PTSO News
We enjoyed seeing so many parents at Back to School Night last Thursday. Thank you for your very generous donations of classroom supplies for our teachers! We will distribute the tissues, disinfectant wipes, and other supplies to the teachers soon!
Did you know that every single penny of your membership fees stay right here at Woodson? If you haven’t joined yet, become a member!
Want to donate? You can here!
Welcome Back Breakfast was a HUGE Success - Thank you!
A special thank you to Meri Farling and Teresa LeMair who organized and hosted a lovely breakfast for the WTW teachers and staff last Friday morning. Thank you to the many families who donated fresh fruit, delicious bagels, pastries, and more. This was a special treat for our teachers and a great way to close out a long week!
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Dress Code Reminder
Parents, summer seems to be hanging around and so does summer clothing. Please be reminded of the following SR&R regulation around appropriate dress. We have had to ask some students to cover up or change clothes, please review this at home. Bolded below is the areas of most frequent clothing issues.
“All students are expected to dress appropriately for a K-12 educational environment. Any clothing that interferes with or disrupts the educational environment is unacceptable. Clothing with language or images that are vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene; or clothing that promotes illegal or violent conduct, such as gang symbols, the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia; or clothing that contains threats is prohibited. Clothing should fit, be neat and clean, and conform to standards of safety, good taste, and decency. Clothing that exposes private areas or an excessive amount of bare skin is prohibited. Examples of prohibited clothing include, but are not limited to: sagging or low-cut pants, tube or halter tops, studded or chain belts, clothing constructed of see-through materials, and head coverings unless required for religious or medical purposes. A principal may provide additional examples to his or her school community that are approved by the regional assistant superintendent. Discussion about dress code violations shall be held privately and maintain the dignity of the student. Parents of students requiring accommodation for religious beliefs, disabilities, or other good reasons should contact the principal. Students not complying with this code will be asked to cover the noncomplying clothing, change clothes, or go home. Repeated infractions will result in disciplinary action.” https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/SRR1920.pdf
PTSO Fall Grant Info
Attention ALL members of the PTSO! You are encouraged to apply for a grant to fund a program/event/equipment! Applications for Fall grants will be accepted beginning Monday, September 30th until 5pm on Friday, October 25th using the form found here and on the PTSO website.
Email Kim Sandino with questions (WTWoodsonGrants@gmail.com).
Class of 2020 Yard Signs have arrived!
Senior parents! Purchase your "Congratulations Class of 2020" yard sign.
Proceeds benefit Cav Cruise (the all night graduation party) for 2020. Contact Carol Harrity to purchase your sign! carhar0129@hotmail.com
Precisionettes Car Wash
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The Precisionettes Dance Team would like to thank the Woodson community for their generous support at our bake sale on Thursday and car wash on Saturday! We really enjoyed seeing so many friends and neighbors. |
Woodson Drama Boosters
The Tech Open House for the Fall production of Letters to Sala, is Wednesday, September 25th at 3:15 p.m. in the Auditorium. Meet crew heads, learn about tech and sign up!
Also, plan to join us tonight, September 24, for the first Drama Boosters meeting, 7 p.m. in the Black Box, Room E154. Come learn about the upcoming production of Letters to Sala and ways to get involved. Come meet other Booster parents. We look forward to seeing you there!
Restaurant Night!
Woodson Crew invites you to support the team by eating at Noodles on Thursday, October 3rd from 4-8 p.m. Must show flyer: CrewNoodles Pull for Woodson!
Mock SAT/Mock ACT is back!
Once again, the Woodson PTSO is pleased to announce that Mindworks Educational Services will continue to provide this wonderful opportunity for Woodson.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The Mock SAT/Mock ACT is scheduled for Saturday, November 9th from 8-11:30 a.m. in the Woodson cafeterias!
Now is a great time to determine strengths and weaknesses so you’ll be ready spring of junior year to start testing. Keep an eye out for registration and additional information in the future emails.
With any questions please contact Yelena Jones at 703-501-9597.
