Schedule reminders
THIS WEEK
Wednesday, May 26 - Seniors Last Day of School
Wednesday, May 26; 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Senior Laptop Return (details below in Year End Procedures)
Thursday, May 27; 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Senior Laptop Return
NEXT WEEK
Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL; Offices Closed
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 person; asynchronous assignments
Friday, June 4 - Underclass Virtual Synchronous Learning Day - no students in person; synchronous teacher-led instruction; Underclass Exams; Dismissal at 11:35am
Tuesday, June 8 - Underclass Virtual Synchronous Learning Day- no students in person; synchronous teacher-led instruction; Underclass Exams; Dismissal at 11:35am
Wednesday-Thursday, June 9-10 - Underclass Exams; Dismissal at 11:35am
Friday, June 11 - Last Day of School; Dismissal at 10:20am
Friday, June 11th; 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Underclass student laptop return (Details below in Year End Procedures)
PTSO NEWS
PTSO Volunteers Needed for Next Year
The PTSO is looking for a volunteer to fill the Outreach Chairperson position. This vital community position runs the holiday grocery card program for families in need and organizes extracurricular events for students/families, such as the public speaking and personal investing seminars held this year.
We are also looking for a parent volunteer for the Art Booster Club position.
If you are interested, please email Miklos Kiss at wptsopres@gmail.com
Attention Mantua ES Alumni!
As many of you know, Mrs. Fernandez is retiring this year. We are sending her off in style and showing her the appreciation she deserves with a parade on Monday, June 7th. It will be in front of Mantua ES beginning at 3:45pm.
You can walk, drive or bike through the parade. All are invited to join.
Feel free to bring a note, picture or any memento you'd like to give to Jan Marie to show how much she is truly loved by all. Any questions, contact Meri Farling at merifarling@hotmail.com
WTW NEWS & EVENTS
Updated Mask Guidance
School policy regarding masks remains unchanged. For the remainder of the FY 2020-2021 school year, FCPS will be requiring students and staff to continue to wear masks and socially distance both indoors and outdoors on school grounds. While inside on school property, students, teachers, staff, and visitors must wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.
This is consistent with CDC guidelines which state that schools should continue with all current mitigation strategies through the end of the school year despite updated guidance for fully vaccinated people. FCPS will maintain CDC requirements of 3 feet social distance in classrooms and 6 feet social distancing in our cafeterias through June 15.
Athletic and School Performances - May 15- May 27, 2021
Indoors - Masks are required; Social distancing is 3 feet student-to-student, 6 feet between spectators who are not family members.
Outdoors - Masks are NOT required but recommended for unvaccinated; Social distancing is 3 feet student-to-student, 6 feet between spectators who are not family members.
Events effective May 28, 2021
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High School Athletics
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School Performances including promotion/award ceremonies/drama performances (both during school hours and after school hours)
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Graduations (FCPS will be streaming all graduation ceremonies)
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All Night Grad Parties, Prom, and other gatherings (PTA, PTO, PTSA events)
Indoors - Masks required; no social distancing requirement
Outdoors - Masks NOT required; no social distancing requirement
School bus - Masks required; no social distancing requirement
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.
 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
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.
Underclass Students - Will You Be Returning to WTW 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.
WTW CAVS SPORTS RECAP
Cav Varsity Spring Sports
Varsity Baseball
Woodson’s Varsity outlasted rival Fairfax in a 9-5 victory last Tuesday. All 11 batters notched hits and 8 scored runs. Leadoff hitter Colin Jones doubled, and scored on an RBI grounder by Colton Lennon. Freshman Andrew Perks hit an RBI double to right, followed by a single from Co-Captain Vincent Altieri. Freshman Ethan Conklin then hit an RBI grounder to score Perks. Jones grounded out, advancing Altieri to 3B. Lennon walked to put runners on the corners, setting up an exciting double steal where Lennon got into a run down allowing Altieri to steal home.
Anthony Meaders opened the 5th inning with a double to left, and moved to 3B on a bunt single by relief pitcher Lars Greenlee. Co-Captain Jay Sorkin laid down a squeeze bunt to score Meaders, then beat out the throw for a hit. Perks singled to load the bases. Altieri pushed across another run with a sharp grounder up the middle.
