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Mr. Greata's Weekly Wrap-Up Audio
WeMail is distributed every Tuesday to update the Woodson community on PTSO news, school news, and upcoming events.
- SCHEDULE REMINDERS
- PTSO NEWS
- WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
- CAVS SPORTS
- FUNDRAISERS
- RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES
- FCPS NEWS & EVENTS
- RECURRING NEWS & RESOURCES
Schedule Reminders
THIS WEEK
Monday, April 29th - Prom Tickets go on Sale, $70
Friday, May 3rd - Orthodox Good Friday: Teacher Work Day, No School for Students
LOOKING AHEAD
Saturday, May 11th - Senior Prom
Tuesday, May 14th 7pm - Virtual PTSO Meeting
Saturday, May 18th 8:30am - 14th annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run
Saturday, May 18th, 2pm-4am - Relay for Life
Thursday, May 23rd 7pm - Woodson Chorus Spring Concert, Free and Open to All
Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day: Schools and Offices Closed
Monday, June 3rd, 9am - Required Graduation Rehearsal, Laptop Return, Cap & Gown Distro, Optional Senior Picnic
Thursday, June 6th, 2pm - Graduation for the Class of 2024 at EagleBank Arena, GMU
Thursday, June 6th, 11pm - All Night Grad Party for the Class of 2024 at The St. James
Monday, June 10th - Woodson Sports Physical Night
Wednesday, June 12th - Last Day of School for Underclass; Early Release at 10:10am
Woodson's Integrated Events and Activities Calendar
The complete FCPS 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
PTSO News
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Teacher Appreciation Week is next week and we are in need of snacks!!
As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, the PTSO will be supplying a Snack Wagon for our wonderful, hard-working teachers on Friday, May 10th.
We are looking for volunteers to donate items to stock the snack wagon. Non-perishables can be dropped off at the Woodson main office during the afternoon of May 9th. Perishable items (and late non-perishables) can be dropped off before 8:30am on May 10th.
All Night Grad Party Tickets On Sale - Buy TONIGHT Before Prices Go Up May 1st!
Woodson’s 2024 All Night Grad Party tickets are on sale now. Prices will increase after April 30th. Click HERE to purchase a ticket, find out more information or participate in fundraisers!
Woodson News & Events
Senior Prom
Prom Tickets will be on sale during all lunches in between the cafeterias Monday, April 29th until Friday, May 10th. Tickets are $70 each. Senior Prom will take place on Saturday, May 11th 7:00pm-11:00pm at Westwood Country Club.
All student financial obligations must be met before a student is able to purchase their Prom ticket or a ticket is purchased for them. Obligations include 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.
If you are planning on bringing a non Woodson student as your guest, you must complete the Prom Guest Form prior to purchasing tickets. Please note that this form has parts that require certain signatures and it must be turned in to Woodson Administration/Main Office no later than Wednesday, May 8th.
Additional Senior Events:
Thursday, May 30th 8-9pm - Senior Sunset
Monday, June 3rd - Senior Picnic - following directly after Required Graduation Rehearsal, Laptop Return, and Cap & Gown Distro
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Please visit our Class of 2024 webpage to see Frequently Asked Questions, Final Exam dates, and so much more! |
Parent Volunteers Still Needed!
Woodson Student Services is still in need of AP proctors for 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 7:30-11:30am or 11:00-3:00pm, 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!
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.
Spring Break Europe Trip 2025
An amazing student experience traveling to Vienna, Budapest, and Prague during Spring Break 2025
The trip - The ten day spring break 2025 trip combines the best of art and culture of Salzburg, Vienna Budapest and Prague. There are multiple UNESCO Heritage Sites stops along the way including the center of Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague, the Hungarian Parliament Building, along with visits to castles and museums, and culture experiences like chocolate making in St. Gilgen. There is also a boat ride on the Danube in Budapest, a guided sightseeing tour that will highlight many of the city’s “Sound of Music” sites, and free time to explore along the way. Here is a link to the trip website for more information
The cost - The trip includes flights to and from Washington DC to Europe, all transportation in the country by bus, 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 25 years.
