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WeMail is distributed every Tuesday to update the Woodson community on PTSO news, school news, and upcoming events.
- SCHEDULE REMINDERS
- PTSO NEWS
- WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
- WOODSON CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
- CAVS SPORTS
- FUNDRAISERS
- RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES
- FCPS NEWS & EVENTS
- REPEAT INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE
SCHEDULE REMINDERS
THIS WEEK
Now through Thursday, November 17 - PTSO Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive for Woodson families in need - Details under PTSO News
Wednesday, November 2 - Religious and Cultural Observance Day - Dia de los Muertos
Wednesday, November 2 - Fall Blood Drive - Details under WTW News & Events
Friday, November 4 - Submission deadline for Federal Impact Aid Survey Form - Details under FCPS News & Events
NEXT WEEK
Monday, November 7 - Winter Sports Tryouts begin - Details under Cavs Sports
Tuesday, November 8 - School Holiday: Election Day
Thursday, November 10 - Report cards and special education progress reports issued
Friday, November 11 - Student Holiday - Veterans Day
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, November 14 and Tuesday, November 15 - Senior Portraits - Details under Woodson News & Events
Tuesday, November 15; 6:00 p.m. - Virtual PTSO Meeting - Link to follow
Friday, November 18 - Turkey Bowl (a.k.a. Power Puff Game) and Bonfire (Rescheduled from September)
Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25 - School Holiday; Thanksgiving
FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar
PTSO NEWS
Fall Grants Awarded
The PTSO approved fall grants totaling $4210 that will support the following Woodson HS clubs, programs, teachers, and more!
Flip Flops band
Breakfast Club
Robotics Team
Cav Kudos
Orchestra instrument cases
Prize Support for Professional Development
National Art conference
TV repair in Cafeteria
Water bottle filling station
Chinese Dance
Woodson Ambassadors
These grants are your PTSO membership dues and donations in action! Thank you to PTSO Grants Coordinator Sara Mastro for working with school staff and administration to get these grants in the hands of deserving recipients. A second round of PTSO Grants will be issued in the spring.
Support Woodson families this Thanksgiving – Donate by November 17th
 There are many families in our Woodson community struggling with hunger and food insecurity this year. At the request of school counselors, the PTSO is hosting a Thanksgiving Donation Drive to provide families with grocery gift cards.
Donations are being collected now through Thursday, November 17th.
There are two ways you can contribute:
- Donate directly to the PTSO PayPal food drive account here
- Purchase $10-$50 gift cards to local grocery stores (Safeway, Giant, Walmart), and drop them off with Gina D’Angelo or Jackie O’Brien in the Woodson front office
Our school counselors will distribute the collections to Woodson families in need. Together we can ensure that all of our families have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Upcoming FREE Webinars -
How Executive Functioning Skills Improve Grades & Lower Stress
Tuesday, Nov 8th, 7:00 pm EST
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR —
Students are often tired and stressed out. But they don’t have to be. Executive functioning skills can turn things around.
In this free webinar, a Revolution Prep professional online tutor shares their executive functioning secrets that have helped struggling students become successful independent learners.
More Information Here
The College Admissions Landscape : Now vs. Then
Wednesday, Nov 9th, 8:00 pm EST
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR —
Whether it’s the short-term changes brought on by COVID, or the decades-long trend of increased interest in the most selective colleges and universities, a whole lot has been changing in the college admissions landscape. Join an expert panel, composed of Tulane’s Dean of Admission and high school counseling professionals who have seen it all and found the right ways to help families adapt.
More Information Here
Student Mental Health Challenges and the Academic Impact
Thursday, Nov 10th, 8:00 pm EST
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR —
Join Revolution Prep Faculty Director and Licensed Physician, Audra Stanton, M.D., for a discussion about how COVID-19 has significantly impacted student mental health, signs that a student is over-stressed, and advice to better support students as they navigate this new world.
More Information Here
WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
SIS Downtime
ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be down from 4pm on Friday, October 28th through Tuesday, November 9th, at 6am for first quarter grading.
