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Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
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Monday and Tuesday are Testing days for Juniors. All Juniors must be on campus by 8 am. Any junior missing testing on Monday and Tuesday will have to make up the tests. Grade 9, 10, and 12 should arrive to school by 12 noon. Classes begin at 12:40 for all students.
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Calendar
THIS WEEK
UPCOMING
- April 20-24 SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
- April 27 AP Info Night 7pm
- April 28 Class of 2018 parent meeting
- May 2 Prom
- May 2 Class of 2017 parent BBQ
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PTSA NEWS
Volunteers Needed!
The PTSA is a 100% volunteer organization. Volunteers for the following positions are 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;
- January 2016 Open House Co-Chairperson--will move to chairperson in 2017;
- Auditor.
Board and Meetings
At the last PTSA meeting a slate was proposed for the 2015-16 board. Click here for details.
Next PTSA meeting: Monday, May 4, 7 PM in the MUR Conference Room.
Citizenship Award for Seniors Graduating 2015
Click here for information and the form. Applications are due after Spring Break on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 3 PM.
Unsung Heroes
Help us HONOR those who go beyond the call of duty in making Woodside HS great. Click here for information and nomination form for 2015 UNSUNG HEROES. Nominations are due on April 17.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Special Bell Schedule Monday/Tuesday
11th graders report to school at 8am.
9th, 10th, and 12th grade report to school by 12 noon. All classes begin 12:40.
Prom
Prom is May 2. Tickets are on Sale April 6 - 17 ONLY. Click HERE for the flyer.
Pick-up/Drop-off Protocol
Parents, the parking lot in the A wing is for staff parking, not student pick-up and drop-off. Thanks for using the Alameda entrance or the Churchill entrance for the bus circle or student parking lot for student pick-up and drop-off.
AS/AP Night
Find out more about AS and AP classes on Monday April 27, beginning at 7pm. AS/AP classes are an important path to college. Click here for details.
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What a Night! Thanks to all who made the Woodside Auction on Saturday and the online auction last week amazing! Special thanks to Auction chair Mary Jo Kloezeman. We'll report the fabulous numbers soon.
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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"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.
"Get Connected! Talking to Your Teen about Sexual Health,"
with Perryn Reis and Abi Resnick-Karlin, Health Connected
Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Sequoia Union High School District Office
Click here for details
"Helping Young Athletes Reach Their Potential: What Research Tells Us?"
with Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University
Thursday, May 7, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC) Cafe
Register: http://athletepotential2015ma.eventbrite.com
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: June 5th, check in at school at 6 PM, return 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!
Click here to purchase the ticket online with PayPal.
Class of 2016
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.
The Class of 2017 Parent BBQ kicks off on May 2nd. The Steinebel's are opening their home for our last parent event of the year!
This BBQ is an important kickstarter to rallying the troops for ALL of our responsibilities next year -- primarily starting with football concessions (food, drink and grill sales), where we will need at least 20-25 volunteers at each home game.
Purchase $10 tickets online before April 30th.
Class of 2018
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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ATHLETIC BOOSTERS NEWS
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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COMMUNITY NEWS
SummerArts@Menlo Classes
Menlo School is pleased to announce the 2015 session of SummerArts@Menlo!
Congressional High School Student Art Contest
Congresswoman Eshoo lsponsors 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. Deadline for submissions is April 23, 2015.
More information at: http://eshoo.house.gov/constituent-services/congressional-art-competition/
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FROM THE EDITOR
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