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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 Wednesday, May 17 - SOL Testing - Details under Woodson News & Events
Now through Friday, May 12 - AP Testing - Details under Woodson News & Events
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, May 9; 6:00 p.m. - Virtual PTSO Meeting - Link under PTSO News
LOOKING AHEAD
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
Help Stock the Teacher Snack Wagon
As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, the PTSO will be supplying a Snack Wagon for our wonderful, hard-working teachers on Friday, 12 May.
We are looking for volunteers to donate items to stock the snack wagon. Non-perishables can be dropped off at the Woodson front office during the afternoon of May 11th. Perishable items (and late non-perishables) can be dropped off before 9:00 a.m. on May 12th.
Click here for details and sign up slots!
May PTSO Meeting
The final PTSO meeting of the school year will be next Tuesday, May 9. The virtual meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Click here to join the meeting
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
WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
URGENT! Parent Volunteers Needed to Proctor AP Exams
Below are the remaining dates and times when volunteers are needed. Anyone who can help is welcome to volunteer for more than one shift. · Wednesday, May 3rd, 7:30am-12:00pm (approx.) – 1 volunteer
- Wednesday, May 3rd, 11:30am-4:00pm (approx.) – 1 volunteer
- Thursday, May 4th, 11:30am-4:00pm (approx.) – 1 volunteer
- Friday, May 5th, 7:30am-12:00pm (approx.) – 1 volunteer
- Monday, May 8th, 7:30am-12:00pm (approx.) – 3 volunteers
- Tuesday, May 9th, 7:30am-12:00pm (approx.) – 2 volunteers
- Wednesday, May 10th, 7:30am-12:00pm (approx.) – 2 volunteers
Please contact either Josh Peters fjpeters@fcps.edu or Kathleen Crosson kpcrosson@fcps.edu - our school assessment coordinator.
Spring 2023 SOL Testing
SOL Season - Laptops and Personal Electronic Devices
Students are required to use FCPS-issued laptops for SOL testing. Students are responsible for making sure their software is up to date and their keyboards, screens, etc. are in good working order. All repairs must be completed by Tuesday, April 25th. For Tech Support information, see story #18.
Also, we want to remind families that students may not have access to their electronic personal devices of any kind (phones, watches, etc.) in the SOL testing environment, except in the case of a documented medical need. Please be aware that any personal devices carried into the testing environment will be subject to the school’s established procedures for addressing this as a test security concern.
The remaining SOL Testing Dates are:
Monday, May 15th - Biology
Tuesday, May 16th - Algebra I & Algebra 2
Wednesday, May 17th – Geometry
Spring 2023 Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
AP Testing has begun. Students should report to Cafeteria B for morning exams no later than 7:45AM. Students should report for afternoon exams no later than 11:45AM to the Auditorium Lobby or Cav Hall. Students taking afternoon exams will not finish testing until 4:00PM. Please plan your transportation accommodations accordingly.
Only students with Woodson Parking Permits may park in school lots for AP testing.
Students may NOT bring backpacks, cell phones, smartwatches, etc. to AP testing rooms. Students must make arrangements to leave these items at home or in cars or lockers. Teachers and administrators are not responsible for student belongings.
No Morning Attendance Calls
In order to accommodate the expanded student testing windows for SOLs and AP tests, morning attendance calls, texts, and e-mails will be suspended during the AP and SOL testing windows for middle and high schools only. Evening attendance notification will continue as normally scheduled.
Morning attendance notifications will be suspended from May 1st through June 2nd.
Additionally, all attendance notifications will be suspended for elementary, middle, and high on the last day of school.
Report Cards Distributed
3rd Quarter report cards were distributed to students Friday, April 28th, during 7th peiod.
If your student has an off-campus waiver or Academy class for 7th period, their report card is in the Student Services office for pickup.
Student Services
Counselors have been busy supporting seniors with their post-secondary plans while working with all students to finish the year off on a positive note!
Senior students visited NOVA on April 24th and learned about the registration process and services offered while getting a tour of the campus.
Senior Surveys will take place May 16th & 17th. Counselors will meet with seniors in their Government classes to facilitate the completion of this survey for all seniors. On May 22nd students in online Government classes, and those seniors not taking Government this year, will complete the Senior Survey.
