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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.
 The Woodson Debate Team had a standout performance Saturday, Feb. 28, at the VHSL 6C Regional Tournament, with the team finishing 2nd overall.
Message from Mr. Greata
Hello Woodson Community,
After such a beautiful, spring-like weekend, we are once again facing the possibility of snow! I hope this is the "last gasp" from Old Man Winter. Please stay tuned for any school announcements regarding tomorrow’s schedule.
The Woodson Speech & Debate program is celebrating an exceptional season, with multiple students qualifying for major postseason tournaments and earning top finishes at the regional competition. This past Saturday, Feb. 28, the Woodson Debate Team had a standout performance at the VHSL 6C Regional Tournament, finishing 2nd place overall. Please join me in congratulating our podium finishers:
- Public Forum Debate: 1st Place (Shrigouri Kommireddy & Ziad Wanna) and 2nd Place (Paul Kim & Connor Breen)
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate: 2nd Place (Arya Desai)
All three entries have qualified for the upcoming VHSL 6CD Super Regional Tournament! Additionally, several debaters have earned bids to the WASDL Metro Finals based on their high rankings throughout the year. The top three finishers at Metro Finals will advance to the national competition.
- Lincoln-Douglas Qualifiers: Rekha Thirumlai and Nina Samani (Competing March 21)
- Public Forum Qualifiers: Caroline Tso and Lukas Mellott (Competing March 13–14)
On the marketing front, thirty Woodson Marketing students traveled to Virginia Beach this past Friday, Feb. 27, for the DECA State Leadership Conference. Our students competed against the top talent in the state in categories including Marketing, Management, Hospitality, Finance, and Entrepreneurship. We are so proud of the following students for their achievements at the conference:
- Binisha Adhikari and Ray Rivera: School-Based Enterprise: Exploring (2nd Place Overall Qualifier)
- Mehr Josyula and Abby Ward: Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making (Top 9 Overall Qualifier)
- Leyla Budak: Personal Financial Literacy (Top 9 Overall Qualifier, Top 10 Individual Role Play Score)
- Sung Joo Kim: Business Services Marketing (Top 9 Overall Qualifier)
- Rekha Thirumlai: Business Finance (Top 10 Individual Role Play Score x2)
- Alex Moon: Financial Services Team Decision Making (Top 10 Test Score)
- Charlie Allen: Sports and Entertainment Marketing (Top 10 Individual Role Play Score)
A special congratulations to Mehr, Abby, Leyla, Sung Joo, Binisha, and Ray, who all qualified to attend the 2026 International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia! This event hosts over 20,000 DECA members from around the world at the end of April.
Finally, this Saturday, our One-Act team will be traveling to Charlottesville to compete in the State Championship. We want to wish them the best of luck as they perform A Piece of My Heart. If you have not seen their performance, it is truly worth the drive to support these talented students.
We are so proud of all our students for their dedication, sportsmanship, and outstanding achievements. We wish them continued success as they advance to their next competitions! I hope you have a wonderful week and stay warm—hopefully for the last time!
Go Cavaliers!
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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.
Help Keep Woodson Phone-Free
Please remind your student that cell phones and personal devices (AirPods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) can no longer be used during passing periods. Phones and personal devices must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell) with the exception of lunch time in designated lunch spaces. Cell phones are also not permitted to be used as an instructional tool.
FCPS’ cell phone policy helps students stay focused, safe, and engaged at school. Visit FCPS’ cell phone policy webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions, including consequences for cell phone policy violations and exceptions for students with medical conditions or IEP/504 plans.
If you need to contact your student during the school day, please call our front office at 703-503-4600.
Important Dates for 2025-2026
Friday, March 20th - No School
Monday, March 30th - Friday, April 3 - Spring Break - No School
Monday, April 6th - School Planning - No Students
Friday, April 10th - Teacher Workday - No Students
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
FCPS Offers Take-Home Meal Kits for Fasting Students
FCPS is offering take-home meal kits from Wednesday, February 18 to Thursday, March 19, 2026 to support students who are fasting during the school day.
Thanks to a program from the Virginia Department of Education, students can now take healthy school meal kits home at the end of the day. These kits are designed to be eaten later that day and include both breakfast and lunch.
Families must fill out a meal kit request form on the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) website for each student, every week. Because these meals are prepared fresh, we cannot accept late requests.
Submit a fasting meal kit request form by these deadlines:
- By Wednesday, February 11, 2026 for the week of February 18, 2026
- By Monday, February 16, 2026 for the week of February 23, 2026
- By Monday, February 23, 2026 for the week of March 2, 2026
- By Monday, March 2, 2026 for the week of March 9, 2026
- By Monday, March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026
Mulch Sale
The annual Woodson Mulch Sale has arrived. Freshen up your flower beds and support the Woodson High School Leadership and Sports Leadership Classes at the same time. The Leadership Classes are once again offering high quality shredded hardwood mulch for purchase.
Orders for 3-cubic foot bags of mulch must be received by Thursday, March 5, for pick-up at Woodson or delivery to your home on Sunday, March 15. When placing an order for 10 or more bags, delivery is an option. All mulch will be delivered on Sunday, March 15, beginning at 8:30 AM. The proceeds benefit the Woodson High School Leadership and Sports Leadership Classes and support their activities. For more details or for an order form, please check out our web link.
This year you can also order and pay on-line at MySchoolBucks.
Need more info? Send an email to DJSchaefer@fcps.edu
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