 At the March Senior Social, students celebrated Pi Day by sharing pie with their administrator, Dr. George Hewan and class sponsor, Mr. Dan Healy.
Important Upcoming Dates
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. Homecoming Spirit Week
3. Virtual Junior Night - Wednesday, March 24th
4. Senior Homecoming Tailgate
5. Annual Mulch Sale
6. Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference
7. HOSA State Leadership Conference
8. National Center for Women and Information Technology Winners
9. 2021 Virtual Teen Job Fair
10. Diverse Books
11. College & Career Center News
PAST News but still important
12. Paying For College Virtual Workshop - Wednesday, March 24th
13. Applications Wanted for Student Representative to the School Board
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
Hello Woodson Families,
Again this week, we are sadden by yet another senseless act of violence in our country. Our staff grieves with those impacted by this violence. Anti- Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate impacts our students, families and communities. To be clear, we stand in solidarity with the AAPI communities. Woodson does not condone any acts of harassment or violence of any kind. Acts of hate - of any kind - have no place in our school, system or community. Should you experience such behavior at school please reach out to a trusted adult, tell your parents and let us know.
We are committed to Woodson HS being a safe and welcoming place for ALL students. Feel free to email me directly (cefloyd@fcps.edu) with any suggestions, comments or concerns so that I may hear you, share with staff and ensure Woodson is a safe space for ALL our students and families.
As you may be aware, next Friday is a 2 hour early release as it is the last day of the third quarter. FCPS requires each class to have a "catch up" day every quarter. Please know that while some teachers have already completed their catch up day, many are planning to have this on the last two days of the quarter next week. "Catch up" days are for teachers to be available to help students with questions or to get caught up in class. While some teachers may have "Catch Up" days, others may be asynchronous due to an absence. Teachers have been asked to share any change to the regular schedule with parents and students prior to the day of class.
FCPS leadership will be meeting with the Virginia Secretary of Education to review the new CDC information. They will be processing the new information and providing updated guidance. It will take a couple of weeks to implement any new strategies needed to safely adjust the in-person learning environment, if the CDC guidance warrants. This will impact decisions made for Prom, Graduation and All Night Graduation Celebrations.
Please know, we are proud of our multi-cultural community of students, faculty and staff and we embrace our diverse cultural heritage, support and respect ALL. We recognize what a privilege it is to be able to learn from other perspectives and experiences. Here at Woodson, we value all identities and reject hateful rhetoric and actions.
Thank you, families, for your continued support of our students. Together, we are #OneWoodson.
Stay safe, stay warm and stay connected,
Dr. Floyd
 Students in Ms. Forney's AP Biology class practiced pipetting for a gel electrophoresis lab.
2. Homecoming Spirit Week
Woodson Leadership is sponsoring a Homecoming Spirit Week for all students and staff from Tuesday, March 23rd through Friday, March 26th. Here are the themes for each day:
Tuesday - Neon Out
Wednesday - P.S. I Love You Day (wear purple)
Thursday - Dress up like your favorite beach movie character
Friday - Decades Day (Freshmen - 80s; Sophomores - 90s; Juniors - 2000s; Seniors - Togas; Staff - 70s)
3. Virtual Junior Night
Please mark your calendars for Woodson's Virtual Junior Night on Wednesday, March 24th at 7 pm. The BBCU link will be sent out closer to the date. This event is for Junior class parents AND students.
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.
4. Senior Homecoming Tailgate
We will be hosting a Senior Tailgate for the Homecoming game on Thursday, March 25th starting at 6:00p.m. in the front bus lane area near Door 1.
We will be providing hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and mini chicken sliders from McDonalds. We will also have chips, cookies, and bottled water.
We hope you will join us as we will also be streaming the football game so bring your lawn chairs or a blanket to watch the game. We will have some lawn games such as ring toss, disc toss, ladder toss, and others. Feel free to bring your own lawn games to have some competitive fun.
Please fill out the short, one question Google Form to let us know if you are planning on attending.
 Lots of events are coming up! Find out all the news on The Morning Show.
5. Annual Mulch Sale
The annual Woodson Mulch Sale has arrived. The PTSO is sponsoring this year’s Leadership mulch sale and Woodson is offering high quality shredded hardwood mulch for purchase.
Orders for 3-cubic foot bags of mulch must be received by Friday, April 2nd for delivery to your home on March April 10. You must order at least 10 bags and no bags can be purchased for pickup, it’s delivery only. All mulch will be delivered on Saturday, April 10th at 8:30 AM.
