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Woodson Weekly -
August 23
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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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Important Dates for 2024-2025
Monday, August 26th - Underclass Pictures
Tuesday, August 27th - Underclass Pictures
Thursday, August 29th, 5pm-6:45pm - Cav Carnival
Friday, August 30th - Monday, September 2nd - Labor Day; School & Offices Closed
Tuesday, September 3rd, 7pm-8pm - PTSO In Person Social; Library
Tuesday, September 10th - Back to School Night; Main Event 6pm-8:40pm
Message from Mr. Greata
Good Afternoon Woodson,
Our school year started quietly, with a beautiful senior sunrise, before giving way to the energetic sounds of our Pep Band and cheers from our leadership students, all of which provided the perfect high school welcome back. Our staff could not have been more excited to greet them and start the year! Thank you to Dan Schaefer, Katie Cole-Kelly, Stephanie Graham, Aaron Morgan, Helen Landers, Michelle Tibbs, and Kelly O’Connell for your support in organizing!
In this first year as Carter G. Woodson High School, we are going to keep the celebration going, and I know that our students will be providing us with great reasons to celebrate! With our date set for our rededication ceremony on October 23, 2024, we are hoping everyone will get involved as we learn, reflect, and connect. Students can participate in our Art Competition by clicking this link, and learn more about Carter G. Woodson by going to our Carter G. Woodson site. Follow our student ambassadors on instagram at cgw.studentambs. If students don’t want to do an individual project, they can help with the collaborative weaving, facilitated by Leslie O’Shaughnessy, Woodson Art teacher. They should come by her room, E160 to join in!
A hot topic this week has been the new cell phone policy. We’re committed to ensuring that the focus in the classroom remains on learning and I am happy to report that teachers have reported that students have done a great job of keeping their phones away - it is greatly appreciated! On September 3rd, we will begin to enforce the consequences, which include phone confiscation for the period, or the day, and could lead to the requirement that parents pick up the phone. We recognize that while this is the right thing to do, it is also a shift in our culture. Please partner with us by discussing the cell phone policy with your students and reminding them that we’re in this together, and that this policy is in place so they can get the most out of their school experience.
Looking forward, the official sports season starts next week. We have the CAV Carnival, the running of the field, our first home football game, and then the kickoff dance next Thursday, August 29th! The Weekly Wrap Up is back and it is the easiest way to stay up to speed on everything that is Carter G. Woodson High School. Subscribe to it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!
Looking forward to an amazing year ahead!
Kevin Greata
Principal
 Save The Date!
Woodson's Back to School Night will be held on Tuesday, September 10th with the main event running 6pm - 8:40pm. More information will be sent out next week.
Underclass Pictures
Underclass Picture Days will be on Monday, August 26th & Tuesday August, 27th. Images will be available to view and purchase approximately two weeks following our school's picture day.
Freshmen and Sophomores will take pictures during HPE and Juniors will take pictures with their English class. Pictures will take place in the Aux Gym.
Students not enrolled in these classes or are taking them online, will take pictures during Return periods on Tuesday, August 27th.
Save time and pre-order online. For questions about ordering school pictures please email underclass@vosphoto.com.
Digital Resources Consent Form
Please make sure you have signed the Digital Resources Consent Form this school year. Without consent, students will not have access to many instructional tools in the classroom. You can access it directly through ParentVUE under “Online Packets.” See here for more information.
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Labor Day
Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 2, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day.
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Student Parking Passes
Parking passes for the 2024-25 school year are now available for purchase starting the first week of school.
Once your students application is submitted, please give our Safety & Security Office at least 2 school days to have the pass processed and ready for pick up. Passes can only be picked up in the Security office during Lunches.
Parking citations will begin on Tuesday, September 3rd. Details on student parking lot locations, restricted parking areas, and more, can be found within the application form.
Spirit Wear
Gear up for the Fall season with some new C.G. Woodson spirit wear! Visit our Woodson Athletic Boosters new website.
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The Math Honor Society applications are now available and are due September 3rd at 8:00 am. Please see the application for grade requirements. Students may email Mrs. Silver at vmsilver@fcps.edu with any questions or concerns.
Woodson seniors celebrating their first day of their senior year on Monday.
Attendance Procedures
Woodson no longer monitors or uses the attendance email address that some parents/guardians may have saved from years past. Please do not email your students attendance, it will not be checked or updated.
All Day Absences
- Can be submitted via ParentVue.
- Or, call the attendance line at 703-503-4800.
Late Arrivals or Early Check-Outs
- Should not be submitted via ParentVue.
- Provide the student with a note to be taken directly to the attendance office
- Or, call the attendance line at 703-503-4800
 Let's Get This Year Rollin'!
Staff enjoyed cinnamon rolls Friday morning in celebration of the first week of school.
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.
New Scholarship & Enrichment Opportunities are posted in the grade level Schoology Groups on Fridays. Here are Step-by-step directions how to find these opportunities in Naviance. Questions? Please email cliebmosley@fcps.edu.
Attention Class of 2025! Please join us on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm for our Senior Information Night in the Woodson Auditorium designed to prepare our seniors for their senior year and beyond. Students are encouraged to attend with their parents/guardians.
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6:30 - 7:00 pm: Student Services Presentation. Learn about the supports and resources available at CG Woodson.
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7:00 - 7:45 pm: Keynote Address by Pat Money, Director of Admissions for Freshman Recruitment at George Mason University. Everything you need to know about the college application & admissions process.
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7:45 - 8:00 pm: Q&A Session. Get answers to your questions.
While the focus of our Senior Information Night is on the 4-year college application process, we will also provide guidance on how to explore other pathways such as community college, military options, trade school, and apprenticeships. We look forward to seeing you there!
No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students
Virtual therapy sessions are available to FCPS high school students at no cost to provide a safe space to address concerns such as:
- Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss
- Anxiety, worry, fears
- Social skills, bullying, peer and family relationships
- Academic stress
You may refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or by contacting our school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services. Find our contact information on this webpage.
Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.
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Woodson Career Day - Speakers Needed
We are beginning to organize our career day at Woodson High School on October 31 from 8:30-12:05pm. We are looking for guest speakers!
Each speaker will share how they got started, successes, challenges, and what skills they use on the job today. Our goal is for students to learn more about the multitude of career options available to them and to make connections between the careers and our Portrait of a Graduate (POG) attributes that emphasize life skills such as communication, collaboration, resilience, citizenship, and critical and creative thinking.
While we will have three sessions we understand it is a large piece of the day and if you could make even one or two of the sessions it would be a meaningful experience for our students. Each session will run approximately 50 minutes to allow for your presentation and a brief question and answer session. If you are available October 31 and would like to know more about the day please let us know. Interested speakers should complete the form linked here by Friday, September 20 to confirm your participation.
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FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and more:
- Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE
- Updating Immunizations and Records
- Transportation Patience and Safety
- Superintendent Reid Welcomes Everyone Back to School
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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