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Woodside Weekly PTSA Update
October 16, 2016
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THIS WEEK
- Tue, Oct. 25: Community Meeting on Board Redistricting, Fair Oaks Community Center, 7 p.m.
- Wed, Oct. 26: Donation Day
- Wed, Oct. 26: Drama Boosters Meeting, Wildcat Room, 7 p.m.
- Wed, Oct. 26: Community Meeting on Board Redistricting, East Palo Alto Academy, 7 p.m.
- Wed, Oct. 26: Parent Education Night, MUR, 7 p.m.
- Thu, Oct. 27: Cash for College Workshop for Seniors & Parents, library, 7 p.m.
- Fri, Oct. 28: Athletic Registration Deadline for Winter Sports
NEXT WEEK
- Mon, Oct. 31: Winter sports practices begin
- Mon, Oct. 31: WHS Band Parade at Selby Lane
- Tue, Nov 1: Foundation Meeting, MUR Conference Room, 7 p.m.
- Wed, Nov 2: 7th/8th Grade Information Night, PAC, 7 - 9 p.m.
- Wed, Nov 2: Music Boosters, Band Room, 7 p.m.
UPCOMING
- Mon, Nov. 7: PTSA Meeting, 7 PM, MUR Conference Room
- Fri, Nov 11: NO SCHOOL
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Woodside High School Foundation
199 Churchill Ave.
Woodside, CA 94062
See you Wednesday!
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Cash for College Workshop for Seniors & Parents
The Cash for College workshop at Woodside is Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 PM in the library.
At this workshop, parents and seniors will be at computers filling out the FAFSA or Dream Act. Financial aid experts will be there to help and answer questions.
Please bring your FSA ID and a copy of your 2015 taxes if possible.
SAT and ACT practice tests
There will be a mock SAT test and a mock ACT test at Woodside in November. They are realistic practice and allow the students to try their hand at the types of questions that are on the actual exams. Then in December, students will receive their personalized score report pinpointing strengths and weaknesses. SAT Practice Test Saturday, November 5 9 AM -1 PM Woodside library ACT Practice Test Saturday, November 19 9 AM -1 PM Woodside library Scoreback Strategy Session Wednesday, December 7 7 -8 PM Woodside (location TBD) If students would like to participate, they must sign up (for either one test or both). Sign up by emailing Zorina Matavulj at zmatavulj@seq.org with student's first and last name, ID number, email, and which test (or both) they'd like to take.
College Fairs
There are several great college fairs and college open houses happening in the near future. Consider putting one of these fairs or events on your calendar. For a list of questions that you can ask college representatives, try the questions in this document.
Sunday, November 6, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
NACAC San Francisco STEM College and Career Fair (registration)
South San Francisco Conference Center, Grand Ballroom
255 South Airport Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94080
CSU AND UC Preview Days for Seniors and Juniors
Preview Days are open houses on campuses for prospective students (seniors and juniors) and their families. These are excellent opportunities to see the campus, speak to faculty and students, find out about student and campus life, and get information about the application process and financial aid.
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY-Preview Day
Friday, October 28
Registration: http://www2.humboldt.edu/admissions/
CAL MARITIME-Preview Day
Saturday, November 19
Info and registration: http://www.csum.edu/web/admissions/preview-day
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From the PTSA
Tamale Sale!!!
The Class of 2017 is taking pre-orders of half and full dozen tamales now through November 4. To place an order, email whsgradnight2017@gmail.com with the following information: Half dozen ($14) Full dozen ($28) Please also indicate chicken or pork.