For more details and to order, please check out our web link.
This year you can also order and pay on-line at MySchoolBucks.
Need more info? Send an email to DJSchaefer@fcps.edu
6. Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference
A total of 193 students from 15 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) high schools were recognized as competitive event winners at the Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference held virtually March 3-7. These students earned the right to compete at the virtual DECA International Career Development Conference April 12-May 6.
Woodson Junior, Grace Lin won 2nd place in the Professional Selling Event.
DECA is a career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be college and career ready. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, DECA members are enrolled in a marketing education class at their high schools.
 Recognizing the Class of 2021 with flocks of flamingos.
7. HOSA State Leadership Conference
The 2021 VA HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC) was held virtually March 12 – 14, but even with its online platform, student competitors felt it was more vibrant than ever. Through educational workshops and various competitive events, HOSA student members unlocked their potential within the healthcare field and formed new and lasting relationships.
Congratulations to Woodson junior, Anthony Bui who was elected Secretary/Reporter for the Falls Church Academy HOSA State Officer for 2021-2022.
8. National Center for Women and Information Technology Winners
Emand Seifu and Mera Seifu of Woodson High and Yabesra Ewnetu of Justice High were selected as 2021 National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Virginia affiliate winners for participating in computer-related extracurricular activities; leadership through teams, clubs, and teaching peers; and advancing their own computing experience and technical skills.
This summer, after securing a second NCWIT grant, the students will be hosting HackSIP2, a weeklong summer STEM camp for girls. Contact Angela DeHart at dehartstem@gmail.com.
9. 2021 Virtual Teen Job Fair
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 will be held on Saturday, March 20th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Students can register for the March 20 Job Fair.
Recognizing the Class of 2021 with flocks of flamingos.
10. Diverse Books
This month the Equity Team will feature several photos from our faculty and staff, students, and parents reading diverse books in the Woodson Weekly. Please complete the Google form and share a picture of yourself with the diverse book that you are currently reading or plan on reading. Creating content that is diverse and inclusive is critical to learner success. Research has shown that diverse representation can help close gender and race gaps in education, and can create inclusive and productive course communities for all learners. Thus educators, parents, and guardians have an important role to play in creating diverse and inclusive content. If you are interested please share your photo using this Google form.
Maxwell is reading, Black Heroes by Arlisha Norwood
Concetta is reading, The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mia Mayhem, and Abby in Oz
Equity Lead, Jordan Black, is reading, More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
Amber Gates, 4th Grade Teacher, Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
11. College & Career Center News
Please follow the Woodson College & Career Center on Twitter and Instagram @wtwcareercenter. The weekly College & Career Center Newsletters are posted on Mondays. The new Woodson College & Career Center Padlets have resources for college and career exploration, and post-secondary planning. Questions? Please email me at cliebmosley@fcps.edu. Please see upcoming events below.
- Virtual Teen Job Fair this weekend: 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. Students can register here: March 20 Job Fair.
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Virtual Junior Night for Parents AND Students is on Wednesday, March 24th at 7 pm. The BBCU link will be emailed to all juniors and their parents/guardians the day before. 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. We are aware that this date coincides with the Paying for College Presentation that College Access Fairfax is offering. Please know that we are recording our Junior Parent Night in case you have a conflict. College Access Fairfax is offering an additional Paying for College Presentation on April 15th. For more information, please visit: www.collegeaccessfairfax.org
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Virtual College Fairs: The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is having a college fair on Sunday, March 21st, 1 – 7 pm. For more info and to sign up, please visit: www.virtualcollegefairs.org. Strive Scan is offering a college fair on March 23rd and 24th: https://www.strivescan.com/ctcl/ For more college fairs and related events, please visit the College Padlet (Upcoming Events column).
 Phuong and Aveek anchor this week's Morning Show.
PAST News - Still Important
12. Paying for College Virtual Workshop
Is your student a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader? Have you started thinking about his/her post-secondary educational experiences and how you will pay for them?
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 at 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.
 Dr. Hewan getting pie'd at the March Senior Social.
13. Applications Wanted for Student Representative to the School Board for 2021-22 School Year, Deadline Is April 7
Each year, FCPS students can apply for the position of the student representative to the School Board. The student representative is not a member of the School Board but serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity, representing the interests of the students of Fairfax County Public Schools.
Students who are currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible to apply, and they do not need to be current members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC). Applications are due by April 7.
The application and more information are available online.
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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