WTW WeMail for April 19th

WeMail is distributed every Tuesday to update the Woodson community on PTSO news, school news, and upcoming events. 

1. SCHEDULE REMINDERS
2. PTSO NEWS
3. WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
4. FUNDRAISERS
5. CAV SPORTS
6. RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES
7. FCPS NEWS & EVENTS

SCHEDULE REMINDERS

THIS WEEK

Monday, April 18th - Friday, April 22nd - Military Appreciation / Spirit Week - Details under Woodson News & Events 

Tuesday, April 19th, Thursday, April 21st, Friday, April 22nd - Woodson Art Walk - Details under Woodson News & Events

Friday, April 22nd - Deadline to request late AP testing due to Eid Observance - Details under FCPS News & Events

Friday, April 22nd - FCPS COVID-19 Testing Ends - Details under FCPS News & Events

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, April 26th - Deadline to order Senior Legacy Bricks - Details under Fundraisers

Saturday, April 30th - Woodson 5K - Details under Woodson News & Events

Saturday, April 30th - FanQuest rescheduled - Details under Woodson News & Events

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, May 2nd - Friday, May 6th - Teacher Appreciation Week - Details under PTSO News

Friday, May 6th - Sunday, May 15th (various show dates & times) - Woodson Drama presents The Spongebob Musicall - Details under Woodson News & Events

Friday, May 13th - Friday, May 20th - SOL Testing - Details under Woodson News & Events

Tuesday, May 24th - Last Day for Seniors

Monday, May 30th - Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 31st at 2pm - Class of 2022 Graduation, EagleBank Arena

PTSO NEWS  

PTSO Board Needs You!

The following PTSO Board Officer positions are open for the 2022-23 school year:

President - Presides over meetings of the board, coordinates work of all PTSO members to ensure duties are being carried out, serves as liaison between PTSO and Administration/Staff, other duties as needed

1st Vice President for Membership - Responsible for increasing PTSO membership, presides over board meetings in absence of the President, other duties as needed 

Secretary - Responsible for recording minutes and compiling updates from the monthly PTSO board meetings; distributes  minutes to board members, other duties as needed

All PTSO officers are required to attend the monthly PTSO meetings. They are term-limited positions unless there is an absence of volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering to serve in any of these critical roles, or have questions, please contact miklos.c.kiss@outlook.com

Seeking Volunteers for PTSO Board Nominating Committee

The PTSO is seeking volunteers to staff the Nominating Committee for future Board Members.  Please contact saralmastro@gmail.com if interested.

Teacher Appreciation Week - May 2-6

Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner and the PTSO will be hosting a “Snack Wagon” for staff on Thursday, May 5th. Please consider donating store bought/pre-packaged food items for this event. Teachers and staff LOVE being able to stock up on snacks, treats, and drinks to help power them through their long days.

Suggested food items and details on where and when to drop your donations can be found here: Sign up here to donate!

PTSO Grants in Action

Head Librarian, Lisa Muir, was excited to share a photo of the results of the PTSO grant money. The library received funds to install signage. Ms. Muir was very grateful for the funds and said the helpful signage is receiving lots of compliments from staff and students.

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 here 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.

Mr. Kuykendall, Woodson English teacher, being presented with his Region 5 Outstanding New Teacher Award by Becky Baenig, Region 5 Assistant Superintendent

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

Visit the PTSO Homepage for news, links, events calendar and more!

WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS

April is the Month of the Military Child 

Military Spirit Week at Woodson -  April 18th-22nd

Monday - PJ Day

Tuesday- CAMO print Day

Wednesday- PURPLE Up! - wear purple to honor military children

Thursday- Career Day

Friday- wear RED to honor all deployed military

April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience. 

To show our support, we are inviting all Fairfax County students, families, school employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” on April 20 for military children. 

Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force blue. 

Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS’ resources for military families.

The Art Walk - Back by Popular Demand

Tuesday, April 19 –Pyramid Reception (K-12), AUX GYM from 6-8pm

Thursday, April 21 – Senior Art Show in Aux Gym (open to odd classes) Senior Reception, AUX GYM from 6-8pm

Friday, April 22 – Senior Art Show in Aux Gym (open to even classes)

The WT Woodson High School Fine Arts Department is excited to invite the Woodson community to our annual art shows! 

