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Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
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Winter Sports are winding down and Spring sports are gearing up. Congratulations to all for your great seasons.
The Music Department is holding its annual Dinner Concert "Under the Big Top" this Friday. Support WHS Music while enjoying Dinner and Music.
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Calendar
THIS WEEK
UPCOMING
- Mar 3, PTSA meeting, MUR, 7pm
- Mar 4, March into College for Juniors & parents, MUR, 7pm
- Mar 4, Music Boosters, Band Room, 7pm
- Mar 5, ELAC, library 6:30
- Mar 13-14, 20-21, How to Succeed in Business... School Musical
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  MUSIC DEPARTMENT ANNUAL DINNER CONCERT
AP NEWS
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN to sign up for Advanced Placement Exams at WHS. The testing will be at Woodside High School in the first two weeks of May. The testing calendar is on the WHS website. The cost for each AP exam is $95. You must use the following link to sign up for AP Exams at WHS: http://bit.ly/1xVcElL
AP teachers will be expecting all students to review, study, practice, and prepare, and many teachers give practice AP exams that count substantially toward all students' semester grades (including those who will not be sitting for the official exams). Reduced fees are automatically available for students who have qualified for free or reduced lunch. Please contact Kathy Soulard in D5 for questions about fee reductions and payment. In order to meet the ordering deadlines, all AP students must make payment arrangements by Friday, February 27, 2015. Payments are made in the Treasurer's Office (D5) OR by credit card using the IC portal (NEW SERVICE).
Students who do not sign up and make payment arrangements for AP tests will not get the opportunity to take the tests. No extra tests will be ordered. We are also willing to order and administer Advanced Placement tests to students who are not enrolled in the corresponding courses (including AP exams for courses that we do not offer). If you have any questions talk to your AP course teacher or Ms Robles in the Main office. |
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Get out your black, orange, and white and prepare for the Annual Woodside High School Foundation Spring Auction! This year's event is being held at the Palo Alto Hills Country Club on Saturday April 11 and includes silent auction, live auction, dinner, and more!
Last year's event made over $200,000 for our Woodside High School students! Help make this year's event provide even more to our kids!
This event has limited seating - so get your ticket early to hold your seat!
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PARENT GROUPS
Class of 2015 GRAD NITE
LOCATION: top secret!
WHEN: Grad Nite June 5th, check in at school at 6 PM, return at school at 3:30 AM.INCLUDES: Food: Entertainment (DJ, henna, and more!) Games! Photo Booth! Fabulous goodie bag! Transportation! And more!COST: ONLY $50 for hours of fun with friends!NEXT: Buy your ticket either by check or with PayPal:
Class of 2016
WE'RE PROUD
WE'RE LIVING THE DREAM
WE ARE THE CLASS OF 2016
Thank you to everyone who has donated, worked, volunteered and/or managed any part of our football or basketball concessions, Awesome job by everyone, thank you!
Even though we are almost done with concessions, we are not done raising money for our kids' Safe & Sober Grad Night! Please send in your direct donation today(and become a Century Club Member), by sending in your check! Please make checks payable to WHS PTSA PG 2016. You can drop off or mail to us at the school -attn: Erin Stockford PG2016
Our final obligation as a junior class is managing the sales of flowers and leis at this years' graduation. We are looking for volunteers to help coordinate the sales of the flowers on Graduation day (June 5th). If you can help out by coordinating, selling, or distributing graduation leis, please contact Erin at goinbonkerz@gmail.com.
Start your spring-cleaning early and gather items to donate to this year's WHS school-wide rummage sale to be held in March. Our sophomore class will be selling items and all proceeds from our booth will benefit the Class of 2017 Safe & Sober Grad Night. Currently, we DO NOT have any volunteers to help organize and staff the booth. Our booth CANNOT happen if we don't get any volunteers. It's a great time to step up and help! Email whsparents2017@gmail.com
to volunteer and donate items.
