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Woodson Weekly -
May 30
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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.
Weekly Wrap-up
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Important Dates
Monday, June 2 - Yearbook Distribution; During All Lunches in J hall
Tuesday, June 3 - Yearbook Distribution; During All Lunches in J hall
Wednesday, June 4 - Last Day of School for Seniors
Thursday, June 5, 9:00 a.m. - Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal, Cap & Gown Distro, FCPS Laptop/Charger Return, and Senior Picnic
Thursday, June 5 - Early Release Days Begin for Underclass
Friday, June 6, 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Laptop Return for Underclass; Library
Saturday, June 7 - Washington Commanders Free Girls Flag Football Clinic at Woodson
Monday, June 9, 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Laptop Return for Underclass; Library
Tuesday, June 10 - No School for Underclass Students due to Graduation
Tuesday, June 10, 9:30 a.m. - Class of 2025 Graduation at EagleBank Arena
Tuesday, June 10 - Woodson Sports Physical Night - Waitlist Here
Wednesday, June 11 - Last Day of School for Underclass; Early Release at 10:10am
Woodson Calendar
See the complete 24-25 FCPS school year calendar
2025-2026 FCPS calendar
Message from Mr. Greata
This week, our school was bursting with energy as we welcomed our future Cavaliers for our Cavalier Cameo! We were proud to host the entire 8th grade class from Frost Middle School. After a quick class photo in the stadium, students participated in an engaging program where they learned about our sports teams, school activities, and clubs. A highlight of the day was our student panel, where current Cavaliers shared advice, tips, and tricks for navigating high school. It was a joy to meet our future students—we can’t wait to welcome them officially next year!
As we begin to wind down the school year and gear up for next week’s senior celebrations, I’m thrilled to share some outstanding academic news. We are seeing incredible results from our WIDA testing, which measures English proficiency. One of our school goals this year was to increase our WIDA progress score—and we did just that, with a 6.8% improvement! This success is thanks to the dedication of our EL teachers and administrators.
In addition, we are seeing unprecedented success across the board with our SOL scores. I look forward to sharing more detailed results in the coming weeks and into the summer.
Academic growth extends into our elective and career-prep programs as well. For example, James Cho launched our first-ever Fitness Instructor Honors course this year. At the end of the course, students took the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) exam for professional certification—and the class earned the highest pass rate of any FCPS CTE program certification assessment! Similarly, students are diving into hands-on career experiences, such as Christopher Vilorio, who recently began an internship with FCPS Food and Nutrition Services’ head chef, Timothy Jones. We wish him the best as he pursues a future in the culinary arts!
None of this success happens by accident. It is the result of intentional, collective work. While there are too many teachers and staff members to thank individually, I want to recognize our entire team for cultivating this culture of excellence.
We also want to celebrate our Carter G. Woodson Science Olympiad team for their incredible performance at the National Science Olympiad Tournament at the University of Nebraska. Out of 60 of the best teams in the country, our students placed 25th—and were awarded the coveted Spirit Award, which honors teams who exemplify positivity, teamwork, character, and citizenship. Congratulations to Ellen Babcock and all our student scholars, engineers, and scientists. What a phenomenal achievement!
A special shoutout to Audrey Kan, Shaheer Khan, Maia Kim, Sung-Joo Kim, Tyler Lim, Kristina Lundblad, and Elaina Wi for being accepted into Governor’s School - an extraordinary accomplishment!
This week, our students from Adapted Curriculum classes, Partnership class, and Unified Special Olympics team also participated in Field Day at Robinson High School, joining peers from across the region in inclusive games and activities. A heartfelt thank-you to Eileen Reap for her leadership and to Megan Pitts, Aki Goto, Emily Bankson, Rebecca Stroud, Jayme Cole, Maria Lopez, Julianne Linza, Bill Wilkinson and our entire support staff for your support throughout the year. Your commitment to inclusion makes a lasting impact on our students and community.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Community Meeting last night. It was a thoughtful and enriching conversation centered on “Deepening Perspectives,” where we heard from members of our Vietnamese and Jewish communities. Together, we explored history, culture, and shared stories that reminded us of the importance of understanding, empathy, and the impact we have on one another.
Looking Ahead:
- Senior events continue next week - please visit the Class of 2025 webpage for all details.
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Graduation will be held on June 10 at 9:30 a.m. at EagleBank Arena. There is no school for any students on June 10.
- The last day of school is Wednesday, June 11, and it will be an early release day with a 10:10 a.m. dismissal.
- The Girls Lacrosse Region Finals game originally scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled to Monday, June 2nd, 7:30 p.m. at Robinson.
Stay dry this weekend!
Kevin Greata
Principal
Student and Group Recognition Webpage
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Calendar Reminder
Last Day of School
June 11, 2025
10:10am Dismissal
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Yearbooks Are In! |
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If you ordered a 2025 yearbook for your student they can pick up their pre-purchased copy during all lunches in J Hallway near the Clinic on Monday, June 2nd or Tuesday, June 3rd. There will be no sales during lunches on these two days, only pick-up for pre-purchased yearbooks.
Between June 4th and June 13th students can pick up their pre-purchased copy from D205 after school until 3:30pm. A limited number of yearbooks will be available for purchase, first come, first served. Yearbooks are $90 and can be purchased either through myschoolbucks.com or with cash (exact change only). Communication will be sent out once we run out of yearbooks to sell.
After June 13th, students and parents can pick up their pre-purchased yearbook from the Main Office between 9:00am and 12:00pm.
