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Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
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En Español
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Hello Woodside Family,
Our Food Drive ends Friday. Please support our efforts to feed those in need.
Thursday is Parent Education Night. It's free and open to all Sequoia District parents. Read more here.
Don't forget there is no school on Tuesday.
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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- Tues, Nov 11, NO SCHOOL
- Wed, Nov 12, 7pm, Athletic Boosters, MUR
- Thu, Nov 13, 7pm, Parent Education, "Developing Winners in Life through Sports", MUR
- Fri, Nov 14, Food Drive ends
- Fri, Nov 14, end of second quarter
UPCOMING
- Nov 18, Foundation Meeting, 7pm, MUR
- Nov 19, Drama Boosters, 7pm, Wildcat room
- Nov 21, "Every Family has One" 8pm, drama
- Nov 21, Blood Drive
- Nov 22, "Every Family has One" 8pm, Drama
- Nov 25, Alumni Basketball game
- Nov 26, 27, 28 NO SCHOOL
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SCHOOL NEWS
 Nov 13 Art Boom: Woodside Connections task force will be hosting an Art Boom in and around the I wing on Nov 13 during lunch. Come see many creative student pieces from a variety of classes on campus. There will be work from ceramics, digital photography, art, Audio Production, Video Production and much more. Please come out to the I-wing on this day and see the fine work from our talented students.
Woodside High School Clubs
Click here for an updated list of clubs. The previous link was incorrect. This is the correct link.
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FROM THE PTSA
Seasons of Sharing
Seasons of Sharing is a program through the PTSA that tries to lighten the burden of WHS families in need. We put together individualized gift boxes and deliver them to families whom counselors or teachers have identified would benefit from the program. We need additional volunteers. If you would be interested in helping, please email the co-chairs to receive additional information.
- For those of you that have joined us in the past, we will be using a new schedule this year. We will wrap gifts and assemble gift bins on Thursday, December 4 from 2 - 7 PMin the MUR. The gift bin pickup by deliverers will be onFriday, December 5 from 3 - 6 PM in the PAC.
- The need is great, therefore we always need more donations. Please make checks payable to WHS PTSA Seasons of Sharing, and send to the school; donations are tax-deductible.
- We will need many volunteer shoppers , wrappers, and deliverers
- Shoppers: we give you a family with ages, sizes, and gift needs/suggestions. We like to have at least one gift for each family member. This can be done any time before December 4th.
- Wrappers: Come for a fun, busy day of wrapping and gift assembly -on Thursday, December 4th afternoon and early evening
- Finally, we need adult drivers to deliver the gifts to the families over the weekend of Dec 6th-7th
- Sign up with Anne (email below) to be on the mailing list - no obligation until you sign up for a family
- Contact the current co-chairs to volunteer or to learn more.
Proposed changes to PTSA bylaws
There are several proposed changes to the PTSA bylaws that will be voted on at our next PTSA meeting at 7 pm on December 2, 2014 in the MUR. The bylaws with the proposed revisions are available for review in the main office at the desk of Lupe Flores-Robles.
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FROM THE FOUNDATION
We're Half-Way There!
The Woodside High School Foundation thanks the Woodside High School Parents, Staff, and Community for their terrific support of our inaugural Donation Day, which was held on Wednesday, October 29. With your support we raised over $20,000 in a single day for the annual campaign, making our current total $192,400! That's half-way to our goal of $350,000 which is needed to provide support to many critical school programs.
We are advancing steadily towards the goal, but we need your support to hit it. If you have not yet made a contribution, please consider a gift today. You can donate online at www.whsfoundation.org or send a check to Woodside High School Foundation at Woodside High School, 199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside, CA 94062.
Woodside High School students and staff thank you for your support!
More Auction Fun
Hike to the Sea - A great buy-in party offered at the 2014 Auction
Add your great item to the 2015 Auction. Have an idea for a party, a vacation home, a fun outing or gift certificate to your favorite restaurant or spa that you would like to donate to our Auction on April 11, 2015? What about helping to cover the cost of putting on our event by underwriting?
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PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
 "The Second Goal Parent: Developing Winners in Life through Sports" with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)
Thursday, November 13, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Woodside High School, MUR
Positive Coaching Alliance is a national non-profit developing "Better Athletes, Better People" by working to provide youth and high school athletes with a positive, character-building youth sports experience.
In this interactive workshop, parents learn how they can help ensure their students' athletic experience yields healthy developmental outcomes (physical, social, mental) that will serve them far beyond the playing field. 60-minute presentation followed by 30-minute Q & A.
Parents who attend this workshop will be able to:
- Align their parenting behavior to goals for their students' youth sports experience
- Teach their children about the importance of a growth-mindset
- Understand what is expected of them as sports parents
- Learn how to talk to your child about a bad game (the ride home)
Woodside Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the Woodside PTSA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District.
Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome!
For Spanish, contact Maricela Lopez, 650-367-9750, Ext. 45323
Spanish interpretation and refreshments will be provided.
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PARENT GROUPS
Class of 2015
Senior Ads for Yearbook
Recognition Ads are a great way to commemorate the success of your student. Go to this link Senior Ad for Yearbook to find out how to buy an ad for the yearbook. Deadline is Nov 21, 2014.
