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Woodson Weekly -
December 20
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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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Winter break is Monday, December 23rd, to Friday, January 3rd.
We hope everyone has a wonderful break!
School will resume on Monday, January 6th, which will be an Odd Day schedule with 3/3 Returns.
See you in 2025!
Important Dates
December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break; Offices Open by Appointment Only (All Offices Closed on 12/24, 12/25, 1/1)
Monday, January 6th - School Resumes; Odd Day, 3/3 Returns
Friday, January 10th, 6:00-7:30PM - Military Connected Family Tailgate
Tuesday, January 14th, 7:00PM - Virtual PTSO Meeting
Wednesday, January 15th, 6-8:00PM - Curriculum Night
Monday, January 20th - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday and Inauguration Day; Holiday
Tuesday, January 21st - Curriculum Night Snow Date
Wednesday, January 29th - Teacher Workday; No School for Students
Woodson Calendar
See the complete 24-25 FCPS school year calendar
2025-2026 FCPS calendar
Message from Mr. Greata
The week before winter break is always a special time at Carter G. Woodson High School. It’s a week filled with school spirit, celebrations, and recognition of the outstanding work of our students and staff. As always, Mrs. Glover helped take our spirit week to the next level—be sure to check out the picture of her, along with Mrs. Esposito, Mrs. O’Brien, and Mrs. Pugnetti below. Don’t forget to visit Instagram to see highlights from our student-staff Dance-Off at the pep rally—you’ll be impressed.
During the pep rally, we were thrilled to recognize two staff members as Carter G. Woodson Pyramid winners for FCPS Outstanding Employees. Congratulations to:
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Lauren Kinne for receiving the Outstanding Teacher Pyramid Award.
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Kathy Martin for receiving the Outstanding School Leader Pyramid Award.
Both are well-deserved honors—congratulations!
In athletics, a big shoutout to our undefeated Esports Rocket League team, with an incredible 44 wins this season! They’ve earned their third consecutive championship title. Congratulations to Connor Lane, Andrew Wong, Greysen Berg, and their coaches Mike Kuykendall and Johnny Shu!
We also announced our new head football coach, Joe McBride, who had the chance to meet our players this past Thursday. We’re excited to see him working with the team this spring during Green Days.
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the Madison Mashup Girls Wrestling Tournament. The energy in the room was indescribable, with over 200 wrestlers competing fiercely. Even our Superintendent, Dr. Reid, joined us to support this blossoming sport in FCPS. We are incredibly proud of our wrestlers: Dani Hyder (1st place), Serena Mancuso (2nd place), Nimmar Al-Qudwa Al-Hussieni (2nd place)
Be sure to come out for their next match on January 11th at Lewis High School, starting at 8:00 AM. We also have our annual Cav Classic tournament this Saturday starting at 9:00 AM in our main gym.
I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Performing Arts teachers, Aaron Morgan, Amy Moir, Lonnie Bickel, Devyn Wilcox, and Chris Rushing, who put on another amazing performance this past Tuesday. The talent at our school is simply outstanding, and it’s clear our teachers bring out the best in our students. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Below is some important Information for the Winter Break:
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Administrative Offices: Woodson’s Administrative Offices will be open by appointment only from Monday, December 23rd, through Friday, January 3rd. Please contact your student’s administrator if something arises.
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Homework Policy: No homework should be assigned over the break, and no major assignments should be due during the first two days after the break.
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FCPS Closures: All FCPS Administrative Offices and School Buildings will be closed on December 24th, December 25th, and January 1st.
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Emergency Contacts: For emergencies or security concerns over the winter break, please contact FCPS School Security at 571-423-2000.
When we return, January will kick off with Academic Advising. Save the date for Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 15th, from 6:00–8:00 PM. More detailed information will be shared when we return.
To those who celebrate, Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah, and to everyone, we wish you a wonderful and restful winter break.
See you in 2025!
Kevin Greata
Principal
View our Student and Group Recognition webpage!
Girls Wrestling athletes take a moment after their winning matches to get a picture with Dr. Reid.
