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Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
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Monday is the first day of 4th Quarter. Students will have a special bell schedule and will attend periods 0-7 on Monday. It is not an A or B day.
Check out some of the Auction Items that you can bid on at the Woodside Auction April 11. Tickets are on sale now.
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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- March 23, Monday, First Day of 4th Quarter, Special Bell Schedule.
- March 24, Tuesday, 2017 Parent Meeting Cafe La Tartine, 7pm
- March 26, Thursday, Community College night for Seniors & Parents in MUR, 7pm
- March 26, Thursday, Deadline for Communicat
- March 26, Thursday, Student Blood Drive
- March 26, Thursday, Parent Education "Understanding Eating Disorders", La Entrada
UPCOMING
- March 30, NO SCHOOL
- April 1, Music Boosters
- April 2, ELAC, 6:30 Library
- April 2, "The Mask You Live In", 7-9pm
- April 4, 24th ANNUAL SENIOR FASHION SHOW
- April 4, On-line Auction Opens
- April 6 - 17 Prom Tickets on Sale
- April 9, On-line Auction Closes
- April 11, Woodside Foundation Spring Auction
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SCHOOL NEWS
Good luck to WHS competitive cheer squad
The Cheer Squad is competing this weekend at USA Nationals in Anaheim! Principal Burbank wished them good luck with a Jamba Juice send off for Emily Orrego, Katie Forrest, Viviana Masulit, Kelsey Molina, Selena Seddon, Taylor Woods, Danielle Daniels, Bianca Thomas, Jade Jones, Cayley Castro, Abria Kepney, and Amber Goodall, coached by Jessica DiSantos.
From Principal Burbank For the last four years, parents have been invited to provide anonymous feedback using the MyVoice survey connected to our 8 Conditions of Student Success. The 15-minutes online survey can be taken on your smart phone or computer. Your feedback gives me valuable qualitative information about your experience as a parent on campus and about the education your student is experiencing. The year-to-year data to show what is improving, maintaining, or sinking is invaluable to me in setting priorities for campus. As an example, I've used your recent feedback to determine parent education topics and to increase the number of guidance information nights. Thank you for taking the time! -Principal Burbank PROM! Prom is May 2. Tickets are on sale April 6-17 only! View prom flyer here. |
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PTSA NEWS
Volunteers Needed!
The PTSA is a 100% volunteer organization. Our events and programs rely solely upon parents who can help to organize and execute our events and programs. Many volunteers find tremendous satisfaction in being able to contribute to the school experience of their children.
As senior parents move on, lower class parents are needed to step in and help fill PTSA positions.
Needed immediately:
- Hospitality Chairperson shadow who will work to transition and take over independently with the January 2016 "grab and go" lunches for teachers and staff;
- Season of Sharing (SOS) Chairperson(s)
- January 2016 Open House Co-Chairperson who will move to chairperson in 2017;
- PTSA Board open positions for 2015-16: vice-president, treasurer, historian.
All interested people and for more information please contact PTSA Parlimentarian Audrey Fasching-James at bradrey@comcast.net
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AMAZING RACE and AFTER PARTY
Test your mental and physical prowess on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Woodside's AMAZINGLY OUTRAGEOUS RACE! Eight couples will match skills at more than a dozen challenge stations located in and around Emerald Hills. Get your game face on and your bidding paddles ready! Compete with your spouse or a friend. The Grand Prize is an overnight stay at the spectacular CordeValle Resort, north of the Monterey Peninsula, plus a $300 spa credit & breakfast; the second place couple will be awarded a $200 gift certificate to the Village Pub; the third place couple will enjoy a massage at Portola Valley Chiropractic. Following the race, there will be an outrageous after-party at Emerald Lake where up to 50 guests will celebrate with you while enjoying BBQ, beer and blood orange margaritas and dancing to the wildly popular local band, The Hummers.
 Black Pearl/White Gold Earrings
Just for you: a piece of jewelry that's absolutely exquisite. These spectacular diamond and dark grey Tahitian South Sea Pearl Drop-style earrings are mounted in 14K white gold, set with two half drilled drop Tahitian South Sea cultured Pearls measuring 13.3 mm, enhanced with tiny diamonds surrounding the pearls and set in shepherd hook backs. Bet you'll never take them off.
