February 2015 - Woodbridge Senior High School

Message From Our Principal
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CONGRATULATIONS to Our Robotics
Team
The Woodbridge Senior High School Robotics
Team participated in the Virginia VEX Robotics
State Championships On Friday, February 20, and
Saturday, February 21, 2015. Of the 46 teams
from Virginia, Woodbridge High School comprised 8 of the robotics
teams vying for the state title and the right to move on to the VEX World
Championships. With snow threatening to cancel the tournament,
Woodbridge robots got through the round robin qualifiers and sent 5
teams to compete in the playoffs for the title. In the end, Woodbridge
lost in the finals to last year’s state champion but still placed high
enough to earn spots at the World Tournament.
Team 1575D with Josef Spanbauer, Dylan Miller, Anna Schmitt, Hafsa
Abdi, Jonathan Snodgrass, and Philip Snodgrass, won the Excellence
Award for best overall robotics team. Team 1575A with Afnan Ali,
Ryan Oubre, Tian Low, Nick Parente, Fredrick Gates, and John Wiedley
won the Design Award for having the best design process for any one
team. Team 1575C with Ben Russell, Matthew Sharp, James Quinones,
Emily Legge, Laura DeCosta, and Anders Hansen finished in the finals
as tournament finalists. In addition, Team 1575X with Andrew Tsai,
Alyssa Ehlers, Emiley Finken, Eric Spanbauer, Spencer Mosely, and
Daniel Comoglio earned a spot to the World Tournament for having the
highest point total overall for the season.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Bookkeeper/Faculty vs.
student………...…………..6
Attendance Info………….7
Sped News…..……......8-10
German News………….11.
JROTC…….….……..12-18
Counseling.….….….19-24
Now, Woodbridge High School will be sending 4 robots to compete
against the world in the VEX World Robotics Championships to be held
in Louisville, Kentucky, from April 15 to April 18, 2015, at the Kentucky Expo Center. There they will match designs and wits with 500
teams from all over the world. Congratulations Woodbridge on 4 consecutive appearances in the World Tournament and designing 4 of the
best robots in the world!
David Huckestein,
Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students:
Welcome to the new school year. I am thrilled to greet you on behalf of our School Board and the thousands of
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) employees working to make certain that this will be an exciting, safe, and productive year of learning. Your principal has provided lots of school information to get things
going. Allow me to highlight a few more items that warrant your attention.
• The PWCS “Code of Behavior” (COB) contains policies, procedures, rules, and expectations with which
every student, parent, and guardian needs to be familiar. We save on printing costs by distributing the COB
online, so find it on pwcs.edu or any school Web site by clicking on “Code of Behavior and Forms.” If needed,
print copies are available on request at school offices and Central Office. Along with information, the COB
contains forms to let you specify how PWCS will handle important issues, such as the administration of medication. Our online page puts the forms just a click away. Please review the COB with your child, then, submit
the signed form stating that you have done so.
• The Emergency Card lets you provide vital data on student health issues and emergency contacts. Information can be supplied or updated on the card itself, or online. Simply follow the card instructions. However
you submit your information, you must sign and return the hard copy of the card to your school. This
confirms that you are aware of the COB and how to find it.
• Allergy Medication Information. Allergic reactions can be life-threatening. Enclosed is a short summary of
important new PWCS safety guidelines that are fully posted online. Please review this important information
to ensure the effectiveness of these potentially life-saving protocols.
• “What Parents Should Know” emergency brochure is a new tool that offers a glimpse of the processes in
place to ensure student safety. It will help you understand the meaning of “Secure the Building,” “Evacuation,”
and other terms often used during precautionary safety actions. It also reveals how to get information and react
in emergency situations. Be sure to tear out and carry the brochure’s handy “Stay in Touch” Information Card.
We will send other important information throughout the school year, including details of the PWCS inclement
weather closing procedures. Accurate information on closings and other issues will be promptly posted on
pwcs.edu and school Web sites, and always before 5 a.m. School-specific and Division information will soon
be available on free PWCS applications for Android and Apple mobile devices. Look for download details
soon; high schools will get the service first, with others following shortly.
I hope you find this important information useful, and that you will partner with our dedicated teachers, administrators, and support staff to help PWCS give all children a World-Class Education.
