Schedule reminders
LOOKING AHEAD
Friday, March 26 - End of Third Quarter, 2 Hour Early Release
Monday, March 29 - Friday, April 2 - Spring Break Holiday
Monday, April 5 - Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
Return to Campus News
THANK YOU to Woodson’s staff for their hard work and dedication to making sure the return to campus has been safe and successful.
PTSO NEWS
Food Pantry Collection March 16-24
The generosity of our community is evident in the number of calls we receive from those who want to help with the food pantry. At this time, parents who would like to assist the food pantry are asked to donate gift cards to local grocery stores in increments of $10-$25.
Gift cards are being accepted through next Wednesday, March 24th, and can be dropped off at the office front desk. Please label your envelope "Food Pantry”. Or make a monetary donation to the food pantry program online via PayPal. https://paypal.me/pools/c/8xKuEnGMqc
We are all in this together!
*Contact your student’s counselor for more information about food pantry services*
AmazonSmile
PTSO has received $89.48 from the Amazon SMILE program. This is free money for our school generated from your Amazon purchases! Sign up to have 0.5% of your eligible Amazon purchases donated to WTW PTSO. It adds up!
Joining is quick and easy - https://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-0959675
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
Virtual Junior Parent Night
Woodson's Virtual Junior Parent Night will be held on Wednesday, March 24th at 7 pm. The BBCU link will be sent out closer to the date.
Get helpful hints for your spring break college explorations, and discover what you need to know to make your post-secondary research and next steps easier and productive.
Parents of Seniors - Graduation Announcements
It's time to order the official W.T. Woodson High School 2021 graduation announcements! Announcements are sent to family and friends. Purchasing them is completely optional.
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 10th graders will have the opportunity to take the PSAT 10.
FCPS will cover the cost for any 10th grade student to take this test.
General information about the PSAT 10 test format is available on the College Board webpage.
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.
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. If you have questions about the PSAT 10 administration at WT Woodson High School, please contact our Assessment Coach, Kathleen Guinee, kpguinee@fcps.edu.
Woodson Choral Boosters
Reminder: Our next virtual Choral Booster Meeting is on Wednesday, April 7th at 7:30PM.
Get your Choral Booster Masks for the new low price of $6.00! Order form here.
Please enjoy watching the fabulous Dessert-on-Broadway 2021 performance with the link here. Enjoy!
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
WTW CAVS SPORTS RECAP
Woodson Athletic Event Livestream Info
All of WTW’s Volleyball, Field Hockey and Football games this season are being live-streamed via the NFHS Network.NFHS Link
You will need to create an account and then search for Woodson. All FCPS events on NFHS are free this year!
See the schedules for all Woodson sporting events here: Woodson High School Sports
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 Fall (Condensed) Varsity Sports Updates
Varsity Field Hockey
Woodson Cavaliers vs Westfield Bulldogs, 12 Mar 2021
This week’s game sent the Varsity Woodson field hockey team to Westfield. The Cavaliers were characteristically on the front foot passing and moving, always threatening the Bulldog goal. At one point hearts stopped as goalie, Caitlin Deer, made a diving save. The Woodson defense repeatedly provided a solid wall and quick return of the ball to the midfield. As the game moved into the second quarter, a partnership developed between Zoe Hite and Emmy Rummel that was effective in getting Woodson into several positions that created chances for the Cavaliers. At half-time, score was level at 0. In the third quarter, Elia Kim’s pressure on the Westfield defense was relentless. Attacks on Westfield frequently began with Gwyneth Durosko and Allie Maahs out of the midfield and Elizabeth Stribling from the wing. Genna Cooke was solid and tough protecting the backline. A Maahs-Stribling partnership hit its stride in the fourth quarter. The stand-out moment of the game came in the fourth quarter with the game still scoreless when the referee signaled a stroke (similar to a soccer penalty shot). Kelley Gross was minding the sticks. The Westfield shot was sure, but Gross was equal to the challenge; blocking the shot to keep the Bulldogs at bay. It remained that way until the final whistle that signaled an end to regulation time and the beginning of sudden death extra time. Three minutes in, Durosko inserted to Hite on a corner. Hite, under pressure, maneuvered for the shot and goal. Woodson won 1-0!
