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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
Dear Woodson Families,
I hope you are all enjoying the long weekend and taking a moment to observe and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
This past Wednesday, the Commonwealth of Virginia released its annual accreditation and school performance results under the Virginia School Performance and Support Framework. I am thrilled to announce that our school is Fully Accredited and has been officially designated as a Distinguished School in Virginia with an overall score of 97.7—a 2% increase over last year! Woodson’s report can be found here.
The Virginia Framework evaluates multiple key indicators of student success, including academic growth, attendance, English Learner progress, and college and career readiness through the "3 Es" (Enrollment, Enlistment, and Employment). This milestone is a direct reflection of the commitment and hard work of our outstanding students, staff, and families.
We are getting excited for Haunted HOCO next week which will be a Spooktacular Event. Check out the list below and get ready to show your school SPIRIT!
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Monday: Lights Out — Wear all black!
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Tuesday: Scream Team — Rep your favorite sports team jersey or gear!
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Wednesday: Class Colors — Freshmen (Green), Sophomores (Purple), Juniors (White), Seniors (Red), Staff (Orange)
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Thursday: Nightmare Before HOCO — Pajama Day!
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Friday: Red, White, and Boo — Deck out in USA colors!
Our homecoming game is on Friday, October 23rd, and the dance is here at Woodson on Saturday, the 24th, starting at 7 PM.
Speaking of school dances, Save the Date for the Prom on May 22.This year’s prom will be held at CrystalView (near Fair Oaks) located at 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy.
Have a great week!
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Woodson Homecoming Activities
Haunted Homecoming
Homecoming Bonfire - Wednesday, October 21, 7:45 - 9 pm Pat Cunningham Stadium, with a pickleball tournament at 5-7:30 pm
Bonfire will take place behind the stadium – enter through stadium main entrance
Spirit Week – Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 23
10/19 – Lights out - Wear all black
10/20 – Scream Team – wear your sports merchandise/jerseys
10/21 – Class Colors (See Schoology)
10/22 – Nightmare Before Hoco – wear your pajamas
10/23 – Red, White, and Boo – Wear Red, White, and Blue
Homecoming Pep Rally – Friday, October 23, at the Football Stadium during 3rd period.
Homecoming Parade – Friday, October 23, 4:30 – 5:00pm Free Homecoming Dance ticket if you drive your convertible in the Homecoming Parade
Pre-game Pig-out – Friday, October 23, 5:00 – 6:45pm NEW LOCATION: In the lower junior parking lot outside of the stadium entrance. This is a community event for students, future Cavaliers, and parents. Join us for fun, games, face painting, Moon bounce, food trucks, and more before the Homecoming game. Admission is free. Cash will be needed to purchase food.
Homecoming Dance – Saturday, October 24th, 8:00 – 11:00pm
Dance tickets are on sale starting Monday, October 12, and will be sold between the cafeterias during all lunches (starting on 10/13) and on e-tix. Purchase Homecoming Tickets here. No tickets are sold at the door. The dance attire is semi-formal and tickets cost $25.
Students must get prior approval to bring a guest who does not attend Woodson HS. Guest request forms are in the main school office and are due by Thursday, October 22. The form is also available on Schoology.
Donate your convertible, Jeep, exotic car or trucks for the HOCO Parade on October 23rd.
Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place on this day.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
Important Dates for 2026-2027
FCPS 2026-2027 School year calendar
October 14th-15th: Hearing and Vision Screening
November 2-3 - No School
November 25th-27th - No School
December 21st-January 1st - No School
January 18th - No School
January 29th - February 1st - No School
February 15th - No School
March 9th - No School
March 22nd-26th - No School
April 19th-20th - No School
May 17th - No School
May 31st - No School
June 9th - Class of 2027 Graduation
Vision and Hearing Screenings
Vision and hearing screening will be held on October 14-15 for 10th graders and students who are new to FCPS.
The purpose of screening is to identify students who need further evaluation due to difficulty seeing the screening chart or hearing the screening tones.
If your child wears glasses, please be sure that glasses are at school on screening day.
