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Woodson Faculty and Staff 2020-2021
Important Upcoming Dates
Thursday/Friday, February 25th-26th - Asynchronous Learning Days
Thursday, February 25th; 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Optional self-guided building tour and orientation for freshman and new students
Friday, March 5th - 2 hour early release
Monday, March 8th - Staff Development Day, No School for Students
In this Issue
NEW News
1. Message from Dr. Floyd
2. Asynchronous Learning Days - Thu/Fri, Feb 25th/26th
3. 2021 Student Peace Award
4. Grade Level Town Hall Meetings
5. Class of 2021 Palentine Drive Thru
6. PSAT for 10th Graders on April 19th
7. Google Chrome Sync
8. College & Career Center News
PAST News but still important
9. Reality Check Presentation for New Drivers
10. 2021 Virtual Teen Job Fairs
11. 16th Annual Special Education Conference
12. Graduation Announcements
13. World Language Credit Exam
14. College Partnership Program
15. FCPS Laptop Tech Support Hours at WTW
16. Parent Technology Help Desk
17. Order the WTW 2021 Yearbook
NEW News
1. Message from Dr. Floyd
Good afternoon Woodson families:
I hope everyone is safe during the snow/ice event this week. My dog has sheepdog in her and she wanted to be outside all day. I disagreed.
We have posted the information regarding the return to in person learning on our website. Please feel free to review and send me questions. With teachers returning to the building this week, we will transition to Mondays as independent learning days. Many teachers will continue to offer opportunities for students to meet with them, including Mondays, third period and after school. These times will depend on their availability and responsibilities. Please continue to email teachers, counselors and administrators with questions.
Looking forward to some warmer weather and the beginning of Spring! What do they say about spring... the time of year when all things are new and grow? Sounds about right...
Stay safe, stay connected and stay warm, Cavs!
Dr. Floyd
2. Asynchronous Learning Days - Thu/Fri, Feb 25th/26th
Please note Thursday, February 25th & Friday, February 26th will be asynchronous days for all students.
FCPS has required all teachers to engage in training as they prepare to implement the concurrent instruction model. All students should access asynchronous assignments for each class period during these two school days.
3. 2021 Student Peace Award
Woodson senior Johari Iraan Hemphill has been named a recipient of the 2021 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County. Students from 24 Fairfax County public schools have been named recipients of the awards designed to recognize young people who work as peacemakers. Recipients will be recognized at a virtual reception in March.
The Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County were begun in 2006 to encourage people to think more about peace as both a means and an end, and to recognize young people who work as peacemakers. Every year, the high schools in Fairfax County are asked to select one junior or senior, or a group of students, whose work has promoted peace. The project is organized by volunteers and funded by donations from 17 secular and religious sponsoring organizations.
Johari Iraan Hemphill - In response to last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests, Hemphill organized and led a Runathon, that raised money by obtaining pledges for each mile run. Despite the difficulties of virtual gatherings, $3,000 was raised and donated to the NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The success of the Runathon encouraged Hemphill and his fellow leaders to pledge service hours to continue the effort during this school year. They are currently creating resource pages to educate and promote empathy, advocacy, and peace.
4. Grade Level Town Hall Meetings
We are looking forward to welcoming students into the building starting March 2nd with our 9th and 12th graders followed by our 10th and 11th grade students on March 9th.
In preparation for our students' return, we will be holding grade level town hall meetings for each class on Thursday, February 25th at 10:00am.
Students will receive an email that contains a link to join the town hall for their class. The email will be sent from BBCU to their FCPSSchools account. We will also send reminders to students through Naviance.
5. Class of 2022 Palentine Drive Thru
The Class of 2022 Council will be hosting a Palentine Drive Thru for Juniors this coming Monday, February 22nd from 3pm-4pm outside the front of the school.
Students will be able to pick up candy, take pictures with their friends, and write encouraging notes which will be part of a mural!
