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Woodside Weekly PTSA Update
December 18, 2016
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THIS 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
- Sat, Jan. 7: 1st Robotics Kick-Off, 9 AM - 3 PM, PAC
- Thu, Jan. 12: Back to school, Periods 0-7
- Mon, Jan. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Day - NO SCHOOL
- Tue, Jan. 17: Foundation Auction Meeting, 7 PM, Wildcat Room
- Wed, Jan. 18: Athletic Booster Organization (ABO) Meeting, 7 PM, MUR Conference Room
- Sat, Jan. 21: Athletic Booster Organization (ABO) Crab Fifth Annual Feed, 6 PM, Red Morton Community Activities Building
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From the Weekly Update Editors
The next Weekly Update will be published on Sunday, January 8, 2017. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 4 PM.
Click here for submission requirements.
Happy Holidays from the Weekly Update Editors!
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From the Principal
Call for Volunteers - Share information about your career in just 1 or 2 hours
The Academy Programs are small learning communities at Woodside High School; one focuses on green or environmental careers, the other on business and technology.
As part of our unique approach to reaching students, we are holding two symposiums in which we invite professionals to campus to bring students cutting edge information on the technology and career paths available. We will start the day with a keynote speaker and then have divided the mornings into 2 sessions: Session 1 (9:45-10:35 am): Career Round Tables Session 2 (11:00-11:50 am): Hot Topics Session 1 (10:40 - 11:25 am): Career Round tables Session 2 (11:25-12:05 pm): New Technologies and/or emerging markets
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School News
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.
Season of Sharing
Seasons of Sharing is a Woodside High School giving tradition that was organized this year by Student Support Coordinator Sara Grace Vann and the student club I Am Second. Funding provided by private parent donors, student body funds, and a club fundraiser. Sara Grace reports that 24 students/families were referred by you and have received a gift bin: holiday cookies, hot chocolate, trail mix, peanut butter, jam, dried fruit, and $25 gift cards to Safeway and Target. In all, 30 bins were filled so that we have extras to meet needs. BOSA also has a student assistance account that makes school supplies available, so Sara Grace will supplement with those items as students need.
Canned Food Drive and Second Harvest Food Bank
Students collected and donated over 2000 pounds (a ton!) of canned goods to Second Harvest Food Bank last week. Thanks to the Leadership Program for organizing! Congratulations to math teacher Josh Rubin's 4th period Geometry class who collected 240 cans and earned burgers for lunch.
Before Thanksgiving break, PE students participated in a turkey trot running sponsored laps around the track to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. In all, the PE classes raised $580! Congratulations to frosh Jennifer Thipphawong (30 laps) and Erick Inzunza (35 laps) for being our top trotters!
Red Cross Blood Drive
Student organizer junior Cella Hussussian reports that last week's fall blood drive was short-staffed by the American Red Cross so only 14 pints of blood were contributed although we had 27 student donors complete the health histories. Thanks to Cella and to BOSA for supporting these first-time givers.
Before Thanksgiving break, PE students participated in a turkey trot running sponsored laps around the track to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. In all, the PE classes raised $580! Congratulations to frosh Jennifer Thippahawong (30 laps) and Erick Inzunza (35 laps) for being our top trotters!
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Three Reasons To Give to the Woodside High School Foundation NOW!
- December 31st is fast approaching and you will capture the tax benefit this year for your tax-deductible gift
- Take care of this one now and you will not have to add it to your 2017 list of resolutions
- 'Tis the season of giving, and nobody is more deserving than Woodside students!
Woodside High School Foundation
P.O. Box 620259
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.
Sign up for eScrip and support the Woodside High School PTSA while you do your regular shopping online, locally, or dine out.
Sign up here and select Woodside High School PTSA as your organization.
Make sure you have registered all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit, and credit cards to make earning automatic at more places you shop.
Our local merchants care about community and they also care about having your business. By shopping with them they get great customers, and they pay it forward by contributing funds to the PTSA.
Shop at these local merchants to support the PTSA:
January Student and Family Open House
Prospective students will experience life as a Woodside Wildcat. Our parent-led campus tour includes seeing our classrooms, meeting our teachers and administrators, and more.
Volunteers are needed for the parent-led campus tours, check-in table, and hospitality tables. Please check back here after winter break for the signup.
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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| Athletic Booster Organization (ABO) News
CALLING ALL CATS! CLAW YOUR WAY OVER TO THE CRAB FEED.
Saturday, January 21, 2017, 6:00 PM
Red Morton Community Activities Building (CAB-Not the Gym)
1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City
Buy your ticket online by January 14 at:
Pre-sale only, limited tickets.
Buy Spirit Wear Online!
You can now purchase Woodside Spirit Wear online! Make your purchase today and picked up your order in Jocelyn Tejeda's office - very easy!
Go to the ABO website to place your order:
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| Drama Booster Club
We're in the "in-between" times; auditions are over, the cast has been set, and we're all chomping at the bit to start rehearsing. BUT finals are here and the Winter Break follows. So, study hard, test well, and enjoy the break. We'll see you at the Cast and Parent meeting on January 12 at 7:00pm in the PAC. This is a mandatory meeting for all involved in the Spring Musical. There is lots of important information disseminated at this meeting, some verbal, a lot in writing. Please be sure to be present so you get all your questions answered and you are fully prepared for the process of putting on a top-notch show! We'll see you there!
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
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
Next Week
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Boys Basketball (Freshman) @ Mountain View
Friday, Dec. 30
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Lowell, 11:30 AM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Lowell, 1 PM
Saturday, Jan. 31
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Jefferson, 12:30 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Jefferson, 1:30 PM
Upcoming
Friday, Jan. 6
Wrestling (Varsity) Dusty Girls Classic @ Cupertino, 9 AM
Wrestling (Varsity) Ruppel 2nd Man Tournament @ Cupertino, 9 AM
Boys Soccer (Varsity) @ South San Francisco, 4 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) @ Menlo, 4 PM
Girls Basketball (JV) @ Menlo, 4:30 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) vs. South San Francisco, 5 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) vs. South San Francisco, 5:30 PM
Boys Soccer (JV) @ South San Francisco, 5:30 PM
Saturday, Jan. 7
Wrestling (Varsity) Bianchini Tournament @ Cupertino, 7 AM
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