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Woodson Weekly -
June 2nd |
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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Students are excited for Day Prom!
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, June 5th - "Silent No More: Opioid Edition" Program and altered schedule
2nd: 8:10-9:00am; 6th: 9:07-9:20am; Presentation: 9:30-11am; Lunch: 11:20am-12:50pm; 4th: 12:58-1:53pm; 8th: 2-2:55pm.
Tuesday, June 6th - Underclass students dismiss at 10:30am (see schedule below)
Tuesday, June 6th - Graduation for the Class of 2023, 7:30pm EagleBank Arena LiveStream Link (Seniors arrive at 6:30pm)
Monday-Friday, June 12th-16th - Final Exam Week - early release days (see #7)
Wednesday, June 14th - Woodson Sports Physical Night (see #8)
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,
Tuesday we celebrate the Class of 2023! This milestone is thirteen years in the making for our seniors! I invite anyone to come to EagleBank Arena at George Mason University. Graduation is on Tuesday, June 6th at 7:30pm and there are no tickets required. Grades 9-11, please make sure you review the schedule for June 6th as it is very different from any other day of the year.
On Monday, June 5th, our ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students will participate in a 90-minute assembly, “Silent No More: Opioid Edition,” where they will hear from a panel of experts around the invisible dangers of opioids, like fentanyl, and many other drugs. Our schedule will be adjusted for the day (2nd, 6th, 4th, 8th) so students will not miss instruction during this presentation. “Silent No More: Opioid Edition” is a program developed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Students will hear important information from health experts, a DEA agent, a federal prosecutor, and those that have been personally touched by this national epidemic that has reached Fairfax.
Your student will hear stories from family members who have lost loved ones to unintentional overdoses, as well as young people who suffered from substance use disorder (commonly known as addiction) themselves. They will be educated on what these dangerous drugs look like, how deadly fentanyl is, and how it is being used to make “fake” pills being sold on the street as legally prescribed medication. The medical professionals will explain the science behind addiction, and the relationship between mental health and substance use disorder. This group will also have community resources available relating to drug services.
With only ten days of school year remaining, please check SIS to see where your child stands in classes. Be sure to get remaining work in and check with teachers if you have any questions.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Floyd
Principal
 Seniors visit Little Run ES at their grad walk on Thursday.
In this Issue
NEW News
1. Senior Information
2. Military Connected Senior Grad Walk on Monday
3. Attention Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior Parents!!
4. Underclass Final Exam Week Schedule
5. FCPS Student Laptop Collection
6. Rising Senior Portrait Dates
7. Immunization Requirements for Rising Seniors
8. Counselor Corner
9. Woodson Sports Physical Night - Wednesday, June 14th
10. Rising Freshman Academy
11. Parent Infmation Phone Line Available in Eight Languages
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. No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for Students
19. Tutor.com for Exam Prep
20. Laptop Tech Support Hours
21. Woodson's PTSO
NEW News
1. Senior Infomation
Senior families: Please check your email for a message sent on June 2nd at noon with important graduation details.
Please see below for the final schedule for Seniors:
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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
The Graduation Ceremony will be live streamed here.
Visit the Senior Class News website for full details.
2. Military Connected Senior Grad Walk - Monday, June 5th at 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. Please meet at 2pm at Woodson HS entrance 1 dressed in your cap and gown for a Grad Walk through A Hallway on Monday, June 5th at 2:30pm.
Parents and families of our military dependent, graduating seniors and fellow Woodson students who are military dependents, please bring your military ID and meet at 2pm to be part of this special Grad Walk!
 Congratulations to Woodson's National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists for 2023 pictured during the Senior Award Ceremony with Director of Student Services, Mr. Peters.
3. 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.
4. Underclass Exam Week Schedule
Underclass final exams take place the week of June 12th and each exam day is a half day of school with dismissal at 11:30am.
Monday, June 12th - Period 5 & 7 Exams
Tuesday, June 13th - Periods 6 & 8 Exams
Wednesday, June 14th - Period 1 Exam and Locker Cleanout during 3rd Period
Thursday, June 15th - Periods 2 & 4 Exams
Friday, June 16th - Last Day of School; dismissal at 10:10am
5. FCPS Student Laptop Collection
We are required to collect EACH student’s FCPS-assigned laptop and charger at the end of each school year. We will reimage each laptop this summer and students will receive a laptop back in the fall.
