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Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
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Hope everyone has a good Monday off.
The big news this week is College Day on Wednesday. Sophomore and Juniors will be taking the PSAT while Freshmen learn about college and Seniors prepare for applications.
The Foundation Meets on Tuesday. Have you donated yet? We have two exciting challenge grants. Fashion Show meets on Wednesday.
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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- Monday, Oct 12, No School
- Tuesday, Oct 13, Foundation Meeting, 7pm, MUR
- Wednesday, Oct 14, College Day
- Wednesday, Oct 14, Fashion Show Meeting, Wildcat Room, 7pm
- Friday, Oct 16, End First Quarter
UPCOMING
- Week of Oct 19, Homecoming
- Oct 20, Class of 2016 Parent Meeting, 7pm
- Oct 21, College Night for 9th & 10th grades, MUR, 7pm
- Oct 21, Athletic Boosters, MUR, 7pm
- Oct 23, All School Assembly
- Oct 24, Homecoming Dance
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SCHOOL NEWS
Get Ready for College Workshop AVID teachers are hosting a P(SAT) / Get Ready for College Workshop in the MUR conference room from 3:30 - 4:30, alongside The DEN. These workshops are open to all students, and highly encouraged for sophomores and juniors. Please help us advertise by posting a flyer, or perhaps printing copies of the flyer for your students. October Workshop Schedule: Oct 15: Math -- 25 minute math test, feedback, and tricks to improve score Oct 22: Critical Reading -- Skills tested, sample passages, and tricks to improve your score Oct 29: The SAT & Index Scores -- What is an "Index Score" and how do colleges use them? College Day
College Day is coming Wednesday October 14. This all day annual event prepares ALL students for the sometimes complex task of applying for and picking a college. See the flyer for details.
Did you know that the SAT/PSAT test has changed? Click here to see details of the new SAT.
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HOMECOMING
Homecoming Week Activities
Homecoming week begins October 19. It is a fun and exciting time on the Woodside High School campus. Throughout the week students and staff are encouraged to dress up and participate in the activities.
Each day during lunch leadership will oversee the quad count for the respective grades. Also during lunch will be various activities taking place.
Friday October 23 will be a Wildcat Schedule. Everyone is encouraged to wear WHS colors and attire. Following 5th period, everyone will report to the New Gym for an all school rally. At the rally, each grade will perform their skit for the school. Everyone is also encouraged to come out to the football game that night. During half-time of the varsity game, the grades will present their floats. Students are reminded that while we want them to enjoy the week, they are still responsible for their school work. Homecoming 2015 Dance
"A Night at the Grammys" will be held on Saturday October 24 in the New Gym from 7:30-10:30pm. Students must purchase their ticket in advance; tickets are NOT sold at the door. Tickets can be purchased in D7 during brunch, lunch, and after school. Please note that cash and credit cards are accepted ($1 processing fee for credit cards), NO CHECKS. Students must show their ID to purchase a ticket. Students on the No Privileges list must be cleared before purchasing a ticket. Tickets are sold individually.
Oct 12-21 $15 with PAL, $20 without
Oct. 22 & 23 $25 all students
On the night of the dance, doors open at 7:30pm and close at 8:30pm. Students are not allowed in-out privileges. Once a student leaves the dance, they can not come back in. Please download flyer.
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Parent Teacher Student Association
Membership is $10 and it's easy to join!
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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Do you like challenges? We have two!
Freshman Families Challenge: 50 for $50,000
A generous group of freshman families is challenging fellow freshman families to donate to the Foundation before December 31, 2015. If 50 freshman families donate before year-end, these generous families will donate $50,000!
A "Freshman Family" is any family with a student who is a member of the Woodside High School Class of 2019. This includes families that have students in other grades.
The Morgan Family Foundation Challenge
For the third year, the Morgan Family Foundation is pledging to match new donors or increased giving over last year up to a total of $25,000!
