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Woodson Weekly -
May 31
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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
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 ;Underclass dismissed at 10:30am (See schedule below)
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 2024-25 School Year Calendar
In this Issue
1. Message from Mr. Greata
2. Underclass Exam Week Schedule
3. Class of 2024 Senior Information
4. Locker Clean Out & Lost and Found
5. Summer Laptop Retention
6. Medication Pick Up
7. College and Career Center
8. Counselor Corner
9. Lunch Money Refunds and Transfers
10. Rising Senior Portrait Dates
11. PSAT/NMSQT (Grades 10-11) and SAT Day (Grade 12)
12. FCPS News
1. Message from Mr. Greata
Good Afternoon Woodson,
Congratulations to all our seniors on their last day of school!
We are eagerly anticipating an exciting graduation week, starting with our graduation rehearsal on Monday morning at 9:00 am in the main gym. Seniors, please remember to arrive by 1:00 pm on Thursday, ensuring we are ready for our 2:00 pm ceremony start time. All graduation details can be found on our Woodson High School Class of 2024 page.
It was wonderful to celebrate our seniors at the annual Senior Awards Ceremony this past Thursday. We recognized the hard work of 55 students who have achieved remarkable accomplishments and made significant contributions to our community. A special thank you to Christine Lieb-Mosley and Josh Peters for their dedication in coordinating this special event.
Our underclass will also have an exciting week next week with final exams and shorter school days starting on June 6th. Please refer to the detailed schedule information below.
Our students continue to excel and give back. This month, Rida Karim received the prestigious Region Affiliate Gold Award from NCWIT Aspirations in Computing, and Tiffany Park captivated a room full of business and educational leaders at the "Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation" event. Additionally, our community demonstrated remarkable generosity at Relay For Life, raising over $55,000 for cancer research. A special mention goes to Team Believe for their outstanding contribution of $38,000 towards this noble cause.
Exciting news from our athletic teams! Our Soccer, Tennis, and Girls Lacrosse teams are progressing to the VHSL State Championships. Follow our Instagram accounts for live scores and updates on their journey. Let's also congratulate the Class of 2024 senior athletes, recently honored at our Athletic College Commitment Ceremony. We celebrated 33 seniors who have committed to playing their respective sports at the collegiate level, showcasing their dedication and talent.
Tonight, we have the girls and boys soccer regional finals at Thomas Jefferson High School, starting at 5:00 pm. Come out and support our teams!
Check out our inaugural extended podcast, immediately following the audio version to hear about our trip to the Carter G Woodson Celebration day in Buckingham County.
I also want to thank you for your patience in waiting for an update about yearbook distribution. We will be sending out an update as soon as we can.
Have a great weekend Woodson!
Kevin Greata
Principal
Woodson Weekly Wrap-Up Audio!
2. Underclass Exam Week Schedule
Tuesday 6/4/24 Even - Full Day – Regular Bell Schedule | Exams in Period 2 and 4, Regular Classes Period 6 and 8
Wednesday 6/5/24 Odd - Full Day – Regular Bell Schedule | No Exams, Regular Period 1, 3(7/5), 5, 7
Thursday 6/6/24 Even - Early Dismissal Day | No Exams, Period 6 8:10am-9:17am, Period 8 9:24am-10:30am (Graduation, buses depart at 10:40 am)
Friday 6/7/24 Odd - Half Day – Early Dismissal | Exams in Period 5 8:10am-9:40am and Period 7 9:48am-11:15am, Grab & Go Lunch 11:15am-11:30am (buses depart at 11:45 am)
Monday 6/10/24 Even - Half Day – Early Dismissal | Exams in Period 6 8:10am-9:40am and Period 8 9:48am-11:15am, Grab & Go Lunch 11:15am-11:30am (buses depart at 11:45 am)
Tuesday 6/11/24 Odd - Half Day – Early Dismissal | Exams in Period 1 8:10am-9:40am, Regular Period 3 9:48am-11:15am (Locker Cleanout will occur), Grab & Go Lunch 11:15am-11:30am (buses depart at 11:45 am)
Wednesday 6/12/24 2 Hour School Day - Last Day | Period 1 8:10am-8:20am, Period 2 8:25am-8:35am, Period 4 8:40am-8:50am, Period 5 8:55am-9:05am, Period 6 9:10am-9:20am, Period 7 9:25am-9:35am, Period 8 9:40am-9:50am, Dismissal! (buses depart at 10:10 am)
Congratulations to our Class of 2024 athletes that have committed to pursuing their athletic and academic endeavors at the next level.