Relief pitcher Ben Smallwood kept the Lions in check, allowing only one unearned run. Fairfax threatened again in the final frame. A double and two infield singles brought the score to 9-5 with two on and no outs. Smallwood got a strikeout, but walked the next batter to load the bases and bring the tying run to the plate. The Cavs defense then came up with a game-ending double play from Sorkin to Altieri to Brady Lencz. The win improved the Cavaliers record to 3-4 on the season and 3-2 in Patriot District play.
The Cavs then had a home rematch against the South County Stallions last Thursday. Sophomore Ben Smallwood made his first high school start facing off against Stallions ace Trevor Orth. The Stallions were looking for revenge after their 9-2 loss in the teams' first meeting.
Orth held the Cavs scoreless over the first five innings while striking out five and yielding only an infield single to Colin Jones. Smallwood rose to the moment and pitched a gem of his own, striking out 6 without a walk. The Stallions managed only a single unearned run against the big right hander who scattered 5 hits over 6 innings, but never seemed to feel the pressure of the tense game.
Trailing 1-0, the Woodson offense rallied in the bottom of the 6th, scoring 3 runs. Coach McColley summoned Brady Lencz to the mound to protect the 3-1 lead. Lencz got the first two South County hitters with a ground ball to Connor Krahulec at 3B and a strikeout. The Stallions pulled within a run on a solo home run, but Lencz sealed the win for the Cavs with a fly ball to Jones in center field. The win improved the Cavs to 4-2 in Patriot District play, trailing only Lake Braddock. Woodson has three games this week - Lake Braddock, Fairfax and West Springfield.
Varsity Girls Lacrosse (GLAX)
The GLAX team travelled to Westfield High and scored a big win with many seeing significant action in a 19-6 win. The Cavs followed that up with a nail-biter loss, 10-11 at the hands of the Robinson Rams.
On to a big test at Langley this week and playing at Fairfax High uner the Friday Night Lights.
Varsity Girls Soccer
On Monday, May 17, the team travelled to South County to take on the undefeated Stallions. The Stallions took the lead 4 minutes into the game, then the defense and keeper Brigid Donohoe kept the score 1 – 0 at halftime. The 2nd half was evenly matched until the Stallions exploded for 3 goals in a 5-minute span. The end result was a 4 – 0 loss for the Lady Cavaliers.
On May 19, the team faced the Fairfax Lions. Keeper Bevin Surbey and fellow Lady Cavaliers Lena Hasan, Allison Williams, Zoe D’Amato, Avery Burton, Kate Herz and Lady Baumann Nedeff all contributed to the tie score at the end of regulation. In the first extra period, the Lions failed to score on a direct kick just outside the penalty box. But less than a minute later, they scored a controversial goal, with a shot that hit the left post and bounced out, but the assistant referee ruled it a goal. The game ended as a disappointing 2 – 1 loss.
The Lady Cavs hosted Lake Braddock on May 21, and were in a 4 goal deficit early in the second half but then stormed back. Lady Baumann Nedeff came up the right side of the field and made a perfect cross to Sabina Niedrick to get the Cavaliers on the scoreboard. With 7 minutes left in the game, Corrinne Cullina’s corner kick found Sabina Niedrick in front of the net and she scored to make it 4 – 2 Bruins. Three minutes later, Lady Baumann Nedeff took a pass from Maia Lash in stride and streaked down the right side of the field and found Leah Meyer who put it to the back of the net to make it 4 - 3 Bruins. The Lady Cavs just missed a goal via header at the end of the game and fell to the Bruins by a 4 – 3 score. The team finishes up the regular season this week, first at home vs West Springfield on Tuesday, May 25, and then on the road at Robinson on Thursday, May 27. Both games start at 7:15 pm.
Varsity Softball
The Woodson Varsity Softball Team began the week with a decisive victory over Fairfax 5-1.
Woodson was led by Freshman pitcher Claire Warden who tossed a complete game allowing only 1 run and striking out 5.
Defensively, Sophomore shortstop Sarah Banker was responsible for 5 plays including a nifty line drive double play ball doubling off the runner at third. Freshman Sedona Adams playing third base also had a busy game with 4 assists. And Freshman second baseman Sydney Huffman was credited with 5 assists for outs at second and made a diving shoestring catch to end the game.