Yours in education,
Steven L. Walts
Superintendent of Schools
Estimados padres, tutores y estudiantes:
Bienvenidos al nuevo año escolar. Es un placer saludarlos en nombre de la Junta Escolar y los miles de empleados de las
Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Prince William (PWCS) que trabajan para asegurar que este sea un año de aprendizaje
emocionante, seguro y productivo. Para comenzar, su director les ha proporcionado una gran cantidad de información.
Permítanme hacer hincapié en algunos aspectos dignos de su atención.
• El Código de Conducta de PWCS (COB por su sigla en inglés) contiene las políticas, procedimientos, reglas y expectativas con los que cada alumno, padre o tutor debe estar familiarizado. La distribución en línea del COB nos permite
ahorrar en costos de imprenta, por lo que pueden encontrarlo en pwcs.edu o en la página de internet de cualquiera de las
escuelas haciendo clic en “Code of Behavior and Forms” (Código de Conducta y Formularios). De ser necesario, copias
impresas del código se encuentran a su disposición mediante pedido expreso en las oficinas de las escuelas y la Oficina
Central. Además de información, el COB contiene formularios que les permitirán a ustedes especificar cómo PWCS
manejará asuntos importantes, tales como la administración de medicamentos. Los formularios están a tan solo un clic de
distancia en nuestra página de internet. Por favor, repasen el COB con su hijo/a y envíen firmados los formularios que
declaran que lo han hecho.
• La Tarjeta de Emergencia les permite proporcionar información importante sobre los problemas de salud de su hijo/a
y los contactos de emergencia. La información puede ser proporcionada en la tarjeta misma o en línea. Simplemente siga
las instrucciones en la tarjeta. Sin importar la manera en que proporcionen la información, deberán firmar y regresar la
tarjeta a la escuela. El hacerlo confirma que conocen el COB y saben cómo localizarlo.
• Información referente a los medicamentos para alergias. Las reacciones alérgicas pueden poner en riesgo la vida.
Adjuntamos un breve resumen de los nuevos lineamientos de seguridad de PWCS. Los mismos se encuentran publicados
en línea en su totalidad. Sírvanse revisar esta importante información para asegurar la efectividad de los protocolos que
pueden potencialmente salvar vidas.
• El folleto “Lo que los padres deben saber” es una nueva herramienta que ofrece un panorama de los procesos vigentes para garantizar la seguridad de los estudiantes. Les ayudará a comprender el significado de “Asegurar el edificio,”
“Evacuación,” y otros términos utilizados generalmente durante acciones de seguridad preventivas. Asegúrense de cortar
y mantener a mano la “Tarjeta de Información y Contacto” contenida en el folleto.
Cada uno de estos elementos se encuentra disponible en español y constantemente incorporamos más información traducida para servir a nuestra comunidad que es cada vez más diversa. Busquen los titulares de las historias más importantes en español en las páginas de internet de las escuelas y especialmente en pwcs.edu. Además, presionando la tecla “español” a la izquierda de la página wcs.edu tendrán acceso a una colección creciente de información para cubrir las
necesidades de las familias de habla hispana. Verifiquen con frecuencia. Finalmente, pueden llamar a María Anderson al
703.791.7204 si necesitan servicios de interpretación en español. Este servicio es parte de nuestro compromiso continuo
para servirlos y asegurar el éxito de su hijo/a.
A lo largo del año escolar enviaremos información adicional de importancia, incluyendo detalles sobre los procedimientos de cierre de PWCS en caso de mal tiempo. Se publicará en pwcs.edu y las páginas de internet de las escuelas toda la
información precisa acerca de los cierres de escuela y otros asuntos, siempre antes de las 5 a.m. Muy pronto, la información acerca de la División y de cada escuela en particular estará disponible a través de aplicaciones gratuitas de
PWCS para Androides y productos Apple. Estén atentos a los detalles para descargarlos que serán publicados muy pronto. Las escuelas secundarias podrán acceder a los servicios primero, seguidas de las demás escuelas.
Espero que esta información les sea beneficiosa y que se unan a nuestros dedicados maestros, administradores y personal
de apoyo para ayudar a PWCS a brindar a todos los estudiantes una Educación Global de Primera Clase.
