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SUBJECT: Wildcat E-News: August 28, 2023

Woodrow Wilson High School Wildcat News
August 28, 2023

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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
HOCO Parent Social

HOCO is a week-long event at Woodrow.

Get excited and learn more about it! You'll get filled in on all of the activities, ordering mums and garters, the festival, tailgate, game, dance, and more! 

Plus we'll have live music by Wet Dog Band and light appetizers.

HOCO Parent Social
 
Wednesday, August 30th
 White Rock Ale House
 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Booster Meeting and Musical Announcement

Be the first to hear what the 67th Annual Spring Musical will be!

Wednesday, August 30th

Immediately following Mini School 

(approximately 7:00 p.m.)

FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Socioeconomic Information Request

Parents, if you did not indicate your socioeconomic information during the registration process, please do so at this time.

That is part of how we retain ALL of our teachers. We currently are at 47% completion. Our goal at Woodrow Wilson High School is 100% completion by October 23, 2023. ❤️🤍

Our Title I money depends on it!

Forma Espanola

IB CORNER
Important IB Student Meetings

IB Parents, please read the attached letter from Dr. Navarro, Coordinator, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP).

Dr. Navarro is holding informational sessions with the 415 students officially enrolled in the IS/IB program at Woodrow. 

IB Student Class Meetings

Where: Auditorium (First Floor Entrance)

When: During Advisory the dates below:

Wednesday (8/23): IB Seniors, 74 Diploma Candidates 

Friday (8/25): IB Juniors, 89 Anticipated Diploma Candidates

Tuesday (8/29): IB Sophomores, 126 International Scholar Students

Thursday (8/31): IB Freshmen, 126 International Scholar Students 

 Please feel free to contact Dr. Navarro with any questions: email: LNAVARROAYALA@dallasisd.org or telephone: (972) 502-4598.

SPIRIT SHOP
Fall 2023

The Spirit Shop will be open on Thursday mornings from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m., but we will only be open every other Thursday. The next Thursday school date is August 31st.

We will try to make online ordering available later in the semester. All shopping will need to be done in person as of now.

Returns must be made within 14 days of purchase or refunds/exchanges can’t be made.

Any updates or information will be posted on Facebook (Woodrow Wilson HS Insider as well as on Instagram (woodrowhs_spiritshop).

If you need to contact us, please do it through one of these avenues.

Volunteers run this shop, so please be understanding of the changes being made. Our space is also very limited.

If you would like to come hang out and volunteer at the shop, please sign up here! We can’t run the shop without your help.

Looking forward to a great school year!

PEACE PANTRY
Woodrow Peace Pantry

DID YOU KNOW THERE IS FOOD PANTRY AT WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL?

THE WOODROW COMMUNITY PEACE PANTRY helps supplement meals and provides healthy snacks and uniforms for our DISD students in need.

Peace Pantry serves ANY students in need. Pick up bags of supplemental food and meal items in RM1103 (The Peace Pantry) after school (open until 5:00 p.m.). No paperwork is needed.

Stock the Pantry

Woodrow Community Peace Pantry is getting ready to serve those in need.  Blow Salon is partnering with us once again to stock the pantry.

Click here to learn how you can help!

OTHER HELPFUL INFO
The Answers to All of Your Questions in One Place

Still confused on where to https://www.instagram.com/wearewoodrow/go, what time classes start, or the A/B calendar? No worries!

Although Facebook is used as a source of conveying information, be sure to check out Woodrow's PTA and DISD websites first. Answers to most of your questions can quickly be found on either website! 

Bookmark the websites and these pages for quick and easy reference throughout the year:

Counseling

Bell Schedule

Attendance & Excuse Notes Policies

A/B Calendar

Dress Code

Parking Map

Records, VOE (for licenses), Transcripts

Athletics

*** Executive Director Vertical Team Communication Pathways ***

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Instagram:  @WeAreWoodrow

Twitter/X:  @WeAreWoodrowVT

HOMECOMING
HOCO Events

HOCO Parent Social

Wednesday, August 30th

White Rock Ale House

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Community Festival Homecoming Kick-Off

Saturday, September 23rd

Woodrow Field

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Homecoming Tailgate and Game

Friday, September 29th

Forester Field

7:30 p.m.

Woodrow Homecoming Dance

Saturday, September 30th

Woodrow Wilson High School

8:00 p.m.

Homecoming Festival

Join us for Food Trucks, Games, Performances, and the Homecoming Court Announcement

Saturday, September 23

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Woodrow Field

Become a Homecoming Sponsor

Generous Corporate and Family donors help our PTA every year to bridge critical gaps in DISD funding as well as fund Senior Activities for each class.

Please help support our biggest fundraiser of the year! 

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS

FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS

Thank you to all who have already donated!! 

Your swag bag is on its way!

Homecoming Mums & Garters

Purchase your Homecoming Mums & Garters by September 22nd!

Scan the QR code or click here for more information. 

OUT AND ABOUT
WoodrowFest

Mark your calendars for Oct 20th for the 9th annual WoodrowFest.com.

This great charity event was conceived by, organized and run by, sponsored and supported by Woodrow alums, parents and community leaders. 

The event raises money for the over 80k worth of current wWw Scholarship winners. Every year we give out at least four, $5000 yearly scholarships ($5k a year $20k, total per student).

Help support our up-and-coming generations by helping them get that education they need to become leaders in our community. We will update everyone as we go on the many opportunities available to help us raise money for these students. Any and all help is welcome!!

CLASS OF 2024 NEWS
2024 Graduation Date

We have a graduation date for the Class of 2024!

Saturday, May 18th

4:00 p.m.

Loos Fieldhouse

PERFORMING ARTS
Audition for the Fall Play

Auditions for the Fall Play will be held on

Monday, August 28th

4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Black Box Theatre

Callbacks will be Tuesday, August 29th and Thursday, August 31st (if necessary).

ATHLETICS
CALENDAR

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

Upcoming Events
Monday, August 28
4:30p Fall Play Auditions (Black Box Theater)
Tuesday, August 29
4:30p Fall Play Auditions (Black Box Theater)
6:30p Volleyball vs. White @ Woodrow (FR/JV 6:30p/V 7:30p)
Wednesday, August 30
4:30p Fall Play Auditions (Black Box Theater)
7:00p HoCo Parent Social
Thursday, August 31
4:30p Fall Play Auditions (Black Box Theater)
6:00p Freshman Football vs. Frisco Emerson @ Pleasant Grove Stadium
6:00p JV Football vs. Frisco Emerson @ Emerson HS
Friday, September 1
4:30p Fall Play Auditions (Black Box Theater)
6:30p Volleyball vs. Adamson @ Adamson (FR/JV 7:30p/V 6:30p)
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