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The WTW WeMail is distributed every Tuesday to update the Woodson community on PTSO news, school news, and upcoming events.
- SCHEDULE REMINDERS
- PTSO NEWS
- WTW NEWS & EVENTS
- FUNDRAISERS
- WTW CAV SPORTS RECAP
- WTW RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES
SCHEDULE REMINDERS
LOOKING AHEAD
Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6; 4:45-5:00 p.m. - Start of late bus routes
Monday, October 11 - NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day - Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Tuesday, October 12; 6:00 p.m. - PTSO Meeting - Woodson Library and Google Meet
Wednesday, October 13 - Grade 9 - Asynchronous at-home learning
Wednesday, October 13 - Grade 10 and 11 - PSAT/NMSQT (no cost) - Details under WTW News & Events
Wednesday, October 13 - Grade 12 - SAT testing for Seniors who signed up. Excused day for Seniors not signed up
Tuesday, October 19; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Underclass Makeup Picture Day in the Dance Studio
HOMECOMING WEEK EVENTS - Additional Details Under WTW News & Events
Monday, October 11 - PowerPuff Games and Homecoming Bonfire
Tuesday, October 12-15 - Spirit Week
Friday, October 15 during 3rd Period - Pep Rally
Friday, October 15 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. - Homecoming Parade
Friday, October 15 from 5:00-6:45 p.m. - Pre-game Pig-out
Friday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. - Homecoming Football Game
Saturday, October 16 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. - Homecoming Dance - PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
PTSO NEWS
Next PTSO Meeting!
The next PTSO Meeting is on Tuesday, October 12; 6:00 p.m. in the Woodson Library and streaming on Google Meet.
Volunteers Needed for Homecoming Dance
If you are interested in being a parent volunteer at the Homecoming Dance, please visit our Sign Up Genius
PTSO Officer Position Open - Fundraising Chair
The PTSO’s primary source of funding is memberships. Fundraising efforts supplement the PTSO budget. There are two main roles for the Fundraising Chair. The first is organizing “Dinner Nights” at places like Chipotle and Potbelly. The second is letter writing to medium and large-sized companies like Booz Allen Hamilton, SAIC, MAG Aero, Interstate Movers, and Cox. The latter is an effective donation generator.
All PTSO funding flows back into Woodson High School in the form of Teacher Grants, Staff Appreciation, Community Outreach, Field Trip Subsidization, and School Supplements.
The Fundraising Chair serves as the primary focal point for all fundraising activities. The time commitment is about 1 hour per week, averaged over the school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please get in touch with Miklos Kiss at wptsopres@gmail.com
Community Resources for Mental Health, Wellness, and Support Groups
We are committed to providing and sharing programs and information to help parents, teachers and students navigate high school and beyond. The wide range of issues include but are not limited to: coping with stress; parenting advice; homework resources; suicide prevention; drug use, addiction and overdose; and underage drinking.
https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/school/cm?mid=2619 (must be a PTSO member to login)
Ways to Make a Difference
Whether you are a new or returning WTW parent, please get involved in any way that works for you.
Here are some quick links to get you started:
Join our PTSO
Make a Donation
Sign up for one of our Volunteer Opportunities
Ask a local business to become a Business or Community Sponsor
Find WT Woodson on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Go shopping! Amazon, Office Depot, groceries, etc. Link your accounts and a portion of your sales will go to our school!
WTW News & Events
Homecoming Week Details
PowerPuff Games and Homecoming Bonfire - Monday, October 11th – Pat Cunningham Stadium
6pm Freshmen vs Sophomores
7:15pm Juniors vs Seniors
Bonfire will take place immediately following the last PowerPuff game behind the stadium
Spirit Week – October 11th – 15th - Each school day will be designated with a specific outfit. Students are voting on those days now.
Homecoming Pep Rally – Friday, October 15th at the Football Stadium during 3rd period.
Homecoming Parade – Friday, October 15th, 4:30 – 5:15pm Free Homecoming Dance ticket if you drive your convertible in the Homecoming Parade
Pre-game Pig-out – Friday, October 15th, 5:00 – 6:45pm outside Door #7 by the Outdoor basketball courts. This is a community event for students and parents. Join us for fun, games, face painting, Moon bounce, food trucks, and more before the Hoco game.
Homecoming Dance – Saturday, October 16th, 8:00 – 11:30pm
Dance tickets are on sale starting October 4th and will be sold between the Cafeterias during all lunches and on MySchoolBucks. No tickets are sold at the door. The dance is semi-formal and tickets cost $20. Dance floors will be set up both outside under a tent and inside in the main gym.