Atentamente,
Steven L. Walts
Superintendente
Important Health Information
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Allergic reactions can be life-threatening; important new Prince William County Public School
guidelines focus on avoiding and dealing with them. Topics include: school storage and administration of vital medications to students, preventing student exposure to allergens, and critical
training for students and schools personnel.
For your child’s safety, please read and follow the full guidelines. To find them, go to http://
studentservices.departments.pwcs.edu. Choose “School Health” on the blue navigation buttons
at the left side of the page; then click on “Management of Life-Threatening Allergies.”
Among the important information to know and follow:
Note the student’s allergic condition on the PWCS Emergency card that must be updated
and signed at the start of the school year.
All students with known food or other serious allergies should have complete emergency
plans on file with the school nurse.
Parents of students diagnosed with a life-threatening allergy should meet with the school
nurse and other staff members to implement an Allergy Action Plan (AAP) and a Severe Allergy Individual Health Care Plan (SAIHCP).
Epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens) prescribed to meet the student’s specific needs should
be in the student’s possession and/or maintained at the school for use, as needed; a doctor’s order for the EpiPen must be provided.
By law, all schools have EpiPens for emergencies involving individuals not previously
known to have a potentially dangerous allergy. These are not a substitute for the specific needs
of students with known conditions. Be safe by making sure that a properly prescribed EpiPen
is available to meet your child’s specific needs at all times.
Work with your doctor and school nurse to train students to know and quickly report the
first signs of a possible allergic reaction; also teach them how to avoid potential risks.
Read the full guidelines for more valuable information, as well as to access important forms
for reporting and managing student conditions. We need your help to ensure your child’s continued health.
Sincerely,
Teresa A. Polk
Supervisor of School Health Services
Office of Student Services
Información Importante sobre la Salud
Estimados Padres/Tutores:
Las reacciones alérgicas pueden ser potencialmente mortales; las nuevas directrices de las Escuelas Públicas
del Condado de Prince William se centran en cómo evitarlas y cómo abordarlas. Algunos de los temas incluidos en estas directrices son: el almacenamiento y administración de medicaciones de carácter vital en las escuelas, la prevención de la exposición de los estudiantes a los alérgenos, y la formación crucial para estudiantes y personal escolar.
Para la seguridad de sus hijos, por favor lea y siga las directrices completas. Para encontrarlas, vaya a http://
studentservices.departments.pwcs.edu. Elija “Salud Escolar” (School Health) en la barra de navegación de la
izquierda; después haga clic en “Manejo de Alergias Potencialmente Mortales” (Management of LifeThreatening Allergies).
A continuación pueden ver una pequeña parte de la información importante que deben saber y seguir:
• Anote la condición alérgica de su hijo/a en la Tarjeta de Emergencia de PWCS que debe ser actualizada y
firmada al inicio del año escolar.
• Todos los estudiantes con alergias conocidas a alimentos u otras alergias graves deben tener planes de emergencia completos en los archivos de la enfermera de la escuela.
• Los padres de los estudiantes diagnosticados con una alergia potencialmente mortal deben reunirse con la
enfermera de la escuela y otros miembros del personal para poner en práctica un Plan de Acción para Alergias
(AAP, por sus siglas en inglés) y un Plan de Atención Individual de Alergias Graves (SAIHCP, por sus siglas
en inglés).
• Los auto-inyectores de epinefrina (EpiPens), prescritos para satisfacer las necesidades específicas de los estudiantes, deben estar en posesión del estudiante y/o mantenidos en la escuela para su uso, según sea necesario;
se debe proporcionar una receta médica para la inyección de epinefrina.
• Según la ley, todas las escuelas tienen EpiPens para tratar emergencias relacionadas con las personas que no
se sabe de antemano que tenían una alergia potencialmente peligrosa. Estos EpiPens no son un sustituto para
las necesidades específicas de los estudiantes con condiciones conocidas. Asegúrense de tener un EpiPen correctamente prescrito para satisfacer las necesidades específicas de su hijo/a en todo momento.
• Trabaje con su médico y la enfermera de la escuela para capacitar a los estudiantes para reconocer e informar
rápidamente ante los primeros signos de una posible reacción alérgica; también para enseñarles cómo evitar
posibles riesgos.
