WTW PTSO WeMail for April 11

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

1. SCHEDULE REMINDERS
2. PTSO NEWS
3. WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
4. WOODSON CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
5. CAVS SPORTS
6. FUNDRAISERS
7. RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES
8. FCPS NEWS & EVENTS
9. REPEAT INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE

SCHEDULE REMINDERS

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, April 11 - Virtual PTSO Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Link to join under PTSO News

Thursday, April 13 - Portrait of a Graduate Learning Day - Details under Woodson News & Events

Thursday, April 13 - 2 Hour Early Release, End of 3rd Quarter

Friday, April 14 - Religious and Cultural Observance Day - Orthodox Good Friday, Teacher Workday, No School for Students

NEXT WEEK

Thursday, April 20 - Religious and Cultural Observance Day - Eid al Fitr (begins at sundown)

Friday, April 21 - Student Holiday; Religious and Cultural Observance Day - Eid al Fitr

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, April 24 - Community Meeting on the Dangers of Fentanyl; 6:30-8pm at Woodson HS Auditorium - Details under FCPS News & Events

Monday, May 29 - School Holiday; Memorial Day

Tuesday, June 6 - Graduation for the Class of 2023, 7:30pm EagleBank Arena; Underclass students dismiss at 10:30am

Friday, June 16 - Last Day of School; Early Release

FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar

Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar

PTSO NEWS  

April PTSO Meeting TONIGHT

The PTSO will meet virtually at 6:30 on Tuesday, April 11. Join the meeting by clicking here.

Volunteers Needed for All Night Grad Party (Cav Cruise)

We need all hands on deck to volunteer at the Class of 2023 All Night Grad Party (Cav Cruise)!  The Cav Cruise All Night Grad Party Committee is planning a fun-filled celebration for the Graduates of the Class of 2023 on Tuesday, June 6th at The St. James, and we need over 200 adult volunteers to make this event a success. 

Want to help?  Click here to join the fun on June 6/7!.

Questions? Send an email to woodsoncavcruise@gmail.com

Also, there is a Cav Cruise fundraiser at Mim's Food this Wednesday, April 12th from 4-8pm. While at Mim's Food, you can register to attend Cav Cruise, purchase a 2023 yard sign, buy raffle tickets for VIP graduation seats, and make a donation to the event.

WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS

Portrait of a Graduate Learning Day

Thursday, April 13th will be the first Portrait of a Graduate (POG) learning day at Woodson. Students will be able to hear how the POG skills they learn in school are applied in the “real world.”  There will be speakers coming from a variety of fields including: music, event planning, forensic accounting, trades, climate change, government contracting, law, TV / radio, and the list goes on. Many local companies will be represented. Students will have a unique opportunity to explore various careers and see how what they are learning is applied after high school. 

Be Aware of Testing Calendar

As we head into SOL and AP testing season, please take note of test dates as you plan doctor’s appointments, etc for your student. 

Click here to check the master calendar

Woodson 5K

It’s time to register for the 13th Annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run on Saturday, April 29th at 8:30am at Woodson HS.  All proceeds benefit Venicos Unidos which is an organization dedicated to providing children with safe and engaging after-school activities and helping students overcome academic achievement gaps.

Members of the Woodson Community can register for $30 through on-line or mail-in registration forms before Friday, April 14th. The price increases to $40 after April 14th. 

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

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

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

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

Register on MySchoolbucks – Woodson Student Registration

Questions?  djschaefer@fcps.edu

Families Needed to Host French High School Students from July 6 to 28!

Fifteen French high school students will be visiting the Washington, D.C. area this summer, integrating into the community, meeting new friends and improving their English. They will arrive at Dulles International Airport on July 6 for a three-week program, and each will need a host family. Host families provide a bed, three meals a day, and a willingness to welcome a student into the normal rhythm and activities of their home. Compass USA will provide sightseeing trips on weekdays to Washington, D.C. for the French students and any interested host siblings. It’s an unforgettable summer experience!

Please contact WTW parent Kathleen DeCarlo at kdecarlo@verizon.net or 703-388-6525 for more information.

Volunteer Opportunity

Come join the Mantua Swim and Tennis Club (MSTC) for our Spring Clean event on April 22nd from 9AM-12PM. Be ready to roll up your sleeves and help prepare the tennis courts and pool for opening day later this spring. Jen Mack has graciously sponsored a dumpster to help with our clean up and to support the neighborhood.