Parents will be notified by letter if screening results indicate that further evaluation is needed. Prompt follow-up with your health care provider is recommended as vision and hearing difficulties can interfere with learning.
If you would like to assist as a volunteer with the screening process, please contact the School Health Aide, Ms. Delahunty Celeste at cdelahunty@fcps.edu.
Twice-Exceptional Students
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. Twice-exceptional (2e) learners are students who are gifted and have learning challenges or disabilities.
Families can learn more about 2e learners, how to support them, and how to partner with schools on the 2e webpage. The page also links to the Special Education Handbook.
New information and printable flyers are available under Supporting 2e Learners in FCPS.
For more information, please contact your student’s administrator.
Inova Blood Drive
The INOVA Blood Drive hosted by Woodson Key Club is coming up on Monday, Oct. 19 in the Cav Hall. We have appointments available from 8am to 2pm, and we are looking forward to having parents and community members sign up for the drive. By donating your blood, you are saving three lives, supporting Woodson Key Club’s hosted events, and also will be receiving a free t-shirt and other snacks and food too!
Please come and support us! If you would like to sign up for a time or need more information, please contact Ms. Marie Phu at mphu@fcps.edu.
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 2026-2027. Seminars will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will take place in the Woodson Auditorium. You do NOT have to register, attendance will be taken at the presentation.
Monday, November 9th
Tuesday, February 9th
Monday, April 12th
Student Services
Counselor Corner
We hope students had fun at Hey Day and found a club to join. Please get connected and participate in a club, sports team, or activity. Locate the Woodson calendar from the home page (scroll down to see the week’s events). A great way to stay informed and connected is to follow us (or your favorite club/team) on insta: @woodsonhs, @cgwstudentsvcs, @woodsoncavathletcs. For logistics of senior year (portraits, graduation, etc) bookmark this page.
Counselors met with juniors as needed as a follow up to our Signs of Suicide prevention lesson. Students can continue to access supports through in-person school counseling and may utilize the Social/Emotional Supports padlet and the Woodson Wellness site.
Last week we hosted the PSAT for 10th and 11th grade students and the SAT for seniors who registered. Results can be accessed within students’ CollegeBoard accounts in December (students need to create an account) for the PSAT and within a couple of weeks for the SAT. Review the Testing padlet for more helpful info including how to read the score report, how to prepare for the SAT, and what is the difference between the SAT and ACT. Also find strategies for how to beat test anxiety.
With the end of the 1st quarter on the horizon (October 30th), students who need academic support should look at resources in our Academic Supports padlet.
National Merit Commended Scholars have been notified and should come to Student Services to collect their certificate. Congratulations!
Students interested in attending the Alcanza College Fair at GMU on Wednesday, 10/14 should return their completed application to Student Services tomorrow morning, 10/13.
For seniors who need help with college applications, counselors are hosting workshops during all lunches on the following dates in the Career Center: 10/9, 10/29 and 11/20. Remember that we offer Senior Support sessions every Wednesday before school from 7:45-8:05am. Thank you!
World Language Credit by Exam
The World Languages Credit by Exam (WLCBE) is an optional test for students in grades 7-12 who can speak and write (type) proficiently in a language other than English. Based on the results of the exam, students can earn 1, 2, and/or 3 world language credits. These credits are recorded on a transcript as Pass (P). No letter grade is assigned to any credits earned through the WLCBE.
The 2026 World Languages Credit by Exam will be administered at Woodson High School on Monday, November 16th during Returns at 9:45 AM in Cavalier Hall. It will last for both Return periods and conclude around 11:15AM.
Registration for the WLCBE is now open and closes on Friday, October 16, at 4 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted.
To register your student for the exam, please turn in the Notification of Registration Opportunity WLCBE Form (available in eight different languages). Please print, complete, and sign the form and then have your student turn the form into their counselor in Student Services.
For additional information about the WLCBE, including a list of the languages offered on the exam and links to a practice test, please visit the FCPS WLCBE website.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s school counselor.
AP Testing Opt-Out Letters
2026-27 AP/IB Test Registration, Opt-Out Timeline, and Fees
As part of the FCPS Approved Budget, the fees for the first six AP/IB tests taken for courses in which students are enrolled for high school credit will be paid for by FCPS. Students taking AP tests without enrolling in the corresponding FCPS course are responsible for the test fee(s).