The Annual Pyramid Art Show, which includes work from our elementary and middle schools as well as students grade 9-11, will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from 6-8pm in our Auxiliary Gym. 

New this year, we are holding a Senior Art Show! Please come join us in the Auxiliary Gym on Thursday, April 21 from 6-8pm to see our seniors’ culminating shows. Our senior artists have curated collections of their finest works and are looking forward to sharing this work with their families and community. 

In between enjoying the artwork at both shows, visitors can grab a bite to eat from food trucks on-site and peruse small student-made artworks for sale. This year there will be a silent auction for our famous painted furniture during the Senior Art Show reception, so stop by and place your bid!

New Procedure for AP Testing Days

If a parent wishes to have their child excused either the morning before an afternoon AP test or the afternoon after a morning test, then they will need to complete and return the form by next Monday, April 25th. AP teachers have copies of the form or it can also be found here. 

CAV Cruise Volunteers Needed

Attention: All Freshman, Sophomore, Junior AND Senior Parents and Guardians - Volunteers Needed!

We need all hands on deck to volunteer at the Class of 2022 Cav Cruise All Night Grad Party!  The Cav Cruise All Night Grad Party Committee is planning a fun-filled celebration for the Graduates of the Class of 2022 on Tuesday, May 31st, and we need over 200 volunteers to make this event a success.  Sign up to volunteer using this link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4aafaf2ca20-woodson3

What is Cav Cruise?

Have you heard about Woodson's Cav Cruise All Night Graduation Party, but don't understand what the buzz is all about? Click Here to See For Yourself! Cav Cruise is a drug-free, alcohol-free all night graduation party to celebrate our Seniors! We'll be celebrating at South Run Rec Center this year! 

Each senior who wants to attend needs to purchase a ticket which includes an all night grad party with casino games, hypnotist, swimming pool, music, food, and lots of prizes! Your senior won't want to miss the party of the year!  Early registration is very helpful to the Cav Cruise Planning Committee - please buy your ticket in advance! Tickets are $100. Cav Cruise: May 31 - June 1: 11:00pm - 5:00am. Click Here to Buy Cav Cruise Tickets

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.

Review Course Requests for 2022-2023

A copy of your child’s course requests for next year has been mailed home. Courses listed are as of April 1st, as March 31st was the deadline to request any changes for next year. Please review the course requests selected carefully, and contact your child’s counselor ASAP if there are any errors. Course requests can always be viewed online in SIS ParentVUE or StudentVUE (click “Course Request” on the menu on the left hand side). 

If there are no errors on your child’s course request list then you do not need to contact the counselor. If your child applied for an Academy class, he/she should have received an email from the Academy to their FCPSschools account notifying them of whether they were accepted or not. If accepted, the academy class will be added to your child’s course request list in the coming days (but may not be reflected on the list that was mailed home). If you have any questions, please contact your child’s counselor.

Woodson 5K

Register now for the 12th Annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run on Saturday, April 30th at 8:30am at Woodson HS.  All proceeds benefit The Trevor Project, which is the leading advocate for LGBTQ youth mental health in the United States.

Members of the Woodson Community can register for $35 on-line or mail-in registration forms.

Woodson students and staff can register for just $20 – only through MySchoolBucks.

Registration will take place up until race time. The event begins and ends outside of entrance #1. Every participant receives a Woodson 5K shirt.

If you want to mail the registration form directly to Woodson, use the form located on Schoology.

Register on-line –  https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fairfax/WTWoodson5k

Register on MySchoolbucks – Woodson Student Registration

Questions?  djschaefer@fcps.edu

FanQuest Rescheduled for April 30th!

FanQuest has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 30th at Woodson HS.  Come out and watch Woodson’s Special Olympics Unified Basketball team play Robinson Secondary School! 

Unified is a model of Special Olympics where student athletes with disabilities and their same-aged peers play alongside one another on one unified team. This differs from Special Olympics because that model only has athletes with disabilities. With the support from our Woodson Buddies and Partnership class, Woodson HS has a strong Unified team and we participate in Soccer, Basketball and Track and Field. FanQuest is the culminating event for both Special Olympics and Unified Basketball.

