Important Dates
- 11/30 - Opening of The Pajama Game (see announcement below for more details)
- 12/5 - Partners for Safe Teen Driving (7:00 pm, Cafeteria)
- 12/6 - PTSA Meeting (7:00 pm, Library)
- 12/11 - Fall Sports Awards (7:00 pm, Auditorium) *Rescheduled*
- 12/14 - 3-Hr. Early Release
- 1/10 - Curriculum Night (see announcement below)
- 2/15 - Heritage Night
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Jungle News
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 Congratulations to...
The following students who made District 10 Orchestra. They will represent Falls Church at the event in January. Go Jags!!
Catherine Kane - Concertmaster Junior Orchestra
Grace Molinaro - Principal Cellist Senior Orchestra
Vincent Vu - Principal Bassist Senior Orchestra
Kai Barzdukas
Yuina Barzdukas
Maggie DiScipio
Charlie Duong
Henry Guo
Marcus Lourenco
Dong Kim
Megan Meiser
Amy Nguyen
Helen Nguyen
Arthur Oker
Nori Stone
Eden Tulodo
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 THE PAJAMA GAME TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Pajama Game is a musical based on the 1953 novel 7½ Cents by Richard Bissell. ... The story deals with labor troubles in a pajama factory, where workers' demands for a seven-and-a-half cent raise are going unheeded. Trouble ensues when the new superintendent falls in love with one of the union workers. Will there work place romance survive the labor dispute? Come find out!
PAJAMA GAME PERFORMANCES
Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7 at 7PM
Dec 1 and Dec 8 at 2PM
www.fchsdrama.org
ALL PERFORMANCES: $12 if bought after November 27th. Click here for itickets link to buy your tickets today for $7.00! https://www.itickets.com/events/408638.html
Contact Mrs. De Marco at eademarco@fcps.edu for more information.
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Curriculum Night at FCHS
When: Thursday, January 10th
- 6:30pm Introductions & Presentation in the auditorium
- 7:00pm Rotation for time with each department
What: Teachers representing each department; core and electives, as well as the academies will be available to answer questions about 2019-20 courses to begin our academic advising.
Who: Rising 9th graders and their parents as well as current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders and their parents.
Questions: Jessica Grenfell (Jmgrenfell@fcps.edu), Director of Student Services
Class of 2019 Reminders
Senior dues: all seniors are required to pay their senior dues. These funds go toward graduation items (cap and gown, diploma, transportation, rental of GMU, etc). Senior dues are currently $95 and will go up each quarter. Dues may be paid by check (made out to Falls Church High School) or can be paid online through MySchoolBucks (go into the “school store”). Checks should be delivered to Assistant Principal Colleen Lally or Class Sponsors Ms. Kathy Vadala or Ms. Jann Cassady.
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Senior Shirt Is In!
Seniors may purchase their senior shirt for $10 up until winter break. Students may purchase and pick-up their shirt from their Class Administrator (Ms. Lally) in the Main Office.
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Managing Holiday Stress
As the holidays approach, many of us look forward to spending time with family and friends and celebrating the season. However, for people who have been exposed to a traumatic event, such as the loss of a loved one, the holidays may bring up negative feelings. Even for adults and children who have not been exposed to trauma, the holidays can be stressful. Besides financial strains and challenging family interactions, the short days and lack of sunlight in winter can trigger bouts of depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Here are some tips to help manage holiday stress:
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Strengthen social connections – Connect or re-connect with positive, caring people in your family's life and accept help and support when needed. Volunteering is another way to make connections and feel better too.
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Talk about the season – Discuss the variety of traditions that exist and the importance of being open-minded.
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Set expectations – Depending on a child's age, the holidays are an important time to teach about the value of money, responsible spending and meaningful gifts that don't cost much. We adults can simplify our "to do" list and identify small steps toward accomplishing the most important holiday tasks.
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Keep things in perspective – Overall, the season is short. We can ask ourselves, what’s the worst thing that could happen this holiday? Our greatest fears may not happen and, if they do, we can tap into our strengths and the help of others to manage the stress. There will be time after the holidays to do things we’ve overlooked or did not have time to do.
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Take care – It is vital that we pay attention to our own and our family members' needs and feelings. Find fun, relaxing activities to do. Eating, sleeping and exercising regularly help us better manage stress.
Adapted from the American Psychological Association (APA) and National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Partners for Safe Teen Driving
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:
- December 5, 2018 (Cafeteria)
- April 10, 2019 (Cafeteria)
- May 8, 2019 (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.
Nếu bạn muốn bất kỳ thông tin này dịch sang tiếng Việt, xin vui lòng liên hệ với tôi tại 703-207-4074 hoặc YWynn@fcps.edu
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