Nominate a Woodson Teacher/Staff Member for an Outstanding Employee Award
The FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards program celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of exceptional school-based and nonschool-based employees throughout the district.
Read about each of the awards:
Outstanding Secondary Teacher
Outstanding Secondary New Teacher
Outstanding School-Based Leader
Outstanding School-Based Operational Employee
Nominate a Woodson HS Teacher/Staff Member
Nominations are accepted from colleagues, supervisors, students, and parents. You do not have to nominate in each category. You may be asked to contribute to completing the nomination packet. The deadline to submit nominations is November 4, 2022.
Woodson OUTSTANDING TEACHER Award Nomination Form
Woodson OUTSTANDING NEW TEACHER Award Nomination Form
Woodson OUTSTANDING SCHOOL-BASED LEADER Award Nomination Form
Woodson OUTSTANDING OPERATIONAL EMPLOYEE Award Nomination Form
Fall Blood Drive
Woodson's Key Club Fall blood drive is on Wednesday, November 2nd in Cav Hall.
Parents, students, teachers, and everyone in the Woodson community are welcome to donate. For more information and to sign up, please contact Marie Phu at mphu@fcps.edu.
Students are required to be at least 16 years of age and weigh at least 110lbs. All students are also required to have a parental consent form signed. Inova needs 250 units a day, just for regular needs in this area, so we are hoping to supply a large amount of those units! The Attendance Office will be monitoring student attendance.
Seeking Community Speakers for College Partnership Program
Woodson College Partnership Program is looking for parent and community volunteers!
College Partnership Program (CPP) is a FCPS program whose goal is to increase the number of students, particularly first-generation and traditionally underrepresented students, to enroll and succeed in college.
The Woodson CPP is looking for community members to come speak to our students about their college and/or career path on November 17th from 9:00-11:15am.
If you are interested in sharing your path to success with our students, please reach out to Alaina Proffitt via email aproffitt1@fcps.edu by November 7th.
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 Wednesday, November 9th and Thursday, November 10th.
If you are interested in volunteering, please use this Sign-Up Genius or reach out to Amanda Yanchus, Public Health Nurse at ayanchus@fcps.edu. Training will be provided.
Senior Portraits
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.
WOODSON CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
Woodson Drama Presents - One Man, Two Guvnors
This year WTWDrama is presenting the fast-paced hilarious farce One Man, Two Guvnors.
This play features British accents, 60’s style rock and roll, and an attack with a cricket bat! Who could ask for anything more!?
If you are looking for a fast paced comedy and a fun night out, full of irreverent comedy, you’ve found the right show! NOTE: This play may not be considered appropriate for students under 13 - contains mild language, slapstick violence and mild suggestive themes.
This performance features a "pay what you can" sliding scale ticket option, ranging from $5-$30. Please pick the price that works best for you. This aligns with our goal to be as equitable as possible and create accessible art for all.
Show Times (click links below to buy tickets) -
Friday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m.
NOTE: ALL proceeds from the show go to the WTW Drama department. This helps to fund shows, supplies, special workshops, and education events throughout the year for Woodson Theater students. If you are a household that would like to see the show and cannot afford the $5 ticket option, please reach out to the WTW Drama Theater Director, Mr. Rushing, at csrushing@fcps.edu
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Marching Cavaliers
Woodson Marching Band competed in their last competition of the season last Saturday, hosted at James Madison University. Woodson placed 3rd and won best General Effect in Class 6A.
The Class of 2022 Marching Cavaliers were honored during Friday’s football game. Thank you for all your support during this Marching Band season.
Woodson Chorus
Woodson Chorus Boosters are looking for a parent point of contact for the Little Run and Olde Creek neighborhoods. If you are a Chorus parent in one of these neighborhoods and would feel comfortable advertising Woodson Chorus events via neighborhood channels, please email Ellen Bickford at elbickford@gmail.com.
The Woodson Choral Boosters will have their next meeting on Wednesday, November 9 at 7 PM in the Chorus Room.
