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Woodside Weekly PTSA Update
December 11, 2016
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THIS WEEK
- Tue, Dec 13: Foundation Meeting, offsite, 7 PM
- Wed, Dec. 14: Athletic Boosters Meeting, MUR Conference Room, 7 PM
- Fri, Dec. 16: Finals, Finals, Periods 1 & 2
NEXT WEEK
- Mon, Dec. 19: Finals, Periods 3 & 4
- Tue, Dec. 20: Finals, Periods 5 & 6
- Wed, Dec. 21: Finals, Periods 7 & 0
- December 22 - January 11: Winter Break, NO SCHOOL
UPCOMING
- Thu, Jan. 12: Back to school, Periods 0-7
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School News
End of the Fall Semester and Final Schedule
The end of the fall semester is quickly approaching, click here for the final schedule.
Students need to return all books before the winter break.
New Second Semester Schedules
Students will need to show their second semester schedule to enter classes on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Students must either print out their schedule from infinite campus or be able to show it on their electronic device (cell phone, tablet etc.) the first day. No schedules will be provided. The Infinite Campus portal, to print schedules, will open Wednesday, January 11th at noon. You cannot print your schedule through school loop. Computer stations will be available on campus for students to print schedules from 7:30-8:50am in the MUR. The first day will be an all period day (0-7)
Request for Transcripts
Transcripts for all current students are free. When requesting an official transcript, please complete the Naviance Transcript Request online. Students must follow up the online request with a written notification to their counselor. We will try to process the request within 24 hours. No transcripts will be processed during winter break or without written notification.
Valedictorians
All seniors with a 4.1 cumulative G.P.A. or higher at the end of the fall semester will be considered for the valedictorian honor at graduation. They must maintain the 4.1 G.P.A. throughout the remainder of the school year to stay in the running for this prestigious recognition.
California Scholarship Federation Remember to apply for CSF membership during the January enrollment period for fall semester grades. The CSF deadline is Feb. 3rd. Per CSF policy, no request will be considered after the deadline.
Woodside High School Community Hall of Fame Nominations
The Woodside High School Community Hall of Fame was organized for the 50th anniversary of WHS in 2008-9 to recognize alumni, staff, and/or community members who exemplified or demonstrated the following:
* Leadership and peer recognition
* High level of morality/ethics/integrity
* Entrepreneurial talent or experience at Woodside High School
* Positive contributions to society, Woodside High School, and/or the community
* Overcoming obstacles
Our hope is that the inductees will serve as an inspiration for generations of Woodside students, staff, and community members.
Click here for the nomination form.
The deadline for all nominations is Friday, February 24, 2017.
The induction ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 7 PM, as part of the Unsung Heroes Award Night in the Woodside High School PAC.
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It's official. The holiday giving season is here!
We are so excited to see all the support Woodside students will receive this month.
Join all the hundreds of Woodside families who have already donated this year and make a contribution today to the Woodside High School Foundation.
Woodside High School Foundation
199 Churchill Avenue
Woodside, CA 94062
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From the PTSA
Winter Luncheon Coming December 20th
Please sign up to provided help or goodies!
Each December the PTSA celebrates our staff as they head out for their winter break. Please sign-up, using the link below, to contribute to this fun event! If you set-up/serve-clean-up, it is a great way to visit with your student's teachers in a casual and fun setting.
ADVANCE tickets to increase December 31 for Grad Night 2017!
Option to use PayPal for online payment accepted through December 31 only.
Now is the time to purchase advance tickets for Grad Night 2017 before ticket prices jump to $75 on January 1, 2017. Currently, advance tickets are $50. Ticket payment will also no longer be accepted online via PayPal after December 31, and will only be accepted through check or cash via mail or drop off.
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.
Woodside's Grad Night Party will be held on Friday, June 9th, 2017. We have a great venue, and hours of entertainment planned throughout the evening. G
For more information, to find order forms, parent release forms, and to purchase tickets, visit www.whsgradnight2017.com. Order forms can also be found in room D7 or in the guidance office.
For financial assistance with the purchase of tickets, please have your student visit the counseling office.
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| Drama Booster Club
We're in that limbo period after auditions and before cast announcements. So, time to prepare for finals! YEAH!
