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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, January 9th, 7pm - PTSO Virtual Meeting

LOOKING AHEAD

Friday, January 26th  7pm - Dessert on Broadway, Woodson Auditorium

Saturday, January 27th 2pm & 7pm - Dessert on Broadway, Woodson Auditorium

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

TONIGHT! Tuesday, January 9th, 7pm PTSO Virtual Meeting

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It's Cookie Time!

On January 23rd student leadership would like to have a cookie handout for students during all lunches. In order to do so, we would require about 2,000 donated cookies. Cookies can be dropped off in the main office. Cookies we need are any type of cookie, including gluten free, peanut free, or any other common allergen free. Please have cookies separated if they differ in ingredients, so we can make sure there is no cross contamination! Cookies will be distributed between cafeterias A and B from 11:15am - 1:20pm on Tuesday, January 23rd. Thank you for your help!

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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! 

Serena Mancuso (right) representing Woodson in the Girls Wrestling Tourney
Photo by Becky Mancuso

WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS

Woodson Library Parent Book Club

The Woodson Library is interested in hosting a parent book club. Our goal is to read Young Adult fiction or nonfiction titles followed by a discussion of the book titles in connection with Woodson High School Values.

Parents can select a book of their choice with the only requirement being that the book is a Young Adult title.

Please RSVP to Lisa Muir at lkmuir@fcps.edu if you are interested. Potential Meeting times: The Last TUESDAY of the Month via ZOOM at 7pm. The first meeting will be held via Zoom and we can move to meet in person if preferred.

What Woodson High School Values:

D - Diversity: We celebrate one another’s positive contributions to the common good and seek a full understanding of what it means to be human.
I - Inclusion: We prioritize providing everyone with an environment where they feel welcome, wanted and valued.
V - Voice: We foster an environment that inspires and empowers individual creativity and uniqueness while hearing and valuing each story.
E - Engagement: We encourage students to discover and establish their academic and extra-curricular passions in individual and communal contexts.
R - Resilience: We traverse difficult journeys utilizing resources to navigate personal, physical, and academic challenges.
S - Strength: We support one another and are stronger as a group than as individuals.
E - Ethical Behavior: We hold each other in positive regard, interacting with one another ethically and uplifting those around us.

Woodson Library Offers Community Service

If your student needs Community service hours for the National Honor Society or other service learning communities, the Woodson Library can help YOUR student. Students can participate in HATS for SOME in the Woodson library. Students will be making a hat or scarf on a round loom for the clothing closet located at SOME.org, a shelter in Washington DC. (Crocheting or knitting is also accepted.)

We meet each TUESDAY, from 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm in the Woodson Library. (If schools are closed or no late buses, we do not meet.)

Students can make hats/scarves at home if they cannot stay after school. **See Mrs. Muir for more details on working from home. **

Students can find more information and directions on the Woodson Library Google site under the tab COMMUNITY SERVICE/ Hats for S.O.M.E.

The Woodson Library is very pleased to announce our students made and donated 300 hats and scarves during the 22-23 school year.  Way to go WOODSON!

For the service learning to continue, the Woodson Library is currently in need of the following items: Looms- size 9.5 inch Crochet hooks sizes H to J Red Heart Yarn, weight # 4. (PLEASE No light-colored. No white yarn)

Please consider donating to our service learning project.

If you have any questions, please email Lisa Muir the Woodson Librarian at lkmuir@fcps.edu.

D.C. Summer Cultural Homestay Program

Host a French Student! July 8 to July 30, 2024

Don’t miss a fun summer opportunity to welcome fifteen French high school students to our community and make new friends. Volunteer to provide one of these students housing, meals, and exposure to the English language and American culture for one, two or three weeks. Go on day excursions with students to a Nationals baseball game, The National Mall, Old Town Alexandria, Georgetown, Kennedy Center, U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, Supreme Court, White House and Arlington National Cemetery. Attend welcome and farewell parties for visiting students. Earn FCPS service hours, too. Visit www.compass-usa.net for more information. Contact Kathleen DeCarlo at kdecarlo@verizon.net if interested in helping with the cultural homestay program coming to the Woodson community this summer from July 8 to July 30, 2024. 

Summer Study Abroad 2024

Center for International Education and Exchange Visit - Merit and Needs Based Scholarship Available

Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 - In-Person meeting at Annandale HS 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Are you interested in a summer study abroad in high school? The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) has international programs for language and culture, STEM, social change and arts and culture in 35 different countries around the world.  

Students are invited to choose 3-4 week-long experiential learning programs that run in over 30 study centers worldwide in Summer 2024! All Language and Culture (L&C) programs are educationally aligned with the ACTFL standard of language learning in secondary school. Students participating in L&C programs can opt-in for 4 college credits for only $150.00. CIEE School of record is fully accredited by Tulane University.

You can view the Summer 2024 Flyer to see what opportunities are available. 

There are two different types of scholarships available. The first is needs based scholarships, which are available for language programs for students in grades 9-11. Merit scholarships are available for students of all levels.

For more information, please visit the CIEE website and watch this video to see what a summer abroad experience is all about.  If you are interested in learning more about the program, fill out this interest form.  If you have any questions contact Mr. Lee Hedrick at lrhedrick@fcps.edu. 

Travel to France and Spain - Spring Break 2024

The trip - The ten day spring break 2024 trip combines the best of art and culture of Paris, Monaco and Barcelona along with the small town charm of Provence and the French Riviera.  There are multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites stops along the way including the Roman Pont du Gard, the Roman arena in Arles, the fortified town of Carcassonne and the architectural works of Gaudi in Spain.  There is also a boat ride on the Seine in Paris, biking in Barcelona and free time to explore along the way.  Here is a link to the trip website for more information: https://webapp.acis.com/api/v1/group/get_group_pdf?year=2024&group=28337

The cost - The trip includes flights to and from Washington DC to Europe, all transportation in the country by bus and a flight from Paris to Nice, daily breakfast and dinners, all lodging, tips for the guide and bus driver, a tour guide that stays with us on the bus and tour guides at the different sites. What is not included? You will need to purchase your own lunch for the day, your ice cream, and any souvenirs you wish to purchase. 

