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Woodson Weekly -
May 12th |
Woodson Weekly is published every Friday to provide the community with important information about school life at Woodson High School.
Mission Statement
Woodson High School’s mission is to empower our community to reach their individual potential by creating a healthy environment of mutual respect, responsibility, equity, and inclusion.
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Hamdy and Maura practicing in Mr. Bickel’s Music Sampler class known as "The Bickeled Beats." The class will perform a concert on Wednesday, May 17th at 6:30pm in Cafeteria B.
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, May 12th - Twilight Meet (see #2)
Saturday, May 13th - Senior Prom, Westwood Country Club
Now through 14th - Woodson Drama Presents Little Shop of Horrors (see #3)
Now through Wednesday, May 17th - SOL Testing (see #10)
Monday, May 15th - Celebrate Your Plan Day (see #4)
Thursday, May 18th - Junior Focus Day during 1st period and Learning Seminar (see #5)
Friday, May 19th - Cavs Got Talent (see #6)
Saturday, May 20th - Relay for Life (see #7)
Thursday, May 25th - Yearbook Distribution in A118 7:30am cash-only sale, first come-first served; pre-paid orders pick up during lunches 25th-26th
Monday, May 29th - School Holiday; Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 6th - Graduation for the Class of 2023, 7:30pm EagleBank Arena; Underclass students dismiss at 10:30am
Friday, June 16th - Last Day of School; Early Release
The complete FCPS 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar
Message from Dr. Floyd
Good afternoon Woodson Families,
This week we celebrated Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Our staff is the glue that holds us together. Their hard work, extensive hours spent on preparing for classes, and time helping students succeed both inside and outside the classroom, is immeasurable and never adequately recognized. This week we say thank you. We appreciate your hard work and tireless energy.
Kudos to the PTSO for contributing to Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week by creating the snack wagon again this year. The variety of items was appreciated by staff and it provided the pick–me-up needed to finish the week.
To our senior families: we cross yet another milestone this weekend – Prom! We are looking forward to seeing the students who choose to attend the Enchanted Forrest Event this Saturday.
We finished AP exams this week and are looking to SOLs over the next two weeks along with senior finals. There are 25 days until graduation… let’s end strong!
Have a good weekend,
Dr. Floyd
Principal
Thank you, PTSO! We loved the treats for the snack wagon!
In this Issue
NEW News
1. Early Checkouts from School
2. Join the Woodson XC and Track Twilight Meet - TONIGHT
3. Little Shop of Horrors - Final 2 Shows
4. Celebrate Your Plan Day
5. Junior Focus Day - May 18th
6. CAVS Got Talent
7. Relay for Life Fundraising Event
8. Students Earn Awards at DECA International Conference
9. Calling All FCPS Student Artists and Designers
10. Spring 2023 SOL Testing
11. Alumni Visits
12. College & Career Center News
PAST News, but still important
13. Attendance Procedures
14. No Morning Attendance Calls
15. Medication Pickup
16. Underclass Students - Will You Be returning to Woodson Next Year?
17. Lunch Money Refunds and Transfers
18. Grad Walks at Pyramid ES
19. Volunteers Needed for All Night Grad Party (Cav Cruise)
20. No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for Students
21. Woodson Sports Physical Night - Wednesday, June 14th
22. Tutor.com for Exam Prep
23. Laptop Tech Support Hours
24. Woodson's PTSO
NEW News
1. Early Checkouts from School
As we get closer to the end of school, please remember that ALL students MUST present a note or have an attendance form completed by a parent/guardian to the Attendance Office at the beginning of the day to receive a check out pass.
Attendance procedures and forms are available on line at: http://Woodsonhs.fcps.edu/about-us/attendance.
2. Join the Woodson XC and Track Team for a Distance Twilight Meet - TONIGHT
The Woodson Cross Country and Track teams are hosting a track meet that will have a portion open to the community on Friday, May 12th at 6:30pm. There will be a middle school heat, a Woodson student heat, and an open community heat for all comers of the 1 mile run.
The entry fee to the meet is $5 which makes spectators eligible for the 1 mile community heats. All you need to do is place your name on the registration list at the check-in table. Please arrive no later than 1 hour prior to the anticipated start of the race.
Before and after the community run, enjoy the HS meet and see our athletes compete along with local high schools.
Anticipated Schedule below - Girls followed by Boys
6:30pm - Girls Fr/So 1600m
6:40pm - Boys Fr/So 1600m
7:00pm - Girls Varsity 1600m
7:10pm - Boys Varsity 1600m
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7:30 - Open Middle School Student 1600m Mixed
7:40 - Open Woodson Student 1600m Mixed
7:50 - Parents/Coaches/Open 1600m Mixed
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8:00pm - Girls Varsity 800m
8:05pm - Boy Varsity 800m
8:10pm - Varsity 3200m
8:25pm - Girls Varsity 400m
8:35pm - Boys Varsity 400m
Questions, contact Garrett Kroner at gmkroner@fcps.edu.