3. Class of 2024 Senior Information
Important Dates for Seniors:
Monday, June 3rd -
- We will have Graduation Rehearsal in the Main Gym, followed by Laptop Return and Cap & Gown Pickup in the Aux Gym (please note - all obligations must be settled before a cap & gown will be issued including payment of debts, fines, fees, and completion of the county mandated FCPS Senior Survey). Seniors need to be in their seats BY 9am!
- Senior Picnic at Woodson directly following Graduation Rehearsal
- Senior Sunset, 8pm-9pm; Field behind stadium press box
Thursday, June 6th -
- Graduation at Eagle Bank Arena, 2pm. Seniors need to be at the loading dock by 1pm. The ceremony will be over by 4pm. Please review the Class of 2024 webpage and previous Senior Enotify messages for more information.
- 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.
Thursday, June 6th -
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All Night Grad Party at The St. James
- It’s not too late to get your grad party ticket! Woodson’s All Night Graduation Party is coming up fast on June 6-7: 11:00pm - 5:00am. Buy your ticket now! The All Night Grad Party is a drug-free, alcohol-free all night graduation party to celebrate our Seniors! We'll be celebrating at the beautiful St. James Recreation Complex. Each senior who wants to attend needs to purchase a ticket which includes casino games, a swimming pool with obstacle course, climbing walls, yard games, a mechanical bull, photo booths, an obstacle course with a warped wall, a bounce castle, music, food, and over 11 thousand dollars in prizes! Your senior won't want to miss the party of the year!
- Parents, the PTSO is desperately needing your support for this event! Please volunteer to chaperone here—it’s a fun night surrounded by students having a great time, thanks to you! Coffee and refreshments are provided!
- Questions? Reach out to Kirsten Reddish at woodsonangp@gmail.com.
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Please visit our Class of 2024 webpage to see Frequently Asked Questions, Final Exam dates, and so much more! |
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
Feeder School Grad Walks
Monday, June 3rd
Olde Creek, 2:00pm
Fairfax Villa, 2:30pm
Mantua, 2:30pm
Little Run, 2:30pm
Military Grad Walk @ Woodson, 2:30pm
Wednesday, June 5th
Oak View, 2:15pm
Wakefield Forest, 2:30pm
Canterbury Woodson, 2:30pm
Student Government Association Officers celebrate the end of the 2023-24 school year.
4. Locker Cleanout & Lost and Found
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
Any items that have now been left in senior lockers has been removed by security.
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.
5. Summer Laptop Retention
Underclass parents and guardians, please review the Summer Laptop Retention Enotify message that was sent out this morning. See Key Takeaways below.
Laptop Return Schedule
Return Dates: June 7,10,11,12
Return Times: 9:40 am - 11:40 am (June 7,10,11), 8:10 am - 10:10 am (June 12)
Return Location: Library
Option to Retain Laptop
In order to retain the laptop, please complete the opt-in form by June 12th.
Responsibilities:
FCPS Guidelines for Responsible Use
If you keep the laptop over the summer, you may be financially responsible for any damages during this period.
FCPS student laptops should not be taken outside of the United States.
Support Availability
Starting June 20th, the Tech Office (Room A112) will be open for technical assistance, troubleshooting, or device repair needs. The hours of operation will be: M - F 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Adaptive Curriculum students and staff celebrate the 2023-24 school year!
6. 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
7. 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.