Por favor, lea las directrices completas para obtener más información y para poder acceder a formularios importantes para informarnos acerca de la condición de su hijo/a y cómo manejarla. Necesitamos su ayuda para
asegurar la salud de sus hijos.
Atentamente,
Supervisora, Servicios Escolares de Salud
We welcome your checks
If your check is returned for insufficient funds, we will
electronically present it to your bank for the face value plus a $25 processing fee and any protest or bad
check return fee charged by your financial institution. This action will be taken without
further notice.
All returned checks referred for collection are subject to a $25 processing fee, any protest
or bad check return fee charged by your financial institution, and all other charges, interest,
and attorney’s fees allowed by law.
5th Annual Faculty vs Students Basketball
Game and Fundraiser
Friday, March 20
7 p.m.
WSHS Gymnasium
Part of the proceeds from this evening will be donated to
The Wounded Warrior Project
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CORRECTIONS TO ATTENDANCE
1.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher who entered the attendance in question.
2. The student’s alpha administrator’s office will only accept attendance corrections from teachers.
EARLY DISMISSALS
1.
Students should present all early dismissal notes to their alpha administrator’s office before 7:30 a.m. but
no later than 9 a.m. on the day of the dismissal. Early dismissal notes dropped off after 9 a.m. may not allow for enough time to be processed.
2. Early dismissal notes must contain the student’s full name, date, reason for the dismissal, time of dismissal, parent/guardian signature, and contact number.
3. No early dismissals will be approved by telephone or email.
4. In order to avoid unnecessary class disruption and delay in locating students, parents/guardians are
strongly encouraged to dismiss their student through early dismissal notes sent to their student’s alpha administrator’s office with their student on the morning of dismissal. In the event that the parent/guardian has
not sent a note to their student’s alpha administrator’s office before 9 a.m., the following will be required:
Parent/guardian must report to the main office in person with a picture ID.
Parent/guardian must park in a visitor’s space on the Mohican Road side of the school and check in at
the security desk.
Parent/guardian that requests an early dismissal in person during their student’s lunch period will be required to wait until the student has reported back to class.
5.
No early dismissals will be processed, nor passes delivered while regular exams, AP exams, or
SOLs are being administered.
LEAVING SCHOOL
Students must check out through their administrator or the school nurse before
leaving school. Students that do not follow this procedure will receive
disciplinary action.
PREARRANGED ABSENCES
For any prearranged absence to be classified as excused, the student’s administrator shall be notified in writing within a reasonable amount of time prior to the absence (at least five days.) Parents/guardians will be strongly encouraged to schedule family trips during school holidays. Prearranged absences that extend beyond 15 school days will
result in the withdrawal of the student from school. In this situation, parents/guardians would be required to re-enroll
their student. Excessive prearranged absences may result in absences being unexcused. If the absence is determined to be unexcused, the student would receive a “0” for any graded work which occurred during the day of the
unexcused absence. Due to the varied demands on teachers for makeup work, teacher discretion shall determine the
type/amount of work and when students shall make up work for prearranged absences.
EXCUSED ABSENCES, EXCUSED TARDIES, AND EARLY DISMISSALS WILL ONLY BE APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: Illness of the student, medical or dental exams (every
effort should be made to schedule these appointments after school hours), court, observation of a religious
holiday, death in the family, college visits, approved prearranged absences, or a documented medical emergency involving a family member living in the home.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES AND UNEXCUSED TARDIES WILL BE DOCUMENTED AS SUCH
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: Waking up late, car problems, missing the bus, traffic delays,
broken alarm clock, finishing homework or project, babysitting, trips to the airport, loss of electricity, visiting a sick relative in the hospital, family discussions, unexplained family emergencies.
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Special Education News:
VDOE - I’m Determined Project
Youth Summit Application
The Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined project, in conjunction with the
Partnership for People with Disabilities, invites applications for sponsorship to the 9th Annual I’m Determined Youth and Parent Summit at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Youth with disabilities from across the Commonwealth will meet to identify ways to become better advocates and lead more self-determined lives. The selected individuals and a
parent/guardian will receive paid registration, dormitory accommodations, travel expenses
and meals for the three-day event. A concurrent Parent Summit for the selected participant’s
parent/guardian will be held at the university. Parent attendance is based on their child applying and being accepted to the summit. There is not an application that parents fill out.
