It takes a village…
And the village needs you. The PTSO is looking for a volunteer (or two!) to participate in the PTSO Board nominating committee to identify candidates to fill vacancies on next year's 2020-21 PTSO Board and standing committees. We have a volunteer to head the nominating committee, so we’re just looking for a few additional volunteers to help out. Interested or have more questions? Please email Melissa French at wptsopres@gmail.com.
Curious how to balance AP vs Honors vs Gen Ed classes?
Our Parents as Partners series in January will focus on balance as it relates to student class selection for the next school year.
To build on last week’'s curriculum and rising 9th grade parent night, parents are invited to visit pre-selected classrooms to observe and participate in a short overview on balance as it relates to scheduling classes. By giving you a look into the classrooms and the current syllabi for the classes, we will be able to help guide your child in their course selections for next year.
These structured classroom observations will take place on Wednesday, January 29th either from 8-11am or 11-2pm.
Sign up is required for either morning or afternoon classroom visits on Wednesday, January 29th, please use this SignUpGenius. Note: There are limited slots available. Please sign up ASAP as we will not be able to add any additional spaces once they are filled.
We look forward to sharing our classrooms with you. If you have any questions you can email Amanda Burke, Assistant Principal at ajburke@fcps.edu
Do you have an idea to make Woodson Even Better? Apply for a grant!
The Woodson PTSO Grants Program will be accepting Spring Grant applications starting Monday, February 3rd until 5pm on Friday, February 28th.
This program aims to help fund curriculum-based equipment and supplies to promote student (and teacher!) success here at Woodson. Application info here: Questions? Email WTWoodsonGrants@gmail.com
Dessert on Broadway is here!
It’s DOB Week! There are still good seats available for this week's Dessert on Broadway, but they are going fast!
Show dates are Thursday-Saturday, January 23rd-25th. Visit http://www.ticketleap.com/ (please search for DESSERT ON BROADWAY). If you are having any issues with ticketing, please visit http://www.woodsonchorus.org/dobdessertonbroadway/tipsandtricksonbuying.html.
This year marks the 31st production of W.T. Woodson’s Choral Department’s annual Broadway Revue, Dessert on Broadway! Don’t miss it! All proceeds will support the production and W.T. Woodson’s choral programs. Please contact tickets@woodsonchorus.org with any questions.
Volunteer for the WTW Science Fair
The Woodson Science Department is looking for volunteers to judge our school Science Fair. The fair will take place on Thursday, January 30th from approximately 9 a.m.- noon.
Anyone with expertise or background in Science and Engineering is welcome to come judge! Please email Allison Adams at agadams@fcps.edu if you are interested.
Mandatory Safe Driving Seminar, Monday, February 3rd
A Partners for Safe Teen Driving parent/teen seminar is coming up next week on Monday, February 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
This is one of the state mandated programs where the parent(s) and the teen attend a 90-minute program on traffic safety and teen driving issues. Families only need to attend one of these programs during the school year the student is enrolled in classroom driver education (10th Grade).
Do not be late - you will not be admitted to the auditorium after 7pm.
Questions? Please contact David O'Hara at DGOHara@fcps.edu.
College 101
Wednesday, 5 February, 7:00 pm, Auditorium (Snow date 11 Feb) - College is a match to be made – not a prize to be won. A director of college admissions will help you understand what this means as well as understanding why it is about graduation, not admission. Sophomore families and Junior families who did not attend last year are encouraged to attend. Both students and parents will benefit.
Mock SAT/ACT Score Report Session
If your student took the mock SAT/ACT on Saturday January 11th, please attend the score report session on Thursday, February 6th from 7 - 7:30 p.m., with an Optional Q&A to follow from 7:30 p.m. until you need to leave!
The score report session will be held in the cafeteria.
Winter Dance
The Winter Dance is scheduled for Saturday, February 8th from 8-11 p.m. This year’s theme is Glow in the Dark. The dance is open to all Woodson students and their guests.
Tickets for the dance go on sale Wednesday, January 29th during all lunches between the cafeterias for $10 each. The final day to purchase a ticket it Friday, February 7 and no tickets will be sold at the door, Proceeds from the dance benefit the Woodson Buddies and Woodson Relay for Life.
Woodson FanQuest
Will be rescheduled... stay tuned for a new date.
Woodson Orchestra Performance
The WT Woodson orchestra will be performing at the University of Mary Washington on Sunday, February 16th, at 1 pm.
They will be joining the UMW Chamber Orchestra, which will be performing under the direction of guest conductor and world-renowned violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg.
Tickets went on sale to the public on Monday, January 20th. This UMW Philharmonic website post has details.
February Workshops at the Parent Resource Center
Learn more here!
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!
For questions or comments on Cav Cruise 2020 please contact us at cavcruise2020@gmail.com.
