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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.
Cav Kudos winners are students who have demonstrated acts of kindness and good citizenship that reflect our school's mission
Message from Mr. Greata
For those who were able to join us last Friday, our FanQuest was a truly spectacular success. It was a high-energy evening filled with dancing, staff obstacle courses, and a hard-fought basketball game against Robinson that kept us all on the edge of our seats. We saw incredible athleticism and "edge-of-your-seat" moments from our students, and we owe a massive thank you to our sponsors, Megan Pitts, Ashley Neal, Eileen Reap, Angela Harrison and Kevin Crenshaw, for making the night possible.
That spirit of excellence continues into our classrooms and clubs, as STEM education is truly thriving here at Carter G. Woodson High School. Our students have been working for months on complex projects, and I am thrilled to share some tremendous results from this past weekend. First, please join me in congratulating our first-prize winners at the Regional Science Fair: Joelle Rice, Gao Zexuan, Julian Miller, Anne Brady and Avery Chiang. A special congratulations also goes to Logan Lee and Lucas Shen Mayu Zuniga, who not only won first-prize, they were named Grand Prize Alternates!
We had 45 students participate this year in the Regional Science Fair, and I encourage you to visit our Student Recognition Page to see the full list of names. This level of participation and achievement is supported by our amazing science teachers and led by Laura Barry and Sara Duarte. A huge shout out for their dedication to the success of our students.
Our success extended to Robotics where our team won their district competition this weekend. Under the steady and committed leadership of sponsor Adrian Jensen and our tireless parent volunteers, our students demonstrated the power of innovation. Robotics is unique in that teams compete individually but then collaborate for the finals; after a strong showing, the top-ranked team chose the Woodson team to join their alliance, leading us straight to the championship. This blend of creativity and collaboration is truly a look into the future of our workforce.
As we look toward the final stretch of the term, please keep in mind that there are only two weeks left in the third quarter. This is an ideal time to check in with your students on their grades and progress. If you haven’t yet signed up for a ParentVue account, you can sign up directly here. Once your account is active, you can even opt-in for weekly progress reports sent straight to your email. Further details about specific grading dates for the quarter and access to your child’s course verifications are included below in the weekly.
Finally, please remember that this is a short week. We have a three-hour early release this afternoon, and school will be closed this Friday in observance of Eid al-Fitr. We hope you all stay safe during today's early release and have a wonderful, productive week ahead.
Go Cavaliers!
The Cavbotics team won their robotics competition
Woodson's Fanquest game was a huge hit
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All Night Grad Party
Early Bird Ticket Sales Extended
 All Night Grad Party: June 4, 2026 11pm-4:30pm Tickets on sale
Class of 2026 - All Night Grad Party
Don't miss out on the March Savings for your All Night Grad Party Ticket - $105
Where: Dave & Buster's in Springfield
When: June 4, check-in by midnight
Final raffle prizes will be awarded at 4 AM, followed by doors opening for departure.
A ticket includes entry to the party, all food and drinks, 3 raffle tickets, and $25,000 in “Cav Cash" to spend at the casino or on raffle tickets. Full access to Dave & Buster's human crane, unlimited video game play, and $40 in ticket-redemption gameplay. It also includes the highly popular Casino, karaoke, trivia, music bingo, dancing, a photo booth, and tons of prizes!
Secure your ticket today at the Senior Store before the March Savings ends!
Volunteers Needed for AP Testing
Woodson High School is in search of parent volunteers and/or recent graduate volunteers for this spring’s AP testing. This is a great opportunity to volunteer during the school day! Training will be provided.
AP exams will take place from May 4th – May 15th. There are two test sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Morning test sessions require proctors to be present from 7:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. (approximately). Afternoon test sessions require proctors to be present from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (approximately).
Please contact Elizabeth Walter ehwalter@fcps.edu if you are able to volunteer and help proctor. As always, we greatly appreciate the support. Thank you!
Donate gently used prom dresses. Contact Mel Silva at DMSilva@fcps.edu
Donation Deadline:
🗓 March 26
How to Donate:
Please contact Ms. Silva (me😉) to coordinate drop-off arrangements:
📍A139 - I will have a box outside my door for anonymous donations
📧 DMSilva@fcps.edu
📞 (571) 587-0399 (text)
Or drop it off to attendance office at anytime
Your generosity helps ensure that our students can shine during prom season. Thank you for supporting our school community and helping our kids sparkle—every donation counts!
Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility
Please submit your form as soon as possible. Forms turned in after March 31st may not be processed in time for students to receive fee waivers/reductions for this school year.
If your children qualify for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FRM), they may also be eligible for:
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Waive student course fees, reduced student parking pass, and waive senior fees.
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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.
Important Dates for 2025-2026
Friday, March 20th - No School
Friday, March 27th - 3rd Quarter Ends - Grading will not be visible to parents after 4PM - Last day to submit a change to a course request for next year.
Monday, March 30th - Friday, April 3 - Spring Break - No School
Monday, April 6th - School Planning - No Students
Friday, April 10th - Teacher Workday - No Students
Tuesday, April 14th - Parents will be able to see grades in ParentVue at 6AM
Wednesday, April 15th - Report cards will be available in the documents tab in ParentVuew
Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday, May 26th - Teacher Workday - No Students
Wednesday, May 27th - No School
Thursday, June 4th- Class of 2026 Graduation
Wednesday, June 17th - Last Day of SY25-26
Junior Focus Day – April 7, First Period & Returns: Woodson juniors will participate in Junior Focus Day, where they will attend three sessions exploring college and career pathways. Families are encouraged to review the session descriptions together and help students choose the three sessions that interest them most. To help students prepare, we have created a Padlet with descriptions of all available sessions:
Junior Focus Day Padlet
Academic Advising Update – Parent Acknowledgement
As the Academic Advising and course selection window draws to a close, we want to ensure all parents/guardians are aware of their child’s course selections for next year and feel confident about their child's educational path.
To facilitate this, SIS ParentVUE now allows parents/guardians to review and acknowledge their student's course requests for the 2026-27 school year. This acknowledgement window is open from March 16 - March 27, 2026.
Please note that the courses listed in ParentVUE is not a schedule. It is only a list of requested courses for next school year. Class schedules will be finalized and released in August the week before school begins.
Please see below for instructions to view and acknowledge course requests in ParentVUE:
- Log into your ParentVUE account.
- Navigate to the Course Request module.
- Review your student’s course request list for next school year.
- Navigate to the Student Info module.
- Click Edit Information.
- Locate the Course Request Acknowledgment field.
- Update the acknowledgment field to Yes to confirm review.
- Click Save Changes.
If you would like to submit any changes to your child’s course requests for next year, please contact your child’s counselor by Friday, March 27, 2026. That is the final deadline for submitting any change requests for next year.
If you do not have a ParentVUE account, please visit the SIS Parent Accounts website.
Please contact Josh Peters, Director of Student Services, with any questions about confirming your child’s course requests in ParentVUE.
Counselor Corner
Counselors continue to meet with students for Academic Advising meetings through March 17. Any student who was absent or missed their meeting for some reason will be seen by March 19. Counselors will automatically send for remaining students; there is no need to request a meeting.
Academy enrollments closed on March 6. We expect the Academy decisions to be shared with families in April. The upcoming deadline for students who requested a Dual Enrollment course(s) to apply to NOVA and enter the courses(s) in the MyNOVA portal is March 24. This is a firm NOVA deadline. Students were given this checklist to follow, which includes information about a mandatory virtual orientation as well.
Finally, students who would like to change a course request for next year may do so via email to their counselor by March 27. Ms. Bopp’s students may email Mr. Peters at fjpeters@fcps.edu. All students should check their 2026-27SY course requests for accuracy in SIS by clicking on "course requests" from the menu.
We are excited to host Sophomore Post-Secondary Planning night on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium. We reviewed resources located on the Sophomore padlet during academic advising meetings, including the 10th grade Road Map and college planning timeline.
Seniors who intend to begin their college journey at NOVA should plan to attend the NOVA Enrollment Workshop on March 19 during Returns in the Career Center. All NOVA-bound seniors are welcome to join! Register in Naviance > Colleges tab> College Visits.
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, April 15th
End of Year Final Exam Schedule
As the school year winds down, we want to ensure our students feel prepared and confident heading into their final assessments. To help your family plan ahead and manage those end-of-term study sessions, we have published the complete End-of-Year Final Exam Schedule and Senior Activities Schedule on our website.
Seniors
To view event photos, after graduation, go to https://my.photoday.com/gallery/woodsongrad26
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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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Yearbook Orders
Order your yearbook by going to: Yearbookordercenter.com
Use code: 5278
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.
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