Please consider volunteering your time to assist in opening up the Club for the season.

Sign up here. Thank you!

Senior Class News

There's a lot of new information on the Senior Class webpage - Final exam schedule, graduation rehearsal, senior awards ceremony, prom, and more!

WOODSON CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Woodson Chorus

Audition information for the Vocal Ensemble and Bella Voce (rising 10-12th grade only)  is available for students via Schoology. Students new to the choral program can also find the information via QR code outside the chorus room. Auditions must be completed by April 26th. If students still have questions after reviewing the posted information, they can email Mrs. Moir  almoir@fcps.edu.

Chorus Spirit Wear is still available! Need some spirit wear for the Spring Trip?  Sweatpants? Tee-shirt for chaperones? Tumbler? For available sizes and to coordinate pick-up, contact Amy Quigley at amyquig@gmail.com.

Woodson Winterguard

Congratulations to the Woodson Winterguard team for an award winning season! In the last competition of the season, Woodson took home FIRST PLACE competing against 14 other teams in their division. Congratulations are also due to our Seniors: Lucie Cho, Serena Day, Stefania Galarza-Centellas, Hannah Byers and Minseo Joo for their leadership, we will miss you next year. Thanks also to the guard director, Raul Reyes and the other coaches, Marc Guzman and Saralinda Contompasis, for their guidance and beautifully choreographed show.

Color Guard tryouts for the Fall 2023 marching cavaliers are coming soon in April. If your student is interested in learning what colorguard is all about, they should attend fall tryouts (no experience is necessary). Email colorguard@woodsonband.org for more information and check out our webpage at Woodson Color Guard – W. T. WOODSON BAND.

CAVS SPORTS

Varsity Baseball

In the Cavs game against West Springfield on March 27, junior Nate Moore got his first varsity start and pitched two singles and a walk, thanks to some nifty defense. Moore made short work of the Spartans over the next two innings pitching around one walk. Woodson tacked on another run in the top of the fourth.

West  Springfield rallied to knot things at 4-4. Junior Brandon Spratt relieved during the inning and recorded two outs to escape further damage. Spratt pitched around an error in the fifth to keep the game tied.

The Spartans rallied again in the bottom of the sixth. Spratt recorded the first out on a pop-up to second but the next four batters reached base on an error, two walks and a single, plating two runs. A two-out single plated two more runs giving West Springfield an 8-4 advantage heading into the seventh.

Woodson did not give in as Gordon led off with a single, Conklin doubled, and Viccora walked to load the bases with no outs. Junior Co-Captain Andrew Perks hit a sacrifice fly for one run and Shelhorse followed with a single, narrowing the gap to 8-6, which was the final score.

The Cavaliers hosted Lake Braddock on March 28. The Bruins jumped out to an early lead. Shelhorse, Smallwood, and Moore hit consecutive singles to start the Woodson second, but the Bruin pitcher bore down and struck out the next three batters.

The fourth featured a shining moment for Woodson as Blumenthal came in to pitch and participated in a double-play by fielding a comebacker, throwing to Sophomore Catcher Dean Reynolds who then threw to Shelhorse at first for the 1-2-3 twin-killing! It was too little too late as Lake Braddock won 11-0 in the five-inning contest.

The Cavaliers looked to bounce back on March 30 when they hosted Alexandria City. Woodson struck first as Viccora reached base on a one-out error and Shelhorse drilled a double to right.  Alexandria came right back though, scoring three runs in the second on a single, double, and an error. The Titans put up five more runs in the fifth behind five hits and two walks for an 8-1 lead. Junior Carter Spera relieved during the inning striking out two and stranding two, to escape further damage.He did an outstanding job in relief, striking out seven batters and giving up just one hit in four innings of work. Junior Sam Koutsouftikis came on with a runner on in the seventh and retired all three batters he faced. But the Cavs couldn’t narrow the gap and fell 8-3.

Varsity Softball

The Woodson Varsity Softball team improved its record to 4-2 with a 12-2 victory over Alexandria City the Thursday before Spring Break. 

Woodson was led by Junior pitcher Cece Temple who pitched a complete game giving up only 2 runs on 5 hits and striking out 7.

Offensively, the Lady Cavs pounded out 12 hits. Junior Emma Fleming went 4-4 at bat with a double and driving in 3 runs. Sophomore Penny Elliott had a home run and triple, also driving in 3 runs. Junior Elle Foglio had a hit and drove in 2 runs.