Junior Focus Day will take place May 18th! This is an in-house field trip for all Juniors that will take place during 1st and 3rd periods. A number of guest speakers will be on hand to facilitate sessions and present on topics including: College Applications, NOVA, Common Application, College Essay Writing, Admissions Officers Panel, Military Info, Apprenticeships, Employment, and Financial Aid for College.
Wellness lessons for Sophomores will continue in Health classes for 4th Quarter to review the Signs of Suicide information, and also remind students how to access supports for mental health. Sophomores who have already had Health in quarters 1, 2, or 3, have already received this information.
Additionally, please know that counselors will be proctoring AP exams May 1st – May 12th and may have limited availability and longer response times to emails. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
We’re excited to continue to partner with parents/guardians in support of our students. Here’s to a great 4th quarter and a strong finish to the school year!
Underclass Students - Will You Be Returning to Woodson Next Year?
If you will not be attending Woodson HS this fall, please let Woodson Student Services know now. Please click here and fill out this form. This form was also mailed home with course requests for next year.
If your student intends to attend Woodson next year, there is no need to complete or return the form.
Student Services will make sure all transcripts and records are forwarded to your child’s new school so his/her file is complete. If you have any questions, please contact Woodson registrar Casey Delaney at 703-503-4622 or cdelaney@fcps.edu.
Host a French Student from July 6 to 28!
Join other host families in welcoming fifteen French students ages 15 to 17 to our community for a short visit to make new friends, visit Washington, D.C., experience the American way of life, and improve their English. Host families will enjoy a unique, rewarding, educational, cultural, and fun summer experience!
Students will arrive at Dulles International Airport on July 6th, and will need host family volunteers to provide a spare bed, three meals a day, and a willingness to welcome a student into the normal rhythm and activities of their home for three weeks in this State Department approved homestay program.
Sightseeing trips to Washington, D.C., originating at the Vienna Metro Station, will be provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the French students and any interested host siblings.
The other days of the week are for the student to spend time with you, their host family, immersed in the American way of life. To help hosts juggle hosting with vacations, the student can travel with their host family on vacation or two families can share the hosting of one teen.
Don't miss this invaluable summer experience! If you are interested in hosting one of these students, please contact WTW HS parent, Kathleen DeCarlo, today at kdecarlo@verizon.net or 703-388-6525 for more information.
Senior Class News - THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
Please mark your calendar for the upcoming events below. We are looking forward to celebrating our Class of 2023!
Celebrate Your Plan Day will be on Monday, May 15th during all lunches (11:20 am - 1:20 pm) in the Auditorium Lobby. What is your plan after High School? Employment, College, Trade School, Military Service, Gap Year...? We want to celebrate you and all of the different post-secondary plans! Celebrate Your Plan Day (formerly known as Balloon Day) has been a Woodson tradition for many years. Seniors will post paper balloons, with their plans written on them, on the windows in the Auditorium Lobby where they will be on display until after graduation. We’ll also have some treats available for seniors as well. We can’t wait to celebrate our seniors!!!
Grad Walks at WTW Pyramid ES
Seniors!! Save the date to visit your former elementary school and share your graduation with students and staff! Meet in the lobby of your elementary school dressed in your cap and gown on the following dates and times:
Little Run- Thursday, June 1st 2:30pmFairfax Villa - Friday, June 2nd at 3pmOlde Creek-Friday, June 2nd 2:30pmOak View – Monday, June 5th at 10:30amCanterbury Woods - Monday, June 5th at 2:30pmMantua – Monday, June 5th 2:30pmWakefield Forest – June 5th 2:30pm
For our military dependent graduating seniors!!
We know it may not be possible for you to visit your former elementary school. Maybe you have moved once, maybe more than 12 times! We see you. We want to honor you. We will have a Grad Walk at Woodson TBD.
