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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
Wednesday, January 25th - 2 Hour Early Release, End of 2nd Quarter
Thursday, January 26th - Staff Development Day; No school for students
Friday, January 27th - Teacher Workday, No school for students
NEXT WEEK
Monday, January 30 - Curriculum Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Details under Woodson News & Events
Tuesday, January 31 - Deadline to submit PTSO Spring Grant Application - Details under PTSO News & Events
LOOKING AHEAD
Saturday, February 11 - Fire & Ice WInter Dance - Details under Woodson News & Events
Friday, February 24 - International Night - Details under Woodson News & Events
FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar
PTSO NEWS
PTSO Spring Grant Applications Due by Next Tuesday!
This spring, the PTSO has $4500 to award in total for all grants. Our hope is to do our best to accommodate your request or some portion of it.
Applications can be submitted by students, teachers, and parents with a specific request for funding their department, group or organization. Before submitting a grant request, it is important that you have discussed/reviewed your request with the teacher, club sponsor, department head, or Director of Student Activities, Blair Smith.
Please answer all of the questions with as much information as possible so the PTSO can have a clear understanding of what you are asking for and how it will help staff and/or students at WT Woodson.
Click here to access the grant application form.
If you have any questions please email Sara Mastro saralmastro@yahoo.com.
The firm deadline to submit this form is Tuesday, January 31st.
WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
SIS Availability
FCPS Weekly Progress Reports will not be sent to parents Monday, January 23rd through Monday, February 6th during second quarter grading and report card generation.
Additionally, the Grade Book and Report Card modules in ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed Wednesday, January 25th at 4 pm until Monday, February 6th at 6 am.
Woodson Student Services
On Monday, January 30th, we will be hosting Curriculum Night where teachers will be available to discuss course options with students and families. This event is for rising 9th, 10th and 11th grade students and their families, and will run from 6-8pm. We understand there are a lot of decisions to make when selecting classes. See the Student Services Padlet for academic advising resources.
Here are some important upcoming dates for Student Services related events:
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Monday, January 30th: Curriculum Night: 6-8pm (for rising 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students and their families)
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Wednesday and Thursday, February 1st and 2nd: Teacher feedback meetings during all classes (teachers will conference individually with students during each class over these two days to provide feedback on course selections for next year)
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Friday, February 3rd: Academic Advising for Juniors begins
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Wednesday, February 8th: Sophomore Night, 6:30pm-8pm in Woodson Auditorium
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Friday, February 17th: Academic Advising for Sophomores begins
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Monday, February 27th: Academic Advising for Freshmen begins
The Student Services Padlets are always a great source of information and updates from Student Services! If you need additional resources to help with organization, time management, study skills, etc., you can find them through our Academic Supports Padlet. As always, students are welcome to visit Student Services or email their counselors at any time.
Woodson Parent Book Club
The Woodson Library is interested in hosting a parent book club. Our goal is to read Young Adult fiction or nonfiction titles followed by a discussion of the book titles in connection with Woodson’s High School Values.
Parents can select a book of their choice with the only requirement being that is a Young Adult title.
Date and time are to be determined if there's interest from the Woodson community. Please contact Lisa Muir, Woodson Librarian, lkmuir@fcps.edu if you are interested.
Potential Meeting times: Last Thursday of the Month. 7pm. Woodson Library or via ZOOM.
US Service Academy & ROTC Program Night
Woodson's US Service Academy & ROTC Program Night is on Tuesday, February 7th at 7pm at Oakton HS.
The presentation will include a panel of experts from all military service academies and each branch of ROTC as well as a representative from a Congressional Office. Students have the opportunity to meet individually with the representatives, ask questions and pick up materials.
No pre-registration required. Open to ALL Grade Levels!
P.S. I Love You Day
The Woodson Leadership Class is hosting P.S. I LOVE YOU Day on Friday, February 10th.
The goal of PS I Love You Day is to spread happiness and love to promote mental health awareness. We want to raise awareness among students about mental health in the hopes of making a difficult conversation easier.
On Friday, February 10th, we encourage the Woodson community to wear purple to foster kindness and a welcoming environment. Special PS. I Love You Day long sleeve shirts go on sale Monday, February 6th between the cafeterias for $20.
Winter Dance on February 11th
The Winter Dance is on Saturday, February 11th from 8-:00 - 11:00 p.m.
The winter dance, the Snow Ball, has returned after a two-year hiatus. The theme is Fire and Ice and the dress is festive formal (a step below semi-formal).
Tickets for the dance go on sale Monday, January 30th and will be sold between the cafeterias during all lunches and online. Tickets cost $10 and all proceeds from the dance benefit the Woodson Buddies.
International Night
International Night will take place on Friday, February 24th! This night offers a chance for the Woodson community to come together and celebrate its many cultures. At this time students, families, and friends are heavily encouraged to sign up to participate in the show's potluck, fashion show, and performances.