2022 Regional Scholastic Writing Awards

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, is the largest, longest-running recognition program of its kind in the United States. Writing categories include critical essay, dramatic script, flash fiction, humor, journalism, novel writing, personal essay and memoir, poetry, science fiction and fantasy, short story, and writing portfolio. More information about the Scholastic Writing Awards is available online

Congratulations to these Woodson students who placed in the Regional Scholastic Writing Awards for 2022:

• Miriam Fabrycky, Honorable Mention for "Pain d'Épice" (Short Story)
• Srivaishnavi Kommireddy, Honorable Mention for "Perfectly Imperfect World" (Short Story)
• Zainab Rentia, Honorable Mention for "Changing Relationships" (Personal Essay & Memoir)
• Zainab Rentia, Honorable Mention for "Stuck in the Past" (Personal Essay & Memoir)
• Yilin Tan, Gold Key for "Chairman Mao at My Dinner Table" (Personal Essay & Memoir)
• Yilin Tan, Honorable Mention for "In Regards to Music" (Poetry).

Woodson Welcomes New Director of Student Activities

Mr. Blair Smith has been hired as Woodson’s new Director of Student Activities. He will assume the role later this summer from Mr. Ckekosky, outgoing Director of Student Activities. Mr. Chekosky is leaving his DSA role after 17 years at Woodson HS.

Mr. Smith is excited to come to Woodson HS with a lens of inclusivity and opportunity for all our students in all of our programs. He is looking forward to maintaining traditions and creating new ones with the upcoming classes. His excitement and energy will help us grow and build on the foundation that we are so grateful to Mr. Checkosky for laying.  Stay tuned for meet and greet opportunities with our Boosters and other parent groups. Mr. Smith will be reaching out to student groups as well as our coaches and teachers in the next few months.    His official first day is July 1, 2022.

Spring SOL Testing

Students will be taking Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course (EOC) assessments between May 13 and May 20, 2022. All SOL assessments are taken in-person at school.

Friday, May 13 – Chemistry, Geosystems, World History 2, USVA History

Monday, May 16 – English Reading

Wednesday, May 18 – Geometry

Thursday, May 19 – Algebra 1, Algebra 2

Friday, May 20 – Biology

Teachers will communicate specific testing details to students based on their individual assessment needs. If you become aware of an unavoidable conflict that could result in your student missing a testing day, please notify Woodson’s Assessment Coach, Kathleen Guinee (kpguinee@fcps.edu).

If you have questions about SOL testing, please contact your student’s school counselor or Woodson's Assessment Coach, Kathleen Guinee at kpguinee@fcps.edu.

Fall 2022 Color Guard Tryout Information

The Marching Cavaliers will be holding tryouts for the fall 2022 marching season color guard. Not sure what color guard is? Well the color guard is open to any student grades 9-12 and is an auxiliary unit in the marching band that adds color, pageantry and general effect to the show. All members are held to the same standards and expectations as the band students and are considered a part of the band. Check out our website for more details HERE Tryout dates are April 26th & 28th and May 2nd & 4th. All tryouts will be held in the Aux Gym from 4pm-6pm.

Woodson Drama Presents: The SpongeBob Musical

Tickets are now on sale for The SpongeBob Musical. The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total destruction of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world!

The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series, and features original songs by members of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, T.I., and many others! Tickets can be purchased here.

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.

FUNDRAISERS

Senior Class of 2022 Legacy Bricks - LAST WEEK TO ORDER!

Senior Parents, Don’t miss your chance to 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!

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.

Order the 2022 WTW Yearbook!

CONGRATULATIONS to the CAVALIER yearbook staff for submitting their final deadline & completing the 2022 yearbook!

Order your W. T. WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL yearbook today!

Click here ---> https://t.co/xdHsRIOywK

School code: 5278

Please contact Katherine Benzinger or Drew Marvin if you have any questions!

Woodson Sports Physical Night

The W.T. Woodson Athletic Training Program’s Sports Physical Night event will be held on June 8 @ W.T. Woodson High School. Hosting this event is the Athletic Training Program’s ONLY fundraiser for the year as we DO NOT receive any funding from the county. ALL proceeds go towards helping the program purchase supplies. 

The goal of Sports Physical Night is to provide a complete pre-participation examination screening that will leave student athletes with a valid VHSL physical for the entirety of the 2022-23 School Year. Each year, it is required that all student athletes have a completed VHSL physical on file before participating in sports. The price will be $50 again this year. Appointment times will be available at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30pm. 

