 Woodson Marching Cavaliers placed 2nd overall in the Shenandoah Valley Marching Invitational on October 12, 2024.
Photo by Shane Gilbert
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- SCHEDULE REMINDERS
- PTSO NEWS
- WOODSON NEWS & EVENTS
- FUNDRAISERS
- CAVS SPORTS
- WOODSON CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
- RESOURCES FOR WOODSON STUDENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES
- FCPS NEWS & EVENTS
- WEMAIL ARCHIVES
1. Schedule Reminders
THIS WEEK
Wednesday, October 23rd 5:00pm - Rededication Ceremony; Auditorium
Saturday, October 26th - Fall Fest
NEXT WEEK
Thursday, October 31st - End of 1st Quarter; 2 Hour Early Release
Friday, Nov 1st - Diwali and Dia de los Muertos; All schools and Offices Closed
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, November 4th - School planning day; No School for Students
Tuesday, November 5th - Teacher Workday; No School for Students
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
Join the PTSO!
2024-25 Woodson PTSO Officer Board
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
Marching Cavaliers Final Competition of the Season!
The Marching Cavaliers will compete in their final competition of the season on Saturday October 26th at the Bands of America Regional Competition to be hosted by Rutgers University at the SHI stadium (1 Scarlet Knight Way, Piscataway, NJ 08854)
Information about the BOA event and to purchase tickets can be found on their website HERE.
Woodson’s preliminary competition is scheduled for 12:45 PM. The Finals competition will begin at 7:00 PM with finalists performance time randomized after prelims. Come out and support the Marching Cavaliers as they perform their 2024 competition show, “Intersect”, featuring music selections from Igor Stravinsky. Can’t make the long drive and still interested in watching the competition? Bands of America offers a live stream of the event. Check out the website HERE for all the details and look for the BOA Piscataway-NJ event.
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.
Woodson Library Offers Community Service Hours
If your student needs Community service hours for the National Honor Society or other service learning communities, the Woodson Library can help your student!
Students can participate in HATS for ECHO in the Woodson library. Students will make a hat or scarf on a round loom for the clothing closet for ECHO a non-profit organization helping families in need. Students can also crochet or knit hats if they prefer.
We meet on the Late Bus day (Wednesday's), from 3:00 pm- 3:45 pm in the Woodson Library. (If schools are closed or no late buses, we do not meet.)
Students can make hats/scarves at home if they cannot stay after school. **See Mrs. Muir for more details on working from home. **
Students can find more information and directions on the Woodson Library Google site under the COMMUNITY SERVICE/ Muir Hats for ECHO tab.
For the service learning to continue, the Woodson Library is currently in need of the following items:
Looms: size 9.5 inch Crochet hooks sizes H to J Red Heart Yarn, weight # 4. (PLEASE NO WHITE YARN)
If you have any questions, please email Lisa Muir the Woodson Librarian at lkmuir@fcps.edu.
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.
Woodson Chorus See's Candy Store
Please shop our Woodson Chorus virtual See’s Candy store! Every purchase of See’s boxed chocolates, candy bars and more goes to Woodson Chorus. Enjoy sweet treats while supporting a great cause!
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Woodson Rowing Kokee Tea Fundraiser
Get your Hug in a Cup on a Friday afternoon!
Woodson Rowing fundraiser at Kokee Tea in Fair City Mall on Friday, Oct 25 from 3-7pm.
Woodson Rowing Wendy's Fundraiser
Keep up with Woodson Rowing at the Fair City Wendy’s ALL DAY on Tuesday, Oct 29!
5. Cavs Sports
Golf
The Woodson co-ed golf team finished a terrific and exciting season on Tuesday, October 15th as participants in the Virginia State Golf Championships at Lansdowne resort. Finishing as one of the top 8 teams in the state is an accomplishment that all team members should be proud of. Mark Heinz, Han Lee, Aurora Yoo, Bobby Kay, Sean Stark and Andrew Sung did a great job representing Woodson. Han Lee earned All State recognition by finishing in 7th place with a +4 (76) individually out of 60 players in the field.
Special shout out and thanks to the seniors who played their final match on the last day of the season. Han Lee and Bobby Kay (both 4-year starters and team captains), Mark Heinz (team captain) and Sean Stark.
Cross Country
Cross Country had great weather and many personal best records at the Third Battle Invitational on Saturday. Varsity and JV Boys won 1st place. JV boys had the first 5 places. Thomas Warden came in first in the JV race and Jibran Hutchins came in 4th for Varsity. Varsity and JV Girls teams both placed 2nd. JV Girls had 3 finishers in the top 5. Anna Taylor came in first in the JV race.
Photo by Coach Plunkett
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
Math Center
The Woodson Math Center is now open. Students can come by B208 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00 - 3:45 pm to receive free peer math tutoring. Snacks will be provided!
Ice Hockey Club
The JV Woodson Ice Hockey team tied it up 3-3 in their season opener against the Washington Liberty Generals. Next up, make sure to catch the action at the St. James when they take the ice against the St. James 18U Selects on Saturday October 26 at 8pm. If you can’t make that game, they’ll be back at it on Monday October 28 at 6:30pm against Hayfield/South County at Tucker Road Ice Rink.
After the battle, it’s all about sportsmanship as Woodson and the opposing team shake hands.
7. Resources for Woodson Students, Parents & Families
Woodson Weekly Message
College and Career Center
College & Career Center Events can be found on the Woodson Wide School Calendar (filter by College & Career in turquoise).
New this year: College & Career Center Updates with new Scholarship & Enrichment Opportunities are posted weekly in the Student Grade Level Schoology Groups and in the Schoology Parent Course.
Stay connected:
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @cgwstudentsvcs
🗂️ Visit our School-wide Calendar & College & Career Center Padlets
📧 Questions? Email Christine Lieb-Mosley at cliebmosley@fcps.edu
Click the picture below to open up more information about C2 Education Test Prep.
8. FCPS News & Events
FCPS News
9. PTSO Wemail Archives
Woodson PTSO Wemail
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