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Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
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Open house on Thursday was a great success. Thanks to all the teachers and staff for sharing your enthusiasm with us.
Parent Committee meeting for the Class of 2016 on Tuesday and the Athletic Boosters have their first meeting on Wednesday.
Seniors and Parents make sure to come to College Night on Wednesday. Application time is coming fast.
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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- Tuesday, Sept 15, Senior Parent Meeting, Staff Room, 7pm (Class of 2017 meeting cancelled)
- Wednesday, Sept 16, College Info Night for Seniors & Parents, MUR, 7pm
- Wednesday, Cheer Bake Sale, 2-4, Administration Building.
- Wednesday, Sept 16, Athletic Boosters, MUR, 7pm
Upcoming:
- Sept 22, Fresh/Soph Parent meetings, 7pm
- Sept 23, Drama Boosters, Wildcat Room, 7pm
- Sept 24, Student Talent Show Audtions, PAC, 3:30-5:30
- Sept 25, Last Day to Drop a Class
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SCHOOL NEWS
College Information Night 
Hello Seniors and parents. Learn all about applying for college on Wednesday, September 16 @ 7:00pm in the MUR. See the flyer.
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!!
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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Woodside Foundation
We are gearing up for this year's annual Auction. The party will be Saturday April 30 followed by the opening of the on-line auction. We are searching for people to help with the auction. All kinds of talents are needed and most tasks can be done on your own time.
If you can
- make phone calls
- work on the computer
- design invitations
- plan outings or parties
- decorate for a party
- organize
we need you on our committee. We won't have many meetings, but we do have a first meeting planned for Tuesday, September 29, 7pm, at Woodside HS. Contact woodsideauction@gmail.com. Thanks.
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Athletic Boosters Organization
Our first meeting is Wednesday, September 16 at 7 PM in the MUR Conference Room - all are welcome! Click here for the agenda.
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.
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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
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Drama Boosters
It's hard to believe that the Fall Production Auditions have been held and call backs...called. By the time you are reading this, the cast for the Evening of Theater should be set for the collection of One-Act plays. Mark your calendars for November 20 and 21 for this evening of theatrical entertainment!
More imminent is the PAC OPEN HOUSE hosted by the Drama Booster Club on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7:00pm. Come and receive a behind the scenes full tour of the PAC and a look at what it takes to put on the amazing shows that come out of the Woodside High School Drama Department. AND learn how you might share your talents with us. There are lots of opportunities in Props, Set Building, Costumes, Make-up, Concessions, Marketing/Promotions, Sound and Lighting, and Ticket sales. We can use help from parents and students. We look forward to seeing you there!
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PARENT COMMITTEES
 Class of 2018
Can you believe that it is September already? Summer is a thing of the past and our first meeting of the year is coming up, Tuesday, September 22 at 7 PM in the MUR Conference Room - if you have a sophomore at Woodside, please join us!
This year sophomore parents are responsible for:
- Helping with the logistics and needs of our sophomore class' homecoming float decorating
- Providing and serving snacks after the graduation ceremony in June.
Come to the meeting to learn how to get involved with the Class of 2018 Parents group, and about our upcoming Class of 2018 Family Mixer, on Friday, october 2, from 6 to 8 pm in Maddux Park.
We are using a Google group to communicate. Email us at 2018.whs@gmail.com to be added to the Google group.
And don't forget to check out our page on the PTSA website for information and news.
 Class of 2017
The September Parent Committee meeting is CANCELLED. Please join us in October. 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 October 23, and November 6 and 13 and then sign up online.
Class of 2016
Our first meeting of the year is Tuesday, September 15, 7 pm in the Staff Room. We have lots of things to plan for the Seniors big year.
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