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Woodson Weekly -
September 16th |
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.
 Cav Kudos! These students were recognized for helping Woodson build a great school culture one interaction at a time
Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, September 21st; 6:30pm - Parents for Safe Teen Driving Seminar, Auditorium (see #4)
Monday, September 26th - Professional Work Day/Student Holiday; Religious and Cultural Observance Day - Rosh Hashana
Friday, September 30th - Deadline to opt-out of SEL Screener (see #8)
Saturday, October 1st - Power Puff Game and Bonfire
Tuesday, October 4th - Religious and Cultural Observance Day - Yom Kippur begins at sundown
Wednesday, October 5th - Student Holiday; Religious and Cultural Observance Day - Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 6th - Deadline to register for World Languages Credit Exam (see #16)
Friday, October 7th - Pep Rally during 3rd Period, Homecoming Parade, Pig Out, Homecoming Football Game
Saturday, October 8th - Homecoming Dance
Monday, October 10th - Professional Work Day/Student Holiday; Indigenous Peoples' Day
The complete FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar
Message from Mr. Greata
Dear Woodson Community,
I hope you had a chance to join us last night for our Virtual BTSN! The videos were awesome and I especially enjoyed learning a little bit about the staff outside of school. I love discovering people’s hidden talents! One of the benefits of having a virtual BTSN night is that the videos can remain posted both in Schoology and on Youtube. If you were not available last night, here is the link to our virtual BTSN page.
Speaking of talent, our sports teams have been on a hot streak this week! Thank you for coming out to cheer and support our student athletes in the many ways that you do. Remember, you can find out all you need to know about Woodson athletics at wtwoodsonsports.com, or follow our twitter feed @woodsonathletic. Check out these amazing stats from this week:
- Football decisively won its last two games against Wakefield (37-7) and Falls Church (31-13).
- Cross country took first place in 9th/10th grade and boys varsity cross country, as well as taking 3rd in the girls varsity cross country this past Saturday.
- Field hockey and volleyball teams beat South County on Tuesday.
- Golf won its match on Wednesday.
On Friday, September 23rd, we will be hosting Frost MS as well as our feeder elementary schools for our Feeder Night Football game against Lewis HS. This is a huge event and a chance to connect with the youngest members of our Calvary. Go CAVS!
Today, we recognized a very special group of students (see first picture) with our CAV Kudos. The CAV Kudos program recognizes staff-nominated students who are building a great school culture one interaction at a time. Students were recognized for helping others by lending them a charger, assisting another student find their class, helping with cleaning up a water spill, and so much more. I want to thank our Systems of Support Advisors (SOSAs) Laura Totoro and John Scholla for organizing this excellent and impactful program!
Thank you to the PTSO for bringing in the supplies for our teachers! The PTSO dropped off paper towels, tissues, wipes, sharpies, dry erase markers, glue sticks, and more for teachers. I was told that the tissues vanished almost instantly, and the rest was gone shortly afterwards. If you haven’t already, please click here to join this wonderful organization!
I hope your family gets a chance to enjoy the wonderful weather this weekend and as always, please don’t hesitate to reach out! kjgreata@fcps.edu.
Mr. Greata
Acting Principal
 Bring the family to Feeder Night on Friday, September 23rd!
In this Issue
NEW News
1. Virtual Back to School Night
2. Late Buses on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
3. School Picture Retakes
4. Parents for Safe Teen Driving Seminars
5. Math Center Now Open
6. Class of 2023 News
7. National Merit Semifinalists
8. Social Emotional Learner Screener Opt-Out Information
9. Convertibles/Jeeps/Trucks Needed for Homecoming Parade
10. National Voter Registration Day
11. Free Resources from Tutor.com
12. "Shark Tank" Technology Challenge
13. College & Career Center News
PAST News, but still important
14. Attendance
15. To our Military families
16. World Languages Credit Exam
17. Family Life Education - Information and Opt-Out Forms
18. Laptop Tech Support Hours
19. Woodson's PTSO
NEW News
Woodson's Virtual Back to School Night is live!
In order for you to participate, you will head to two locations listed below before you venture off to visit each of your students classes.
Woodson HS Back to School Night Page - Go here first to see the welcome messages from our School Board, our Administration, and our staff!
