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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
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
NEXT WEEK
Monday, June 10th - Woodson Sports Physical Night
Tuesday, June 11th - Last PTSO News You Chose for 23-24 SY
Wednesday, June 12th - Last Day of School for Underclass; Early Release at 10:10am
Woodson's Integrated Events and Activities Calendar
The complete FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
PTSO News
Parents! Your help is URGENTLY needed!
The Woodson All Night Grad Party does not have enough chaperones to make the party happen! The Woodson tradition is that freshman, sophomore, and junior parents volunteer at the event to “pay it forward” for the year their own child will graduate.
Please sign up to help us! It’s a really fun night and it can’t happen without you! Coffee and refreshments will be provided to all volunteers!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AA8AC2FA7FBC16-49334345-allnight
The All Night Grad Party (formerly known as the Cav Cruise) is an event that was started in Fairfax County to keep graduating seniors safe in a “lock-in” all night, drug and alcohol free event. Since the start of these parties in the 1980s, there have been no student deaths associated with FCPS all night grad parties.
Would you like to volunteer for the 2024-2025 school year PTSO Officer Board?
The time commitment is minimal and we work together as a team. We meet virtually once a month for the PTSO meetings and help coordinate support for teachers and students throughout the year.
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
Seniors! All Night Grad Party Tickets are on Sale Now!
This is going to be an epic celebration with all of your classmates at the beautiful St. James. We will have a mechanical bull, swimming, obstacle courses, games, a casino, basketball, volleyball, a ninja course, photo booths with props, a raffle with thousands of dollars in prizes, and SO MUCH MORE. Buy your ticket today at PTBoard.com
Woodson News & Events
Library End of Year Information
Greetings from the Woodson Library,
We are very proud to present our End-of-Year Library information with you to share with the Woodson Community.
Highlights of our year include the following:
- Increasing research lessons from 389 classes to 441.
- We reorganized our History section according to classes taught at Woodson. Teachers and Students were able to find books related to their classes and projects. This same format will be expanded to our science sections.
- Our top student user checked out 256. Who says students don’t read at Woodson?
Thank you for helping us keep the Woodson families informed about the library. We appreciate your support.
Class of 2024 Information
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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
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.
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
Follow C.G. Woodson Student Ambassadors at @cgw.studentambs
Fundraisers
Chorus Fundraiser
Just In! Chorus Restaurant Night at Noodles and Company.
When: June 4th from 4-8pm
Bring your friends and have one final celebration!
Last Call for 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
Update- Please Save the New Date!
Woodson Athletic Boosters will be hosting a Golf Tournament on Monday, September 23rd. Registration and Details TBA.
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
Track & Field:
Congratulations to all the athletes who competed at States this weekend! It was great weather and the athletes should be proud of their performances. Shout out to Pole vaulter Taityn who placed 7th and to High Jumper Colleen who placed 9th. Justin Anderson (2nd) and Kendall Anderson (6th) each placed in the 400 m. The Girls 4x800 (Maddie Devlin, Anna Strafford, Camille Lichtenstien and Keira Arenholz) placed 5th, and the Boys 4x800 (Zain Elcock, Aidan Jones, Nahom and Thomas Warden) placed 13th. In the 800 m Maddie Devlin placed 15th and Zain Elcock placed 10th for the boys. 3200 m Anna Strafford placed 16th, 1600 m Keira Arenholz placed 10th and Anna Strafford placed 19th. David placed 20th in the 300 mH.
Varsity Girls Lacrosse:
On Saturday afternoon, the Woodson girls' lacrosse team traveled to Arlington for an electrifying showdown against Yorktown High School in the VHSL Class 6A state quarterfinals. With Yorktown averaging 13-plus goal victories all season, the Cavaliers braced for a tough battle.
In the first quarter, the dynamic draw trio of seniors Greer Dempster, Reese Cuviello, and Julia Lieberman secured several key possessions. This allowed Cuviello to score with a tight crease roll, followed by Dempster sneaking into the middle to net another off a Cuviello assist. Despite their efforts, the Cavs trailed 3-2 at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter featured an impressive transition play, with Dempster assisting Lieberman after stellar defensive work and ball movement by senior Julia Oleyar. Cuviello added another smooth crease roll goal, but penalties and Yorktown's 8-meter free positions pushed the opponents to a 9-4 lead at halftime.
In the second half, the Cavaliers regrouped and slowly mounted a comeback, bolstered by a tenacious defense and outstanding saves from senior goalie Josi Owens. Offensively, Cuviello continued to shine, scoring multiple times, while senior Alex Walrath capitalized on a Cuviello feed, and Lieberman quickly converted a rebound off the goalie into a goal. With just over two minutes left, Cuviello beat her defender once more for a crucial score.
Despite the Cavaliers' valiant effort and remarkable resilience, Yorktown managed to hold them off, securing a narrow 10-9 victory. Woodson points: Reese Cuviello (6 goals, 2 assist), Greer Dempster (1 goal), Julia Lieberman (1 goal), Alex Walrath (1 goal)
Kudos to Coach Mike Schneider and his dedicated team of assistant and JV coaches—Jackson Miller, Claire Miller, Katie Barron, Jack Kendall, and Bob Stevenson. Their hard work and support have been instrumental in making this season stellar.
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.
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 still critical to student success in the classroom.
If your student will be absent from school during the last week of 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.
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