Woodson Chorus is selling See's Candies! See details under Fundraisers.
CAVS SPORTS
Boys Cross Country
Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team on winning the 2022 Patriot District Championship last week at Burke Lake!!
The team will compete for the Occoquan Region title at Burke Lake this Thursday, November 3. The event starts at noon.
Woodson Cheer
Woodson Varsity Cheer were runners up in the Occoquan Region, earning them the school’s first ever bid to the VA state cheer competition!! Huge congratulations to the team and their coaches!
The state competition at VCU is this Saturday, November 5. The event starts at 2:30pm.
Field Hockey
The Cavaliers won their first regional playoff game 2-0 against South County last Tuesday. The first half ended in a 0-0 tie due to the dogged defense of Sydney Klugiewicz and Katie “The Hammer” Hamrock. In the third quarter, Caitlin Tran scored Woodson’s first goal from a Reese Cuviello pass. The Cavs added a second goal on a penalty corner when Julia Oleyar and Caitlin Tran moved the ball to Reese Cuviello who scored. Goalkeeper Caitlin Deer made three key saves in the second half to preserve the lead and allow the Cavs to proceed to the regional quarterfinals.
Then last Thursday, the Cavs defeated Justice 6-0 in the regional quarterfinal game. Caitlin Tran started the scoring in the first minute of the game from an Elizabeth Stribling pass. The Cavalier defense then stepped up with goalkeeper AJ Ingson preserving the lead five minutes later with two saves and subsequent stops by defenders Kim McNamara, Levi Weinberger, Sydney Klugiewicz, and Ella Mathias. Mia Zganjar closed the half by scoring Woodson’s second goal. Genna Cooke’s hustle in the third quarter set the tone for the increased energy and tempo the Cavaliers displayed in the second half. Ella Mathias followed with a nice run from the back line to press the attack which was subsequently matched in effort by Levi Weinberger’s running down of a Justice breakaway and AJ Ingson’s rejection of the ensuing shot.That action set up an eruptive three minutes where Katie Robertson scored Woodson’s third goal, which was followed a minute later by Caitlin Tran scoring from an Elizabeth Stribling pass on a penalty corner, which was followed a minute later by an Elizabeth Stribling goal from a Caitlin Tran pass. That offensive flurry gave the Cavs a 5-0 lead. Adia Elcock, Bethany Betts, Darcy Hilton, Amanda Lee, and Maddie Gaboury maintained the ball movement in the rest of the half which resulted in Genna Cooke scoring the sixth goal in the fourth quarter.
The Cavs play in the regional semifinals Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. against Fairfax at Fairfax.
Ice Hockey
The Woodson Ice Hockey team faced off against Alexandria last Friday night at MedStar Capitals IcePlex. Woodson jumped out to an early lead on a goal by Nathan Coons but was not able to hold off Alexandria in an exciting game, which Alexandria won 8 to 5. Nathan Coons led the team with two goals. Shannon Force, Seth Bond (Robinson), and Ryan Harlow (Robinson) each scored a goal in the game.
Next up is West Potomac. Puck drop is at 6:30 pm on November 4, 2022 at Mount Vernon Ice Rink in Alexandria. Come support the team! Admission is free.
Woodson Sports This Week
Tuesday, November 1st
Field Hockey Region Semi-Finals @ Fairfax 7:00pm (Away)
Region Volleyball 2nd Rd @ Justice 6:30pm (Away) Adults $7 Students $5
Wednesday, November 2nd
No Activities
Thursday, November 3
Volleyball Region Quarterfinals @ Alexandria City 6:30 (Away)*If Win Tuesday
Field Hockey Region Finals @ TBD 6:30pm (TBD)*must win Tuesday
Freshman/JV Football vs. Alexandria City 5:30/7:15 (Home)
Cross Country Region Championships @ Burke Lake (B)12:00 (G)12:45 (Away)
Friday, November 4th
Varsity Football @. Alexandria City ("Don't Sleep" Flannels and PJ's) 7:00 (Away)
Saturday, November 5th
Cheer State Finals @ VCU 2:30pm (Away) Online Tickets only $10
Winter Sports Tryout Information
In order to participate, there are 2 items that need to be completed prior to the first day of tryouts.
