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Woodson Weekly -
May 19th |
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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Congratulations to our Class of 2023! They shared their post-graduate plans on Celebrate Your Plan Day. Visit the Auditorium lobby to see post-graduate plans for our seniors.
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, May 19th - Cavs Got Talent (see #1)
Saturday, May 20th - Relay for Life (see #2)
Thursday, May 25th - Senior Exams Begin (see #6)
Thursday-Friday, May 25th-26th - Yearbook Distribution in A118 7:30am cash-only sale $90, first come-first served; pre-paid orders pick up during lunches 25th-26th (see #3)
Monday, May 29th - School Holiday; Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 31st - Last Late Bus 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:
Senior families - There are only 18 days until graduation! This issue is full of information to help make these last days of high school run smoothly.
Junior families - Are you ready for your child to become a senior? The Junior class engaged in Junior Focus Day this week. If you have not discussed this experience with your teen, please do so. Many tidbits of information were shared to get ready for the fall. If you want to review the information to get ready for the next chapter in your child’s life, please visit the Junior Focus Day Padlet. Also, see story #10 for the first session of senior portraits with Victor O'Neill studios and view this Junior Padlet for lots of information on post-secondary planning.
On a serious note, I am distraught to report that we have had several incidents of anti-Semitic and racial slurs spoken in school and written on bathroom walls. In past years, these incidents of vandalism have occurred, however; over the last few weeks, we have seen a large uptick in this inappropriate behavior.
We do not allow such behavior and will discipline anyone we find engaging in such activity. Please help us by reminding your child that drawing things like swastikas and writing hateful messages or words on walls is grossly inappropriate, hurtful and has no place at Woodson High School.
As we close in on the end of the school year, please visit our website for more end of year events, schedules, and information.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Dr. Floyd
Principal
Juniors learned about preparing for Senior year and post-graduation planning at Junior Focus Day.
In this Issue
NEW News
1. CAVS Got Talent - TONIGHT!
2. Relay for Life Fundraising Event on Saturday
3. Yearbook Distribution
4. Last Late Bus Day - May 31st
5. HS Student Equity Ambassador Leader (SEAL) Student Selection for SY23-24
6. Final Exam Week for Seniors
7. Senior Laptop Return
8. All Night Grad Party News - Volunteers Needed
9. Drama Cappies Nominations
10. Rising Senior Portrait Dates
11. Rising Freshman Academy - Save the Date!
12. Remind Teens to Practice Safe Driving
13. College & Career Center News
PAST News, but still important
14. Attendance Procedures
15. No Morning Attendance Calls
16. Medication Pickup
17. Underclass Students - Will You Be returning to Woodson Next Year?
18. Lunch Money Refunds and Transfers
19. Calling All FCPS Student Artists and Designers
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. Cavs Got Talent - TONIGHT!
This year’s Talent Show, CAVS Got Talent, is tonight, 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.
2. Relay for Life Fundraising Event on Saturday
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!
Woodson Unified and Partnership visited Robinson Secondary for Field Day.
3. Yearbook Distribution
Yearbooks are on the way!
Yearbooks will be distributed on Thursday and Friday, May 25th and 26th out of Room A118 during all lunches. Preordered books may be picked up at these times.
Students may purchase books on a first-come first-served basis on Thursday, May 26th during distribution. Books are $90; cash only.
Questions? Email Staci Vega at slvega@fcps.edu.
4. Last Late Bus Day - May 31st
Wednesday, May 31st will be the last late bus day for the 2022-2023 school year.
5. High School Student Equity Ambassador Leader (SEAL): Student Selection SY24 School Year
Student Equity Ambassador Leaders (SEAL) is a leadership program that amplifies student voice and provides an increased understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion through leadership development, projects, and relevant experiences of high school students.
If you are interested in becoming a student representative for our school, please submit this form and watch the video for further information which is embedded in this form.
If you have questions, please reach out to one of our SEAL representatives Opal Cohen, Raj Singh, Courtney Butts, or Rida Karim.
SEAL Sponsors: Dr. DiSalvo, Mr. Nah, Mr. Annear
6. Final Exam Week For Seniors
Senior final exams will begin on Thursday, May 25th. Even if there is no final exam, Seniors are expected to attend school for those class periods. Please see below for the exam schedule for Seniors:
- Thursday, May 25th: Exams for Periods 6th and 8th
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Friday, May 26th: Exams for Periods 5th and 7th
- Monday, May 29th: Memorial Day Holiday - No School
- Tuesday, May 30th: Exams for Periods 2nd and 4th
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Wednesday, May 31st: Exam for 1st Period
- Following directly after this last exam will be Grad Rehearsal in Main Gym, Laptop Return and Cap & Gown Pickup in Aux Gym
- Dismissal following Laptop Return and Cap & Gown Pickup
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Thursday, June 1st: No School for Seniors
- Grad Walk at Little Run ES, 2:30pm
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Friday, June 2nd: No School for Seniors
- Senior Awards Ceremony at 9:45-11:15am in the Auditorium
- Grad Walks at Olde Creek ES (2:30pm), and Fairfax Villa ES (3pm)
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Monday, June 5th: No School for Seniors
- Grad Walks at Oak View ES (10:30am), Canterbury Woods ES (2:30pm), Mantua ES (2:30pm), Wakefield Forest ES (2:30pm)
- Military Student Grad Walk at Woodson (2:30pm)
- Tuesday, June 6th: Graduation at EagleBank Arena at 7:30pm
- Seniors arrive at the Loading Dock at 6:30pm
Want to know all the important news and upcoming events for the Class of 2023? Visit the Senior Class News website.
