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Falls Church High School is committed to increasing student achievement and maintaining high expectations while meeting the needs of all learners.
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Important Dates
- 1/29 - Student Holiday
- 2/1 - PTSA Meeting (7:00 pm, Library)
- 2/2 - AP Opt-out Forms due (see announcement below)
- 2/3 - Broadway Sweets (7:30 pm, Auditorium, see announcement below)
- 2/5 - Report Cards provided to students (see announcement below)
- 2/7 - Underclass College Planning Night (7:00 pm, Auditorium, see announcement below)
- 2/8 - Tet Celebration Meet & Greet (8:15 am, Cafeteria, see announcement below)
Congratulations...
To the cast and
crew of one act play- Caution: Politricks, who participated in the
Virginia High School League one-acts Sectionals festival Saturday, January 27th
and WON FIRST PLACE! They will go on to participate in the Regional
Festival Saturday, February 3rd at Broad Run High School in Loudoun
County! Also, Falls Church High School celebrates PATRICK KEARNEY
(Junior) who won best male actor among his peers at sectionals!
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Broadway Sweets
Please consider being one of the 104 special
patrons who will see our upcoming production of BROADWAY SWEETS, February 3rd
at 7:30PM. The evening will feature some of our best singers and a night
of classical broadway hits on the Spratley Auditorium stage! Dessert and
hot beverages will be served. Tickets are $20 a person! Order
today! https://www.itickets.com/events/394020.html
From the Tech Team
On Wednesday, January 31st, we are asking all students that have been issued a 1-1 school laptop to please bring the device to school and turn it on during Jag Time. This process helps ensure that the laptops are updated and working. Please help us remind students.
Thanks!
SIS Gradebook Closed Until February 2nd
The Student Information System (SIS) Gradebook module is now closed while teachers complete report cards and will reopen at midnight on Friday, February 2nd.
From the Parent Resource Center - A Tet Celebration Meet & Greet
The Falls Church High School Parent Resource Center, Faculty & Administration invite all our Vietnamese families to a Tet Celebration Meet & Greet!
Please join us on Thursday, February 8th, 8:15 - 9:30 am in the FCHS Cafeteria.
Please don’t miss this great opportunity to celebrate the New Year, meet other families and learn more about important tools designed to help you and your student succeed!
For more information please call 703-207-4074
For more information in Vietnamese please call 703-207-4018
*Report cards will be available upon request
Jaguar 5K - April 28th
The 13th annual Jaguar 5K & Kids 1 Mile Fun
Run will be here on Saturday, April 28th. Register now to get the early
bird discount! Registration includes event shirt. www.jaguar5k.com
Underclass College Planning Night
Wednesday, February 7 (7:00 pm in the Auditorium)
It may seem far away but in a flash your child will be applying to college. Jessica Grenfell, DSS, and Signe Yock, FCHS Parent & Admissions Consultant, will present on what you can do now to make the college application process less stressful and possibly even fun. We’ll show you free resources, points to consider for course selection, timelines, and how to approach the process.
Parents of 9th and 10th graders are encouraged to attend and 11th grade are welcome. On March 8th, Renee Foster (Career Center Specialist) has invited college reps to speak to families of current 11th grade students on the specifics of the college application. Questions can be directed to Jessica Grenfell.
National School Counseling Week
"School Counselors: Helping Students Reach for the Stars," will be celebrated from February 5-9, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February.
Gap Year Fair for Students and Parents Set for February 6 at Marshall High School
FCPS’ School Counseling Services and Dynamy are co-hosting the annual Gap Year Program Fair on Tuesday, February 6, at Marshall High School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for high school students and parents who are interested in learning more about the growing array of gap year opportunities.
The evening will begin with a presentation in the auditorium from 6 to 6:45 p.m. by Holly Bull, president, Center for Interim Programs, followed by a program fair in the cafeteria from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m., with representatives from over 40 programs offering gap year opportunities. Students and their parents are encouraged to meet the representatives and learn about the variety of experiences available.
It is highly recommended that students pre-register for this event.
Get more information about the FCPS Gap Year Fair.
If you have any questions, contact Sabrina Boyd at shboyd@fcps.edu.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Opt-out Forms
If your child is taking an AP course, he/she will be receiving an individualized report addressing the new AP exam fee. We are distributing the letter directly to students in one of their AP courses on either Thursday, January 11th or Friday, January 12th. Please remind them to share the letter with you. If you need a new copy, please contact Jessica Grenfell.
This letter is the next step in the AP exam fee process. FCPS will pay for six exams in the course of a student’s time with FCPS. The letter identifies your child’s AP exam history and the current 2017-18 AP classes. If your family decides to opt-out of one or more of this years AP exams, the form must be received by FCHS Student Services office no later than Friday, February 2nd.
