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FAIRFAX HS AUTO SHOP
Dear
Family Fairfax,
Happy
Friday! Yesterday evening, I had an affirmation: Fairfax High
School really is an awesome place to be.
As
I was visiting the Auto Tech program, ogling the Tesla that was on the lift and
speaking with students about their experiences in our Auto Tech program, I was
so moved to hear their passion for this learning. I then had the
privilege of serving on an advisory council with various automotive industry
leaders in our community, and there I learned so much about the history of
Fairfax High School’s Auto Tech program (with two graduates present who are now
prominent in our community), the needs of a revived and expanding program, and
the service that a program like this is and has provided to our past, present
and future.
And
then I walked to the Black Box Theater to watch Cabaret.
As I
walked by parents who were waiting to go inside to support their students and
the program, I couldn’t help but beam with pride that here, on the same night
that I just left the practical art of Automotive Technology and the students
who are thriving there, I was able to walk into a theater to hear the voices
and see the passion of a group of students whose love of the performing
arts was not only nurtured but cultivated at Fairfax High. Not only did I
hear performances from Fairfax High School students, but other students who
came to Fairfax because WE are fortunate enough to offer what they NEED.
Lucky.
As I walked to my office to end the night, I couldn’t help but think, if it had
not rained, I would have left Cabaret and proceeded to watch our JV football
team proudly represent Fairfax High School out on our field.
Combine that with cheerleaders who are leading fans, more athletes
that I can name who are proudly wearing Fairfax Blue every week, and band,
color guard, orchestra, and choral students who have been and will continue to
represent us through their love of art and love of our school, and I have to
write that I am one very lucky principal, and we are a very lucky
community.
For
some, I know this reads like overkill. For me, with the overwhelming
negative information overload and the pressures and challenges that come with
being and parenting a high-school student, I think it is helpful to remember
how lucky we are to live and work in such an incredible place: Full of
history; full of integrity; and full of tradition.
Wishing
you all well this beautiful fall weekend,
Erin B. Lenart
Principal, Fairfax High School
O: (703) 219-2222
https://fairfaxhs.fcps.edu/
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SENIOR PORTRAIT
MAKEUPS:
Senior
portrait makeups are Oct 16-18 in the MPR. Appointment cards were mailed home;
students can also check the posted schedule. Please help us include everyone in
the yearbook; there is no fee for the yearbook portrait only.
VISION AND HEARING
SCREENING: PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Vision
and hearing screening will be held on Tuesday, October 23 and Wednesday,
October 24 for all 10th grade students, as well as students who are
new to Fairfax County. If a student wears glasses, please be sure he/she has
them at school on the screening day. The purpose of screening is to identify
students who need further evaluation because they have difficulty seeing the
screening chart or hearing the screening tones.
Parents
will be notified by letter if screening results indicate that further testing
is needed. Vision and hearing difficulties can interfere with learning. Prompt
follow-up of a referral is recommended.
If
you would like to assist as a volunteer with the screening process, please sign
up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AADAE2FA0FB6-vision2.
Contact
the School Health Aid Substitute Melba Folly at mfolly1@fcps.edu or the Public Health
Nurse at Raminian@fcps.edu for any
questions.
SPORTS AT FAIRFAX HS:
MONDAY, OCT 15, 2018
Field Hockey: V Dist Tournament versus Higher Seed, location TBA
Tuesday, OCT 16,
2018
Cheerleading: Varsity District Finals at 6:30pm, at Lake Braddock
Volleyball: Girls Fr/JV/V Game, 5/6/7:15,
at W.T. Woodson
Field Hockey: V Dist Tournament versus Higher Seed, location TBA
WEDNESDAY, OCT 17, 2018
Cross Country: Boys & Girls V, 5:00 PM, at Franconia Park
THURSDAY, OCT 18, 2018
Football: Fresh/JV, 5:30/7:15, versus Lake Braddock, at
Fairfax High School
Pizza Sales, 3:30 – 4:30pm, FX Players
Field Hockey: V Dist Tournament Finals versus Higher Seed,
location TBA
FRIDAY, OCT 19,
2018
Football Varsity, 7:00
PM at Lake Braddock
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