1) Sports Physical
Completed and turned in to Athletic Trainer Chris Hogge (chogge@fcps.edu)
2) Activity Registration
This is an online submission - it encompasses the Emergency Care Form and Concussion Education Training
Woodson Booster Spirit Wear Store
e-Tix | Online Ticketing Available
Tickets are now available online for our HOME 2023 School year!
To purchase tickets in advance, use this link to select the event for which you want tickets, then use your credit card information to purchase the number of tickets you want. Tickets are $5 for spectators.
Live Stream Available
Woodson High School is proud to announce that we have partnered with the NFHS Network, and invested in new technology that will bring you every game from our Main Gym and Stadium LIVE.
Here's how to watch:
1) Visit www.NFHSnetwork.com
2) Search for Woodson and go to our page
3) Subscribe and Follow - There is a fee to subscribe this year, it is no longer a free service.
Thank you for your continued support of Cavalier Athletics. We look forward to bringing you top notch broadcasts of our athletic events!
FUNDRAISERS
Woodson Crew to Host Craft Show This Saturday
The Woodson High School Craft Show is returning for its 29th year this Saturday, November 5, 2021, from 10am-4pm.
This exceptional show features juried handmade arts and crafts with a diverse selection that include: fine art, gourmet foods and confections, fabric art and crafts, jewelry, fiber and textile crafts, knitted, crocheted, needle felted and macrame items, acrylic art flow, pottery, wreaths, pet accessories, birdhouses, hand painted home decor items, bath and body products, as well as hundreds of holiday collectibles/decorations.
There will be many new exhibitors as well as some returning favorites.
Admission for Shoppers is ALWAYS FREE!
All proceeds benefit the W.T. Woodson Crew Team.
For more information - Woodson Craft Show or contact woodsoncraftshow@gmail.com
Woodson Chorus - See's Candy Fundraiser
 Get delicious stocking stuffers and gifts for friends and family this holiday season AND support Woodson Chorus. Go to the Woodson Chorus online storefront and place your order before December 2. Items will be available for shipping starting November 10. Between 20%-50% of sales will go to supporting the choral program. Thank you!
Click here to access the Woodson Chorus online See’s Storefront
Mock SAT, ACT and PSAT - All Proceeds Benefit Woodson 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.
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Woodson Logo Boys Lacrosse Fundraiser
 Woodson Boys Lacrosse is painting Woodson’s famous W and sabers logo as a fundraiser. By getting your own customized “W”, you can support the team and show your school spirit at the same time!
Click this link for more information.
Woodson Band Cav Cards
The Woodson Band is selling Cav Cards with discounts at 19 local area merchants. Cards are $10 each and all funds directly support the bands’ activities this year - including transportation to competitions, uniform maintenance, new instrument purchases and the spring trip!
Contact Karen Wallace at cavcards@woodsonband.org for information or check out the participating vendors here.
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Woodson Garden Flags
Garden Flag Dimensions - 12"x17"
Available options —
Non-Personalized $15
Personalized $20
Personalization - Add your family name or get creative and celebrate your student with their name and graduation year! (For example: The Smith Family; Congrats Emily Class of 2023; Woodson Class of 2023)
Click here to purchase your flag!
For more information, contact Melissa Fabrizio at woodsongardenflag@gmail.com.
Senior Yard Signs
Show your Senior pride by displaying a Class of 2023 Yard Sign! Cost is $25.00 each. All proceeds support the Class of 2023, including the Cav Cruise (all night graduation party).
Click here to purchase online!
Questions? Contact Cheri Brown brown22003@gmail.com
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Senior Class of 2023 Legacy Bricks
Buy a Brick and create a Lasting Legacy for your Woodson Student!
The brick courtyard in front of the school between the main entrance and the auditorium still has plenty of room for bricks for you to honor your special student or alumni. Individual bricks cost: $100. They make great graduation presents for Seniors, or as a legacy for all the members of your family!
