 The Woodson Combined Chorus performs at their Winter Concert. You can view it on YouTube!
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, December 21st through Friday, January 1st - Winter Break - School Main Office will be closed.
In this Issue
NEW News
1. Message from Dr. Floyd
2. Computer Science Education Week
3. Winter Chorus Concert
4. Student Services News
5. Woodson Key Club Collecting Toys for Tots
6. Woodson Leadership Food Drive
7. Woodson Leadership Gift Card Collection
8. Frost MS Library Virtual Book Fair
9. FCPS Laptops and International Travel
10. College & Career Center News
PAST News but still important
11. FAQs for New Activities & Athletics Registration Site
12. FCPS Laptop Tech Support Hours at WTW
13. Parent Technology Help Desk
14. Senior Baby Yearbook Ads - Deadline Tuesday, December 15th
15. Order the WTW 2021 Yearbook
NEW News
 The most recent episode from the Woodson Broadcast Studio starts with Ms. Pugnetti and Mr. Williams in the activities office.
1. Message from Dr. Floyd
Happy rainy Friday, Woodson families!
I trust this message comes to you at a time your family is safe and hunkered down for some rain this weekend. Someone said if this was snow it would be several feet! While I am looking forward to hopefully having some measurable snow, I’m not too keen on more than a few inches. Can’t be picky, though, right?
Seniors! You all are doing a great job hanging in this year! I know this end of your K-12 public education experience is not how you might have pictured it, but we are still working to get us there – safely! I’ll be hosting a town hall for seniors to check in with you all on Wednesday, December 16th at 6PM. Parents can join with you. Please keep in mind there are capacity limits on the virtual event sites, so we will try and post the recording or offer another town hall in January if needed. We will also send out the highlights. There isn’t any “new” information. Graduation is scheduled for 2PM on Wednesday, June 2nd at EagleBank Arena, if health conditions and FCPS allow. If we can’t do that then we will figure out an alternative based on what is permitted at that time. As of right now, FCPS has not scheduled or approved any alternative arrangements. On the town hall, I want to hear ideas you may have to re-envision activities like pep rallies and Prom if we are not back in person or not allowed to have such large group activities – what could we do? The link to join the town hall will be sent on December 16th.
We plan to be back with the concurrent learning model on Tuesday, January 26th. More details will be laid out for the school board on Thursday, December 10th at their work session. Also, there is more information on the third metric of school based mitigation strategies, please read about the third metric in Dr. Brabrand’s email he sent on December 3, 2020 to learn more about all that goes into the decisions around returning to school.
Please have a restful weekend, everyone!
Dr. Floyd
Principal
2. Computer Science Education Week
The global Computer Science Education Week is December 7 - 13. To celebrate the CS Honor Society is hosting two Hour of Code events after school to teach students what CS is and how it can apply to virtually any field of interest. Both events are open to all Woodson students and no programming experience is necessary!
The Tuesday, December 8th workshop focuses on simulating a virus outbreak among healthy and sick monsters, and the participants get to create remedies such as masks and vaccines to slow and control the spread.
On Thursday, December 10th we are giving a basic introduction on how to write an app that could be run from a personal device. This one allows for the participants to bring their personal interests to their programs.
The signup is located at https://tinyurl.com/wtwcode2020.
3. Winter Chorus Concert
The theme of this year's Winter Chorus Concert is "Empowering One Another - Together in Song - Virtually." Directors Amy Moir, Charles Quinlan, and Meredith Lee collaborated with Audio & Video Engineer Naveed Easton on this amazing performance.
The program features the Vocal Ensemble, Treble Concert Chorus, a collaboration with Fairfax HS chorus, The Singing Cavaliers, Bella Voce and the Combined Woodson Choirs.
In addition, the concert included a piece from the Woodson Pyramid Virtual Area Chorus with students from Canterbury Woods, Fairfax Villa, Little Run, Mantua, Mosby Woods, Oak View, Old Creek, and Wakefield Forest elementary schools.
