Important Dates
- 2/21 - Parent Seminar (6:30 pm, Library, see announcement below)
- 2/28 - Winter Sports Awards (7:00 pm, Auditorium)
- 3/6 - Parent Information Event - Healthy Choices: Information Session on Vaping/Drug Use in High Schools (7:00 pm, Auditorium, see announcement below)
- 4/27 - Jaguar 5K - Save the Date!
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Kudos...
To Karen Allison for being recognized as an employee who shows that FCPS Cares!
- Greetings, my name is Ryan Cotnoir. I am a very proud 2002 graduate of Falls Church High School’s (FCHS) beneficial and motivating special education program. Mrs. Karen Allison was my teacher for subjects including English, Math and Basic Skills for four of my eight years in that program. She is about to retire after 23 years at FCHS. I know for a fact that Karen Allison truly deserves an FCPS Cares Award. Here are the reasons why I nominate Mrs. Allison. She deserves the FCPS Cares Award. Karen Allison was more than just my teacher in my eight years at FCHS. She went above and beyond the call of duty and helped me in times of fear and uncertainty and she was always there for me when I needed her. Her gentle voice and her super caring persona helped me through my very intense fear of loud noises like the fire alarm and she was also right there during pep rallies to warn me before the stop-clock buzzer. She even helped me understand the deaths in my family twice. I know that across her years at FCHS, Mrs. Allison had a great influence on many, many special needs students. From warning me about fire drills to mending life’s little and big wounds, Karen Allison was always very patient and calm and that’s why I know without any doubt in my mind, that Karen Allison has already “won” this award, but now it should be official.
To Bobby Krause for being recognized as a Certified Athletic Administrator by The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA)!
- To earn this distinction, Bobby has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of the candidate's educational background, experience and professional contributions, as well as a rigorous, comprehensive written examination.
- Bobby is one of an elite group of interscholastic athletic administrators nationwide to attain this level of professionalism.
To CJ Redden-Liotta and our Choral Students!
- They had 7 students audition for All-Virginia Chorus. Jack Child (10) and Sophie Willson-Quayle (10) were selected to represent FCHS and District 10 at this year’s event, and Dong Kim (11) was selected as first alternate.
- We are very proud of all of our students who auditioned!
Region 2 Parent Information Event
March 6th @ Falls Church High School
Healthy Choices: Information Session on Vaping/Drug Use in High Schools
On March 6th from 7:00 - 8:00pm, Falls Church High School will be hosting an event open to all parents from the Annandale, Falls Church, McLean, Marhsall, TJHSST, and Justice High School pyramids. This session has five goals:
- inform parents of the latest drug use information by high school students (including JUULing/ vape devices)
- communicate the dangers of the various drugs
- learn how to identify the latest drug paraphernalia out there and signs of use
- drug use the and SR&R
- tips for communication with their children about drug use
The presentation portion of the event will take no more than the first 40 minutes and will be delivered by a panel of school staff, drug abuse counselors, and a Fairfax County Police member in the Crime Prevention unit. The rest of the time will be open for Q&A as well as an opportunity for parents to come up and see actual samples of drug paraphernalia (including the latest vaping devices).
This is a free event. We will start at 7pm in the Falls Church High School auditorium.
Questions: call Colleen Lally, 703-207-4050
Fire Alarm Testing
The fire alarm system at our school will be inspected and tested during the week of February 18.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Fairfax County Office of the Fire Marshal require Fairfax County Public Schools to test our fire alarm system annually. This test is very extensive, as we must inspect and test each and every fire alarm device. This testing can only be performed when the building is unoccupied; therefore, the typical hours of testing are from approximately 10:00 P.M. until 5:00 A.M., Monday through Friday. System testing can range from 1 day to 5 days, depending on building size.
In an effort to minimize disruption, the testing of the audible portion (horns) of the system is performed at the end of the total system test (the last testing day). The approximate amount of time that the audible portion (horns) are activated is one hour.
From the Parent Resource Center
The PRC invites you to our monthly parent seminar on February 21st, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, in the school Library.
The PRC invites you to our monthly parent seminar on February 21st, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, in the school Library. We will be combining “Special Education, Myths vs Facts” & “Study Habits for Academic Success ”. Ms. Shakita Fox, FCHS Special Ed. Department Chair, and Ms. Nicole Graham, FCHS Psychologist, will be providing information about the process of special education, benefits, myths & facts.
Mr. Matt Cope, FCHS AVID Coordinator & Strategies for Success, will be presenting useful tips and tools for parents to help their children strengthen their study habits at home. Parents will be benefit from this seminar, as the students have two quarters left to end the school year academically strong.
Parent participation is highly encouraged. Spanish interpreter will be available. For more information, please contact Maria Lopez or Carolina Dotel at (703) 207-4074.
If you recently brought your child/children from your country and would like to start a healthy, loving relationship with him/her, then you will not want to miss the Families Reunite program for you and your family.
The Parent Resource Center, in partnership with Edu-Futuro, are inviting you to a free Families Reunite Class:
- Where : FCHS Library
- Dates : Wednesdays, February 13, 20 & 27, 2019
- Time : 6pm to 9pm
Free dinner and childcare. Certificate of completion will be provided to all parents attending all 3 sessions. Classes will be in Spanish. Space is limited.
To register, please contact Carolina Dotel at (703)207-4074 or by email at ccdotel@fcps.edu
Come and meet other parents going through similar circumstances!
Registration Now Open for Select FCPS Summer Camps and Institutes
Registration is now open for the following Fairfax County Public Schools summer enrichment camps and institutes: Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA), Institute for the Arts (IFTA), STEM Camp, Tech Adventure Camp, and Adult and Community Education (ACE) Extended Day Enrichment programs. These camps and institutes will be held at Fairfax High School.
General information on individual programs and registration is available on the Summer Learning web page. Transportation from select schools outside of the Fairfax High School pyramid is included in the tuition for E-IFTA, IFTA, STEM Camp, and Tech Adventure Camp. Students should register for programs based on the grade they are in during the current 2018-19 school year.
School Environment Survey
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is studying how school environments relate to discipline practices in the Division. As part of the study, you will receive a survey from FCPS’ Office of Research and Strategic Improvement. A small number of classrooms will also participate in the study’s student survey. The surveys are designed to help FCPS understand your and your child’s thoughts about the school environment and how discipline is approached in their school.
Surveys to parents will be translated into multiple languages and come via eNotify. Student surveys will be administered at school. Participation is voluntary for you and your child, and all responses will be anonymous.
I encourage you to participate in this important survey to help FCPS understand what is working well and where we can improve.
Thank you,
Ben Nowak, Principal
FCPSOn Survey
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are conducting an evaluation of the FCPSOn initiative in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). This initiative “moves FCPS students and staff members to look beyond the high-stakes testing environment and to help our students develop skills so they can be successful in the workforce of the future.”
Learn more about the FCPSOn initiative here:
As a student in a school implementing the FCPSOn initiative, we are requesting permission for your child to participate in this evaluation. Their participation will involve them being invited to complete a short survey online and they may be selected to participate in a brief focus group to share their opinions concerning the FCPSOn initiative.
If you do NOT want your child to participate in the survey, please follow this link:
Complete the form and have your student return it to the main office. If you have any questions, please contact Peter M. Lake, assistant principal, 703-207-4051.
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:
- 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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