Our rising 9th graders visited Woodson today for Cavalier Cameo. We are looking forward to August and officially welcoming them to Woodson!
Final Exam Calendar 2024-25
Senior final exam calendar:
- Friday, May 30 (EVEN) - final exams in periods 6 and 8
- Monday, June 2 (ODD; 2/4 Returns) - final exams in periods 5 and 7
- Tuesday, June 3 (EVEN) - final exam in periods 2 and 4
- Wednesday, June 4 (ODD; 6/8 Returns) - final exam in period 1
Underclass final exam calendar:
- Wednesday, June 4 (Full day; ODD, 6/8 Returns) - final exam in period 1
- Thursday, June 5 (Half day; EVEN) - final exams in periods 6 and 8
- Friday, June 6 (Half day; ODD) - final exam in periods 5 and 7
- Monday, June 9 (Half day; EVEN) - final exam in periods 2 and 4
Attention Seniors!
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal is Thursday, June 5th in the Main Gym. You must be in your assigned seat by 9:00am so we can start on time.
Cap and Gown distribution will follow directly after rehearsal and will only be given to seniors who have cleared all outstanding obligations.
Bring your FCPS issued laptop and charger to return after rehearsal.
Textbooks must be returned to the specific teacher, even if it was a textbook from freshman year.
Parking tickets must be paid through MySchoolBucks.
Not sure if you have any outstanding obligations? Stop by student services or the main office to check prior to June 5th.
Seniors! Be sure to join your entire Class of 2025 on June 4th for the Senior Awards Ceremony. The event will run 9:45am-11:15am in the Auditorium.
Counselor Corner
It has been a busy end to the month of May! We guided Seniors through their Senior Survey, in which they identified their post-secondary plan and if attending college, identified which college will receive their final transcript. Seniors, if you haven’t completed the Senior Survey yet, please reach out to your counselor. You will not be able to pick up your Cap and Gown if it hasn’t been completed! Also, if your plans change over the summer, please contact Student Services so that we can make sure your transcript gets to the correct location.
Students in the Class of 2026 received a Senior Prep Lesson to highlight what they should be doing this summer to prepare for senior year. Be sure to discuss post-secondary plans with your rising senior and how to support them in their endeavors to use the most of their time this summer. They should be familiarizing themselves with the Senior Padlet, finalizing their list of 5-7 colleges (and deciding deadlines), working on essays, visiting colleges, and preparing to complete the Common App when it opens Aug. 1. The College Padlet has many great resources, like testing info, essay-writing support, and college research. This and many specialty padlets are located on the College & Career Center Padlet.
Underclass intent on taking Self-directed Econ & Finance must register before June 6. Students in need of credit recovery due to failing a core course may register for free. Please let your school counselor know once you register for a summer class.
We wrapped up AP Testing this week after administering more than 2,700 tests. We couldn’t have done it without the help of our amazing volunteer proctors. Thank you!
Students in Ms. Barry's class hold a pig's heart during a lab.
Medication Pickup
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all non-essential and daily medication stored in the health room should be picked up by dismissal time Friday June 6, at 11:30 AM. All other medications must be picked up by Wednesday, June 11, Dismissal is at 10:10 A.M.. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded.
For Non-Emergency over-the-counter medications (ie. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, menstrual cramps, etc.) the deadline is Friday, June 6 at 11:30 A.M.
It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian, however, with parent or guardian written permission by email or a note, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the health room.
If you have any questions, please contact the School Health Aide, Celeste Delahunty at 703-503-4610 or cdelahunty@fcps.edu or the Public Health Nurse Josephine Namaganda at jnamaganda@fcps.edu.
Class of 2026 Senior Portraits
The first round of senior portraits for the class of 2026 will occur on Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 at Woodson.
Please follow this link to choose your session type and appointment time.
As a friendly reminder, appointments are needed for Senior Portraits.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be photographed for the yearbook! The required attire for the school’s yearbook pose are traditional Tuxedos and Drapes; provided by us! In addition to the free yearbook session, we also offer sessions that include casual/personality portraits and Cap and Gown portraits.
If you have any questions, please email seniors@vosphoto.com. Please kindly include your Senior’s First and Last Name and “Woodson Class of 2026” when emailing, for faster assistance.
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Woodson Summer Athletic Camps
Check out each teams webpage to get details on summer camp days, times, and costs. Thank you for your support of Woodson Athletics!
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No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students
Although the school year is winding down, virtual therapy sessions are still available to FCPS high school students at no cost to provide a safe space to address concerns such as:
- Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss.
- Anxiety, worry, fears.
- Social skills, bullying, peer and family relationships.
- Academic stress.
Students can be referred by a guardian or designated school staff member. You may refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or by contacting an FCPS school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services. Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.
Your Child's Mental Wellness Matters: Access Comprehensive Services
Reach out to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for specialized youth mental health services designed to help your child succeed. The CSB has individual and family counseling, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response, recovery supports that include medication-assisted treatment (MAT), intensive services, and other options.
Contact CSB Entry and Referral by calling 703-383-8500 or emailing csb@fairfaxcounty.gov.
College & Career Center
College & Career Center Events can be found on the Woodson Wide School Calendar (filter by College & Career in turquoise).
Updates with new Scholarship & Enrichment Opportunities are posted weekly in the CGW All SCHOOL Schoology Course & in the CGW All Parent Schoology 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
Parent Information Line Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- School Board Adopts Next Year’s Budget
- Mental Health and Wellness Supports
- Bookmark FCPS’ 2025-26 School Year Calendar
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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