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Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
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Cheers for Varsity Football's big win on Friday. It was a perfect Friday Night's fall evening.
Play auditions are this week. All young thespians are welcome. The Foundation's first meeting is Tuesday. All are welcome to see how the Foundation supports the great programs at Woodside.
The big event this week is Back to School Night on Thursday beginning with social time in the quad at 6:30. Come meet your teachers.
Have a great week! |
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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- Monday, September 7, NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday & Wednesday, September 8 & 9, Fall Play Auditions 3:10 - 5pm
- Tuesday, September 8, WHS Foundation meeting, MUR, 7pm
- Wednesday, September 9, Parent Music Department Meeting, 7pm
- Thursday, September 10, Title 1 Parent Meeting, PAC, 5:30
- Thursday, September 10, Back to School Night, 6:30
- Friday, September 11, Minimum Day
- Friday, September 11, Home Football Game vs Carlmont
UPCOMING
- Tuesday, Sept 15, Junior/Senior Parent Meetings, 7pm
- Wednesday, Sept 16, College Info Night for Seniors & Parents, MUR, 7pm
- Wednesday, Sept 16, Athletic Boosters, MUR, 7pm
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SCHOOL NEWS
Back-to-School Night invitation
This Thursday evening is your chance to experience your student's teachers and schedule. Principal Burbank's remarks in center quad at 6:30, followed by social with tables from parent groups to build your sense of belonging at WHS. Then your "academic day" starts with 1st period at 7 pm, and you'll rotate through classes every ten minutes. Your student will bring home a paper schedule with a map on the reverse on Tuesday or Wednesday. Counselors will be available in the MUR to print schedules as needed. Arrive early for the best parking and carpool, please! See you Thursday night!
Free After School Tutoring
There are after school tutoring opportunities open to ALL students. The Den is open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the MUR, 3:20 - 4:30. Teachers are on hand to help with Math, English, Social Studies, and Science. Math tutoring days are subject specific. Click on the flyer to see when your student's subject is on the schedule.
The WHS Cheer Bake Sale Fundraiser
September 16, 2015
2:00-400pm
In front of the Administation Building
Come check out the WHS Cheer Bake Sale - Get some yummy sweet treats and cold drinks!!
Lunchtime Intra-Murals
Lunchtime intra-murals begin on Tuesday, September 8. Staff-supervised four days a week in two locations: 1) Bradley Field for flag football, soccer, track open for those who want to run and 2) behind new gym on softball fields and basketball courts for basketball, baseball, and ping pong. No intra-murals on minimum days, study weeks, or finals. Students will hear intramural info on daily announcements in a few days.
Follow Us
Facebook: Woodside High School-Student Activities
Twitter: @wildcatspirit
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Parent Teacher Student Association
Our PTSA offers a broad variety of programs for students, teachers, and parents of Woodside High School. All PTSA programs are run entirely by Woodside High School parents and community members, working closely with Woodside High School staff.
We are dependent on volunteers and membership to continue supporting Woodside High School.
MEMBERSHIP
The most important step is to join the PTSA! Become a PTSA member:
eSCRIP
Safeway has dropped eScrip!
Safeway has dropped out of the eScrip program completely so the PTSA is losing at least $6,000 a year. Please consider making that extra donation to the general fund when you complete your membership form.
You can still register your debit/credit cards and grocery loyalty cards with eScrip and earn money for Woodside High School PTSA by shopping at participating merchants. Use Woodside High School PTSA eScrip Group ID - 137612196. Ask your family and friends to join too!
VOLUNTEER
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. Contact us at whsptsa199@gmail.com for volunteer opportunities.
MEETINGS
Our meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 PM in the MUR conference room - all parents welcome!
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Share some Snacks
We need help with snacks.
WHS hosts Parent Tours for potential incoming students so they have an opportunity to see and learn about all of the fantastic offerings our school provides students and families. PTSA is looking for parents provide small snack items for these tours (reimbursable with receipts). It's easy to participate in 3 simple steps!
1)Sign up for a tour date (s)
2)Purchase snack items for approximately 12 people
3) Drop in the school office on your chosen date (s).
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Athletic Boosters Organization
The role of the Woodside High School Athletic Boosters Organization (ABO) is to support ALL athletic programs at Woodside High School and we are hoping to have ALL the families of our athletes to join us.
Our first meeting is Wednesday, September 16 at 7 PM in the MUR Conference Room - all are welcome!
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Woodside Parent Education Series 2015-16 FALL SCHEDULE
Wednesday, September 16
M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES and KEPLER'S BOOKS PRESENT: "Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain" An evening with Dr. Daniel J. Siegel Wednesday, September 16 Event starts at 7:30 pm - Doors open at 6:30 p.m. M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
For complete description, click here.
Friday, September 25
Sparking Creativity: Imaging Tomorrow's Schools
Hosted at Stanford University, 7-9 pm. Sponsored by Challenge Success
Thursday, October 1
WOODSIDE PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"Helping Young Athletes Reach Their Potential" -- with Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University
Thursday, October 1, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Woodside High School, Multi-Use Room (MUR)
How can parents support their children toward healthy participation in sports to facilitate a lifelong healthy lifestyle and to reach their potential? The balance between sports, academics, arts, and downtime can be challenging as families work to find what experiences will best prepare their children for the future.
In this workshop, Steve Smith, PhD, psychologist and professor of clinical psychology in the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium of Palo Alto University, will review current research and provide guidelines for parents and coaches to consider for healthy sport participation.
Prior to joining the faculty at Palo Alto University, Dr. Smith served as the consulting psychologist for the Division I Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at UC Santa Barbara. He maintains a private practice, Sport Psychology and Research Center (www.sparccal.com), where he works with school, club, and professional teams and athletes of all ages from across the nation.
Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome! Free admission.
Spanish interpretation is available.
Thursday, November 5
"Workshop on Body Image - Empowering Girls"
Brie Mathers, Founder of Love the Skin You're In™
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Woodside MUR
THE PARENT EDUCATION SERIES ON FACEBOOK
Now you can like us on Facebook! The Parent Education Series Facebook page will keep you posted about upcoming parent education events, articles on parenting, schools and education, community parent events and more: https://www.facebook.com/ParentEdSeries
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Drama Boosters
We have a short week this week and the Fall Production Auditions start right away on Tuesday and Wednesday after school in the PAC. If you're lucky, you may still find a spot open on the sign-up sheet in the office on Tuesday morning. The Evening of Theater will be a collection of one-act shorts, which allows for more roles, which means more people will be on stage over the course of the evening. Come to the audition ready to "read" for the casting crew and make your impression. And for you theater goers, mark your calendars for Nov. 20 and 21 for an Evening of Theater. Click here to view the audition flyer.
We're looking forward to the Drama Department Open House on Wednesday, Sept 23 at 7:00pm. Come have some refreshment, hear about everything it takes to put on a production and get a tour of the PAC with information provided by all the volunteers and staff who manage the different elements that all together create great productions at Woodside High School. Finally, if you (or your student) has a special talent, don't forget the Woodside's Got Talent show Thursday, October 8. Auditions are on Thursday, Sept 24, after school in the PAC. You must sign up in advance. Check in the office for the sign-ups and the form you must bring with you to the audition. Come on out and show us what you've got! |
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PARENT COMMITTEES
 Class of 2017 
We are in charge of the home game Football Concession stand. All proceeds go toward our Safe and Sober Grad night. This is our biggest fundraiser! We need lots of volunteers to work during the five home games as well as shop and set up beforehand. Check your calendars for September 11, October 23, and November 6 and 13 and then sign up online.
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FROM THE EDITOR
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