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Woodside Weekly PTSA Update
January 8, 2017
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THIS WEEK
NEXT WEEK
- 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
UPCOMING
- Tue, Jan. 24: Foundation Meeting, 7 PM, MUR Conference Room
- Wed, Jan. 25: Financial Aid Night
- Wed, Jan. 25: Drama Boosters, 7 PM, Wildcat Room
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From the Principal
Click here for a birds-eye view of the new J-wing construction: $17M from Measure A Bond Funds, ten classrooms, two stories housing Chemistry, Robotics, Engineering, and other STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) courses. Anticipated opening for instruction in August 2017.
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School News
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)
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.
Advanced Placement Exams at WHS
Now is the time of year when we prepare to order the Advanced Placement Exams for students in AP classes. The testing will be at Woodside High School in the first two weeks of May.
The AP students and their teachers have been working hard since school began to prepare for these tests and will continue to work and review with the expectation that all students will take the tests. The teachers will be expecting all students to review, study, practice, and prepare, and many teachers give practice AP exams that count substantially toward all students' semester grades (including those who will not be sitting for the official exams).
The cost for each AP exam is $98. Reduced fees are automatically available for students who have qualified for free or reduced lunch. We also hope to provide some financial assistance for other students who need it. Please contact Susan Garcia (367-9750. Ext. 40050) for questions about fee reductions and payment. In order to meet the ordering deadlines, all AP students must make payment arrangements by Monday, February 27, 2017. Payments are made in the Treasurer's Office OR by credit card using Infinite Campus.
Students who do not sign up and make payment arrangements for AP tests will not get the opportunity to take the tests. No extra tests will be ordered.
We are also willing to order and administer Advanced Placement tests to students who are not enrolled in the corresponding courses (including AP exams for courses that we do not offer).
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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From the PTSA
Welcome our staff back for the spring semester by helping out with the Grab N Go luncheon!
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 click on the link below to signup:
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:
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Is Giving One of Your 2017 Resolutions?
Give NOW to the Woodside Foundation and start the New Year right supporting Woodside students!
Woodside High School Foundation
P.O. Box 620259
Woodside, CA 94062
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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
Happy New Year! I hope your Holiday festivities were full of joy and good cheer!
As we move into the new school year, there is a mandatory meeting for all those involved in the Spring Musical, Anything Goes. This includes actors and their parents and anyone wanting to be involved on the technical or support side. Therefore this meeting is called for the entire "Company", not just the cast. The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12 at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). We are expecting all cast members and at least one parent be present. There will be a lot of important information shared, so please make arrangements to be present. THANKS!
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
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Girls Soccer (Varsity) vs. Capuchino, 4 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) vs. Capuchino, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 11 Boys Soccer (Varsity) @ Aragon, 3 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Capuchino, 4 PM
Girls Basketball (JV) vs. Capuchino, 4 PM
Boys Soccer (JV) @ Aragon, 4:30 PM
Girls Basketball (JV) vs. Capuchino, 4:30 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Capuchino, 5:30 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) vs. Capuchino, 5:0 PM
Thursday, Jan. 12 Girls Soccer (Varsity) @ Aragon, 3 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) @ Aragon, 4:30 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Sequoia, 4:45 PM
Wrestling (Varsity) vs. Mills @ South San Francisco, 5 PM Boys Basketball (Freshman) @ Burlingame, 7 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Sequoia, 7:45 PM
Friday, Jan. 13 Girls Basketball (JV) @ Sequoia, 3:15 PM
Boys Soccer (Varsity) @ Burlingame, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Sequoia, 4:45 PM
Boys Soccer (JV) @ Burlingame, 5:30 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) @ Sequoia, 6:15 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Sequoia, 7:45 PM
Next Week
Monday, Jan. 16 Girls Basketball (JV) vs. Newark, 12 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) vs Newark, 1:30 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 17 Boys Basketball (JV) vs. Burlingame, 4 PM
Girls Basketball (JV) @ Burlingame, 4 PM
Girls Soccer (Varsity) @ Carlmont, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) vs. Burlingame, 5:30 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) @ Burlingame, 5:30 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) vs. Carlmont, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 18 Boys Basketball (JV) vs. San Mateo, 4 PM
Boys Soccer (Varsity) vs. Westmoor, 4 PM
Girls Basketball (JV) @ San Mateo, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) vs. San Mateo, 5:30 PM
Boys Soccer (JV) vs. Westmoor, 5:30 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) @ San Mateo, 5:30 PM
Thursday, Jan. 19 Girls Soccer (Varsity) @ Burlingame, 4 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) @ Burlingame, 5:30 PM
Boys Basketball (Freshman) vs. Half Moon Bay, 6 PM
Friday, Jan. 20 Girls Basketball (JV) vs. Menlo Atherton, 3:15 PM Boys Soccer (Varsity) @ Sequoia, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) vs. Menlo Atherton, 4:45 PM
Boys Soccer (JV) @ Sequoia, 5:30 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) vs. Menlo Atherton, 6:15 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) vs. Menlo Atherton, 7:45 PM
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Community News
Free Teen Heart Screening Event!
Did you know 7,000-10,000 children die each year from undetected heart conditions? To prevent this statistic from rising, we are bringing a FREE teen heart screening event to Menlo-Atherton High on January 29th, 2017. Registration for this event is open NOW and is limited to the first 750 students, ages 13-19, from the Sequoia Union High School District. The screening includes an EKG, review of child and family health history, and echo cardiogram (as deemed necessary). The screening has a $600-$6000 value and is brought to you at NO cost, thanks to our partnership with Via Heart Project and sponsors Sequoia Healthcare District and the NFL Alumni Association.
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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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