To watch this performance, click this YouTube link.
4. Student Services News
The Woodson Student Services department is now on Twitter and Instagram! Please follow us @wtwstudentsvcs to stay up to date on news and information from Student Services.
Please also share this with your students as well and encourage them to follow us too.
5. Woodson Key Club Collecting Toys for Tots
The Woodson Key Club will work with the Toys For Tots organization run by the U.S. Marine Corps in the oncoming weeks to help those in need during the holidays. The toys donated will be given directly to individual families and organizations that will help those in need.
Please leave donations in the bin outside Door 18 between now through Friday, December 11th. Or, you can donate to the virtual toy box on the Toys for Tots website.
Toy donations can be for all ages, but must be new, unwrapped, and not resemble any weapons or food. Some common donation themes include books, sports equipment, board games, etc. Donations will be used to brighten up the day of those less fortunate.
The Key Club canned food drive was also a great success with over 500 pounds worth of food donated to those in need and Key Club would like to take a moment to thank those who donated their time and effort towards supporting such a worthy cause.
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6. Woodson Leadership Food Drive
Please consider dropping off some non-perishable grocery items for the 7th annual Woodson Food Drive.
Because of Covid-19 restrictions, we are unable to collect food at many grocery stores, so we are collecting food items at Woodson (Door 3) on Saturday, December 12th from 9:00 AM -12:30 PM.
All the food will be delivered to the Annandale Food Site, a non-profit, community based organization, that serves over 100 families in our community. Woodson Leadership students will be there to collect your items.
All Covid-19 guidelines will be followed, so please be respectful of social distancing and masking requirements when dropping off food.
For more information contact Dan Schaefer djschaefer@fcps.edu
7. Woodson Leadership Gift Card Collection
In partnership with Fairfax Villa and Mosby Woods elementary schools, Woodson Leadership Class is collecting gift cards for distribution to needy families in these communities. Please drop off, to the main office, gift cards of any denomination from Target, Walmart, or Amazon through Tuesday, December 8th.
8. Frost MS Library Virtual Book Fair
It’s a great time to shop for the holidays and support the Frost MS Library at the same time!
Visit the Frost Bookworm Central Virtual Book Fair and help students discover favorite authors, series, and games, all season long.
Stocking up for winter reading has never been easier:
- Find the same titles you’d find at our in-school Book Fair
- Orders ship direct to the address you provide
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FREE shipping on orders over $30
- All purchases benefit the Frost Library
Visit our Book Fair Homepage to get started. And don’t forget to share the link with friends and family at a distance!
9. FCPS Laptops and International Travel
Do not take FCPS student laptops outside the United States. If machines are taken outside the country, the cost of any damages/repairs/replacement will be the responsibility of the parent or guardian to cover.
 Woodson Staff get in the winter holiday spirit by sharing themed selfies each day. This theme is "Shine Bright Like a Diamond."
10. College & Career Center News
Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram @wtwcareercenter. The weekly College & Career Center Newsletter is emailed to students and parents on Mondays. It is also saved in Naviance under Document Resources – College & Career Center News for you to access at your convenience. Don’t know how to navigate Naviance? Please click on the Show Me How Tab on the Naviance homepage.
Upcoming Events
Virtually at Woodson: On Monday, December 7th, we have the US Coast Guard Recruiter visit at 1 pm. NOVA is going to visit from 2 – 4 pm to help seniors with their NOVA application. On Thursday, December 10th, our Marine Recruiter is visiting during lunch. Please email me at cliebmosley@fcps.edu to register and receive the virtual meeting links.
On Wednesday, December 9th at 7 pm, College Access Fairfax is offering another virtual Line-by-Line FAFSA Completion Seminar. To register, please go to www.collegeaccessfairfax.org
PAST News - Still Important
11. FAQs for New Activities & Athletics Registration Site
FCPS activities and athletic programs has transitioned to a new online student registration system. This new system offers a host of benefits for schools and community members including:
- One stop shop for registering your student for athletic programs and many common activities occurring throughout the school year
- Electronic submission of the emergency care card and weight room waiver- only have to fill these out once!
