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Woodson Weekly -
November 15
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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, November 15th, 7:00PM - Lear
Monday, November 18th, 6:30PM - Partners for Safe Teen Driving Seminar
Wednesday, November 20th, 7:00AM & 6:00PM - Coffee, Cookies & Conversation With Mr. Greata
Wednesday, November 27th - Friday, November 29th - Thanksgiving Break; All schools and Offices Closed
Monday, December 2nd - FCPS Boundary Review Meeting for Region 5
December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break; School Closed
January 15th, 6-8:00PM - Curriculum Night
January 21st - Curriculum Night Snow Date
Woodson CalendarWiz
See the complete FCPS school year calendar
Message from Mr. Greata
Despite a shorter week, it has been hopping here at Carter G. Woodson High School. We had lots of community visitors and celebrations that I am excited to share with you!
As part of our ongoing recognition of veterans and military connected families, we were thrilled to host members of our military community for our Military Appreciation Breakfast this morning. A heartfelt thank you to all our veterans who selflessly serve our nation. And, thank you to Alaina Andersen, Debbie Glover, Lizzie Walter, Adrienne Wood, and Josh Peters for planning not only this event, but also our Student Services Advisory Council event this week.
Each and everyday, we work alongside some incredible professionals that are dedicated to the well-being and education of our students. To recognize National School Psychologists Week, we want to extend our gratitude to our incredible school psychologists, Ryan Dickerson, Risha Lamba, and Jennifer Zabel, who are always going above and beyond!
This week, we celebrated numerous student accomplishments, including 11 student-athletes who participated in our Fall College Commitment Ceremony. We know that these scholar-athletes will continue to excel academically and athletically at the collegiate level, and we couldn’t be prouder!
Congratulations to choir members Sarah Hymans, Charlotte Reymann, Serena Mancuso, Joaquin Najar, and alternate Emily Hudders, who were selected to represent Carter G. Woodson High School at the Virginia Senior Honor Chorus! These talented singers will join other select students in Norfolk from November 21-23 under the direction of Grammy Award-winning conductor Dr. Jeffrey Redding.
Additionally, we welcomed State Senator Marsden, Delegate Laura Jane Cohen, and School Board Member Rachna Sizemore Heizer to our school to discuss school needs and visit some of our outstanding classrooms. I’m proud of our students, who seized the opportunity to ask questions and share insights, representing our community exceptionally well.
A few important reminders:
- Please check the detailed information below regarding the upcoming FCPS division-wide boundary review, which will take place across all six divisions. We hope to see you at the Region 5 meeting on December 2 at Westfield High School from 6:30 PM to 8 PM.
- Join us next Wednesday as we celebrate National Family Engagement Month with a morning coffee from 7:00-7:45 AM or an evening session from 6:00-7:00 PM in the library for cookies and conversation.
- As winter approaches, please remember our building opens at 7:30 AM. We appreciate you keeping this in mind when dropping students off, especially as temperatures drop.
This weekend, if you haven’t attended a performance of Lear yet, I highly encourage you to see a performance! Our thespians’ talents shine, through their technical expertise, acting skill, singing prowess, and costume design. Also, good luck to our cross-country team competing at States this weekend at The Oatlands!
Kevin Greata
Principal
View our Student and Group Recognition webpage!
 Woodson Field Hockey poses for a team photo before heading to States this past week. Congrats, Cavs, on a great fall season!
Partners for Safe Teen Driving Seminars
Attention all 10th grade students and their parents. All new drivers and parents must attend a state mandated traffic safety seminar, Partners for Safe Teen Driving. Please mark your calendar for the Woodson seminars for 2024-2025. Seminars will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will take place in the Woodson Auditorium.
Monday, November 18th
Thursday, February 20th
Wednesday, April 23th
Attendance For Thanksgiving Week
Looking ahead to the holiday season, if missing school is unavoidable, please speak with your child’s teachers in advance to create a plan for making up missed work.
