4th: For your convenience, there are 3 ways to drop off food LEARN MORE & Donate

Registration for Cav Cruise continues at $100 https://www.woodsonptso.org/cavalier-cruise.html

Have Questions? merifarling@hotmail.com or  barnsback4@verizon.net

The Cav Cruise Committee would like to thank our generous sponsors for their support!

• RIBA Construction
• Linda Halstead of Cruise Planners
• Eric Hotard of Event Transportation Systems

• Merrifield Orthodontics

• Jones Family Dentistry

• Judy Wonus ReMax Allegiance
• Spinal Health Group

Thank you, PTSO and 29Diner for the amazing Teacher Appreciation luncheon on Thursday.  We are thankful for all you do!

Thank you local businesses!

Thank you to all of the local businesses who donated goods and services for this year’s Teacher Appreciation Raffle.  Their contributions were generous and well received by our faculty.    

National Merit Scholarship

Thirty students from ten Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  Scholarship winners are part of a group of approximately 2,500 National Merit finalists chosen to receive scholarships primarily financed by the NMSC.  

Woodson's winner is Kelly Huang and her probable area of study is chemistry.

Each of the FCPS winners received a scholarship supported by the NMSC’s own funds. Winners are chosen by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, not the school district.

Grad Walks at WTW Pyramid ES

Seniors!! Visit your former elementary school and share this special time with students and staff! Meet in the lobby of your elementary school dressed in your cap and gown on Monday, June 3rd at the time listed below:

Canterbury Woods ES—2:00 p.m.

Fairfax Villa ES—2:00 p.m.

Little Run ES—1:30 p.m.

Mantua ES—2:00 p.m.

Oak View ES—11:40 a.m.

Olde Creek ES—2:00 p.m.

Wakefield Forrest ES—2:30 p.m.

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.

The Cappies Nominations

The 2019 Cappies nominations were announced and the following Woodson students were nominated for their work in Thoroughly Modern Millie:

Sara Willcox, Supporting Actress in a Musical
Eric Tysarczyk, Male Vocalist
Gin Choi, Featured Actor
The Hotel Staff (Sara Willcox, Gin Choi, Dylan Dipasupil), Ensemble in a Musical

Winners will be announced at the annual ceremony on Monday, May 27th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.

Woodson Weekly Feedback Survey

The Woodson Weekly is the main vehicle through which we send information to the community.  We would like to know your feedback, what you like, what you want to see more of or less of in the weekly emails.  Please provide your feedback here:     https://forms.gle/dPXNmVPfFCoiPpEp6

Sports Physicals for 2019-2020

With Spring upon us, it is time to start gearing up for our annual sports physical nights, and it is critical that we have an adequate number of volunteers to make it happen.

As of now, we are in dire need of physicians and HCPs to complete the actual physical exams (MD, DO, NP, PA) as well as the functional musculoskeletal evaluation (DPT, PTA, PTS, ATC, etc). If you are willing and able to donate your time, it is greatly appreciated. If not, and you know of some others that would be able to assist us, please feel free to spread the word! Below is the event’s general information that includes the link used for volunteers to register!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to Chris Hogge, ATC at chogge@fcps.edu .

The W.T. Woodson Athletic Training Program’s annual Sports Physical Night event will be held this year on June 10th at W.T. Woodson High School. Appointment times available are at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30pm.

If you are willing to help out, we will start with dinner and station setup at 4:30 p.m.  We will want everyone at their stations by 5:15 p.m.  If everything runs accordingly we should be done by 8. Hosting this event is our Athletic Training Program’s only fundraiser for the year and how we purchase supplies. Without your support we would not be able to provide the services we do for our student-athletes. We are extremely grateful for and appreciate your commitment in helping with this event if at all possible. As always, the goal of Sports Physical Night is to provide a complete and thorough pre-participation examination screening that will provide student athletes with a valid VHSL physical for the entirety of the 2019-20 academic year. Each year it is required that all student athletes have a completed VHSL physical on file before participating in sports.

Volunteers and student athletes may register for sports physical night, and find out more information here: https://www.fcps.edu/athletic.preparticipation.screenings.

Yearbook News Yearbooks may be purchased on MySchoolBucks for $90 while supply lasts.  Don't let this opportunity to purchase online pass you by.  Last year's yearbook sold out.  Yearbook distribution will take place on Friday, May 24th. If there are yearbooks left for purchase on distribution day, cash and checks will also be accepted for payment.  Please see Ms. Koby in Room D211 with orders and/or questions.

Standards of Learning Test Schedules for Students Observing Ramadan

This year, the main Standards of Learning (SOL) testing window has significant overlaps with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month marked by daily fasting. The SOL testing window begins for high schools on Monday, April 29, and for elementary and middle schools on Monday, May 6. All schools must complete SOL make-up tests and retakes by Friday, June 7. Ramadan begins the evening of Sunday, May 5, and ends with Eid-al-Fitr on Wednesday, June 5.

FCPS welcomes and encourages engagement with parents and guardians of students affected by this overlap. School staff will work with parents and guardians to make schedule adjustments or determine how best to address students’ needs. For example, it may be possible to schedule testing early in the day when energy levels are likely to be highest.

If you have a child in an SOL grade-level who will be fasting to observe Ramadan this year, notify the principal or school counselor to take advantage of possible scheduling options.

View more ideas and tips to prepare for upcoming testing during Ramadan.

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.

For the full testing schedule, please visit the Woodson Testing Calendar site.

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.

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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