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

September 11, 2016
CALENDAR

THIS WEEK: 
  • Tue, Sep 13: Foundation Board Meeting, MUR Conference Room, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
  • Wed, Sep 14: College Info Night for Seniors & Parents, MUR, 7 - 9 p.m.
  • Thu, Sep.15: Free and reduced lunch online application assistance for Title 1 families, MUR, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Drop in.  No appointment necessary.
NEXT WEEK:
  • Mon, Sep 19: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Development Day
  • Wed, Sep 21: Athletic Boosters Organization Meeting, 7 p.m., MUR Conference Room
  • Thu, Sep 22: Talent Show Auditions, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., PAC
UPCOMING:
  • Wed, Sep 28: Drama Boosters Meeting, Wildcat Room, 7 - PM
  • Thu, Sep 29: Parent Ed Night, MUR, 7 PM
  • Sat, Oct 1: Music Dept at RWC Port Fest
School News
Class Board

All students are invited to attend their class board meetings every Wednesday during lunch. At these meetings class officers will solicit input from students about various topics like homecoming dress up days, to fundraisers as well as how students can participate. Everyone is encouraged to attend. 
Freshmen in E-16, Sophomores in E-5, Juniors in C-5, Seniors in E-9.

Yearbook

Purchase a 2017 Yearbook! The price is currently $70 with PAL and $80 without. Students can order their yearbook in D-5. The price will go up, so please plan ahead.

September 2016-17 Parent/Student Directory

The September 2016-17 Parent/Student Directory is now available on SchoolLoop. 
Please note that the Parent/Student Directory will be updated monthly. The next parent/student directory release will be October 1st.
If you need to update your information in the directory, please contact the guidance office at ext. 45329.
From the PTSA
Holiday Boutique 

Calling all vendors & craft makers for Woodside's annual community-wide Holiday Boutique! 

Do you or someone you know want to participate in the Holiday Boutique on November 19? Rent a table to sell items or share our email contact with someone you know! Woodside families and students receive a discount. 

We're also looking for craft makers & bakers who would like to make and contribute a few items to sell at the Woodside High School-sponsored table. For more information on renting a table or contributing a few items, contact Joni Soderer atjsoderer@comcast.net. 

We hope that Back-To-School Night last Thursday gave you a glimpse of just how much Woodside High School has to offer to your student.  

Were you, by chance, visiting a science or foreign language class with fewer than 27 students in the class?  Without Foundation funding, that class might be twice the size.  And, did you happen to sit in on a seventh class for your student?  If so, do you know that funding for that class (i.e., anything beyond six classes per student) comes from Foundation dollars?  There are so many great elective courses at our school available as 7th period - Urban Debate, Leadership, several computer science classes, and many more - that a "full load" of seven classes is a tempting for even the most jaded teen.  It's available, though, only when our generous families step up and support the Foundation. 
 
Stay tuned for more information coming soon into your mailbox early in October to learn how YOU can help make all of this possible.
From the Athletic Boosters Organization (ABO)

Spirit Wear Sales!

At our home football games, the Athletic Boosters Organization sells Spirit Wear.  In order to make this work, we do need help.  If you are planning to come to a home game and would also like to network with the ABO, please join us to help set-up, sell or sell and breakdown the Spirit Wear Booth!
Sport News and Events

This Week

Tuesday, Sep. 13:
4 p.m. - Girls Tennis @ Burlingame
4 p.m. - JV Volleyball vs Westmore
5:15 p.m. - Varsity Volleyball vs Westmore

Wednesday, Sep. 14:
3:15 p.m. - Cross Country PAL Meet @ Westmore

Thursday, Sep. 15:
4 p.m. - Girls Tennis @ WHS vs Aragon
4 p.m. - JV Volleyball @ WHS vs Mills

Friday, Sep. 16:
4 p.m. - JV Football @WHS vs Christopher
7 p.m. - Varsity Football @WHS vs Christopher

Next Week

Tuesday, Sep. 20
4 p.m. - Girls Tennis @ Hillsdale
4 p.m. - JV Volleyball @ Capuchino
5:15 p.m. - Varsity Volleyball @ Capuchino

Wednesday, Sep. 21
4 p.m. - JV Girls Water Polo vs Castilleja
5 p.m. - Varsity Girls Water Polo vs Castilleja
6 p.m. - Varsity Boys Water Polo vs Half Moon Bay
7 p.m. - JV Boys Water Polo vs Half Moon Bay

Thursday, Sep. 22
4 p.m. - Girls Tennis vs Half Moon Bay
4 p.m. - JV Volleyball @ Jefferson
5:15 p.m. - Varsity Volleyball @ Jefferson
Drama Boosters

Auditions have been held and casting in well under way for the Fall "Evening of Theater". We're excited for the Drama Season to start. Everyone who auditioned was great! I know we're all in for a treat the weekend before Thanksgiving, when the production will be performed on the stage in our own PAC. Mark your calendars: November 18 & 19 at 8:00pm. 

Also, coming up fast are the auditions for Woodside's Got Talent. If you have some hidden or not so hidden talent, share it with us! Auditions are September 22. The show is October 6. If you're not going to be on stage, you're going to want to be in the audience! Mark your calendars. Show time is 7:00pm. We'll see you at the theater.
Woodside Parent Education Series

Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age - Documentary Film
Thursday, September 29, 2016, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Woodside High School, Performing Arts Center (PAC)
 
To learn more and register, go to: http://screenagers2016whs.eventbrite.com

Parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members welcome!
Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.
 
Woodside Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the Woodside PTSA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District.
 
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Director, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or (650) 868-0590. For Spanish, contact Maricela Lopez, Bilingual Parent Liaison, at (650) 367-7263 Ext. 45323.
From the Weekly Update Editors

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