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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
THIS WEEK
Thursday, March 3rd - 2 Hour Early Release
Friday, March 4th - Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, March 8th; 6:00 p.m. - March PTSO Meeting with guest Megan McLaughlin
LOOKING AHEAD
Tuesday, March 15; 6:30 p.m. - Class of 2023 Virtual Junior Night - Details under WTW Resources/College & Career Center News
Thursday, March 31st - End of 3rd Quarter; 2 Hour Early Release
Friday, April 1st - Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Monday, April 4th - Friday, April 8th - Spring Break Holiday
PTSO NEWS
TONIGHT! Free Webinar - Top 10 Tips for College Admissions
Tuesday, March 1, 6:30 - 7:30PM
Hear from a Woodson parent whose professional expertise has aided in thousands of college admission decisions and who has visited hundreds of colleges world wide. Eleanor Monte Jones brings her experience as a Georgetown University Admissions Officer to the Woodson community in an exclusive Zoom Webinar. Eleanor will share her thoughts on how to approach the admissions process, find a fit, and partner with your child to advance their academic and professional pursuits.
Zoom Link to Join Webinar
Meeting ID: 811 0436 6035
Passcode: 924293
One tap mobile
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March Virtual PTSO Meeting - Next Tuesday, March 8; 6:00 p.m.
Megan McLaughlin, Fairfax County School Board member for Braddock District, will be in attendance to update the community on topics of interest and field questions from parents.
Parent Volunteers Needed for Vision and Hearing Screenings
10th Grade Parents: Vision and Hearing screenings for 10th graders will happen during P.E. periods on Tuesday, March 8th and Wednesday, March 9th.
If you are interested in volunteering, please use this Sign-Up Genius or contact Amanda Yanchus, Public Health Nurse. Training will be provided.
Parent Volunteers Needed for AP Testing
Thank you to all who have responded to the request for help with proctoring the AP Exams.
AP exams will take place from May 2nd – May 17th. There are two test sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Morning test sessions require proctors to be present from 7:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. (approximately). Afternoon test sessions require proctors to be present from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (approximately).
Please contact Kathleen Guinee, Assessment Coach, at kpguinee@fcps.edu or 703-503-4805 if you are able to volunteer.
This is a great opportunity to volunteer during the school day! Training will be provided.
PTSO AmazonSmile LINK
Make your Amazon purchases go a little further. Sign up for AmazonSmile and 0.5% of your eligible purchases will be donated to WTW PTSO. Signing up is quick and easy. Every little bit helps! Click here to sign up
WTW News & Events
Congratulations to Joann Kim – our winner of the Cav Cruise $150 raffle!
Joann purchased a Cav Cruise ticket for Samantha Kee by February 18th! Thank you for purchasing your ticket early!
Don’t let your Senior miss the party of the year! Tickets are $80 each before March 15th and $100 after the 15th. Your ticket includes an all night grad party with casino games, hypnotist, swimming pool, music, food, and lots of prizes!
Purchasing your Cav Cruise ticket early is a HUGE help to the planning committee. When you purchase your ticket early, the planning committee has a better idea of its budget and can put more money back into the event!
Click here for lots of details about senior class events, including a video that gives a sneak peek at Cav Cruise: https://woodsonhs.fcps.edu/student-life-activities/class/seniors
Applications for Student Representative to the School Board
Each year FCPS students have the opportunity to 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. For more information on this role, see FCPS Policy 1802
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 Wednesday, March 23rd. The application and related details can be found at Student Representative to the School Board.
SENIOR CLASS NEWS!
Want to know all the important news and upcoming events for the Class of 2022? Visit the Senior Class News website for everything you need to know from Senior Dues, to Prom and Graduation.
NEW INFO - The Senior Panoramic Photo will take place on Monday, March 28th. Order form
FUNDRAISERS
Leadership Mulch Sale
The annual Woodson Mulch Sale has arrived. The Leadership Class is once again offering high quality shredded hardwood mulch for purchase.
Orders for 3-cubic foot bags of mulch must be received by Thursday, March 17th for pick-up at Woodson or delivery to your home on Saturday, March 26th. Delivery is an option when placing an order for 10 or more bags. All mulch will be delivered on Saturday, March 26th beginning at 8:30 AM. The proceeds benefit the Woodson High School Leadership Class and support its activities. For more details or for an order form, please check out our web link.