Woodside High School Foundation
199 Churchill Ave.
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 Athletic Boosters Organization
First Annual Homecoming Alumni Barbeque
Date: Friday, October 23rd
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Woodside High School Teacher Parking Lot
Join your fellow Woodside Alumni for the 1st annual Alumni Homecoming Barbeque. We will be will be doing this event annually to help raise funds for Woodside Athletics and to stay in touch with fellow Woodside Alumni. RSVP on Facebook here.
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Parent Education
M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
Saving Jake: When Addiction Hits Home - with author D'Anne Burwell, M.A.
Thursday, October 22, 2015, 10:00 - 11:30 am
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC) Cafe
Menlo-Atherton High School
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
Well, if you came out for the "Woodside's Got Talent" show last Thursday, you were fully entertained. There's definitely no lack for talent at Woodside. For those of you who did not join the throngs (we nearly had a full-house) you missed out on 24 truly impressive acts. I want to recognize Hal Tuttle for doing a great job as Master of Ceremonies. First place - Meleane Makasini /guitar
Second place- Stephen Rodondi / dance
Third place- Carl Tuttle / magic show
Next up...the Fall "Evening of Theater" - 7 One Act plays all with themes of life in High School - "To the Prom and Beyond". You will be taken on a roller coaster of emotions, so come prepared to laugh and to be moved; Thursday - Saturday, November 19 - 21, all shows at 8:00pm. We look forward to seeing you...at the Theater! |
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Parent Committees
Class of 2016
We are trying to get as many seniors as possible to purchase their GRAD NIGHT tickets early! To purchase your ticket, your student can pick up the forms (order form and release form) from the Student Acitvities room (D7). Or you can go to the PTSA website ( http://woodsidehs-ptsa.org) and click on the parent group 2016 link for sign up information. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Stockford at
 Class of 2018
Homecoming Float Parents and kids of the Class of 2018, it's Homecoming Float time again! The class of 2018 is getting ready to start construction and decoration of the Sophomore Class Float for the upcoming Homecoming celebrations. Homecoming this year is Friday October 23, 2015. The class will need parents to chaperone the building and decorating of the float. Kids from the Sophomore class are encouraged are welcome to come help construct & decorate the float. Sign up to volunteer and/or donate food and drink items. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 27 at 7 PM in the MUR Conference Room.
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HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE 2015 
Woodside High School's Annual Fall Harvest Faire, now called "HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE" will be coming up on Saturday, November 14th! Please mark your calendars to come and shop early for fun, creative holiday gifts and treats for yourself! It is not too late to add new vendors! If you or anyone you know that would be a great fit for this event, please get in touch with Erin Stockford at "goinbonkerz@gmail.com" The event is a one day event, November 14th, held on campus from 10am - 3:00pm!
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Come See "Chicago"
Hello all Woodsiders....How about spending an evening in "Chicago"?
WCT is excited to present "Chicago" and even happier that we have several WHS students and recent graduates in the show. Steven Rodondi, Devon Hicks and Cella Hussussian are dancing in the show along with recent grad, Adrian Contreras. In addition, our Roxie, is non other than WHS graduate Arielle Rothman, Class of 2006 (she is the "blonde" in the photo). I am sure there are still some teachers around that might remember her powerful voice. This year, we are pleased to have Kim Harvath, the coach of the award winning WHS Dance Team. Of course, we have our large team of WHS graduate parents involved in the show including the Patrick, Losey, Krosse, Coluzzi, Adams, Steele/ Bock families, who still volunteer within the drama department, along with Karen Seiko Peterson.
It is easy to purchase tickets. You and your entire party can come for the the Student price of $15.00 a piece.
WHS students can see the show for free, courtesy of drama boosters. All they need to do is show their WHS ID card at the ticket booth. No need to purchase tickets ahead of time.
Opening night is Friday October 16. Click here for tickets and more information.
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FROM THE EDITOR
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