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Woodson Weekly -
August 26th |
Woodson Weekly is published every Friday to provide the community with important information about school life at Woodson High School.
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Mission Statement
Woodson High School’s mission is to empower our community to reach their individual potential by creating a healthy environment of mutual respect, responsibility, equity, and inclusion.
 Woodson made the news on #FirstDayFairfax!
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday/Tuesday, August 29/30 - Underclass Picture Days (see #3)
Monday, August 29th at 5:30pm - Senior Night in the Auditorium (see #4)
Friday, September 2nd - School Holiday
Monday, September 5th - Labor Day Holiday
Wednesday, September 7th - Senior Deadline for SAT School Day intent form (see #2)
Monday, September 26th - Professional Work Day/Student Holiday; Religious and Cultural Observance Day - Rosh Hashana
The complete FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar
Message from Dr. Floyd
Dear Woodson Community,
What an exciting first week of school! Having students back in the building is both energizing and heartwarming. I have watched students interact and smile as they get to know their teachers and peers – and in class without cell phones. Based on what I have observed thus far, I anticipate a positive and productive school year!
On a personal note, I wanted to let our community know that beginning Wednesday, August 31st, I will be out on medical leave through the month of September. In my absence, we welcome Kevin Greata as our interim principal. Mr. Greata is currently an assistant principal at Fairfax HS. He has over six years of experience as an assistant principal including middle school and high school as well as several summer programs. Previously, he taught special and general education math (from Algebra 1 to BC Calculus) and served as a pyramid math specialist.
In the summer of 2021, Mr. Greata served as the summer Credit Recovery principal which took place at Woodson HS. During that experience he not only got to know our facility but also many of our students, staff and families. I am confident Mr. Greata’s experience, knowledge and calming demeanor will serve our school community well over the next month. Mr. Greata can be reached at kjgreata@fcps.edu. Please know you can also reach out to your teachers, counselor or assistant principal with any of your needs.
I look forward to rejoining the Woodson team in October.
Dr. Floyd
Principal
 The Woodson High School Faculty and Staff
In this Issue
ACTION Needed
1. Required Back to School Forms
2. Seniors only - SAT School Day Intent Form Due Wednesday, September 7th
NEW News
3. Underclass Picture Days
4. Senior Night Presentation on Monday
5. School Clothing
6. Course Change Request Update
7. Attendance
8. Families, We Need Your Consent for Select Digital Resources
9. Student Parking Passes
10. Food Deliveries
11. Laptop Tech Support Hours
12. College & Career Center News
13. Woodson's PTSO
ACTION Needed
1. Required Back to School Forms
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Emergency Care and Health Information Form
All students must have accurate emergency care information each school year. Parent/Legal Guardians are required to update this information through weCare@school via their SIS ParentVue account. To access weCare@school, log into ParentVUE, select FCPS Links from the left menu, click on weCare@school - Update Emergency Care Info. After reviewing each section of the form, please click the Submit the Form button to send the updated information to the school's system. Click here for more details.
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Digital Resources - Parental Consent Form
Woodson HS uses a variety of digital tools for learning. Please look through the list and digitally log in to sign the form. You will need your students' ID number to access this form. See #8 for more details.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities
Parents will be able to digitally sign off on the Student Rights and Responsibilities document through their ParentVUE account.
Optional Forms
There are other optional forms to complete if applicable - FCPS Privacy and Opt-Out Forms, FLE Opt-Out Forms, Military-Connected Student Form, Free and Reduced Lunch Application, Homeless Student Referral Form, and medical authorization forms. Visit the site for Required and Optional Return to School Forms page to view all the forms.
Paperless Opt-Outs Available
As a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline paper processes, parents can now select a number of opt-outs electronically via ParentVUE. Once you have signed into your ParentVUE account, simply select the “Student Info” tab and click on “Edit Information.” You will find opt-outs listed there. If you need to set up your ParentVUE account, you can create one online via the FCPS ParentVUE Registration page.
2. Seniors Only - SAT School Day Information - Intent to Participate Form Due Wednesday, September 7th
Senior parents/students: Please refer to the email sent on Monday, August 15th at 2pm regarding SAT School Day.
This year, the test will be administered on Wednesday, October 12th.
