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1. SCHEDULE REMINDERS
2. PTSO NEWS
3. PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
4. WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
5. CAVS SPORTS 
6. FUNDRAISERS
7. RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES
8. FCPS NEWS & EVENTS 
9. RECURRING NEWS & RESOURCES

SCHEDULE REMINDERS

THIS WEEK

TONIGHT, Tuesday, October 17th 7-8pm - Virtual PTSO Meeting

Wednesday, October 18th - School Renaming Online Feedback Form Opens

Friday, October 20th - Pep Rally, Homecoming Parade, Pig Out Tailgate, Football Game

Saturday, October 21st 8-11pm - Homecoming Dance

NEXT WEEK

Monday, October 23rd - School Renaming Community Meeting at Woodson

Tuesday, October 24th - School Renaming Public Hearing at Luther Jackson MS

LOOKING AHEAD

Saturday, October 28th, 9am-12pm - Senior Parking Lot Painting

Wednesday, November 1st - Woodson Key Club & INOVA Blood Drive

Saturday, November 4th, 10am - 4pm - Woodson Craft Show

Friday, November 3rd - End of 1st Quarter, Student 2 Hour Early Release

Monday, December 18th-Monday, January 1st - Winter Break

Monday, March 25th-Friday, March 29th - Spring Break

Saturday, May 11th - Senior Prom

Thursday, June 6th, 2pm - Graduation for the Class of 2024 at EagleBank Arena, GMU

Wednesday, June 12th - Last Day of School

Woodson's Integrated Events and Activities Calendar

The complete FCPS 2023-2024 School Year Calendar

PTSO NEWS

PTSO Virtual Meeting - TONIGHT!

Tuesday October 17, 7-8pm

https://zoom.us/j/93567364291

Meeting ID: 935 6736 4291

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Woodson Leadership Needs Your Help - 2,000 Bags of Cookies Are Needed!

Hello Parents!

The Woodson Leadership classes are planning to hold a Cookies Handout for all students during their lunches next Friday October 27th. They are looking for parents to bake or buy (preferably baked) 4,000 cookies (including 400 cookies for allergy and dietary restrictions). Please sign up to bring in cookies on the Sign Up Genius posted. All cookies will need to be dropped off at the front office (through door 1) on either the 26th or the morning of the 27th.

Sign up HERE to bring in cookies!

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK!

Send your best photos from the week to WoodsonWeMail23@gmail.com or post to the Facebook page to be considered for the next edition of WeMail!

Varsity Volleyball is now 9-0 in District play!
Photo by Lee Ferrell

WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS

Homecoming Week is Here!

Dance Information:  The Dance will take place on Saturday, October 21st 8-11pm on the outdoor basketball courts. Dance tickets can only be purchased online Buy Homecoming Tickets Online.

We also need parent volunteers to help with the homecoming dance! Please sign up here 

Power Puff & Bonfire: Games and Bonfire will take place on Saturday, November 11th. Students with questions about Power Puff will need to see Mr. Schaefer or Ms. Schnebel in A133.

Vehicles for Parade: The Leadership classes are still in need of vehicles for the parade! Do you have a convertible, jeep or truck that you are willing to drive in our Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 20th?

Please fill out this form with your contact and vehicle information! Thank you in advance for your help!

Woodson Marching Cavaliers to compete at the Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Championships on Saturday, October 21st

Tickets at wtwdrama.org

Woodson Marching Cavaliers will compete at their last competition of the season at the Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Championships in College Park, MD at the SECU University of Maryland Stadium. This competition is a Prelims/Finals format and Woodson’s scheduled prelims performance time is 10:15AM. Finals will be announced at 3:30PM. Come out to support the Marching Cavaliers in their final competition of the season. Hopefully the weather will hold out for this competition, we have had such a difficult time with the weather this season.

Information about the venue and ticketing can be found HERE

American Math Contest Info

Students interested in participating in the AMC 10 or the AMC 12 should register on MySchoolBucks by Wednesday, October 25.  The AMC 10/12 will be administered on Tuesday, November 14 at Woodson High School. 

The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. More information

Students in grades 9 and 10 take the AMC 10.  All others take AMC 12.

The fee is $5 payable by Tuesday, October 25, at Register on MySchoolBucks

Each test has 25 multiple choice questions to be answered in 75 minutes.   A calculator may NOT be used.  Sample Questions here.

Woodson Key Club & INOVA Blood Drive

 Woodson Key Club is partnering with INOVA Blood Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 1st in the Aux Gym and we have 182 slots to fill! We encourage students to come to Ms. Phu's room G119 to pick up a parent consent form! We would love to have parents donate blood too, so please email Marie Phu at mphu@fcps.edu to schedule an appointment time between 8am-2pm. Parent appointments are required, as Woodson will not accept walk-ins.