The Senior Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 2, 2023, 9:45 – 11:15 am in the Woodson Auditorium. We look forward to further celebrating our Class of 2023 by recognizing their academic achievements, U.S. Service Academy appointments and ROTC scholarships, military enlistments, as well as our Woodson faculty and leadership awards. Seniors who report receipt of a scholarship will have their name and scholarship (but not the amount) listed on a rolling slide and in our printed program. To report a scholarship, seniors should complete this survey. The survey closes on May 24, and can only be access by students, who must use their fcpsschools.net account to access it.
We ask that Seniors only report scholarships that they are actually using…not every scholarship they may have earned in total. Personal invitations will go out no later than May 24th to students who are receiving an award at the ceremony. All seniors, regardless of whether they are receiving an award or not, are invited to join us to celebrate their classmates. Dress code for the ceremony is business casual.
Please email our College & Career Specialist, Christine Lieb-Mosley, at cliebmosley@fcps.edu or our Director of Student Services, Josh Peters, at fjpeters@fcps.edu if you have any questions about the awards ceremony.
There's a lot of information on the Senior Class webpage - Final exam schedule, graduation rehearsal, prom, and more!
Senior Prom Tickets and Guest Form
 The Woodson Senior Prom, Enchanted Forest, will be held on Saturday, May 13th at Westwood Country Club (800 Maple Ave E, Vienna).
Prom tickets will be sold during all lunches Monday, May 1st through Friday, May 12th and at Senior Sunset. Tickets are $75 each. Students can purchase tickets with debit or credit cards, cash, or check (made to Woodson HS).
All student financial obligations must be met before a student is able to purchase their ticket or a ticket is purchased for them, including parking tickets, library fees, senior dues, course fees and tech fees.
If you plan to bring a guest to prom who is not a Woodson student, please complete the Prom Guest Application and turn it in to your administrator by Wednesday, May 10th for approval.
Prom Guest Applications must be approved before a ticket can be purchased for the guest. Forms may be picked up from the main office.
WOODSON CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
Woodson Chorus
Woodson Chorus encourages you to buy tickets to see many of our amazing singers perform in the theater department’s production of Little Shop of Horror. The show is May 5, 6, 6, 12, and 14. Find details and ticket link under Drama.
All choral parents are encouraged to attend the final Chorus Booster meeting and election at 7pm on Wednesday, May 17. Lastly, get excited for the final chorus concert of the year at 7pm on Tuesday, May 23 and the choral awards banquet from 6-9pm on Tuesday, May 30.
Woodson Drama
Little Shop of Horrors is the dark rock musical that grabbed audiences in the 80’s, and now it’s back at Woodson and bigger than ever! The musical centers on a hapless flower shop worker, Seymour, and his new exotic plant that happens to have a...particular diet. The mere presence of the plant in the window quickly brings traffic to the small shop, and the owner, Mushnik, promotes Seymour because of it. Seymour even finally catches the interest of Audrey, his coworker who's been stuck in a relationship with a sadistic dentist, Orin. All, it seems, because of the plant. But the plant's appetite continues to grow and grow. And it demands MORE! Surely this Faustian thing will stay in its pot and not cause trouble as long as Seymour keeps it happy, right?
Performances:
Friday, May 5th at 7pm
Saturday, May 6th at 2pm and 7pm
Friday, May 12th at 7pm
Sunday, May 14th at 7pm
Tickets available online at wtwdrama.org!
Woodson Deaf Academic Bowl Team
 Congratulations to Woodson’s Deaf Academic Bowl Team for placing 4th at Nationals! The all sophomore team of Karine Jelalian, Sonan Sahgal, and Maggie Smallwood are pictured with coaches Julie Clinch and Shan Pillai, Gallaudet University president, Roberta "Bobbi" Cordano and youth programs specialist Casey Johnson-Pasqua.
CAVS SPORTS
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
It’s been a busy month for Woodson’s Boy Lacrosse. Woodson hosted the Bruins of Lake Braddock on Tuesday, April 25th. Unfortunately, the Cavaliers were not able to match their highly-rated opponent in play, but never gave up the fight and went full charge until the end. Midfielder Cameron Marks had 4 goals and 1 assist and Defenseman, Matt Hyder and Attack, Roman Braswell each had 1 goal respectively. The game ended in a final score of 17-6.