FCPS encourages all students to take AP tests for courses in which they are enrolled. However, students will have the opportunity to opt out of the test(s) by filling out an Opt Out form to be provided by the school during class this week. To assist in the decision-making process, students will be provided a report with their previous tests and current AP/IB course enrollment.
Regardless of FCPS opt out decision, students enrolled in any AP course must register for their associated AP test(s) in AP Classroom by October 30th. Instructions for this process have been provided by classroom teachers. Students who register after this date may incur a $40 late registration fee. Students who do not register by March 12th will not be able to take the exam(s) and applicable assessed exam fees will not be refunded.
AP students must make Opt Out decisions by October 30th by returning the form they receive to Student Services. Student accounts will be billed in December for tests that exceed the six FCPS-funded tests. The nonrefundable fees are $99 per AP exam.
2027 AP Testing
Reference the College Board AP exam dates site for dates of AP Exams.
Career Fair at Woodson High School
- Woodson Career Fair (for students)
- The Woodson Career Fair is back! Please mark your calendar for our annual Career Fair on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 9:45–11:15 a.m.
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We are looking for professionals from a variety of career fields to share their experiences with our students. If you have a family member, friend, or community contact who may be interested, please forward our Career Fair RSVP Form to them. Deadline to register is Nov 2.
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.
Families who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals can receive breakfast and lunch at no cost for their children. This includes more than one-third of FCPS students. Families must complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FRM) application before the start of each school year.
The application for FRM is now available for the 2026-27 school year. Students who were approved for FRM last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should reapply as soon as possible so eligible children continue to receive meals at no cost.
Access the application and view criteria and up-to-date information on the FRM webpage. Families should reach out to their schools with questions or for assistance.
Woodson College & Career Center
Update from your College & Career Center📌 For College & Career Explorations, visit the Woodson College & Career Center Padlets. 📩 Questions? Email cliebmosley@fcps.edu. 📅 For College & Career events including our Rep Visit Schedule, please visit our live Calendar. Missed a Rep Visit? Check out our Rep Visit Padlet with visit notes & Rep Contact Info.
Class of 2027
Senior Session Novmber 11th, 12th and 13th
Senior Portrait Sign Up
Class of 2027, now is the time to sign up for your Senior Portrait. Appointments are needed.
Please follow the link below to choose your session type and appointment time: www.vosphoto.com/woodson
If you have any questions, please email our Senior Portraits Team: seniors@vosphoto.com. Please kindly include your senior's First and Last Name and "C. G. Woodson HS Class of 2027" when emailing, for faster assistance
Yearbooks
The yearbook is currently $70, the lowest price of the year. Our price will increase to $80 after 12/31.
Senior ads are also available for purchase, with prices ranging from $40-380, depending on size.
Families can purchase their yearbook or senior’s baby ad on yearbookordercenter.com, using the code 5278.
Woodson Boys Lacrosse Fundraiser. Stadium blankets. Pay on My School Bucks
WOODSON ATHLETICS TICKET PROCEDURE UPDATES
Those planning on attending upcoming Woodson athletic events, please consider bringing cash or check or purchasing an electronic ticket ahead of the game. Updates to security procedures around credit card payments will drastically increase wait times for entry into the games. Tap to pay options are NOT available at the gate.
Electronic tickets can be purchased using this link: https://fcps.click/woodsontickets. Tickets will need to be purchased on the day of the event you are attending.
Purchase your tickets HERE.
Woodson Athletic Cav Passes Available!
The 2026-2027 Cav Passes are available for purchase! This pass gives students and families entry in all REGULAR SEASON athletic events for the Fall, Winter, and Spring season.
Student Pass (Woodson HS Students Only): $60
Fan Pass (Adults): $90
Duo Pass: $170
Trio Pass: $200
Family Pass: $220
PURCHASE HERE!
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Math Center
The Math Center will open afterschool on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-3:45pm in B208. Please note we are not open on Tuesdays.
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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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