Rehearsals will take place Tuesday, February 14th (optional, but highly recommended), Wednesday, February 22nd, and Thursday, February 23rd (dress rehearsal) approximately 3:00-6:00 pm.
If you have any questions please email wtwfortheculture@gmail.com
WOODSON CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
Woodson Chorus
Woodson's Dessert on Broadway is THIS Friday and Saturday!
The Broadway Revue Show--with desserts--is in its 34th year of entertaining our community. More than 80 Woodson Chorus students will perform songs from classic and contemporary musicals: Guys and Dolls, The Sound of Music, Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King, Les Miserables and many more! Shows will be in the Woodson Auditorium on Friday, January 27th at 7 pm (dessert served 5:45-6:45) and Saturday, January 28th at 2 pm (dessert 12:45-1:45) and 7 pm (dessert 5:45-6:45).
Running time is approximately 2 hours. There will be a Preview Show for Woodson Faculty and Staff and their families on Thursday, January 26th at 6 pm. Order your tickets for the Friday and Saturday shows at https:whschorus.booktix.com or from our website, www.woodsonchorus.org. Tickets are also available at the door (cash/check). Break-a-Leg-a-Grams for cast and crew will be for sale in the lobby.
Woodson WingerGuard
 What is WinterGuard? Think Marching Band Color Guard without the Marching Band component and performances conducted indoors! The team has a 7 minute performance time limit and the show is performed with a pre-recorded soundtrack. This season’s team has 16 performers and they are under the instruction of the new Guard Director, Raul Reyes.
The Woodson WinterGuard is performing in their first competition of the season on Saturday, January 28th at Forest Park High School, 15721 Forest Park Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22193. There are a lot of local Guard teams performing at this competition, so it should be a great show! Come out and support the Woodson WinterGuard.The tentative performance time for Woodson is 12:29PMInformation about the event and he full competition schedule can be found at the Atlantic Indoor Association webpage HERE
Leadership Class for 2023-2024
Applications for students interested in taking SGA/Leadership for the 2023-2024 school year are now open. Students need to fill out an online application, collect recommendations from current teachers, and then will go through an interview process.
Applications are available online for students in their class Schoology groups, and are due Friday, February 3rd.
For more information, please contact Ms. Schnebel at kaschnebel@fcps.edu.
CAVS SPORTS
Varsity Updates
Girls Basketball
The Lady Cavs dropped two games last week. On Friday they lost to Robinson 47-33 despite 16 points and 7 rebounds from Emma Komaily. On Tuesday, the Lady Cavs lost to West Potomac 63-44, after jumping out to a 14-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. Emma Komaily led the scoring with 22 points and Sabina Niedrick added 14 points with 7 rebounds. Valli Swaminathan was the chairwoman of the boards, pulling down 10 rebounds and making 3 blocks.
Ice Hockey
Both the Varsity and the Junior Varsity teams were off this week, but no worries as they are both back in action this coming Friday night! The Varsity team plays top ranked Washington Liberty at the St. James, which will be our Senior Night. The Junior Varsity plays at Prince William Ice Center on Friday night with puck drop at 9:20.
Carson Edington, Ethan Zhang (TJ), and Sam Walker (Robinson) represented the team in the Capitals Scholastic Hockey League’s (CSHL) All Star game at Prince William Ice Center on Sunday night, January 22nd, where they helped Team North skate to an exciting 2 to 1 victory. Meanwhile, on the other sheet of ice at Prince William Ice Center, Brady Kirchner, Jonas Donovan (Marshall), and Aiden Bolter (Robinson) represented the team in the Futures All Star game that featured 9th and 10th graders, which was also an exciting game with Team South topping Team North 4 to 3 on a late goal in the 3rd period!
Sorry it’s not the Caps, but free is free, right? Please come for a fun night of hard hitting hockey and celebrate our Seniors at the St James this Friday, Jan 27 at 9 PM.
 CSHL 2022-2023 All Star Game: From Left to Right - Sam Walker, Carson Edington, and Ethan Zhang
 Woodson Seniors from Left to Right: Ian Santamauro, Matt Reinke, Nathan Coons, and Will Wo
Swim & Dive
Congratulations to the girls team for finishing the regular season undefeated, 7-0, and closing out the dual meet schedule with a victory over Robinson, a long-time District rival in the pool. The boys team finished the season with a winning record.
It’s been a busy end to the regular season with Woodson swimmers and divers qualifying individually for Regionals. Henry Levi in the 50 Free, Colleen Read in the 100 Back, and Mason Du for Dive. Additionally, Jillian Ferrari qualified for two more events: the 200 IM and 500 Free. Kevin Burns made the cut for another event: the 100 Free.
We also celebrated our 34 seniors including swimmers, divers, and managers!
Woodson Swim & Dive moves onto Districts this weekend. The District meet begins this Friday, 1/27 with Boys Dive at 10:15 am. Girls Dive follows at 1:30 pm. Swim Prelims is at 5:30 pm. District Swim Finals take place on Saturday, 1/28 at 5:30 pm. All of the events take place at the Oak Marr Rec Center.