We still have Class of 2020 Yard Signs Available
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
Volunteers and Food Donations needed for DOB!
Thanks to everyone who has already volunteered- but we still have lots of jobs that need to be filled. No experience is needed! Just click the links to sign up http://www.woodsonchorus.org/dobdessertonbroadway/dobvolunteering.html
Can’t decide which job is right for you? Contact Sarah Kline at kline@stanfordalumni.org
Restaurant Night at Potbelly’s on Wednesday, January 22nd, from 4pm-7pm. Join us for a fundraiser to support the Woodson Chorus. Please visit the Potbelly at 9668 Main Street, Fairfax, VA on the day of our DOB Pre-Show between 4pm-7pm on Wednesday, January 22nd. Mention the fundraiser 25% of the proceeds will be donated to Woodson Chorus.
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.
Attention all prospective baseball players and managers:
The baseball tryout interest meeting has been rescheduled again and is now tomorrow, January 22nd at 3:15 p.m. in Room C123 (across from the wrestling room). All players and managers interested in trying out should attend. Bring a friend! Please contact or see Coach McColley with questions.
Winter Sports Highlights
Woodson Rifle team continues to have an undefeated season. December 19th found them competing against Arlington's Washington and Liberty rifle team. Captain and Senior, Stephanie Ricigliano, led the team to a solid victory with a score of 1155 WT Woodson to 1032 Washington and Liberty. After a two week break from competition WT Woodson rifle team came back with a solid performance against Yorktown Patriots. Junior, Victoria Kopelen, led the varsity team to another solid win shooting a personal best of 296. Woodson athletes dominated the competition Thursday night against Yorktown taking the top eight places, these athletes included - Victoria Kopelen, Nate Wehrlen, Stephanie Ricigliano, Rose McClelland, Victoria Cross, Kyle Barron, Yannie Chang, and Joseph Stefanski. The rifle team will travel to Arlington for their next meet on January 13th.
On Monday, January 13th, the athletes traveled to Arlington to compete against Wakefield High School. This meet had them see the extra challenge of shooting on paper targets, where every shot required a subtle change to their NPA. This added dimension did not slow them down. The Varsity Rifle Team shot a combined score of 1156 to Wakefield's 1052. Junior, Meredith Ivey, led the team shooting a 292 with 18 x's. She shot a perfect 100 in kneeling. Teammate, Victoria Kopelen shot a 292, as well with 15 x's and a perfect 100 in prone. Captain Stephanie Ricigliano shot a 100 in prone, too. The Woodson Junior Varsity team won their match, with Sophomore, Kyle Barron leading that team to its win, shooting a 284. Next week sees the team traveling to Maryland to compete against Landon.
WTW Varsity Girls Basketball (13-2) continued Patriot District play by defeating Lake Braddock on the road, 42-35. Abby Pesansky paced the Cavs with 10 points and 16 rebounds. Eunice Yoon and Sarah Wilson scored 9 each, Maggie McGuire contributed 8 with 13 boards, Anna Wiggins 4, and Kate Torgersen 2. The next night, the Cavs beat Falls Church at home, 54-34. Eunice got hot late and finished with 17 to lead the Cavs, with Anna scoring 11. Amelia Noca broke open a close game in the second quarter by hitting three straight 3s to score 9. Abby also scored 9, Maggie 5, Kate 2, with Sarah adding a free throw and 6 assists along with her all-world defense.
To cap off a perfect 3-0 week, the Cavs traveled to West Springfield and dismantled the Spartans, 47-26, in a battle for first place among teams both ranked in the Northern Virginia Top 10. The Cavs’ effort on both sides of the ball was astonishing in handing the Spartans one of their worst home defeats in program history. Eunice Yoon again led the Cavs with 14, hitting three 3s in the 3rd quarter to put the game out of reach. Sarah Wilson scored 9 and notably shut down the Spartans’ leading scorer. Abby Pesansky also added 9, Maggie McGuire 8, Allie Maahs 3, Anna Wiggins 2, Kate Torgersen and Zoe Hite 1 each. Next week the Patriot District battles continue with Robinson at home on Tuesday and at Fairfax on Friday.
The Woodson Cav Boys Basketball team split this week with a loss at home on 1/14 to Lake Braddock (74-103) and a win at home on 1/17 against West Springfield (48-45). Joe Pesansky led the team with 21 points and 11 rebounds against Lake Braddock and 12 points and 7 rebounds against West Springfield. Moe Raff scored 16 points and John Faulkner chipped in 11 points against Lake Braddock; while Donovan Boyce had 11 points and 6 rebounds against West Springfield. The team sits at 1-2 in district play and will face Robinson HS away on 1/21 and be back home against Fairfax HS on 1/24.
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
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