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Boys & Girls Varsity Volleyball teams are headed to their first District tournament tonight at Woodson, starting at 5:30pm!
WeMail is distributed every Tuesday to update the Woodson community on PTSO news, school news, and upcoming events.
- 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
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
NEXT WEEK
Monday, November 4th - School planning day; No School for Students
Tuesday, November 5th - Teacher Workday; No School for Students
Saturday, November 9th, 10am-4pm - Woodson Craft Show
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, November 11th - Veteran's Day; All schools and Offices Closed
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29th - Thanksgiving Break
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
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.
31st Annual Woodson Craft Show
Mark your calendars for one of the largest craft shows in the area, taking place right at our school! The 31st Annual Woodson Craft Show boasts nearly 100 vendors filling our halls and ready to sell their wares to you. Get your holiday shopping started (or finished) on November 9th!
Federal 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).
Congratulations to the Marching Cavaliers for their final competition of the season!
The final marching competition of the season was conducted at the Bands of America, New Jersey Regional Championships at Rutgers University on Saturday, October 26th. The Marching Cavaliers placed 2ND in the preliminary competition of all the bands in their Bands of America Class and advanced to the finals competition. In Finals, Woodson placed 4TH overall with all 14 bands in Finals regardless of class! Bands in this competition hailed from North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The last opportunity to see the award winning show will be at Marching Cavalier’s Senior Night on Saturday November 2nd at the Woodson home football game against West Potomac. Come join us as we celebrate our marching cavalier seniors and congratulate them for a job well done this competition season.
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 Wendy's Fundraiser
Keep up with Woodson Rowing at the Fair City Wendy’s ALL DAY on Tuesday, Oct 29!
5. Cavs Sports
Volleyball
Exciting news! For the FIRST TIME EVER, the Girls and Boys Varsity Volleyball teams will both compete in their District Tournaments on the same night!
Join us at Woodson High School this Tuesday for an action-packed evening:
Date: Tuesday, 10/29/24
Location: Woodson High School
Game Times:
Boys Varsity - 5:30 PM
Girls Varsity - 7:30 PM
Come cheer on your teams, show your school spirit, and be a part of this historic moment! Let’s fill the stands and make some noise! #WoodsonVolleyball #DistrictTournament #GoWoodson #VolleyballVibes
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 final score of 5-0 may not show it, but the JV Woodson Ice Hockey team never backed down on Saturday. They’ll get another chance on Monday night, 10/28, to show their true colors against Hayfield/South County. The game starts at 6:30p at Tucker Road Ice Rink.
This Friday, 11/1, the Varsity Woodson Ice Hockey team kicks off their season and takes on the Alexandria City Titans. Puck drops at 6:40p at Medstar Capitals Iceplex. Come on out and show your support!
Ethan McCabe (#88) is ready for the puck drop at the face-off dot, supported by Barrett Wilford (#3)
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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