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Woodson Weekly -
December 3rd |
Woodson Weekly is published every Friday to provide the community with important information about school life at Woodson High School.
Vision Statement
We are a school community where all students have purpose and value!
 Woodson will celebrate Inclusive Schools Week next week with Spirit Days. Check out story #3 for the themes.
Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, December 8th - Bodhi Day Religious and Cultural Observance
Monday, December 20th - Friday, December 31st - Winter Break
In this Issue
NEW News
1. Message from Dr. Floyd
2. New Kiss & Ride Procedures
3. Inclusive Schools Week - Spirit Week Themes
4. Upcoming Performing Arts Concerts
5. Computer Science Education Week - December 6th-10th
6. Woodson Senior Op-Ed in USA Today
7. LAST CHANCE - Senior Portraits
8. Flocking Senior Class of 2022
9. To Our Military Families
10. Help Us Thank Woodson Teachers and Staff
11. Senior Baby Ads for Yearbook
12. College & Career Center News
PAST News, but still important
13. Shark Tank Technology Challenge Open to All HS Students
14. Order the 2022 WTW Yearbook
15. How do I check my Student out from School?
16. Laptop Tech Support Hours
17. Woodson's PTSO
NEW News
1. Message from Dr. Floyd
Good afternoon Woodson Community,
We are excited to be back in person with spectators this winter and holiday season!
Our athletes and musicians look forward to sharing their talents with you in competitions and performances. We want to continue playing and singing throughout this season and therefore need your help.
Mask wearing indoors is an expectation of the Fairfax County Health Department and FCPS in order to keep our students, staff and families safe. In accordance with this mandate, we can only allow audience members and spectators wearing appropriately fitting masks into our indoor events. Masks must be worn over the mouth and nose at all times inside the building. Failure to comply with this mandate will result in losing the privilege and opportunity to see our students perform and compete. If you forget a mask, we will have one available for purchase at the entry doors. Our performing arts events can be found on the Woodson Event Calendar and Athletics on the Sports Calendar.
A HUGE thank you to all our parent drivers who access Kiss & Ride! Our new procedure has been an overall improvement to safety for our student, staff and families. Please know that you can drive around to Pickett to drop off at the front Kiss & Ride, we just cannot offer access to the front Kiss & Ride from/to Whitacre Road.
Big shout out to the parents who suggested turning right when exiting Kiss & Ride at Whitacre Road and driving through the Woodson Square office complex and over to Trapp Road which then allows drivers to turn right onto Whitacre Road. Please remember to wait until your car is at Door 9 before letting your student out of the car, as we do not want students out back to be in harms way when crossing in the middle traffic. Safety remains our number one priority and we appreciate your assistance with this.
As we approach the last two weeks of 2021, I’d like to thank our PTSO President Mr. Kiss, our fabulous board, and parent volunteers for all their hard work to collect snacks and gift cards for staff as well as food and various items for students and families in need this holiday season. Your kindness and generosity is appreciated well beyond the walls of our school.
Have a safe weekend,
Dr. Floyd
2. New Kiss & Ride Procedures
Many thanks to our parents who have helped alleviate our bus driver shortage by driving their students to school. Due to this added volume, Woodson’s Kiss & Ride procedures will change on Wednesday, December 1st.
All vehicles entering school property from Whitacre Road must use the Kiss & Ride loop in the back of the building at Door #9 (by the tennis courts.) Only faculty and staff will be able to access the entrance close to Door 16 for parking in front of the building.
The Kiss & Ride loop for Doors 1, 2, and 3 are only accessible by entering school property from Pickett Road.
This change is necessary because there have been significant safety concerns with the current flow of Kiss & Ride traffic.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. The safety of our students, staff and visitors is our primary goal.
3. Inclusive Schools Week - Spirit Week Themes
The first full week of December is recognized throughout the country to celebrate including all students in education. Woodson Leadership has planned a spirit week to help celebrate! Here are the themes:
Monday, December 6th - PJ Day
Tuesday, December 7th - Anything But A Backpack Day
Wednesday, December 8th - Wacky Socks Day
Thursday, December 9th - Twin Day
Friday, December 10th - Tie-Dye
4. Upcoming Performing Arts Concerts
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Performing Arts Winter Concerts. All take place at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium
Band - Tuesday, December 7th
Music Showcase - Tuesday, December 14th
5. Computer Science Education Week - December 6th-10th
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, all are welcome to play amazing multiplayer games created by Computer Science students after school on Wednesday, December 8th in B112.
Come get your game on and see some of the stunning creativity from Woodson Computer Science.
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6. Woodson Senior Op-Ed in USA Today
Woodson Senior, Jada Bromberg's Op-Ed for National Adoption Month was recently published USA Today!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/11/27/adopted-children-live-trauma-rejection-but-education-can-help/8736589002/
7. LAST CHANCE - Senior Portraits
December 13-15, 8:30-1:30pm, last chance for senior portraits will be at Woodson High School in E146 (Chorus Room).
