Schedule reminders
THIS WEEK
Wednesday, May 19 - SOL testing (details under WTW News)
Wednesday, May 19 - Asynchronous Learning for all grades (Only students taking SOLs need to report in-person for testing. All others students will have asynchronous assignments to complete virtually.)
LOOKING AHEAD IN MAY
Wednesday, May 26 - Seniors Last Day of School
Thursday-Friday, May 27-28 - Senior Laptop Return Days
Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
JUNE
Wednesday, June 2; 9:00 a.m. - Graduation Day; Rain date Thursday, June 3
Wednesday, June 2 - Underclass Asynchronous/Virtual Learning Day - NO STUDENTS IN SCHOOL - NO TEACHER LED INSTRUCTION - ASYNCHRONOUS WORK
Friday, June 4 - Underclass Virtual Synchronous Learning Day - NO STUDENTS IN SCHOOL- TEACHER LED SYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION; Underclass Exams; Dismissal at 11:35am
Tuesday, June 8 - Underclass Virtual Synchronous Learning Day- NO STUDENTS IN SCHOOL- TEACHER LED SYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION; Underclass Exams; Dismissal at 11:35am
Wednesday-Thursday, June 9-10 - HYBRID INSTRUCTION FOR ALL UNDERCLASS STUDENTS; Underclass Exams; Dismissal at 11:35am
Friday, June 11 - Last Day of School; HYBRID INSTRUCTION FOR ALL UNDERCLASS STUDENTS; Dismissal at 10:20
PTSO NEWS
Thank you!
The Woodson PTSO thanks the teachers, administrators, parents and volunteers who helped make this most unusual and challenging school year a successful one.
Kudos to the students for adapting to the ongoing changes as well.
WTW NEWS & EVENTS
Where are You Going to School Next Year?
If you will not be attending Woodson High School this fall, please let Woodson Student Services know now. Please click here and fill out this form.
Student Services will make sure all transcripts and records are forwarded to your child’s new school so his/her file is complete. If you have any questions, please contact Woodson registrar Casey Delaney at 703-503-4622 or cdelaney@fcps.edu.
Spring SOL Testing
Wednesday, May 19th - Algebra 1, Geometry SOL
If you have questions about SOL testing, please contact Woodson's Assessment Coach, Kathleen Guinee at kpguinee@fcps.edu.
Please note: Students who will be taking an SOL or digital AP exams this spring must run the FCPS Health Check (found on the desktop) on their FCPS issued laptops on the FCPS network to ensure they have the latest updated software. Students will need to access the FCPS network on school grounds. Students can do this after hours from outside any FCPS building.
To help facilitate this, please sign up for a Tech Support appointment using the FCPS Parent/Student Tech Support Portal.
Grading Information - New Deadline!
Earlier this school year, FCPS adopted a series of secondary grading policy changes to help our students finish the school year strongly. One of the key changes for high school students is to allow students to request a mark of “P” (pass) instead of a letter grade (A through D) in select courses.
As communicated by FCPS earlier this week, the deadline to make this request has been extended to allow students and families more time to gain information about fourth quarter progress before making a final decision. Underclass students now have until Tuesday, June 1st to designate a final mark for up to two of their current courses as Pass instead of a final letter grade "A" through "D". To submit a request, please use this form.
Please note that grade changes will be automatically applied after the year end grading process has closed, so there may be a delay between the end of the year and when the grade is actually changed to a P. Additional information can be found on the FCPS Secondary Grading and Reporting site.
Woodson Dance Camp - Register Now for Camp Next Week!
Join the Woodson Precisionettes Head Coach and graduating seniors for Break it Down Camp. Classes will focus on jazz, pom, and hip hop choreography as well as leaps, turns and tricks.
Camp open to all current 7th- 12th graders
May 25, 27, June 1 and mock tryout on June 3; 3:30-5:30 pm
$125 for all sessions or $35 per class
Register here for dance camp!
Email wtwdanceteam@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!!
Woodson Senior Art Show
The Woodson HS Senior Art Show will go live on May 24!! Seniors and Advanced students from all levels were invited to participate. The artwork will be included in a group show and advanced students have put together solo shows to share their culminating projects. Select works will also make an appearance on our Instagram @woodsonhs_art.
Link to view the Art Show: https://woodsonhs.fcps.edu/node/6404
Attendance Updates
Early Checkouts from School
If your student is in-person and needs to check out during the day, send a note detailing the checkout. The student should present that note to the Attendance Office upon arrival at school and will be given a pass to leave at the time indicated. For more information regarding attendance procedures, visit the Woodson Attendance Site.
Calls During AP and SOL Testing
During AP, IB and SOL testing at high schools, morning attendance telephone calls, texts and emails to home will not occur through Friday, June 11th.
This temporary suspension reflects the fact that students are often in designated testing locations (in-person or virtually) during the normal attendance-taking time. The evening attendance telephone calls and emails will still remain in place.