The Youth and Parent Summit will start on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 and will end on Friday, June 19, 2015. More detailed information regarding the Youth and Parent Summit will
be provided upon acceptance of the youth.
DETAILS
*We will accept 120 qualified applicants
*Deadline for submission of applications is 5 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015.
*Selected youth will be notified prior to April 10, 2015.
*NO ACCEPTANCE LETTER WILL BE MAILED.
*Accepted youth or youth’s parent will be notified by email.
*Participants should be prepared for walking and movement activities
during the Summit.
Location
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
For information about past Youth Summits:
www.imdetermined.org or contact Kim Albrecht, Transition Specialist – WSHS – 703.497.8093
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German News:
This year’s German 3/4 Gingerbread House Competition Winners were Daniel Comoglio,
Ian Greear, and Colton Philips whose house and accompanying story about a young man
kidnapped by girl scouts and turned into a giant gingerbread cookie earned the majority of
votes from their peers. Gut Gemacht!
Many thanks to native German, Mrs. Cornelia Touzinsky, who shared German Christmas
Traditions with German Club members and taught them how to make traditional German
Christmas tree ornaments.
Congratulations to our WSHS DEUTSCH Battle of the Brains Team: Logan Burum,
Stephanie Funkhouser and Ashley Wright who placed second in their round of competition
at this year’s Virginia Organization of German Students Convention in February at Park
View High School in Sterling.
Upcoming Events:
German students and club members will be selling Swiss Toblerone candy bars later this
month to help support our many activities!
In March new members of the German National Honor Society will be announced and a
German 3/4 field trip to the Bavarian Chef Restaurant in Fredericksburg is planned.
Bavarian Cultural Exchange Applications for sophomores enrolled in German who wish to
host German Exchange Students and travel to Germany in the 2015/2016 school year are
due to Frau Butler in May.
Please see Frau Butler for more information concerning any of these activities.
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WOODBRIDGE SENIOR HIGH
ARMY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER
TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM
3001 Old Bridge Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
703.497.8005/[email protected]
WSHS Army JROTC - “Motivating young people to become Better and More Responsible Citizens.”
VIKING BATTALION FUTURE OPERATIONS:
WSHS Military Science Department application
The middle school and students currently enrolled in WSHS the Military Science Department application process has started. The turn in dates has changed. The new date for
packet turn in is: 20 March.
Upcoming Dates/Events
The Change of Command will start on 20 March at the Military Dining-In. The DiningIn is at the Kelly Building. This is a location change from the Fort Belvoir Community
Club.
Raider and Drill Competitions:
Raider, McDonough HS, MD 21 March
Color Guard and Drill Stonewall Jackson HS, 7 March
Cadet Challenge Physical Fitness Test April 2015. The test consists of five events: running, sit ups, pull ups, shuttle run and the V-Sit stretch.
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Superintendent’s Cup PWCS JROTC March Madness Basketball
Tournament:
This April will be March Basketball Madness in 2015. The cadets will host a county all
Services basketball tournament to determine which JROTC program has the best basketball team. Our goal is to again conduct not only an athletic contest but to have our entire
cadet battalion conduct a leadership and fund raising event. We will need parents and
guardian to help also. More information to follow.
The Viking Battalion will conduct an in-ranks inspection and pass and review by our Brigade Commander and George Mason University Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Senior Cadets our local United States Army Recruiting Command Recruiters, Staff Sergeant served as inspectors and inspected our battalion. Their mission will be to determine
whether we met all of the United States Army Cadet Command regulations and requirements to maintain our Honor Unit with Distinction status also known as the “Gold Star
Status”.
Military Service Academy Night
Congressman Gerry Connolly will again host a Military Service Academy Night on Monday, April 20 from 7 - 9 P.M. at Freedom High School. The purpose of the gathering is to
provide an information session for students interested in attending on of the five military
service academies. Admission information from academy liaison officers and ROTC representatives will be on hand to discuss admission tasks and scholarship opportunities.