Woodson All Parents Course on Schoology - Log in with your ParentVUE credentials (username and password) to view the All Parents Course along with other pertinent information, helpful tutorials, and FAQ guides to learn about Schoology and to help navigate through your students courses. If you need a ParentVUE account, please go here to get your account activated.
Finally, we encourage you to visit our classes in the following order: Period 1, 3, 5, 7 then you will visit Periods 2, 4, 6, and 8 to conclude your Virtual Back to School Night experience. You can do this by clicking on your profile in the upper right corner and selecting your student (checkmark will verify you are viewing as them) then visit your courses OR you can sit together and visit classes through your students account. Enjoy the event in the comfort of your home!
2. Late Buses on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Late buses began this week and will continue on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through spring.
Students may stay after school to participate in clubs/activities and/or receive academic intervention with teachers.
On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, late buses start loading around 4:45pm and depart from Woodson at approximately 5:15pm. Students who access the smaller bus runs need to sign up for a bus in Room F122 before lunch each late bus day.
Please note, students may NOT go across the street to the shopping center after school and then return for the late bus. This is not appropriate nor is it safe.
3. School Picture Retakes
Underclass photo makeups will take place on Friday, October 14th. Senior portrait dates are Monday-Tuesday, November 14th and 15th.
For questions about ordering or scheduling, please email underclass@vosphoto.com or seniors@vosphoto.com.
4. Partners for Safe Teen Driving Seminars
Attention all 10th grade students and their parents. All new drivers and parents must attend a state mandated traffic safety seminar, Partners for Safe Teen Driving. Please mark your calendar for the Woodson seminars for 2022-2023. Seminars will begin at 6:30pm and will take place in the Woodson Auditorium. The program is 90 minutes and you must arrive on time and stay for the entire presentation to receive credit.
Wednesday, September 21st
Thursday, November 17th
Monday, February 6th
Monday, April 17th
Questions? Please contact David O’Hara dgohara@fcps.edu
5. Math Center Now Open
Math Center is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. Math Tutors are available during 5th period return, 5th period lunches and after school Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00-3:45pm.
All sessions take place in B208. Look for the Math Center Flag. Tutors are excited to help students!
6. Class of 2023 News
Want to know all the important news and upcoming events for the Class of 2023? Visit the Senior Class News website for everything you need to know.
Here are a few highlights:
Drop-in College Application Workshop in the Career Center during All Lunches on Friday, September 23rd.
Financial Aid Night on Thursday, October 6th at 7 pm in the Fairfax HS Auditorium. Separate Spanish & Arabic Sessions will be available. This is a Paying for College Presentation that will cover the different types and sources of Financial Aid.
Senior Panoramic - Tuesday, October 18th
Senior portrait dates are Monday-Tuesday, November 14th and 15th. seniors@vosphoto.com
Senior Prom - May 13th, Westwood Country Club
Graduation - June 6th, 7:30 pm, EagleBank Arena
Cav Cruise (All Night Grad Party) - June 6th after graduation
7. National Merit Semifinalists
Six Woodson seniors were named National Merit semifinalists for 2023. All semifinalists are eligible to compete for 7,500 National Merit Scholarship awards worth nearly $28 million, to be awarded in spring 2023. Semifinalists advance to finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards and other requirements including a recommendation from a high school official.
Congratulations to: James Brady, Maryam Harahsheh, Evelyn Nelson-Pennebaker, Andreas Paraskevopoulos, Yilin Tan, Emily Tang.
 Students in PE enjoy indoor cycling!
8. Social Emotional Learning Screener Opt-Out Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) commits to supporting all students’ mental wellness and social and emotional learning (SEL). The School Board has approved a screener to review students’ skills and experiences in these areas. FCPS staff will use the screener to identify strengths and needs for students in grades K-12. The screener provides information regarding students’ experiences and how staff can support their needs.
SEL skills include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. The screener will review these skills, as well as students’ relationships, feelings of belonging, feelings about their school environment, and mood. These factors are critical to positive academic, social, and emotional success.
If you do not want your student to take part in the SEL screener, please return the opt-out form found on the FCPS site to Student Services no later than Friday, September 30th.
An opt-out form must be submitted each school year.