Offensively, the Cavaliers were led by Sophomore catcher Elizabeth Schneider who had 2 hits, a walk, and a RBI. Sarah Banker and Sedona Adams each had 2 hits and a RBI. Senior Jennah Walcott added an RBI double.
The end of the week brought a loss at home to reigning state champion, South County.
With two weeks left in the regular season, the Varsity Softball Team hits the road this week for games Monday at Fairfax, Tuesday at Lake Braddock, and Friday at West Springfield.
Varsity Boys Tennis
Regional Playoffs are underway. The WTW Boys had a bye in the first round of the team tournament last week, and played Hayfield in the 2nd round at Woodson on Monday.
Vincent Truong and Ansh Pathapadu earned first round byes in the singles tournament. They will play their 2nd round matches today (Tuesday) at 3:30 at Fairfax HS. Vincent and Ansh also earned a bye in the first round of the doubles tournament and will compete in the 2nd round today following their singles matches.
The rest of the week is dependent on wins, but if the boys advance the schedule is follows:
Wednesday, 5/26: Regional Team Semifinal Match vs West Springfield or South County (@Woodson) 4:00
Thursday, 5/27: Semifinals singles & doubles (@Fairfax) 3:30/5:00
Friday, 5/28: Regional Team Championship Match (TBD) 4:00
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.
YEAR END PROCEDURES
Laptop Return Days
We are required to collect each student’s FCPS-assigned laptop and charger by the end of this school year. We will reimage each laptop this summer and students will receive a laptop back in the fall. Underclassmen will need to tape their name to the top of the laptop if their name card has been removed.
Guidelines for the collection of laptops:
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All SENIORS and/or students leaving Woodson must complete the following steps before turning in their laptops. ALL local files, bookmarks, and programs will be erased.
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All Students Returning to Woodson must complete the following steps before turning in their laptops. All local files and bookmarks must be backed up or they will be erased.
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Laptops must be returned free of stickers, markings and other drawings, or the student will be charged a $50.00 cleaning fee.
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Students should turn in their laptop and charging cord. Students should keep their case, we will not collect cases from students.
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If a student lost their laptop or their laptop cord, they should visit the Woodson Technology site and scroll down to the Property Damage or Loss section. Payments will be made through MySchoolBucks. Students should bring a paper receipt from MySchoolBucks with them when they come to laptop collection.
Collection Dates & Times
Seniors Only
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Wednesday, May 26th – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Students should bring their laptop to the Library to have their equipment checked in and receive a receipt.
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Thursday, May 27th – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students should bring their laptop into the main lobby entrance to have their equipment checked in and receive a receipt.
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Seniors who need their FCPS laptops for AP Exams will need to return their laptop to the main office after they are done with their AP test.
Underclassmen - tape student name to the top of the laptop if name card has been removed.
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Thursday, June 10th - 11:35 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. In-person students will return their laptops to the Library. Students will receive a receipt when they turn in their equipment.
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Friday, June 11th – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students should bring their laptop into the main lobby entrance to have their equipment checked in and receive a receipt.
Grading Information - Deadline June 1st
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 next 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.
Textbook/Library Book Returns
Please 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 labeled carts in the hallways.
If you are a virtual student, please return your textbooks to the cart outside of door 1.
Medication Pickup by June 10th
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than dismissal time on Friday, June 10th. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded.
It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian, however, with parent or guardian written permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the health room.
If you have any questions, please contact the School Health Aide Christina Lugo at 703-503-4610/cmlugo@fcps.edu or the Public Health Nurse Kate Boyd at 703-503-4691.
Lunch Money Refunds and Transfers
If you would like to request a refund of money on your student's MySchoolBucks lunch account or transfer the funds between students' accounts, please complete the following instructions.
Requesting a transfer of funds between my students' accounts
Meal account transfers can be requested by e-mailing the following information to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu:
Transfer FROM: Transfer TO:
- Student Name 1. Student Name
- FCPS Student ID # 2. FCPS Student ID #
- School Name 3. School Name
Requesting a refund for my student's meal account
Meal account refunds can be requested by e-mailing the following information to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu
- Student Name
- Student ID # (listed on the student's schedule)
- School Name
- Parent Name
- Street Address
- City, State and Zip code
- Phone #
Allow 4-6 weeks for transfers and refunds to be completed due to required audit documentation processing.
For full information regarding student lunch accounts, visit https://www.fcps.edu/node/31166.
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!
 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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