Schedule reminders
THIS WEEK
Tuesday, February 23; 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Thursday, February 25; 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Collection of donations for teachers’ lunch - Details and signup under PTSO News
Thursday, February 25 - Hybrid training for teachers - Asynchronous Learning Day for all students
Thursday, February 25; 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Optional self-guided building tour and orientation for freshman and new students; medication drop-off
Friday, February 26 - Hybrid training for teachers - Asynchronous Learning Day for all students
Friday, February 26 - Deadline for parents of in-person students to submit Parent Health Commitment Forms through ParentVUE (on your computer not mobile device)
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, March 2 - Grade 9-12 in-person students return: last names A-K
Thursday, March 4 - Grade 9-12 in-person students return: last names L-Z
Friday, March 5 - 2 Hour Early Release
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, March 8 - School Planning Day - No School for Students
Tuesday, March 9 - Grade 10-11 in-person students return: last names A-K
Tuesday, March 9; 6:30 p.m. - PTSO Meeting
Thursday, March 11 - Grade 10-11 in-person students return: last names L-Z
Return to Campus News
The building will be open to freshman and new students for optional self-guided tours on February 25 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. (Medications for in-person students will be collected at Door 14 during this time as well.)
Tuesday, March 2 - Grades 9th and 12th in-person students return
Tuesday, March 9 - Grades 10th and 11th in-person students return
In-person students with last names A-K will attend on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
In-person students with last names L-Z will attend on Thursdays, Fridays
Bus route information has been posted in ParentVue. Double check the information the day before your student returns to school for the most up-to-date information.
All students will keep their same schedules and teachers after the transition to in-person instruction. Thanks to Dr. Floyd and her staff for working hard to provide this stability for our students. Emails have been sent to parents regarding any of their children’s teachers who are remaining virtual.
Lockers will not be issued. Students will need to keep everything with them during the school day, including their lunch. (Sports lockers will be available for athletes to store their equipment, but will only be accessible before and after school.)
Breakfast and lunch will be available free of charge for all students daily.
Woodson’s staff has been working incredibly hard to have a successful return to campus. Please show them patience and grace as any kinks are worked out during the coming weeks.
PTSO NEWS
Donations needed for Teacher Grab-N-Go This Week
Let’s show our teachers how much we appreciate all of their amazing efforts this year! The PTSO will be hosting a grab-n-go for the teachers this Thursday while they prepare for hybrid teaching. We need a lot more donations to make this event possible!
To donate PREPACKAGED, SINGLE SERVE items please use this Signup Genius link.
Let’s fill those desks!
DROP-OFF: Non-perishable items - Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday during office hours 7 AM to 4 PM or Thursday 7 AM to 11 AM. Perishable items - Wednesday 7 AM to 4 PM or Thursday 7 AM to 11 AM.
March PTSO Meeting Tuesday, March 9
The link to attend the virtual meeting will be posted next week.
Mock SAT/PSAT/ACT Tests Available Through C2 Education Fairfax
These tests are available on a date that fits your schedule and can be taken in-person or online. All proceeds support WTW PTSO. Details and link to sign up are under Fundraising below.
WTW NEWS & EVENTS
This Thursday, February 25th & Friday, February 26th are asynchronous 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.
For IN-PERSON Learning Students ONLY - Important information and Forms
Parent Health Commitment Form – Due by this Friday, February 26. To be filled out in ParentVUE - will only work on a computer not mobile device.
Translated versions: Amharic Arabic Chinese Farsi Korean Spanish Urdu Vietnamese
FCPS Health and Safety Document - FCPS guidance on health procedures
Return to School – FCPS Website for information on returning to school
Woodson's Return to School - Woodson specific information on returning to school
Grade Level Town Hall Meetings this Thursday
In preparation for students returning, grade level town hall meetings will be held for each class this 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. Reminders will also be sent to students through Naviance.
“Flock a Senior” Donations
Help honor the Class of 2021. They have had a difficult year so let’s send them some love and cheer. Flocking each and every Senior is the goal but it can’t be accomplished without donations to cover the cost of $3,000.