To purchase, visit the Woodson PTSO PTBOARD website HERE. If you prefer, you can mail the brick order form (LINK HERE) to the school with a check.
All orders are due no later than April 17, 2023. Plan accordingly!
If you have questions, or for more info contact Shane or Katherine Gilbert at wptsobricks@gmail.com.
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STUDENT DRIVER MAGNETS
Magnets are $8.00 each or 3 for $20.00. You can order online HERE. Magnets are delivered to your door contact free!
If you have any questions contact Shane or Katherine Gilbert at wptsomagnets@gmail.com
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RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES
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 6:30 p.m. 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.
Thursday, November 17th
Monday, February 6th
Monday, April 17th
Questions? Please contact David O’Hara dgohara@fcps.edu
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 an email to schedule an appointment at cliebmosley@fcps.edu. Christine Lieb-Mosley, College and Career Specialist, 703-503-4661
Click here for all College & Career Center news and upcoming events
DMV Learners Permit Tests at Woodson
Woodson is pleased to announce that students can take the Virginia DMV learner’s permit test at Woodson. Students will use their school issued laptops and will be given a login just as they do for the SOL tests. If they do NOT have a school laptop, they must contact Mr. O'Hara ahead of time. Personal laptops do NOT work for the test.
Students will be eligible to test if they are 15 years 6 months or older on the following Tuesdays at 3:15pm in Room C108: December 13th, February 21st, April 25th, May 23rd
Steps to complete the process: You must register in TWO places: ACE (for payment) and DMV for the test ticket.
- Payment: First you must register through the ACE and pay $20.
- Register for this test event at DMV Registration (Internet Explorer 9 or higher or Safari).
- A customer number is not required, but if you have a DMV ID card you must enter the name, DOB and customer number exactly as it appears on your DMV ID card. Otherwise, enter your full legal name and date of birth and leave the customer number field blank.
- Please provide a parent or student’s email to receive registration confirmation, test results, notification of changes to the date and time or cancellation of the test event.
- Before taking the two part knowledge test, please STUDY the Driver’s Manual located on DMV’s web site.
If you have any questions with the process, please contact DMV by phone at (804) 497-7100.
David O’Hara (dgohara@fcps.edu), Driver Education Teacher
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
Woodson Math Center
Student 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!
Free Online Tutoring
FCPS students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com. Students are able to use Tutor.com to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need.
In-person Tutoring Options
The tutor list contains the names of current FCPS employees who hold a valid and current teaching license in Virginia. These employees have contacted the Parent Resource Center to offer their services. The tutor list is updated monthly during the school year.
For a list of tutors, please email The Parent Resource Center prc@fcps.edu
FCPS NEWS & EVENTS
FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Federal Impact Aid Survey Due By This Friday, November 4th
All students were issued the paper survey. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the boxes in Section 3 and sign/date the form. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by Friday, November 4th. All results are confidential.
Watch the video to learn more about this process.
Everything You Need to Know About Opioids
The Parent Resource Center and Tiffany Jones, FCPS substance abuse prevention specialist, will present a webinar for parents and caregivers on Thursday, November 10, at 10 a.m. will address the following:
The webinar will address the following:
How young people are getting drugs.
Opioid risk, misuse, withdrawal, and overdose symptoms.
The dangers of fentanyl.
Naloxone and how it works.
The webinar is intended for adults only.Please help us plan by clicking this link to register.
REPEAT INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE
WeMail
This communication is emailed out every Tuesday of the school year and also posted on the PTSO Facebook page and webpage.
Have something to share? If you have information you’d like to be considered for inclusion in WeMail, contact Jill Battaglia (PTSO Communications) at BattagliaWTW@gmail.com
Sports and Activities Resources
 Activity Registration - wtwoodson-ar.rschooltoday.com
Woodson Athletics - www.wtwoodsonsports.com
FCPS Student Athletics - www.fcps.edu/activities/student-athletics
Woodson Clubs & Organizations
Click here for a complete list and details of Woodson's clubs & organizations
Contact the sponsor listed for more information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Late Buses Available Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Late buses are available Tuesdays and Wednesdays through spring. Students may stay after school to participate in clubs/activities and/or receive academic intervention with teachers.
