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Woodson Weekly -
November 3rd |
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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Important Upcoming Dates
Saturday, November 4th, 10am-4pm - Woodson Craft Show in Main & Aux Gyms
Monday, November 6th - School Planning Day (No Students), First Day of Winter Sport Tryouts
Tuesday, November 7th - Teacher Workday (No Students)
Wednesday, November 8th - 1st Day of 2nd Quarter
Friday, November 10th 7am-8am - Veteran's Day Coffee & Donuts for Military Connected Families (#6)
Friday, November 10th - School Day for FCPS
Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar
The complete FCPS 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
In this Issue
NEW News
1. Message from Mr. Greata
2. Calendar Reminders
3. Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations
4. Counselor Corner
5. Underclass Makeup & Retake Images
6. Purple Star Schools
7. Student "Shark Tank" Competition
8. College and Career Center
PAST News but Still Important
9. Impact Aid
10. Laptop Tech Support Hours
11. Attendance
12. Resources For Mental Wellness
13. Class of 2024
14. Order Your Woodson Yearbook
15. Woodson's PTSO
 Woodson Cat B students and staff end the 1st quarter with a field trip to Cox Farms.
NEW News
1. Message from Mr. Greata
I cannot think of a better way to end the 1st quarter, then for students to explore available career paths and meet amazing, successful professionals from all walks of life. Today was our Portrait of a Graduate Career Day. We had over 50 speakers join us to discuss their careers with our students, representing professionals from both the public and private sectors.
A big Thank YOU to all our speakers and to Paula Disalvo and Katherine Stransky for organizing this event. In addition to their leadership, we had over 60 staff members that helped plan the event and all staff members supported today.
Several of our speakers were both active duty military personnel and parents, reminding me of the strong connection we have with our military families. I am pleased to announce that Woodson has been designated a Purple Star School for actively supporting our military-connected families. It is an honor to serve those that sacrifice so much for us and we look forward to a long partnership.
Congratulations to our Volleyball team on winning the district title this past Monday - the match point was out of this world. Our Girls Cross Country team continues to collect trophies as they took home the regional title yesterday for the first time in school history! With winter sports starting next week, Woodson still has a lot of Fall postseason athletics to look forward to!
Before we start the long weekend for students, there is some housekeeping to address. We still need roughly 1,250 families to complete the impact aid form. Completing the form is easy, as it is now available online through ParentVue. Thank you for helping us reach our goal of 100% completion!
We hope to see you at our last home football game tonight vs West Springfield at 7 pm. It's senior night for football, cheer and dance! #OneWoodson
Have a great weekend,
Mr. Greata
Acting Principal
WoodsonConnect@fcps.edu
2. Calendar Reminders
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Monday, November 6th - No School for Students, School Planning Day
Tuesday, November 7th - No School for Students, Teacher Workday
SIS Grade Book access for parents/caregivers and students will be unavailable from Friday, November 3, at 4 p.m., through Tuesday, November 14, at 6 a.m.
3. Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations Open
 Nominations are now open for the Woodson Outstanding Employee Awards! These nominations are the beginning of the process that will end in the recognition of the Fairfax County Outstanding Employee Awards in an amazing celebration in June. To submit a nomination for a Woodson Outstanding Employee (categories listed below), please complete this Google Form.
- Outstanding Teacher/librarian
- Outstanding New Teacher/librarian
- Outstanding Leader
- Outstanding Professional Employee
- Outstanding Operational Employee
We appreciate your thoughtful consideration in nominating our outstanding employees for these awards.
Nominations will be accepted through Friday, November 10th.
 Woodson participated in a screening test with Gallaudet University last week to be eligible to compete in regionals. There are 4 regions and only 20 teams are accepted per region. The Woodson Academic Bowl team earned a spot in the South region and will be traveling to the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf on February 23, 2024. Congratulations to (pictured left to right) Karine Jelalian, Maggie Smallwood, Sonan Sahgal, and Ryan Chelline, and to our Coaches Julie Clinch and Shan Pillai!
Almost 63% of Woodson seniors have submitted applications for college. Counselors have been busy! We expect to keep sending transcripts, writing letters, and sending documents through January. Seniors, please be aware of deadlines to ensure that your documents are submitted on time. Additionally, if you would like a letter of recommendation from your counselor, we require 15 school days ahead of your deadline. Complete the google form before submitting your transcript request form and come get help before school any Wednesday in the Career Center! We will again host a college application support workshop on Nov. 20 during lunches- no appointment needed.
Look on the Woodson school wide calendar for upcoming events, filter for College & Career Center and Student Services: NOVA information sessions during lunches, NACAC Virtual College Fair, Scholarship 101 Virtual Session, 10th & 11th grade lessons, ASVAB test and parent session. We are excited to host our fall Advisory Council meeting on Nov 9 and discuss program highlights with key stakeholders.
