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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.
Students Juliana Gurrola and Silas Blocker in Sweeney Todd
Message from Mr. Greata
Can you believe there are only 23 days until graduation? As our seniors wrap up their AP exams this week, they will begin final exams for their courses next Wednesday. From there, it will be a "mad dash" to the end of the school year! Last Friday, a letter was sent to all senior families containing a list of upcoming events and important dates. We also included a summary PDF that can be printed and displayed to help your family keep track of it all. Please check your email for that information or visit the Senior Page on our website for updated details on graduation, Grad Walks, and the All-Night Grad Party—which will be an absolute blast!
Last week, we held our final athletic Senior Nights for Girls Lacrosse, Softball and Boys Soccer. As always, these evenings were incredibly touching and inspiring. It is bittersweet to bid farewell to such a wonderful group of seniors, and we wish them the very best in their next chapters. I would specifically like to highlight one of our seniors on the softball team, Maia Kim, and her collaborative work with our orchestra teacher, Devyn Wilcox. After listening to her peers and seeking to understand their experiences, Maia reached out to Ms. Wilcox to find ways to make our musical concerts more inclusive, specifically for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. This multi-year initiative culminated in a recent partnership with Canterbury Woods that was featured in FCPS News. We encourage you to check out the article to learn more about this amazing project.
We also want to take a moment to look back at Staff Appreciation Week. We are so fortunate to have a school with an amazingly talented group of staff members who are dedicated to the education and well-being of our students. A huge thank you to everyone who helped coordinate those efforts, and especially our PTSO, who brought in the snack wagon last week. Thank you all so much for your dedication to our wonderful staff!
In student achievement news, two Woodson students traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, for the DECA International Career Development Conference at the end of April to compete against the top students in the world. We are so proud of the hard work and dedication put in by Leyla Budak (11th grade), who placed as a Top 10 finalist in Personal Financial Literacy, and Sung Joo Kim (11th grade), who placed as a Top 20 finalist in Business Services Marketing. DECA allows students to simulate real-world situations in business, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship, and these are incredible achievements.
Looking ahead to this week, please join us for our student talent show, CAVCHELLA, on Thursday, May 14th at 7:00 PM! Come out and support your fellow Cavs as they showcase their amazing talents. You can buy tickets online beforehand or at the door.
Finally, District competition is in full swing. We hope to see you at the talent show or at one of our athletic competitions cheering on our teams. Check out woodsonsports.com for all the details.
Have a great week, Cavs!
Woodson High School Talen Show. May 14th, 7pm. Tickets sold online and at the door.
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Important Dates for 2025-2026
Monday, May 18th - Wednesday, May 20th - SOL Testing
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
Morning Attendance Notifications Will Continue During Spring Assessments
Morning attendance calls, texts, and e-mail notifications will continue throughout the AP, IB, and SOL testing windows this spring.
The purpose of continuing these notifications is to prioritize student safety and timely notification of families regarding student absences.
Seniors
To view event photos, after graduation, go to https://my.photoday.com/gallery/woodsongrad26
16th Annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run
It’s time to register for the 16th Annual Woodson 5k Community Walk/Run on Saturday, May 16 at 8:30am at Woodson HS. This year's Woodson 5K will honor Eddie Zhou and Cory Haynos, our own C.G. Woodson students who we lost in the tragic air accident last January, by supporting the Eddie Zhou Figure Skating and Enrichment Fund. Please come out to support by walking or running!
Click to register for the 5K or for more information: 2026 Woodson 5K Website
Click here to directly donate to the fund! Donation to Edward “Eddie” Zhou STEM and Figure Skating Enrichment Fund
Registration will take place up until race time. The event begins and ends outside of entrance #1. Every participant receives a Woodson 5K shirt.
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Student's Intention For Next School Year
If you know that your child will not be attending Woodson High School for the upcoming school year, please complete the official Student Intention Form as soon as possible.
Providing this information early is essential for our enrollment planning and helps ensure that your student's records are accurately processed for their transfer to a new school. You can download the required form at the following link: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it110.pdf. Once completed, please submit the form to the Darlene Sheppard, dmsheppard@fcps.edu
College and Career Center
For College & Career Explorations, visit the Woodson College & Career Center Padlets. 📩 Questions? Email cliebmosley@fcps.edu.
📅 Upcoming Events (For more info & additional events, please visit our live Calendar).
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May 13: Navy Recruiter Lunch Info Table between the cafeterias
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May 18: Celebrate Your Plan Day for the Class of 2026
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May 19: NOVA Lunch Info Table between the cafeterias
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May 20: VMI Lunch Info Table between the cafeterias
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May 29: Senior Awards Ceremony for the Class of 2026. Seniors, report your achievements HERE by May 11.
Spring 2026 SOL Testing
May 18 - Biology, Chemistry, Geosystems
May 19 - English: Reading
May 20 - Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry
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Across Virginia this spring, high school students will be taking Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course (EOC) tests. An FCPS Frequently Asked Questions webpage (SOL High School Assessment Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)) provides more information about SOL EOC tests in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
Students may be taking one or more Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course (EOC) assessments between April 20 and May 20. All SOL assessments are taken in-person at school. School staff will schedule and communicate specific testing dates for your student based on their individual assessment needs. If you become aware of an unavoidable conflict that could result in your student missing a testing day, please notify Woodson’s Assessment Coach, Kathleen Crosson, as soon as possible.
SOL Season - Personal Electronic Devices are Prohibited
As SOL season is approaching, we want to remind families that students may not have access to their electronic personal devices of any kind (phones, watches, etc.) in the SOL testing environment, except in the case of a documented medical need. Please be aware that any personal devices carried into the testing environment will be subject to the school’s established procedures for addressing this as a test security concern.
Parent FAQs: SOL Testing
Q: What should my child bring to school specifically for testing?
A: Students should bring two pencils, their FCPS-issued Chromebook and charger to the test. Students may not bring personal computers - they cannot be used for SOL testing.
Q: Are students allowed to use calculators on the SOL test?
A: No, all students use the online version of the DESMOS calculator for the math and science SOLs.
Q: When will my student get an SOL schedule?
A: Teachers of students in SOL classes will inform students of testing dates and locations.
Q: How long are the SOLs?
A: SOL tests are untimed. In general, the SOL tests take approximately 90 minutes to complete.
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.
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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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