Woodlawn Warrior Connection
Engage. Empower. Excel.
We encourage all parents/guardians to log into Schoology and review your child’s current grades and academic progress.
Please do not wait until the end of the marking period to address academic concerns. If your child is not currently meeting with success in one or more classes, we strongly encourage you to reach out directly to your child’s teacher(s) to discuss their progress, missing assignments, areas of concern, and available supports. Conferences are by appointment only and may be held virtually or in person.
Our goal is to work together now so that every student has the opportunity to make the necessary adjustments and finish Marking Period 1 successfully. Thank you for partnering with us and for continuing to monitor your child’s academic progress.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
Warrior Families, we want YOU to be part of the WHS PTSA! Your voice, ideas, and involvement help strengthen the partnership between our families, students, staff, and community.
Whether you have a little time or a lot, your participation matters. Join the WHS PTSA and help us continue building a stronger Woodlawn together!
Your Voice. Your School. Our Warriors. Better Together.
🕵🏾 Some Mysterious Fun Is Coming to Woodlawn…
From October 1–23, students will have the opportunity to participate in a special schoolwide experience designed to promote attendance, school spirit, engagement, and a little friendly fun.
Students may notice some unexpected activities and surprises happening around Woodlawn throughout the month. We are intentionally keeping many of the details under wraps so students can experience everything as it unfolds.
Participation is completely voluntary, activities will not interfere with classroom instruction, and students will receive the information they need at school as the experience progresses.
We are asking families to help us keep the surprise going! 🤫 If your student starts asking questions, encourage them to pay attention at school and see what happens next.
There may even be something special waiting for students who stay engaged through the end. 👀
October 1. It begins.
🎉 Schoolwide BINGO Has Started! 🎉
Encourage your Warrior to play! ...
Our BINGO game for the school year is officially underway!
Want to play? Stop by the School Store in the back of the cafeteria during your scheduled lunch to pick up your BINGO card.
Complete the activities on your card throughout the school year for a chance to earn prizes and incentives.
Get your card and start playing today!
For additional questions please see or message Ms. Esther Santos on schoology or stop by F014
Warrior Connection: Family Newsletter
Thank you, Warrior Families, for partnering with us and helping us start the school year strong! We look forward to a highly engaging homecoming season with our Warriors.
Students should arrive to school at 7:15 am everyday and are considered late at 7:31am Students arriving after 8:00 am need to be signed in by a parent/guardian or have a signed note from a parent/guardian. Check the WHS website for detailed information: Students - Woodlawn High *Please review behavior expectations below, under Culture & Climate Corner.*
We also ask for your partnership in monitoring your child's phone use, text messages, social and social media activity, to ensure that it does not impact the school house. If your child has access to a cell phone or social media, we encourage you to actively supervise their online interactions. Please remember that the schoolhouse is not a place for text message or social media drama. While we are committed to supporting students' social-emotional well-being and helping them resolve conflicts, parents and guardians play the primary role in monitoring their child's digital activity and friendships.
Our school is a place for teaching, learning, and growth. To ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed, we are committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and disruption-free learning environment. Students who engage in behavior that disrupts teaching and learning will be subject to the appropriate consequences outlined in the Student Handbook. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we look forward to a successful 2026–2027 school year.
To ensure a daily smooth and safe entry and dismissal process, we kindly ask that parents refrain from picking up students for early dismissal before 9:00 am and after 1:00 PM. This helps minimize disruptions to instruction and prevents congestion during our beginning and end-of-day procedures. Also be reminded that food cannot be delivered nor dropped off for students. Thank you for your continued partnership. Let’s work together to make this a successful and empowering year for our Woodlawn Warriors, on purpose and with purpose! Please review and sign the Student Handbook with your scholar:
🔗 Student Handbook Review & Acknowledgment
The full BCPS Student Handbook can be reviewed here:
2026–2027 BCPS Student Handbook: https://cdnsm5-ss3.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2744/File/Students/StudentHandbook/StudentHandbook.pdf
Please review the handbook with your child and complete the electronic acknowledgment in the FOCUS app.
SHOW YOUR WARRIOR PRIDE
Are you looking for Woodlawn Merch? Woodlawn Athletics offers an online store where you can purchase anything Woodlawn and customize to your liking. Click the following link and begin shopping: Warriors Sideline Store
Stay Connected: Resources en Español
Staying connected is important! BCPS has created a one-stop resource for Spanish-speaking families with helpful videos, links, community resources, and information about health, legal, and educational services for parents and students. Scan the QR code or click the link below to explore these resources—all in Spanish!
Please follow the directions in the above attachment, to locate your bus stop in FOCUS. If you are a walker, you will not have bus stop information.
