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Woodson Weekly -
April 5
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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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Woodson Weekly!
Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, April 10th - Eid al Fitr, Schools and Offices Closed
Wednesday, April 17th - Purple Up! Day
Friday, May 3rd - Orthodox Good Friday, Teacher Work Day, No School for Students
Saturday, May 11th - Class of 2024 Prom, Westwood Country Club
Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day, Schools and Offices Closed
Friday, May 31st - Last Day of School for Seniors
Thursday, June 6th, 2pm - Class of 2024 Graduation, EagleBank Arena
Monday, June 10th - Sports Physical Night
Wednesday, June 12th - Last Day of School for Underclass
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. Month of the Military Child
3. Calendar Reminder
4. Woodson Football Annual Mattress Fundraiser
5. 4th Annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run
6. Woodson Chorus A Cappella Attends Carnegie Hall
7. Woodson in Europe
8. Parent Volunteers Needed
9. 2 Liter Bottles Needed for Biology Classes
10. Counselor Corner
11. College and Career Center
12. Northern Virginia Regional College Fair
13. Attention Seniors!
14. Spring 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Attendance
15. FCPS News
This week our school showed appreciation to our Assistant Principal's, Director of Student Services, and Director of Student Activities for Assistant Principal's Week. They provide support to not only our student body, but also to our entire staff and Woodson community. Thank you for all that you do!
1. Message from Mr. Greata
Good Afternoon Woodson,
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a restful and joyful spring break and found the transition back to our routines smooth and welcoming.
April greets us with the celebration of diversity and neurodiversity, highlighting the richness of our community. This month, we honor the Month of the Military Child, National Arab American Heritage Month, and Autism Awareness Month. It’s a privilege to be part of such a vibrant, culturally rich community, and we eagerly anticipate continuing to learn from and about the strengths that each unique individual brings to our collective experience.
Our military-connected students, numbering over 200 strong at Woodson, exemplify resilience and courage. To honor these incredible young individuals and their families, we will all wear purple on April 17th, symbolically "purpling up” in support of our military families. It’s a small gesture that reflects our community's solidarity and appreciation.
This past week, we celebrated Assistant Principal Appreciation Week and National Librarian Appreciation Day. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our assistant principals, director of student services, and director of student activities for their unwavering dedication, leadership, and the countless hours they invest in our staff and students. Your efforts are the pulse of our school.
We also want to give a huge shout out to our amazing librarians for bringing light and guidance to our daily lives. Your passion and enthusiasm make our library a beacon of knowledge and joy. Thank you, Lisa Muir and Erinn Harris, for everything you do!
We’re reaching out to all Woodson parents for assistance in proctoring the upcoming AP exams this May. With thousands of exams to administer, we rely on the support of parent volunteers to make this possible. The exams run from May 6th through the17th, with morning and afternoon shifts available. If you can lend a hand, please contact counselors Jamie Korpacz and Victoria Powell.
Lastly, a reminder that Woodson will be closed on April 10th in observance of Eid al Fitr. To everyone observing Eid Mubarak!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Kevin Greata
Principal
WoodsonConnect@fcps.edu
Audio Version of the Woodson Weekly
2. Month of the Military Child
This year to celebrate and recognize our outstanding current and former military connected students and families, we will be sharing unique and interesting facts about being in the military community.
Every April, all month long, we celebrate the courage, perseverance and tenacity demonstrated by our military-connected children, youth, and teens and what they mean to our community. Though MilKids are some of the most adaptable and resilient youth in the world, we know frequent moves and family separations can be hard on them. That’s why we use this month to help educate and celebrate all that it means to be part of the military community!