This week we are expecting deliveries of yard sings, and next week flamingos, flamingos, flamingos!
Please continue to donate! We are so close to reaching our goal to fund the flocking of every single senior!
Donations of any denomination will be greatly appreciated.
PayPal - Paypalme.com/woodson2021
Venmo - @Woodson-Seniors
Email for questions / volunteer sign up - WoodsonClass2021@gmail.com
Parents of Seniors - Graduation Announcements
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.
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).
Reality Check Presentation for New Drivers - Registration Deadline February 26
This is NOT the PSTD and is NOT required. It is a series of free webinars being offered by INOVA for new drivers.
Registration is now open! Reality Check starts on March 1st as a series.
- 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.
Link to register The last day to Register for this is FRIDAY, February 26th.
Contact for questions: linda.watkins@inova.org or 703-776-3259.
Woodson Choral Boosters
Virtual Dessert on Broadway will air on March 5th and 6th. It wouldn’t be Dessert on Broadway without dessert, so we’re offering a selection of delicious cakes and pies! If you live within the Woodson School District area, we can deliver desserts right to your door! Or you can come pick it up! Just place your order here by February 24th (Quantities are limited, so order soon! You can also show your support to our performers by sending a Break-a-Leg-a-gram! Send flowers, candy, a pencil, or a stuffed bear- or a combination- along with a personal message. We will deliver the grams before the show to performers within the Woodson School District area. Just place your order here by February 24th. Deadline Extended! Supplies are limited, so order soon!
Thank you to everyone who has generously supported our fundraising efforts! If you have not had a chance to do so, there are still lots of opportunities to support our program, including purchasing Woodson Chorus masks! For more information, please visit Woodson ttps://woodson chorus.org/sponsor-scrips-gear.
Woodson Chorus masks are in! To find out more information and to order, clink on this link: https://forms.gle/6A2BGYVarzZmYc8w9
For more information about upcoming events, monthly meetings, restaurant nights, and other Chorus and Chorus Booster activities, please check our various online resources such as the Chorus website, Blackboard, Google Classroom, Gmail, Youtube, Monthly Newsletter, WeMail, and Instagram.
Chorus website: www.woodsonchorus.org
Youtube Channel: Go to “Woodson Chorus” Please Subscribe!
Instagram: Follow us @wtwchorus
2021 Teen Summer Production Camps Overview and schedule (open for ages 12-18)
Radio camps overview: As part of our Radio Camps, students will learn the use of our WRLD radio studio equipment (audio board, mics, tapes, and recording decks) and learn the procedures on how to conduct a radio show at our station. During the camp, students will work in creating individual show segments such as, news reports, traffic updates, or specific student-selected themes. Together with their fellow students, they will works towards the goal of creating a pre-recorded 1-hour radio show.
TV Camps overview: FPA offers three distinct versions of the television production camps. An indoor television studio production camp, a field production documentary-style camp and a post-production camp, focusing in teaching the use of Adobe Premiere and the role of a video editor. As part of each TV 101 Camp, students will learn the core equipment functions, crew positions and requirements, and the numerous planning steps
Additional information regarding our programs are available online at www.fcac.org and further assistance or copies of our catalogs are available upon request by contacting us at the Training Department.
Contact: Jay Erausquin / FPA-Director of Training / 571-749-1102 / jerausquin@fcac.org
FUNDRAISERS
Mock SAT/ACT/PSAT - available online and in-person - on multiple dates!
Mock tests are available for students through C2 Education Fairfax on multiple dates. They are offered online and in-person.
How it works – Register and make $20 payment on WTW PTboard - https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/formvw?store=1894&form=9 C2 Education Fairfax will then contact you to schedule your mock test and results assessment. All proceeds benefit Woodson PTSO.
About C2 Education – For over 20 years, C2 has provided comprehensive test prep, tutoring, and college admissions support to thousands of students across nearly 200 locations. Our Fairfax location has served Woodson HS in the past, including more than 100 students over the recent years, and has a stellar reputation for helping families as demonstrated by our 4.9 Google rating.