Students must get prior approval in order to bring a guest that does not attend Woodson HS. Guest request forms are in the main school office and are due on Thursday, October 14th.
Transportation Reminders and Updates
Please remind your children that masks are required at all times when on an FCPS bus.
Due to how full our buses are, per transportation, we are no longer allowed to issue temporary bus passes to students who want to ride home with a friend. Students may only ride a bus to which they are assigned. If your child needs to ride a different bus home for child care purposes, please complete an exception to ride form. The guidelines for an exception are linked HERE
Want to know when your bus is approaching your stop? Here Comes the Bus® app is a school bus tracking app that can simplify morning and afternoon routines for parents and students by giving them real-time bus location and text or email notification alerts, helping them get to the bus stop on time.
Here Comes the Bus® utilizes our GPS data and an easy-to-use customizable map that works on one or multiple devices, such as a tablet or smartphone.
You will need the FCPS school district code 28982 and a SIS ParentVUE account to access your bus information.
For more information, visit the FCPS.Here Comes The Bus
PSAT/NMSQT for Grades 10 & 11
FCPS will continue the practice of offering the PSAT/NMSQT to all students in grades 10 and 11 at no cost.
This year, the test will be administered on Wednesday, October 13th.
All enrolled students in grades 10 and 11 will take the PSAT/NMSQT unless a student’s family specifically communicates a desire to opt-out of this opportunity. Students are not required to submit an intent form to register for the PSAT/NMSQT exam.
If you have questions about the PSAT/NMSQT, contact Woodson’s Student Test Coordinator at kpguinee@fcps.edu
More specifics about the October 13 PSAT/NMSQT testing opportunity will be shared later.
On this day, 9th graders will complete asynchronous learning at home and 12th graders not testing will be excused from school.
Woodson Marching Band
Want to check out your Woodson Cavalier Marching Band in action?
Their next Competition is Saturday, October 2nd at South County Invitational located at South County High School (8501 Silverbrook Rd, Lorton, VA 22079).
There are multiple area high schools scheduled to perform. Woodson is scheduled to perform at 8:00pm. Come check out the show for the season, “Warrior Queen”!!
Woodson Choral Boosters
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, October 6th Chorus Booster Meeting 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, October 13th Restaurant Night at Chipotle 4-8PM
Wednesday, October 13th Pyramid Concert (Call time-5:30PM) Start time: 7PM
We are repeating our sponsorship program this year. We are asking all Chorus families to make a donation to the Woodson Choral Boosters at one of the many different levels. To make your take-deductible donation to the Woodson Chorus, you can scroll to the bottom of any Woodson Chorus website and click on the PayPal link OR send a check payable to “Woodson Choral Boosters” to :
Woodson Choral Boosters
℅ Amy Moir
Woodson High School 9525 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22031
To find more information about upcoming events, monthly meeting, restaurant nights, and other informative communtives about Chorus and Chorus Boosters, please look on our various online sources such as the Chorus website, Monthly Chorus Booster Newsletter, Gmail, Schoology, Remind, YouTube, WeMail, and Instagram.
Chorus website. www.woodsonchorus.org
YourTube channel- Go to “Woodson Chorus” Please subscribe!
Instagram- Follow us @ wtwchorus
FUNDRAISERS
Woodson Band Cav Cards Fundraiser
The Woodson Band is selling Cav Cards which feature discounts at 17 local area merchants. Cards are only $10 each and all funds go directly to support the band activities this year, including transportation to competitions, uniform maintenance, new instrument purchases and the spring trip! Contact Karen Wallace at cavcards@woodsonband.org for information or check out all the participating vendors on our webpage.
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Senior Class Signs
Senior yard signs are now available for purchase!
Limited quantities available. Order online here. Questions? Contact out to merifarling@hotmail.com
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Senior Class of 2022 Legacy Bricks
Buy a Brick and create a Lasting Legacy for your Student!
The brick courtyard in front of the school between the main entrance and the auditorium still has plenty of room for bricks for you to honor your special student or alumni. Individual bricks cost: $100. They make great graduation presents for Seniors, or as a great legacy for all the members of your family!
Visit the Woodson PTSO PTBOARD website HERE (or from the main page click on “Forms & Payments” section on the left, then click on “Form & Payment” then scroll down to the Buy A Brick section.) If you prefer, you can mail the brick order form (LINK HERE) to the school with a check.
All orders are due no later than April 26, 2022. Plan accordingly!
If you have questions, or for more info contact Shane or Katherine Gilbert at wptsobricks@gmail.com.
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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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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
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WTW CAVS SPORTS RECAP
Cavs Varsity Fall Sports
Cheerleading
As a Woodson tradition, Varsity cheer puts in the work on the sideline every time the Cavaliers score! After an impressive win against Lewis HS, the push up count is at 207! COME ON CAVS, LET’S SCORE, SIX MORE!!
