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WeMail is distributed every Tuesday to update the Woodson community on PTSO news, school news, and upcoming events.
- PTSO NEWS
- WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
- WOODSON CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
- RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES
- FCPS NEWS & EVENTS
- WEMAIL ARCHIVES
1. Schedule Reminders
THIS WEEK
TONIGHT! Tuesday, September 10th, 6:00-8:45pm - Back to School Night
LOOKING AHEAD
Wednesday, October 9th - PSAT/NMSQT and SAT School Day
Friday, October 18th - Homecoming Parade and Football Game
Saturday, October 19th - Homecoming Dance
Monday, December 23rd, 2024 - Friday, January 3rd, 2025 - Winter Break
Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th - Spring Break
Tuesday, June 10th - 9:30AM - Woodson Class of 2025 Graduation - GMU
Wednesday, June 11th - Last Day of SY24-25
Woodson's Integrated Events and Activities Calendar
The complete FCPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
2. PTSO News
Come by and see us at Back to School Night tonight! We will have a table set up in the Auditorium Lobby.
Woodson PTSO Officer Board for 2024-25 School Year
Sara Mastro / President / saralmastro@yahoo.com
Megan Fay / Membership Director /woodsonmembers@gmail.com
Judith Cabelli / Recording Secretary / woodsonsecretary@gmail.com
Diane Raffaele / Treasurer / wptsotreasurer@gmail.com
Sara Mastro / PTSO Grant Program / saralmastro@yahoo.com
Nicole Spindler / Communications Director / WoodsonWeMail23@gmail.com
Amy Zganjar / Enrichment Director / azganjar@thestottgroup.com
Vacant / Fundraising Director
Follow the Woodson PTSO on Facebook!
The All Night Grad Party NEEDS YOU!
Every year, Woodson celebrates our graduates with a drug and alcohol free all night party to keep our teens off the roads and safe. It’s a Cavalier tradition that freshman, sophomore, and junior parents organize the event to “pay it forward” for when their own kids are celebrating. But this fabulous event can’t happen without a planning committee!
Can you help? Email woodsonangp@gmail.com to volunteer or find out more!
3. Woodson News & Events
Spring Break Europe Trip 2025
An amazing student experience traveling to Vienna, Budapest, and Prague during Spring Break.
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.
4. Fundraisers
Class of 2025 Yard Signs
The 2025 yard signs are here! Click HERE to purchase one online! You will receive an email confirming your purchase, and where and how to pick up your order.
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Student Driver Magnets
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Magnets are $8.00 each or 3 for $20.00. You can order online HERE.
Magnets are delivered to your door contact free (within a 5 mile radius of Woodson)! Alternatively, we can leave the magnets in the front office with your student’s name to pick up.
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 Bahar Salimova at wptsomagnets@gmail.com
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Make a Lasting Mark for your Student!
The brick courtyard in front of the school, between the main entrance and the auditorium, still has plenty of room for engraved bricks for you to remember your special student or as a wonderful legacy for all the members of your family. They make great graduation presents for Seniors too! Orders must be received by April 4th 2025 to be included and installed in this year’s order so don’t wait!
Individual bricks cost: $100. Visit the Woodson PTSO website HERE to order today!! Or download and print the form and mail it in to the school with a check if you prefer. FORM HERE
If you have questions contact Shane & Katherine Gilbert at Bricks@woodsonptso.org.
5. Cavs Sports
Golf
The Woodson co-ed golf team moved to 3-0 on the season with a 151 to 161 victory over the Lions of Fairfax. Han Lee (-2), Aurora Yoo (+1) and Mark Heinz (+2) posted the three lowest scores on the day amongst all players. The group included first time tournament players Dhillon Webber, Nico Hanson and Paxton Clayville. Next up – Robinson Rams on Monday, September 9th.
Woodson Golf team poses for a picture while on the course.
Important Woodson Athletics Links
Activity Registration - https://woodson-ar.rschooltoday.com/
Woodson Athletics - https://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
6. Woodson Clubs & Organizations
Chorus: Europe 2025 Trip
If your singer is interested in the Summer 2025 Choral Trip to Europe (non FCPS sponsored), there are still a few spots remaining for a few more singers and chaperones. Final Deadline to participate is Sept 15th. Please register using the Register button in this Tour Information Site. Please contact Ms. Moir at almoir@fcps.edu with any questions.
Robotics
The Woodson Robotics Club is off to an exciting start! They held their first interest meeting last Wednesday and recently began mentoring the Mantua Elementary Robotics team. All students are invited to join the team meetings, which occur every Wednesday after school in room L122. The team competes in the international FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), and has earned numerous regional and international awards over the past few years. FRC challenges high school students to design, build, and program industrial-size robots, and develops skills in engineering, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Interested students may attend the next meeting on Wednesday or contact the team at cgwrobotics@gmail.com.
7. Resources for Woodson Students, Parents & Families
Woodson Weekly Message
High School Election Page
Are you at least 16 years old and reside in Virginia? Do you want to learn about the electoral process and earn service learning hours?
The Office of Elections encourages you to become an election page for the November 2024 Presidential Election. Click here for more information.
Great Leadership Opportunity for 9th-11th Graders!
The Fairfax County School Board is now accepting applications from 9th-11th graders in good academic standing for the Student Leadership Development Program. The program is a great opportunity for students interested in pursuing futures in law, government, or public policy.
Selected students will work directly with School Board Members and the School Board Clerk’s office to learn the ins and outs of how FCPS is governed. They will also develop and debate their own policy proposals and acquire details about the process for running to be Student Representative on the School Board.
Interested students must submit applications to their principal before September 30, 2024.
The nine magisterial district School Board Members will each select one student from their respective districts, and the three At-Large Members will select one student each from among all applicants. Again, interested students must submit applications to their principal before September 30, 2024.
8. FCPS News & Events
FCPS News
9. PTSO Wemail Archives
Woodson PTSO Wemail
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