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Woodside Weekly PTSA Update
January 22, 2017
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THIS WEEK
- Tue, Jan. 24: Foundation Meeting, 7 PM, MUR Conference Room
- Wed, Jan. 25: PSAT Night, 7 PM, MUR
- Wed, Jan. 25: Drama Boosters Meeting, 7 PM, Wildcat Room
- Thu, Jan. 26, Woodside Parent Education Series, 7 PM, MUR
- Fri, Jan. 27: Athletic Registration Deadline for Spring Sports
NEXT WEEK
- Sun, Jan. 29: Free Teen Heart Screening Event, Menlo-Atherton High School
- Mon, Jan. 30: Spring sports practices begin
- Wed, Feb. 1: Music Boosters Meeting, 7 PM, Band Room
- Fri, Feb. 3: CSF applications due
UPCOMING
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Principal's Unity Message
Inauguration Day Campus Plans provided for activities that 1) protected class time and 2) protected student rights and 3) promoted the use of nonviolent language and nonviolent actions:
- Specific classrooms were open for supervised inauguration viewing during break and lunch if students wanted to tune in.
- Kindness-messaged lollipops in the morning, distributed to 3rd period classes to remind all of us of kindness:
"We are WOODSIDE."
"We don't have to agree on anything to be kind to one another." - Anonymous
"Kindness is a language the blind can see and the deaf can hear." - Mark Twain
- Unity Mosaic unveiling at lunch: in a peer-to-peer led school-wide activity last week, students wrote one, two, or three colorful slips of paper completing I am...We are...I will. Our WHS Safe School Ambassadors collected them and have created a giant mosaic that is multi-colored and representative of campus diversity. Click here to see a video about the Woodside High School Unity Mosaic.
Woodside will move forward without violent language and without violent actions. Students don't have to agree, but we do have to welcome all voices on a safe campus. Student absences were and will be recorded per our attendance policy.
Principal Burbank
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School News
Graduation Announcements and Senior Panoramic Photo
Herff Jones will be on campus January 25 and 26 during lunch to take the final orders for graduation announcements. Announcements must be ordered by January 31. Seniors also need to make sure to submit their information for graduation gowns. Students can turn in the green and white order cards or go to the link http://bit.ly/WHS2017 to fill out a form.
Seniors, it is not too late to order a Senior Panoramic photo. The cost is $25. Stop by D7 by January 30 to place an order.
PSAT night is Wednesday, January 25 in the Woodside MUR @ 7:00pm. The focus of the night is to learn how to use PSAT scores to earn an even higher SAT score. The paper score reports will be available. The presentation is by Princeton Review.
CSF Applications (Jan 1/23-2/3)
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) promotes and recognizes students with above-average grades. To become a lifetime member, a student must submit an application and meet the eligibility requirements for four semesters or more. A point system specified in the CSF State By-Laws establishes membership requirements. Benefits for lifetime members include recognition at WHS Senior Awards Night and in the WHS Graduation program.
Applications and course lists are available in the College&Career Center (D9) or on the WHS website here. Students must submit their application forms for the first semester of 2016-17 to D9 by Friday, February 3. The submitted application packet must include: - Completed CSF application
- Copy of the previous semester's report card or transcript.
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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A HUGE thank you from the Foundation to all Woodside families and community members who donated by December 31, with special gratitude to the 98 Class of 2020 families who donated, greatly exceeding our "50 for $50,000" challenge.
And speaking of challenges, if you haven't donated yet, the Foundation still needs your donation to reach its goal. Woodside students and staff count on the Foundation, and the Foundation counts on you!
Woodside High School Foundation
P.O. Box 620259
Woodside, CA 94062
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From the PTSA
January Student and Family Open House - Thank you!
"Please thank all who participated for a magnificent tour." - 8th-grade parent
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped yesterday at the 4th Annual Open House and made it a great success!
We had more than 200 visitors on campus from 15 different schools, with many walk-ins and students as young as 6th grade.