DONATE USING PAYPAL
If you haven't already donated to the Class of 2017's Safe & Sober Grad Night through PayPal, now's the time to do it!
If everyone donated $100 right now, we would meet our financial goal! It breaks down to $25 a year, so donate it all at once or donate a portion of it. It's up to you.
Use your PayPal account or just go to the website to easily pay with your credit or debit card. To donate, go to http://www.paypal.com, 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. 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: whsparents2017@gmail.com
Have a great week!
Class of 2018
Our next meeting is this Tuesday February 24 at 7 PM in the MUR. We will talk about the social event we are planning for a Saturday evening in March, the Senior Brunch we responsible for in June, and so much more. Come and meet fellow parents and learn how you can get involved with the Class of 2018 Parents Group.
Don't forget to visit our page on the PTSA website for upcoming events, updates, and to donate online to the Class of 2018 Safe and Sober Grad Night.
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ATHLETIC BOOSTERS NEWS
Athletics Boosters Website
Want to keep up with the sports and athletics news at Woodside? Check out the ABO website at Athletic Boosters.
24th ANNUAL SENIOR FASHION SHOW
The Athletic Booster Organization will be hosting the 24th ANNUAL SENIOR FASHION SHOW The Class of 2015 will be Rockin' the Red Carpet Two shows on Saturday, April 4, 2015
SENIORS
If you want to be a part of the hottest show on campus, make sure you stop by the Student Activity office or see Lupe Robles in the main office and pick up a SENIOR SIGN UP FORM.
The deadline for sign ups is February 28! Any senior in good standing will be eligible to strut your stuff. In addition to be in good standing, you will need to commit to the rehearsal schedule the week of March 30th (we know many of you are in sports - don't let that deter your participation, we will work with your schedule as best as we can to make it work for all of us).
PARENTS of ALL CLASSES
I am looking for help behind the scenes with outfit changes, monitoring the students stage timing, setting up the racks for the outfits, supplying model (student) snacks, publicity, store liaison, stage set up and set strike (take down).
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SPORTS NEWS
Girls Varsity Soccer PAL Bay Division Champions!
Congratulations to Varsity Girls' Soccer team for clinching their 3rd straight PAL Bay Division Championship, they are currently 10-0-1 in league, 14-1-1 overall, a true juggernaut!
Athletes of the Week - Week of February 6
Varsity Sport: Wrestling
Alma Covarrubias, Junior
Coaches' Lens (Roger Tonna): "As captain, Alma led the girls team and got us our first win of the day at CCS. Alma is a very technical wrestler who is patient and waits for her opponent to make a mistake to capitalize. In wrestling, or any combat sport, the winner is usual the one who takes advantage of the mistake of their opponent. Alma is known for finishing off her opponents with a Head-and-Arm throw!"
Alma has done well this year, tying for fourth place in the CCS along with her fellow Wildcats. However, she is setting her sites a little higher for her senior year, with the goal of finishing in the top three and qualification for the state tournament. She loves wrestling for the "commitment it requires one to make along with its strength development." Inspired by her boyfriend, a former wrestler at Woodside, Alma hopes to continue wrestling in college where she can study psychology or business. With her free time she practices king fu and she loves her mom's tacos.
Kathy Peraza, Senior
(Tonna) "Even though Kathy is a first year wrestler, in the short time she has been in the sport she has made big waves defeating opponents with much more experience. Unlike Alma, Kathy is an 'In your face', aggressive, brawler-style wrestler. Using her strength and aggression, she forces her opponents to make a mistake to win her matches.
As a first year wrestler Kathy's only regret is that "I should have done it sooner." Since she is defined as a "brawler style" of wrestler, it's not surprising that Kathy simply "loves beating the other person". She finds talks by the Sequoia Coach J.P. "particularly inspiring" (Woodside and Sequoia often share space and practice together). This senior hopes to be accepted into Sacramento State to study criminology, and eventually be a detective. She interviewed Renel Brooks, the Giants' PA announcer, for her SEP and her favorite meal is steak with mashed potatoes.
