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Woodson Weekly - February 9th |
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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P.S. I Love You Day!
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, February 9th - Report Cards Distributed
Monday, February 12th, 6:30pm - Partners for Safe Teen Driving Seminar, Auditorium
Thursday, February 15th - School Resource Officer Appreciation Day
Monday, February 19th - Presidents Day Holiday, No School; Spring Sports Tryouts Begin
Thursday, February 22nd - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Friday, February 23rd 6:30pm-9:30pm - International Night
Saturday, March 9th - FanQuest
Woodson's Events & Activities Calendar
FCPS 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
FCPS 2024-25 School Year Calendar
In this Issue
1. Message from Mr. Greata
2. Report Cards Distributed
3. Calendar Reminder: Presidents Day (Holiday)
4. Black History Month
5. Attendance Quick Guide
6. Partners for Safe Teen Driving Seminars
7. Woodson Science and Engineering Fair Award Winners
8. Counselor Corner
9. College and Career Center
10. International Night Reminder
11. FCPS News
Update: Previous News, but still important, is now located on our Woodson website here.
1. Message from Mr. Greata
Good Afternoon Woodson,
Did you remember to wear purple today? Our P.S. I Love You Week culminated with hundreds of purple pupils, post it notes, and hot chocolate, all with the purpose of promoting good vibes. A big thank you to our leadership classes that worked hard to organize this fun and meaningful week!
I was able to spend the 100th day of school (yesterday) with many of our student leaders as well as some of our newest students. We forged some new connections, learned about one another’s hobbies, and shared some tips and tricks for Woodson, including how to get involved in a club. We also heard from our new students that they feel incredibly supported by our teachers and welcomed at school. That was great to hear!
CAV Kudos is back, and today we recognized students leading by example and sustaining a CAV culture that is rooted in helping one another and random acts of kindness. I want to acknowledge Deb Glover, our student services administrative assistant and school spirit guru, for her hard work to reignite this important program!
As National Counselor Appreciation Week comes to a close, we want to acknowledge all the hard work of our counselors and their dedication to our students. Their jobs are so multifaceted and they often make the difference for students. We are so grateful!
Our science teachers also make the difference every year by organizing the science fair at Woodson. Thank you Laura Barry, Lauren Kinne, and Sara Duarte for going above and beyond to provide this tremendous opportunity and, really, life milestone for our students. Check out our student recognition page to see the names of our school level winners that will be going on to regionals in March.
Our students never shy away from tackling the hard issues. I am always impressed with our students’ willingness to engage in tough conversations and work towards solutions that impact our entire school. This week our leadership classes hosted a town hall to discuss various issues in our school. I was impressed with the level of maturity and sensitivity with which they engaged in discussion, developed solutions and articulated actionable steps.
In regional competitions this week, our gymnastics team took 2nd place and Arianna Smith individually placed 3rd overall. In wrestling, Raphael Pena placed 3rd and Bryan Urrutia Romero placed 5th. Girls dive competed earlier today and placed 2nd as a team, with Taityn Speier placing 2nd individually. Boys dive just finished up and Nathaniel Grannis placed 1st. Swim will be competing this Saturday and our one act play, The Elephant Man, competes on Monday in their regional competition.
For those who celebrate, Happy Lunar New Year, and to everyone - have a great weekend!
Kevin Greata
Principal
WoodsonConnect@fcps.edu
Audio Version of the Woodson Weekly
Congratulations to our athletes who celebrated their next milestone in their respective sports Thursday morning at the Winter Athletic College Signing Day. Once a Cav, Always a Cav!
2. Report Cards Distributed
Report cards were distributed during 7th period today Friday, February 9th. Students who do not have a 7th period class may pick up their report cards in Student Services.
Report cards are also available to view online in ParentVUE and StudentVUE.
3. Calendar Reminder: Presidents Day (Holiday)
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All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the Presidents Day holiday.
Presidents Day is a time to honor and remember the birthdays and achievements of the country's most distinguished leaders, and to reflect on the role of the president in shaping the nation's history and development. Learn more about Presidents Day at Britannica.com.
See the complete school year calendar.
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4. Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.
Fairfax County’s Black History Month Celebration will be held on Friday, February 23, at 5:30 p.m., at the Government Center. This year’s theme is The Value of Telling Our Stories. It will include performances, activities, discussion, and light refreshments. Visit the county’s website for details.