 Village Pub : Chef's Tasting Menu
Enjoy a three-course tasting menu accompanied by sommelier-paired wines at the acclaimed Village Pub in Woodside. The Village Pub opened in 2001 and has quickly secured its reputation as one of the top restaurants in the Bay Area. Veteran San Francisco restauranteurs, Tim Stannard, Mark Sullivan, and Andrew Green, offer guests a relaxing and inviting environment in which to enjoy innovative fare prepared with the finest ingredients available. Recognized both locally and nationally for its award-winning cuisine, The Village Pub has also received consistent praise for its unparalleled wine and spirits program.
These three great items and so much more are up for bid at this year's Woodside Spring Auction. This event is almost sold out so buy your tickets NOW.
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!
Buy your ticket here. This event is almost sold out!
Contact the auction chair at auction@whsfoundation.org with any questions.
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FUN WAYS TO SUPPORT WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Buy a Brick! Be a part of Woodside High School--literally. Your personalized brick, with your name and message etched into it, will be part of the permanent landscape at WHS. The funds support the WHS Foundation. Orders received before April 15th should be installed by June 2015.
Smiles for Life. Have you ever considered whitening your teeth? Now's the time. Smiles for Life will donate have of the proceeds to Woodside High School and the other half to national and international children's organizations. You get fabulous teeth (at a reduced rate) while helping children.
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"The Mask You Live In"
Documentary film from The Representation Project
Introduction by Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University
Thursday, April 2, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Woodside High School, Performing Arts Center (PAC)
The Mask You Live In, a new documentary film premiering at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, asks the important question: Is American masculinity harming our boys, young men and society at large? 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.
"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, and Producer of "The Mask You Live In" and CEO of The Representation Project
Tickets are free, but advance registration is requested. Parents, high school students, faculty/staff and community members welcome!
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LA ENTRADA PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"Understanding Eating Disorders: Helping Your Child Develop a Healthy Body Image" with Dr. Pamela Carlton, The Carlton Clinic
Thursday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.
La Entrada MUR, 2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park
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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)
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SEQUOIA PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"Parenting the Always-on Generation" with Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet and Erica Pelavin, My Digital TAT2 Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Sequoia High School, MPR Click here for details. For more information, contact Charlene Margot, M.A., The Parent Education Series, Founding Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net.
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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:
Click here to purchase the ticket online with PayPal.
Class of 2016
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.
Parent Meeting Tuesday!
Our parent meeting is this Tuesday, March 24, at Cafe La Tartine in Redwood City at 7pm. We'll be planning our last parent social of the year (spring BBQ) and sophomore class responsibilities for graduating seniors. We'd love to see you out there!
DONATE USING PAYPAL
To donate to the Class of 2017, go to http://www.paypal.com, click the "Send" tab at the top, enter our email address: whsparents2017@gmail.com. Please note that a donation made via your bank goes farther than using a credit card. You can always use the form in the donation letter and send a check directly. If you didn't receive the direct donation campaign letter, please email: whsparents2017@gmail.com
Class of 2018
Thank you to everybody who came to our first parents social last Friday, it was great fun! And many thanks especially to Robin and John Nelson for hosting!
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm at the Canyon Inn located at 587 Canyon Road in Redwood City. Please arrive at 6:30pm if you plan on eating dinner.
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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SPORTS NEWS
Athlete of the Week - March 13
Varsity Athlete: Danielle Carle, Junior
Sport: Lacrosse
Coaches' Lens (Stacey Myers): "This is Danielle's third season on lacrosse and she has been and will continue to be an integral part to the team's offense. She was not only voted 'Most Valuable Attacker' in the league last season with an average of five goals per game, but is starting off even stronger with seven goals in our first league game and win over Carlmont. Danielle is a very talented lacrosse player that uses her speed and stick skills to out play other teams and players. Danielle is also a great leader on our team and we can't wait to see what else she can do this season!"
The Girls' Lacrosse team at Woodside is off to a strong start in 2015 based upon last Friday night's performance against Carlmont, a 14-7 league victory, the Wildcats first of the season. Read more about Danielle here.
Sail Team
Woodside High School sailors spent this past weekend in Santa Barbara at the annual UCSB Gauchos regatta where high school sailors from across California came together for 2 days of racing in light breeze. Sailors competing for WHS included Matthew Wright, Patrick Wilkinson, Tyler Davis, Sophia McDevitt, Joseph Politi, and Sydney Ashworth. The Woodside High sailors just formed as a team this past fall but they have recently qualified for the NorCal High School Sailing Championships to be held this coming weekend on San Francisco Bay off Belvedere Island. Go Wildcats!