Additional information - How to register for the trip
If you have any questions, contact Mr. Dan Schaefer at djschaef39@gmail.com or stop by room A128 at Woodson.
Woodson Chorus
Virginia All State Choir
Woodson Chorus is very pleased to have been represented by 8 students at the Virginia State Choir on April 18-20th. All State was highly competitive this year and we are very proud of our students for achieving this honor.
 Back Row: Mr. Frels, Chiara Sale, Brielle Steeves, Laiken Caldwell, Lucca Zamora-Soon, Ms. Moir.
Front Row: Aiden Brennan, Joaquin Najar, Allie MacDonald, Sarah Hymans
Europe 2025 - Choral Trip
If your singer is interested in the Summer 2025 Choral Trip to Europe (non FCPS sponsored), there is still room for a few more singers and chaperones. Please register using the Register button in this Tour Information Site. Checks should be made out to Woodson Choral Boosters for the first 2 payments and dropped off in the box in the choir room. Please contact Ms. Moir with any questions.
Booster Meeting - Elections!
Please mark your calendars for May 6th, 7pm. We will have our final Woodson Chorus Booster Meeting of this school year. We are holding elections for next year’s Booster Board Officers. We need a quorum so please plan to attend. It will be hybrid - virtual and in person. In person will be in the Chorus Room. Virtual information has been sent via email.
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
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Woodson Chorus Restaurant Night |
Save the Date: Tuesday, May 7th from 4-8 p.m.
Where: Panera, 10702 Fairfax Blvd (next to Party City in Fairfax)
Woodson Crew Restaurant Night |
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When: Thursday, May 9th from 4-8 p.m.
Where: Noodles and Company
Thank you for supporting Woodson Crew!
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
VIP Graduation Tickets
Are you looking forward to graduation at Eagle Bank Arena? Enjoy it even more with VIP seats! The names of 10 lucky people will be drawn and will each win 8 amazing seats.
Click HERE to enter the raffle for prime seating!
Deadline to enter is May 30th.
This is a fundraiser for Woodson’s All Night Grad Party!
Class of 2024 Yard Signs
We still have 2024 yard signs available! Click HERE to purchase one online! You will receive an email confirming your purchase, and where and how to pick up your order.
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
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2024 Fall Sports Start Date:
August 5, 2024
Cheer -FR/JV/Varsity
Cross Country- Boys and Girls
Field Hockey(Girls)- FR/JV/Varsity
Football FR/JV/Varsity
Volleyball (Girls)- FR/JV/Varsity
Volleyball(Boys)- Varsity
Golf- Boys and Girls- AUGUST 1st
Save the Date!
Woodson Athletic Boosters will be hosting a Golf Tournament on Monday, September 30th. Registration and Details TBA.
Please join us on Tuesday, May 28th at 7:30pm in Cafe B for the Nationally acclaimed program "Guiding the College-Bound Athlete"
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 Softball:
Back to Back losses for Woodson against West Springfield. Emma Flemming led Woodson with two hits in two at bat. Delaney Fleming, Sedona Adams, and Syd Huffman each drove in one run for Woodson.
JV Boys Soccer:
Tough loss for Woodson 4-1 against Lake Braddock. Porter Tate with the free kick and Marcus Barham-Byron with the header for a Woodson Goal.
Track & Field:
Woodson did well against Robinson at the county meet this week.. 100 M Zain Elcock, Jacob Spector, Kendall Anderson; 200M Connor Licari, David Freeman Benjamin Hawkins, Larissa Rhein; 400M Ashley Lofton, Abigail Ward; 800 M Nahom Hailemarian, Stephen Wolf, Oliver Nolan, Caroline Ehlers; 1600 M Thomas Warden, Nolawi Hailemariam, Noah Leahy, Mia Fanshaw, Kelley McFalls, Beth Williams; 110 MH Themba Chika, Jackson Liddel, Franklin Shields, Saige Wassink; 300 MH Reagan Boyer, Jackson LIddell, themba Chika Saige Wassink; High Jump Emmanuel Zagorianos, Dametrice Thompson, Colleen Gilbert, Angela Willebeek-LaMair, Matilda Kinkead; Long Jump Colleen Gilbert, Lorraine Noble; Triple Jump Tyler LIm, Jack Ward, Gabrielle Zupan, Hiroko Rose;;Pole Vault Zander Daw, John Walrath, Taityn Speier; Discus Bryan Urretia Romero Keira Thompson, Nimmar Al-Qudwa Al-Hussieni; Shot Put Peter Phan, Jason Kim, Bryan Urretia Romero, Ruby Johnston, Nimmar Al-Qudwa Al-Hussieni.