Throughout the month, Fairfax County Public Libraries will host several events celebrating Black history including movie screenings, lectures, and musical performances in-person and online.
Students learn about Carter G. Woodson.
Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a Black History Month party on Friday, February 2nd. Thank you to everyone who contributed and stopped by to celebrate Black History.
5. Attendance Quick Guide
If your student will be absent from school, a parent/guardian must notify the attendance office.
To report attendance:
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All day – call 703-503-4800 option 1
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Late arrival – call 703-503-4800 option 2
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Early check out- send a note in with the student in the morning and have them take it directly to Attendance Office – 703-503-4800 option 3.
- phone calls for early check out are reserved for emergencies or last-minute appointments. Please understand it may take up to 30 minutes to retrieve students for early release phone calls. We cannot accommodate calls for release that are received after 2:30pm.
- Sick students (or feeling unwell) must check out through the clinic. Parents must come into the main office and the main office will call to release the student from the clinic.
- Sick students may not be checked out through the attendance office.
6. Partners for Safe Teen Driving
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.
Staff participate in the 100th Day of School!
7. Woodson Science and Engineering Fair Award Winners
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will advance to the Regional Science Fair in March. Thank you to Woodson science teachers Laura Barry, Lauren Kinne, and Sara Duarte for taking the lead and organizing this large event! Congratulations and job well done to all of the participants.
Behavioral and Social Science
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Student
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Project
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Annette Paik
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Unhealthy Food Consumption is the driver of Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) mortality in the United States
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Macrobiology
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Student(s)
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Project
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Quan Huynh, Marek Raynal
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A Model of Risk for Cesarean Delivery Based On Maternal Comorbidities
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Kieran Langer
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The Effect of Biological Sex on the Efficacy of Unisex Knee Braces in the Reduction of Meniscal Tears
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Bella Osborn
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The Effect of Sucrose Solution Withdrawal on Dugesia tigrina
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Microbiology
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Student(s)
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Project
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Valerie Gutierrez, Khadija Suwid, Saffron Tonko
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Optimizing Protein Production in Precision Fermentation for the Production of Animal-Free Dairy
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Camille Jo
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Lactobacillus acidophils Concentration Effectivity
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3
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Riya Gonzales, Abigail Daniel, Delaney Fleming
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The Effect of School Surfaces on Bacterial Load present on Phone Cases
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Computer Science
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Student
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Project
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Andrew Kim, Jamie Kim
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Utilizing Remote Sensing and Deep Neural Networks to Predict Biochemical Oxygen Demand in the Chesapeake Bay
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Chemistry
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Student(s)
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Project
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Molly Hawkins
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The Effect of Chemically Modified Spent Coffee Grounds on the Removal of Ionic Zinc from Water
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Environmental Science
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Student(s)
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Project
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Mia Ramos
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The Effect of Aspergillus Oryzae on the Decomposition of Starch-Based Bioplastics
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Joseph Tso
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V-MODE: Virtualized Microgrids for Optimizing Distributed Energy
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Maya Moses
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The Effect of Different Species of Wood on the Effectiveness of Xylem Water Filters
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Emma McRobbie
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The Effectiveness of Retaining Wall Variations on Shoreline Preservation
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Engineering
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Student(s)
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Project
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Matthew Lee, Benjamin Hall, Austin Cui
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Designing an AI-guided Versatile Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aircraft for Wartime Humanitarian Aid
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NJ Borders, Connor Geraghty
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Deafblind Accessible Computers
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Emma Cummings-Sulmistras
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Translating Nervous Energy into Electricity
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Physics
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Student(s)
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Project
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Nate Vailikit
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Image Noise and Sub-Frame Length in Astrophotography
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Miles Nousain
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The Effect of the Transformer Core on the Average Total Harmonic Distortion
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Joelle Rice
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The Effect Of Wind Speed On Tennis Ball Trajectory
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Materials Science
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Student(s)
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Project
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Beatrice Kennedy
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The Effect of Water on the Strength of Different Yarn Fibers
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Stella Milam, Sophia Nguyen, Leah Lang
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The Effect of Water Damage on the Strength of Woods of Different Densities
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Wyatt Hadley
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The Effect of Different Food Waste Products in a Biodegradable Plastic Alternative
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Woodson teacher Lonnie Bickel, and students Julie MacDonald and Kirsten Lunsford volunteer their time and musical ability at the 81st annual Four Chaplains Memorial Service at the American Legion, Post 177.
