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SUBJECT: Wildcat E-News - February 28, 2022

Woodrow Wilson High School Wildcat News
February 28, 2022
PTA LIVE SPEAKER / RAISING DIGITAL NATIVES: WHAT'S NEW? WHAT'S NOW? WHAT'S NEXT?

Join the Woodrow PTA Wednesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. for a virtual PTA speaker and Q&A session on teens and technology. Katie LeClerc Greer is a nationally recognized digital safety expert who will share the latest tech trends, safety issues, and tips on how to help our kids have a productive, healthy relationship with technology. 

UPCOMING PTA & SBDM MEETINGS

The next SBDM meeting is Wednesday, March from 6-7 p.m. The meeting will review the 2022-23 bell schedule. The PTA meeting follows from 7-8 p.m. Guest speaker Katie LeClerc Greer will discuss teens and technology.

PTA HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARD

Nominations are being taken to recognize and acknowledge those in our community who have year after year given of themselves to improve student outcomes. To nominate someone, please write a short description of the contributions your nominee has made to Woodrow students and email the nomination to Becky Daniel prior to the March 31, 2022, deadline. Winners will be announced during the PTA end-of-year awards and celebration party in May. We are Woodrow! 

DIALOGUE WITH DISD SUPERINTENDENT

DISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa is hosting a series of Community Conversations to talk with faculty and staff, as well as parents and community members about DISD. Woodrow faculty will have a session from 5-6 p.m. on March 23, and parents, students and community members are invited to the session in the Woodrow auditorium from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Get more information and register on the DISD website.

5 ROLES WORKSHOP

Join us Tuesday, March 8 to learn the five roles families play in their student's academic success. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. Register for the 9 a.m. session or the 4:30 p.m. session. The Zoom link will be directly emailed to you after you register.

PEACE PANTRY SPRING BREAK BAGS

Spring Break is almost here! Can you help provide a Spring Break food bag for our Woodrow families in need? See the sign up for the list of the items to be included in each bag. Sign up for your family to make a bag or sign up for multiple spots and donate as a group. Peace Pantry Volunteers will be in the horseshoe to collect your donations from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9.

Thank you for helping us make Spring Break a little happier for our students in need.

SAT TEST FOR JUNIORS

Juniors will take the SAT test during the school day Wednesday, March 2. Doors open at 8:30, test starts at 9 and there will be no entry after 9:30 a.m. Students should bring snacks, a sack lunch and water. Pencils, a calculator, computers and headphones for MP3 students are provided. You can find practice tests online.

ENGLISH I & II MOCK STAAR

Students will take the mock English I & II STAAR exam on Wednesday, March 2. Testing is mandatory. Students must bring their fully-charged laptop and charger.

COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS

Help support Woodrow by purchasing a commemorative brick! The Class of 2003 installed the first commemorative bricks and benches in our horseshoe to create a Woodrow “Walk of Pride” seating area. You can purchase a brick for a student, an alumnus, your favorite teacher or your class. Orders are taken during the school year through the end of May. Installation will happen over the summer break.

CONGRATULATIONS WOODROW GOLF

The Woodrow Wilson Boys Golf Team finished in 2nd place at the Dallas ISD Athletics golf tournament hosted at Luna Vista Golf Course. The tournament was shortened to nine holes due to weather.  The team was made up of Cole Carpio, Weslyn Lott, Warren D'Lizarraga, Drake Walsh, and Jacob Yetts (pictured left to right). Drake Walsh took 3rd place individual honors with a nine hole score of 45.

WOODROW GOLF BOOSTER / SPIRIT NIGHT

Come out and support our school on February 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.! Simply mention Woodrow Wilson Golf Booster Spirit Night when placing your order in the drive thru or add "Spirit Night" to your curbside order notes and Chick-Fil-A White Rock (9111 Garland Road, Dallas, 75218) will make a donation based on ticketed sales. Hope to see you there!

WOODROW SCHOLARSHIP

The 2022 application is open for Woodrow Wilson Community Foundation scholarships.

This year we have 32 individual scholarship awards totaling $49,250. The deadline for submissions is March 25. Students may access the application by visiting woodrowfoundation.org/apply or visiting our homepage at woodrowfoundation.org and clicking on the drop-down menu for Scholarships.

CAST OF PIPPIN REMIND CODE

If you're in the cast of Pippin, make sure you join Remind to get the latest info! Text @ed8899 to 81010 to join.

CALENDAR

Click on each event below to see details.  View the complete calendar on the Woodrow PTA site. 

Upcoming Events
Monday, February 28
9:00a Boys Golf at Dallas Athletic Spring Club (DAC Blue Course)
6:30p Golf Team Spirit Night
7:00p JV2 Baseball vs. Bishop Lynch @ Pleasant Grove
Tuesday, March 1
9:00a Girls Golf at Tenison
4:30p JV2 Baseball @ Wilmer Hutchins
5:30p Varsity/JV Softball vs. Thomas Jefferson @ Winters Park
6:00p JV/Varsity Girls Soccer vs. WT White @ Forester I
Wednesday, March 2
SAT School Day Testing
6:00p JV/Varsity Boys Soccer vs. White @ Loos
6:00p SBDM Monthly Meeting
7:00p PTA Monthly Meeting
Thursday, March 3
Varsity/JV Softball Tournament @ Little Elm
Varsity Baseball Tourney @ Copeland Field
2:00p Varsity/JV Track - Clay Jones Relays @ CitiBank Stadium
6:00p JV2 Boys Soccer vs. Conrad @ Franklin
6:00p Rotary DREAM Team Mentoring Program
6:30p JV1 Baseball Tourney vs. Sachse @ Garland HS
Friday, March 4
Varsity/JV Softball Tournament @ Little Elm
Varsity Baseball Tourney @ Copeland Field
JV2 Baseball Tourney @ Garland HS
8:00a Cheer Clinic
4:00p JV1 Baseball Tourney vs. Garland @ Garland HS
LEGENDS PLAZA ALUMNI GIFTS

Wildcat Family, if you’ve visited campus recently you may have noticed two new structures donated by Woodrow alums. First is a “shade” structure on the east side of the building between the original 2008 addition.

The structure was made possible by donors to Wildcat Legends Plaza, a project conceived and executed by the Woodrow Class of 1966.

Our alums' second project was a collaboration with Woodrow Athletic Booster to provide a canopy providing much-needed shade for Woodrow athletes. These '66 Wildcats, in conjunction with the class of 2015, also provided the monument sign in Woodrow's front yard as well as Legends Plaza.

Thank you Legends Plaza Committee and Donors and Class of 1965 for your vision and commitment to your school and fellow Wildcats!

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

These will be 10 very busy days until Spring Break. Wednesday, March 2nd is a key date as freshmen and sophomores will take E1/E2 Mock STAAR exams, juniors will take the SAT, and seniors will complete pending college readiness items. We are also in the middle of TELPAS. Read the complete message ...

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