Requirements for blood donation --- must be at least 16 years old and weigh 110 lbs!

Perks --- Help save lives, get free merchandise and snacks, appointment takes place during the school day for your convenience, and get community service hours approved. Donate 3 times throughout your high school years and earn a blood donor graduation cord!

Woodson High School Craft Show - Saturday, November 4th

Spread the word about this wonderful show to your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, etc. Our high quality crafters will offer something for every taste and budget. Admission is Free! 

woodsoncraftshow@gmail.com

FCPS DECA Needs Judges

Woodson DECA members will be joining hundreds of other competitors at the FCPS DECA District Leadership Conference on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Oakton High School. 

Approximately 100 judges are needed to make this event successful. Please feel free to share with anyone you think would enjoy this experience! Judge orientation will begin at 1:00 pm. Competitions should be completed no later than 5:00 pm. To register as a judge, please complete the Google form below:

http://bit.ly/_FCPS_DECA_DLC2023

To view examples of DECA role-play situations, please go to:  https://www.deca.org/high-school-programs/competitive-events-sample-videos-hs/

Please note, at this level of competition, FCPS does not offer team decision making events.

Your support of the Fairfax County Public Schools marketing and DECA program is greatly appreciated!

Senior Baby Ads for Yearbook

Deadline: January 27, 2024

Celebrate your senior with a baby ad in the yearbook! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and type in Woodson’s code – 5278. Select the option to “Start your Ad” and create your own ad celebrating your 2024 grad. 

The photo above is a half-page baby ad.

College & Career Center Information

For more information, registration links & additional events, please visit the live Calendar

Resources for College & Career planning can be found on the Woodson College & Career Padlets. Students must go to Naviance to sign up for our College Rep Visits and then create their own E-Hall Pass to the Career Center. Visit Notes and Rep Contact Info can be accessed on our College Rep Visits Padlet.

Questions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu.

Partners for Safe Teen Driving Seminars

Attention all 10th grade students and their parents.  All new drivers and parents must attend a state mandated traffic safety seminar, Partners for Safe Teen Driving.  Please mark your calendar for the Woodson seminars for 2023-2024.  Seminars will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will take place in the Woodson Auditorium.

Wednesday, November 15th
Monday, February 12th
Monday, April 15th

Questions? Please contact David O'Hara at DGOHara@fcps.edu.

Follow Us on Social Media!

For the most up to date information on activities and ongoing events at Woodson, please follow us on Instagram at @woodsoncavalry AND @wtwoodsonhs.

Juniors and Seniors can also follow the class at: @wtwoodson2024 OR @wtwclassof25

Athletics can be followed at - @woodsoncavathletics

Follow the Woodson PTSO on Facebook!

Follow the Woodson Library @woodsonlibrary for important updates and reminders!

FUNDRAISERS

Class of 2024 Yard Signs

The 2024 yard signs are here! Click HERE to purchase one online! You will receive an email confirming your purchase, and where and how to pick up your order.

Attention Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Parents!

Do you have fun planning and organizing fun events? Ready to volunteer for a spectacular Woodson HS event? Your mad skills are needed for the Woodson All Night Grad Party at The St. James!! Underclass parents are needed to help senior parents focus on this big year.  Then one day, underclass parents will do the same for your soon-to-be senior. Everyone wins! Questions? Send an email to Katie Clinton at woodsonANGP@gmail.com.

Woodson Chorus Restaurant Day Tuesday, October 24 6:30AM - 9:00PM Location: Wendy's 9688 Main Street Mention Woodson Chorus when you order!

Senior Class of 2024 Legacy Bricks

Buy a Brick and create a Lasting Legacy for your Woodson Student!

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! We will also be selling magnets at all the Partners for Safe Teen Driving seminars which are held throughout the year at the Woodson Auditorium.

If you have any questions contact Shane or Katherine Gilbert at wptsomagnets@gmail.com

CAV SPORTS

Click Here to Purchase Spiritwear!