If your student is participating in an FCPS approved summer program (ESY, credit recovery, etc.), they may keep their laptop and charger, but need to let their school counselor and the Woodson TechTeam know. Please email WoodsonTechTeam@fcps.edu.
Guidelines for the collection of laptops:
- All students returning to Woodson HS must complete the following steps before turning in their laptops. ALL local files and bookmarks must be backed up. You will be getting a new device next year.
- Laptops must be returned free of stickers, markings, and other drawings.
- Students should turn in their laptop and charging cord. Students should keep their case; we will not collect cases from students, nor will a new one be provided in the fall to returning students.
- If a student lost their laptop or their laptop cord, they should go to MySchoolBucks to pay for a replacement. Non-FCPSOn chargers will NOT be accepted, and students will need to pay for the missing charger. Students should bring a paper receipt from MySchoolBucks with them when they come to the laptop collection.
- Students will receive a paper receipt when they turn in their equipment.
Collection Dates & Times
Wednesday-Thursday, June 14th-15th - 9:40-11:15am Cav Hall
Friday, June 16th all morning until buses leave
Congratulations to our Class of 2023 athletes that have commited to pursuing their athletic and academic endeavors at the next level.
6. 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
7. Immunization Requirements for Rising Seniors
The Code of Virginia requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases prior to entrance into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
All students entering twelfth grade will be required to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) administered at age 16 or older, and prior to the beginning of school.
Twelfth grade students cannot begin school in August without proper Meningococcal documentation.
Please provide one of the following documents to Casey Delaney at cdelaney@fcps.edu as soon as possible:
- An updated immunization record showing that the student has received the Meningococcal vaccine.
- A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the Meningococcal vaccine was given.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption Form which is available online
Immunizations are available from your student's healthcare provider or the Fairfax County Health Department. The Health Department clinic locations and hours are available online at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/immunization/school or by calling 703-246-2411.
Please contact Casey Delaney at cdelaney@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
 Using the microscope to examine the reproductive organis of a day lily.
8. Counselor Corner
Junior Focus Day
On May 18th, Student Services successfully hosted Woodson’s first annual Junior Focus Day. This three-hour program was designed to educate Juniors on post-secondary opportunities. Students were able to attend sessions regarding a variety of topics including: college essay writing, military careers, college application & admission guidance, information on trade & industrial careers, and many more. We were excited to have numerous community members, parents, and staff contribute to this event and look forward to growing the program next year!
Attendance Matters
As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, students should be reminded that attendance really does matter, and it can have a significant impact on final grades --- positive or negative. Please encourage your student to be here the final two weeks and finish out the year strongly!
Registering for Summer Classes – Deadlines
Please be aware that deadlines for summer learning opportunities are quickly approaching. Information on all summer learning opportunities can be found here.
Deadline to register for FCPS Summer School Online Campus: Friday, June 9
Deadline to register for FCPS Credit Recovery Program: Monday, June 26
Final Exam Schedule for Underclass Students
Please see the schoolwide online events calendar to view the underclass final exam schedule (see the week of June 12th where it says “Underclass final exams” to see the period exam schedule; click on where it says “Half Day” to view the bell schedule for the day).
9. Woodson Sports Physical Night - Wednesday, June 14th
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.
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.
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.
 Woodson ESOL Teachers visited Frost MS ESOL classes to welcome them as rising Cavaliers.
Do you have a rising 9th grader for the 2023-2024 school year?
Register for this amazing opportunity to prepare rising 9th graders for the transition to high school with tours, tips, and hints with Woodson staff and Leadership students.
What: Woodson Summer Freshmen Academy Registration
Where: @Woodson HS
When: Choose ONE session: Tuesday, August 8th, Wednesday, August 9th, OR Thursday August 10th; From 9am-1pm
Cost: $50 per student (payable at: MySchoolBucks); includes lunch, snacks, and t-shirt
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 28th (first-come, first-served; limited spots available)
Questions: Kathy Martin at kamartin@fcps.edu or Bomin Collins at bscollins@fcps.edu
 Buddies Officers at Day Prom!
11. Parent Information Phone Line Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
12. College & Career Center News
Woodson College & Career Center Newsletters, Scholarship & Enrichment Opportunities, Military Resources & more can be found on the Woodson College & Career Padlets. Questions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu. Upcoming Events can be accessed in the live Calendar below.
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. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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
21. 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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