Seniors can go to prestigeportraits.com to schedule their appointments. If they do not have their original scheduling code, they can use the 'search for your school by location' feature. Please know this is a final opportunity to be photographed and appear in the yearbook.
Questions with scheduling please email crocca@lifetouch.com
 Follow the Kiss & Ride sign to enter from Whitacre to the Kiss & Ride Loop at Door #9.
8. Flocking Senior Class of 2022
The PTSO is looking for a senior parent volunteer to take over the Senior Flocking for the Class of 2022.
There are 350ish flamingos available from last year's flocking initiative, so only yard signs would need to be funded.
If you are interested in this opportunity to celebrate the Class of 2022, please email woodsonclass2021@gmail.com.
9. To our Military Families
Do you have a family member who is deploying?
Student Services wants to provide support to your student before, during, and after the deployment. If you feel comfortable, please let your student’s counselor know about any current or upcoming deployments. Thank you!
10. Help Us Thank Woodson Teachers and Staff
The PTSO invites all Woodson families to celebrate and recognize our wonderful teachers and staff this holiday season.
High School isn’t the same as elementary school where we had organized gift-giving and room parents. Please take time throughout the school year, and especially now in the holiday season, to recognize and thank the educators and support professionals that work with our children. Simple notes of appreciation, emails of gratitude and letters in support of teachers, counselors, principal, and/or support staff have enormous, meaningful impact.
Additionally, Woodson PTSO is collecting gift cards to raffle at the Annual Holiday Party for the Teachers and Staff on Thursday, December 16th. Parents, families and students are invited to donate gift cards; please send donated gift cards to the front office in an envelope addressed to “Attn: Celeste Jones, Holiday Party Raffle Prizes.”
We kindly ask that we receive all donations by Wednesday, December 15th. Please contact Celeste Jones at cbjones@fcps.edu for more information.
 11. Senior Baby Ads for Yearbook
Looking for a personalized, memorable way to recognize your graduating senior? Want to capture memories with the friends you’ve made for a lifetime? Looking for a fun way to recognize your teammates or club members? Parents, siblings, relatives, teachers, coaches, and friends of the graduating Class of 2022 have an opportunity to purchase ad space in the 2022 edition of the yearbook.
There are five ad sizes available at various price points. All ad space is sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Place your order early to reserve ad space for your graduating senior.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ADS is Wednesday, December 15th. Go to yearbookordercenter.com and type in the code 5278
12. College & Career Center News
The Woodson College & Career Center is located in E 109. My office hours are 7:30 am until 3:30 pm. Please join my Course in Schoology – Access Code 3M8B-S8X4-N2H55. The College & Career Center newsletters are posted here.
Upcoming Events – please visit my Upcoming Events & Opportunities Padlet:
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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.
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Military Recruiter Visits every Wednesday during All Lunches: The Marine Corps and Navy Recruiter will visit on December 8th. Please see my Military Padlet for Recruiter contact info and upcoming events.
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Seniors, have you filed your FAFSA? Please check out my Financial Aid Padlet for information on Financial Aid, the FAFSA, and the CSS Profile. Let’s get the FAFSA out of the way before winter break!
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Virtual Scholarship 101 Presentation by College Access Fairfax on December 11th, 10 am – 11:30 am. Learn how to apply for scholarships, including tips on applications, websites, and other sources of scholarship information. Registration is not required. Please check out my Scholarship Padlet for additional resources & opportunities.
Questions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu
PAST News - but still important
13. Shark Tank Technology Challenge Open to All High School Students
Calling all high school students! The Fairfax Area 50+ Technology Committee has announced this year’s Shark Tank Technology Challenge, with a focus on new or improved existing technology that will have a positive impact in the lives of older adults, adults with disabilities, wounded warriors, or caregivers. Students are encouraged to consider projects that offer assistance in the following areas:
- Active free time activities.
- Participation in the arts.
- Caregiving.
Students can submit an innovative or creative project as an individual or a team. The deadline to submit the initial proposal is December 6. Final proposals are due February 22, 2022. The Shark Tank event will be held in April 2022. The winning projects will receive a cash prize.
More details are available by visiting the Fairfax Area Student “Shark Tank” Technology Challenge webpage.
 Learn how the Math Center can help you this winter on The Morning Show.
14. Order the 2022 WTW Yearbook!
Let’s celebrate our Woodson Cavaliers in 2021-2022! To purchase a yearbook or to make an adorable ad for your graduating senior, 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!
15. 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.
If one of the options above is not followed, we cannot guarantee a speedy checkout, so please make sure you notify the attendance office prior to picking up your son/daughter to ensure you make your appointment or commitment on time.
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.
For full details on Attendance Procedures, please visit the Attendance page on the Woodson website.
16. 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.
Thank you, W.T Woodson HS Tech Support Team
17. Woodson's PTSO
Our mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
PTSO meetings take place the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm in the Library at Woodson HS.
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!
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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