Below is the Woodside High School newsletter for parents, staff, and community members.
 Woodside Weekly PTSA Update
CALENDAR

THIS WEEK
NEXT WEEK
COMING SOON
  • May 17: Junior Parents Meeting, 7 PM
  • May 17: Grad Night Committee Meeting, 7 PM
  • May 18: Spring Sports Awards Night, 7 PM, PAC
  • May 19: Academy Graduation, 7 PM, PAC
  • May 20: AVID Graduation, PAC
  • May 24: Freshman/Sophomore Parent Meetings, 7 PM
  • May 25: Drama Boosters Meeting, 7 PM, Wildcat Room
  • May 30: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
FROM THE PTSA

We have leaders!

At the last PTSA meeting the following slate has been presented for election for 2016-17:

President - Lisa Demers
VP - Jeff Goodall
Treasurer - Melissa Jaworski
Secretary - Anna Goodall
Membership Chair - Gemma Barcelo
Apple for the Teachers Chair - Audrey Fasching-James
Historian - Karin Delfs
Hospitality Co-Chairs: Susanna Politi and Charmaine McCrystal
Foundation Liaison - Lucia Tedesco

Still open are the following positions:

Auditor
Parliamentarian
Unsung Heroes
PTSA Scholarship
Buy-A-Brick Program

If interested, contact Audrey Fasching-James. 

Pre-order leis or flowers for your graduate!

Senior families, it is time to pre-order leis or flowers for your grad. Click here to download the order form. 

All orders will be ready for pick up on Graduation Day, June 3, 2016 (A table will be set up near the entry gates to the stadium).

Any questions, please contact Laura Hovden at [email protected]

Volunteers Needed for Staff Appreciation Week

Staff Appreciation Week is coming up May 9-13th. Our committee is looking for several people to join us this year to learn the ropes as several of our members are graduating along with their students. 

If you are interested in helping or have an idea, please email Charmaine McCrystal at [email protected].
Thank you for making the 19th Annual Spring Auction a great success!

The Online Auction is now OPEN!

and bid early and bid often. 

Invite your neighbors and friends. The online auction is open to all. Many items are from businesses in your neighborhood.

First Bid Frenzy
Be the lucky winner of an Apple Sport Smartwatch by being the first bidder on any (or many) online auction items. Once there is a first bidder on every item, a drawing will be held including every first bidder. For example, if you are the first bidder on 20 items, you will have 20 chances to win!

Fund-A-Need: Expand College Counseling Services
to find the right college fit for all Woodside High Students

At Woodside High School we believe that college awareness and preparation should start early and that the college application process should be as stress-free as possible. To support the students they are today and the adults they wish to become, we are looking to add to the college counseling services on campus:
  • An additional part-time college counselor
  • 9th and 10th grade focus on college major and career exploration using Naviance so that students have solid familiarity prior to college application process
  • Small group appointments for juniors following the successful "March into College" series
  • Application and beyond assistance for seniors, providing support insuring all documents are received by the college, identifying grants and other sources for financial assistance, interpreting the college financial award letter, and helping evaluate among acceptances
  • Woodside High School graduate panels to share their college experience with current students
  • SAT test preparation for the new format of the SAT
AND much more...

Let's raise $75,000 to expand college counseling services on campus!

Your donation for Fund-A-Need will be matched dollar-to-dollar up to $25,000 by a very generous anonymous supporter of Woodside.

To donate, go online to whsfoundation.org or mail a check to:

Woodside High School Foundation
199 Churchill Avenue
Woodside, CA 94062

with "Fund-A-Need" on the memo line.

Books 4 Hope @ Woodside High School

The Philanthropy committee from the Leadership Program is collecting books for St. Vincent dePaul from April 25-May 6. These books are sold to help St. Vincent de Paul raise money for their various causes. One book sold can provide three meals. Students will be having a grade level competition. The class that brings in the most books will receive a hosted class board social on May 11. Of course, anyone can drop off books. Books can be dropped off in D7 or the main office. 

Click here for the flier.
ABOATHLETIC BOOSTERS ORGANIZATION (ABO)

The First Annual Julian Edelman Hit-A-Thon and Home Run Derby has raised $9,350 for all athletes at Woodside High School.

If you have not had the chance to participate, will you help reach the goal of $10,000?

2016-17 Board of Directors

At the last ABO meeting the following slate has been elected for 2016-17 Board of Directors:

Eric McCrystal
Michelle Bellomo
Denise Touhey
Karen Peterson

The ABO is looking for one more volunteer to join their Board of Directors and few more chair people.

Interested? Contact ABO president Eric McCrystal at [email protected].

ABO Scholarships for Seniors

Each year, the Woodside High School Athletic Boosters Organization (ABO) awards two $1,000 scholarships to Woodside scholar-athletes, one male and one female, who, through his or her participation in high school sports, exhibit characteristics of Leadership, Sportsmanship, Athletic and Academic Achievement.

Click here for the application form due to Ms. Matavulj in D6 by Friday, May 6, 3 PM.

The scholarship winners are announced at Senior Awards Night in June.

5th Annual Wildcat Open

May 21st, 2016
Moffett Field Golf Course, Sunnyvale
1 PM SHOTGUN START, SCRAMBLE FORMAT (11:30 AM Check-in and lunch)
5:30 appetizers and awards

ENTRY FEE $175 per person

Includes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Appetizers, Tee Prizes, Raffles and other FUN SWAG!!!

Click here to sign up.
musicMUSIC DEPARTMENT

The Woodside High School Music Department presents their spring concert:

Sound of Spring

featuring

String Orchestra

Choir

Concert Band

Jaz Band

Thursday, May 5th, 7 PM
Free admissions

Woodside High School Performing Arts Center
danceWOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM SHOW

The Woodside High School Dance Team presents their annual show:

CINEMA

Saturday May 7, 2016
2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Woodside Performing Arts Center
199 Churchill Ave, Woodside, CA

Adults: $15
Students/Staff: $10

Click here to buy tickets.
DRAMA BOOSTERS

Your last chance to experience live dramatic entertainment from the Woodside Drama Department is coming up! PLEASE NOTE: you may have received wrong information about the date of this production, yes, even from the hallowed pages of this esteemed newsletter. The correct date for the Drama Class all student run production is Thursday, May 12 in the PAC. Apologies for any confusion that has been created by incorrect information being sent out previously. 
In this evening's entertainment you will experience two unique performances; one dramatic and the other comedic. Both "shows" are entirely student run, produced, and acted. It's always a great experience, so be sure to mark you calendars for May 12th at 7:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased the night of the performance at the PAC. Come out and support your friends in the Drama Classes.

And, finally, remember that the Drama Booster Club sponsors two $1,000 scholarships. Applications can be obtained in the office and are due towards the end of May. If you have plans to pursue the Dramatic Arts in college, be sure to submit your application. 
ParentEdSEQUOIA PARENT EDUCATION SERIES

communityCOMMUNITY NEWS

Sports Concussion Forum
Hosted by California State Assemblymember Kevin Mullin
 
6:30 PM to 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 5, 2016
 
Junipero Serra High School
451 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA
 
Learn about current safeguards and what is needed for concussion prevention
in sports.  Topics include a player's perspective on the concussion issue;
neurocognitive testing for student athletes; and understanding the biomechanics of
concussion toward improving sports equipment and rules to reduce injuries.
 
Free & Open to the public
 
Contact: Assembly District Office at (650) 349-2200 or [email protected].
FROM THE EDITOR
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Tamiko Verkler
Weekly Update Editor