Happy Thanksgiving from the PTSO
The Woodson PTSO Board wishes you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.
We are thankful for the many volunteers who have done so much already this year for the WTW staff and students.
As a reminder, there is no school for students from Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Woodson Administration
This week we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. We would like to wish our community a restful and peaceful time away. Our hope is for everyone to take time to decompress and have time with families and friends.
When we return from break we will have 15 school days before the winter holiday 2 week break! Let’s make this the best 15 days thus far this year!
Woodson Administration
Parents as Partners Series, Session 3
We hope you can join us on Wednesday, December 4th at 7 p.m. in Cafeteria B for our next Parents as Partners Series, Session #3 on Alcohol, Vaping and other Drugs.
This session will focus on current trends and will include the most recent Fairfax County Youth Survey Data on this topic. This data is specifically for Woodson High School as of Fall of 2018.
Speakers will provide physical examples of vapes, and will discuss what to look for and how to talk to your teen about drugs, alcohol, and vaping.
Guests and speakers will include Principal, Dr. Floyd, School Counselor, Mr. Ford, Woodson’s School Resource Officer, Officer Bryan Smith as well as our Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Mr. Ken Johnson.
W.T. Woodson Band Holiday Tunes for Tots Concerts
It's that holiday time of year! Please join the W.T. Woodson Band for the annual Holiday Tunes performances. The Holiday Tunes for Tots concerts include a holiday music performance, joined by seasonal and all-around favorite characters.
Show times are Wednesday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m. and will be held in the Main Gymnasium. Admission is $5.00. Questions? Contact Anne Reed at 703-273-4357 or holidaytunesfortots@gmail.com.
https://www.woodsonband.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WTWoodson-Tunes-for-Tots-Invitation-2019.pdf
Holiday Staff Appreciation - Thursday, December 12th
Please help us wish our wonderful Woodson Staff and educators a happy holiday season.
We invite Woodson families to bring side dishes, drinks, desserts and help decorate for the annual Holiday Hospitality Room on Wednesday, December 12th from 11:15 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. Please drop off items either the day before (2:00 - 4:00pm) or event morning (a cart will be set up in the front office to receive items).
If possible, please send in a disposable dish/container, or if you wish to have the dish returned, put your name on it. You can pick up your dishes in the front office. We will have holiday music, decorations and light fare for a memorable event for W.T. Woodson staff.
Please help continue this tradition of warmth, kindness and appreciation. For questions please text/email Miklos Kiss, 703-975-7928 / miklos.kiss@cox.net
Click here to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D49ADAF29A46-holiday
Free coats and sweaters!!
We also have accessories like: gloves, hats and scarves! some are new or gently used. Come see Mrs. Tomer, Parent Liaison, room A139, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 2pm
Holidays for Heroes!
The WTW Military Family Network invites you to support The National Capital Region Red Cross “Holidays for Heroes” Program. Between now and December 13, please drop off
- Small toiletries
- Gift cards to Subway and Dunkin’ Donuts (families use these when visiting patients at Walter Reed)
- Other low-value gift cards (such as iTunes, Google, Amazon)
- Individually wrapped snacks
- New clothing items (Men and women - sizes Small-Large)
- Mittens/gloves
- Socks
- Gently worn coats
All donations will be used to support local military and veterans year-round! Bring your donations to the WTW Main Office. If you’d like to help coordinate this effort, please contact Lisa Griffin at 703-407-5090 or lisagriffin1970@gmail.com.
Sponsor Student(s) on Field Trips
Did you know that some students are unable to participate in Woodson field trips due to the cost? Most FCPS field trips are considered optional and enrichment opportunities, therefore students on free and reduced lunch do not qualify for financial assistance.
Since the cost of these field trips cannot be covered by FCPS, students in need (as defined by the Woodson Administration and Counseling Staff) often stay behind and miss this enrichment opportunity.
Most field trips cost under $20 and that is just to cover the transportation to the activity. Woodson PTSO has agreed to help cover these costs so that ALL students have the opportunity to visit a museum, tour the Capitol, or experience an event that enhances their learning.
Please consider making a donation to the PTSO to sponsor one or more students so they can join their classmates on their field trip. Make your donation here:
https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/formvw?store=1489&form=10
Scents of the Holidays
Orchestra is selling Yankee Candles, wrapping paper, lunch containers, baking tools, and more. You can still order online at Yankeecandlefundraising.com, Organization code 990073479.
Support your orchestra who were selected to play for the VMEA last Friday at the Homestead!
Food Pantry Donations Update
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Thanksgiving Food bags! They went out to our Woodson families yesterday!
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.
Fall Grants
The WTW PTSO Grant Program is pleased to announce that Fall Grants were awarded to our Student Services Department in support of Girls State, where students will take part in a government-in-action experience by assuming roles of leaders who campaign and get elected to official positions, and to the Visual Art Department in support of the Spring Art Show, an event that showcases student artwork from the entire Woodson Pyramid.