Co-Ed Golf
Woodson celebrated 6 seniors at Penderbrook Golf Club for its final regular season match against Alexandria City. The match ended up tied with the top 4 scores but Woodson pulled out the victory after going to the next best score to even our record to 3-3 on the season. Scores for Woodson were Alex Klein-39, Tommy Stribling-45, Winter Lee-48, Thomas Houttekier-49, Zara Karim-50 and Veronica Udowitz-60. This wraps up our regular season as we look towards the district tournament.
Field Hockey
Woodson defeated Robinson 6-5 in an exciting overtime sudden death shootout. Elia Kim fed Alex Walrath for the goal to tie the game. Julia Oleyar and Elizabeth Stribling matched the Rams’ goals in the sudden death shootout before Caitlin Deer denied a shot and Kim McNamara’s goal won the game.
The Cavaliers lost to Fairfax 5-1 on Wednesday as they were not able to overcome giving up 13 penalty corners. Elizabeth Stribling converted a penalty stroke, firing a laser shot past the Lions’ goalie for the only Woodson goal.
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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.
WTW RESOURCES
Woodson Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most commonly asked questions by clicking here.
Odd/Even Calendar
Printable 2021-2022 Odd/Even (A/B) Calendar .
Math Center is Now Open
Math Center Hours & Locations DURING school:
- Learning Seminars - B208 & B107
- 5th period Lunch - B208
- 6th period Lunch - B107
Math Center Hours & Locations AFTER school:
- 3:00 - 3:45pm Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday - B208
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College & Career Center News
The Woodson College & Career Center is located in E 109. Office hours are 7:30 am until 3:30 pm. Students can stop by before or after school, or during LS and lunch if they have any questions, or just to say hello. Please join the Course in Schoology. Access Code is: 3M8B-S8X4-N2H55. Weekly newsletters and scholarship & enrichment opportunities are posted in Schoology and on my padlets. Both go out on Mondays. College Rep Visits for Juniors and Seniors here at Woodson will continue next week with Purdue University, University of Kentucky, Dartmouth College, University of Alabama, Michigan State, William & Mary, VT, JMU, Shenandoah University & more visiting. Please see instructions on how to view the schedule and how to register here. We are still adding new visits every day!
Upcoming Events:
- Senior Café every Wednesday morning from 7:30 – 8:00 am in the Career Center. Senior Café is an informal Q & A drop-in for Seniors to get help with their college and scholarship applications, jobs, resumes, apprenticeships & more.
- College Application Completion Workshop in the Career Center on Wednesday, September 29th during ALL Lunches. Next workshop will be on Thursday, October 28th.
- Region 5 Virtual Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, September 29th, at 6:30 pm for seniors and their parents presented by College Access Fairfax. No need to register, just click on this Zoom link. Additional Financial Aid Night Dates can be accessed in Schoology here. Check out the Financial Aid Night Presentations that College Access Fairfax put together here.
- FCPS ACE Presentation on Monday, October 4th, 10:15 – 11:15 am for Juniors and Seniors in the Career Center. Come and learn about Apprenticeships, Trade Schools, Workplace trainings and Certifications. Many of the FCPS ACE Programs are sponsored by employers and can be completed while you work. FCPS ACE offers scholarships and tuition payment plans. Seniors, if you do not yet know what to do after high school, this presentation is for you! You can register for this visit in Naviance or you can email me at cliebmosley@fcps.edu. Please see instructions here.
- Region 5 Virtual Scholarship 101 on Wednesday, October 6th, at 6:30 pm for seniors and their parents presented by College Access Fairfax. Please stay tuned for the Zoom link.
- Military Recruiter Visits will begin on Wednesday, October 6th with the Army visiting every first Wednesday, the Marine Corps every 2nd, Coast Guard every 3rd, and Navy every 4th Wednesday. I am still waiting to hear back from the Air Force. Please visit my Military Padlet for Recruiter contact info.
- FAFSA Line-by-Line Virtual Completion Workshops by Access Fairfax on October 16 at 10 am at https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/98942498924 and on November 9th at 7 pm at https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97661177987 (no need to register, just click on the Zoom links to join).
- ¡ALCANZA! College Fair for LatinX students at George Mason University, In-Person Event | Friday, October 22nd, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET. Seniors, please contact your Counselor to register.
Questions? Please email Christine Lieb-Mosley cliebmosley@fcps.edu.
Laptop Tech Support Hours
If students need FCPS laptop technical support at Woodson HS, please submit a ticket using the FCPS Parent/Student Tech Support Portal.
