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Woodson Weekly is published every Monday to provide the community with important information about school life at Woodson High School.
Vision Statement
Carter G. Woodson High School is a community that embraces diversity in a culture of improvement and success that promotes academic curiosity and individual mental and physical growth.
Welcome Back, Cavaliers!
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Message from Mr. Greata
It was wonderful to see our students back in school today, excited and ready for all the possibilities a new school year brings. With the sounds of the band kicking the energy into high gear and our leadership students offering warm greetings at the doors, we knew we were in for a great start. Of course, it was the Seniors who had the earliest and most enthusiastic start, showing up in great numbers for a donut and a sunrise. It was so heartwarming to see teachers and students welcoming each other in the hallways and classrooms, setting a positive tone for the year ahead.
Students arrived ready to learn and ready to embrace our new policies, including our cell phone policy. We saw very few phones in the hallways, which meant very few had to be collected. We are hopeful that this clear and simple “no cell phones, bell-to-bell” policy will help students adjust quickly and allow them to focus on learning without distraction.
This afternoon, I also sent out a detailed description of our weapons detection plan, which will begin on Wednesday, August 20th. If you haven’t had a chance to review it, please check your email for the full details. Students will go through the system at Doors 18, 14, and 10. Door 1 will be reserved for students accompanied by an adult. We encourage everyone to plan to arrive a little earlier than usual to ensure students can get through the screening and still be in class on time.
We also have some important dates to share:
Back to School Night: Thursday, September 4th, at 6:30 p.m.
Graduation for the Class of 2026: Thursday, June 4th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
This week is the last round of scrimmages before our fall sports season kicks off in full. Please visit woodsonsports.com to get information on team schedules as well as the economical Cavs Sports Pass.
We are looking forward to a fantastic first week of school and an incredible year together!
Warm regards,
Kevin Greata
Students Making a Difference
Congratulations to Tom Rivera, Harry Sheng, and Luke Huffman for successfully completing the FCPS Pilot Internship program! Your dedication and hard work have been truly impressive. We're so proud of the initiative you've shown and the valuable real-world experience you've gained.
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 2025-2026. Seminars will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will take place in the Woodson Auditorium. You do NOT have to register for this, attendance will be taken at the presentation.
Wednesday, September 10th Wednesday, November 19th Wednesday, February 11th Wednesday, April 8th
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Important Date for 2025-2026
Thursday, August 28th - Cav Carnival
Thursday, September 4th - Back to School Night
Wednesday, October 8th - PSAT/NMSQT and SAT School Day
Friday, October 17th - Homecoming Parade and Football Game
Saturday, October 18th - Homecoming Dance
Monday, December 22, 2025 - Friday, January 2, 2026 - Winter Break
Monday, March 30th - Friday, April 3 - Spring Break
Wednesday, June 17th - Last Day of SY25-26
Woodson Athletic Gear Sale
You may purchase Woodson Athletic / PE wear visiting this online store. This clothing cannot be purchased at school. This site closes on Monday, August 25th at 1:00pm. Orders will be distributed to students at school once the orders arrive. If you have any questions, please contact Laura O’Brien at laobrien@fcps.edu
Great for all students! Meets PE, Advanced PE, and Person Fitness clothing requirements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Laura O’Brien, Department Chair for HPE, at laobrien@fcps.edu.
9th and 10th Grade Health & PE Information
Dressing out: Students must wear a white or gray t-shirt (no tank, cut off, or crop tops), blue or black shorts/sweatpants/leggings. Students must wear sneakers or running shoes to safely participate. Students' participation in class activities can be limited due to improper clothing which can affect their grade. Students can bring a sweatshirt or sweatpants or purchase Woodson Athletic/PE Sweats to put on when it is cold.
You may purchase Woodson Athletic PE wear visiting this online store. PE clothing cannot be purchased at school. This site closes on Monday, August 25th at 1:00 noon. PE uniforms will be distributed to students at school once the orders arrive.You may also provide your own athletic wear that meets the items listed above. If you have any questions, please contact Laura O’Brien at laobrien@fcps.edu
PE Locker Rooms: All students have access to PE locker rooms where they can dress out and store personal items including their phones and Chromebooks during class time. Students are required to purchase their own combination lock to keep their items secure in a locker during class time
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email Laura O’Brien, Department Chair for HPE, at laobrien@fcps.edu.
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Student Parking Passes
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Parking passes for the 2025-26 school year are now available for purchase online only. Please fill out this google form, then go to My School Bucks to purchase. For planning purposes, the cost for a full-year parking pass is $200.00. |
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2026 Senior Information
For up to date Senior information, please follow this link.
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College and Career Center
Senior Information Night – Class of 2026 on Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Join us for an important evening to help seniors navigate senior year and plan for life after graduation.
5:15 – 6:15 PM | Alternative Pathways Mini Fair – Cafeteria A Meet representatives from NOVA, NOVA IET – Information & Engineering Technology, NOVA Workforce, and FCPS ACE Adult & Community Education to explore apprenticeships, certifications, career training, and 2-year degrees.