Friday, April 28th was a cold and rainy Senior Night for Woodson where we recognized our 8 seniors for their hard work and dedication to the Boys Lacrosse team. The 2023 Seniors are: Evan Barnard, Ross Davidson, Matt Hyder, Chris Kang, Leo Lee, Nate Lester, Walker Smith and Hien Vo. The Cavs hosted the Titans of Alexandria City High School and this game proved to be a nail-biter of a victory. The 6 WTW goals were from four different Attackmen: Will Eby and Leo Lee each scored 2 goals and Shannon Force and Walker Smith added a goal each. Cameron Marks had 3 assists and Chris Kang had 2 assists. The Cavs Defense - led by Evan Barnard, Matt Hyder, Luke Tryon and Soren Ebbeson - played magnificently. This tight game was not over until the last second Titans’ shot ended up in the rain-soaked stick of Goalie Aiden Dash giving Woodson a tense come from behind 6-5 complete team win!
The very next day the Cavaliers traveled to South County HS to play in the “SoCo Invitational”. Here they took on the Wildcats of Centreville High School. This game proved to be a tough one as the Wildcats were a physical and talented opponent. The goals were back & forth and at one point, the Cavs found themselves down by 3. This however did not deter the team as Junior midfielder, Cameron Marks, went on a triumphant tear with 8 straight goals! Junior face-off specialist Andrew Brewington started the come-back by consistently winning the majority of his face-offs. Late in the game, Andrew won the face-off, drove the ball straight down the field for his 1st unassisted goal of the season and leaving the Cavs only two goals behind! A minute later Cameron Marks whistled a bullet of a shot past the head of the Wildcats goalie for his ninth goal of the day and the lads were now only a goal down. The game tying goal came from a beautiful pass of perfection by Senior Attackmen Chris Kang to Junior Will Eby. To the joy of their teammates, this forced the game into sudden death OT. Cameron Marks scored the game winning goal and his 10th of the game tying the Woodson Boys Lacrosse record of “most goals scored in a game” set by Bobby Solomon (WTW, 2018). Congratulations to Cameron! The final score was an exciting and entertaining Cavalier 12-11 victory.
The team will travel to West Potomac to wrap up their regular season tonight Tuesday, May 2nd. Good luck Cavs!!
Girls Lacrosse
The Woodson Girls JV and Varsity lacrosse teams won three post-spring break games. On April 18th, the Lady Cavs faced off against the South County Stallions. The JV Cavs bested the Stallions 10-3. The varsity squad won their game 18-5. The varsity Cavs experimented with zone defense against the Stallions. Despite some missed open cutters the strong Woodson rides and solid clears kept the game momentum in the Cavs’s favor. Woodson varsity scorers against South County were Genna Cooke (5 goals, 4 assists); Mia Zgangar (5 goals, 2 assists), Reese Cuviello (2 goals); Alex Walrath (2 goals, 1 assist); Arianna Rizzo (1 goal, 3 assists); Greer Dempster (1 goal, 1 assist); Milla Cronin (1 goal), and Amelia Ulcek (1 goal).
Woodson played away at Lake Braddock Bruins on April 25th. The JV Cavs beat the Bruins 14-2. The Varsity Cavs beat the Bruins 17-5. Woodson varsity scorers against Lake Braddock were Mia Zgangar (5 goals, 3 assists), Reese Cuviello (4 goals, 1 assist); Genna Cooke (2 goals); Alex Walrath (2 goals); Arianna Rizzo (1 goal, 4 assists); Amelia Ulcek (1 goal); Julia Lieberman (1 goal); Isabel Conklin (1 goal).
Finally, this past Friday the Cavs had a very wet and rainy game against the Alexandria City Titans. JV Cavs beat the Titans 14-2. The Varsity Cavs beat a much-improved Titans team 15-5. Scorers for Woodson Reese Cuviello (9 goals, 1 assist); Genna Cooke (3 goals); Alex Walrath (2 goals); Milla Cronin (1 goal); Mia Zgangar (5 assists), Eva Lennon (2 assists).
The Lady Cavs finish their regular season at home against the West Potomac Wolverines tonight!.