Please visit the FOCUS portal to access your child's transportation status. All assignments are assigned directly from the BCPS Office of Transportation. If your child is a bus rider, the bus stop location, pick up and drop off times will be listed. Families with questions and/or concerns regarding your child's transportation status, can access that information by clicking the link below. Be advised your child's status is not determined by local schools. For the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding morning/afternoon bus transportation status, parents are advised to consult the BCPS website daily using the link below. For all other transportation concerns please contact BCPS Office of Transportation at 443-809-4321.
BCPS TRANSPORTATION STATUS: https://www.bcps.org/parents/transportation_status
The Warrior Way: Safety First, Learning Always
At Woodlawn High School, we are committed to providing a safe, structured, and supportive environment for our scholars and staff. We know: “If we want better, together, we must do better.”
Please review the following critical safety and conduct expectations that all students must follow:
No Ski Masks, Hoods, or Hats Inside the Building
Students may not wear ski masks, hoods, or hats inside the building. These items block facial visibility and present a serious safety concern. If a student refuses to remove face/head coverings, the item will be confiscated, and disciplinary consequences will follow. Per BCPS policy, face/head coverings are only permitted for religious or medical reasons (Student Handbook, p. 5).
Cell Phones & Earbuds: Off and Away
The schoolhouse is not a place for social media and text message drama. It is the responsibility of parent/guardians to monitor their child's cell phone use. Phones and earbuds must be off and away during instructional time. Cell phone use during class disrupts learning and school safety. No recording of incidents or fights; students who record or interfere with staff during emergencies will be suspended. See: Category II Offenses, Code of Conduct – p. 17 and Technology Acceptable Use – p. 6
Woodlawn is NOT an Open Campus
Students may not leave the building during the school day. When students arrive in the mornings, they may not leave campus. If a student leaves campus, they will not be permitted to re-enter. Parents/guardians will be notified and required to pick up their child. See: Attendance Responsibilities, p. 4 and Unexcused Absence/Truancy, p. 16
Arriving Late to School
Students who arrive late must have a note from a parent/guardian or doctor. Repeated lateness may result in disciplinary action. See: Attendance Policy 5120, p. 4
Fighting and Interference
Fighting is strictly prohibited. Students who fight, record fights or obstruct staff from intervening will be suspended. See: Category I & II Offenses, p. 16-17
No Food Deliveries or Balloon Drop-offs
Due to safety and operational concerns: Food deliveries (Uber Eats, DoorDash, etc.) are not permitted. Parents may not drop off food or celebratory items (balloons, etc.). These disruptions compromise school security and instructional time.
Student Lockers
Lockers are available by request only. Lockers are for school-appropriate items only. Scholars should bring only the materials needed for daily instruction. We will be implementing a clear backpack policy for the next school year, and you will be learning more about those requirements in spring 2026.
Kudos to Our Committed Warriors
We commend students who consistently contribute to a positive and productive learning environment. Thank you for upholding the Warrior Way every day!
🔗 Student Handbook Review & Acknowledgment
The full BCPS Student Handbook can be reviewed here:
2026–2027 BCPS Student Handbook: https://cdnsm5-ss3.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2744/File/Students/StudentHandbook/StudentHandbook.pdf
Please review the handbook with your child and complete the electronic acknowledgment in the FOCUS app.
Creating & Maintaining a Respectful Learning Environment
All students are required to adhere to the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) dress code. The BCPS dress code mandates that student attire is suitable for an academic environment. This includes prohibiting clothing with offensive phrases, language, or insinuations, and ensuring that clothing is of appropriate length. Pants cannot hang below the waist, the length of shorts and skirts should below the fingertips when arms are extended, and midriffs should remain covered. Thank you for supporting us in maintaining an environment where everyone can remain focused on learning. Please refer to BCPS Policy and Rule 5520 for specific language and details.
Students should arrive to school daily at 7:15 am. Students are considered late at 7:31 am. For early dismissals, please avoid picking up students before 9:00 AM or after 1:30 PM to ensure a safe and smooth process and minimize disruption to the learning environment. Students with an Early Dismissal must give their teacher the signed and excused Early Dismissal note from their parent during the class period when the dismissal occurs. The teacher will send the student to the main office at the noted dismissal time and keep the note for school records. Let’s work together to make this a successful and empowering year for our Woodlawn Warriors, on purpose and with purpose!
The WHS Attendance Team is dedicated to ensuring consistent and accurate attendance data for our school. Accurate data allows us to respond to families who may be facing needs unknown to the school or provide students supports in getting to school and remaining academically successful. In the attendance email you receive weekly, the FOCUS Student Information System provides you a current report of your student's attendance for the school year. Please take time to review the report and have any conversations with your student, that might be appropriate. Click the following links to help you read the report accurately: How to Read Your Students Attendance Report! The Different Codes You Might See on the Attendance Report
If you believe there is an inaccuracy on the report with the Daily Attendance, please contact the school's main office as soon as you can. If you believe your student's Classroom Attendance is incorrect, please contact the student's teacher. The main office or attendance team will not change a student's classroom attendance without the teacher authorizing the modification.