Textbook/Library Book Returns
Please begin to return textbooks that are no longer needed for this school year.
If you are an in-person student, please return your textbooks beginning Tuesday, May 11th to the subject labeled carts in the hallways.
If you are a virtual student, please return your textbooks beginning Monday, May 10th to the cart outside of door 1.
Summer Credit Recovery
If your child fails a core course and earns a no-mark (NM) this year, there are summer opportunities to recover these credits.
Woodson will host IN PERSON credit recovery opportunities for its students during two sessions.
Session 1: June 28, 2021 – July 16, 2021 (no class on July 5)
Session 2: July 21, 2021 – August 6, 2021
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Credit Recovery Information
Summer School Credit Recovery Registration Link
There is no virtual credit recovery option. Virtual courses are only available through FCPS Online Campus.
If you have questions regarding your child's grade, please contact the teacher. If you have questions regarding the Credit Recovery program, please contact your child's school counselor.
WTW CAVS SPORTS RECAP
Cav Varsity Spring Updates
Varsity Baseball
Woodson’s Varsity Baseball team notched its second win of the season 9-7 over West Springfield on Wednesday evening. The game saw offensive fireworks from both teams, notably a five-run explosion by Cavaliers in the bottom of the 3rd. The teams traded runs over the final four frames and the Cavs held on for the victory.
Woodson loaded the bases in the 1st, with hits from Juniors Jay Sorkin, Brady Lencz, and Connor Krahulec. Seniors Anthony Meaders and Vincent Altieri drove in runs to stake the Cavs to an early 2-0 lead. West Springfield struck back in the 2nd, tying the game with 4 infield singles. The Spartans took the lead with another pair of runs in the 3rd.
The Cavaliers bats answered the call in the bottom half of the inning. Lencz and Krahulec drew walks. Singles by Altieri and Colton Lennon tied the game at 4. Freshman Ethan Conklin drove in 2 more with a line drive to right field. Junior Colin Jones hit a triple past a diving right fielder to plate Conklin and push the lead to 7-4.
West Springfield threatened in the 4th, loading the bases with two outs and scoring one unearned run. Cavs reliever Lars Greenlee got a key strikeout to end the rally. Woodson responded with an RBI double by Meaders in the bottom of the inning.
The Spartans strung together three hits in the 5th to close the gap to 8-6, but Woodson got out of trouble with a nice double play by Sorkin and Lencz. West Springfield pulled within a run in the 6th after a double and an error.
Woodson added an insurance run in the bottom half of the 6th after Lencz walked and Meaders hit his second RBI double of the evening. Catcher Tommy Stribling fielded a sacrifice bunt and nailed the lead runner with a strong throw to 3B. Shortstop Sorkin matched his effort by fielding a grounder and forcing the runner at 3B. A ground out to Lencz ended the game.
In the end, the Cavs walked away with a 9-7 victory in a game that could easily have gone the other way.
Buoyed by wins over Patriot District rivals South County and West Springfield, the Woodson Varsity faced off against the Robinson Rams in a road contest on Friday. The Cavaliers had their ace on the mound and the offense was hot, having scored 9 runs in consecutive games. Unfortunately, the Rams pitching was dominant in a 6-0 shutout.
Rams Senior Ryan Quinn took a no-hitter into the 7th inning, but Woodson Senior Anthony Meaders broke up it up with a sharp single to left. Meaders reached 3rd on two wild pitches, but the Cavs couldn’t push a run across. Quinn completed the one-hit shutout, striking out 5. Quinn walked 6 and hit a batter, but his defense turned three double plays to keep the Cavs in check.
Woodson got a strong outing from starting pitcher Brady Lencz, who struck out 7 over 5 innings. After allowing two early runs on consecutive doubles, Lencz kept Woodson in the game for the first five innings. The Rams added three unearned runs in the 6th inning off the Cavs bullpen.
Varsity Dance team
11th IN THE NATION!
Congratulations to our Woodson Precisionettes Dance Team who placed 11th in the Nation for Large Varsity Game Day with their Nationals routine! What is even more impressive is that their score went up FOUR POINTS from Semi to Finals, which is UNHEARD OF!
This team achieved amazing success in a challenging year with limited practice time. We are grateful to the coaching staff - Coach Krissy, Coach Emily, and Coach Becky. Under these coaches, our dancers learned and performed an incredible routine in a record period of time. Way to go Pnettes!
Varsity Girls Lacrosse (GLAX)
The team, families, coaches, and administration celebrated Senior night prior to a game versus Chantilly last Monday. The team led the game from start to finish with many players contributing to the 17-2 win. It was a fitting send-off for our 12th graders who have committed a great deal of time and energy representing the Cavs these past four years. The team ended the week with a game under the Friday night lights at West Springfield to take on the Spartans. The game started out a bit tight, but the Cavs ultimately pulled away big in the second half to defeat the previously unbeaten Spartans. The Cavs GLAX team remains undefeated in 2021.
