Welcome to the W. T. Woodson PTSO Website

PTSO Meets on Tuesdays!

The WT Woodson PTSO meets in the library at 7:00 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month. Please plan on joining us!

Our next meeting will be on May 14, 2013.

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PTSO LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
The PTSO is seeking volunteers interested in leadership positions for the WT Woodson PTSO beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. If you are interested in serving as President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, or Secretary, send an email to conniegriffin@outlook.com no later than April 1.

For detailed descriptions and other information on the duties for each position, see the bylaws here: http://www.woodsonptso.org/pubs/WTWPTSO_StandingRules_Accepted_2012-02-14.pdf .
Connie Griffin, PTSO Nominating Committee

On Sale Now! Let's Go Cavs! Yard Signs - $10.00 Each

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PLEASE NOTE: Class of 2013 W. T. Woodson Graduation Signs are Sold Out

All proceeds support the Cavalier Cruise 2013 All Night Graduation Party

Recognize your graduate and your student's accomplishment with this yard sign made to stand out and stand up to the weather. This 18" and 24" sign is made of durable and waterproof corrugated plastic. It comes complete with the Woodson logo and a wire stake to keep it firmly in the ground.

Just want to show your support? Order the Let's Go Cavs! sign and show the community your Woodson Spirit! Or, get a deal and buy one of each!

Make checks payable to WT Woodson Cavalier Cruise. Once payment has been received, you will be contacted for pick up/delivery arrangements.

Questions? Contact Lynn Mulvey-McFerron, email: mulvey_mcferron@verizon.net or call 703-323-9019.

2012-2013 PTSO Grants - Information and Application

Do you have a great idea to improve education at Woodson?

The Parent-Teacher-Student-Organization (PTSO) wants to hear about it and provide support! If you are in need of financial assistance for your class, classroom, activity or organization, please fill out a grant application. Please submit your proposal by Oct 15, 2012.

The grant committee will utilize the following questions when deciding which ideas to fund:

Will this project or purchase solve an existing problem or meet a need that is not currently being met?
Is there a clear idea how the project will work or how the purchase will benefit our school?
Is there a continuing benefit for future students?

Persons requesting grants must be PTSO members to be eligible for funding.

MORE INFORMATION | DOWNLOAD GRANT APPLICATION

Mock ACT/SAT Exams—College Entrance Exam Prep!

The Woodson PTSO "mock" exam program offers full-length ACT and SAT exams to help prepare students take these college entrance exams. Exams are administered by Princeton Review, which also hosts a score-back session providing students with the mock exam scores, information on how to interpret them, and test-taking tips. Students who participated in the February mock exams (SAT, ACT, PRA) are encouraged to attend the scores-back session on Wednesday, March 20, at 7:00 pm in Cafeteria A. At this session Princeton Review will distribute student scores, provide guidance on interpreting them, offer an overview of the different college entrance exams, and present test-taking tips and strategies. This session is open only to students who took the mock exams. Students intending to attend should register on the Princeton Review website; Princeton Review will only be bringing scores for students who are registered for the session.

Volunteers Needed

A BUNCH OF HOURS … OR ONLY A FEW … MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK! Volunteers help make W. T. Woodson the great school that it is. There are many opportunities available for parents to contribute their time and talents. We need your help. Please indicate below the areas in which you are interested and return this form to the Main Office at Woodson. Remember, all of these activities are for the benefit of our children and only work with your help. Questions? Please contact Volunteer@woodsonptso.org. Thank you!

Unified Prevention Coaltion

We invite you to check out the newly redesigned web site of the newly independent Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County at www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org. It is still a work in progress, and we welcome your suggestions. We also look forward to highlighting our partners' activities, so please let us know of upcoming events by forwarding information to UPC Communications Associate Becky York at communications@unifiedpreventioncoalition.org.

Art Boosters

The WTW Art Boosters is a parent-organized, PTSO-sponsored group dedicated to making one of the best visual arts programs in Fairfax County even better. We invite you to learn all about the Art Boosters and to participate!

Please visit our web site at artboosters.woodsonptso.org.

Frost-Woodson Special Services

This parent program, part of Frost-‐Woodson Special Services pyramid programs, focuses on important transitions in a student's life: primary grades to upper elementary; elementary to middle school; and middle school to high school. The program will feature a panel presentation by teachers, clinicians, and administrators, with time for Q&A and parent-‐to-‐parent discussion. MORE INFORMATION
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WoodsonSpecEd/.

Understanding the Woodson Parent Pledge

The Woodson Community Coalition is in place to proactively support our parents and students regarding alcohol and drug abuse on our campus and in our community. We are one of many parent-led Community Coalitions who are active throughout Fairfax County schools. We are committed to offering educational seminars and other helpful information to our parents and students on the critical issue of alcohol and drug abuse.

The consequences for not engaging proactively on this topic are serious. So please, click here to read more on this important topic, and understand the purpose of the Woodson High School Safe and Drug Free Parent Pledge.

Student Driver Car Magnets

These great magnets are still available in the front office -- just $8 each or 3 for $20! Both students and parents appreciate the added awareness of other drivers as they complete their 45 (or more) hours behind the wheel with a qualified driver now required before a license can be obtained.

Place the yellow-and-black STUDENT DRIVER magnets on all cars being driven, driver's door, parent's door, back of vehicle.... Everyone will feel safer.

Questions? Please contact Regina Printz at rrprintz@hotmail.com or call 703-503-8208 .