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Donate your convertible, Jeep, exotic car or trucks for the HOCO Parade on October 23rd. Calendar Change: Eid al-FitrFCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place. Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff. Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place on this day. A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings. Important Dates for 2026-2027FCPS 2026-2027 School year calendar
October 14th-15th: Hearing and Vision Screening November 2-3 - No School November 25th-27th - No School December 21st-January 1st - No School January 18th - No School January 29th - February 1st - No School February 15th - No School March 9th - No School March 22nd-26th - No School April 19th-20th - No School May 17th - No School May 31st - No School June 9th - Class of 2027 Graduation
Vision and Hearing ScreeningsVision and hearing screening will be held on October 14-15 for 10th graders and students who are new to FCPS. The purpose of screening is to identify students who need further evaluation due to difficulty seeing the screening chart or hearing the screening tones. If your child wears glasses, please be sure that glasses are at school on screening day. Parents will be notified by letter if screening results indicate that further evaluation is needed. Prompt follow-up with your health care provider is recommended as vision and hearing difficulties can interfere with learning. If you would like to assist as a volunteer with the screening process, please contact the School Health Aide, Ms. Delahunty Celeste at cdelahunty@fcps.edu.
Twice-Exceptional StudentsFairfax County Public Schools is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. Twice-exceptional (2e) learners are students who are gifted and have learning challenges or disabilities. Families can learn more about 2e learners, how to support them, and how to partner with schools on the 2e webpage. The page also links to the Special Education Handbook. New information and printable flyers are available under Supporting 2e Learners in FCPS. For more information, please contact your student’s administrator.
Inova Blood DriveThe INOVA Blood Drive hosted by Woodson Key Club is coming up on Monday, Oct. 19 in the Cav Hall. We have appointments available from 8am to 2pm, and we are looking forward to having parents and community members sign up for the drive. By donating your blood, you are saving three lives, supporting Woodson Key Club’s hosted events, and also will be receiving a free t-shirt and other snacks and food too! Please come and support us! If you would like to sign up for a time or need more information, please contact Ms. Marie Phu at mphu@fcps.edu. Partners for Safe Teen Driving SeminarsAttention all 10th grade students and their parents. All new drivers and parents must attend a state mandated traffic safety seminar, Partners for Safe Teen Driving. Please mark your calendar for the Woodson seminars for 2026-2027. Seminars will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will take place in the Woodson Auditorium. You do NOT have to register, attendance will be taken at the presentation. Monday, November 9th Tuesday, February 9th Monday, April 12th
Student Services Counselor CornerWe hope students had fun at Hey Day and found a club to join. Please get connected and participate in a club, sports team, or activity. Locate the Woodson calendar from the home page (scroll down to see the week’s events). A great way to stay informed and connected is to follow us (or your favorite club/team) on insta: @woodsonhs, @cgwstudentsvcs, @woodsoncavathletcs. For logistics of senior year (portraits, graduation, etc) bookmark this page. Counselors met with juniors as needed as a follow up to our Signs of Suicide prevention lesson. Students can continue to access supports through in-person school counseling and may utilize the Social/Emotional Supports padlet and the Woodson Wellness site. Last week we hosted the PSAT for 10th and 11th grade students and the SAT for seniors who registered. Results can be accessed within students’ CollegeBoard accounts in December (students need to create an account) for the PSAT and within a couple of weeks for the SAT. Review the Testing padlet for more helpful info including how to read the score report, how to prepare for the SAT, and what is the difference between the SAT and ACT. Also find strategies for how to beat test anxiety. With the end of the 1st quarter on the horizon (October 30th), students who need academic support should look at resources in our Academic Supports padlet. National Merit Commended Scholars have been notified and should come to Student Services to collect their certificate. Congratulations! Students interested in attending the Alcanza College Fair at GMU on Wednesday, 10/14 should return their completed application to Student Services tomorrow morning, 10/13. For seniors who need help with college applications, counselors are hosting workshops during all lunches on the following dates in the Career Center: 10/9, 10/29 and 11/20. Remember that we offer Senior Support sessions every Wednesday before school from 7:45-8:05am. Thank you! World Language Credit by ExamThe World Languages Credit by Exam (WLCBE) is an optional test for students in grades 7-12 who can speak and write (type) proficiently in a language other than English. Based on the results of the exam, students can earn 1, 2, and/or 3 world language credits. These credits are recorded on a transcript as Pass (P). No letter grade is assigned to any credits earned through the WLCBE. The 2026 World Languages Credit by Exam will be administered at Woodson High School on Monday, November 16th during Returns at 9:45 AM in Cavalier Hall. It will last for both Return periods and conclude around 11:15AM. Registration for the WLCBE is now open and closes on Friday, October 16, at 4 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted. To register your student for the exam, please turn in the Notification of Registration Opportunity WLCBE Form (available in eight different languages). Please print, complete, and sign the form and then have your student turn the form into their counselor in Student Services. For additional information about the WLCBE, including a list of the languages offered on the exam and links to a practice test, please visit the FCPS WLCBE website. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s school counselor. AP Testing Opt-Out Letters2026-27 AP/IB Test Registration, Opt-Out Timeline, and FeesAs part of the FCPS Approved Budget, the fees for the first six AP/IB tests taken for courses in which students are enrolled for high school credit will be paid for by FCPS. Students taking AP tests without enrolling in the corresponding FCPS course are responsible for the test fee(s). FCPS encourages all students to take AP tests for courses in which they are enrolled. However, students will have the opportunity to opt out of the test(s) by filling out an Opt Out form to be provided by the school during class this week. To assist in the decision-making process, students will be provided a report with their previous tests and current AP/IB course enrollment. Regardless of FCPS opt out decision, students enrolled in any AP course must register for their associated AP test(s) in AP Classroom by October 30th. Instructions for this process have been provided by classroom teachers. Students who register after this date may incur a $40 late registration fee. Students who do not register by March 12th will not be able to take the exam(s) and applicable assessed exam fees will not be refunded. AP students must make Opt Out decisions by October 30th by returning the form they receive to Student Services. Student accounts will be billed in December for tests that exceed the six FCPS-funded tests. The nonrefundable fees are $99 per AP exam. 2027 AP TestingReference the College Board AP exam dates site for dates of AP Exams. Career Fair at Woodson High School
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