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12/19/18
PSAT reports
PSAT test books back to students that want them in the cafeteria during lunches this week through Thursday.
If students miss picking up their tests during lunch, they should contact Ms. Lee to pick it up (485B; gwlee@fcps.edu).
Course Fair- New Format
Tomorrow (Thursday, 12/19) during Seahawk Seminar we will be holding our first redesigned Course Fair. This event will help kick-off the start of the Academic Advising season for the 2019-2020 school year!
Our hope is that this new format (used to be tables set up a lunch) will help students make more informed decisions regarding course selections. Students will be provided a “Curriculum Fair Form” during their 1st period SS where they can select sessions to attend. Students will be able to attend three sessions to get information about different courses to see if they’re interested in choosing that for next year. This is not only for electives, but also core classes. Students can see if the honors or IB sections of core classes may be appropriate for them.
The redesign of the Elective/Curriculum Fair will:
- Help students make informed choices
- Help teachers of electives to better reach students who are interested in their course
- Help teachers highlight the content of their course
- Help eliminate schedule change requests at the beginning of the year
Parents and guardians can check out the online course catalog found on the SLHS website, under the Academics tab, to help your student choose sessions to attend. We will also be having our Curriculum Night on January 9th at 6:30pm when we invite families to come and explore courses as well has have the option to attend a number of brief presentations. Please mark your calendars now. Curriculum Night is for rising 9th through rising 12th graders. More information about the presentations on Curriculum Night is coming.
SLHS Yearbooks- Price Increases Soon
Looking for a holiday gift! SLH Yearbooks are on sale now and the early bird pricing end this Saturday 12/22! Ordering is available at www.yearbookordercenter.com with school code 13550.
If you are interested in having a personalized nameplate, they will not be available after 12/22/18.
FCPSOn is coming for the 2019-2020 School Year
As you may have heard, the Fairfax County School Board has directed Superintendent Brabrand to incorporate necessary funding in his FY 2020 Proposed Budget for FCPSOn’s expansion to all high schools. FCPSOn is a digital transformation initiative that provides students with access to one device to use for learning. Students will have access to a device at school and will also be able to take their device home. This is exciting news! It will help ensure they have equitable access to technology and to instructional practices that support their development of Portrait of a Graduate attributes including communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. Employers will expect these skills, along with tech fluency and innovation, from tomorrow's workforce. FCPSOn helps prepare students to meet those demands. If you want to learn more, visit the FCPSOn public webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/fcpson
Writing Center @ SLHS - Afterschool on Wednesdays!
Need writing help? Confused on how to write your college essay or need practice for class presentations? The is open to all students. It is held in the Library on Wednesdays, afterschool.
SLHS Alumni College Panel
There will be a SLHS Class of 2018 returning alumni college panel for STUDENTS on Friday, January 11th during SS 7 and SS 8 in the auditorium. Current students will hear lessons learned from those who recently went through the college application and selection process! This is open to teachers who want to bring their class.
Genesys Works- Learn About a Unique Opportunity for Senior Year
This is an opportunity for current JUNIORS for a paid internship during their senior year where they would learn IT and professional skills. Students can come find out more during the Curriculum Fair during school on Thursday, December 20th. The representative will be in the Career Center. Also students should SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, January 29th, the representative will be in the Career Center during SS 3 and SS 2 to provide a presentation about the program and help students apply on line for the selective process!
FCPS Workshop for Parents
Coping Strategies for Anxious Children, National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will present this important workshop for parents of anxious children ages 8-17. Highlights include how to help children with anxiety, when anxiety becomes a disorder, strategies for treating specific anxiety disorders and stress reduction tools. Participants will also hear about current NIMH studies on anxiety in children.
Friday, January 11, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon at Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA, Entrance 1, Room 100
Register for Coping Strategies for Anxious Children, National Institute of Mental Health
School Calendars
The 2018-19 school calendar is available at: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/2018-2019-fcps-standard-school-year-calendar
Additionally, the school calendar for 2019-2020 has been approved and can be found at: https://www.fcps.edu/index.php/calendars/2019-20-standard-school-year-calendar
Upcoming Dates:
12/24 – 01/04: Schools closed for winter break
01/02 – 04: Offices open over winter break
01/09: Curriculum Night (students & parents encouraged to attend)
01/18: Early closing for students
01/21: Martin Luther King holiday; offices closed
01/24: Last day of 2nd quarter / first semester
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