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To celebrate JROTC's 99th Anniversary and help kick off the 100th year celebration,
WSHS along with Forest Park High School will join JROTC units around the world to
participate in a 5K Run with the goal of having 350,000 runners worldwide. The run is on
Saturday, 25 April. It will start promptly at 12 P.M. at the Occoquan Regional Park, 9751
Ox Road, Lorton, VA. The Viking Battalion will host this event. Get involved! All proceeds will go to a local charity. More information will come out next month on how you
and your family and friends can participate in a 5K run, jog or walk.
Notes from or Parent Support Group (PSG) Coordinator Christina Wilson:
I would like to welcome all of our parents and guardians to join us in the future. We meet
during battalion drills for about 30 minutes before the drill ends. We have specific information for the parents regarding volunteer needs. Our next PSG meeting is on Saturday
during the drill this Saturday (2/28) at 11:30A.M.
Family Support Group Big events are:
1. Dinning In (Servers)
2. Basketball Tournament (Help with cooking and serving food)
3. 99yr JROTC Birthday 5 K at Occoquan Regional Park We will work injunction with
Forrest Park JROTC Parent Support Organization (Concession stand, run/walk registration, money management, selling t-shirts, traffic management)
4. JLAB (Leadership and Academic) competition hosted by WSHS JROTC (Help with
concessions)
5. Battalion Pass and Review - Parents can come and watch inspection and marching
6. Projected for 1 or 2 car washes in Spring (Chaperone with Cadre)
7. New Cadet and Parent Orientation - President and members of the parent support
group come and sign up new parents
8. End of year Awards night - ( Help with set up of snacks, cake and drinks)
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VIKING BATTALION PREVIOUS OPERATIONS:
While the midshipmen sunk the Army Team in a very close victory, our cadets had a great
time touring the Navy campus on a guided walking tour and cheering on the Army Men's
Basketball Team. The cadets learned that at one time the Naval Academy was an Army installation - Fort Severan in 1845. In 1850 the Naval School of 50 students and 7 professors
became the United States Naval Academy. Today there are approximately 4,400 midshipmen and over 600 faculty members. What impressed the cadets on the 338-acre complex
with 24 academic majors were the high academic standards for admission and graduation.
Currently there are over 17,000 students applying for admission with only 1,000 cadets receiving a selection for admission.
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The Woodbridge Senior High School Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Participates in Martin Luther King Jr. 25th Annual Oratorical Contest
The Woodbridge Senior High School Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
(JROTC) Program Color Guard Team presented the American and Virginia flags as they
opened the Martin Luther King Jr. 25th Annual Oratorical Contest on Monday, 19 January
at the Hylton Memorial Chapel. According to Ms. Shelia Coleman, the school’s Assistant
Principal and Supervisor for the JROTC program at WSHS and one of the volunteers for
the event, “this was the first occasion that the Color Guard Team participated and I am so
glad that the cadets were able to display our flag for the observance of the Martin Luther
King Jr. National Holiday.”
WSHS ARMY JROTC WEBSITE:
Please make sure to visit our newly released website, run by our very own S – 6, C/2LT
Bianca Villacorte! Support us by going to www.wshsajrotc.com Also visit and like our Facebook page for more updates on events at: Woodbridge Senior High School AJROTC Viking Battalion
Hooah!
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Woodbridge Senior High School JROTC Cadets King, Langston, Weyant, and Conrad present the American and Virginia flags to open the 25th Annual Oratorical Contest at the
Hylton Chapel, Woodbridge, VA. Photos with permission of The Afro American Newspaper, Inc,
CONGRATUALTIONS CADET FOR THE MONTH
The January Cadet of the Month is Cadet Anthony Canales. With intense studying and with
confidence, Cadet Caneles reported to the board and succeeded in bringing victory to Alpha Company! The board members were the Viking Battalion Cadet SGM Glover, and our
two First Sergeants Hussey and Berta. Great job cadet!
CADET EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED:
The long process of evaluating and selection cadets for promotion has ended. Our first
round of promotions has started this month for cadets who exceed all criteria established by
Cadet Command.
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The photo below shows several cadets in the SAI’s class receiving their promotions.
GUEST SPEAKER OF THE MONTH:
Major Dewayne White spoke to the cadets about his career and received a briefing about
the upcoming 99th Birthday 5K Run. Thank you Major White.