6:30 – 8:00 PM | Senior Info Night Program – Auditorium
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6:30 – 7:00 PM – Student Services Presentation: Senior year supports & resources
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7:00 – 7:45 PM – Keynote: Pat Money, George Mason University – College admissions process
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7:45 – 8:00 PM – Q&A
📍 Enter through Door 1 or Door 18. Students are encouraged to attend with parents/guardians.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Student Services Updates
Updated Alpha Assignments for School Counselors
School counselor assignments have been updated for the 2025-2026 school year. Every few years, in order to balance counselor caseloads to ensure as much uniformity in the size of caseloads as possible, we must update the last name alpha ranges that school counselors serve and move some students to new counselors. Over the past couple of years, the disparity in the size of counselor caseloads has grown to a point where updates to alpha ranges were again needed to rebalance caseload sizes to ensure that counselors are able to provide consistently high-quality service to their students and parents/caregivers.
Below are the updated school counselor alpha assignments for this year, effective immediately (please search for the grade level and alpha range in which your last name falls). Please know that all seniors will remain with the same counselor. Therefore, you will see two alpha ranges noted for most counselors: one for students in grade 12 and the other for students in grade 9-11. This alpha split is for this year only. Next year, counselors will serve families in the single updated alpha range. The Student Services Staff Contact webpage has been updated to reflect the new caseloads. Please bookmark this site to refer to it as needed going forward.
· Jamie Korpacz: A-Bu (Gr. 12) / A-Bo (Gr. 9-11)
· Brooke Metrinko: Bv-Dj (Gr. 12) / Br-Dee (Gr. 9-11)
· Isabelle Hegland (replacing Adrienne Wood): Dk-Had (Gr. 12) / Def-Haf (Gr. 9-11)
· Grady Ford: Hae-Kh (Gr. 12) / Hag-Kh (Gr. 9-11)
· Elizabeth Walter: Ki-Mar (Gr. 12) / Ki-Mann (Gr. 9-11)
· Meagan Labuhn (replacing Victoria Powell): Mas-Ni (Gr. 12) / Mano-Oc (Gr. 9-11)
· Ashley Demaree: Nj-Rom (Gr. 12) / Od-Ros (Gr. 9-11)
· Rachel Bopp: Ron-Thi (Gr. 12) / Rot-Thi (Gr. 9-11)
· Elle Nguyen: Thj-Z (all students Gr. 9-12)
We know that change can be challenging at first, and that this split will also result in some families now working with two counselors for students in different grade levels. This change was done for the betterment of our students and school, and to ensure counselors have manageable case load sizes to provide the level of service all students should expect. All counselors are licensed and trained and are all equipped and ready to meet the needs of their updated caseloads. We look forward to partnering with and supporting all our Cavaliers this year!
New Epinephrine Authorization Form
The Asthma Authorization form SS/SE-65 and Epinephrine Authorization SS/SE-64 forms were recently updated last school year. Please use these new forms. Note: If you already have your completed forms for the upcoming school year using the old forms, they will be accepted.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our PHN - Josephine Namaganda jnamaganda@fcps.edu
Fall Athletic Tryouts
Students interested in Fall (or Winter/Spring) sports can visit the Woodson Athletics website to find out more information or contact the Activities Office at 703-503-4681.
In order for a student to try out for any athletic team, they must have the following items completed prior to the first day of tryouts:
1) Activity Registration (online submission)
2) VHSL Sports Physical turned in to the Athletic Trainer or Activities Office C103
Dietary Accommodations Form
The Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is implementing a standardized process for dietary accommodations to ensure the provision of safe and healthy food for our students. This form only needs to be filled out once while your student is enrolled at FCPS.
Please keep in mind the following information while reviewing the steps below:
- FCPS does not provide meals containing pork.
- We offer vegetarian and vegan options for lunch at every school, every day. If your student needs pork-free or vegetarian meals (which do not contain meat, poultry, or fish but may contain dairy and/or eggs), you do not need to fill out a Dietary Accommodation form, as we have those options available at all schools.
- The form must be completed and submitted via email to dietary.forms.fns@fcps.edu and the Registered Dietitians will reach out to the parent.
Please note that while FCPS is not a peanut-free kitchen, our peanut butter products are individually wrapped to prevent cross-contamination.
Immunization Requirement for Rising Seniors
Immunizations are required for all students entering 7th and 12th grades this fall. Visit FCPS’ immunization webpage to learn about the required vaccines.
Caregivers should ask their private healthcare provider or the health department to review their student's immunization record to ensure that their student has received these required immunizations.
Twelfth grade students must submit documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine.
Get more information on all student immunization requirements.
Please contact Woodson Registrar, Darlene Sheppard at dmsheppard@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Student Consent Forms
Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.
Forms available in the PDC include:
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
- SOS Screener Opt-Out
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
As FCPS updates the PDC, more district-wide forms will be added.
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent
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