9. Convertibles/Jeeps/Trucks Needed for Homecoming Parade
Hey Cavalier Family! The Leadership classes need your help! Do you have a convertible, jeep or truck that you are willing to drive in our Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 7th?
Please fill out this Google Form with your contact and vehicle information! Thank you in advance for your help!
10. National Voter Registration Day
Did you know: Tuesday, September 20th, is National Voter Registration Day.
The League of Women Voters of Virginia recently recognized Woodson HS for registering a large number of students to vote last school year:
The deadline to register to vote in 2022 is Monday, October 17th. For more information on how to register, visit the Office of Elections webpage.
 Cross country took first place in 9th/10th grade and boys varsity cross country, as well as taking 3rd in the girls varsity cross country this past Saturday.
11. Free Resources from Tutor.com
FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, one-on-one online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families during the 2022-23 school year. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. 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: Elementary - How It Works and Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
12. “Shark Tank” Technology Challenge
The Fairfax Area 50+ Technology Committee is proud to announce the 7th Annual Fairfax Area Student “Shark Tank” Technology Challenge. The competition is open to all high school students in Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and the City of Falls Church.
Students in the competition will develop a device or mobile app that will have a positive impact on the lives of older adults, adults with disabilities, or caregivers. Students are encouraged to be innovative and creative. Potential projects may be a mobile app, web service, robotic or assistive device, or any combination of those. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners by IntegrityOne Partners, the event sponsor.
Learn more about the technology challenge, the timeline and how to enter. Read about last year’s winners, who designed a walker to assist patients with Parkinson’s disease.
13. College & Career Center News
Resources for College & Career Exploration are posted in Schoology in the ALL PARENT COURSE and in the ALL SCHOOL STUDENT & STAFF COURSE. Please sign in with your SIS username and password to access. Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu or call 703-503-4661 if you have any questions. Newsletters are posted here.
Please mark your Calendar for the HBCU Historically Black Colleges & Universities Festival on Oct 7 & 8 hosted by Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria. Please visit here to register. The FCPS College Fair is on Oct 16 and the FCPS Virtual Postsecondary Week Oct 17 – 20.
Attention Class of 2023! Financial Aid Night on Thursday, October 6th at 7 pm in the Fairfax HS Auditorium. Separate Spanish & Arabic Sessions will be available. This is a Paying for College Presentation that will cover the different types and sources of Financial Aid.
Drop-in College Application Workshop in the Career Center during All Lunches on Friday, September 23rd.
College Rep Visits for Rising Juniors & Seniors will run from September 6th until November 18th, 2022. Students, please register in Naviance – Colleges – Research Colleges – College Visits. We are still adding new visits! Next week, we will have the US Coast Guard Academy, NYU, Muhlenberg College, University of Mary Washington, University of Southern California, Ithaca College, Lehigh University, Lawrence University, University of California/LA, Saint Joseph’s University, Longwood University, VT, University of Kentucky, Oberlin College, and Iowa State University visit.
Please visit our new Calendar to access all of the College & Career Events.
Christine Lieb-Mosley
College and Career Specialist, 703-503-4661
Woodson College & Career Center Padlets
PAST News, but still important
14. 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.
15. 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!
16. World Languages Credit Exam
The 2022 World Languages Credit Exam will be administered on Thursday, November 3rd, Wednesday, November 9th, and Thursday, November 10th.
Thirty (30) languages will be included: American Sign Language (ASL), Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Registration opens on Tuesday, September 6th at 8:00 a.m. and closes on Thursday, October 6th at 4:00 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted.
School counselors will register students for the exam. Visit the FCPS Credit exam information page for more information.
 The Woodson football team getting ready to take the field.
17. Family Life Education - Information and Opt-Out Forms
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
If you would like to view the FLE materials, please fill out this form. Blair Smith, Director of Student Activities, will set up a time for you to come in and view hard copies for each grade level of FLE materials.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, please complete the opt-out forms located on the FCPS website. Completed opt-out forms can be returned to the school main office.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at High School (9-12). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in Schoology. Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the City of Fairfax Regional Library (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by contacting Carrie Reynolds, Health and Physical Education Coordinator at cfreynolds@fcps.edu.
18. 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
19. 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. Whether you are a new or returning WTW parent, please get involved in any way that works for you.
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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