Tennis team in action against Mt View
Sport Events this Week
March 24: F/S Baseball @ Kings Academy
Varsity Baseball vs Half Moon Bay
Boys Tennis vs Burlingame
Badminton vs Jefferson
JV Softball @ Capuchino
Softball vs Capuchino
Boys Lacrosse vs Menlo Atherton
March 25: Girls lacrosse vs Carlmont
March 26: Swimming @ Aragon
F/S Baseball vs Mills
Varsity Baseball @ Half Moon Bay
Badminton vs Terra Nova
JV Softball vs Burlingame
Var Softball @ Sequoia
Boys Tennis @ Aragon
Boys Lacrosse @ Sacred Heart
March 20: Girls Lacrosse vs Notre Dame
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ATHLETIC BOOSTERS NEWS
The Athletic Booster Organization presents the
24th ANNUAL SENIOR FASHION SHOW
The Class of 2015 will be Rockin' the Red Carpet
Two shows on
Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 1 and 5 PM
Woodside High School Performing Arts Center
The Woodside High School Athletic Boosters Organization invites you to our 24th annual Fashion Show. Don't miss this fantastic event, featuring Woodside Seniors modeling clothing from several local merchants, cameo appearances from our coaches and athletes, and special surprise entertainment from our talented Woodside students.
The money raised from this fashion show goes to support all Woodside High School athletics.
Click here to buy tickets for the 1 PM show.
Click here to buy tickets for the 5 PM show.
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3rd Annual Wildcat Open
Benefitting Woodside High School Athletics
May 16th, 2015
Moffett Field Golf Course, Sunnyvale
1 PM SHOTGUN START, SCRAMBLE FORMAT
(11:30 AM Check-in and Lunch)
ENTRY FEE $150 per person
Includes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Appetizers, Tee Prizes, Raffles and other FUN SWAG!!!
- WIN A CAR! FOUR CHANCES TO HIT A HOLE IN ONE, Courtesy of Dailey Chevrolet
- 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE FORMAT makes it fun for all levels of golfers and non-golfers
- ON-COURSE CONTESTS: Longest drive and closet to the hole
- NUMEROUS RAFFLES: Golf foursomes at PALO ALTO HILLS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, GIFT BASKETS
- PRIZES for 1st, 2nd & 3rd PLACE TEAMS
- FUN GIVEAWAYS AND TEE PRIZES, courtesy of our sponsors
Go to the Athletic Boosters Organization website to sign up!
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DRAMA BOOSTERS NEWS
WHAT A SHOW! I hope you had the chance to come out, at least once, to the PAC over the last two weekends to see the Woodside Drama Department put on a fantastic rendition of "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying". The cast put everything they have into 5 amazing performances that left us all laughing and smiling. Thanks, too, to all the backstage help in costumes, props, and sets, and not to mention pre-show efforts in tickets, concessions, and promotions. I couldn't be more proud of our cast and crew. AND of course, the production staff who must be called out by name: Director Barry Woodruff, Co-Producers, Kim Harvath and Karen Peterson, and Set Designer and Stage Manager Don Coluzzi. What an amazing team!
If you missed the play, you still have a chance to see a small bit of it at the Athletic Boosters' Fashion Show onApril 4th, so come on out and support Woodside High School Athletics and get motivated to come out to the Drama Department productions next year! See you at the Show!
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Congressional High School Student Art Contest
Every spring, Congresswoman Eshoo launches a district-wide Congressional Art Competition to discover and celebrate talented high school artists and their work. High school students from throughout the 18th Congressional District are invited to participate and exceptions may be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus.
Deadline for submissions is April 23, 2015.
More information at: http://eshoo.house.gov/constituent-services/congressional-art-competition/
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Queen of the Festival Scholarships
The Queen of the Festival scholarship program announces its ninth year of supporting youth in furthering their higher education. Five high school seniors will compete for the Queen title and $23,000 in scholarships. The application deadline for the scholarship is MONDAY, April 6, 2015, 5pm.
Click here for more details.
Downloads
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Spirit of Adventure?
Confidence to take Actions? Heroes? Woodside Host Families Needed! For the fifth time in five years, students from Thionville, France are coming to visit Woodside. We need SIX families to volunteer to host a student. No French knowledge required! The students are coming to practice their English! If you have a spare bed/bedroom, please consider hosting a French guest from April 13 - April 24. This has been a very successful program - let's keep the tradition of Woodside international hospitality going! For more info (and an easy 1 pg. application), please contact Gay Buckland-Murray, gbuckland@seq.org. Merci!
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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. 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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