3. Calendar Reminder
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Wednesday, April 10, is an FCPS holiday; all schools and offices will be closed. |
In Islam, Eid-al-Fitr is a three-day festival to mark the end of Ramadan. Tuesday, April 9, is an evening observance day. There is school on this day, but important events will not be held after school. Wednesday, April 10, is an FCPS holiday; all schools and offices will be closed. See the school year calendar
4. Woodson Football Annual Mattress Fundraiser
The 15th Annual Woodson Football Mattress Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, April 20th, 10am-5pm in the Main Gym. Every purchase benefits the Woodson Football program!
Questions? E-mail spiritfundraising@gmail.com and Coach Henderson at evhenderson@fcps.edu
5. 14th Annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run
It’s time to register for the 14th Annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run on Saturday, May 18 at 8:30am at Woodson HS. All proceeds benefit Max Pound Foundation which is an organization dedicated to providing vital resources for groundbreaking research in pediatric brain cancer, driving the advancement of safe and transformative treatments, thus empowering children battling this devastating disease.
Members of the Woodson Community can register for $30 on-line or mail-in registration forms before Friday, May 3. The price increases to $40 after May 3rd.
Woodson students and staff can register for just $20 – only through MySchoolBucks.
Registration will take place up until race time. The event begins and ends outside of entrance #1. Every participant receives a Woodson 5K shirt.
This form contains all of the above links and a link to print off your own mail-in registration form. You can mail your registration form directly to Woodson, Attn: Leadership.
Questions? Email Dan Schaefer at djschaefer@fcps.edu
6. Woodson Chorus A Cappella Attends Carnegie Hall
At the start of spring break, some members of the Woodson Chorus A Cappella had the distinct honor of working with and performing at Carnegie Hall with Deke Sharon. Deke is most famously known as the composer of the vocal music for the Pitch Perfect movie franchise. Performers came from across the globe including the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Woodson Chorus was the only public high school represented. The students received the invitation to perform after the organizers heard us through our YouTube channel. Congratulations to the following students for representing Woodson on such a prestigious and global stage: Carson Fenner, Emma Fig, Theo Hanna, Jonah Hilbert, Sarah Hymans, Bailey Libby, Anya Malaveetil, Charlotte Reymann, Brandon Spratt, Brielle Steeves, and Claire Warden.
7. Woodson in Europe
Woodson and Falls Church High Schools banded together in our first ever joint educational tour for Spring Break 2024! Woodson Spanish Teacher Sra. Katrina Cohen and Falls Church French Teacher Mme. Marine Herodet helped to guide 14 valiant travelers through Europe.
They visited Madrid, Toledo, and Paris to practice Spanish and French and develop cultural awareness as ethical and global citizens. They were all so proud to represent FCPS abroad and demonstrate our own diversity and the talent we possess. The student’s knowledge of art, history and language was impressive, and countless connections were made as they studied the masterpieces in the Prado and the Louvre! Everyone expanded their horizons and tried new foods and activities that they might not have thought possible. Stepping outside comfort zones meant taking a Flamenco dance class together and learning to play Pétanque in the park! They tasted escargot and frog legs, and tapas galore. They even got to see Spanish swords forged in fire and hammered out right in front of our eyes!
All the travelers bonded together and experienced the global classroom and the lessons it offered. All the students saw the value of educational travel, and are looking forward to a new study abroad opportunity very soon!
8. Parent Volunteers Needed
Calling all Woodson parents…we need you to help proctor AP exams in May!
As you know, we administer thousands of AP exams each spring to our Cavaliers and it takes a great deal of planning to implement and execute such a large scale testing plan. We rely on parent volunteers to proctor and cannot administer these without your help!
This year, AP exams run from May 6-17. Shifts are typically from 7:30am-11:30am or 11:00am-3:00pm, with some variation depending on the exam, and you may sign up for as many shifts as you’d like. A more specific schedule will be shared closer to the AP exam testing window. No experience or training is required…we’ll show you everything you need to know! If you are able to volunteer and help, please contact Woodson school counselors Jamie Korpacz (jlkorpacz@fcps.edu) and Victoria Powell (vpowell1@fcps.edu). Thank you!