Varsity Softball
The Woodson Varsity Softball team lost two competitive back-to-back games last week first to South County on Monday and then at home to West Springfield 12-4 on Tuesday.
At South County, Woodson was led by Emma Fleming who went 3-4 at the plate and drove in 1 of Woodson’s 2 runs. Woodson was unable to get a clutch hit and take a lead as they stranded 9 base runners. Defensively, the Cavs were led by shortstop Syd Huffman who was involved in 5 outs and Sarah Banker who made 4 outs roaming centerfield.
Against West Springfield, the Cavs trailed 5-4 entering the final two innings but were unable to keep things close. The Woodson offensive attack was led by Penny Elliott and Sedona Adams who both contributed with a double and single. Elizabeth Schneider had a single, walk and drove in two runs. Fleming also drove in a run with a single.
Cavalier Sports This Week
Tuesday, May 2nd
Boys Lax @ West Potomac (JV) 5:45pm (Var) 7:15pm (Away)
Girls Lax vs. West Potomac (Jv) 6:00pm (Var) 7:15pm (Home)
Boys Varsity Tennis @ South County 4:00pm (Away)
Wednesday, May 3rd
Varsity Baseball and Varsity Softball @ Alexandria City 6:30pm (Away)
Softball (Witter Park) Baseball (Simpson Field)
JV Baseball and JV Softball vs. Alexandria City 6:30pm (Home)
Track @ Fairfax 5:00pm (Away)
Thursday, May 4th
Patriot District Girls Tennis Singles 1st rd @ Woodson 3:30/5:30 (Home)
Patriot District Boys Tennis Singles 1st rd @ Fairfax 3:30/5:30 (Away)
Patriot District Boys Lacrosse Quarterfinals @ TBD 6:30pm (Away)
Patriot District Girls Lacrosse Quarterfinals vs. TBD 6:30pm (Home)
Varsity Softball vs. Hylton 6:30pm (Home)
Friday, May 5th
Patriot District Girls Tennis Doubles 1st rd @ Woodson 4:00pm (Home)
Patriot District Boys Tennis Doubles 1st rd @ Fairfax 4:00pm (Away)
JV Boys and Girls Soccer vs. Alexandria City 5:45pm (Girls) 7:15pm (Boys) (Home)
Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer @ Alexandria City 5:30pm (Girls) 7:30pm (Boys) (Away)
Varsity Baseball and Varsity Softball vs. West Potomac 6:30pm (Home)
JV Baseball and JVSoftball @ West Potomac 6:30pm (Away)
Saturday, May 6th
Track @ Nike Invite South Lakes 9:00am (Away)
Crew @ VSRC's Championship Day 1 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!
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2022-23 Booster Prices Are Now ½ Price!
Woodson Sports Physical Night - Wednesday, June 14th
Each year, it is required that all student athletes have a completed VHSL physical on file before participating in sports.The goal of Sports Physical Night is to provide a complete pre-participation examination screening that will leave student athletes with a valid VHSL physical for the entirety of the 2023-24 school year. The cost for the physical is $50.
The Athletic Training Program receives no funding from FCPS, and this event is their ONLY fundraiser for the year. ALL proceeds go towards helping the program purchase supplies. Without your support we would not be able to provide the services we do for our student athletes.
Sign up for an appointment for a physical here. If you cannot make the event on June 14, but still want to support the FCPS Athletic Training Program, feel free to sign up for another school's event! Every school will host (or co-host) their own night.
Want to Volunteer??
In need of physicians and HCP's to complete the actual physical exams (MD, DO, NP, PA) as well other HCP’s comfortable with taking vital signs. If you are willing and able to donate your time, it is greatly appreciated. You can sign up here. Please spread the word and sign up sheet!
If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to Chris Hogge, ATC at chogge@fcps.edu .
2023 Woodson Athletic Summer Camps
The camp schedules have been released. For more information and to sign up please visit www.wtwoodsonsports.com
FUNDRAISERS
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 Still Available!
Need 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
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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 Garden Flags
Garden Flag Dimensions - 12"x17"
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
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
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: 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.
Opt-In to No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for Students - NOW AVAILABLE
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
For more details, visit FCPS’ Teletherapy webpage.
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 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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