All orders must be placed and paid for by 11/4. Orders will be ready for pick-up at the WHS Holiday Boutique on November 19. You can pay online, or with check or cash dropped off or mailed to: Woodside High School PTSA 199 Churchill Avenue Woodside, CA 94062
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Sport News and Events
Tuesday, Oct. 24 - Saturday, Oct. 29
Glen Kovas PAL Water Polo Tournament
Tuesday, Oct. 25
4 p.m. - Girls Tennis vs Menlo-Atherton
4 p.m. - JV Volleyball @ South San Francisco
4 p.m. - Frosh Volleyball @ Aragon
5:15 p.m. - Varsity Volleyball @ South San Francisco
Thursday, Oct. 27
2:20 p.m, - Cross County Meet @ Crystal Springs
4 p.m. - JV Volleyball vs Terra Nova
5:15 p.m. - Varsity Volleyball vs Terra Nova
Friday, Oct. 28 4 p.m. - Frosh Volleyball vs Carlmont 4 p.m. - JV Football vs Menlo 7 p.m. - Varsity Football vs Menlo
Next Week
Saturday, Nov. 5 Cross Country PAL championship meet @ Crystal Springs
Woodside Boys Water Polo Update
Wildcats win wild one and make the front page of the San Mateo Daily Journal:
Woodside Volleyball Update
Week of 10/10/2016
Varsity
The Wildcats beat the Mills Vikings on October 11th in three sets (25-22, 25-19, 25-9); Pascale Tregon had 11 kills and Katia Kishinsky displayed setting brilliance with over 14 assists. The Wildcat Varsity continued their winning streak by beating the Capuchino Mustangs in four sets on October 13th (25-10, 25-22, 18-25,25-10); Freshman Sarah Strus showed her volleyball swagger with 3 aced serves, 1 roof block and 5 kills; Junior Nina Pagano had 4 kills and 2 blocks; and Junior Monica Klopp was a rock star digger and passer with too many unbelievable digs to count.
JV
The JV team continued its winning streak beating both Mills High School and Capuchino.
Both the JV and Varsity teams have home matches next week - they face off against Jefferson High School on Tuesday, October 18th, and Thursday, October 20th against El Camino High.
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| Drama Booster Club
The Drama Booster Club has a program that I want to highlight for all you students and parents who would like to send their students to the theater. The Woodside Community Theater is currently performing "Ragtime" in our PAC. They have 3 more shows this weekend on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. All Woodside High School students will be admitted for free if you present your Woodside Student ID card. I invite you to take advantage of this offer. There are several Woodside Students (and siblings) in the production, so come out and support your classmates and our greater community while having a great evening of entertainment!
And be sure to mark your calendars for the "Evening of Theater" presented by our own Drama Department. On November 18 & 19 our students will be performing "The Canterville Ghost", a play based on an Oscar Wilde short story set in an old English manor house. There are twists and turns as the Manor Ghost finds himself being terrorized by the children in the American family which has just moved in. There are still opportunities to help put this production on. If you have skills that you would like to share, please let us know. Go to the Contact page on our website and send us a message letting us know how you would like to participate and we'll put you to work. We need help building and painting sets, gathering and selling concessions, publicizing and promoting the production, gathering and creating costumes, and selling tickets. Come and join the fun! We'll see you at the theater!
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| Woodside Parent Education Series
Finding the Right Fit: A Conversation about the College Search
Maria Furtado, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL)
Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Woodside High School, Multi-Use Room (MUR)
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.
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Sequoia Union High School District News
Community Meetings on Board Redistricting
The Sequoia Union High School District currently elects its five Trustees by the "at large" method. That means that the entire electorate within the Sequoia Union High School District votes to elect all five Trustees and the Trustees may live anywhere within the Sequoia Union High School District.
An alternative method of election, is electing Trustees "by district." In a pure district-based method, the population is apportioned into districts and each district's electorate votes for, and elects a single Trustee that must reside within the apportioned district.
California law disfavors at-large based elections. In 2002, California enacted the California Voting Rights Act of 2001. The Act prohibits the "at-large" method when it results in a protected class, defined "as a class of voters who are members of a race, color, or language minority group," being impaired from electing candidates of its choice "or influencing the outcome of an election." Since the passage of this law, at least 135 school districts throughout the state have transitioned to "by-district" elections. In addition, on May 19, 2016, a lawyer for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund ("MALDEF") wrote a letter to the District notifying it that if it failed to move to the "by-district" method, MALDEF would file a lawsuit under the California Voting Rights Act and seek to recover expert and attorneys' fees. At its June 15, 2016, meeting, the Board discussed whether moving to a by-district method would be in the best interest of the District. The Board received a presentation from National Demographics Corporation ("NDC"), which works with local public entities on these issues. The NDC presentation provided information on the California Voting Rights Act, Sequoia Union High School District demographics, Board electoral history, as well as the re-districting process in the event that the District opts to transition to a "by-district" method. The Board held an additional discussion at its June 29 meeting and committed to take a vote on whether to move to a "by-district" trustee elections at its August 17 meeting. By a 5-0 vote, the Board took action at the August 17 meeting to begin the process of moving to "by-district" trustee elections.