This year you can also order and pay on-line at MySchoolBucks. Browse all items and select the Mulch Sale Fundraiser.
Need more info? Send an email to DJSchaefer@fcps.edu
Woodson Crew Restaurant Night
Lost Dog Cafe is donating 10% of all Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders!
Please mention Woodson Crew when you place your order.
All day on early release Thursday 3/3 (11am-10pm)
2729A Merrilee Drive | 703.205.9001 | Lost Dog Cafe
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Cavs For Cures - Students of the Year Campaign to End Cancer
The Woodson Students of the Year (SOY) team, Cavs for Cures, is raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and they need your help.
Ava Marshall is the candidate and the team includes Juniors Mia Zganjar and Samantha Meyers, and Freshmen Elle Marshall, Kendall Schottler, and Millie Manos. The students representing Woodson are a part of SOY, a 7-week philanthropic leadership campaign running until March 12th in which high school teams in the DC-area work to raise the most they can to end cancer! Their goal is to raise $50,000 and they are well on their way but could use your support for this lifesaving cause.
Please visit the team's homepage to learn more about their Students of The Year Campaign and to support Cavs For Cures!
Senior Yard Signs
Only a few signs left…Get them before they are all gone.
Reach out to merifarling@hotmail.com to reserve yours or order online here.
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Graduation Seat Raffle
Click here to enter the raffle for one of 10 sets of 8 premium seats for the graduation ceremony! Deadline to enter is May 15th.
Graduation is Tuesday, May 31st at 2 p.m. at EagleBank Arena.
Senior Class of 2022 Legacy Bricks
Buy a Brick and create a Lasting Legacy for your Student in the school’s main entrance courtyard!
Individual bricks cost: $100. They make great graduation presents for Seniors, or as a legacy for all the members of your family! You can order online HERE, or 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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Mock SAT, ACT and PSAT available to students - all proceeds benefit PTSO
Tests are administered either in-person or online and can be scheduled Monday through Thursday from 1pm to 9pm and Saturday from 9am to 5pm.
Sign up at https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/formvw?store=2436&form=7 to take a mock SAT, ACT, or PSAT with C2 Education - available online or in-person!! (Requires an existing or new Woodson PTSO login) Cost is $20 to register for your mock test, all proceeds will benefit Woodson C2 Education Fairfax will contact you to schedule your test and results assessment.
Order the 2022 WTW Yearbook!
Let’s celebrate our Woodson Cavaliers in 2021-2022! Go to https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and type in the code 5278. You can buy a yearbook, create an ad or submit photos all in one place!
Please contact Katherine Benzinger or Drew Marvin if you have any questions!
Show your Cavalier Pride with a Woodson Garden Flag!
Order yours here!
Garden Flag (dimensions - 12"x17") - $15
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 UPDATES
Follow @Woodsonathletic on Twitter for current athletic updates and schedules.
Cavs Varsity Sports
Swim & Dive
Woodson Boys & Girls Swim & Dive Team – Top 6 Finishers at States!
Congratulations to both the Boys and Girls teams for placing 6th in the 6A Virginia State Championship Meet! 38 Teams participated in a thrilling State meet with many fantastic races, including 3 First Place finishes (State Champions) on our Woodson team, and 2 Woodson team records were broken!!
1st Place (State Champions)
Aiken Do – 50 Free
Boys 200 Free Relay - Kevin Burns, John Schaefer, Henry Levi, Aiken Do
Jillian Ferrari – 100 Back – Woodson Record
2nd Place
Aiken Do – 100 Breast
3rd Place
Girls 400 Free Relay - Meghan Murray, Brigid Donohoe, Ava Craig, Jillian Ferrari – Woodson Record
4th Place
Boys 200 Medley Relay – Simon Tao, Aiken Do, Gabe Rupar, John Schaefer
Jillian Ferrari – 50 Free
5th Place
Girls 200 Medley Relay – Jillian Ferrari, Kathleen Modder, Meghan Murray, Brigid Donohoe
Nathaniel Grannis – Boys Dive
6th Place
Ava Craig – 200 Free
7th Place
Taityn Speier – Girls Dive
Also finishing in the Top 16:
Sally Harrington – Girls Dive (10th), Girls 200 Free Relay – Meghan Murray, Kara Lynch, Brigid Donohoe, Ava Craig (10th), Colleen Read – 100 Back (12th), Kevin Burns – 100 Free (14th), Ava Craig – 100 Free (15th), Kathleen Modder – 100 Breast (16th)
Congratulations to the entire Woodson Swim & Dive Team for an awesome season!!