5. Underclass Makeup & Retake Images
Makeup/Retake Day images are now viewable online and ready for purchase.
Please visit: vosphoto.com/uc use your student ID when prompted for the online code.
For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com
 Over 50 guest speakers came to present to Woodson students today for our Portrait of a Graduate Career Day.
6. Purple Star Schools
The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families. See the full list of schools.
To qualify for a Purple Star, schools must have a staff member designated as the point of contact for military students and families. Schools must also demonstrate their commitment to meeting the needs of military students by engaging in professional learning and providing resources and programming on issues important to military families. Each Purple Star School must also have an active peer-led transition team, such as Student Ambassadors, to welcome new military-connected students and support their transition and connection to their new school community.
Woodson High School continues to be recognized as a Purple Star School!
On Friday, November 10th, Woodson will be holding a Veteran's Day Coffee and Donut Breakfast for Woodson military connected students and families (both active duty and reserve). The breakfast will take place 7am-8am in the College and Career Center. For questions, please email Chris Rosebrock, Social Studies teacher/Operation Patriot club sponsor (crosebrock@fcps.edu) or Adrienne Wood, School Counselor/Ambassadors club sponsor (acwood@fcps.edu).
 Woodson Girls Cross Country takes home 1st place at the Occoquan Region Championship on Thursday. Making this the first time in school history!
7. Fairfax Area Student "Shark Tank" Technology Competition
Are you a student with an idea for a product or application that will make life easier or more enjoyable for an older adult? The Fairfax Area 50+ Technology Committee is issuing a challenge to high school students in Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and the City of Falls Church to develop an innovative device or app that will have a positive impact in the lives of older adults and adults with disabilities. Initial project proposals are due by Friday, December 15. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Learn more about the “Shark Tank” Technology Challenge.
8. College & Career Center Information
Mrs. Lieb-Mosley will be out of the office until November 17th. Please email your counselor if you have any questions.
Resources for College & Career planning and Newsletters can be found on the Woodson College & Career Padlets. All upcoming events with registration links are listed in the Woodson Wide School Calendar.
 PE classes playing a game of "Omnikin Scooter Ball"
PAST News but Still Important
9. Impact Aid - Please Complete Via ParentVue
Please follow the steps below to submit the form for each school-aged child in your household.
Step 1: Log in to SIS ParentVue via the WEB browser, NOT the app
Step 2: Select the 'Online Packets' tab
Step 3: In the dropdown menu, select the '2023-2024 Federal Impact Aid Survey'
Step 4: Click the 'Begin Registration' button
Note: The submission has to be completed by the enrolling parent.
Step by step directions can be found here
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey, or get technical support for ParentVUE.
10. 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 A112/A114 are:
- Odd Days during Learning Seminar
- Monday - 7:45am - 8:10am
Any other time you should try to make an appointment using a ticket from the Support Portal.
Thank you,
Woodson HS Tech Support Team
WoodsonTechTeam@fcps.edu
11. Attendance
Attendance is critical to student success in the classroom.
Parents/guardians must contact the Woodson attendance office (703-503-4800) to report all attendance matters.
Emails and online forms will no longer be accepted to notify our school of your student’s absence, late arrivals or early dismissals. Woodson is not monitoring or accepting any absences submitted via email, due to an excessive number of forgeries.
For more information on attendance procedures, please visit the Woodson Attendance wepage.
703-503-4800 Attendance Office Message Line
E107 Attendance Office location
12. Resources for Mental Wellness
All FCPS high school students can access virtual therapy sessions with licensed counselors from Hazel Health at no cost.
Hazel’s therapists — who specialize in working with teens — can help students address mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss, anxiety, peer and family relationships, and academic stress.
For high schoolers to participate in teletherapy services, caregivers must:
Students must be referred to therapy by a caregiver or designated school staff member.
Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.
13. Class of 2024
The Senior Class has a ton of information to share with parents and families! Baby Ads for the yearbook, Senior Portraits, Cap and Gown Sizing and so much more. Visit the Class of 2024 webpage.
November 13th and 14th Senior Portrait dates are now full!
December 7th and 8th Senior Portrait dates are now full!
We are working on scheduling two more dates in the month of December, before the yearbook submission deadline in January. An e-Notify message will go out once we have the next dates confirmed and once they are open for appointments.
14. Order Your Woodson Yearbook
Reserve your copy now at the early-bird price of $70. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter Woodson’s code, 5278.
15. 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.
PTSO meetings take place the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm online. The link to join will be sent out in the PTSO WeMail on Tuesday afternoons.
Whether you are a new or returning WTW parent, please get involved in any way that works for you. Here are some quick links to get you started:
Join our PTSO
Make a Donation
Sign up for one of our Volunteer Opportunities
Ask a local business to become a Business or Community Sponsor
Find WT Woodson on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Go shopping! Amazon, Office Depot, groceries, etc. Link your accounts and a portion of your sales will go to our school!
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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