 |
|
Woodson Weekly - January 26th |
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.
 |
|
To read this newsletter in other languages, please visit our website.
Para leer este mensaje en otros idiomas, podrán ver las traducciones automáticas en nuestro sitio web.
|
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, January 26th, 7pm - 35th Production of Dessert on Broadway - Purchase Tickets Here
Saturday, January 27th, 9am-1pm - Stuff the Truck (#2)
Saturday, January 27th, 9:45am - Theatre OneAct Districts at West Springfield HS
Saturday, January 27th, 2pm & 7pm - 35th Production of Dessert on Broadway - Purchase Tickets Here
Saturday, February 3rd, 9am-noon - FCPS Job Fair (#3)
Monday, February 5th-Friday, February 9th - National School Counseling Week
Monday, February 19th - Presidents Day Holiday, No School
Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar
The complete FCPS 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
2024-25 School Year Calendar
Making plans for next school year? Don’t forget FCPS’ 2024-25 School Year Calendar is already available.
In this Issue
1. Message from Mr. Greata
2. Stuff the Truck
3. FCPS Job Fair
4. Family Resource Center
5. Counselor Corner
6. Instruction 2 Industry Career Expo Events
7. 2024 CTE Summer Academy
8. College and Career Center
Update: Previous News, but still important, is now located on our Woodson website here.
1. Message from Mr. Greata
Good Afternoon Woodson,
It was sensational to see so many of you at Curriculum Night this past Tuesday. Thank you for sharing your evening with us!! Due to the coordination and planning from our Director of Student Services, Josh Peters, it was an informative and well executed evening, and I want to thank our administrative team, our student services department, our department chairs, and our teachers for generously giving their time and contributions.
Please continue talking with your students about their course selections and working towards a balanced schedule and plan for extracurricular participation. For rising upperclassmen, don’t forget to watch our Curriculum Night Overview for Upperclassmen as you plan for next year, and also bookmark our Academic Advising webpage.
Winter sports are entering district tournaments and we are taking the time to celebrate our senior athletes, who have carried the torch of athletic excellence and sportsmanship another year for the Woodson community. We appreciate their leadership and the indelible mark they have left on our school. Over the past two weeks we recognized 26 swim and dive seniors as well as seniors on the girls gymnastics and basketball teams, as they passed an important milestone on the ever shortening path to graduation - just 83 school days away!
Please be sure to come out for all of our upcoming district tournaments and senior nights. For dates, times and locations visit www.woodsonsports.com.
Due to the snow last week, our two Saturday events in Springfield have been rescheduled for tomorrow, Saturday the 27th! Come on out to the Giant within Cardinal Forest (8320 Old Keene Mill Rd.) between 9 am and 1 pm for Woodson Leadership’s Stuff The Truck event and then sneak over to West Springfield High School where our Theater class will be performing The Elephant Man at their district competition at 9:45 am. Of course, Dessert on Broadway, our High School Broadway musical review, is tonight and tomorrow, with showtimes on Friday at 7 pm and Saturday at 2 pm and 7 pm.
We want to thank Dr. Nardos King, the Chief Equity Officer for FCPS, who visited our student leaders this week to discuss student advocacy and equity. Dr. King shared with me how impressed she was with our student leaders and that they had a powerful conversation. I told her that I was not surprised!
Before concluding, I would like to again address the acts of vandalism that occurred this week. We strongly denounce these acts, they do not represent Woodson, and we will not tolerate them. We celebrate each and every student and their family, and we value our diversity. Without diminishing the heinousness of these individual acts, it is important to recognize that acts of kindness, understanding, empathy, and generosity are far more common at Woodson.
While we will continue to call out and address these acts of hate, we are also going to provide more follow up information in the weeks ahead and continue to reach out in partnership with our community.
Have a wonderful and safe weekend,
Kevin Greata
Principal
WoodsonConnect@fcps.edu
Audio Version of the Woodson Weekly
2. Stuff the Truck
With the snow this past Saturday, our Woodson Leadership students have rescheduled Stuff the Truck, their food donation drive. Same location, Giant within Cardinal Forest (8320 Old Keene Mill Rd.), and time, 9am-1pm. All food donations will go to the Annandale Food Site.
3. FCPS Job Fair
FCPS, and Woodson, wants you to be a part of our team! We are seeking educators with strong student engagement skills and a passion for having a positive influence on our schools.
Attend the FCPS job fair on Saturday, February 3, 9 a.m.-noon, at Lewis High School. There will be networking and interviewing opportunities with representatives from various Fairfax County public schools. Employment offers may be extended during the fair.
Learn more about the event and register to attend.
 Congratulations to Taityn Speier who is taking home the Patriot District Dive Championship title, and to Greer Dempster for placing 2nd!
4. Family Resource Center
The FCPS Family Resource Center (FRC) offers a welcoming and engaging environment for families/caregivers, educators, and community members. Visit us at the Dunn Loring Center for Family Services, 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1, Room 105. Contact us at 703-204-3941 frc@fcps.edu.