To guarantee participation in SAT School Day exams, students must submit their online intent form by Wednesday, September 7th.
Your student will need to use a @fcpsschools.net email account to access and complete this form.
FCPS sites cannot accept walk-ins on the day of the exam.
If you have questions about the SAT School Day administration at Woodson High School, please contact Kathleen Crosson at kpcrosson@fcps.edu .
 Woodson's Marching Cavaliers visited feeder elementary schools today.
NEW News
3. Underclass Pictures
School Picture Day is coming Monday, August 29th & Tuesday, August 30th 2022. Pictures will be available approximately two weeks following Woodson’s photo day. Save time and Pre-order online here: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000945184
Freshmen and Sophomores take photos during PE classes. Juniors take photos during English classes.
For questions about ordering please email underclass@vosphoto.com.
4. Senior Night Presentation on Monday
Please join us for our Senior Night Presentation on Monday, 29 August 2022, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm in the Woodson Auditorium. Students and Parents may pick one of the sessions, or join us for both sessions.
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Session 1: From 5:30 until 6:30 pm, we will look at apprenticeships, 2-year programs, military enlistment, employment & more. A representative from NOVAIET Information & Engineering Technologies will speak to us about their Applied Associate Degrees and Career Studies Certificate Programs. FCPS ACE will join us to present apprenticeships, business certificates & more.
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Break: From 6:30 pm – 6:45 pm, we will share information about Senior Events & Fundraisers.
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Session 2: From 6:45 pm until 8:00 pm, we will address 4-year colleges and the college application process. We are excited that Rebekah LaPlante, Director of Freshmen Recruitment, Office of Admissions at Radford University will join us to share her many years of college admissions experience with us.
 Senior tradition - painting their parking spaces.
5. Updated Schedule Change Request Process
We are currently not permitting any schedule change requests for the first two weeks of school unless it is to correct an error or missing class in a student’s schedule. This is to allow students and teachers time to settle into their routines, get to know each other/begin forming relationships, and allow students time to become familiar with the content and expectations of their classes.
However, we recognize that some students wish to request to move up in rigor in a core course (English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and World Languages). If a student wishes to request a change to their schedule to move up in rigor (i.e. standard to honors or honors to AP), they must see their counselor and submit that request by Thursday, September 1st. This is the last day a student can move into a more rigorous course due to the fast paced nature of those courses and the amount of content they would have missed by then.
After September 1st, the schedule change request window is from September 26th – October 7th. Students may not request a change to their schedule before September 26th. This is to ensure that students show a sincere effort to make their current class(es) work by spending time with their teachers, and seeing them for help during 3rd Period Returns and after school. Students should see their counselor in Student Services if they have any questions or need any assistance with this.
6. School Clothing
Parents, we need your help reinforcing proper school attire. One way we help families distinguish between what should be worn at school is to think of what you might wear to work. Clothing that fits, is neat and clean, and conforms to standards of safety, good taste, and decency is how FCPS describes school appropriate clothing. This is different from what is worn on vacation, or when out with friends. This applies to every person, regardless of their gender. Things to consider when choosing what to wear to school:
- When I walk up the stairs or down the hallway, can anyone see any part of a private area? In some cases, some shorts are just too short for school.
- Is my underwear showing? This includes when pants are or are not pulled up, or bra straps/parts showing, and bralettes under an unbuttoned shirt. Last year, many parents were surprised when we called them to say their child had on an unbuttoned shirt exposing their underwear or bare chest – it does happen.
- Does the clothing allow excessive skin to show? A good way to tell if this is the case is to notice if the pants/shorts and the shirt meet and touch when arms are down. If so, then that is appropriate for school.
- Keep in mind FCPS SR&R has a no hat / head covering policy that we must follow. Certainly head coverings for religious or cultural reasons are acceptable.
We want everyone to have a successful school year - learning, spending time with friends, and participating in all the activities that bring them joy whether it is a club, sport, or the fine/performing arts. These rules are in place to make that possible without disruption.
7. Attendance
Attendance is critical to student success in the classroom.
If your student will be absent from school, a parent/guardian must notify the attendance office. Below is a quick guide for reporting all-day absences, late arrivals, and early check-outs from school.