This Weeks Schedule

Tuesday, October 17th

Cheer Districts Finals @ Lake Braddock 5:30pm (Away)

Wednesday, October 18th

Cross Country FCPS JV Meet @ Burke Lake 4:30pm (Away)

Volleyball @  South County 5:00/5:15/6:30pm (Away)

Thursday, October 19th 

Freshman/JV Football @ South County  5:30/7:00pm (Away)

District Field Hockey Semis - TBD - @ Fairfax 7:30pm (Away)

Friday, October 20th 

Varsity Football vs. South County   7:00pm (Home) HOMECOMING GAME

Saturday, October 21st 

HOMECOMING DANCE 8:00-11:00PM

Important Woodson Athletics Links

Activity Registration - wtwoodson-ar.rschooltoday.com

Woodson Athletics - www.woodsonsports.com

FCPS Student Athletics - www.fcps.edu/activities/student-athletics

NFHS Network Live Streaming- https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/w-t-woodson-high-school-fairfax-va

E-Tix Link- https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/16311/wtwoodson-high-school-athletics

Woodson Golfers Excel in Year End Tournaments

Congrats to Han Lee, Emma Fleming and Aurora Yoo are in order –

Last week Han Lee participated in the Virginia High School League Golf State Championships in Harrisonburg, VA. Han posted a 75 (+5) and finished tied for 11^th out of 60 golfers from across the state.

Emma Fleming and Aurora Yoo earned spots and played in yesterday’s Women’s Zone Qualifier at Twin Lakes. Aurora finished with an 80 (+8) on the Lakes Course to tie for 7^th place out of 68 golfers and earned a spot in next Tuesday’s Women’s state golf championship.

Congrats to all 3 players for representing the Cavaliers!

Varsity Volleyball is 7-0 in Districts starting this week!
Photo by Lee Ferrell

Varsity Field Hockey Highlights

The Cavaliers scored four unanswered goals in the first half of Wednesday’s game against South County, leading to a 6-0 victory and a Patriot District regular season title. Katie Robertson started the scoring in the first quarter and was followed by scores from Reese Cuviello, Ella Mathias (on a penalty stroke) and Astrid Maslin, who scored a second goal in the third quarter, and finally from Eva Lennon, whose goal ended the game.

Ice Hockey Club:

The Woodson Ice Hockey Club dropped its season opener to West Springfield in an incredibly exciting game with the final score ending at 9 to 8!  Carson Edington scored the team’s first goal of the season with a top shelf snipe from just inside the blue line.  The team had three other goal scorers in the game:  Sam Walker and Seth Bond from Robinson; and Everett Liu from TJ.   

The next Varsity game is on Friday night, October 20th, against the West Virginia Vipers at the St. James, which is located at 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA.  As always, there is no cost to attend, so come out and support the team and watch some exciting hockey!

See the graphic below for the entire season schedule.

Disclaimer: Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.

RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES

Woodson Math Center

The Woodson Math Center opened on Wednesday, September 20th. Peer math tutors are available after school Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00-3:45pm in B208. Look for the Math Center Flag. Tutors are excited to help students!

FREE Virtual SAT/PSAT Math Prep:

Rick Neifeld is again offering free weekly Zoom sessions for SAT/PSAT Math preparation. See his signup sheet for more details and to get on the weekly email notification list, here:   

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Qk1Hq_y-nIuxLC_eZVqhhe2mye0AYZ1DYub5eDB-F_w/edit#gid=717310232

Next will will review problems from released test 10, here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-practice-test-10.pdf

From the desk of Congressman Gerry Connolly, Virginia’s 11th District:

FCPS NEWS & EVENTS

From the desk of Congressman Gerry Connolly, Virginia’s 11th District:

Congressional Art Competition

Though this event will not take place until Spring of 2024, I want to take this opportunity to bring the Congressional Art Competition to your attention as well. This competition is open to all high school students who are residents of the 11th Congressional District, regardless of where they attend school. Public, private, and home-schooled students are all invited to participate, and I encourage any student who may be interested to submit an entry.

I look forward to hosting this event every year, as it affords students in our district the opportunity to showcase their artistic talent and creativity. Students do not need to create a new piece of art specifically for this competition – they are welcome to submit any piece from their portfolio.  Past years’ competitions have included paintings, photographs, drawings, digital art, and more.

The winning piece will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year, and with the permission of the artists, additional high-ranking pieces will be displayed in my Capitol Hill and district offices.

Individual arrangements will be made for the collection of the Best in Show piece to be transported to DC. Only the winning piece will be required to meet the established framing guidelines.

Congressional App Challenge

Deadline to apply - November 1 Congressman Gerry Connolly’s office is once again participating in the Congressional App Challenge and is inviting students in the district to register.   The Congressional App Challenge serves as an opportunity for high school students to be more engaged in coding in their district. Every year, Members of Congress challenge students in their districts to create and submit their original apps for a chance to win the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). Each challenge is district specific. U.S. Representatives publicly recognize their winning teams, and each winning app may be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. Winning apps are eligible to be displayed in the US Capitol Building and featured on the House of Representatives’ website, House.gov Winning students are invited to #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington D.C. Additional sponsor prizes TBA! For more information, please visit: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/ To register, please visit: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/ Our district’s 2022 winning app can be found here: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/22-VA11/ For more information and questions, please feel free to contact Fatima Malik at fatima.malik@mail.house.gov.

