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Woodson Weekly -
November 10th |
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
Tuesday, November 14th 7pm- Virtual PTSO Meeting
Wednesday, November 15th 6:30pm - Parents for Safe Teen Driving Seminar
Wednesday-Friday, November 22nd-24th - Thanksgiving Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
Wednesday, November 29th 6:30pm - Junior Night Presentation, Auditorium
Wednesday, November 29th & Thursday, November 30th - Holiday Tunes for Tots
Monday, December 18th - Monday, January 1st - Winter Break
Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar
The complete FCPS 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
In this Issue
NEW News
1. Message from Mr. Greata
2. School Name Change
3. 1st Quarter Report Cards Distributed
4. Attendance During Thanksgiving Week
5. Help Us Thank Woodson Teachers and Staff
6. Partners for Safe Teen Driving Seminar
7. College and Career Center
8. Impact Aid Paper Copies
PAST News but Still Important
9. Underclass Makeup & Retake Images
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
 This morning we welcomed our military connected students and their parents to breakfast in honor of Veteran’s Day! We were thrilled to see such a great turnout, and enjoyed getting to celebrate our military connected students and parents. We are thankful for their collective service, and grateful for what they do for our school, community, and country.
NEW News
1. Message from Mr. Greata
We are so proud to have so many staff at our school that are veterans, several of whom continue to serve our country in the reserves. Veterans that choose to serve in schools after their military service are deserving of our highest respect and deepest gratitude. These servant leaders enrich our community in countless ways and serve as a fundamental piece of our school character.
We are so fortunate to serve many military-connected families. It was wonderful to meet many of these families this morning at our Veteran’s Day Coffee. I would like to thank Alaina Andersen, Mike Kuykendall, Chris Rosebrock, Elizabeth Walter, and Adrienne Wood for organizing this community event and to all our veterans - THANK YOU!
Last night the Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to change our school’s name to Carter G. Woodson High School, effective July 1, 2024. All information regarding the renaming process can be found on the Woodson High School Renaming website. I want to thank all the families, students, and alumni who engaged in this renaming process and for their thoughtful feedback. We are looking forward to the 2024 dedication ceremony where we can formally celebrate our new, inspirational namesake!
Starting on Monday, November 13, students will be able to receive an appointment pass and go see teachers during return periods to get extra help, retake a test, or other academic reasons. This change was advocated for by students, families, and our department chairs. I especially want to thank Kelsey Treague, Kate Wright, Lauren Kinne, Kathy Marcos, Katherine Stransky, Valerie Silver, Melinda Conner, and Kathy Martin for working extremely hard to plan for this change and train our school.
Tomorrow, we have teams competing in so many state competitions, it is impossible to attend them all! Our Field Hockey Team, Volleyball Team, Girls Cross Country Team, as well as a member of our boys cross country team are all competing for either a state title, or in a state tournament. Please look directly below this message for all the times and locations. We are just so proud!
Check out our student recognition page, which we post at the top of the Woodson Weekly. This week we are celebrating our volleyball team’s regional title, our athletes that participated in national signing day, and our four seniors that were selected for the 2023 VA Senior Honor Choir.
We hope to see you out at one of the several state competitions this weekend!
Mr. Greata
Acting Principal
WoodsonConnect@fcps.edu
Cross Country State Championship | Saturday | 10:30 AM Girls Team | 11:15AM Boys Individual (Jibran Hutchins) | Oatlands, Leesburg Purchase Tickets
Field Hockey State Finals | Saturday | 12:00 PM | Woodson vs. Yorktown | Floyd Kellam High School Purchase Tickets
Volleyball State Quarterfinals | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Woodson vs. Colonial Forge | Woodson Gym Purchase Tickets
2. School Name Change
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a new name for W.T. Woodson High School on November 9. Starting school year 2024-25, the school will be known as Carter G. Woodson High School.
Visit the Woodson High School Renaming web page to read the complete news story and for more information.
3. 1st Quarter Report Cards Distributed
1st Quarter Report Cards will be distributed to students on Friday, November 17th. Parents will be able to see 1st Quarter grades in ParentVue starting Tuesday, November 14th.
 Volleyball takes home the Occoquan Region title!
They will play in the State Quarterfinals at Home tomorrow, Saturday, November 11th against Colonial Forge at 3:30pm.
Tickets are not sold at the door and must be purchased online here
4. Attendance During Thanksgiving Week
If you know your child will be missing full or partial days of school the week of November 20th, please call the attendance line to let us know now. The attendance line is 703-503-4800. You can also write a note and have your student bring it next week to the Attendance Office. Please do not wait to make the school aware of any absences or early releases for Thanksgiving week.
Reminder: Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, November 22 through Friday, November 24. Classes will resume on Monday, November 27.
5. Help Us Thank Woodson Teachers and Staff
The PTSO invites all Woodson families to celebrate and recognize our wonderful teachers and staff this holiday season.
High School isn’t the same as elementary school where we had organized gift-giving and room parents. Please take time throughout the school year, and especially now in the holiday season, to recognize and thank the educators and support professionals that work with our children. Simple notes of appreciation, emails of gratitude and letters in support of teachers, counselors, principal, and/or support staff have enormous, meaningful impact.
Additionally, Woodson PTSO is collecting gift cards to raffle at the Annual Holiday Party for the Teachers and Staff on Monday, December 11th. Parents, families, and students are invited to send in donated gift cards to the main office addressed to Alexa Pugnetti. If you would prefer to donate a gift item, instead of gift cards, that would also be accepted and appreciated.
We kindly ask that we receive all donations by Wednesday, December 6th. Please contact Alexa Pugnetti at alpugnetti@fcps.edu for more information.
 November 6-10 is National School Psychology Week. FCPS psychologists provide mental health services that build resilience, life competencies, and good citizenship. Thank you to Woodson's Psychologists Ryan Dickerson, Risha Lamba and Blakely Mulder!
6. 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.
7. 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. Senior Support in the Career Center will resume on Wednesday, November 29.
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.
Upcoming Events:
- November 12 NACAC Virtual College Fair
- November 14 Virtual Paying for College Presentation
- November 17&18 Alfred Street Baptist Church HBCU Fair
- November 18 Virtual Scholarship 101 Presentation
Field Hockey beats out Oakton in State Semifinals today down in Virginia Beach!
They will play tomorrow, Saturday, November 11th in the State Finals.
Good Luck, Cavs!
8. Impact Aid - Paper Copies
On Wednesday, November 8th a paper copy of the Impact Aid Form was sent home with students whose parent/guardian had not yet submitted the form electronically.
Please ask your student for this form, complete the 4 sections, sign, and date the form.
Remind your student to return this paper copy to their 4th period teacher as soon as possible.
If you need another copy of the impact aid form, please have your student come to the main office.
Impact Aid forms are due by Thursday November 16th.
If you would like to complete this form electronically:
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.
PAST News but Still Important
9. 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
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.
 Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate this day and the victory of light over darkness. This year's Diwali artwork was created by Chantilly High School student Rijuta D. as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students.
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!
December 12th is now open for appointments! December 15th will open only if and when 12/12 gets fully booked.
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!
 Student works on investigating how car wash detergent impacts the heart rate of daphnia for their individual science fair project.
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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