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WeMail is distributed every Tuesday to update the Woodson community on PTSO news, school news, and upcoming events. 

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

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

Tuesday, October 24th - Woodson Chorus Pyramid Concert, Woodson Auditorium 7-8:30pm

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

NEXT WEEK

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

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

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

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, November 6th - First Day of Winter Sport Tryouts

Tuesday, November 7th, 7pm- Virtual PTSO Meeting 

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

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

Woodson Families! This Friday our Leadership classes are hosting a cookie handout for all students. The issue is they need 2,000 ziploc bags of cookies and we are only ⅓ of the way there. Check out the sign up - we need MORE! Please consider bringing in cookies - they can be homemade, semi-homemade or just taste homemade from your local bakery or store.

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!

Fall Grant Application Update

Thank you to everyone who submitted a fall grant application. We are happy to announce that with support from the school we were able to award funding to all requests:

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!

Woodson Sophomore, Cat Boyett, showing her Red White & Blue pride for Spirit Week. Cat honors her late father who was a true American hero, serving 24 plus years as an Officer in the US Army including four tours in Iraq. 
Photo by Cat’s Mom, Shari Boyett

Woodson’s Science department went “Country” for Country Vs. Country Club Spirit Day!
Photo by Becky Mancuso

Woodson. Marching Cavaliers competing at the Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Championships 
Photo by Lee Nguyen

WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS

Congratulations to Woodson Freshman, Heman Bekele!

Heman Bekele was named “America’s Top Young Scientist” last Wednesday and winner of 3M’s Young Scientist Challenge for his work on a skin cancer treating soap.

Woodson Marching Cavaliers win their class at the Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Championships!

Woodson Marching Cavaliers won 1st place in their class and also were awarded Best Music and Best General Effect in prelims at the Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Regionals competition last Saturday Oct 21st. Woodson advanced to finals with 12 other bands from as far away as upstate New York and Atlanta, Georgia. In the finals competition Woodson placed 4th overall!! Superior showing at this level of competition and a great end to the competition season for the Marching Cavaliers.

Woodson Chorus

Tonight is the Woodson Chorus Pyramid Concert. Not only will the Woodson Chorus perform in our first concert of the year, we will welcome singers from Frost Intermediate and our Woodson Pyramid Elementary schools. 7 p.m. in the Auditorium. Free and open to the public.

Woodson Chorus would like to congratulate 4 seniors for their selection to the Senior Honors Choir.  This is an extremely selective choir and we are very proud of them. Congratulations to Jordan Hershaft, Chiara Sale, Brielle Steeves and Alyce Visiloi!

Kudos to the Woodson Vocal Ensemble for performing the National Anthem at the HoCo Pep Rally!

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

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

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.

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 TODAY! 6:30AM - 9:00PM Location: Wendy's 9688 Main Street Mention Woodson Chorus when you order!

Chorus See's Candy Fundraiser

Need some chocolate for the Holidays?  The Woodson Chorus’ See's Candy Store is now open!  Take a look and find something delicious.  But don’t wait too long. The store closes on December 1st!

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 24th

Girls Individual Golf States (Aurora Yoo, FR) @ Twin Lakes 10:00am

Wednesday, October 25th

Freshman/JV Football vs. West Potomac 5:30/7:00pm (Home)

Thursday, October 26th 

Patriot District Volleyball  Semis vs. TBD @  Alexandria City 7:30pm (Away)

District Cross Country @ Burke Lake (B) 2:00 (G) 3:00pm

Region Field Hockey qtrs vs. TBD 6:30pm (Home)

Friday, October 27th 

Varsity Football @ West Potomac  7:00pm (Away) 

Saturday, October 28th 

Region Cheer Finals @ Lake Braddock 11:00am

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

Varsity Volleyball

Come support the Woodson volleyball team at the district tournament on Thursday, October 26th, at 7:30 PM. The game will be held at Alexandria City High School.

Varsity Field Hockey Highlights

The Cavaliers vanquished Alexandria City 4-0 in the Patriot District semifinal game on Thursday, punching their ticket to the Patriot District Championship game on Monday. Amanda Lee scored two goals and Alex Walrath and Siena Niedrick each added one. The goal scoring was supported by smooth passing combinations featuring Reese Cuviello, Julia Oleyar, Kelby Lennen, and Arin Lee and bolstered by key defensive stops by Ella Mathias.

Ice Hockey Club:

The Woodson Ice Hockey Club played an exciting game against the West Virginia Vipers on Friday night.  Both teams played hard with the final score ending at 2 to 2 when the final buzzer sounded!

West Virginia jumped out to a 1 to 0 lead in the first period, but Woodson had a great second period, netting two goals to take the lead.  The Vipers tied the game early in the third period with a power play goal.  Derek Hanson had an assist on Woodson’s first goal and Brady Kirchner scored the team’s second goal.   

The next Varsity game is on Friday night, October 27th, against the Colgan Sharks at the St. James, which is located at 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA.  Puck drop is 9:40 to 11:10.  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

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

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