Today is Election Day
There are some very important local races this year including both of Woodson's FCPS school board representatives and all three at-large school board members. Here is a full list of candidates' forums to hear from candidates in different races.
http://www.fccpta.org/running-pta/advocacy/2019-candidate-forums/
Seniors can earn volunteer hours for Government class by volunteering at these sanctioned events.
November PTSO Meeting
Mark your calendar now and join us for the November PTSO meeting on Tuesday, November 12th at 7 p.m. in the Library. We will be reviewing and voting on the grants applications.
This is also a great opportunity to hear straight from WTW administration about how things are going at school and ask them any questions. We are fortunate that Dr. Floyd, and often an Assistant Principal, make it a priority to attend our meetings each month.
Note: The PTSO will not hold a meeting in December.
Federal Impact Aid Forms
Federal Impact Aid forms were sent home last week and were due today. Please complete the form promptly and have your teen return it to their 7th Period teacher. FCPS requires 100% of forms to be completed, signed and returned. Calls and emails will be sent to parents whose forms are not returned today in order to achieve the required 100% participation.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an anticipated $3 million dollars in grant funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3 and sign the form. All forms were due last week. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Milk & Cookies - Huge Thank You!
Thank you to Meera Pillai, parent volunteer, Terri Hobson WTW staff, and the many parents who donated cookies for last Friday's milk and cookies.
This Woodson tradition is an opportunity to celebrate our students and show them positive community support. The students have worked hard this first quarter and we hope they enjoyed this treat!
Nominate a Cavalier
Woodson HS is now accepting nominations for the 2019 – 2020 Outstanding Teacher/Staff Award Nominations.
Nominations are open in the following categories.
1. Outstanding Teacher/librarian: At least (3) three years experience.
2. Outstanding New Teacher/librarian: less than (3) three years experience.
3. Outstanding Leader: At least one year experience as an Assistant Principal, Director of Student Activities, or Director of Student Services.
4. Outstanding Professional Employee: At least on year experience as Technology Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Psychologist, Social Worker, SOSA.
5. Outstanding Operational Employee: At least one year of experience in current position as Administrative Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service, IA's, Parent Liaisons.
Nominations for Woodson Teachers & Staff are due by Friday, November 8th. Please feel free to nominate in one category or all of them it is up to you! Be as detailed as possible as your nomination will be used to complete the nomination packet for the selected staff member. If you have any additional questions about the categories or which category a specific staff member should be nominated in, please e-mail Marc Brooks at drbrooks@fcps.edu.
The nomination form can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y6xu7e93. Thank you so much for taking the time to recognize W.T. Woodson Staff.
Fruit!
The W.T. Woodson Band is offering fresh fruit for delivery in early December. Get fresh Florida oranges and grapefruit straight from the grove, driven by truck up 95, and delivered by your favorite band student.
There are some great gift packages, and apples are offered as well. So don’t delay and check out FloridaIndianRiverGroves.com. Click Order Now, type in Organization Code 171874, make your juicy fruit selections, and at check out pick your favorite band student. Direct mail is also available if you live out of town.
So don’t delay - you don’t want to see that truck and wish you could have gotten some of that Florida sunshine! And thanks for your support of our wonderful musical band!!!
Pies!
The boys lacrosse team is selling 10" pies. Deep dish apple and rapturous pecan pies are $20; savory pumpkin is $15.
To order, contact wtwlaxpies@gmail.com.
The last day to order is Monday, November 18th. Pies will be ready for pickup on Monday, November 25th.
Scents of the Holidays
Orchestra is selling Yankee Candles, wrapping paper, lunch containers, baking tools, and more. Ask any orchestra student to see the catalog and fill your home with scents of the season and get some gift shopping done as well. You may also order online at Yankeecandlefundraising.com, Organization code 990073479 (however, shipping will apply).
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 fundraising opportunity for Woodson.
With all the changes to the SAT, it’s more important than ever to have experts on your side!
WHEN: Saturday, November 9th from 8 to 11:30 a.m. (Woodson Cafeteria)
COST: The cost is $15 when paid by 5 p.m. Thursday, November 7, OR $20 when paid at the door on the day of testing. (Cash or check payable to Woodson PTSO on November 9th.)
Pre-payment procedure is included in the confirmation of registration email you will receive after submitting your reservation by clicking the link below.
SCORE REPORT SESSION: Wednesday, December 4th from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m., with an Optional Q&A to follow from 7:30 until you need to leave! (Woodson Cafeteria B)
Current Juniors should not miss this great event, as you will begin actual SAT and ACT testing in the spring! (Freshmen and Sophomores are also welcome.)
Click Here to Register for the Mock SAT or Mock ACT Fundraiser!
For more information please visit woodsonptso.org.
Apply for Governor's School
The application process for the 2020 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools has begun.
The Summer Residential Governor’s Schools program is open to current high school sophomores and juniors and provides students with intensive educational experiences in visual and performing arts; humanities; mathematics, science, and technology; or through mentorships in marine science, medicine and health sciences, or engineering.
