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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.
Message from Mr. Greata
We have several important thank-yous to share this week, starting with a huge expression of gratitude to our entire community for taking the time to complete the Impact Aid form. I am pleased to share that we now have the highest online completion rate of any high school in Fairfax County—an incredible achievement. Thank you for supporting our school and the many families who directly benefit from your efforts.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to the wonderfully generous organization Asha Jyothi, whose support has made it possible for our orchestra to present the Music: Not Impossible technology at the upcoming Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Conference this Friday. Their generosity not only enhances opportunities for our own students, but also brings broader awareness to this important accessibility tool—one that has the potential to impact thousands of students across the Commonwealth.
This past week, several of our students attended the HBCU College Fair at Edison High School. Thank you to Darlene Sheppard, Christine Lieb-Mosley, and Shameka Brantley for organizing and accompanying our students, and congratulations to Jaden Nicholson for receiving on-site admission to the University of the District of Columbia! Well done!
Congratulations as well to our boys volleyball team, who won their state quarterfinal match this past Saturday. The energy in the gym was incredible! We look forward to cheering them on as they compete in the state semifinal match this Tuesday at 5:00 PM, right here at Carter G. Woodson High School. With a victory, they will advance to the state championship match on Saturday at Virginia State University.
Looking ahead, we have our PTO meeting on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 PM, which will be held virtually. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Grocery Gift Card Drive. If you’d still like to participate, please visit this link.
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🖥️New Parent Controls in the Lightspeed Parent Portal
- FCPS has enabled new parent controls within the Lightspeed Parent Portal to support families in managing screentime on FCPS devices at home. Parents can now manage their child's access to YouTube and pause web browsing on district-issued devices, during designated "After School Hours" while students are off the FCPS network.
- These parental controls are only active Monday-Friday from 3:30 PM to 6:00 AM, and all day on weekends and student holidays when students are off the FCPS network. Parental controls do not interfere with district filtering policies during the instructional day. Parents can register for the Parent Portal using the link provided in their weekly Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report email.
- For more information on Parent Portal, please visit the Lightspeed Parent Portal page on the FCPS website.
- Review the following resources to familiarize yourself with the Lightspeed Parent Portal resources.
Federal Impact Aid Form
FCPS is asking all families, regardless if you are affiliated with the military or work on Federal Property, to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility
If your children qualify for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FRM), they may also be eligible for:
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Waivers or reduced fees for other FCPS fee-based programs.
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Information about scholarships, classes, and services from non-FCPS agencies and organizations.
To receive these additional benefits, you must give written consent allowing FCPS staff to share your children's meal eligibility status with administrators, school counselors and the school's finance technician. This information will not be shared with any other parties.
The Consent to Share is available here in multiple languages. Copies are available in Student Services, as well.
Checking out early?
The best and most efficient way to check your student out of school early is to send a note with them to take to the Attendance Office in the morning!
Please be aware that if you sign your student out in person, it can take up to 30 minutes for the pass to reach them, making sending a note the quickest option!
For emergencies or last-minute appointments, you can also call the 24-hour attendance line at 703-503-4800 and leave a message.
Important Reminders:
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Email is not accepted for reporting absences or early checkouts.
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If a student becomes sick during the school day, they must be checked out through the clinic, not the attendance office.
Go Paperless!
Did you know you can view your student’s report card under the Documents tab in ParentVUE? You also have the option to “Go Paperless” for Secondary Report Cards and Elementary Progress Reports by simply checking the box under your account details. This ensures your documents are delivered digitally, saving paper and arriving faster — plus they won’t be mailed to your home.
Important Dates for 2025-2026
Wednesday, November 26th-Friday, November 28th- Student Holiday
Monday, December 22, 2025 - Friday, January 2, 2026 - Winter Break
Thursday, January 15th-Curriculum Night 6-8pm
Monday, March 30th - Friday, April 3 - Spring Break
Thursday, June 4th- Class of 2026 Graduation
Wednesday, June 17th - Last Day of SY25-26
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.
Senior Portraits
Please use entrance 7 if your session is after 3:30pm
Victor O'Neill Studios School Portrait Photography
Curriculum Night
- Date – Thursday, January 15th, 2026
- Time – 6:00pm-8:00pm (Rising 9th Grade Presentation from 6:00-7:00pm in the Auditorium)
- Location – Woodson HS Auditorium and both Cafeterias
Curriculum Night is an opportunity to meet with teachers from every academic department to learn more about course offerings available for students to take next year. Tables will be set up for each department in both of our cafeterias for families to walk around and visit at their own pace and ask questions of teachers available at each table. Both cafeterias will be open for families to visit tables from 6:00-8:00pm. Rising 9th grade families are strongly encouraged to join us in the Auditorium at 6:00pm for a presentation where additional detailed information will be shared with families to help fully inform students ahead of course selection.
College and Career Center
Junior Info Night December 3rd 5:30-8pm
🎓 Class of 2027 — Junior Info Night! 🎓Get ready for your senior year and beyond! Join us for an evening full of valuable information, college insights, and future planning.
📅 Date: December 3, 2025 at Carter G. Woodson HS
Evening Schedule: 🕠 5:30–6:15 PM – NOVA Presentation (Cafeteria A) Learn about NOVA’s transfer programs, 1-year and 2-year degrees, NOVA Workforce and more.
🕡 6:30–7:00 PM – Student Services Presentation (Auditorium) Discover the supports and resources available to help you succeed.
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM – College Panel (Auditorium) Hear from admissions representatives from James Madison University, University of Wisconsin, and Shenandoah University about the college admissions process.
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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!
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BOYS STATE VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINAL
WHEN: TUESDAY NOV 18TH
TIME: 5:00PM
WHERE: C.G.WOODSON HS
YOU MUST BUY YOUR TICKET ONLINE THROUGH THE VHSL GOFAN PAGE. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR TICKETS!!!
TICKETS
State Semifinals November 18th, 5:00pm
Yearbook Orders
Order your yearbook by going to: Yearbookordercenter.com
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