Parent Volunteers Needed
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to volunteer with the kids! On October 21 and 22, Woodson will be conducting student vision and hearing screenings. The school health aide, Ms. Christina Lugo, is looking for a few parent volunteers to help.We’d also like to provide light refreshments for our volunteers. Please sign up here if you’re able to help with the screenings or donate snacks:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FADA923A0FD0-woodson
Do you have a new Student Driver in your household?
It’s that time of year again and we have a lot of new drivers on the road with their freshly printed DMV Learners’ Permits, but fear not the PTSO has you covered! There are “Student Driver” Magnets available for purchase from the PTSO to help other drivers on the road know to be patient with your new student driver.
The Magnets are available for purchase at all the Partners for Safe Teen Driving seminars held at WTW or on the PTSO online store HERE. Magnets are $8.00 each or 3 for $20.00. Contact Shane Gilbert at drivermagnets@woodsonptso.org with any questions.
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Make a Lasting Mark for your Student!
Orders must be received by May 1st to be included and installed in this year’s order so don’t wait!
Individual bricks cost: $100. Visit the Woodson PTSO website and click the “Join & Support” tab on the main page to find out more information and to print a brick order form. If you have questions contact Katherine Gilbert at Bricks@woodsonptso.org or 904-891-2643.
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Mental Health and Wellness Conference to Be Held October 5 at Fairfax High School; Registration Now Open
The sixth annual FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference will be held on Saturday, October 5, at Fairfax High School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m, sponsored by Inova and Kaiser Permanente. The morning session will focus on social and emotional learning, with a keynote address given by Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. A special session for high school students, the Our Minds Matter Teen Summit, will take place in the morning as well.
Attendees are encouraged to stay for Inova’s Act on Addiction Summit, which will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Participants in this conference will be able to choose from a wide variety of breakout sessions, and there will be many resource tables available, representing public and private offices and agencies providing services within our schools and community. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Inova.
For more information or to register, go to the Mental Health and Wellness Conference webpage.
Fairfax County Government Holding Community Meetings September 16-25 to Discuss Countywide Strategic Plan
What does your neighborhood look like in the future? Parks, libraries and other cultural opportunities? Our local environment? Transportation, including roads, bikes, and mass transit?
Join Fairfax County Government for another round of community meetings September 16-25 where you’ll learn more about progress on the first-ever countywide strategic plan. In the months since public feedback yielded nine areas of focus, teams have been working to further define and shape the future of our community in these areas:
- Cultural and recreational opportunities.
- Economic opportunity.
- Education and lifelong learning.
- Effective and efficient government.
- Health and environment.
- Housing and neighborhood livability.
- Mobility and transportation.
- Safety and security.
- Self-sufficiency for people with vulnerabilities.
Come hear about each area, then share your thoughts, insights, opinions and experiences that will be used to help further shape a countywide strategic plan. Register for a community meeting.
Woodson Athletic Booster Passes
Woodson Athletic Booster passes are now on sale for $50 per pass for a student, $80 per adult, $200 for a family of 4 (see other combinations online). The cost of attending WTW home games is $5 per student, $6 per ticket for adults, so the Booster Pass pays for itself in TEN GAMES for a student (thirteen games for an adult)! If you buy your pass now your student can use it to get into all regular season home games like football, field hockey and volleyball games and then basketball, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, etc.; you can begin NOW to recoup your return on investment. Why pay $5 (and have to find the cash) each time? Please make sure you buy your Booster pass soon. Click here to purchase passes online using PayPal (or go to wtwoodsonsports.org and click on Booster Membership).
Fairfax County funds cover only game officials, coaches stipends, security and buses. Funds from the Booster passes help to pay for equipment, field and facilities maintenance, as well as uniforms, pins, certificates and letter awards and many other things to support our Woodson student athletes and community.
Does your student need a dress for Homecoming?
Do you know someone that might need one? Parent Liaison Sussy Tomer has shoes, necklaces, ear rings, clutches!
Students may go to Mrs. Sussy Tomer’s office, A139 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-2:00pm to see what is available. setomer@fcps.edu or 703-503-4792.
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Senior Class Pinnies
Place your orders for the Class of 2020 Senior Pinnies. Go to https://woodsonsenior2020.itemorder.com to order online. The deadline to order is September 22nd. For sizing go to B210 to try on samples. Please contact Stephanie Pollack (sepollack@fcps.edu) or Kate Wright (kwright@fcps.edu) with questions.