Tuesday and Wednesday 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.
2022-23 Woodson Teacher Videos Are Live
Head to the two locations listed below –
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 to help navigate you through your students' courses. If you need a ParentVUE account, please go here to get your account activated.
Student Parking Passes
There are 2 steps to purchase a student parking pass: 1) Complete the Parking Permit Application 2) Pay on MySchoolBucks. Navigate to the School Store, select the option for a parking permit, and check out. Bring your printed receipt with you when picking up your permit. Click here for the Woodson Student Parking website
Your Voice is Needed: FCPS Strategic Planning
Fairfax County Public Schools launched the engagement phase for developing our brand new Strategic Plan 2023-2028.
Superintendent Michelle Reid has heard from many of you about your hopes and aspirations for our students. That feedback will become part of our proactive strategic plan that will serve as our North Star—or guide—for the future.
The entire FCPS community is invited to engage in building our shared future. This includes hearing from parents and caregivers, students, and broader community, as well as surveying students in grades three and above. You will have an opportunity to have your voice heard in one of many sessions (both in-person and virtual) during November and December. We encourage you to join in this journey by actively participating in the conversation.
The goal is to have the final strategic plan by June 2023. For a more detailed overview, visit FCPS’ Strategic Planning 2023 webpage.
Rainbow Fentanyl Warning
The DEA has issued a public warning educating the community about rainbow fentanyl. These particular pills are targeted to youth and young adults with its colorful candy-like appearance making them look harmless. Rainbow Fentanyl resembles playground chalk before it is pressed into pills.
The trend is to crush the pills, smoke it off of a piece of aluminum foil, with the theory that it is “safer” than snorting. When burned, it often gives off a distinct odor of burned rubber. While we have not seen Rainbow Fentanyl yet, Perc 30’s or Blues are popular among adolescents and young adults in Fairfax County and the surrounding areas. Fentanyl is also found in counterfeit prescription pills, cocaine, Xanax, and other licit and illicit drugs.
The Medical Examiner from the Virginia Department of Health recently released its 1st quarter data for 2022 stating 483 people have died from fatal fentanyl overdoses in the state. For Fairfax County data and additional information on youth substance use, please see the Fairfax County Youth Substance Trends webinar.
Please see Woodson admin or counselors for any assistance you may need! We are here for our community and want to keep everyone SAFE!
FCPS COVID Protocol
FCPS will continue to follow the guidance of national, state, and local health experts when determining the layered prevention strategies that are needed to keep our schools safe and open for learning. It is important that we all work together towards this goal.
Detailed information can be found in the Health and Safety Guidance Document.
Staying Home When Sick
FCPS continues to require families to review the Daily Health Screening before sending students to school. The 5 Day Isolation Period will also continue for COVID positive students and staff.
Quick Links to Additional Resources
2022-23 PTSO Officers
Miklos Kiss - President
Lena McGinn - VP Membership
Diane Raffaele - Secretary
Kyle Durbin - Treasurer
Jill Battaglia - Communications
Sara Mastro - Grants Coordinator
Ways To Get involved
Join our PTSO
Make a donation to PTSO
Some of the many ways PTSO memberships and donations enrich the lives of our school community:
- Teacher support and supplies
- Fall & Spring Grants
- Teacher/Staff Appreciation luncheons & events
- Special school events
- And so much more!
Attend monthly PTSO meetings on Google Meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month
Ask a local business to become a Business or Community Sponsor
Go shopping! Amazon, Office Depot, groceries, etc. Link your accounts and a portion of your sales will go to our school! Amazon Smile
Volunteer opportunities email miklos.c.kiss@outlook.com
For more information visit the Woodson PTSO Website
Find Woodson PTSO on Facebook
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