Our walk-in hours in Room A114 are:
- Odd Days during Learning Seminar
- Monday - 7:45am - 8:10am
- Tuesday and Wednesday - 11:25am - 1:20pm (lunches)
- Wednesday - 2:55pm - 4:00pm (when late buses start)
Any other time you should try to make an appointment.
Teachers' Virtual Asynchronous Back-to-School Videos
BTSN videos are available on the Woodson website as well as on the class Schoology page. If you need to schedule a teacher/parent conference please contact the school counselor.
Answers to Attendance Questions
How do I check out my student from school?
Please let the Attendance Office know if you need your student to leave school early. You can notify Attendance 3 different ways:
- Submit the online attendance form and have your student pick up their pink checkout pass from the Attendance Office (E107) between classes or during lunch.
- Student brings a note to the Attendance Office before 9:45am. The student will be issued a pink pass to leave class at the appointed time. The note must include the following - student name, date and time of when student is leaving, and reason for early check-out, student ID, parent signature and contact number.
- Call the attendance line, 703-503-4800 and select Option 3. After leaving a message, please have your student pick up their pink checkout pass from the Attendance Office (E107) between classes or during lunch.
At the time of dismissal, your son/daughter will bring the pink check-out pass back to the Attendance Office for verification before meeting you outside.
If returning to school that same day, students must check in at the Attendance office before going back to class, even if it is between classes.
Due to staff responsibilities at the end of the day, we are not able to honor unannounced early dismissals within 15 minutes of school dismissal.
My student will be arriving late to school. How do I let Attendance know?
Please let the Attendance Office know if your student will arrive late to school. You can notify Attendance 3 different ways:
- Submit the online attendance form to report a late arrival or partial day absence.
- Student brings a handwritten note from a parent or doctor with the reason for the late arrival. Please include the student’s name, time the student is coming to school, the reason for the tardy, a parent/guardian signature, the student ID, and contact phone number for follow-up.
- Call the attendance line, 703-503-4800 and select Option 2. Please include the student’s name, time the student is coming to school and the reason for the tardy.
- If a student does not have a note, he/she will be marked "unexcused tardy" and must present a note to the Attendance Office within 48 hours for the tardy to be changed to excused.
Valid tardiness reasons include illness, medical appointments or family emergency. The following will not be excused: oversleeping, power outages, car trouble, traffic, and missing the bus. Students will be given a pass to enter their assigned class after checking in at the Attendance office.
My student will be out for a college visit. How do I let Attendance know?
For prearranged Absences (family, college trips, medical reasons), please notify the Attendance Office with the following:
- Student must bring a written notice to the attendance office at least 5 days prior to the intended absence. Please include the student's name, dates of absences, and reason for the absence.
- Student will receive a prearranged absence form for teachers to sign, list the assignments, and due dates.
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Extended Absences: If a student requires long-term medical care, parents should contact their child's school counselor. To find out who your child's counselor is, check the Student Services staff list.
For full details on Attendance Procedures, please visit the Attendance page on the Woodson website.
What Is Schoology?
We are excited to share that students, families, and teachers throughout FCPS and in our school community will use Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/) as our learning management system beginning /Fall 2021.
A Schoology Parent Account gives you access to:
- Your child’s classes.
- Your child’s upcoming assignments.
- School, class, and group announcements.
Parent accounts are available now. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account. To login to Schoology, use your same username and password credentials as for SIS ParentVUE.
- Schoology has a connected web conferencing tool, Zoom
- Schoology works with Google Drive
- Students have a Schoology accounts and access with their FCPS student ID and password.
- Students will not see any classes until the grading period starts
Login to Schoology. Look for the FCPS logo to make sure you are on the correct login page.
If you are not seeing all of your children in Schoology, please be patient as FCPS IT is working on a solution and should have a resolution as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
ParentVUE/StudentVUE Information
The Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account Access allows parents and students access to teacher grade books, attendance information, course history and other useful information.
ParentVUE:
StudentVUE:
StudentVUE Accounts: All high school students have access to their StudentVUE account by using their network id and password to log in.
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)
2021-22 PTSO OFFICERS
Miklos Kiss / President / wptsopres@gmail.com, miklos.c.kiss@outlook.com
Sara Mastro / Vice President - Membership / wptsovp1@gmail.com
Vacant / Fundraising
Amy DeCarlo / Recording Secretary / wptsosecretary@gmail.com
Kyle Durbin / Treasurer / wptsotreasurer@gmail.com
Jill Battaglia / Communications Director /battagliawtw@gmail.com
Michelle Lucas / WTW PTSO Grant Program / WTWoodsonGrants@gmail.com
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