If you have questions contact:
POC: Bianca Miao
Phone Number: (703) 978-7600 or email Fairfax@c2educate.com
Order your 2021 WTW Yearbook!
The WTW yearbook is ready for orders!
To purchase go to: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and type in the code 5278.
Contact tmweghorst@fcps.edu with any questions!
Show your Cavalier Pride with a Woodson Garden Flag!
Order yours today at https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=1894
Garden Flag (dimensions - 12"x17") - $15
Want to personalize it? For $5 more, add your family name or get creative and celebrate your student with their name and graduation year!
(Some examples: The Smith Family; Congrats Emily Class of 2021; Woodson Class of 2022)
For more information, contact Liz Brocato at Brocatofam@gmail.com
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Class of 2021 Yard Signs
Still available for purchase!
Text Miklos Kiss to schedule pickup 703-975-7928
Your sign can be personalized with sticker(s) to include your activity(ies) of choice, or leave it BLANK. (For example, Football, Band, Gymnastics, Drama, Band, Precisionettes, etc.)
https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/formvw?store=1894&form=6
For additional details please contact: wptsovpfundraising@gmail.com
STUDENT DRIVER MAGNETS AVAILABLE WITH CONVENIENT HOME DELIVERY!
Student Driver Car Magnets are available through PTSO! Magnets are $8.00 each or buy a batch of 3 for multiple cars for $20.00. You can order online from the PTBoard website HERE.
Once orders are received, magnets will be delivered to your door contact free! If you have any questions contact Shane or Katherine Gilbert at wptsomagnets@gmail.com.
SENIOR LEGACY BRICKS - A special way to honor your WTW graduate
Senior parents, Don't forget to order your Senior Legacy Brick in honor of your graduating Senior (or for other family members who are W.T. Woodson alumni). These Bricks make excellent graduation gifts!! The Bricks will be installed in the courtyard between the main entrance and the auditorium entrance. We will strive to have them installed before the Senior Baccalaureate ceremony, but definitely before 2021 Graduation.
You can order by filling out the Brick Order Form (found HERE) and sending your check to the mailing address indicated on the bottom of the order form. You can also pay online HERE and follow the instructions for what to engrave on the brick, or send a scanned copy of the order form to wptsobricks@gmail.com.
(We must have a copy of the order form on file to order the brick).
If you have any questions, please contact Katherine or Shane Gilbert at wptsobricks@gmail.com.
WTW CAVS SPORTS RECAP
Reminder About Athletic Facilities Access
Due to social distancing measures and protocols, our Athletic Facilities will be closed to the public during Woodson Athletic practices weekdays from 3pm-6pm. The end time may extend without notice.
Woodson Parents and Guardians, please communicate to your students that if they do not have a scheduled in-season practice or an out-of-season workout, then they should not be using Woodson athletic facilities.
Cav Winter Varsity Sports Updates
Varsity Indoor Track and Field
Congrats to Caroline Poole, who won Patriot District Champion for the Cavs in the 1000m, and also to the Cav Girls 4 x 800m relay team, who also medaled in 1st place for Patriot District and to top that off, won 4 x 800m relay Occoquan Region Champ as well.
Varsity Boys Swim and Dive
VHSL State Meet postponed to this week due to inclement weather
Varsity Girls Swim and Dive
VHSL State Meet postponed to this week due to inclement weather
Varsity Rifle Team
Woodson Rifle wins Regionals! Woodson Cavaliers end their rifle season not only coming in first overall in the regular season, but securing first place in the regional match as well. Freshman Ben Hayes joined Captains and Seniors Merredith Ivey, Victoria Kopelen and Nate Wehrlen on the scoring team to lock in the win with a combined score of 2300 out of 2400 in this 60 shot standing match. Once again the regional match was a very competitive one. This match win was 9 points more than the second place team, Lake Braddock, and 11 points greater than Robinson. Nate Wehrlen placed third overall in the match shooting 578 out of 600 with 29 center 10s. Ben Hayes and Meredith Ivey were right behind Nate in 4th and 5th place shooting a 577 and a 576 respectively. Woodson Cavaliers received invitations for 10 other teammates to join the scoring team in Saturday's match. Seniors Yannie Chang, Joe Hall, Kian Salinsky; Juniors Kyle Barron, Victoria Cross, Justin Mangis, Rose McClelland, Emma Orthman, Joseph Stefanski; and Sophomore Nina Wheeler represented their team at Saturday's Regional Match. Coaches, teammates, and parents could not be more proud of these Woodson Cavaliers who held strong throughout this season which had a delayed start and a practice that was canceled due to weather right before the match. These athletes and their teammates showed that the training they did on their own outside of the season coupled with the dedicated and focused training in season paid off as they again delivered solid performances on the range.