This event is a great way for Juniors to meet & bond with their peers, as it has been difficult during these unprecedented times. Join us for some meaningful fun- and don’t miss out on our raffle! *Covid-19 safety precautions will be in place.
Students will receive a SignUpGenius link to sign up for the event through their fcpsschools.net email account.
6. PSAT for 10th Graders on April 19th
On Monday, April 19th, Woodson High School tenth graders will have the opportunity to take the PSAT 10.
FCPS will cover the cost for any tenth grade student to take this test.
General information about the PSAT 10 test format is available on the College Board webpage (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10).
Monday, April 19th has been designated for independent learning in FCPS high schools, so students who choose to take the PSAT 10 will not miss synchronous instruction or intervention with their teachers.
A form to register your student will be sent on or before March 1st.
We will share more details about test day schedules and bus transportation in the coming weeks.
FCPS health and safety protocols for PSAT 10 administration are available online (https://www.fcps.edu/node/41891).
7. Google Chrome Sync
As part of FCPS’s ongoing effort to support student use of technology, Chrome Sync and the ability to save passwords will be available as an option starting on February 18th. Students are not required to use Chrome Sync and save passwords, but may choose to do so in order to:
- reduce their log-in time.
- access bookmarks and extensions across devices.
Chrome will remember and offer saved passwords when students are logging into different instructional applications. Chrome will also make bookmarks and extensions available on any device in which the student logs into Chrome and turns on Sync.
If your student would like to use Chrome Sync and save passwords, support resources are available on the FCPS website. If your child is logging into Chrome now, they may need to log out of Chrome and log back in to see the new features.
 Zoe and Aryan host The Morning Show this week!
8. College & Career Center News
Please follow the Woodson College & Career Center on Twitter and Instagram @wtwcareercenter. The weekly College & Career Center Newsletters are sent out on Mondays. Newsletters can also be accessed here at your convenience. I have virtual walk-in office hours for students during lunch on Tues/Wed/Thu, and Scholarship Fridays for Seniors during lunch every Friday. Students will have to sign in with their FCPS student account. Questions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu.
Upcoming Events and College Fairs – upcoming events with registration information are listed in the College & Career Center Calendar that students can access through their FCPS Google account.
- Alfred Street Baptist Church is hosting the 19th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Festival on Saturday, February 20, 2021. For more info and to register, please go to: https://www.alfredstreet.org/hbcu-fest/
- Historically Black College and University HBCU Virtual Fair at Edison HS on Feb 22, 2021, 9 am – 3:30 pm. Here is the BBCU link. For more information and the schedule, students can visit this Google site.
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Virginia Registered Apprenticeship Program Info Session on Monday, February 22, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST: https://bit.ly/3rcIRnZ. Your Next Step Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEr__ZoTTk0
- Join Career and Transition Services (CTS) for Super Transition Week: February 22 - 25, 2021 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. It’s never too early or too late to start planning for a successful transition from school to life as a young adult. Ensuring postsecondary success of our students with disabilities is dependent on effective transition planning. Register online: https://bit.ly/3a0pEPa Questions? Please email ETRs Megan Howard at mehoward1@fcps.edu or Kari Dinarte at kldinarte@fcps.edu.
PAST News - Still Important
9. Reality Check Presentation for New Drivers - Registration Deadline this Friday
Attention Parents of new drivers, a free series of webinars are available for you to attend. This is NOT the PSTD and is NOT required. It is an extra presentation being offered by INOVA.
The registration for our Virtual Reality Check is now open! We will be starting Reality Check on March 1st as a series. I have attached the flyer. The Reality Check Program is free and open to the public. Please feel free to disseminate this as you see appropriate on your social media, Next Door, email to friends and family that have young drivers, etc.
- March 1st- Graduated License Procedure
- March 8th– Drug/Alcohol Presentation, How Teens Affect My Car Insurance, A Trip to the ED, and Sharing the Road
- March 15th– Trauma Surgeon Presentation and Survivor Speakers
Sessions are progressive, building upon each other. The series concludes with a debrief at the end of the third session.
