 Woodson Drama is proud to virtually present "War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast" this weekend! Get your On Demand ticket!
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. Woodson Drama Presents - War of the Worlds
3. Woodson Leadership Food Drive - Tomorrow, Saturday, December 12th
4. Athletics News
5. SIS and FCPS 24-7 Blackboard Blackout Dates over Winter Break
6. FCPS Laptops and International Travel
7. College & Career Center News
8. Senior Yearbook Baby Ads - Deadline Tuesday, December 15th
PAST News but still important
9. Frost MS Library Virtual Book Fair
10. FCPS Laptop Tech Support Hours at WTW
11. Parent Technology Help Desk
12. Senior Baby Yearbook Ads - Deadline Tuesday, December 15th
13. Order the WTW 2021 Yearbook
NEW News
1. Message from Dr. Floyd
Happy Friday, Woodson families!
Depending on the COVID metrics, this week could be the beginning of a pause of our current in person learning group 3. FCPS, the Fairfax County Health Department as well as the CDC help determine when we would phase in and out student learning groups based on various metrics. As of last night, our School Board received the following plan to phase in our high school students:
In Person Group 8, Grades 9 and 12 return January 26, 2021
In Person Group 8, Grades 10 and 11 return February 2, 2021
We will be swiftly planning an orientation for our 9th graders and our new to Woodson students that will most likely occur on January 19 or 21. Stay tuned for details!
You can view last night’s presentation here or watch the meeting on Youtube.
Please know FCPS Division Leadership will be sending more information next week about further changes to our grading and reporting systems.
In other news, while there are no updates to graduation or other events I will have a town hall for our seniors on Wednesday, December 16 at 6PM to hear ideas for how we can celebrate our seniors. We will take these ideas to the PTSO as well as the Senior Class sponsors and officers to see how to make some of these events happen. We will send a link on Wednesday through eNotify and the Class of 2021 Google Classroom. As you may be aware, these platforms are limited capacity, so please share the computer within your household if possible.
Please have a restful weekend, everyone!
Dr. Floyd
Principal
2. Woodson Drama Presents
Woodson Drama is proud to virtually present War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast.
On Demand through Broadway on Demand from 12:01 AM on December 11 – 11:59 PM on December 13
Get your ticket here: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/series/PSJTFcodwiw0-war-of-the-worlds---the-panic-broadcast--w-t-woodson-theatre
Special Event: On Sunday, December 13, Coyote Grille will be donating a portion of their proceeds all day to Woodson Drama. So, mention Woodson Drama when you pick up a delicious meal to eat while you watch! Order your take out here: https://www.coyotegrille.com/
3. 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
4. Athletics News
Welcome back to sports! Our goal is to continue providing athletic opportunities for our students in the safest possible manner. To that end, we ask for your help in a couple of critically important areas.
Please, do not send your child to practice or workouts if:
- He/she complains of not feeling well and/or has any of the following:
- Feeling feverish and/or having chills (if documented temperature/fever of 100.4F or greater)
- A new cough not due to another health condition
- Fatigue (more tired than usual)
- Nasal congestion or runny nose
- Headache
- A new sore throat not due to another health condition
- New chills not due to another health condition
- New muscle pain not due to another health condition or that may have been caused by a specific activity such as physical exercise
- New loss of taste or smell, new onset of poor appetite or poor feeding Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
- He/she has been exposed to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 or displays signs or symptoms associated with COVID-19
- He/she has been tested for COVID-19 and is awaiting results OR another family residing in the same house has been tested and is awaiting results
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently recommended the following: “During times of substantial COVID-19 activity VDH strongly advises athletes to wear masks at all times during group training, competition, and on the sidelines.”
Beginning Friday, December 11th, students participating in FCPS athletic programs, to include in-season practices and competitions as well as out-of-season workouts, are required to wear masks during all aspects of athletic participation in all sports with the exception of wrestling, gymnastics and swim and dive.
With everyone’s help, we look forward to a successful season!
 Woodson staff get in the winter holiday spirit by sharing themed selfies each day. This theme is "Candy Canes."
5. SIS and FCPS 24-7 Blackboard Blackout Dates over Winter Break
SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will go offline for system upgrades from Friday, December 18th at 5pm through Monday, December 21st at 6am.
In addition, Blackboard FCPS 24-7 will go offline for upgrades and continued support maintenance from Friday, December 18th at 5pm through Wednesday, December 23rd at 5pm.
6. 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.
7. 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 14th, at 1 pm UndocuMason (formerly Mason DREAMers) is doing a presentation about the current legislation surrounding immigration, a brief overview of the college admissions process, resources (legal, financial, and social) available to students, and tips for college. Spanish interpretation is available. Here is the Zoom link: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/93527624786. Students, parents/guardians, and staff are all welcome to attend.
8. Senior Baby Ads for Yearbook - Deadline Tuesday!
Deadline is Tuesday, December 15th!!!
Want to show your senior how proud you are and showcase this important moment in their life? Parents, relatives, and friends have the opportunity to purchase a baby ad in the yearbook to leave lasting well wishes for your Class of 2021 graduate! You can choose the size of the ad as well as include a special message for your graduate. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to commemorate your graduating senior!
Orders are being accepted now and the deadline to purchase an ad is December 15th so place your order early to guarantee a spot in the yearbook! Go to yearbookordercenter.com/ and type in the code 5278.
PAST News - Still Important
9. 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.
10. 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!
 Woodson staff get in the winter holiday spirit by sharing themed selfies each day. This theme is "Don't be a Scrooge."
11. 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
12. 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.
13. 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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