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EOC WRITING SOL 2015
The English EOC Writing SOL Test is required for all students currently enrolled in English 11 or AP Language & Composition. A passing score on the Writing SOL is also a Virginia graduation requirement. The Writing SOL Test consists of two parts: a multiple
choice section and a short paper essay section. Students will take the 2 sections on different
days, but must complete both within the testing window. Testing will occur March 3-12.
Students will test with their current English 11 or AP Language classes according to this
schedule. Lastly, please understand that any school closures due to inclement weather
could cause changes to the SOL Testing Schedule.
Also, please remember that cell phones, electronic devices, backpacks or other personal
belongings are NOT permitted in the testing sites. Please leave all prohibited items in
your locker before reporting to the testing site. The presence of any cell phone or electronic
device in a testing site is a violation of the WSHS electronic device policy and may be considered cheating, which will result in a score of “0” for the test and other significant consequences.
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EOC WRITING TEST
March 10, 2015
Short Paper Section
Location
Library (Open)
Lab
Enclosed Lab
Library Lab #3
Non-Fiction
Lab
Career Center
Computer Labs
Period 2
Period 6
Brauzer
Wood
Wood
SENIOR RETESTERS
McCarthy
Viola
Brauzer
Small Group
(TBD/Kopylov)
Winn
March 11, 2015
Short Paper Section
Location
Library (Open)
Lab
Enclosed Lab
Library Lab #3
Non-Fiction
Lab
Career Center
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Computer Labs
Period3
Period 7
Brauzer
Millette
Williams
Williams
Winn
Small Group
(Gardiner)
Small Group
(TBD)
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EOC WRITING TEST
March 12, 2015
Make Up Testing
Location
Career Center
7:35am
MAKE UPS
10:40am
MAKE UPS
March 13, 2015
Make Up Testing
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Location
7:35am
10:40am
Career Center
MAKE UPS
MAKE UPS
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EOC WRITING TEST
March 4, 2015
Multiple Choice Section
Computer Labs
Location
Library (Open)
Lab
Enclosed Lab
Library Lab #3
Non-Fiction
Lab
Career Center
Period 2
Brauzer
Period 4
Morse/Winn
Period 6
Wood
Wood
McCarthy
Viola/Winn
Williams
McCarthy
Viola
Brauzer
Small Group
(TBD/Kopylov)
Small Group
(Gardiner)
Winn
March 5, 2015
Multiple Choice Section
Location
Library (Open)
Lab
Enclosed Lab
Library Lab #3
Non-Fiction
Lab
Career Center
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Computer Labs
Period 3
Period 5
Brauzer
Millette
Williams
SENIOR RETESTERS
Wood
Brauzer
Period 7
Millette
Williams
Winn
Morse
Small Group
(Gardiner)
Small Group
(TBD)
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EOC WRITING TEST
March 6, 2015
P1 = Multiple Choice Section
P4 = Short Paper Section
Location
Library (Open)
Lab
Enclosed Lab
Library Lab #3
Non-Fiction Lab
Career Center
Computer Labs
Period 1
Period 4
Morse
Morse/Winn
Viola
Brauzer
Williams
Small Group
(Dean)
McCarthy
Viola/Winn
Williams
Small Group
(Gardiner)
March 9, 2015
Short Paper Section
Location
Library (Open)
Lab
Enclosed Lab
Library Lab #3
Non-Fiction Lab
Career Center
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Computer Labs
Period 1
Period 5
Morse
Millette
Viola
Brauzer
Williams
Small Group
(Dean)
Wood
Brauzer
Morse
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Woodbridge Senior High School
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
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Counselor
Caseload/Position
Mrs. CJ McMillan-Turner
Director of School Counseling
Mrs. Weakland
ESOL 1-6
Mr. Christopher O’Brien
A – Can
Dr. Leah Byrd
Mrs. Amy Kerns
Mr. John Bryant
Cap – Fin
Fis – I
J – Ma
Mrs. Nancy Doggett
Ms. Patrice Crenshaw
Mc – Po
Pr – Ste
Mrs. Beth Edwards
Mrs. Joanne Estoclet
Mrs. Trina Johnson
Sti – Z
Registrar
Secretary
Ms. Christina DiGiacomo
New Horizons Counselor
Mr. Matt Mathison
Testing Coordinator
Ms. Heidi Gomez
Office Assistant
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