- A new home for the state-mandated concussion education program.
Frequently Asked Questions-
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If I already turned in paperwork (Emergency Care Form and Concussion Ed), do I need to submit again through the Registration site? Yes. We need to have everyone resubmit their information and training through this new portal.
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When registering my student, the physical date I see is a date from last year or it is not there at all. Do I need to turn one in again? If you have not turned in a sports physical that is dated after May 1, 2020, to cover this 2020-21 school year, then yes, you still need to turn one in. Either scan the completed physical to the Athletic Trainer, Chris Hogge at chogge@fcps.edu, mail it to Woodson, or drop it off in the Main Entrance of Woodson. Once received, and once we upload the dates into the system, the current 2020-21 physical date should show.
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What if my student changes their mind about which sport to try out for? If your student decides they want to try out for an additional sport that was not originally selected on their registration, you will need to log back in and update/add the sport.
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When do I need to submit the online registration by? Online Activity Registration is required before the first day of try-outs for your specific sport/activity. However, paper copies of the Emergency Care Form will be expected for out of season work outs for this school year only. In the future, we anticipate using this portal for all ECC submissions.
If you have any further questions, please contact Chris Hogge, athletic trainer at chogge@fcps.edu or Alexa Pugnetti, administrative assistant at alpugnetti@fcps.edu.
Allie shares how teens are getting involved during the Pandemic on The Morning News Show.
12. Laptop Tech Support Hours
If parents or students need FCPS laptop technical support at Woodson HS, the following must be completed:
- Submit a ticket using the FCPS Parent/Student Tech Support Portal,
- Schedule an appointment to come on-site, and
- Complete a health screening questionnaire prior to arriving.
Our onsite laptop tech support hours by appointment only are:
Monday - 1:30 - 3:00 pm and 5:00-7:30 pm
Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 am - 12 pm and 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Friday - 9:00 am - 12 pm
Thank you,
W.T Woodson HS Tech Support Team
13. Parent Technology Help Desk
To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, FCPS launched a new Parent Technology Help Desk. The number is 1-833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). It will be answered by staff 7 a.m.to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If the help desk is unable to solve the issue on the phone with the parent or guardian, they will enter a ticket on the parent’s behalf and the request for help will be transferred to the appropriate FCPS team.
Parents or guardians who need help in a language other than English should let help desk staff know, and a interpreter will join them on the line. (FCPS also has existing parent information phone lines, available in eight different languages, that can assist with general questions about FCPS.)
FCPS has also set up an online portal to allow older students and parents and guardians to request technology help directly.
Get more information about the new Parent Technology Help Desk.
14. Senior Baby Ads for Yearbook
Deadline is Tuesday, December 15th!!!
Looking for a personalized, memorable way to recognize your graduating senior? Want to capture memories with the friends you’ve made for a lifetime? Looking for a fun way to recognize your teammates or club members?
Parents, siblings, relatives, teachers, coaches, and friends of Woodson’s graduating Class of 2021 have an opportunity to purchase ad space in the 2021 edition of the yearbook!
There are many ad sizes available at various price points. Orders are being accepted now, and all ad space is sold on a first-come, first-served basis. So place your order early to reserve ad space for your graduating senior!
Visit www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and enter job number 5278. Choose “Buy a Yearbook Ad” to begin the process.
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15. Order the 2021 WTW Yearbook!
The WTW yearbook is ready for orders!
I can’t imagine a more significant time to purchase a relic of history and to celebrate our Woodson Cavaliers!
To purchase a yearbook or to make an adorable ad for your graduating senior, go to https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and type in the code 5278. You can create an ad, buy a yearbook, or submit photos all in one place!
Please contact tmweghorst@fcps.edu if you have any questions!
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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