It is also imperative that you let our Attendance Office know as soon as possible for any early dismissals. Remember, early dismissals cannot be submitted through ParentVUE, only Full Day Absences can be submitted there.
If your student will need an early dismissal, you must either leave a voicemail on our attendance line (please provide us with more than a 30 minute heads up!), or have the student bring in a note directly to the attendance office.
703-503-4800
Join Mr. Greata on Wednesday, November 20th for his Family Engagement Month event: Coffee, Cookies & Conversation
There will be two sessions to choose from:
7:00am-7:45am or 6:00pm-7:00pm
Hope to see you there!
Impact Aid Forms
All families should complete a Federal Impact Aid Survey as soon as possible. The form is available in ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in).
Please complete the form for each school-aged child in your household. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. The funds support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. Visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page to learn more.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Boundary Review Community Meetings
Community meetings regarding FCPS' division wide boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. The Region 5 meeting will take place on Monday, December 2, 6:30-8 p.m., at Westfield High School Cafeteria. Please use the link above to register.
If you are unable to attend our Region 5 meeting, you may attend another. All meetings will be in person and will follow the same format. Language interpretation will be available. Visit the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage for more information.
 11 student athletes participated in our Fall College Commitment Ceremony on Thursday. Congratulations and best of luck playing your respective sport at the collegiate level!
Class of 2025 Information
Save the Date - Graduation
Graduation for the Class of 2025 will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 9:30am-11:30am at Eagle Bank Arena.
Senior Portraits
Appointments are still available for the last senior portrait sessions held at Woodson on November 15th and November 18th.
Please use this link to signup.
Prom for the Class of 2025
Due to scheduling conflicts, Prom has been rescheduled to Friday, April 4th, 2025. Prom will still be held at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, VA. Ticket pricing will be announced at a later date.
Yearbook Senior Ads
Deadline to create and pay for an ad is December 6th. Visit here and use order number 5278 to create the ad.
Need help with your online order? Toll Free: 866-287-3096
 Visit our Class of 2025 webpage above to review other important senior year information.
Thanksgiving
Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2. See the complete school year calendar.
Counselor Corner
School counselors have been busy so far as we’ve begun the second quarter! We hosted our fall Advisory Council meeting on Nov 14 and shared program highlights with key stakeholders including students, parents, and faculty. Next week on Monday, Nov 18, we will present an important program to our 9th grade students called Signs of Suicide (SOS). This program discusses suicide awareness and prevention, and what to do if you are concerned about yourself or others.
Additionally, counselors have already written 335 letters of recommendation in support of our seniors applying to colleges, and expect to continue submitting transcripts and documents, and writing letters of recommendation, through January. Seniors, please be aware of deadlines to ensure that your documents are submitted on time. Additionally, if you would like a letter of recommendation from your counselor, we require 15 school days ahead of your deadline. Complete the google form before submitting your transcript request form and come get help before school any Wednesday in the College & Career Center. We will again host a college application support workshop on Nov 22 during lunches - no appointment needed!
Check out the Woodson school wide calendar for upcoming events (please bookmark it and refer to it regularly). You can also filter the calendar to view College & Career Center and Student Services events specifically, for example: NOVA information sessions during lunches, NACAC Virtual College Fair, Scholarship 101 Virtual Session, Junior Information Night (coming up on December 4!), and Military Recruiter visits during lunches.
Speaking of calendars, all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade parents, please mark your calendars for our annual Curriculum Night! This year’s event will be held on January 15 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Woodson Cafeterias and Auditorium. Teachers and staff from all our academic departments will be present at this event, which helps kicks off the academic advising season and provides information to students and parents to ensure informed decisions are made regarding course selection for next school year. Additional information and details will be shared in the coming days.
Three shows remaining!
Friday, November 15th at 7:00pm
Saturday, November 16th at 1:00pm and 7:00pm
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FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Veterans Day Recognitions
- Resources on IEPs, Financial Aid, Literacy, Community Leadership
- Teacher Hiring Event
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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