For any absence that you wish to have reviewed and excused after the fact, a note from a parent/guardian, medical provider, or appropriate agency is required. Absences that have not been addressed for a prolonged period of time may not be able to be excused. It is critically important that notes for absences be turned in quickly as the new grading policy stipulates that students who are unexcused absent from school may not be permitted to make-up missed classwork. We hope this report will be useful to you.
Parents/Guardians requesting a meeting with a staff member must make an appointment. Prior to initiating any school or school system-related business, visitors to any BCPS school or office are required to:
1. State the purpose for the visit when greeted via the intercom system.
2. Present a driver’s license or government issued photo.
3. If granted access, wear a visitor’s pass or BCPS identification badge at all times during the visit.
DENIAL OF ACCESS: An authorized employee may deny access to BCPS property to any person who:
1. Is not a bona fide, currently registered student or a BCPS employee assigned to the site and who does not have lawful business to pursue at the site.
2. Is a bona fide, currently registered student at the school and has been suspended or expelled from the site, for the duration of the suspension or expulsion
3. Is an employee or student who has been denied access to the site as a result of an administrative action.
4. Acts in a manner that disrupts or disturbs the orderly conduct of the activities, administration or classes of the school.
5. Molests or threatens with bodily harm any student, employee, agent, or any other individual who is lawfully on school grounds or in the immediate vicinity of the school, on a school vehicle, at a school-sponsored activity or on any property owned by the
school system and is used for administrative or other purposes.
6. Is a registered sex offender, unless permission has been requested and granted prior to visiting a school in accordance with state law.
Any school or office visitor who refuses to follow procedures for visitation or who refuses to leave after being asked to do so may be denied access to the building and the school grounds. Similarly, a student who leaves school without prior authorization may be denied re-entry into the school building as a safety precaution. Students who let unauthorized students and/or unauthorized visitors into the building may be disciplined for creating an unsafe environment.
While serving a suspension, students are not permitted on school property. At no time should students visit another school without prior authorization. Students who visit BCPS property without authorization are guilty of trespassing and may be charged by the Baltimore County Police Department as well as face disciplinary consequences.
Baltimore Ravens Coach of the Week
Woodlawn Athletics would like to spotlight Coach Gamble as he was named Baltimore Ravens Coach of the Week!
WEEK 5 | COACH OF THE WEEK 🏈
Congratulations to Coach James Gamble of Woodlawn High School on being recognized as the Ravens High School Honors Coach of the Week!
Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to developing young men on and off the field deserve to be celebrated. This recognition is a testament to the impact you make through the game of football and the lives you continue to influence.
- Doors Open 30 minutes prior.
- The event is open for Woodlawn HS students and students of the opposing team. Schoology accounts will be checked at the door. Students must have at least a 2.0 and no more than 1 E for the quarter.
- No backpacks or large bags.
- Spectators will be greeted and instructed to walk through the Open Gate system (Metal Detector).
- Elementary and middle school students attending athletic events must be accompanied by an adult (18 years and older) and remain with the adult for the entire event.
- Only the following types of bags are allowed:
- Small clutch bags, no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" or approximately the size of a hand. These bags may be subject to search prior to entry.
- An exception will be made for medically necessary items and diaper bags. These bags may be subject to search prior to entry.
- Attendees will be greeted and instructed to walk through the Open Gate system (Metal Detector).
- If an attendee cannot be cleared by staff personnel, the attendee will be denied entry into the event and offered reimbursement for ticket purchase.
- Reimbursement will be processed at the conclusion of the game and be issued by the GoFan platform.
- Once spectators have entered a game, there will be no readmittance if they choose to leave before the game has ended.
- Anyone engaging in violent or criminal behavior at a sporting event will be removed from the premises immediately and not be permitted to return to any BCPS campus for athletics or extra-curricular activities for a period of no less than 90 days.
HOW DOES OUR SCHOOL RESPOND TO A CRISIS?
BCPS has adopted The "I LOVE U GUYS" Foundation as our crisis response protocol. Click the link above and read the response protocol below to be in the know. Please take a moment to refamiliarize yourself with the Standard Response Protocols (SRP) used at all BCPS schools, developed by The “I Love U Guys” Foundation. These safety procedures—Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter—help ensure that all students and staff know how to respond in an emergency. If the school is ever operating under one of these modes, families will not be permitted to enter the building until an official “All Clear” is given. Your understanding and cooperation help us maintain a safe and secure learning environment for every Warrior.