Register for an appointment here! 

Want to Volunteer for Sports Physical Night??

If you would like to volunteer please complete the volunteer registration here. A few more physicians and HCP's are needed to complete the actual physical exams (MD, DO, NP, PA), as well as other HCP’s comfortable with taking vital signs. If you can help, or know of others that would be able to assist, please spread the word!

If you have any questions or would like more information, reach out to Chris Hogge, ATC at chogge@fcps.edu.

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

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

WTW CAVS SPORTS UPDATES

Check out all of these opportunities to enjoy the spring weather and cheer on our teams! Follow @Woodsonathletic on Twitter for current athletic updates and schedules.

Girls Lacrosse

Before spring break, the Woodson girls’ varsity squad hosted Falls Church Jaguars at Woodson High School on Tuesday. The Woodson girls retained consistent ball control from the start of the game. They slowly built up a lead and handed the Jaguars a 12 – 1 loss.  

On Friday, April 1st, both JV and varsity Lady Cavaliers visited Robinson High School to take on their crosstown rivals.  The Woodson JV squad lost 6 – 5 to the Rams. The Woodson varsity girls struggled to control the Rams two high scoring attackers, and to get their offense going against Robinson’s high pressure zone defense. Woodson lost to Robinson 9 – 7.  

This past Wednesday, both Woodson JV and varsity girls headed to Fairfax High School to take on a much-improved Fairfax Lions team.  The JV Lady Cavaliers easily handled the Lions beating them 10 -1.  In the varsity game, the Fairfax Lions kept a close game with Woodson through the first half. In the second half, the Cavaliers defense/midfield clears and transition scoring attack proved to be too much for the Lions to handle.  The final score was Woodson 14, Fairfax 7.   

Boys Tennis

Woodson Boys Tennis beat South County last week and remains undefeated with a 5-0 record. This week the team has two away matches: Tuesday at Lake Braddock and Thursday at Fairfax. Both matches start at 4:00.

Softball

On Thursday Woodson welcomed West Potomac for a District game and came away with a 5-4 victory.  Down 3-1 in the 3rd inning Sedona Adams hit a two run homer to left field to tie the game.  Woodson took the lead in the bottom of the 6th plating two runs highlighted by Sarah Banker's bunt single RBI.  Emma Fleming contributed 2 hits to the offense. Veronica Udowitz pitched the first 3 innings allowing 1 earned run and striking out 3.  Claire Warden pitched the final 4 innings and got the victory allowing only 2 hits and 1 run.    

On Saturday Woodson Softball participated in a tournament at Langely High School.  In game 1 Woodson fought a back and forth game against South Lakes.  Woodson fell short 7-4.  Highlights include a 2 RBI single by Veronica Udowitz in the 3rd inning.  Sarah Banker also added 2 hits.   Woodson came up short in the nightcap falling to host Langely 13-2.    

WTW Dance Team Clinic and Tryouts start NEXT WEEK - May 3rd

Join Head Coach, Krissy Schnebel, and the graduating Seniors to prepare for tryouts and learn more about the Pnettes - WTW’s nationally ranked dance team. Classes will focus on Jazz, Pom and Hip Hop choreography, turns/leaps, technique, tricks, and is open to all current 7th-11th graders. Fill out the Google form in the Link Tree in the WTWdanceteam Instagram bio to express your interest and get more details. Email wtwdanceteam@gmail.com with any questions.

Spring Sale on Athletic Booster Passes

The Woodson Athletic Boosters are having a Spring Sale on Booster Passes. 

To purchase your Spring Sale pass and to see the Spring game schedules, visit the Woodson Sports website. 

Fall 2022 Sports Tryout Dates

Mark your calendars for Fall 2022 sports tryout dates.  Golf tryouts begin on  Thursday, July 28th and all other fall sports (football, cheer, field hockey, cross-country, volleyball) will take place on Monday, August 1st.

RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES

College & Career Center News

The Woodson College & Career Center Resources can be found in the Woodson Student Services Course/College & Career Center Folder (padlets are also linked there). 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.

