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Woodson Weekly -
May 24
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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
Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day; Schools and Offices Closed
Tuesday, May 28th 7:30pm - Guiding the College-Bound Athlete Seminar
Thursday May 30th, 6pm-7:30pm - The Power of Our Words- Woodson Pyramid Community Night
Friday, May 31st - Last Day of School for Seniors
Monday, June 3rd, 9am - Required Graduation Rehearsal, Laptop Return, Cap & Gown Distro, Senior Picnic
Thursday, June 6th - Class of 2024 Graduation, 2pm at EagleBank Arena; All Night Grad Party
Monday, June 10th - Woodson Sports Physical Night
Wednesday, June 12th - Last Day of School for Underclass; Early Release at 10:10am
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. Calendar Reminder - Memorial Day
3. The Power of Our Words - Woodson Pyramid Community Night
4. Class of 2024 Senior Information
5. Locker Clean Out
6. Lost and Found
7. Medication Pick Up
8. College and Career Center
9. Lunch Money Refunds and Transfers
10. FCPS News
1. Message from Mr. Greata
Good Afternoon Woodson,
One of the defining characteristics of Woodson students is their dedication to using their incredible talents in service to others. This week, two of our students, Mayu Zuñiga and Logan Lee, were awarded 2nd place in the 2024 Technology Challenge Shark Tank for their accessibility mobile app, Odyssey. Odyssey helps individuals find venues with wheelchair-accessible entrances by providing comprehensive information about the accessibility of nearby locations.
Woodson High School has received the Virginia Music Educators Association’s Blue Ribbon Award for the performances of our Band, Chorus and Orchestra! This prestigious award is only given to schools when all three top eligible performing groups receive a superior rating. Thank you to Aaron Morgan, Amy Moir, and Neal Wentz, for your excellent stewardship of our fine musical groups.
Regional tournaments are in full swing and Woodson athletes are excelling. We have 8 teams still competing in their regional tournaments and we have already won a region title. Congratulations to Ryan Battaglia and Merrick Raynal-Kosecky for taking home the boys doubles Region Championship title. Ryan was also runner up in the singles regional match. As always, check out woodsonsports.com for all information.
I want to remind everyone of our event next Thursday, May 30, 2024, The Power of our Words, Combating Hate Speech and Racial Slurs. We will be meeting in our cafeteria B from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please RSVP using this GOOGLE FORM.
This past week, we discovered that there were two clubs not included in our yearbook. We worked with our vendor who is shipping two stickers to correct the errors. We will be able to resume yearbook distribution during lunch midweek next week. We want our student groups represented properly and thank you for your patience.
A huge shout out to Debbie Glover for bringing back Cav Kudos this year. Today, we recognized our final recipients for the year and we want to offer our heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Glover for her enthusiastic support and love of this program.
On behalf of our entire faculty and staff, we wish you a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.
Kevin Greata
Principal
Woodson Weekly Wrap-Up Audio!
Congratulations to Ryan Battaglia and Merrick Raynal-Kosecky for taking home the boys doubles Region Championship title. Ryan was also runner up in the singles regional match.
2. Calendar Reminder: Memorial Day
3. The Power of Our Words - Woodson Pyramid Community Night
In Fairfax County Public Schools and in the Woodson Pyramid, we strive to provide an educational environment where all are welcomed, safe, and supported to learn. Please join the Woodson Pyramid schools as we gather in conversation around standing up to hate speech and racism and the power of our words. You will hear from FCPS and Woodson Pyramid leaders and students, as well as have the opportunity to share your ideas/questions about making our schools a more welcoming and culturally responsive environment for all.
To help us prepare, please fill out the Google Form to show your intentions to attend and to submit questions/comments to be answered at the event. Please reach out to your school principal if you have any questions.
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Date: Thursday, May 30th, 2024
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Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
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Location: Woodson High School's Cafeteria B (9525 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031)
4. Class of 2024 Senior Information
EagleBank Arena Bag Policy Update
There is now a bag policy at EagleBank Arena for graduation ceremonies. If any guest or spectator is carrying a bag, it must be clear or no larger than a clutch style bag not exceeding 5"x7". Please remember that graduating seniors are not allowed to bring any type of bag into the arena or on the ceremony floor.
Important Dates for Seniors:
Tuesday, May 28th, 9:15am in Auditorium - Athletic College Commitment Ceremony
Thursday, May 30th, 9:45am - Senior Awards Ceremony in Auditorium (See Below)
Thursday, May 30th, 8-9pm - Senior Sunset on grass field behind stadium press box
Friday, May 31st - Last school day for the Class of 2024!