Are you looking for Scholarships & Enrichment Opportunities? New opportunities are posted in the grade level Schoology Groups on Fridays. FCPS maintains a list of Scholarship & Enrichment Opportunities in Naviance. Here are Step-by-step directions how to find these opportunities in Naviance.
Attention Seniors!! College Access Fairfax is holding FAFSA/VASA Completion events on the following dates:
- June 15
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Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm
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Location: Fairfax High School
- Register for this completion event here: (En Espanol)
- June 25
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Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
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Location: Apple Federal Credit Union, Fairfax Corner
- Register for this completion event here
- July 10
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Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
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Location: Mason District Government Center, Annandale
- Register for this event here.
Both student and parent must each have an FSA ID prior to attending a FAFSA/VASA completion Event. It may take up to three days to get a verified FSA ID. You can obtain your FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.
Participants must bring their own devices/computers to the event. For more information, please check the College Access Fairfax website. Please send all questions to questions@collegeaccessfairfax.org
8. Counselor Corner
Before we wrap up another amazing year, we are busy working to ensure that seniors have a seamless post-secondary transition and that we support our rising seniors to make the most of the time they have before senior year begins! Students in the Class of 2025 received a Senior Prep Lesson this week to highlight what they should be doing this summer to prepare for senior year. Be sure to discuss post-secondary plans with your rising senior and how to support them in their endeavors to use the most of their time this summer. They should be familiarizing themselves with the Senior Padlet, finalizing their list of 5-7 colleges (and deciding deadlines), working on essays, visiting colleges, and preparing to complete the Common App when it opens Aug. 1. The College padlet has many great resources, like testing info, essay-writing support, and college research. This and many specialty padlets are located on the College & Career Center padlet.
As we celebrate the Class of 2024 and wish them well on their future endeavors, we hosted Senior Awards. Seniors earned more than 3 million dollars in scholarship money and were recognized by faculty and community members as outstanding scholars, leaders, and contributing citizens. We guided students through their Senior Survey, in which they identified their post-secondary plan and if attending college, identified which college will receive their final transcript. After graduation, counselors will work hard to submit final transcripts. Any senior who has not completed their Senior Survey will need to complete this before Senior Clearance after graduation practice on Monday June 3.
Underclassmen intent on taking a summer class should not delay to register. Self-directed Econ & Finance closed on May 24. HPE 10 is full and on a wait list. Any family with questions about summer school may contact their counselor. Students in need of credit recovery due to failing a core course may register for free. Please let your school counselor know once you register for a summer class. Bear in mind that school counselors do not work in summer, so if you receive an auto reply this summer, we will respond in August. It’s a pleasure to serve our community. We wish all families a happy & safe summer!
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.
10. Rising Senior Portrait Dates
It's time for the Class of 2025 to start scheduling formal senior portraits. Victor O’Neill Studios is Woodson’s official school photographer. Beat the fall rush and get your portraits done early at the school.
Save the Date! Session A is scheduled for Monday, July 15, 2024 and Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Sign-up link will be sent out via Enotify next week.
11. PSAT/NMSQT (Grade 10-11) and SAT Day (Grade 12)
Digital SAT Replaces Paper in 2024-25
This October, the SAT School Day will be administered in a digital format nationwide. Some testing accommodations are administered differently for digital tests than paper/pencil tests. See information about accommodations for students with disabilities.
SAT School Day and PSAT/NMSQT
SAT School Day and PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) exams will be held at each high school on Wednesday, October 9, at no cost to families. The digital SAT School Day exam is offered to 12th-grade students, and the digital PSAT/NMSQT exam is provided to 10th and 11th-grade students.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and Multilingual Learner Supports
Because the College Board operates these exams, students receive testing accommodations or support only sometimes. If you have a student with disabilities entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade or have a multilingual student entering 12th grade, please review the accommodations request process and/or EL support request process and return forms to the high school by Monday, August 5.
Find out more about SAT and PSAT assessments in FCPS
12. FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- School Board Adopts 2025 Budget
- Online Campus Summer Registration
- Family Life Education Materials Available for Review
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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