9. 2 Liter Bottles Needed for Biology Classes
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The Woodson Biology Team needs 2 Liter soda bottles with the cap for an ecology lab our students will be doing. They should be rinsed out and label removed, if possible, and dropped off by April 19th. Bottles can be dropped off to any science teacher at Woodson. We appreciate your support and donations! |
10. Counselor Corner
As we begin Quarter 4, we are planning to open school for the 2024-25 school year. In order to staff all the classes we offer, we halted schedule change requests. Thank you for your understanding as Woodson Leadership assesses course needs and works to fill all expected teacher positions. Without accurate and stable course request numbers, this process cannot be completed. Additionally, students who plan to take a summer course should click here to register before classes fill up and close. FCPS allows any student to repeat one failed class through credit recovery. Registration will be open soon, using the same summer learning registration link. Lastly, any student who requested to take an Academy course was notified by the CTE office this week.
We hosted our 2nd annual Junior Focus Day this week! It was so exciting to see the sessions buzzing with student learning and engagement about post-secondary planning. Whether your pathway leads to the military, workforce, college, or a technical school, students received valuable information. Please review the Junior Focus Day padlet which will be updated with notes and slides next week.
We celebrate our military children and families this month of April. Please look through the Woodson Weekly for events to honor our community.
11. 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.
April 10 | Northern Virginia Regional College Fair @ GMU
April 12 | NOVA Info Table All Lunches Café A & B
April 20 | Mark Warner Service Academy Day 2024
April 20 | NOVA Medical Campus Open House
April 26 | NOVA Application Session in the Career Center for Seniors
Junior Focus Day on April 3: Thank you to all our juniors for attending and making it such a success! A huge shoutout to our amazing presenters for sharing their expertise and insights with us throughout the day. Notes/Slides for each breakout session will be posted on our Junior Focus Day Padlet. Stay tuned for updates!
12. Northern Virginia Regional College Fair
The Office of Admissions at George Mason University invites students to join us for the 37th annual Northern Virginia Regional College Fair (NVRCF). Students will have the opportunity to meet with admissions representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities. This will be a great opportunity for students to get motivated and excited about their post-secondary plans while equipping them with the tools and information necessary to successfully navigate the college search and application process. We are a StriveScan Fair. Please encourage students to pre-register for a barcode at https://app.strivescan.com/registration. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available, free of charge, in Parking Lots A and L, directly across from EagleBank Arena. To view a campus map, click here.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
EagleBank Arena, George Mason University –Fairfax Campus
13. Attention Seniors!
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Please visit our Class of 2024 webpage to see Frequently Asked Questions, Final Exam dates, and so much more! |
Graduation for the Woodson Class of 2024 will be on Thursday, June 6th, 2024 at 2:00pm at EagleBank Arena on the George Mason University Campus.
Prom will take place on Saturday, May 11th at Westwood Country Club. Ticket pricing and information will be sent out next week. Please note that in order for a senior to purchase Prom tickets, all student financial obligations must be met before a student is able to purchase their ticket or a ticket is purchased for them, including parking tickets, library fees, senior dues, course fees and tech fees.
We will have a compiled list of student obligations at the Prom ticket table when they go on sale.
14. Spring 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Attendance
AP exams are administered May 6-May 16, 2024. With parent/guardian permission, Woodson HS students are allowed to be released early following a morning AP exam and arrive late before their scheduled afternoon AP exam. All pre-arranged absence forms (no phone calls or emails) are due to Mrs. Little in the attendance office by 3pm April 19th. Please keep in mind that all classes will continue with instruction during AP testing, and that students are responsible for all assignments from each class. AP Excused Absence Forms will be given to students in their AP classes and available in the Attendance Office.
15. FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Month of the Military Child
- Register for the FCPS Family Summit
- Teaching Real-World Math Skills
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 located on our Woodson website here.
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