Monday, June 3rd, 9am - Required Graduation Rehearsal, Laptop Return, and Cap & Gown Distribution in Main Gym
Monday, June 3rd, 8pm-9pm - Senior Sunset; Field behind stadium press box
Monday, June 3rd - Senior Picnic at Woodson directly following Graduation Rehearsal
Thursday, June 6th, 2pm - Graduation at Eagle Bank Arena
Thursday, June 6th - Friday, June 7th - All Night Grad Party at The St. James
* All student financial obligations must be met before a student is able to receive their Cap & Gown. Obligations include parking tickets, library fees, senior dues, course fees and tech fees. Outstanding obligations can be checked in Student Services or in the Main Office. *
Last Spirit Week for Woodson Seniors!
Senior Picnic
Parents, we need your help! If you are able to volunteer at our senior picnic on Monday, June 3rd, please email Dr. Paula DiSalvo at pdisalvo@fcps.edu. The picnic will take place after graduation rehearsal, so students will arrive out front of Woodson at different times. The event will end at by 12:30pm.
Senior Laptop Return
Senior Laptop Return is scheduled for Monday, June 3rd in the Aux Gym after Graduation Rehearsal.
Students must remove any stickers on their laptops before returning it. Students should make sure they return both their laptop and charger on that day. Students missing a charger must pay to replace it on MySchoolBucks.
- Replacement Laptop Cost: $444
- Replacement Charger Cost: $23
Students not attending graduation may return their laptop and charger starting on Tuesday, May 28th to the Tech Office (A112).
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Please visit our Class of 2024 webpage to see Frequently Asked Questions, Final Exam dates, and so much more! |
Mayu Zuñiga and Logan Lee were awarded 2nd place in the 2024 Technology Challenge Shark Tank for their accessibility mobile app, Odyssey.
5. Locker Cleanout
With the school year coming to a close, please remind your students to check their lockers now for any belongings, textbooks, musical instruments, or anything else that could be in there.
Underclass Locker Clean Out
Administration will make an announcement during 3rd period on Tuesday, June 11th requesting all students to go directly to their lockers for clean out.
Any items left in lockers after 10am on Wednesday, June 12th will be removed by security.
Senior Locker Clean Out
Seniors need to clear out their lockers by 12pm on Friday, May 31st, which is their last school day at Woodson.
Any items left in lockers after 12pm on Friday, May 31st will be removed by security.
Congratulations to Woodson Junior Annette Paik for winning a 3rd place scholarship prize from the West Point Leadership & Ethics Conference!
6. Lost and Found
If your student has lost or misplaced items throughout the 23-24 SY, please have them find a Safety and Security assistant during lunches to look in the Lost and Found room.
The last day to check the Lost and Found room is Monday, June 3rd before 3pm.
7. Medication Pick-up
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than dismissal time on Wednesday, June 12. Dismissal is at 10:10am. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. For Non-Emergency over-the-counter medications (ie. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, etc.) the deadline is Friday, June 7 at 11:30 A.M.
It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian, however, with parent or guardian written permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the health room.
If you have any questions, please contact the School Health Aide, Celeste Delahunty at 703-503-4610 or cdelahunty@fcps.edu or the Public Health Nurse Josephine Namaganda at jnamaganda@fcps.edu
Students participating at our Woodson Activities Fair for incoming Woodson freshmen.
8. 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.
May 28 | NOVA Application Session in the Career Center for Seniors
May 30 | Senior Awards Ceremony in the Auditorium
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More than sixty Law in Action students from Mr. Viccora's class and twelve chaperones went to the Fairfax County Courthouse for a field trip where they had the opportunity to see criminal and civil cases and talk with experienced attorneys and judges, and even a Virginia Supreme Court Justice.
9. Lunch Money Refunds and Transfers
If you would like to request a refund of money on your student's MySchoolBucks lunch account or transfer the funds between students' accounts, please complete the following instructions.
Requesting a transfer of funds between my students' accounts
Meal account transfers can be requested by e-mailing the following information to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu:
Transfer FROM: Transfer TO:
- Student Name 1. Student Name
- FCPS Student ID # 2. FCPS Student ID #
- School Name 3. School Name
Requesting a refund for my student's meal account
Meal account refunds can be requested by e-mailing the following information to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu
- Student Name
- Student ID # (listed on the student's schedule)
- School Name
- Parent Name
- Street Address
- City, State and Zip code
- Phone #
Allow 4-6 weeks for transfers and refunds to be completed due to required audit documentation processing.
For full information regarding student lunch accounts, visit https://www.fcps.edu/node/31166.
Woodson seniors celebrating their post secondary plans at Celebrate Your Plan Day on Monday.
10. FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
- Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance
- Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Previous News, but still important, is located on our Woodson website here.
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