8. Families, We Need Your Consent for Select Digital Resources
At Woodson High School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here: https://woodsonhs.fcps.edu/adopteddigitalresources. Additionally, you can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-resources.
Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to your teachers and counselors if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.
9. Student Parking Passes
Parking passes for the 2022-23 school year are available for purchase online only. The cost for a full-year parking pass is $200.00.
There are 2 steps to purchase a student parking pass:
- Parking Permit Application
- Payment on MySchoolBucks (navigate to the School Store, select the option for a parking permit, and check out. Please print your receipt and bring with you when picking up your permit.)
Enforcement will begin on Monday, September 12th. Student Parking Pass Website.
 Check out Woodson's new integrated Events & Activities Calendar!
10. Forgotten Items & Lost and Found
Q - My son/daughter forgot their lunch/homework assignment/laptop. Where can I drop off items?
A– Forgotten items may be dropped off at the main office on a designated bookshelf. Please make sure your child's name is written on the item.
Q - My son/daughter lost their wallet (or any item). Where should I go to see if it has been turned in?
A – You may come to the main office and a Safety and Security assistant will escort you to the Lost and Found room to search for your item.
11. Food Deliveries
Please reinforce with your child that ordering from a delivery service during school is not allowed.
If your student forgets their lunch, parents or guardians can bring lunch and drop it off in the main office.
Students will often have a delivery driver come to an entrance other than Door 1, which compromises the safety of the entire school. Our office staff does not have the time to accept food deliveries and will not open the doors for Uber Eats, GrubHub or any other service.
12. 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
- Wednesday - 2:55pm - 4:00pm (when late buses start)
Any other time you should try to make an appointment using a ticket from the Support Portal.
Thank you, W.T Woodson HS Tech Support Team
 Please Note: Purchasing Woodson PE Uniforms are optional.
13. College & Career Center News
The College & Career Center is open from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm in E 109. Students are welcome to come by before or after school, during Returns/Lunch, or send me an email to schedule an appointment at cliebmosley@fcps.edu. The College & Career Center Newsletters will resume in September. In the meantime, please go to the Woodson College & Career Center Padlets to access Scholarships & Enrichment Opportunities. Please check out our new Woodson School-Wide Calendar. College & Career related events are marked in turquoise (you can filter the calendar by category).
Attention Class of 2023!
Please join us for our Senior Night Presentation on Monday, 29 August 2022, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm in the Woodson Auditorium. Students and Parents may pick one of the sessions, or join us for both sessions.
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Session 1: From 5:30 until 6:30 pm, we will look at apprenticeships, 2-year programs, military enlistment, employment & more. A representative from NOVAIET Information & Engineering Technologies will speak to us about their Applied Associate Degrees and Career Studies Certificate Programs. FCPS ACE will join us to present apprenticeships, business certificates & more.
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Break: From 6:30 pm – 6:45 pm, we will share information about Senior Events & Fundraisers.
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Session 2: From 6:45 pm until 8:00 pm, we will address 4-year colleges and the college application process. We are excited that Rebekah LaPlante, Director of Freshmen Recruitment, Office of Admissions at Radford University will join us to share her many years of college admissions experience with us.
Our Region 5 Financial Aid/Paying for College Night hosted by College Access Fairfax will be on Thursday, 6 October 2022 at 7 pm at the Fairfax High School Auditorium. Additional Financial Aid/FAFSA/Scholarship 101 Events have been added to the Woodson School-Wide Calendar.
College Rep Visits for Rising Juniors & Seniors will run from September 6th until November 18th, 2022. Students will register in Naviance – Colleges – Research Colleges – College Visits.
Senior Support in the Career Center every Wednesday before school from 7:30 am – 8:00 am. A drop-in support session for seniors to get help with their college application, scholarships, resume, job search & and other post-secondary steps. We will also have College Application Completion Workshops during All Lunches on Sept 23, Oct 26 and Nov 1 in the Career Center.
Christine Lieb-Mosley
College and Career Specialist, 703-503-4661
Woodson College & Career Center Padlets
12. Woodson's PTSO
2022-23 PTSO Board -
Miklos Kiss - President
Lena McGinn -VP Membership
Diane Raffaele - Secretary
Kyle Durbin - Treasurer
Jill Battaglia - Communications
PTSO website https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/annlist
We look forward to a great school year!
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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