To register click on the survey monkey link below. The last day to Register for this is FRIDAY, February 26th.
Here is the link for the Survey Monkey sign up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RealityCheckMar2021
If you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me via email or phone at linda.watkins@inova.org or 703-776-3259.
10. 2021 Virtual Teen Job Fairs
Fairfax County high school students looking for their first part-time job, summer and seasonal job opportunities, or who want more information about potential career pathways are invited to attend one of six upcoming teen job fairs and resume building workshops in Fairfax County. Local businesses and agencies will be on hand to offer a range of opportunities including part-time employment, internships, and volunteer work for prospective students.
Volunteer opportunities and resume building workshops will also be available for younger students. Free booth spaces are provided to local businesses. The first two job fairs will be held on Saturday, March 13, from 2 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, March 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Students can register for the March 13 Job Fair and the March 20 Job Fair.
 The Morning Show!
11. 16th Annual Special Education Conference
Save the date for the 16th annual Special Education Conference on Saturday, April 17th.
This year’s conference will be VIRTUAL with a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions.
Registration will begin in March 2021
- Parents and Community Members will be able to register online or by phone
- FCPS Educators, Administrators, and Preservice Teachers can register online and earn recertification points for attending the conference
Sessions
- Student Strand for youth ages 14-22 will be offered
- Exhibit Hall and Inclusive Schools resources
Each year the conference draws an audience of parents, educators, administrators, preservice teachers, and community members eager to hear the latest research, strategies, and trends in the education of students
12. Graduation Announcements
Seniors and Parents – It's time to order the official W.T. Woodson High School 2021 graduation announcements!
Please click on or copy and paste the link below into your browser to order the announcements. www.balfour.com
Here is step by step instructions on how to order:
Step 1- Go to balfour.com
Step 2- Type in W.T. Woodson High School under "Shop my School"
Step 3- Select "Announcements"
Step 4- Complete your information
Step 5- Checkout
You can also order other "Grad Essentials" such as Class Rings, Diploma Frames, Souvenir Tassels, 2021 Apparel, etc. on the website. Orders will be shipped home.
If you have any questions please contact Balfour at 703-941-1436 or balfournova@yahoo.com.
13. World Language Credit Exam
The 2021 Credit Exam for World Languages will take place in March of 2021. Students who take the credit exam have the opportunity to earn up to three (3) credits, based on demonstrated proficiency.
Thirty (30) languages will be assessed via the FCPS Credit Exam. In order to offer the test in all languages while maintaining a safe testing environment, some languages will be tested online and some will be tested in person.
- These languages will be tested online between March 2, 2021 and March 10, 2021: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
- These languages will be tested in person on March 13, 2021 and March 20, 2021 (Saturdays): Amharic, ASL, Bengali, Farsi, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Nepali, Pashto, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Somali, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Urdu and Vietnamese.
Credit exam information is available at Credit Exam for WL.
Registration opens Monday, February 8th, at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26th. All students must register for the exam through their school counselor by February 26, 2021. Late registrations will not be accepted.
14. College Partnership Program
The College Partnership Program (CPP) is designed to assist students who are traditionally underrepresented in college (i.e. first generation, African-American or Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, English learners, students with disabilities or economically disadvantaged) in exploring, applying and enrolling in college. In accordance with FCPS’ goal to eliminate gaps in opportunity, access, and achievement for all students, CPP focuses on academic advising, college visits, parent engagement and preparation beyond high school.
The CPP is now accepting applications. Students can only apply online with their FCPS G Suite account. Applications are due by Friday, March 19th.
There will be a virtual information session for students and parents on Monday, March 1st at 3:15pm. Please email Ms. Jamie Korpacz at jlkorpacz@fcps.edu with questions or to get the information for the virtual info session.
15. 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.
New 2021 Laptop Tech Support Hours
Our onsite laptop tech support hours by appointment only are:
Monday - 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday and Wednesday - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Thursday and Friday - 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Thank you,
W.T Woodson HS Tech Support Team
16. 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.
17. 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, 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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