Convertibles and Flat Bed Trucks Needed
The Woodson Leadership Parade Committee is looking for convertibles to use in the annual Homecoming Parade. The parade is on October 4th from 4:30 to 5:30, and we are asking cars to arrive at 4 by entrance 5. If you have a convertible you would be willing to volunteer for use in the parade, please email us at wtwparade@gmail.com. Here is the convertible form.
Parents as Partners Series - Session 1
In response to the Family Engagement Survey administered during the 2018-19 School Year, Woodson is focusing on sharing information with parents to help parents improve their child’s learning and to identify and develop social and emotional skills for students to be successful. In addition, we are looking for ways to maintain two way communication between families and the school.
One way we are engaging families is through monthly parent seminars. In addition to the PTSO meetings (held on the second Tuesday of each month), administrators and counselors will plan and deliver a monthly seminar based on various topics.
September’s Parents as Partners seminar will address Study Skills and will take place on Wednesday, September 25th at 5:30 p.m. in Cafeteria A.
One task that is essential for all students and their success in high school is developing a way to study. Each student has to find their own routine. The parent seminar will feature a few of our wonderful veteran teachers and information about how to help your child find success while studying. More information will be posted on our website with materials posted after the session for those that are not able to attend.
College and Career Center Newsletter
The September 20th WTW College and Career Center newsletter is now available at this link:
https://woodsonhs.fcps.edu/features/wtw-college-and-career-center-newsletter-20-september-2019
Spread the word!
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Fall Sports Highlights
The Varsity field hockey team hosted the West Springfield Spartans and the Washington and Liberty Generals. Fantastic student turn-out created a great atmosphere for this year’s Senior Night. Prior to the match, the Lady Cavs recognized seniors Sidney Allen, Anabel Heisley, Bridget Cassata, Anna Stribling, Margaret Stephan, Rachel Hartzler, and Izzy Gonzales. The Spartans got on the scoreboard first, but Woodson quickly responded through Kyleigh Poot and Gonzales to Heisley for the goal. Heisley and Gonzales linked up to provide the means for Stephan to finish the go-ahead goal. Stephan was good for a second and her brace. Great ball play involving Audrey Fisher and Stephan put Gonzales one-on-one with goalie for another Woodson goal. With unrelenting energy, Stribling made a solo drive for the fifth and Katie Williams closed the scoring account for the evening. Cavs win, 6-1.
Against the Generals, Katie Williams opened the goal scoring . Allen had a rapid succession of great saves. Off an assist from Gweneth Durosko, Williams’ golden stick continued to shine. It was a run and cross from Stephan that set-up Williams’ hat trick. Allen and Kelley Gross were stalwart stick minders and along with the defensive line including Cassata, Hartzler, Poot, Emmy Rummel, and Annika McGinn preserved the clean sheet. Cavs win, 3-0.
Co-Ed Golf
On September 9, the Cavs faced Annandale and Yorktown in a tri-match at Jefferson District Golf Course, finishing second to earn another match win. Scores were Yorktown 154, Cavs 164, Annandale 206. Zara Karim and Tytan Matthews led the Cavs with 40s, freshman Leo Lee broke shot a 41, and Tommy Stribling 43.
The Cavs next compete in the Patriot District Tournament at Twin Lakes on September 24. The top 3 teams plus the top 6 individual scores of players outside the top 3 teams move on to the Occoquan Region on October 3. The Cavs have a great shot to advance!
Also of note, Amelia Noca and Zara Karim have both auto-qualified for the Girls Zone 4A Regional Tournament at Laurel Hill Golf Club on October 23. The girls will compete to earn spots in the Girls VHSL State Championships in Harrisonburg on October 28-29.
Girls volleyball faced South County on Tuesday night. They fought hard but finished the first two sets 20-25 and 25-27. In the third set, Woodson’s back row defense led by Jordan Lyons and Jaden Reasor led the team to win the next two sets 25-22. With excellent blocking and hitting the girls took the fourth set 25-19. Woodson continued to play strong to the end of the fifth set only losing 10-15 after a good fight. They are ready to make a comeback and win against West Springfield at WTW Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7:15.
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