The organizers - The trip is not an official school trip, but it is being organized by Woodson teachers and ACIS. ACIS is leader in overseas student travel and has been used by Woodson teachers for more than 24 years. 

Additional information - How to register for the trip: https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyNHwyODMzNw

Frequently asked questions - https://acis.com/parents/faqs/#registration

If you have any questions contact Mr. Lee Hedrick at lee.hedrick@yahoo.com or stop by room E 126 at Woodson.

Woodson Chorus

Payment 2 for the Spring Trip to NYC is due January 16th. The payment of $250 can be made via MySchoolBucks in the School Store or via check made payable to Woodson High School.

Save the Date: January 26-27, 2024 Woodson's 35th production of Dessert on Broadway

Bring your friends and enjoy a great evening of desserts and music!! Tunes from a variety of Broadway shows will be performed by the award-winning Woodson Choral Department.

To purchase tickets in advance use this link 

Show your support for the DOB performers with a Break-a-Leg-a-Gram! Items will be delivered to the performer before one of the performances. Use this link to pre-order by January 17, 2024.

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

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. Please see highlights below.

This week: FAFSA Completion Event at Annandale HS on January 9 & Virtual FAFSA Line by Line on January 10 & 13.

January 22  |  Aviation Institute of Maintenance Lunch Info Table

January 23  |  NOVA Application Session for Seniors

January 30  |  FCPS Gap Year Fair @ Marshall HS

February 13  |  U.S. Service Academy & ROTC Program Info Night @ Madison

Attention Class of 2024 - Please check the financial aid page of your college to see what forms they require and what their deadlines are. Need help? Please visit College Access Fairfax. On their Resource Page, you will find information about the FAFSA, VASA, CSS Profile, Financial Aid Award Letters & More. They also offer FAFSA/VASA Completion Workshops and Scholarships. For specific questions, please email them at info@collegeaccessfairfax.org. 

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.

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 your class at: @wtwclassof2024 OR @wtwclassof25

Athletics can be followed at - @woodsoncavathletics

Follow the Woodson PTSO on Facebook!

Follow the Woodson Library @woodsonlibrary

Follow Woodson Student Services at @wtwstudentsvcs

Follow Woodson College & Career Center at @wtwcareercenter

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 Kristen Reddish at woodsonANGP@gmail.com.

WTW Crew Restaurant Night

Thursday, January 18th from 4-8 pm

*Remember to mention Woodson Crew when placing your 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

View Sunday's Athletic WeMail Here.

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Athletic Booster Pass Student Sale!

Avoid the lines! Woodson Booster Passes provide free entry to all Woodson Home regular season sporting events. 

For a limited time, a student membership is ONLY $50!

Visit our Booster Pass webpage for more information, or scan the QR Code above. 

Click Here to Purchase Spiritwear!

This Weeks Schedule

Monday, January 8th

Basketball vs. West Springfield (JV Boys/Var Girls/Var Boys (Home) 4:30/5:45/7:30pm

Basketball @ West Springfield (FR Boys/FR Girls/JV Girls) 4:30/5:45/7:30pm

Tuesday, January 9th

No Events Scheduled

Wednesday, January 10th

Wrestling vs. LB, AC, Soco @ Lake Braddock 6:00pm

Gymnastics vs. Robo, Edison, Annandale, Lewis @ Robinson 6:00pm

Thursday, January 11th

Girls  Basketball vs. Fairfax 4:30/5:45/7:30pm 

Boys Basketball @ Fairfax 4:30/5:45/7:30pm

Rifle vs. West Springfield @ IWLA 5:00pm

Friday, January 12th

Swim and Dive vs. Robinson @ Oak Marr 8:30pm

Saturday, January 13th 

Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Potomac @ Osbourn HS 5:00pm

JV Indoor track vs. LB and Robinson @ TJMS 7:30am

Indoor track @ VB Showcase 7:30am

Rifle vs. Oakton @ IWLA TBD

Important Woodson Athletic 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 Rifle:

For the second match of the season, The Woodson Rifle Team faced The Mavericks.  Once again, Woodson came out on top - outscoring The Mavericks 1613.7 to 1556.3.  Leading the scoring team were Seniors and Co-Captains Ben Hays and Rushil Punukollu with 414.8 and 404.2 points, respectively.  The scoring team was completed by Senior Rachel Xu and Juniors Stephen Labys and Emma Cummings .  Also among the top ten athletes of the match were Sophomore Maddie Bajo and Junior Lavanya Mahajan.  

The next match will be on Thursday against West Springfield. Go Cavs!

Varsity Girls Gymnastics:

Next meet is tomorrow, January 10th at 6pm at Robinson HS.

Ice Hockey Club:

The JV team and Varsity team will both be in action again on January 19th at the St. James.  The Varsity team will take on Forest Park/Hylton at 9:40 pm and the JV team will play Washington Liberty’s JV team at 9:00 pm.  The St. James is located at 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, Virginia. As always, there is no cost to attend, so come out and support the team and watch some exciting hockey!  Also, our Seniors:  Carson Edington, Theo Anderson, Henry Persky, and Ethan Lan will be recognized prior to the start of the Varsity game

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

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. 

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

Congressional Art Competition

I want to take this opportunity to bring the Congressional Art Competition to your attention. 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.

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.

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