In addition to the regular season win and Regional win, Woodson's rifle team had many athletes make the All Metro Air Rifle Selections. Making the All Metro First team were Freshman Ben Hayes, Senior Nate Wehrlen, Senior Meredith Ivey, and Senior Victoria Kopelen. Honorable Mentions were awarded to Senior Yannie Chang, Junior Emma Orthman, Junior Victoria Cross, Junior Rose McClelland, Junior Kyle Barron, Senior Joe Hall, and Junior Justin Mangis. Congratulations for once again giving Woodson a reason to be proud of its Cavaliers.
Watch all of Woodson's HOME athletic events on the Woodson Broadcast Studio channel on YouTube. AWAY contests are streamed on the host-schools’ YouTube channels.
WTW RESOURCES
Emotional Wellness Resource
If you are concerned about your child’s emotional well-being, Healthy Minds Fairfax provides easy-to-digest information and can be a valuable resource for your family. See their one-page summary here: Healthy Minds Fairfax
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)
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.
NACAC Virtual College Fairs on Feb 28th at https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/attend-virtual-college-fairs/.
New Activities & Athletics Registration Site
FCPS activities and athletic programs have 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.
Google Chrome Sync
As part of FCPS’s ongoing effort to support student use of technology, Chrome Sync and the ability to save passwords is now available. 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.
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.
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
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.
Woodson Library Curbside Pickup
Students who place a hold on an available book by Friday at noon can pick up that book on the following Monday between 10 am and 2 pm from a cart outside of the main entrance or just inside of Door 1 if it is raining. Students may place up to five (5) holds.
Students can use their FCPSSchools.net account or go to our Woodson Virtual Library site to learn how to place a hold.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Linski at mllinski@fcps.edu or Mrs. Anderson at msanderson@fcps.edu
Math Center
Students can find the Math Center link at the top of the CAV KIOSK.
- Set up an appointment for tutoring on the Math Center’s Make An Appointment page. We are open Tuesdays & Thursdays during the 2nd half of Learning Seminar and Lunch on Tuesdays & Thursdays. We are also open the first half of 5th period for Academy students who have a travel period or students with a study hall/release period.
- Students may also come to Math Center for tutoring via a BB course titled: WHS Math Center 2020-21 (Walk-in Appointments). Within the site, students will find a BBCU link to join.
Please email Mrs. Bell at kebell@fcps.edu with questions!
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Writing Center is Open!
Students can meet with a tutor on Mondays between 10am and 2 pm, as well as during unencumbered returns. After students schedule a time through the BlackBoard site, they will use the BBCU link on the site to enter the Writing Center and work with a tutor in a breakout session. Students will be able to present their work so they can work through the writing easily.
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WeMail Input
Want to add to the WeMail? Add your inputs by Sunday before the Tuesday we sent out to this Google doc.
2020-21 PTSO OFFICERS
Miklos Kiss / President / wptsopres@gmail.com, miklos.kiss@cox.net
Sara Mastro / 1st Vice President - Membership / wptsovp1@gmail.com
Kiona Harvey/ 2nd Vice President - Fundraising
Amy DeCarlo / Recording Secretary / wptsosecretary@gmail.com
Kyle Durbin / Treasurer / wptsotreasurer@gmail.com
Vacant / Communications Director / wptsocomm@gmail.com
Michelle Lucas / WTW PTSO Grant Program / WTWoodsonGrants@gmail.com
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