RECURRING NEWS & RESOURCES

Woodson Calendar for ALL Events

Did you know Woodson has an integrated calendar where you can find ALL school events? From the Odd/Even calendar to sports events, testing schedule to club meetings, this calendar has all you need to know!

You can select a category of events you want to see and then filter to target events that interest you. Categories include - Senior Class, Testing, 3rd Period, Athletics, Fine & Performing Arts, etc.

Bookmark this link to quickly access Woodson's events!

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.

Parents/guardians must contact the attendance office (703-503-4800) to report attendance; emails and online forms will no longer be accepted to notify our school of your student’s absence.  Woodson is not monitoring or accepting any absences submitted via email. Due to an excessive number of forgeries, the online attendance form is currently disabled. 

Below is a quick guide for reporting all-day absences, late arrivals, and early check-outs from school.

Order Your Woodson Yearbook NOW

Purchase your yearbook at the lowest price of the year!

Yearbooks for the 23-24 school year are available to order.

Last year, our yearbooks sold out!!! Reserve your copy now at the early-bird price of $70. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter Woodson’s code, 5278.

Don’t miss out!

Hazel Health: Virtual Therapy Services

Teletherapy services will continue to be available for all FCPS high school students at no cost this summer. Sessions can be scheduled Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hazel’s highly-qualified therapists specialize in speaking “teen.” 

Caregivers must first opt in their students to access Hazel Health. Then, a caregiver or school counselor, social worker, or psychologist can refer the student to Hazel for services. Learn more on the FCPS teletherapy webpage. 

Parent Information Lines Available in Eight Languages

Parents 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.

Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity

FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.

Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.

Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.

Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Two-Part Series

Join Dr. Erin Berman, a Clinical Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland for these important sessions helping children cope with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Part 1 Highlights:

• How to identify a child with anxiety or depression
• The science and biological roots of anxiety in children
• Interventions and considerations in dealing with children with anxiety and depression

• Current treatment options (medications & CBT: cognitive behavioral therapy)

• Strategies and tips for supporting your children with anxiety and depression

Part 2 Highlights:

• Identify stress in children of all ages

• Explain common sources of stress

• Provide strategies for lowering stress levels so that all caregivers can benefit

Part 1: 10/27/23 10-11:30 a.m Share this event with others.

Part 2: 11/10/23 10-11:30 a.m Share this event with others.

Register for Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Two-Part Series

What Your 11th & 12th Graders Are Learning in School About Drugs and How You Can Talk with Them *presented in Spanish

Students in grades 11 and 12 will receive drug lessons about substance misuse. Join Bryan Villalobos and Diana Vera, FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists as they help you understand the curriculum and how you might communicate with your child.

Webinar highlights:

• Find out what your children are learning about drugs in the 11th and 12th-grade drug lessons at their schools.

• Prepare yourself to discuss what they are learning in school about substance misuse.

• Gain practice skills to have important conversations about substances

Friday, October 20, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m. Share this event with others. *presented in Spanish 

Register for What Your 11th & 12th Graders Are Learning in School About Drugs and How You Can Talk with Them - presented in Spanish

Free Tutoring from Tutor.com

All FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, one-on-one online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Student participation is optional and parents/caregivers can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Get more information on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services webpage.

Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.

Join the Woodson High School PTSO! https://wtwoodsonptso.ptboard.com 

Woodson PTSO Officer Board for 2023-24 School Year

Sara Mastro / Co-President / saralmastro@yahoo.com
Becky Daw / Co-President / tbzzdaw@gmail.com
Lena McGinn / Membership Director / wptsovp1@gmail.com
Diane Raffaele / Recording Secretary / dianecollinsva@hotmail.com
Kyle Durbin / Treasurer / wptsotreasurer@gmail.com
Sara Mastro / WTW PTSO Grant Program / saralmastro@yahoo.com
Nicole Spindler / Communications Director / WoodsonWeMail23@gmail.com
Amy Zganjar / Enrichment Director / azganjar@strength.org
Vacant / Fundraising Director / Would you like to volunteer? Contact the PTSO Co-President(s)

Quick Links to Additional Resources 

• FCPS Features.
• Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information.
• FCPS Parent Resource Center
• Educate Fairfax. 
• FCPS Cares.

W. T. Woodson PTSO