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Woodson Weekly -
October 25
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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
Saturday, October 26th - Fall Fest, 11:00am-2:00pm
Thursday, October 31st
- End of 1st Quarter; Career Day; 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
Monday, November 11th - Veterans Day; All schools and Offices Closed
Tuesday, November 12th - Outstanding Employee Award Submissions Due
Wednesday, November 27th - Friday, November 29th - Thanksgiving Break; All schools and Offices Closed
See the complete FCPS school year calendar
Message from Mr. Greata
I am thrilled to share the highlights of our recent rededication ceremony. The event was graced by numerous inspiring speakers who eloquently recounted the history of our school, the motivations behind its transformation, and our aspirations for the future. We take immense pride in our students’ contributions and are deeply grateful to the students and staff who dedicated countless hours to orchestrate this memorable occasion.
If you were unable to attend, we invite you to watch the recording of the full ceremony. Additionally, we’ve provided links to various news stories covering the event and a copy of the program below. The program acknowledges the many individuals who played a role in bringing this ceremony to fruition.
In other exciting news, the Virginia Department of Education has awarded Carter G. Woodson High School the Highest Achievement Award, as part of their exemplar program. We are one of only two Fairfax County Public Schools to receive this honor for our students’ academic accomplishments during the 2023–2024 school year. A heartfelt thank you to all our teachers and staff for their unwavering dedication, and to our families for their steadfast support of our students’ hard work.
Our field hockey teams have also achieved remarkable success. Congratulations to Hailey Frieden, Janice Blair, Ava Weber, and Vitoria (Tori) Lennon on earning a spot on the All-District teams! And congratulations to the entire field hockey team on their semifinal victory against Robinson last night. We look forward to cheering you on in the finals on Monday!
This Saturday, join us for our Fall Fest starting at 11 AM. The event will feature trunk-or-treating, bounce houses, and other fun activities for kids. My family and I will be there with our rendition of the Haunted Mansion—enter if you dare!
We are looking forward to our career day next on October 31st! That day will also be a 2-hour early release, followed by a holiday on Friday, November 1st. There will be no school on November 4th or 5th as well, and students will return to school for the second quarter on November 6th.
We hope to see you all tonight at South County as our Cavaliers take on the Stallions.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
Kevin Greata
Principal
View our Student and Group Recognition webpage!
Outstanding Award Nominations Now Open!
Nominations are now open for the Woodson Outstanding Employee Awards! These nominations are the beginning of the process that will end in the recognition of the Fairfax County Outstanding Employee Awards in an amazing celebration in June. To submit a nomination for a Woodson Outstanding Employee (categories listed below), please complete this Google Form.
- Outstanding Teacher/librarian
- Outstanding New Teacher/librarian
- Outstanding New Principal
- Outstanding Leader
- Outstanding Professional Employee
- Outstanding Operational Employee
We appreciate your thoughtful consideration in nominating our outstanding employees for these awards.
Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, November 12th.
Carter G. Woodson High School Rededication Ceremony
If you weren't able to attend the ceremony this past Wednesday, you can watch the recording of the Rededication Ceremony here.
Media outlets that covered the ceremony:
WTOP | Northern Virginia Magazine | FCPS
Thank you to everyone that attended and to the students and staff that helped plan this wonderful event!
Woodson Strings Quartet played music at the reception before the ceremony.
Dozens of students helped guide our guests through out the event.
 Woodson Vocal Ensemble performed the National Anthem and a special selected piece titled "The Lesson".
Attendance Reminder
With next week, and the week after, being short weeks for students, please be mindful of notifying our attendance office of any impending student absences.
All Day absences can always be submitted through your ParentVUE account.
Parents and caregivers must report late arrivals and early dismissals directly to the school, as partial-day absences cannot be recorded in ParentVUE.
If your student needs to be released early from school, please call the attendance line at 703-503-4800 and leave a voicemail. You can also have your student bring in a note directly to the attendance office. Be mindful of our 30 minute notice request. Last minute early releases are hard to accommodate, especially if we are in between class changes, holding schoolwide presentations, the student is in PE, etc.
Impact Aid Forms
Impact Aid Forms are now available in SIS ParentVUE!
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Join us tomorrow for Fall Fest, 11am-2pm on the outdoor basketball courts. Woodson's annual event of fall activities, bounce houses, crafts, trunk or treating, and so much more! .
Senior Portraits
The next senior portrait session at Woodson will be on Thursday, October 31st (3-7pm). Appointment are now open for October 31st, November 4th and November 8th.
An e-notify message went out to all senior parents and guardians on Thursday with the link to sign up.
Remaining senior portraits sessions at Woodson:
- October 31st 3-7pm
- November 4th 3-8pm
- November 8th 3-8pm
- November 14th 3-8pm
- November 15th 3-8pm
- November 18th 3-8pm (tentative date)
If you have questions regarding portraits your senior already took, please email seniors@vosphoto.com.
Field Trip to the HBCU Fair at Edison HS for Seniors & Juniors! First come, first serve.
To register, please complete this Google Form by Oct 30th: https://forms.gle/KDFvJSP63fDg8rGJA
If our slots are not filled, we will allow 10th graders to go.
Underclass Picture Makeup/Retake Images Now Available
Retake/Makeup day images are now online. Families will have received a reminder email to view images from Victor O'Neill Studios.
If you do not see your email, please check spam folder. If you need help ordering/viewing contact underclass@vosphoto.com
Community Conversations
Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions at the final community conversation this fall. It will be held Wednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School. Click the date to register. 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:
- Federal Impact Aid Survey
- Football Players Tackle Literacy
- Tips to Keep Children Safe
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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