Cavalier Sports This Week

Tuesday, April 11th

Boys Lax @ Fairfax   (JV) 5:45pm  (Var) 7:15pm  (Away)

Girls Lax vs. Fairfax  (Jv) 6:00pm (Var) 7:15pm (Senior Night) (Home)

Track vs. AC, WP @ Alexandria City 5:00pm (Away)

Boys Tennis @ Robinson (Rain Make-up from 3/27) 4:00pm (Away)

Wednesday, April 12th

Boys Tennis vs. Fairfax 4:00pm (Home)

Girls Tennis @ Fairfax 4:00pm (Away)

Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer  vs. Fairfax 5:30pm (Boys) 7:30pm (Girls) (Home)

JV Boys and Girls Soccer  @  Robinson 5:45pm (Boys) 7:15pm (Girls) (Home)

Varsity Baseball vs. Robinson 6:30pm (Home)

JV Baseball @ Robinson 6:30pm (Away)

Thursday, April 13th

No Events Scheduled

Friday, April 14th

No Events Scheduled

Saturday, April 15th

Track: South Lakes NOVA Invite 9:00am (Home)

Crew @ Wakefield & Walter Johnson 9:00am (Away)

Woodson Booster Spirit Wear - Get stocked up for the Spring Sports Season! 

Visit our Woodson Athletic Boosters spirit wear 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!

2022-23 Booster Prices Are Now ½ Price!

FUNDRAISERS

All-Night Grad Party Fundraiser Postponed

Stay tuned for a rescheduled ANGP Fundraiser date - Dinner at Mim's Food. The original date of this Wednesday had to be postponed.

Senior Class of 2023 Legacy Bricks

The deadline to order bricks is approaching!! APRIL 17th is the last day to order.

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.

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.

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

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!  Deadline to enter is May 31st.

This is a fundraiser for Cavalier Cruise (All Night Grad Party!)

Senior Yard Signs

It’s not too late to 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! OR $25 cash or check at pick-up. Text/Call Miklos Kiss at 703-975-7928 to arrange pick-up at his house. Questions? Contact Miklos Kiss miklos.c.kiss@outlook.com

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

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

2023 Congressional Art Competition 

Opt-In to No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for Students

FCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to begin offering virtual mental health services to high school students via live video sessions. Parents/caregivers who have been struggling to find a therapist for their child or who notice changes in their child’s behavior will be able to connect them virtually with a licensed therapist. 

The first step for parents is to provide information through an opt-in form. 

Teletherapy Services Opt-In Process

1 - Opt-In via SIS ParentVUE - Parents can Opt-In their children via SIS ParentVUE: 

• Click on Student Info 
• Click on Edit Information
• Click on the dropdown arrow, choose “Yes” to Opt-In
• Click Save Changes

2 - Opt-In via Submitting an Opt-In Form to the School

• A Printable version of the Opt-In form can be found on the Mental Health Care for All High School Students

For more details, visit FCPS’ Teletherapy webpage.

Update Your Emergency Care Information Through weCare@school

Fairfax County Public Schools provides weCare@school (weCare), an emergency care information system, to parents/caregivers who have registered for their own parent account. weCare helps manage emergency medical information by allowing parents to enter and update their children’s medical data online at their convenience. That contact information automatically enrolls parents/caregivers to receive eNotify communications from the district and their child’s school. eNotify is the communications tool for FCPS emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closings and delay, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent via email, text, and occasionally phone. 

Learn more about updating your emergency care information.

Community Meeting on the Dangers of Fentanyl

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid and Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis hosted nearly 400 families, staff, and community members in March for a conversation on the dangers of fentanyl. During this impactful event, audience members heard testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic and learned facts from medical experts and law enforcement representatives. 

The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, with our next community meeting on the critical topic of fentanyl danger and opioid awareness, hosted at Woodson. Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for updates as they become available. Visit the Fairfax County Government webpage on opioids for information on how you can take action and how to get help for yourself or loved ones.

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: 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 website.

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

FCPS Quick Links

FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar

Future FCPS school year calendars: 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26

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.

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.

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 Standard School Year Calendar
• Future FCPS school year calendars: 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26
• COVID-19 Dashboard.
• FCPS Features.
• Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information.
• FCPS Parent Resource Center
• Educate Fairfax. 
• FCPS Cares.

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 

W. T. Woodson PTSO