This lull allows me to turn my attention to the future cast members as well as their parents and other students alike who would like to be a member of the "Company" through backstage support. There will be a mandatory meeting on Thursday, January 12 at 7pm in the PAC for all cast members and parents and crew. This is a very important meeting, so please, once you know your thespian has been cast, or you want to work as a crew member, mark this date on your calendar. If you would like details about what is involved please email mayoob@sbcglobal.net and she will add you to the emailing list. With the lull in Drama activity, I also wanted to take this opportunity to extend a big, huge, standing ovation-like thanks to Tom Slater, who has been managing the PAC for 13 years. Tom has been a constant, steady, and reliable presence as Manager of the PAC and he has made the decision to step down from this role at the end of December. If you've been in the PAC for any function, you've probably seen Tom. He won't have been in the spotlight; you would have probably noticed him as the guy walking around with a headset on asking a question into his mouthpiece, giving some instruction to one of the stage crew, or telling an audience member they cannot take food into the auditorium. Tom has been a constant in the life of the PAC, and not just for Woodside High School productions and gatherings. He has managed all groups who rent the space for their functions. Thanks, Tom, for your dedication to the PAC and the Drama Department at Woodside High School. Fortunately for WHS, Tom will still be on the Staff in the IT department.
Jim Larkin - Drama Booster President
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| Sequoia Union High School District News
The SUHSD Middle College program at Caņada College is accepting applications for fall 2017 semester.
Middle College is collaboration between SUHSD and Canada through this unique program student's earn both high school and college credits; enabling them to complete their high school degrees and earn college credit simultaneously. All classes are held at Caņada College.
Middle College is looking for juniors for the fall semester. Interested students should reach out to their counselor, find information by looking up Caņada Middle College and attend our Parent / Student information nights in January, February, and March. All applications must be submitted by March 17th.
Canada College Website:
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Sport News and Events
This Week
Monday, Dec. 12
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Sobrato, 7:30 PM
Thursday, Dec. 15
Boys Basketball (Freshman) @ El Camino, 7 PM
Saturday, Dec. 17
Boys Soccer (JV) vs. TBA (Oak Grove Gold Cup)
Boys Soccer (Varsity) v s.TBA @ Oak Grove (Oak Grove Gold Cup)
Girls Soccer (Varsity) Opponent & Location TBA
Boys Basketball (Freshman) vs. Menlo Atherton @ Mills, 1:30 PM
Next Week
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Boys Basketball (Varsity) Woodside Hoops Classic @ Woodside
Boys Basketball (Freshman) @ Aptos, 4 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) Woodside Holiday Tournament, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) vs. Menlo, 5:30 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) vs. Menlo, 7 PM
Thursday, Dec. 22
Boys Basketball (Varsity) Woodside Hoops Classic @ Woodside
Girls Basketball (Varsity) Woodside Holiday Tournament, 4 PM
Friday, Dec. 23
Boys Basketball (Freshman) @ Alameda HS, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Alameda HS, 5:30 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Alameda, 7 PM
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Community News
It's a Wonderful Nutcracker!
Menlowe Ballet, the premier professional ballet company on the peninsula based in Menlo Park, presents itsencore presentation of the full-length story ballet, It's a Wonderful Nutcracker. Conceived by Artistic Director Michael Lowe, It's a Wonderful Nutcracker is set to the original beloved Tchaikovsky score and updated with inspiration from the 1940's Frank Capra film, "It's a Wonderful Life", bringing the two most heralded holiday classics together on one stage. With all the magic of a traditional Nutcracker, this heartwarming contemporaryversion is packed full of surprises you won't want to miss! Come see Woodside High School's own freshmen Louise Hautefeuille, Meghan Kerr, Milena Raeber and Daniela Thorne!
Performances will be held at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center on December 9-11 & 16-18. Tickets are available at www.menloweballet.org.
Hip Hop Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre
Peninsula Ballet Theatre presents a unique twist on the traditional Nutcracker!
Hip Hop Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre in downtown Redwood City.
General seating.
Come support fellow WHS student Samantha Ayoob in her role as the Sugar Plum Fairy.
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From the Weekly Update Editors
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