Cavalier Sports This Week
Tuesday, January 24th
Boys Basketball@ Fairfax 4:30/5:45/7:30 (Away)
Girls Basketball vs. Fairfax 4:30/5:45/7:30 (Home) *Senior Night*
Wednesday, January 25th
Wrestling vs. Edison/Hayfield @ Edison 6:00pm (Away)
Track JV/Upper @ West Potomac 5:30pm (Away)
Thursday, January 26th
Gymnastics vs. LB, Lang, Ann, McLean @ Lake Braddock 6:00pm (Away)
Friday, January 27th
Boys Basketball @ South County 4:30/5:45/7:30 (Away)
Girls Basketball vs. South County 4:30/5:45/7:30 (Home) Turnpike Night
Swim and Dive Districts Dive 10:15 (B) 1:30 (G) @ Oak Marr (Away)
Swim and Dive District Prelims 5:30pm @ Oak Marr (Away)
Saturday, January 28th
Track @TJ Middle 9:00am (Away)
Wrestling JV Championships @ Westfield HS HS 9:00am (Away)
Swim and Dive District Finals @ Oak Marr 5:30PM (Away)
Woodson Booster Spirit Wear Store
Visit our Woodson Athletic Boosters spiritwear store!
New Items!!
¾ sleeve baseball shirt
Comfort Colors crewneck
Cavaliers t-shirts in mens/womens sizes
CAVS white out shirt
We also have our classic spirit wear including hoodies, flannels, sweatpants, hats, and t-shirts!
Click here to shop now!
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FUNDRAISERS
Woodson Chorus Fundraiser at Wendy’s
Pick up some fast food Wednesday, January 25th at the Wendy's in Fair City Mall (9688 Main St) from 6:30 am - 9 pm. Mention that you are supporting Woodson Chorus/Choral Boosters and we get a % of your purchase.
Thank you!
Feed Your Family and Help Raise Money to Cure Cancer!
This family dinner fundraiser is being run by Woodson students involved in the LLS Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign. Head to the Fair City Flippin Pizza this Wednesday, January 25 between 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Order Your 2022-23 Woodson Yearbook
Don't miss out - reserve your student's copy of the yearbook today! A limited quantity of yearbooks is printed every year and they WILL sell out. Preordering is the only way to guarantee getting a copy.
Click here to order and type in Woodson's code - 5278
Mock SAT, ACT and PSAT - A great way to prepare for the upcoming tests!
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.
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 Garden Flags
Garden Flag Dimensions - 12"x17"
Available options —
Non-Personalized $15 OR 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.
VIP Graduation Tickets
Are you looking forward to graduation at Eagle Bank Arena? Enjoy it even more with VIP seats! The names of 10 lucky people will be drawn and will win 8 amazing seats.
Click HERE to enter the raffle for prime seating!
This is a fundraiser for Cavalier Cruise (All Night Grad Party!)
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 Katie Clinton katieclinton67@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
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
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, On-Demand, Online Tutoring
Unless they’ve been opted out, students can access Tutor.com through Schoology. Every session is personalized to meet students’ needs from remedial to advanced levels. Sessions focus on conceptual learning and critical thinking—not quick answers.
Learn more on FCPS’ Tutor.com webpage.
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
High School Academy Open Houses
 FCPS high school academies are holding open houses this winter.
Fairfax Academy: Tuesday, February 7th 6:30-7:30pm
Falls Church Academy: Thursday, January 19th 6:30-8:30pm
A high school academy is a center within a high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses that can prepare students for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Students enrolling in Academy elective courses will be provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of career experiences including shadowing, mentoring, and/or internships with local businesses.
Learn more and find the calendar of Academy Open Houses.
FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
2023 Gap Year Fair for Students and their Families
FCPS School Counseling Services and Go Overseas are co-hosting the annual FCPS Gap Year Fair on Wednesday, February 1st at West Springfield High School from 6:30 to 9:00pm. This event is for high school students and parents who are interested in learning more about the growing array of gap year opportunities.
The evening will begin with a presentation in the auditorium from 6:30 to 7:15pm, by Julia Rogers, Founder of EnRoute Consulting and Gap Year Association Board President. Immediately following, the program fair will be in the cafeteria from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m., with representatives from over 40 programs offering gap year opportunities. Students and their families are invited to meet the representatives and learn about the variety of experiences available.
Students are encouraged to pre-register for this event.
FCPS Quick Links
FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Dr. Reid's Weekly Reflections
FCPS Features
FCPS Parent Center
Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information
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.
FCPS Inclement Weather Procedures
The first five inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no school activities. After those five days, FCPS will use the flexibility provided by the Virginia General Assembly to have unscheduled virtual learning days, whenever possible, to maintain the continuity of learning. Virtual learning on these days will be synchronous/live instruction, following the inclement weather virtual learning day schedule (includes a two-hour delay).
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.
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.
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
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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