Varsity Cross Country
Cross Country at Burke Lake
The Girls Cross Country athletes ran tough and strong. Finishing the race were DeCarlo, Roux, Gilligan, Stokes, Eib, Smith, and Caraang.
The Boys Cross Country athletes ran hard as well. Finishers were Dawson, Schools, Hymans, Ramirez, McKernan, Miller, Wolf, Lockwood, Johnson, Cassata, Lee, O’Connor, Sullivan, Greenlee, and Laikin.
Varsity Golf
Co-Ed Golf Team won their first tournament against Lake Braddock and West Springfield last week.
Final scores in team stroke play:
W.T. Woodson 170
Lake Braddock 171
West Springfield 213
W.T. Woodson golfers finished with the following players scores:
Ryan Gaugler - 47
Minchan Kim - 41
Tytan Matthews - 41
Tommy Stribling - 50
Raymond Kim - 43
Leo Lee - 45
Woodson Co-Ed Golf is 2-0 after first week of the season
March 9 Match Results vs. Fairfax High School
It was a hard-fought match, but Woodson fell short vs. Fairfax High School 153 - 171. Big shoutout to today's top 6 scorers:
Alex Klein, 42
Minchan Kim, 43
Ryan Gaugler, 43
Tytan Matthews, 43
Raymond Kim, 43
Leo Lee, 43
The team is VERY consistent! The next match is scheduled for this Wednesday vs. Robinson.
WTW RESOURCES
Paying for College Virtual Workshop
College Access Fairfax, in partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools, is offering a free virtual Paying for College Workshop.
Wednesday, March 24th at 7:00 PM
Topics to be covered include:
- Understanding Cost of Attendance
- What is Financial Aid
- How/when do you apply for Financial Aid
- What is considered in determining Financial Aid
- Where you can go for help
Registration for this event is required as space is limited. You can access the registration form here. Registration will close 48 hours before the event. You will receive an email link to access the presentation approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the event. If you have not received the link by the morning of March 24th, please email us at info@collegeaccessfairfax.org. Emails received after 5:00 PM that day may not allow us enough time to add you to the program.
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.
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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2021 Virtual Career Exploration Fair April 19 – 30, 2021: HS Students will be able to connect with over 100 local industry professionals from in-demand career fields. Additionally, students can attend college and career ready workshops and information sessions. For more info, please visit: https://www.fcps.edu/event/2021-virtual-career-exploration-fair
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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.
College & Career Center Calendar – all upcoming events with registration information are listed on the calendar that students can access through their FCPS Google account.
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 next job fair is Saturday, March 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Students can register for the March 20 Job Fair.
2021 Congressional Art Competition
All interested students of the 11th Congressional District are encouraged to enter this year’s Congressional Art Competition. All entries will be displayed at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. The winning piece will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year. The second-place entry will be exhibited at the Workhouse Arts Gallery for a year. Additional high-ranking pieces will be displayed in Congressman Connelly’s Capitol Hill and district offices.
Students do not need to create artwork specifically for this competition – they can submit any piece from their portfolio. Paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures, are just some of the media most commonly submitted. Feel free to think outside the box with your entries!
Each student can submit a maximum of two pieces.
A signature from an art teacher is NOT required.
To complete this year’s application package click here.
For application materials here.
For additional rules and regulations click here.
Submissions can be dropped off at the Congressman’s Fairfax office. Call in advance to schedule - Fairfax: (703) 256-3071.
Visit Congressman's Connolly's website for more information about the competition!
Entries are due Friday, April 30, 2021.
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)
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.
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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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 - 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Thursday and Friday - 9:00 am - 11:00 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.
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.
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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