Billing for AP exam fees will be done through MySchoolBucks beginning April 2018. Click here for more information. Students who qualify for the free and reduced-price meals program and have submitted the consent to share their free and reduced-price status will not be charged for these fees in accordance with their waiver selections on the fee consent form. These forms can be found on the Food and Nutrition Services, Free and Reduced-Price Meals web page.
The payment of student fees is the responsibility of parents and guardians. However, for students and families who are undergoing economic hardships and are financially unable to pay the stated student fees, assistance is available as noted in the current version of Regulation 2135, Assistance to Students. Please contact your child’s school counselor to determine your eligibility.
Career and Transition Services Event for Parents and Educators
On Saturday, February 10, 2018, Career and Transition Services along with several Fairfax County adult service providers and the FCPS Parent Resource Center, will host “Super Transition Saturday” from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lanier Middle School. This is a free event for parents and educators of students with IEPs of all ages, elementary through high school. Breakout sessions will cover post-secondary support services, student self-determination as an evidence based predictor of post-school success, and in-school career and transition support services that are available to FCPS students as they progress through the secondary years toward graduation and beyond. A highlight of the day is a parent and student panel representing a range of challenges and successes. Members of the panel will convey personal experiences and answer parent and student questions from their perspectives of having been through the transition process. Childcare is provided for ages 3 and up and requires advance registration. You can register at: Super Transition Saturday. The snow date will be February 24, 2018.
Free SAT Practice Available on Khan Academy®
The official SAT Practice available on Khan Academy's website links to classroom learning and has great potential as a valuable tool. Khan Academy's world-class practice tools are free for all students and include:
- Thousands of practice questions, reviewed and approved by the College Board
- Official SAT Practice Tests written by the College Board
- Personalized recommendations for instruction and practice to help students fill their knowledge gaps
Now that students’ PSAT scores have been delivered, students must link their accounts in order to have access to this resource. To help with this process, the College Board has provided a PowerPoint and a video that can be shared with students and families.
Report Card Distribution
We are proudly supporting ParentVUE and hope you have an account and are checking it regularly. If you do not have an account or need help with access, you can contact the Parent Resource Center at 703-207-4074 or your child’s School Counselor. At the high school level, students also have a StudentVUE account, another great tool.
We want you to be aware of report card dates. We will print report cards and distribute them directly to students to bring home, therefore, ask to see your child’s successes around the times listed below. If you do not receive one, please contact your child’s School Counselor.
- 2nd quarter - provided to student on February 5th, 2018
- 3rd quarter - provided to student week of April 16th, 2018
- Final report card mailed home week of June 25, 2018
Driver Education Certificate Completion 7:00 –9:30 pm
The state of Virginia requires all 10th grade students and their parent/guardian to attend a 90-minute traffic safety program as part of the classroom driver education instruction. This condition must be met before a student will receive a Classroom Driver Education Certificate of Completion (DEC-1 card).
The dates for this year's presentations are:
- April 18, 2018 (Cafeteria)
- May 9, 2018 (Cafeteria)
All programs will begin PROMPTLY at 7:00 pm. There will be no admittance once the program has begun. You are strongly encouraged to mark your calendar now and plan to attend.
Attendance Reminders
School begins promptly at 8:10 a.m. and ends at 2:55 p.m. Please use the 24/7 Hour Attendance Line - 703-207- 4019. Please visit our website for details. You’ll find information about arriving late, leaving early, and what constitutes an excused absence. The automated system that contacts parents for absences goes out at 10:30am and 4:15pm. If you believe you were notified incorrectly, contact your child’s school counselor for clarification.
Although the FCHS Academy is in the same building, all Academies have their own attendance system and it’s best when you call in an absence that you contact both the base school and Academy.
- Falls Church Academy Attendance Line - 703-207-4011
- Marshall Academy Line - 703-714-5544
- Edison Academy Line - 703-924-8137
- Fairfax Academy Line - 703-219-4060.
Keep Your Emergency Contact and Health Information Up-to-Date by Using weCare@school
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring that the climate in all FCPS facilities is safe and secure. In support of this goal, FCPS provides weCare@school (weCare), an emergency care information system, available to FCPS parents and guardians who have registered for their own Parent account. weCare@school helps manage emergency medical information by enabling parents to enter and update their children’s medical data at their convenience online. Click here for more information.
Please note that weCare@school is a part of FCPS 24-7 Learning : Parent View. In order to log into Parent View it is necessary to have an active SIS Parent Account. Once the SIS Parent Account is created the same log in credentials will also work for FCPS 24-7 Learning : Parent View.
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FCPS Cares
Do you know a Falls Church HS or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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