STUDENTS must indicate interest by completing the interest form no later than Tuesday, November 5th in order to be considered:
Academic
Visual and Performing Arts
Please contact Elizabeth Walter (ehwalter@fcps.edu) or Matt Dell’Orso (MIDellOrso@fcps.edu) with any questions.
Get Crafty, Get Pizza, and Help the Crew Team
You can be crafty AND help the Woodson Crew Team by shopping at AC Moore on Friday, November 8th — just show this flyer when you check out! Then bring this flyer to Flippin’ Pizza from 4-8pm on Saturday, November 9th...every slice helps the crew team!
Food Pantry Donations Needed
Please consider donating to our Thanksgiving Food Drive to aid Woodson families that are in food compromised situations. Review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Bring your donations anytime between now and November 19th to the front lobby on the school and place them in the box labeled "PTSO Food Pantry." Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4EACAA22A13-food
Holiday Help for Families in Need
Fairfax-based nonprofit Britepaths is seeking community members to provide Thanksgiving meals, December Holiday meals and gifts for children in December to 500 families in need who live throughout the Fairfax County area. This is a great family or group service project. Donations of funds or gift cards to assist families who are matched with sponsors are also greatly needed. Visit Britepaths Holiday Program page to Learn more, Register or Donate. Contact Shefali Ryan at 703.273.8829 x888 or sryan@britepaths.org with questions.
Class of 2020 Yard Signs have arrived!
Purchase Congratulations Class of 2020 Yard Sign. Proceeds benefit Cav Cruise 2020. Contact Carol Harrity - Tun carhar0129@hotmail.com for more information.
Woodson Chorus Boosters
Please join us for our Chorus Booster Meeting on Wednesday, November 6th.
Representatives from KI Koncert Tours will be at Woodson on Thursday, November 7th at 7:30pm in the Chorus Room. Information will be given about the tour, including the pricing and itinerary. This is an information meeting meeting for parents to attend. The tour will be in the summer of 2021. Students must be enrolled in chorus for the 2020-2021 school year to attend the tour.
Chorus District Auditions will be held on Saturday, November 9th at Centreville High School between 8am-3pm. Students who submitted auditions forms and fees can find their audition time block on Google Classroom.
Chorus yearbook pictures are on November 13th, during return periods. Wear your Chorus t-shirt and/or sweatshirt.
Woodson Drama Boosters
Mark your calendars for the Fall production of Letters to Sala. Performances are November 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30pm and November 2 at 2pm. Tickets are available now! Please use this link to purchase tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15608/wtwoodson-high-school
Based on a true account, Letters to Sala is a remarkable story of a young girl's survival in Nazi labor camps and the secret letters she risks her life to keep. When Sala reveals the letters to her grown daughter 50 years later, three generations of women must work together to sift through the past and come to terms with the significance of the letters.
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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!
The brick courtyard in front of the school, between the main entrance and the auditorium, still has plenty of room for engraved bricks for you to remember your special student or as a wonderful legacy for all the members of your family. They make great graduation presents for Seniors too!
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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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).
Fall Sports Highlights
For the first round of regionals, the Woodson Girls Varsity field hockey team played host to the Falls Church Jaguars. First half goals were scored by Allie Maahs, Gwyneth Durosko, Zoe Hite, and Senior Anabel Heisley. Elia Kim made an impact in the midfield and Maria Fruchterman had several interceptions and attacking passes. Makayla Mastal, Mae Cooke, and Tamara Nguyen kept things moving in the midfield. Following halftime, goals were scored by Senior Margaret Stephan, Durosko, and Katie Williams. Final, 7-0. Cavs win.
The Lady Cavs met the South County Stallions in the regional quarter final. It was the Stallions to light up the scoreboard first. The seniors stepped up the offense as Bridget Cassata found Izzy Gonzalez who passed to Margaret Stephan for the goal. The contest was even at one a piece at halftime. The seniors continued to lead by example with Stephan finding the back of the net once again and Anna Stribling dealing the final blow. Final, 3-1. Cavs win.
The Woodson Girls Varsity Volleyball team won against Robinson 3-1 last Wednesday night to become Patriot District Champions for the second year in a row!! It was neck and neck for all sets and the Cavs fought incredibly hard for the win. Before the game, the First Team All District was announced including our very own Jordan Lyons (Sr), Amy Burkhardt (Jr) and All District Libero of the Year, Jaden Reasor (Jr). We also had two players make Second Team All District, Olivia Guerra (Sr) and Ruthie Ridderhoff (Jr), as well as three players receiving Honorable Mention, Nicole Gibson (Sr), Maja Zuber (Sr) and Erin McPhilomy (Jr). It is fantastic to see so many Lady Cavs be honored for the talents they brought to the court this season and congratulations to them all! The ladies earned a bye for the first round so they will play the winner of the Tuesday night Justice/Mt Vernon game on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:00pm at Woodson. Get your spirit on and come out to cheer the ladies to another win on the way to States! Let’s go Cavs!!!
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