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Woodson Weekly -
October 18
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Woodson Weekly is usually 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
Friday, October 18th - Homecoming Parade, Pig-out, Football vs. Robinson
Saturday, October 19th - Homecoming Dance
Wednesday, October 23rd, 5:00pm - School Rededication Ceremony; Auditorium
Saturday, October 26th - Fall Fest
Thursday, October 31st
- End of 1st Quarter; 2 Hour Early Release
- Senior Portraits Session C, 3:00-7:00pm
Friday, November 1st - Diwali and Dia de los Muertos; All schools and Offices Closed
Monday, November 4th - School planning day; No School for Students
Tuesday, November 5th - Teacher Workday; No School for Students
Not only did our students show up for spirit week this week, but our staff did too. Look at these celebrities walking around Student Services on Thursday!
Message from Mr. Greata
School spirit is alive and well this week at Carter G. Woodson High School! Our students and staff showed amazing creativity and artistic flair during our HOCO Spirit Week, with some amazing dynamic duos and interesting substitutes for backpacks. Monday saw some hard fought Power Puff games with inventive penalty hand signals, followed by a blazing bonfire. Congratulations to the sophomores for their victory over the freshmen, and to the seniors for their win against the juniors—both were close and highly competitive games!
On Tuesday, our golf team represented us in the state competition. Congratulations to Han Lee who placed seventh in the state—an amazing achievement!
Yesterday’s pep rally got everyone pumped for the homecoming game and dance. Our leadership students did an outstanding job organizing and creating such a lively event. It was fantastic to see our student body out in full force, filled with energy and excitement. At the pep rally, we also revealed the identity of our mystery DJ— David O’Hara. Apparently, our students turned the tables on Mr. O’Hara and disc-overed his very vinyl secret!
Don’t forget, the parade kicks off today at 4:30 PM, followed by the pregame pig out from 5-7 and then our homecoming game against Robinson. Congratulations to our homecoming court: And, of course, Saturday night will be capped off with our Homecoming Dance from 8 to 11 PM.
On a more practical note, it's that time of year again—Impact Aid forms are coming up. NEW this year, forms will be sent out through ParentVUE. Parents will receive a message on October 21, 2024. Families without ParentVUE will be given paper forms on November 12, 2024. The Impact Aid form helps schools secure funding based on the number of military families, federally connected families, and families living on a military base.
Lastly, we are just days away from the rededication ceremony for Carter G. Woodson High School! If you plan on attending, please fill out this RSVP form—it’ll help us get a rough estimate of attendees.
See you all at the parade and the game tonight, and have a wonderful weekend!
Kevin Greata
Principal
View our Student and Group Recognition webpage!
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We still need a few parents to volunteer to work at the homecoming dance in the coat check or providing outdoor security. Sign up here to volunteer
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Woodson Homecoming Activities
Theme: City Lights on Hoco Night
Parade
TODAY! 4:30 – 5:15pm
See the parade route below.
Pre-game Pig-out
Friday, October 18, 5:00 – 7:00pm outside Door #7 by the outdoor basketball courts.
This is a community event for students and parents. Join us for fun, games, face painting, Moon bounce, food trucks, and more before the Hoco game. Admission is free. Students can purchase a wristband for $5 which gets them unlimited turns on the moon bounce obstacle course, one popcorn, one snow cone, one cotton candy.
Homecoming Dance
Saturday, October 19, 8:00 – 11:00pm
Dance tickets were sold during all lunches all of this week. Dance tickets are not sold at the door.
Carter G. Woodson High School Rededication Ceremony
We are thrilled to announce a momentous occasion in the history of our school community. On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 23, we will rededicate our high school under its new name, Carter G. Woodson High School, in honor of the esteemed historian, author, and educator, Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
This event will be open to our entire community. The auditorium has a max room capacity, so please submit your RSVP and notate the total number of guests within your party and we will accommodate as best we can. There will be livestreaming available, which we will communicate to you if your seat request cannot be accommodated.
Calendar Reminders
Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students.
Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali and Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed.
Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 4, for a school planning day.
Schools are closed for students on Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher workday.
See the complete school year calendar.
Be sure to join us on Wednesday, October 23rd at 5pm in the Auditorium for our Rededication Ceremony!
Our Student Ambassadors are excited to see you and their princi-PAL, Mr. Greata!
Counselor Corner
Counselors visited freshmen this week through their World History 1 classes to discuss ways to meet with their counselor, how counselors help and support students, and reviewed proper email etiquette. On Wednesday, twenty six 11th and 12th grade students traveled to Alcanza college fair at George Mason University. George Mason hosts Alcanza as part of their effort to increase college interest and awareness among high school students during Hispanic Heritage month and we were excited to have such a great turn out! Lastly, please note that the 1st quarter ends on Thursday, October 31st. Please encourage your children to visit the Supports/Wellness padlet and Woodson Wellness padlet for study strategies and ways to relieve stress.
Senior Portraits
The next senior portrait session at Woodson will be on October 31st (3-7pm). Appointment sign-ups will be sent out via e-Notify. Appointments are not open for booking yet.
Other upcoming senior portraits sessions at Woodson:
- November 4th 3-8pm
- November 8th 3-8pm
- November 14th & 15th 3-8pm
- November 18th 3-8pm (tentative date)
If you have questions regarding portraits your senior already took, please email seniors@vosphoto.com.
Mr. Greata and students participating in a game during the pep rally on Thursday.
FCPS Two-Night Postsecondary Event
Students and their families are invited to the annual Fairfax County Public Schools Two-Night Postsecondary Event on Monday, October 21st and Tuesday, October 22nd.
Community Conversations
Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:
Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- FCPS Family Orientation
- Community Conversations
- Immunization Clinics
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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