8. Counselor Corner
Counselors completed Academic Advising with rising seniors over the last two weeks. We begin seeing rising juniors on Monday. This is a reminder that all students should have entered their course requests in SIS prior to our meetings. This allows us to focus more time on our conversations about goals and academic progress. Here are the instructions to guide you if you still need to enter them. The course selection forms and other helpful and important information can be found on our Academic Advising padlet.
We love seeing our students and are excited to continue our Advising meetings through Feb. 29. We are directing students to grade level padlets (Junior, Sophomore, Freshman) for college & career planning resources. A valuable resource for rising seniors is our Next Steps document which guides students to take the needed steps to reach their goals, no matter their post-secondary plans, whether it be college, technical school, military or workforce. College-bound students can download the Application Tracker to start organizing their colleges list and application components. Remember to enter admissions risk per college so you have a balanced list.
We are also excited to highlight Junior Focus Day on April 3rd. Rising seniors will choose 3 sessions to help them with post-secondary planning. Stay tuned for details, but mark your calendars! Speaking of seniors, we will send mid-year transcripts no later than 2/12/24. No need to send a request, we automatically send them! If you receive emails from your colleges, they understand that transcripts are on their way.
Lastly, thank you to our amazing community for celebrating us during National School Counselor Week! We care deeply about the work we do and seek to provide a positive impact on the emotional and academic wellness of each and every Woodson student. Helping to put the pieces together for students seeking their next steps to take in life is a genuine privilege and we take pride in being a safe place and guiding light in that endeavor. Here we are by the rock our students painted for us!
9. College & Career Center
Resources for College & Career planning can be found on the Woodson College & Career Padlets. All upcoming events with registration links and more detailed info are listed in the Woodson Wide School Calendar. College & Career Center Newsletters are posted HERE. Questions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu.
February 13 | NOVA Info Table All Lunches
February 13 | U.S. Service Academy & ROTC Program Info Night @ Madison HS
February 17 | HBCU Conference @ First Baptist Church of Vienna
February 17 | Career Fair @ Dulles Expo Center
March 2 | Fairfax County Teen Job Fair @ Chantilly HS
March 9 | Fairfax County Teen Job Fair @ West Springfield HS
March 13 | Sophomore Night
Career Expo in 8 Days! In February, school divisions across the region are teaming up with Virginia Ed Strategies to host the annual Instruction 2 Industry Career Expo event. This FREE in-person Career Expo 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 the Instruction 2 Industry Events Page
Congratulations Woodson Science Olympiad Teams and Sponsor Ellen Babcock! On Saturday Feb 3rd Woodson Science Olympiad competed in two separate tournaments. Team Europa attended the Princeton University Invitational and placed 8th. Two Teams attended the Fairfax High School Invitational where Team Lo placed 2nd and Team Callisto placed 11th.
Science Olympiad is a competitive science program where teams of 15 students compete in 23 different events in all fields of science and engineering in a one day competition that is exciting, fun, grueling, challenging and immensely rewarding.
10. International Night Reminder
Woodson’s annual International Night is quickly approaching on February 23rd, held in the Woodson auditorium. Experience a night of cultural diversity as students showcase their heritage through a captivating potluck, fashion show, and various performances. Doors open at 6:00 PM for the main event, running from 6:30-9:30 PM. Tickets will be sold during lunches the week prior to the show, and at the door for $10 ($7 for kids under 12). However, tickets sell out quickly, so we highly recommend buying them early!
Join us for the pre-show potluck starting at 5:00 PM in Woodson Cafeteria A, featuring a variety of cultural dishes and snacks. Sign up here to donate food to showcase your culture! Students contributing will earn 1 community service hour for every 15 servings of food donated. The potluck festivities run from 5-6:00 PM, offering henna artists, free face painting, and a scavenger hunt for families to enjoy. Tickets for the potluck will be sold for $5.
Don't miss out on this cultural feast and a night of diversity. We hope to see you there
Administrators sharing best practices across the Woodson Pyramid (elementary, middle and high schools) and across the 4 C's (climate, communication, curriculum and culture).
11. FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Summer Camp and Learning Opportunities
- Science, Technology, and Arts Magnet Schools
- Check Schoology for Teacher-Referred Tutoring
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Previous News, but still important, is now located on our Woodson website here.
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