At its most recent meeting, the Board discussed a number of possible district maps and has selected four of them for further consideration. In addition, the Board will also be taking action to move its elections to even years instead of odd years in conformance with a new California law. The "by-district" maps will be presented at three community meetings that have been scheduled for later this month. The Board is seeking public input and comments on the various maps. Three of the maps maintain the current number of trustees (five) and one map expands the number of trustee seats to seven. The schedule of community input meetings is as follows: - Thursday, October 20, 2016, 7:00 p.m.- Sequoia High School Carrington Hall, 1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City 94062
- Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 7:00 p.m.- Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City 94063
- Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 7:00 p.m.- East Palo Alto Academy, 1050 Myrtle Street, East Palo Alto 94303
Spanish translation will be provided at all meetings. The demographer that created the maps will be present along with district staff and legal counsel to receive your input and answer questions.
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Community News
OktobeRun
Woodside Wildcats, OktobeRun Half Marathon and 5K run is on Saturday, October 29. Are you ready? OktobeRun offers runners of all levels and passion one of the few USTAF certified half marathons on the Peninsula, coupled with a 5K that's fun yet challenging for the shorter distance runner. Not a runner, no problem. Walk the course with your friends! It's Halloween weekend, so dress up for a great selfie! Runners with the best costumes will be featured in local publications and on the OktobeRun Facebook Page.
SamTrans Youth Ridership Survey
SamTrans is conducting a study of youth mobility needs in San Mateo County, and is looking for input from youth and the parents and guardians of San Mateo youth between the ages of 12 and 18. Your input will help us identify initiatives for making it easier for youth to travel around San Mateo County.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/samtransyouth
La Entrada Used Book Fair
Are you looking for extra book space on you and your child's bookshelf? At La Entrada Middle School in Menlo Park, we have the perfect opportunity for you. Start your Spring cleaning early, in the middle of fall!
La Entrada is collecting books for our Used Book Fair and bins will be located at La Entrada Middle School ( 2200 Sharon Rd, Menlo Park) and Las Lomitas Elementary School (299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton) in front of both schools from Monday, October 10th through Friday, October 28th.
We are accepting books in all genres ranging from adults to children and everything in between. The books must be in good condition, and we welcome them in all languages! Please, no textbooks, workbooks, reference books or used coloring books.
The La Entrada Used Book Fair opens in the MUR (located directly across the La Entrada office) on November 7th through November 10th. Store hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
100% of the sales will go directly to the La Entrada PTA and a significant amount of books will be donated to the Ravenswood District, the Menlo Park library and other charities. This is an eco-friendly way to share books, and with most at prices ranging from $1 - $5, there will be something for everyone.
We appreciate your community support and look forward to seeing you at the La Entrada Used Book Fair!
Tribute Marks Five Years for Menlowe Ballet
Menlowe Ballet marks its five-year anniversary with TRIBUTE, a celebratory program featuring world premieres, a classical jewel, and the revival of a signature company work, November 3, 5 & 6 at Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton, CA. Performances take place Thursday, November 3 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 5 at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday, November 6 at 2pm. Tickets ranging from $30-$60 are available at www.menloweballet.org or by calling 800-595-4TIX (4849). Group tickets rates are available.
Freshmen Louise Hautefeuille, Milena Raeber, and Daniela Thorne are among the few Menlo Park Academy of Dance students invited to perform alongside the company members this season.
Stanford Splash
Splash is the program that brings high school and middle school students from everywhere to Stanford's campus for a two-day learning extravaganza. Classes are taught by Stanford undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral associates.
Splash Fall 2016 will be on the weekend of December 3-4, 2016 and student registration will open at 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2016.
Click here to learn more.
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From the Weekly Update Editors
- The deadline for submissions is Wednesday at 4 PM for publication on Sunday evening.
- If you are one of our regular contributors, you will be receiving an email every Monday night reminding you to send in your news. If you want to be added to the "regulars" distribution list, please email us at whsupdate@gmail.com.
- Please keep articles short and focused. Include the event, date, time, location, and contact info, including URL if available.
- Please do not send attachments: send article content in the body of the email. If you send us a flyer, we will include it only as a link to a downloadable document, so the readers will have to click to open and read it. They probably won't, so again: do not send us flyers.
- Please spell check and proofread submissions.
- The PTSA Weekly Update Editorial Team reserves the right to edit or reject submissions.
- No special or additional editions of Weekly Update will be sent out unless the subject matter impacts the ENTIRE school population. Such special editions are exclusively at the discretion of the Weekly Update editors, the PTSA President, and the school administration.
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