Woodson Weekly
May 17th
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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 in Ms. Moir's Advanced Treble Chorus preparing for their upcoming Spring Concert. See below for the Spring Performing Arts performance schedule.
Upcoming Important Dates
Today-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)
Senior Exam Schedule
Senior final exams begin Thursday, May 23rd. Please see below for when specific periods are scheduled to give their exams.
Senior Exam Schedule
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Thursday, May 23: Periods 6 and 8 (full day of school)
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Friday, May 24: Periods 5 and 7 (full day of school)
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Tuesday, May 28: Periods 2 and 4 (seniors dismissed after 4th period)
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Wednesday, May 29: Period 1 and Graduation Rehearsal (Mandatory graduation rehearsal for all seniors starting at 9:45am in main gym. Seniors will be dismissed after rehearsal.)
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.
You can register in person on Saturday from 7:15 a.m.-race time (8:30). The event begins and ends outside of entrance #1. Every participant receives a Woodson 5K shirt.
Questions? djschaefer@fcps.edu
Ahoy, Parents of the Classes of 2019, 2020 and 2021!
Woodson’s All-Night Grad Party, aka Cav Cruise, needs YOUR help!
Cav Cruise is a community event that keeps our graduates off the street on a historically dangerous night. Since Fairfax County starting doing all-night grad parties, there have been no fatalities on graduation night. Woodson’s Cav Cruise is held at Oak Marr Rec Center on graduation night and is typically attended by 70-80% of the graduating class. This year’s celebration will be held on Tuesday, June 4th.
We need about 300 volunteers to make this event a success. As of today, we still need 126 more volunteers to keep the party going!
SENIOR PARENTS:
Join us for the party after you celebrate with your Senior and family! We especially need your help with a variety of activities in the latter half of the evening. Revisit your youth and pull an all-nighter with us! We guarantee you lots of fun and caffeine!
UNDERCLASS PARENTS:
Pay it forward! We need your help with daytime slots, in particular with unloading Cav Cruise items at Oak Marr and putting up decorations. Give Senior parents the gift of time to spend with their graduate while you set up for the party. Your kindness will be greatly appreciated by all the proud Senior parents….and repaid when it’s your turn!
Sign up here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4aafaf2ca20-woodson2
Thank you in advance for all your help! We look forward to working with you on this extraordinary celebration!
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at cavcruisedirector@woodsonptso.org.
Lynn Barnsback and Meri Farling
Cav Cruise Co-Directors
 About 50 AP World History students gathered Monday night to compete against students from around the world in the “Game of 5’s” trivia challenge to prepare for the AP test.
Performing Arts Spring Concerts
Mark your calendars for the upcoming performing arts concerts scheduled for the next few weeks. All concerts are at 7:00 p.m. in the Woodson Auditorium.
Monday, May 20th - Jazz and Percussion Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, May 21st - Band Concert
Thursday, May 23rd - Chorus Concert
Tuesday, May 28th - Orchestra Concert
Friday, May 31st - ITS Inductions and Theatre 3/4 Performances
Friday, June 7th - Frost/Woodson Cabaret
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many students struggle with emotional and behavioral issues that can affect their learning and overall wellness. If you have any concerns about anxiety, peer relationship problems, depression, or other social and emotional issues your child may be experiencing, please contact your school psychologist, school social worker, or school counselor. They are available for consultation and support.
Visit the Mental Health and Resiliency and Student Wellness: Tips and Strategies web pages to learn about mental health resources and fostering resiliency in your child.
CrisisText Is Available for Students 24/7
Parents: Any student who is feeling extremely overwhelmed or is in crisis can connect with CrisisText. Students just need to text “NEEDHELP” to 85511 or call 1-800-273-TALK. Please feel free to share this information as appropriate.
 Ms. Springer’s English 12 students present their final Passion Projects; highlighting an area of interest or expertise.
Career Center Volunteers
Many or our W.T. Woodson Career Center (CC) Parent Volunteers are graduating this year. CC volunteers have a unique opportunity to learn about the post-secondary research and application process during their volunteer shifts. Parents of rising 9th and 10th grade students especially benefit because they will feel more comfortable when it is time for their students to embark on post-secondary research. To provide consistency, volunteers are asked to commit to a shift for an entire academic year. Interested parents can sign up at https://tinyurl.com/Vol4WTW. Register by or before Thursday, June 6th for best consideration.
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.
 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.
 AP Biology students had the opportunity to learn from a forensic anthropologist this week as part of the AP Science Speaker Series.
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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.
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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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