Bryana Yarbourough, Senior
(Tonna) "Another first year wrestler, Bryana didn't mature into the sport until much later in the season. When she did though, she became an asset to the varsity line-up. Using her speed and aggression, Bryana defeated distinguished wrestlers at CCS; winning one of her matches within forty-five seconds."
Besides being in her inaugural year for wrestling, Bryana has never played a sport prior to this year. However, she has developed some strong opinions, and feels that "winning and getting your hand raised" is the best part of the sport. She has been inspired by Coach Tonna for his "dedication to the team", and with her spare time she "sleeps, because wrestling is so ridiculously hard." Bryana may continue wrestling in college and she has set her objectives high, applying to Harvard, Cornell and Duke, hoping to major in criminology or sociology.
Color Me Rad 5k Fundraiser for the Woodside Cross-Country Team
When/Where:
Saturday, March 21st, 2015 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
California's Great America
4701 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara CA, 95054
What is it? You will start out this 5k (3.1 miles) run/walk as clean as a newborn baby, and throughout the run, volunteers will coat you with liquids, powders, and gels of blue, green, pink, purple, and yellow until your face, shirt, and body come out silkscreened like a tie-dyed shirt on the other side. Each section of the run adds a new explosion of color to your clean, painter's palate until you cross the finish line into a final blitzkrieg of color.
Event Details:
All participants will receive: 5K entry, new 2015 Tour t-shirt, a pair of killer knee-high socks, a color pack, and free photos from professional photographers. A 2015 California's Great America admission ticket is also included!
How to register:
Go online to the website and register for the race.
Use the promo code: WoodsideRAD at checkout to receive 10% off registration.
**Every time someone uses the promo code, the Woodside Cross Country team gets a 15% kickback! Spread the word!
Sport Events this Week
Feb 24: Boys Lacrosse vs Los Gatos
Feb 25: Girls Lacrosse vs Sacred Heart
Feb 26:Boys Lacrosse vs Sierra
Boys Tennis vs San Mateo
Feb 27: Girls Lacrosse @ Sequoia
Wrestling Qualifier @ Independence HS
Feb 28: Boys Lacrosse Jamboree
Wrestling Tournament Qualifier
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DRAMA BOOSTERS NEWS
 The Spring Musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" is just around the corner and tickets are NOW AVAILABLE online at http://www.whsdramaboosters.com.
You won't want to miss this show! AND if you want to be a part of it, we could still use some help with sets, props, costumes, tickets, and concessions.
Contact Jim Larkin, Drama Booster President, at jalark725@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. Join the efforts feel a part of the process!
Performance dates:
Friday, March 13 at 8 PM
Saturday, March 14 at 8 PM
Sunday, March 15 at 2 PM
Friday, March 20 at 8 PM
Saturday, March 21 at 8 PM
Tickets:
Adult $20
Seniors (65+): $15
Staff and students: $10
Purchase tickets online at http://www.whsdramaboosters.com/ or calling the box office at 650.367.9750 (x43706.)
Click here for the flyer.
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"The Mask You Live In," Documentary film from The Representation Project
Introduction by Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University
Thursday, February 26, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sequoia High School, Carrington Hall
The Sequoia Parent Education Series is proud to offer a premier showing of the new documentary film from Jennifer Siebel Newsom and The Representation Project, The Mask You Live In. Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed with a behavior disorder, prescribed stimulant medications (for ADD/ADHD), fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives. The Mask You Live In asks the important question: As a society, how are we failing our boys?
"We must challenge definitions of masculinity, model the change we want to see, then seek it in mentors and teachers who will help our boys stay true to themselves. The Mask You Live In is not just a film - it's a movement. This is just the beginning. We're all coming together in a beautiful way, and the time is now. Our boys don't need to suffer, and they don't need to live in pain."