• Junior Focus Events for the Class of 2023 (unless otherwise noted, please sign up in Naviance): Junior Action Talk with the ECMC/The College Place in Café B, April 21, 9:45 am – 11:15 am    Apprenticeships by the Dept of Labor & Industry in the Career Center, April 25, 10:15 am – 11:15 amVirtual College Panel for Students & Families, Apr 26 at 7 pm (Link will be sent out closer to the date)Senior College Panel in CAV Hall, April 27, 10:15 am – 11:15 amQuestions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu or come by the Career Center.
• Are you interested in attending one of the U.S. Service Academies? Virtual Academy Day 2022 with Senator Warner is on April 23, 10 am – 12:30 pm. This event will give a comprehensive overview of the U.S. Services Academies and their admission processes. For more information, please visit here. 

• Attention Class of 2022! Please mark your calendar for our Celebrate Your Plan Day on Tuesday, May 3rd during All Lunches in the Auditorium Lobby. We want to celebrate you and all of the different post-secondary plans.

Questions? Please email at cliebmosley@fcps.edu.

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.

QUICK LINKS to useful information and resources - 

Universal Masking Changes as of March 1 /  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

FCPS NEWS & EVENTS

The Fairfax County School Board has voted to appoint Michelle Reid, Ed.D. as the next superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools. Details can be found here.

Free Online Tutoring Now Available for All FCPS Students 

FCPS students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.

Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology.  Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following instructional videos: 

• Tutor.com: How it Works-Middle and High School. 

Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.

AP Exam Change

Change in Observance Day

At the time the FCPS calendar was developed, local Eid observances were expected to occur on May 3rd, but because local Eid observances shifted to May 2nd, the FCPS Employee Newsletter on February 8th announced a change in the Religious and Cultural Observance day in FCPS for Eid-al-Fitr from May 3rd to May 2nd, 2022.

Altered AP Exam Schedule

After careful consideration, FCPS leadership decided to continue with the established AP exam schedule for May 2, 2022. May 3rd exams that were previously rescheduled for May 17th will remain on May 17th. 

Requesting a late AP Exam due to May 2nd Eid Observance

Students who are unable to attend May 2nd AP exams (Chemistry, Spanish Literature, Japanese Language, or US Government) due to the Eid religious observance need to contact Ms. Guinee at kpguinee@fcps.edu by April 22. to request late testing. Late testing follows the College Board Late Testing Schedule. The dates and times for the May 2nd late testing are listed in the table below. 

Northern Virginia Community College Offering Free Classes for Graduating Seniors

Qualified seniors graduating this spring who are considering attending Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) may take one 3-credit course and NOVA’s 1-credit College Success Skills course, SDV 100 (at no cost) as part of the JumpStart2NOVA program. Since these classes are all online, students will need access to a computer and the Internet.

The application is open now and will close at 5 p.m. on April 29. All students will be required to upload a high school transcript and any qualifying test scores if they do not have a 3.0 grade point average. Courses begin May 31 and end August 8. 

More information about JumpStart2NOVA, including course offerings, materials, and details on how to apply, is available online.

FCPS Ends Covid Testing 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the community level for Fairfax County is currently classified as low; this classification has continued for the past month. In addition, Fairfax Health District COVID-19 Vaccination Status indicates that more than 70% of all Fairfax Health Districts residents have been fully vaccinated (defined by receiving two of a two-dose vaccine or one of a single-dose vaccine) and more than 80% have received one dose. Based on FCPS metrics, FCPS will discontinue the following prevention strategies on April 22:

• Optional weekly screening testing for all schools. 

• Diagnostic Drive Through Testing Sites at Gatehouse Administration Center and Sideburn Center. 

If students have symptoms and need to get tested, the following options are available:

• COVID-19 Testing is available at various sites throughout Fairfax County and the state.

• At-Home Test Kits—Students leaving the school CARE Room with symptoms of illness are provided an at-home test kit. 

• Test-To-Stay Program—In partnership with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), FCPS is providing access to the Test-To-Stay program for students who have been identified as a close contact when an outbreak has been declared. This program is available to any student who meets eligibility criteria and whose parent/legal guardian has provided consent for their participation. 

Mental Health Resources | 24/7 Emergency Numbers

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 / miklos.c.kiss@outlook.com

Sara Mastro / Vice President - Membership / saralmastro@yahoo.com

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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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