Girls Basketball
Woodson Girls Varsity lost to Thomas Jefferson in the regional playoffs 51-41. Eunice Yoon led the scoring with 20 points, while Emma Komaily had 13 and Julia Oleyar added 5. Defensively, Allie Wiliams tallied 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks and Kate Avera created defensive pressure and contested shots.
Spring Sports updates coming soon!
Save the Date! Woodson Sports Physical Night - Wednesday June 8, 2022
WTW RESOURCES
QUICK LINKS to useful information and resources -
Health and Safety & Covid Guidance / FCPS Covid-19 Case Dashboard
View a list of current bus delays
Woodson Frequently Asked Questions.
Woodson Events Calendar
Woodson Athletics Calendar
2021-22 School Year Calendar
2021-2022 Odd/Even (A/B) Calendar - Printable.
2022-2023 School Year Calendar Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Orthodox Good Friday, and Diwali will be student holidays next school year.
Get Your Child's Online Activity Report - FREE
Resources for Mental Health, Wellness & Support Groups (must be a PTSO member to login)
Join PTSO / Make a Donation to PTSO / PTSO Volunteer Opportunities
College & Career Center News
The Woodson College & Career Center Resources can be found in the Woodson Student Services Course/College & Career Center Folder. Parents can access the Student Services Course through their student’s Schoology account. Please email me at cliebmosley@fcps.edu if you need help with Schoology.
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Senior Café in the Career Center on March 2, 7:30 – 8:00 am – a drop-in Q & A for Seniors and Rising Seniors.
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West Point Info Table on Monday, March 10 - All Lunches in front of the Cafeterias.
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Attention Class of 2023! Woodson's Virtual Junior Night will be held on Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 pm. The Zoom link will be sent out closer to the date. This event is for Junior Students and their Families. Get helpful hints for your spring break college explorations, and discover what you need to know for your post-secondary research and Next Steps.
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Fairfax County Teen Job Fair – event date March 12th from 1pm to 3pm at West Springfield HS and March 19th from 11am to 1pm at Chantilly HS - https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/teenjobfairs.
Questions? Please email at cliebmosley@fcps.edu.
It is College Partnership Recruitment Season!
The College Partnership Program is designed to systematically mitigate the impact of barriers to access, opportunity, and attainment and supports students who are from populations that are historically underrepresented on college campuses including:
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Students who are the first in family to attend college in the U.S
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Black or African American
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Hispanic, of one or more race
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Students with disabilities
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English language learners
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Economically disadvantaged students
Students Meet Monthly to gain access to different college and career resources, speakers and tours. To apply please fill out this application http://tinyurl.com/CPPAPP2022 by Friday, March 11, 2022
If you have additional questions, please reach out to Jamie Korpacz (jlkorpacz@fcps.edu) & Alaina Proffitt (aproffitt1@fcps.edu), school counselors & CPP advocates.
2022 Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Series
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 two upcoming teen job fairs and resume building workshops. 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. The job fairs will be held on Saturday, March 12th, from 1 to 3 p.m. at West Springfield High School, and Saturday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Chantilly High School.
Registration for the job fairs is available online.
George Washington University HCOP Program
For high school students interested in a health career, GWU is now accepting applications for their Health Career Opportunity Program (HCOP). This program offers scholarships/stipends, mentors, education, and advice for students interested in embarking on the journey of becoming a health professional. HCOP is a federally funded program by HRSA and its mission is to develop and guide individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds through the educational pipeline of a health profession.
If you have questions about our program or would like a presentation, please reply to this email or contact GWHCOP@gwu.edu. For more information about HCOP, visit http://smhs.gwu.edu/hcop
Free SAT Math Prep Sessions
Woodson dad, Rick Neifield, is offering free SAT math prep sessions to Woodson students via Zoom. Sign up here. Direct inquiries and questions to Rick at richardneifeld@gmail.com.
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.
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 / saralmastro@yahoo.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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