- Jennifer Siebel Newsom Writer, Director, & Producer of "The Mask You Live In" and CEO of The Representation Project
Sequoia Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the Sequoia High School Education Foundation, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be provided.
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, The Parent Education Series, Founding Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590. For Spanish, contact Mayela Ramirez, Parent Center Coordinator, 650-369-1411 x 63105.
SUHSD PARENT EDUCATION MINI-SERIES
Teenage Risky Behaviors
Join us for a pro-active Parent Education Mini-Series to address teenage risky behaviors. These targeted workshops will focus on adolescent drug and alcohol addiction, e-cigarettes, distracted driving, and sexual health.
"Distracted Driving Parent Workshop" with Impact Teen Drivers
(California Highway Patrol)
Thursday, March 12, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Sequoia Union High School District Office
Birch Room
480 James Avenue, Redwood City
Automobile collisions are the leading cause of death for our nation's teens. The overwhelming majority of these crashes are caused by inexperience or distractions, not "thrill-seeking" or deliberate risk-taking. Teens drivers are at the highest risk: the crash rate (per mile driven) for 16 years olds is four times that of adults.
In this workshop, you will learn about:
- Strategies to keep your teens safe on the road
- Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) laws
- The Rules of the Road for teen drivers
- How YOU can stop the #1 killer of teens in America--reckless and distracted driving
Since 2007, Impact Teen Drivers has emerged as a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the pervasive yet 100% preventable crisis of "distracted driving." Impact's mission is to change the culture of teen driving, thereby saving lives in this and future generations of drivers.
Parent Education Series events are free and open to SUHSD parents, faculty/staff and community members. The Parent Education Mini-Series is sponsored by the Sequoia Healthcare District and the Sequoia Union High School District.
THE M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admission Mania" with Frank Bruni, New York Times Columnist and Bestselling Author
Monday, April 6, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a stressful and occasionally devastating rite of passage, preceded by test prep, tutors, all kinds of rankings and a conviction among too many young people that their futures will be determined and their worth established by which schools say "yes" and which say "no."
That belief is wrong. And in Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, Bruni explains why, giving students and their parents a new outlook on this brutal, deeply flawed competition and a path out of the anxiety that it provokes.
Frank Bruni has been an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times since June 2011, focusing on a range of subjects including higher education. In two decades at The Times, he has also been the paper's chief restaurant critic, its Rome bureau chief, a White House correspondent, and the lead reporter covering George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign. He is the author of two best-selling books, the memoir "Born Round" and "Ambling into History," a chronicle of Bush's rise to the presidency. He has appeared frequently as a commentator on CNN, MSNBC and other networks.
M-A Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the M-A PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. This event is open to parents, students, faculty/staff and community members.
Simultaneous Spanish translation will be available.
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, M.A., The Parent Education Series, Founding Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
YOUTH HEART SCREENING EVENT -
WE SCREEN YOUR TEEN FOR FREE!
WHO: 13 to 19 year olds in the Sequoia Union High School District
WHY: It is estimated 1 in 500 school-aged children suffer an undiagnosed heart defect, which can lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death. A typical annual physical does not screen for advanced heart abnormalities.
WHAT: Screenings take less than 30 minutes (wait times may vary) and include a health history questionnaire review, an EKG test, and if warranted, an echocardiogram. The entire process is non-invasive-no needles or x-ray exposure- and we ensure each teen's confidentiality, privacy, and individual modesty is respected throughout all aspects of the screening.
HOW: Your child must be registered in advance and bring their pre-screening packet and permission/release forms to the event. Please register and find forms at http://viaheartproject.org/register-sequoia/.
WHEN: Sunday, March 22, 2015 from 9am to 3pm
WHERE: Sequoia High School: 1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062
Our goal is to prevent youth deaths from sudden cardiac arrest and establish Heart Safe campuses.
Any questions, please call 800-284-0125 or email
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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. I love pictures! Send more.
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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