The Spring grant window opens on February 3, 2020 and any member of the WTW PTSO can apply!
Fairfax Turkey Trot 2019
Join your friends and neighbors on Thanksgiving morning for a fun run through the streets of Mantua while raising funds for Britepaths (formerly Our Daily Bread).
Woodson students get a discounted registration fee of $20 by using this code at registration: 19FFXTT4ES
Click here to register today! https://fairfaxturkeytrot.com/
Cav Cruise 2020
Registration for the Woodson Class of 2020 All night graduation party is now open at https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/formvw?store=1526&form=1
Purchase your Raffle Tickets for Class of 2020 Graduation Priority Seating at https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/formvw?store=1526&form=1 First 100 that purchase raffle tickets get a free t-shirt Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. Proceeds benefit Cav Cruise 2020. Guilt free donations can also be done at the same website and fro each $25 donation your graduate receives an extra $5000 in cav cash to spend at Cav Cruise 2020!
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
Orders for physical gift cards for Scrip are due on December 1st. This will be the last order before the holidays.
Restaurant Night will be at Chipotle on Wednesday, December 4th from 4:00-8:00pm.
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, December 4th, Combined Chorus, 3:15pm-4:30pm
Chorale, 4:40pm-5:15pm
Bella Voce, 5:15pm-6:15pm
Thursday, December 5th, Winter Concert, 6pm call time/7pm concert
No Chorus Booster meeting in December, but if your child is in Dessert on Broadway, please ensure that you attend the DOB meeting on Saturday, December 7th at 10 am in the Chorus Room. We will also be doing costume fittings for DOB beginning at 8:30am the same day.
Woodson Drama
Woodson Theatre Camp and Movie Night. Elementary school students, grades 1-6, are invited to join Woodson Drama on Saturday, December 14, 2pm-8pm, for a day of acting, playwriting, and holiday craft making. Wrap up the day with pizza and a movie.
This is a great opportunity for parents to drop off their kids and do some holiday shopping! For more information visit www.wtwdrama.org
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 for students, $6 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 i.e. basketball, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, etc. and 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.
We will be at Meet the Coaches Night on Tuesday November 19th if you would like to buy a Booster pass there.
Woodson Spirit Wear Sales
Get your holiday shopping done from the comfort of your own home and support Woodson Athletic Boosters at the same time by buying some Woodson spirit wear! We’ve got lots of options $15 and under - t -shirts, beanies, baseball caps, socks, drawstring bags, Woodson ornaments, and more! Looking a bigger gift? We've also got hoodies, sweatpants, stadium and fleece blankets, long sleeve tees, 1/4 zips, wicking tees and more!
Shop here: http://www.wtwoodsonsports.org/main/otherad/contentID/1253829.
Items are ready for pick up in the Woodson Main Office within days of your order. You will receive an email when your order is ready for pick up. Any questions, please contact Liz Brocato at Brocatofam@gmail.com.
Fall Sports Highlights
WTW Girls Volleyball continued its historic run to States last Tuesday, meeting Washington & Liberty on their court and winning the Semi-Final match 3-0. The Cavs took the first set 25-23 as the Generals were strong competition. Our back row defense, led by Jordan Lyons and Jaden Reasor, shut down the Generals offense in the next sets. They took the second set 25-19 and dominated the third with a 25-17 win for the game. By the end of the night, hitter Amy Burkhardt put 20 kills on the board. Our power hitting was due to excellent setting led by Nicole Gibson along with the strong defensive playing. That included our front row, led by Olivia Guerra and Katie Burruss, both racking up 5 blocks a piece. Celebration was in order for the night as Jaden Reasor surpassed 1,000 digs in her high school career! Special shout out to Maggie Cox, who has always stepped on the court and served well, contributing to this and many wins.
Our ladies boarded the bus Friday morning headed to Richmond for the Class 6 State Championship at VCU against the 4 time State Champion Floyd Kellam Knights, followed later by a bus filled with their WT Woodson classmates eager to cheer them on in their first ever appearance in the State Championship. The Cavs came out strong for a first set win of 25-18. The Knights adjusted their game and, though our girls fought hard, Kellam went on to win the next three sets to end the season. For the first time in school history, Woodson varsity volleyball ended the 2019 season as Patriot District Champions, Occoquan Region 6C Champions and Second Place 6A State Champions. They ended the season with a record of 27-5.
This successful team could not have gone so far without the support of a great school. Thank you students, parents, families, staff, administration and the entire Woodson community for your tremendous support. Woodson had the largest student body present at the State Final on Friday! Thank you to all who showed up and cheered this team of champions all the way through to the end!
PTSO Information
Our PTSO changed all our emails to gmail, so please check our site for the latest email addresses here:
https://www.woodsonptso.org/our-team.html
Did you know that every single penny of your membership fees stay right here at Woodson? If you haven’t joined yet, please join the PTSO here:
https://www.woodsonptso.org/join--support.html
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