Athletes also performed well at the Ramtastic Invitational 300 MH David Freeman; 1600 M Mary Kate Jones, Pole Vault Taityn Speier.
JV Baseball:
Woodson JV Cavaliers defeated the Fairfax Lions 6-3 in a Friday Night SmackDown.
Freshman Ben Torbert led the home team Cavs, pitching 5 2/3 quality innings and giving up 5 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 7. He was relieved by Will Wise who blanked the Lions for the remaining 1 1/3 innings, surrendering just 1 hit and striking out 2.
Once again, the Cavalier attack was paced by Sophomore Barrett Pullen who went 2-for-2 from the plate with a single, a double, a hit-by-pitch, and 2 RBIs. The first baseman is sporting a .400 batting average with 5 RBIs over the season's first 5 games. Evan Honeysett, Ray Rivera, Colton Mayes, Nick Prabhakar, and Grant Reynolds all connected for singles in the game.
Woodson had a solid game defensively as well. 3rd Baseman Reynolds and Centerfielder Rivera flashed the leather and turned in highlight-worthy web gems for the Cavs.
The Woodson JV Cavaliers won their second consecutive game on Monday evening, defeating the South County JV Stallions 9-2 at South County High School.
Woodson was led by Sophomore, "You Are My Sunshine, My Only Sunshine" Will Wise who threw 5 innings, giving up just 1 hit and no earned runs on 4 strikeouts and 3 walks.
The Cavaliers' 8-hit attack included 2 hits and 3 RBIs from catcher Callum Keller, a 2-RBI triple from right fielder Evan Honeysett, and doubles from infielders Grant Reynolds and Kai McMurry. Ray Rivera, Nick Prabhakar, and Reynolds also had singles in the contest.
The Stallions appeared to have been blinded by the light of Cavs hurlers Wise, Liam Wade, and Adam Stuhrke. The ponies' only hit in the game was a lone single by third baseman William Middleton.
Rowing:
Woodson rowing celebrated our seniors on Friday, April 26 at a special team dinner. We have the pleasure of sending 19 seniors off to their post-high school lives - but not until after Championship Season! In the last regular regatta of the season, the rowing team continued to show off Woodson’s hard earned strength with top 5 finishes in all events entered. Championship regattas begin next weekend, with novice and lower boats competing for State honors on May 4, while upper varsity boats compete on May 11. State championships will be at Sandy Run in Fairfax Station. Come out and #PullforWoodson or follow woodsonrowing on Instagram to cheer them on!
Resources for Woodson Students, Parents & Families
College & Career Center Information
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.
Woodson Library Offers Community Service
We are delighted to share that the Woodson library has had another successful year of service-learning. Throughout the year, our students dedicated their time to creating hats and scarves to be donated to a local homeless shelter. For the past three years, Woodson has had the privilege of partnering with S.O.M.E, a center in Washington D.C., and together we have donated over 300 handmade items.
Additionally, midway through the year, Woodson Library collaborated with ECHO, a center located in Springfield VA. The team at ECHO was truly grateful to receive our donations and was exceedingly impressed with the quality of work demonstrated by our students.
I am thrilled to announce that this year, Woodson students generously donated 75 hats and 62 scarves to ECHO. In total, 995 service hours were dedicated to service learning.
A heartfelt thank you to all the students who contributed by making a hat or scarf. I am eagerly looking forward to our continued collaboration next year.
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
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.
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 2:30.
- 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.
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.
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.
Would you like to volunteer for the 2024-2025 school year PTSO Officer Board?
Contact the PTSO Co-President(s) today!
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 /
Quick Links to Additional Resources
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