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3. Little Shop of Horrors - Final 2 Shows
Come see the final 2 performances of Little Shop of Horrors this weekend.
Check out the review of the production in the Fairfax Connection.
Performances:
Friday, May 12th at 7pm
Sunday, May 14th at 7pm
Get your tickets at wtwdrama.org and be on the look out for a special student discount code.
4. Celebrate Your Plan Day
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 or maybe an Apprenticeship? 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 will also have some treats, music & photo opportunities. Let’s celebrate!
Cav Kudos! These students were recognized for helping Woodson build a great school culture one interaction at a time.
5. Junior Focus Day - May 18th
Please mark your calendar for Woodson’s first Junior Focus Day on May 18th during 1st & 3rd period. During this “in-house field trip,” Juniors will have the opportunity to attend various breakout sessions to explore postsecondary options and also learn about the college application and admissions process.
All Juniors will meet in the Auditorium at 8:10am for a presentation from Student Services as well as an opening keynote from a guest speaker. At 8:45am, Juniors will proceed to the first of three breakout sessions. Junior Focus Day will run through all of 1st and 3rd periods, and conclude at 11:15am when 5th period begins.
Please visit the Junior Focus Day Padlet to view the agenda and a list of the breakout sessions.
6. Cavs Got Talent
This year’s Talent Show, CAVS Got Talent, is Friday May 19th at 7:00 pm in the Woodson Auditorium. Come watch the unique talents of a variety of Woodson students.
The winners get $100, and the audience will get to help choose the winners. Tickets are $5 and are on sale all week between the cafeterias and online. Order Tickets in Advance
See a variety of acts including singing, dancing, instrumentals, a band, and much more. Also, we have room for one or two more acts. Contact djschaefer@fcps.edu for more information.
7. Relay for Life Fundraising Event
The Relay for Life Club is asking you to join them on Saturday, May 20th for an overnight fundraising event to bring the Woodson Community together in the fight against cancer.
Some of the events they have planned include Zumba, Karaoke, live band performances, luminaria ceremony, running relay, capture the flag, and so much more.
A student must pay $15 at the door to stay until 11 PM, or fundraise $100 to stay overnight. Please email Mrs. Hamrock sghamrock@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
We hope to see you there!! Please see this link below and consider making a donation or buying a Luminaria to support our event!! Thanks so much!
The Virginia General Assembly passed a resolution commending Blair Smith, Woodson's current Director of Student Activities for the Outstanding School-Based Professional Employee of 2022 award when he was the assistant director of student activities at Centreville HS.
8. Woodson Student Earns Awards at DECA International Conference
Thirty-three students from six Fairfax County public high schools earned DECA’s highest honors at the organization’s annual International Career Development Conference.
Congratulations to Woodson senior, Ryan Augustine! He won the finalist award and presentation award in Financial Consulting.
DECA is a career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be college- and career-ready. The competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skills development.
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, DECA members are enrolled in a marketing education class at their high schools. More information about DECA is available online.
9. Calling All FCPS Student Artists and Designers!
 FCPS is looking for student-designed graphics or artwork to represent the observances that are recognized on the FCPS School Year Calendar for 2023-24 (PDF).
Middle and high school students are encouraged to tap into their creativity to design visuals that accurately and positively represent the many religious observances recognized in the FCPS community. Visit the Design Challenge webpage for more information on eligibility and design guidelines. Submissions are due Sunday, June 11th.
Olivia, Maura, and Corinne at the Special Olympics Unified Track Meet at Annandale High School last Saturday.
10. 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.
The remaining SOL Testing Dates are:
Monday, May 15th - Biology
Tuesday, May 16th - Algebra I & Algebra 2
Wednesday, May 17th – Geometry
11. Alumni Visits
We love to see our alums!
Due to year-end testing and instruction, alumni visits will only be allowed after school hours. If you plan to visit after hours, please reach out to the teacher(s) you would like to visit to make sure they will be available after school.
Students in Mr. Wright's AP World History class reviewing for the exam with an after-school Kahoot.
12. College & Career Center News
Please mark your calendar for the upcoming events below. Newsletters, Scholarship & Enrichment Opportunities, Military Resources & more can be found in the Woodson College & Career Padlets. Questions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu.
Attention 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 or maybe an Apprenticeship? 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 will also have some treats, music & photo opportunities. Let’s celebrate!
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 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 accessed 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.
Please access the live Calendar below for event information, registration links & additional events.
PAST News, but still important
13. Attendance Procedures
Please review Woodson's attendance procedures to ensure accurate reporting for your student.
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.
14. 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.
15. Medication Pickup
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than dismissal time on Friday, June 15th. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded.
