Below is the Woodside High School newsletter for parents, staff, and community members.
 Woodside Weekly PTSA Update
November 13, 2016
CALENDAR

THIS WEEK
  • Mon, Nov. 14: Parent Education Series
  • Wed, Nov. 16: Athletic Boosters Meeting, MUR Conference Room, 7 p.m.
  • Thu, Nov. 17: NCAA Night, MUR, 7 p.m.
  • Thu. Nov.17: Parent Education Series
  • Fri, Nov. 18: Evening of Theatre, PAC, 8 - 10 p.m.
  • Fri, Nov. 18: CSM Jazz Festival
  • Sat, Nov. 19: Holiday Boutique
  • Sat, Nov. 19: Evening of Theatre, PAC, 8 - 10 p.m.
NEXT WEEK
  • Wed - Fri, Nov. 23-25: NO SCHOOL
UPCOMING
  • Mon - Thu, Nov. 28 - Dec. 2: Spring Musical Auditions, 3:10 - 5 PM
  • Wed, Nov. 30: Drama Boosters, Wildcat Room, 7 PM
  • Sat, Dec. 3: WHS Music Dept. RWC Hometown Holiday parade & Stage Shows
School News
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Exchange Student Needing Housing

Does your family and home have room for one more?  WHS is hosting an exchange student from Italy whose current host family is not able to host her for the second semester.  Her sponsor, RWC Rotary Club, is looking for a WHS host family. She is a senior; she is very independent and self-motivated - and on track to graduate!  Her host family shares that she is positive, compliant with family rules, and helpful around the house. 

Please contact her WHS guidance counselor Vickie Green at [email protected] or 650-367-9750 X40091.

Woodside World

The Woodside World is the multimedia news source of Woodside High school and its community. Check out the Woodside Word website for your school and community news. 

Digital Journalism students create the Woodside World. Students are encouraged to follow their interests in the context of producing an interesting, quality paper that acts as a voice for Woodside High School students. Digital Journalists pride themselves on the wide-ranging skills and styles of themselves and their classmates.

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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.

CAL MARITIME-Preview Day
Saturday, November 19
Info and registration: http://www.csum.edu/web/admissions/preview-day
From the PTSA
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Holiday Boutique


Mark you Calendar!!! 
Start your holiday shopping early at Woodside's annual community-wide Holiday Boutique! 
Saturday, November 19, 10a.m. - 3p.m. in Woodside's Old Gym.
Open to the public! Help spread the word!!!
Great Girl's Day Out! One-Stop Shopping! Mother-Daughter Day! Easy Shopping for gifts for all friends and family members! 
One of WHS's largest boutiques with more than 50 vendors selling unique, specialty items!!
Holiday decorations, wreaths, handmade unique gift items, artwork, glass, clothing, scarves, jewelry, handbags, home d�cor, gourmet food items, spices, wine country gifts, books, toys, skincare, pet items, and much more! 
Raffle prizes! Enjoy a tamale lunch, drink & dessert!
$1 donation entry fee benefits Woodside High School!
For more information and to see the complete list of items available, visit: www.whsgradnight2017.com/boutique-items.

ALL CLASSES - THE CLASS OF 2017 NEEDS YOUR HELP! 
Sign up to help at the Holiday Boutique with set-up, vendor registration, food sales and clean up. Get into the holiday spirit and help out! Get an inside view of the holiday boutique to better prepare for when your class is running the boutique. 


Class of 2017 News

Grad Night 2017 - Ticket prices increasing soon!
Purchase ADVANCE Grad Night tickets NOW before they go up in price after Dec. 31!

Grad Night, also known as Safe & Sober Grad Night, is a Woodside High School tradition for all graduating seniors. This all-night party is a once-in-a-lifetime experience where seniors get to celebrate with their class one last time.

We have a great venue and a variety of amazing entertainment and activities!! Woodside's Grad Night Party will be held on Friday, June 9th, 2017
 
Advance tickets are currently $50 and will increase in price throughout the year. For more information, to find order forms, parent release forms, and to purchase tickets, visit www.whsgradnight2017.com/grad-night.  Students can also purchase tickets in room D7 or the guidance office. For financial assistance with the purchase of tickets, please have your student visit the counseling office. 
Foundation News


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At Woodside High, when it comes to extracurricular activities, there is "something for everybody."  This includes a variety of really great clubs on campus.  Some organizations, particularly those with high materials costs and competitive team events, can be expensive to run.  The Woodside High School Foundation helps bridge the gap in the funding, making it all come together financially.  Here's feedback from Advisors Arlene Kolber and David Shannon on a recent Foundation grant:
 

(See www.team100.org for more details on this club.)

Please donate at www.whsfoundation.org or mail a check to:

Woodside High School Foundation
199 Churchill Ave.
Woodside, CA 94062

Donate an amount that you feel is meaningful and works for your family.
Sport News and Events

This Week

Tuesday, Nov. 15
Boys Basketball (Freshman) @ Scotts Valley HS, 4 PM

Thursday, Nov. 17
Winter Sportsmanship Meeting, PAC, 1:15 - 2:15 PM

Saturday, Nov. 19
Boys Basketball (Varsity) v Alhambra, 11:30 AM
Boys Basketball (JV) v Alhambra, 1 PM
Boys Basketball (Freshman) v Alhambra, 2:30 PM

Next Week

Tuesday, Nov. 22
Alumni Basketball Game - Girls, 6 PM
Alumni Basketball Game - Boys, 7:30 PM

Saturday, Nov. 26
Cross Country State meet @ Woodward Park

NCAA College Night
Thursday, November 17, 7 - 8 PM, MUR
Hosted by the Athletic and Guidance Dept., College and Career Center

Topics:
Academic Requirements
Parental Role (presented by the Positive Coaching Alliance)
Recruitment

This event is open to all athletes, but will be most beneficial for 9th and 10th graders.

Please RSVP to Chuck Velschow at [email protected].
Drama Booster Club

It's finally here! The Fall "Evening of Theater" production of "The Canterville Ghost" will be on stage LIVE this Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 pm. Tickets will be on sale in the PAC Thursday and Friday at lunch and after school and then on the night of the show. These are General Admission tickets, so where you sit will depend on when you walk in the theater and find the seats you want. Adults are $10.00 and students are $5.00. The Cast and Crew have been working hard to give you the quality show that you've come to expect from the Woodside High School Drama department. Don't miss out on this fun evening of live theater. 
Then, a reminder for those who want to audition for the Spring Musical; auditions will be held the week after Thanksgiving, Nov 28 - Dec 2. Sign up for your audition slot and come prepared with music to sing at your private audition. There will be a second audition to show off your dance skills. The dance auditions are done in groups. We're very excited to be presenting the classic "Anything Goes" - the story of fun and romance on the high seas with music by Cole Porter. As a theater goer, you'll want to mark your calendars for the second and third weeks of March to come see the show. 

We'll see you at the Theater!

Jim Larkin - Drama Booster President
Parent Education Seriesparented

M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES, PENINSULA ARTS & LETTERS, AND KEPLER'S BOOKS 
Dr. Dan Siegel, Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human
 
Monday, November 14, 2016, 7:30 pm
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
 

M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
GENERATION FOUND - Documentary (Youth Addiction & Recovery)
 
Thursday, November 17, 2016
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton CA 94027
 
6:30-7:00 pm Pre-Reception, Refreshments, and Resource Tables
7:00-7:15 pm Introduction by Fay Zenoff, Center for Open Recovery
7:15-8:40 pm Film Presentation 
 
To learn more and register, go to: https://gathr.us/screening/16361

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 [email protected] 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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