Class of 2017
DONATE USING PAYPAL: A HUGE thanks to those who have already taken advantage of donating online using paypal!! It's easy to donate to the Class of 2017's Safe & Sober Grad Night through PayPal. Use your PayPal account, create an account, or just go to the website to easily pay with your credit or debit card. To donate, go to Paypal, click the "Send" tab at the top, enter our email address: whsparents2017@gmail.com, the amount you want to send, and follow the prompts from there. Please note that a donation made via your bank goes farther than using a credit card, which gets a cut from the proceeds. Questions? Email
You can always use the form in the donation letter that was recently mailed out. If you didn't receive the direct donation campaign letter, please email:
Have a great week!
Class of 2018
Join your fellow Class of 2018 parents at our next meeting on Tuesday, November 25 at 7 PM in the MUR.
Visit our page on the PTSA website for instructions on how to join our Google group, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, and most importantly donate for the Class of 2018 Safe and Sober Grad Night.
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ABO NEWS
Athletics Boosters Website
Want to keep up with the sports and athletics news at Woodside? Check out the ABO website at Athletic Boosters.
Booster Meeting We will see you this Wednesday, November 12 at 7pm for our monthly ABO meeting.
Sports Awards Night We are looking for pictures from all athletic events to show during the Sports Awards Night. Please send photos to woodsideabo@gmail.com.
Athletic Booster's 24th Annual Senior Fashion Show
Featuring all of our sports teams and our seniors!
If you would like to help out with the ABO's Spring 24th Annual Senior Fashion Show (which will be April 4th, 2015) please contact Erin Stockford at goinbonkerz@gmail.com. We are looking for parents to help with publicity, programs, store liaisons, oversee the communications with our Senior Class, be a coach/team liaison, and much more! We have small, medium, and large jobs! Something for everyone! Parents of Seniors - we want you and your Senior to be a part of our show! Please watch for information from your 2015 Parent Group for information on how to sign up you and/or your Senior! |
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SPORTS NEWS
Athlete of the Week
Athlete: Danielle LaForce, Senior
Sport: Volleyball
Coaches' Lens (Head Coach Head Coach-Joe Sheetz): "Danielle has been a steadfast leader and inspirational player for her teammates. She leaves absolutely everything on the court by the end of the game and consistently sacrifices herself for every ball.
Click here to read more.
Boys Water Polo
The Woodside Water Polo Boys' Coaching Staff would like to congratulate our League Champs. The varsity and JV teams have moved up to the Bay Division.
Also, we would like to congratulate the following players in the Varsity Team:
Giorgio Fatica - Division MVP
Max Untrecht - All league 1st team
Leo Franco-Munoz - All league 1st team
Adrian Moreno - All league 2nd team
Mitchell Martin - All league honorable mention
Great season champs!
Sporting Events this Week
Tuesday, Nov 11
Girls Varsity Water Polo CCS
Wednesday, Nov 5
Girls Varsity Water Polo CCS
Thursday, Nov 6
Girls Varsity Water Polo CCS
Friday, Nov 14
Girls Varsity Water Polo CCS
Football @ Menlo Atherton
Saturday, Nov 8
Cross Country CCS Championships
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DRAMA BOOSTERS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Drama Department presents "Every Family Has One" - Friday and Saturday, November 21 & 22 at 8:00 pm both nights. $5 for students and seniors, $10 for adults. You don't want to miss this. Tickets on sale the week of the performance after school in the Performing Arts Center ticket booth.
Also, if you (or your student) intend to try out for the Spring Musical - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Auditions will be held the first week of December. That's right after the Thanksgiving Holiday! Sign-ups will be posted soon in the office. You must sign up ahead of time and you must come ready to sing for the audition. Bring sheet music or a CD with the music to sing to. Don't miss out on this opportunity. Keep your eyes and ears open for announcements in the next couple of weeks.
Finally, the Drama Booster Club meeting this month is on Wednesday, the 19th in the Wildcat Room in the main office building. Come and check us out and maybe you'll find a way to be involved with the Drama Program!
We'll see you at the show!
Jim Larkin
Drama Booster President
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Come see the Bay Area's most family-friendly Nutcracker performance at the historic Fox Theater in Redwood City on Sunday, December 7th at 1:00pm and 4:00pm. Ballet America's show has it all: professional dancers, alongside 100 local performers, including Woodside High School's very own Michelle Adler, Lucy Bock, Natalie Finander, Haylie Jarvis, Nicole Nave, and Pearl Zhou Tickets range in price from $22-$39 and are available via the website: Nutcracker. Get your tickets early before they sell out. See you at the ballet!
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FROM THE EDITOR
This Weekly Update is published by the WHS PTSA as a service to the Woodside High School families and community.
To submit an item, email it to the editor at whsupdate@gmail.com by 9:00 PM on the Thursday prior to the Sunday publication date.
Submission Requirements:
- In the subject line of the email, please include the section in which you wish your item to be placed; for example, the subject may read "PTSA News" for any item related to PTSA programs.
- Send an article in the body of an original email.
- Provide a .jpg attachment for all pictures and graphics. Do NOT inbed images or graphics into word docs. Send separately or send a pdf
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