Varsity Softball
The young Varsity Softball team had a busy week playing three games in five days - Monday against Oakton, Wednesday against Oakton and West Springfield, and Friday at Robinson. Despite great effort and enthusiasm, the Cavs dropped all 3 games.
Highlights included a home run by Freshman Claire Warden, and a RBI triple from Sophomore Sarah Banker versus Oakton.
Against Robinson, Woodson’s offensive attack was led by Sophomore SJ Schatzman, who had 2 RBIs on a hit and a walk with bases loaded.
The Varsity Softball team has home games this week on Tuesday versus Fairfax and Thursday against South County. First pitch is 6:30.
Varsity Girls Soccer
On Tuesday, May 11, the Lady Cavaliers hosted the Robinson Rams. It was senior night and the raucous crowd was out in earnest to support our seniors – tri-captains Kate Herz, Corrinne Cullina, and Makayla Mastal as well as Annalise Flynn, Audrey Fisher, Mackenzie Burgoyne, Lena Hasan, Maysia Mateos, Jacqueline Sherry, and Carolyn Clarke. Family members joined the seniors on the field for pregame festivities, highlighted by favorite senior memories including a trip to Olive Garden and sharing the “taste of Italy” entrée, as well as team dinners. Good times! The teams battled back-and-forth with the Rams taking a 1 to 0 half time lead, scoring off of a corner kick. Five minutes into the 2nd half, Avery Burton scored on a free kick from the 20-yard line that bounced off the tip of the goalie’s hands and then off the crossbar and into the goal. Keeper Bevin Surbey stood tall in net and made a number of good saves to keep the score deadlocked at 1 a piece. With 6 minutes left in the game, Sabina Niedrick ran down a long ball on the left side of the field and made a beautiful cross to MacKenzie Burgoyne who dented the back of the net with a hard finish to give the Lady Cavaliers the lead for good. Smiles flourished from the seniors as they left the field with a 2 - 1 victory.
After the high from winning on Senior Night, two days later the Lady Cavaliers battled the Lions from Fairfax HS. Despite possessing the ball for much of the first half, the Cavaliers found themselves down 2 -1 at halftime. Corrinne Cullina scored directly off her corner kick, curving the ball in behind the Lions keeper for the lone goal. Both defenses stood strong and the game ended with a 2 – 1 victory for the Lions.
There are three games this week: May 17 at South County, a May 19 rematch at Fairfax, and home against Lake Braddock on May 21; all 7:15pm starts.
Varsity Boys Tennis
Woodson Boys swept the Patriot District Singles and Doubles Championships - Congratulations to Singles Champion Vincent Truong, and Doubles Champions Vincent Truong and Ansh Pathapadu! Freshmen Jack Gelman and Josh Fields had a strong showing in the doubles consolation round but came up short against the pair from Robinson.
The team heads into Regional Playoff action later this week at Fairfax High School.
Sports Physical Night
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, June 16th - Details in Fundraisers below
NEW VHSL Physical Form for 2021-22
This is the NEW VHSL approved Physical Form. This is the only version that can be accepted for the 2021-2022 school year. If you have a doctor fill out the old version with "revised February 2017 in top right corner, your doctor will need to complete the new one, which may require another appointment. So please make sure the form you fill out has "revised January 2021" on the top right.
The VHSL Physical Form must be completed by a parent/guardian and doctor. In order for the physical to be accepted for the 2021-2022 school year, it cannot be filled out and dated by a doctor until May 1, 2021 or after. Once completed, please drop it off to Woodson's Activities Office, Woodson's Main Office or scan it to the Athletic Trainer Chris Hogge at chogge@fcps.edu. This must be turned in prior to participating in athletics.
The form is also available at https://www.vhsl.org/sports-medicine/physical-examination/, under Resources.
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.
WTW RESOURCES
College & Career Center News
For college and career exploration, upcoming events, newsletters & more, please visit the Woodson College & Career Center Padlet. Please see upcoming opportunities below. Questions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu.
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)
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
Sports Physical Night
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, June 16th
We are excited to announce that we will hold our annual Sports Physical Night in June!
The W.T. Woodson Athletic Training Program’s Sports Physical Night event will be held on Wednesday, June 16th at Woodson High School. Hosting this event is our Athletic Training Program’s only fundraiser for the year and ALL proceeds go towards helping the program purchase supplies. Without your support we would not be able to provide the services we do for our student-athletes.
As always, the goal of Sports Physical Night is to provide a complete pre-participation examination screening that will leave student athletes with a VHSL physical valid for the entirety of the 2021-22 School Year.
Each year it is required that all student athletes have a completed VHSL physical on file before participating in sports. Price will be $50 like in previous years.
Appointment times will be available at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30pm. Registration information will be coming soon!
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.
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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