It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian, however, with parent or guardian written permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the health room.
If you have any questions, please contact the School Health Aide Celeste Delahunty at 703-503-4610 or cdelahunty@fcps.edu or the Public Health Nurse Amanda Yanchus at ayanchus@fcps.edu.
16. 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.
17. Lunch Money Refunds and Transfers
If you would like to request a refund of money on your student's MySchoolBucks lunch account or transfer the funds between students' accounts, please complete the following instructions.
Requesting a transfer of funds between my students' accounts
Meal account transfers can be requested by e-mailing the following information to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu:
Transfer FROM: Transfer TO:
- Student Name 1. Student Name
- FCPS Student ID # 2. FCPS Student ID #
- School Name 3. School Name
Requesting a refund for my student's meal account
Meal account refunds can be requested by e-mailing the following information to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu
- Student Name
- Student ID # (listed on the student's schedule)
- School Name
- Parent Name
- Street Address
- City, State and Zip code
- Phone #
Allow 4-6 weeks for transfers and refunds to be completed due to required audit documentation processing.
For full information regarding student lunch accounts, visit https://www.fcps.edu/node/31166.
18. Grad Walks at 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 2:30pm
Fairfax Villa - Friday, June 2nd at 3pm
Olde Creek-Friday, June 2nd 2:30pm
Oak View – Monday, June 5th at 10:30am
Canterbury Woods - Monday, June 5th at 2:30pm
Mantua – Monday, June 5th 2:30pm
Wakefield 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.
19. 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 volunteers to make this event a success. Sign up to volunteer.
Questions? Send an email to woodsoncavcruise@gmail.com
20. 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. Starting Monday, April 10, 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.
21. Woodson Sports Physical Night - Wednesday, June 14th
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Every year, the Woodson Athletic Training Program hosts a Sports Physical Night. 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 following school year. Each year, it is required that all student athletes have a completed VHSL physical on file before participating in sports. The price will be $50 as it has been in previous years. Hosting this event is our Athletic Training Program’s ONLY fundraiser for the year as we DO NOT receive any funding from the county. 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. If you are interested, please sign up for an appointment slot here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs8hBk23Yzk2lLtrWJKsjnvxp5JOsqFZB2hRHXZn2DgFAXiw/viewform As always, if you cannot make the it to our night on the 14th, but still want to support FCPS, feel free to sign up for another school's event! Every school will host (or co-host) their own night. (We promise we won't be mad).
Want to Volunteer??
We are always looking for 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 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchhtD-JMJkvWWYDIjYNuhNf6AYBmVUaq2sSSCbLNGb-JXkSg/viewform
If you can’t make it, but you know of some others that would be able to assist us, please feel free to 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 .
22. Tutor.com for Exam Prep
Did you know Tutor.com can help with more than just homework? This free, on-demand tutoring service also offers a comprehensive range of resources that include exam prep for AP, SAT, and ACT tests.
Students can take practice quizzes at any time, and if they struggle in particular areas, they can immediately connect to a live tutor through voice or chat options for help. Learn more on the FCPS Tutor.com website.
23. Laptop Tech Support Hours
If students need FCPS laptop technical support at Woodson HS, please submit a ticket using the FCPS Parent/Student Tech Support Portal.
Our walk-in hours in Room A114 are:
- Odd Days during Learning Seminar
- Monday - 7:45am - 8:10am
- Wednesday - 2:55pm - 4:00pm (when late buses start)
Any other time you should try to make an appointment using a ticket from the Support Portal.
Thank you, Woodson HS Tech Support Team
24. Woodson's PTSO
Our mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Whether you are a new or returning WTW parent, please get involved in any way that works for you.
2022-23 PTSO Board -
Miklos Kiss - President
Lena McGinn - VP Membership
Diane Raffaele - Secretary
Kyle Durbin - Treasurer
Jill Battaglia - Communications
PTSO website https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com/annlist
We look forward to a great school year!
Mental Health Resources | 24/7 Emergency Numbers
If you are in crisis, text NEEDHELP to 85511, call 1-800-273-TALK, or dial 911; TTY dial 711
CrisisLink Regional Hotline: 703-527-4077 (CrisisLink is a hotline for individuals in crisis or family/friends seeking guidance for how to help a loved one)
Dominion Hospital Assessment and Referral Line: 703-536-2000
Inova Emergency Services: 703-289-7560
Mobile Crisis Unit: 1-844-627-4747
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE
Merrifield Center Emergency Services: 703-573-5679; TTY dial 711 (The Merrifield Center of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, offers a range of clinical programming. Emergency Services, staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week, works with people in psychiatric crisis who need immediate attention.)
Plan D Nova https://www.plandnova.org/ (a website for Northern Virginia teens who suffer from depression: #breakthestigma)
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