Come out and support our wrestling team as they put on their annual Cav Classic Tournament this Saturday, December 21st starting at 9am in the main gym.
Winter Break Office Hours
The Woodson Administrative Offices will be available by appointment only from Monday, December 23rd through Friday, January 3rd. Please contact your students administrator should something arise for which you need school staff over the Winter Break.
All FCPS Administrative Offices and School Buildings will be closed on December 24th, December 25th, and January 1st.
If there is an emergency or security concern over the winter break, please contact FCPS School Security at 571-423-2000.
 Woodson office staff show their spirit on PJ day.
Curriculum Night
Mark your calendars for our annual Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 15, from 6:00-8:00pm. At this open house style event, we will have teachers and staff from each of our academic departments and FCPS academy programs available to answer any questions you may have regarding course options for next year. Additionally, there will be a presentation for rising 9th grade students and families in the auditorium from 6:00-6:45 where we will share information about the transition to high school, in addition to information and resources regarding course selection.
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Woodson Weekly
The Woodson Weekly will also be going on winter break. The next edition will be sent out on Friday, January 10, 2025.
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Academic Advising
We will have our annual Course Information Fair during Returns on Friday, January 10th. During this time, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will be able to visit 4 classes of their choosing to learn more about courses to help inform their choices for next year. More information about the Course Information Fair will be shared with students during their 3rd period Advisory on Wednesday, January 8. 12th graders will have a Senior Class Meeting during Returns on Friday, January 10th, during the Course Information Fair.
Please bookmark the following sites and refer back to them throughout the academic advising window (January through early March) for information, resources, and updates:
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Woodson Academic Advising Website – your one stop shop for anything and everything related to academic advising at Woodson including a timeline of the academic advising process, resources for students of all grade levels, information regarding core and elective courses, information regarding FCPS Academy Programs, and information about the FCPS Online Campus and Dual Enrollment courses through Northern Virginia Community College.
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Woodson Student Services Academic Advising Padlet – detailed information about academic advising, diploma types and graduation requirements, and additional information about FCPS Online Campus, Academy Programs, summer learning options, and dual enrollment courses.
Woodson Esports Rocket League team ends the season with a 44-0 record, bringing home another championship title and trophy. Way go to, team!
Outstanding Employee Winners for the Woodson Pyramid
Congratulations to the following Woodson employees who won in their respective Outstanding Employee award category for the entire Woodson Pyramid:
Outstanding Leader: Kathy Martin
Outstanding Teacher: Lauren Kinne
They both will move on to the Regional level and those winners will be announced in the new year. Let's go Cavs!
Don't mind the knee pads on Outstanding Teacher Pyramid Winner, Lauren Kinne. She was prepped and ready for her dance off at the pep rally!
 Kathy Martin, Woodson Assistant Principal, accepting her well deserved win as Outstanding Leader for the Pyramid at the pep rally.
SIS Unavailable During Winter Break
SIS, ParentVUE, and StudentVUE will be unavailable for all users beginning Friday, December 20, at 5:00 p.m. until Thursday, December 26, at 6:00 a.m., for system upgrades during the Holiday Break.
In addition, the auto-generated weekly Grade Book progress reports will not be emailed to parents/guardians during the winter break. They will resume emailing them on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Woodson Spirit Wear
What better way to prepare for the winter season than with some Woodson spirit wear?! Spirit wear can be purchased here. Once your order is ready, you will receive an email (be sure to check your spam/junk folder so you don't miss the confirmation) and your student can swing by the main office to pick it up.
If you previously placed an order, lots of items are still waiting to be picked up.
 Woodson Precisionettes dancing their way in to winter break at the pep rally.
Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings
Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform.
Free Webinars and Events for Families
In January, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.
No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for All High School Students
Is your high schooler experiencing anxiety, behavior changes, or challenges with peer and family relationships? If so, you may refer your child for weekly therapy with a licensed therapist through Hazel Health. Visit the Teletherapy webpage for information on this service.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
- Be Among the First to Hear About Closings/Delays
- Fall 2024 Sports Champions
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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