7. Senior Laptop Return
Senior Laptop Return is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31st in the Aux Gym after Graduation Rehearsal.
Students must remove any stickers on their laptops before returning it. Students should make sure they return both their laptop and charger on that day. Students missing a charger must pay to replace it on MySchoolBucks.
- Replacement Laptop Cost: $481
- Replacement Charger Cost: $23
Students not attending graduation may return their laptop and charger starting on Tuesday, May 23rd to the Tech Office (A112).
8. All Night Grad Party News - Volunteers Needed
Time To Enjoy Some Ice Cream AND Support Woodson’s All Night Grad Party (Cav Cruise)!!! Wednesday, May 24, 5-9 pm.
Toby’s Handmade Ice Cream!! Enjoy a family evening of delicious ice cream and support this amazing event. 15% of sales goes to support the All Night Grad Party! Win-Win!! Toby’s Handmade Ice Cream (The owners are Toby and Monina Bantug, their kids are a senior and freshman at Woodson!!!) 280 Cedar Lane SE Vienna, VA 22180
Attention Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior Parents!! Woodson's All Night Grad Party (Cav Cruise) NEEDS YOU!
There is a fabulous opportunity for you to pay it forward before your student becomes a SENIOR!! We need YOU! For one memorable evening out of the entire school year you can make a HUGE DIFFERENCE! Click the link below to be included with the band of parents ready to help our seniors have a fun-filled, safe graduation night.
Thank you to those who have already signed up. There are many volunteer slots still open - especially the 1:00-5:00 a.m. timeframe. Click here to sign up!!
Woodson's All Night Grad Party (Cav Cruise) is fun-filled celebration for Woodson’s graduates that is planned for Tuesday, June 6 into the morning of Wednesday, June 7, at The St. James in Springfield.
Drama seniors were recognized at the closing night of "Little Shop of Horrors".
9. Drama Cappies Nominations
The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights. In the National Capital Area, a Gala awards ceremony is held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. every June.
Little Shop of Horrors is one of only a handful of FCPS musicals that have been nominated for the Brandon Dixon Musical Awards. We are nominated for two of the four categories:
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Noah Tajudeen is nominated for Best Actor
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Little Shop of Horrors is nominated for Outstanding Technical Design
Woodson Drama also received 6 Cappie award nominations – including five acting award nominations – in an incredibly competitive DMV region featuring nearly 40 total schools.
Those who have been nominated from One Man for the Cappies include:
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Lea Mills, Will Shin, Nico Uy
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One Man, Two Guvnors
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Featured Actor in a Female Role
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Charlotte Willmore
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One Man, Two Guvnors
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Featured Actor in a Male Role
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Silas Blocker
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One Man, Two Guvnors
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Comic Actor in a Male Role
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Peter Gardner
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One Man, Two Guvnors
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Supporting Actor in a Male Role
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Farooq Khan
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One Man, Two Guvnors
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Lead Actor in a Male Role
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Diya Selvan
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One Man, Two Guvnors
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10. Rising Senior Portrait Dates
It's time for the Class of 2024 to start scheduling formal senior portraits. Victor O’Neill Studios is Woodson’s official school photographer. Beat the fall rush and get your portraits done early at the school.
Session A is scheduled for Wednesday-Friday, July 5-7, 2023
The attire for the school’s yearbook pose will be in the traditional Tuxedos and Drapes. Victor O'Neill will provide the Tuxedo and Drapes. In addition to the yearbook session they also offer sessions that include casual/personality portraits and cap and gown portraits. Please follow this link to choose your session type and appointment time.
https://pickatime.com/vosphoto/Woodson2024
**Sessions are scheduled one at a time. Future session dates have not yet been announced. There will be another announcement when the next session is available for booking.**
If you have any questions please email seniors@vosphoto.com
11. Rising Freshman Academy - Save the Date!
Do you have a rising 9th grader for the 2023-2024 school year? If so, save the date - August 8th, 9th, or 10th - for our Freshman Academy.
The goal of the Academy is to prepare rising 9th graders for the transition to high school with tours, tips, and hints with Woodson teachers and staff.
More information and details will be shared next week.
12. Remind Teens to Practice Safe Driving
It’s a very exciting time of year for many teens: longer days, nicer weather, and end of year/graduation activities.
Please remind teen drivers of the responsibilities that come with driving. According to this video from the Fairfax County Police Department, there were 622 crashes involving teen drivers last year in Fairfax County. Common mistakes among those drivers include failure to maintain proper control (distracted driver/texting and/or speeding), not having the right of way, and following too close (tailgating).
Consider watching this video with your child as a way of showing the real consequences of unsafe driving. FCPD shared footage of a recent incident where speeding led to a serious, but non-fatal, accident. In a news release, FCPD stated, “Parents and guardians should consider using this video as an opportunity to have a conversation with their teen drivers about how their driving behavior can affect the lives of others.”
Woodson students won 2nd place at the ACE Student Presentation Night!
13. 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
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
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
Mr. K and Mohamed at Wegmans for Community Based Instruction.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
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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