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2024-25 Woodson PTSO Officer BoardSara Mastro / President / saralmastro@yahoo.com Megan Fay / Membership Director /woodsonmembers@gmail.com Judith Cabelli / Recording Secretary / woodsonsecretary@gmail.com Diane Raffaele / Treasurer / wptsotreasurer@gmail.com Sara Mastro / PTSO Grant Program / saralmastro@yahoo.com Nicole Spindler / Communications Director / WoodsonWeMail23@gmail.com Amy Zganjar / Enrichment Director / azganjar@thestottgroup.com Vacant / Fundraising Director The All Night Grad Party NEEDS YOU!Every year, Woodson celebrates our graduates with a drug and alcohol free all night party to keep our teens off the roads and safe. It’s a Cavalier tradition that freshman, sophomore, and junior parents organize the event to “pay it forward” for when their own kids are celebrating. But this fabulous event can’t happen without a planning committee! Can you help? Email woodsonangp@gmail.com to volunteer or find out more! 3. Woodson News & EventsLast Call for Federal Impact Aid FormsReminder - Impact Aid Forms are still available in SIS ParentVUE! FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible. Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page. Need to Register for ParentVUE? Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey. Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Spring Break Europe Trip 2025An amazing student experience traveling to Vienna, Budapest, and Prague during Spring Break. The trip - The ten day spring break 2025 trip combines the best of art and culture of Salzburg, Vienna Budapest and Prague. There are multiple UNESCO Heritage Sites stops along the way including the center of Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague, the Hungarian Parliament Building, along with visits to castles and museums, and culture experiences like chocolate making in St. Gilgen. There is also a boat ride on the Danube in Budapest, a guided sightseeing tour that will highlight many of the city’s “Sound of Music” sites, and free time to explore along the way. Here is a link to the trip website for more information The cost - The trip includes flights to and from Washington DC to Europe, all transportation in the country by bus, daily breakfast and dinners, all lodging, tips for the guide and bus driver, a tour guide that stays with us on the bus and tour guides at the different sites. What is not included? You will need to purchase your own lunch for the day, your ice cream, and any souvenirs you wish to purchase. The organizers - The trip is not an official school trip, but it is being organized by Woodson teachers and ACIS. ACIS is leader in overseas student travel and has been used by Woodson teachers for more than 25 years. Additional information - How to register for the trip If you have any questions, contact Mr. Dan Schaefer at djschaef39@gmail.com or stop by room A128 at Woodson.
Woodson Library Offers Community Service Hours
If your student needs Community service hours for the National Honor Society or other service learning communities, the Woodson Library can help your student! Students can participate in HATS for ECHO in the Woodson library. Students will make a hat or scarf on a round loom for the clothing closet for ECHO a non-profit organization helping families in need. Students can also crochet or knit hats if they prefer. We meet on the Late Bus day (Wednesday's), from 3:00 pm- 3:45 pm in the Woodson Library. (If schools are closed or no late buses, we do not meet.) Students can make hats/scarves at home if they cannot stay after school. **See Mrs. Muir for more details on working from home. ** Students can find more information and directions on the Woodson Library Google site under the COMMUNITY SERVICE/ Muir Hats for ECHO tab. For the service learning to continue, the Woodson Library is currently in need of the following items: Looms: size 9.5 inch Crochet hooks sizes H to J Red Heart Yarn, weight # 4. (PLEASE NO WHITE YARN) If you have any questions, please email Lisa Muir the Woodson Librarian at lkmuir@fcps.edu.
4. Fundraisers
Magnets are $8.00 each or 3 for $20.00. You can order online HERE. Magnets are delivered to your door contact free (within a 5 mile radius of Woodson)! Alternatively, we can leave the magnets in the front office with your student’s name to pick up. We will also be selling magnets at all the Partners for Safe Teen Driving seminars which are held throughout the year at the Woodson Auditorium. If you have any questions contact Bahar Salimova at wptsomagnets@gmail.com
Make a Lasting Mark for your Student! The brick courtyard in front of the school, between the main entrance and the auditorium, still has plenty of room for engraved bricks for you to remember your special student or as a wonderful legacy for all the members of your family. They make great graduation presents for Seniors too! Orders must be received by April 4th, 2025 to be included and installed in this year’s order so don’t wait! Individual bricks cost: $100. Visit the Woodson PTSO website HERE to order today!! Or download and print the form and mail it in to the school with a check if you prefer. FORM HERE If you have questions contact Shane & Katherine Gilbert at Bricks@woodsonptso.org.
5. Cavs SportsCross CountryCongratulations to the girls cross country team who finished 4th at the State Championship!
Boys Volleyball
After years of determination by Coach Lori Prendergast, Woodson High School’s Boys Volleyball Team debuted this season, marking a significant milestone for the program. The team, consisting of 20 players, 4 practice players, and 2 managers, included four dedicated seniors—Kennen Nelson-Pennebaker, Tristan Lee, Isaac Kim, and Michael Jenkins - and finished their inaugural season with a record of 7 wins and 8 losses. Statistically, the team displayed strong performances, with an impressive 85% serve accuracy and a .303 attack percentage. Individual accolades highlighted the season’s success. Freshman Isaac McConkie earned a spot on the Patriot All-District Team, while sophomores Tommy Quigley and Ethan Nguyen received Honorable Mentions, showcasing the program’s bright future. In addition to their athletic achievements, the entire team earned the Scholar Athlete Award, with every member achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher. This inaugural season sets a strong foundation for the program’s future while celebrating the commitment and excellence of its pioneers.
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