 FCPS Superintendent Brabrand and School Board Member Megan McLaughlin (Braddock District) stopped by Woodson to visit classrooms and Partnership Class this week. Watch the video of his visit!
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, March 5th - 2 hour early release
Monday, March 8th - Staff Development Day, No School for Students
Friday, March 26th - 2 hour early release, end of 3rd quarter
Monday, March 29th through Friday, April 2nd - Spring Break Holidays
Monday, April 5th - Teacher Workday, No School for Students
In this Issue
NEW News
1. Message from Dr. Floyd
2. New Bell Schedule
3. English 11 Writing SOL
4. PSAT for 10th Graders on April 19th
5. Cav Congress Guest Speaker
6. Orchestra Open Mic Night
7. Dessert on Broadway
8. Senior Flamingo Flocking Project Fully Funded
9. College Partnership Program
10. College & Career Center News
11. News from Athletics
PAST News but still important
12. Google Chrome Sync
13. 2021 Virtual Teen Job Fairs
14. FCPS Laptop Tech Support Hours at WTW
15. Parent Technology Help Desk
16. Order the WTW 2021 Yearbook
NEW News
1. Message from Dr. Floyd
Good afternoon Woodson Families:
Our teachers returned to the building this week! We are so thankful to our PTSO for their incredible generosity in providing Grab & Go "stuff your desk" snacks to our staff in preparation for concurrent instruction.
If your student is returning to the building in the next phase, please make sure your Health Commitment form has been completed and send your Cavalier back with a fully charged laptop. Check your email as we have sent several updates. If you have not been receiving these updates and you are expecting your child to return in person next week, please contact me as soon as possible at cefloyd@fcps.edu.
If your student remains virtual, we will see you on our big screens in classrooms. Now is the time to use your camera so we can see all of our Cavaliers' faces!
Enjoy the weekend, I’m hoping the rain will bring spring flowers!
Dr. Floyd
 Woodson faculty and staff celebrated Black History Month with a Grab & Go luncheon and enjoyed this display of some African American Firsts created by administrative assistant Ms. Sheppard.
2. New Bell Schedule
 Students will learn their lunch shifts during 5th and 6th periods.
3. English 11 Writing SOL
Students in English 11 classes who registered for the Writing SOL will take the test on Monday, March 1 (both components in one day) or Mondays, March 15th & 22nd (one component per day).
Please contact Kathleen Guinee, Assessment Coach at kpguinee@fcps.edu if you have questions.
4. 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).
 THANK YOU, PTSO for your generous donations for the staff Grab & Go snacks! We are so grateful for these treats!
5. Cav Congress Guest Speaker
On Monday, February 22nd, second year Virginia Commonwealth University, doctoral student Ms. Kori Nicolai, was the guest speaker at Cav Congress.
Ms. Nicolai is part of a project that won a $50,000 grant from the W.T. Foundation and was awarded a fellowship from the Southern Regional Education Board. Ms. Nicolai’s research focuses on student motivation, ethnic identity, and belonging. She is a member of the Holmes Scholars program and is the secretary and treasurer.
Woodson students enjoyed hearing Ms. Nicolai’s story: a detailed look at her experience as a student, from her upbringing as the only Latina family in a North Dakota town, to her experience of greater diversity when she moved to Virginia, to her post-high school educational path of community college, to transferring to James Madison University, and now as a doctoral student at VCU. Ms. Nicolai shared the many ways her research and service work relate to equity, student motivation, and student voice.
6. Orchestra Open Mic Night
Tri-M Music Honor Society cordially invites you to our first virtual Open Mic Night, titled Love is in the Air. (Happy Belated Valentine’s Day!)
Feel free to enjoy some awesome music as your schedule allows – what a perfect to start the weekend. I’m sure students would love to see your cheers and messages. It will be premiered through our channel here:
https://youtu.be/1n4jiHEsNfQ
The production was done by students, from start to finish. It features honor society members on many, many different instruments – voice, piano, ukulele, strings, wind instruments, you name them! Students have put a lot of hours, polishing, and effort into each act.
Orchestra Director Bomin Collins is so excited to share the students' creativity and talent, and hope this brings musical joy and positivity all around you.
 7. Dessert on Broadway
It’s time to get ready for Dessert on Broadway 2021 – A Show Like No Other! Here’s all the information you need to enjoy the show and support our students!
This year, we’re going virtual! The show will air on the Woodson Chorus YouTube channel on Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th at 7 p.m. (Following the premieres, the link will be made available for viewing on-demand.)
A few students took the time to put together a great promotional video – you can view it here.
For further details, please visit the Woodson Chorus website. To make a financial contribution to help offset our costs, please visit the Woodson Chorus sponsorship page.
We hope you enjoy the show!
 8. Senior Flamingo Flocking Project Fully Funded!
To the parents, friends, family and community that have supported the project. To the class of 2021 parents who kindly donated! We are so very grateful to them. We will get organized and flocks should be seen as soon as the end of next week we hope.
When you see a flock at a senior's home, please DO NOT MOVE THE FLAMINGOS! We have a team of volunteers who will make sure they get to the next senior!
9. 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. You will find the translated applications in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish and Urdu. They can be found here.
There will be a virtual information session for students and parents on Monday, March 1st at 3:15pm. Please use this link to join. Please email Ms. Jamie Korpacz at jlkorpacz@fcps.edu with questions.
10. 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. Questions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu.
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Navy Recruiter is visiting on Monday, March 1st at 2 pm. Please email me at cliebmosley@fcps.edu to register and get the BBCU link.
- The NOVA Student Perspective Spotlight on Monday, March 1st, 1 – 2 pm provides insight into the transition from HS to NOVA to a 4-year college (GMU). Students will have the opportunity for hear from a NOVA alum and ask questions. To register, sign up here.
- New College Access Fairfax Offerings in March 2021 (HS): Understanding Financial Award Letters Flyer (March 10, 2021) and Paying for College Flyer (March 24, 2021)
Save the date:
- For Seniors who are enlisting in the military, Region 5 wide ASVAB Test at Westfield HS on Monday, April 12th, at 9 am. Please register here by March 19th, 2021.
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Academy Day 2021 on Saturday, April 24th, 10 am – 12 pm: Senator Mark Warner invites high school and middle school students and their families to Academy Day 2021. Attendees will be provided with a comprehensive overview of the United States service academies and their admission processes. For more information, please visit this site.
 11. News from Athletics
Congratulations to the boys swim and dive team! They are the 2021 VHSL State runners-up. Junior Aiken Do (pictured above) is the state champion in 100 Free.
Congratulations to Jill Brennan for placing 2nd at the VHSL gymnastics meet on beam last weekend!
Congratulations to our girls relay team for winning 1st place in the Patriot District and 1st place in Occoquan Region for the 4 x 800m relay.
PAST News - Still Important
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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 - 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Thursday and Friday - 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Thank you,
W.T Woodson HS Tech Support Team
15. 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.
16. 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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