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| Drama Boosters News
The cast and crew (affectionately known as "The Company") are all working hard to bring you the exceptional production you have come to expect from the Woodside High School Drama department. We look forward to bringing you two weekends of theater entertainment as we hop on the USS America for Cole Porter's "Anything Goes". Rehearsals are in full swing, sets are being built and painted, costumes designed, and concessions collected to serve to you during intermission.
Mark you calendars for March 10, 11, 12, 17, & 18. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8:00pm and Sunday's performance is a matinee at 2:00pm. Come early because I know you will want to see it at least a second time. Don't wait. Tickets will be available online soon. I'll send a link in this space once that option is up and running. We can't wait to see you on the high seas when we put on "Anything Goes" in the PAC on campus.
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| Athletic Booster Organization (ABO) News
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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Sport News and Events
This Week
Monday, Jan. 23
Boys Basketball (Freshman) vs. Carlmont, 7 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Girls Soccer (Varsity) @ Terra Nova, 4 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) @ Terra Nova, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Mills, 4 PM
Boys Soccer (Varsity) vs. South San Francisco, 4 PM
Girls Basketball (JV) vs. Mills, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Mills, 5:30 PM
Boys Soccer (JV) vs. South San Francisco, 5:30 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) vs. Mills, 5:30 PM
Thursday, Jan. 26
Girls Soccer (Varsity) @ Menlo Atherton, 4 PM
Wrestling (Varsity) v South San Francisco @ Mills, 5 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) @ Menlo Atherton, 5:30 PM
Boys Basketball (Freshman) vs. Capuchino, 7 PM
Friday, Jan. 27
Girls Basketball (Varsity) @ Carlmont, 3:15 PM
Boys Soccer (Varsity) @ Carlmont, 4 PM
Girls Basketball (JV) @ Carlmont, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Carlmont, 4:45 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) @ Carlmont, 6 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Carlmon, 7:45 PM
Saturday, Jan. 28
Boys Basketball (Freshman) @ San Mateo, 12 PM
Girls Soccer (Varsity) vs. Hillsdale, 12 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) vs. Carlmont, 1 PM
Next Week
Monday, Jan. 30
Spring sports practices begin
Boys Soccer (Varsity) vs. Menlo Atherton, 4 PM
Boys Soccer (JV) vs. Menlo Atherton, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Girls Soccer (Varsity) @ Capuchino, 4 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) @ Capuchino, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Hillsdale, 4 PM
Boys Soccer (Varsity) vs. Aragon, 4 PM
Girls Basketball (JV) vs. Hillsdale, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) @ Hillsdale, 5:30 PM
Boys Soccer (JV) vs. Aragon, 5:30 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) vs. Hillsdale, 5:30 PM
Thursday, Feb. 2
Girls Soccer (Varsity) vs. Aragon, 4 PM
Wrestling (Varsity) vs. Carlmont @ Menlo Atherton, 5 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) vs. Aragon, 5:30 PM
Boys Basketball (Freshman) vs. Sequoia, 7 PM
Friday, Feb. 3
Girls Basketball (JV) vs. Carlmont, 3:15 PM
Boys Soccer (Varsity) vs. Burlingame, 4 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) vs. Carlmont, 4:45 PM
Boys Soccer (JV) vs. Burlingame, 5:30 PM
Girls Basketball (Varsity) vs. Carlmont, 6:15 PM
Boys Basketball (Varsity) vs. Carlmont, 7:45 PM
Saturday, Feb. 4
Girls Soccer (Varsity) vs. Carlmont, 11 AM
Boys Basketball (Freshman) @ Scotts Valley HS, 12 PM
Boys Basketball (JV) @ Sacred Heart Prep, 12 PM
Girls Soccer (JV) vs. Carlmont, 1 PM
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Woodside Parent Education Series
"Race, Culture, and Identity" - Jack Weinstein from Facing History and Ourselves
Thursday, January 26, 2017, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Woodside High School, MUR (Multi-Use Room)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
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., Founding Director, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or (650) 868-0590.
For Spanish, contact Maricela Lopez, Bilingual Parent Liaison, at (650) 367-7263 Ext. 45323.
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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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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 School 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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