We provide access to information and resources to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Those services include free consultations and resources, free webinars and workshops, a free lending library, and we maintain the FCPS tutor list. Contact us to get the list of FCPS employees who are available to tutor.
The Family Resource Center offers free, confidential in-person, videoconference, and phone consultations for families and FCPS staff. We can brainstorm strategies and possible solutions to help you address your concerns by drawing upon resources and support from FCPS, as well as community, state, and national centers. Contact us to set up an appointment.
The Family Resource Center Lending Library contains more than 10,000 books, eBooks, DVDs, and CDs on topics related to parenting and educating all children. We can send any materials to your child’s school or FCPS office.
Upcoming Webinars and Events for Families
The Family Resource Center offers free webinars for adults to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Upcoming events include:
-
Meet the Author Series: Mind in The Making with Ellen Galinsky – Help your children learn how to take on life's challenges, communicate well with others, and remain committed to learning. Friday, February 2, 10-11 a.m.
-
Youth Mental Health First Aid – This in-person course teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. Friday, February 9, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Family Resource Center.
-
Behavior Solution Series for Elementary and Secondary Families – Join FCPS Behavior Intervention Services staff for help encouraging positive communication and behavior at home. Webinars will be held at 10 a.m. and you can register by clicking the linked titles above:
- Elementary Webinars:
- Proactive Strategies for Effective Communication, Friday, February 16
- Taming Tantrums and More, Friday, March 15
- Secondary Webinars:
- Proactive Strategies for Effective Communication, Friday, April 19
- Taming the Teen-Aged Brain, Friday, May 31
 |
Dr. Nardos King, FCPS Chief Equity Officer, visits with Woodson Leadership classes to discuss student advocacy and equity.
5. Counselor Corner
Woodson Counselors are in high gear as we prepare for Academic Advising! We recently visited Frost Middle School to meet with our rising 9th graders. We introduced them to potential course options, reviewed graduation requirements, and shared important information as they get ready to transition to high school next fall. Speaking of Advising, we begin on Monday, January 29th! We meet with rising Seniors through Feb. 8, followed by rising Juniors (Feb 12-21), then rising Sophomores (Feb. 22-29).
Have you discussed your child’s class intentions for next school year? This weekend is a great time to do that! Refer to the Woodson Academic Advising website and Student Services Academic Advising padlet for the course catalog, course selection sheets, and all important resources you need to make the most informed decisions. Counselors are excited to meet with each student at their individual meeting. We will be away from email more often during this time and appreciate your patience in awaiting replies during this busy time of year.
We also have been visiting 10th grade health classrooms to deliver Wellness Lessons and review self-advocacy skills so students can keep their wellness as a top priority.
Attention Seniors! Counselors will send midyear reports & transcripts the week of Feb. 12. There is no need to do anything. We automatically send these documents based on your initial request. The transcripts will include updated 1st semester grades and cumulative GPAs.
Want an instant boost to your well-being? Researchers at the Big Joy Project have discovered that completing micro-acts of joy by helping others can boost your wellness by 25%. So go on, give those compliments, words of encouragement, or small acts of kindness. It’s good for everyone!
6. Instruction 2 Industry Career Expo Events
In February, school divisions across the region will team up with Virginia Ed Strategies to host the annual Instruction 2 Industry Career Expo event. This Northern Virginia regional event will allow high school students to connect virtually and in person, with more than 60 local industry professionals from in-demand career fields.
The purpose of these FREE career exploration events is to provide students with opportunities to prepare for tomorrow’s workforce today.
Virtual sessions will be held on February 5-8, from 4-7 p.m., and the in-person Career Expo and Job Fair event will be held on Saturday, February 17, from 1-4 p.m., in the North Hall of the Dulles Expo Center.
Students should register today on theInstruction 2 Industry Events Page
View the i2i Flyer here.
7. 2024 CTE Summer Academy
The FCPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is once again planning an engaging summer enrichment program for current 6th to 11th grade students. This is a weekly enrichment program that allows students to dive deeper into CTE program areas, and encourages skill development and career exploration.
Registration is open from February 1 to June 7, 2024. Students can register online by visiting the CTE Summer Academy website and clicking on the register button.
Visit bit.ly/FCPS_CSA for more information!
You can also view the CTE Summer Academy flyer here.
 |
|
Purchase a Class of 2024 Yard Sign Here! |
8. College & Career Center
Resources for College & Career planning 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.
January 30 | FCPS Gap Year Fair @ Marshall HS
February 5 – 8 | FCPS Instruction 2 Industry VIRTUAL Career Explorations
February 13 | U.S. Service Academy & ROTC Program Info Night @ Madison HS
February 17 | Career Fair @ Dulles Expo Center
College & Career Center Newsletters are posted HERE.
Previous News, but still important, is now located on our Woodson website here.
|
