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Upcoming dates
April 4 - 3rd grading period ends
April 5 - Student Holiday
April 15 - April 19 - Spring Break
May 27 - Memorial Day - no school
SIS ParentVue/StudentVue Information
Weekly Progress reports will not be sent from April 2-21 due to the third quarter ending and Spring Break. Third quarter ends on Thursday, April 4. SIS ParentVue and StudentVue will close at 4pm on April 4 until Saturday, April 13 at 6am.
Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing Changes and Student-Selected Tests for Spring 2019: Students Entering Ninth Grade in 2017-18 or Prior
This spring, students in Virginia high schools will take fewer Standards of Learning (SOL) tests than in the past as a result in changes from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Students who are enrolled in a high school SOL course are now only required to take the SOL test if they need the assessment to fulfill:
- Federal participation requirements (one SOL test for mathematics, reading, and biology taken during grades 9-12); and/or
- Content area verified credit requirements for graduation, based on the student’s ninth grade entry year and the diploma type the student is pursuing. All students who entered high school in 2017-18 or prior are required to earn one (1) “student-selected” verified credit beyond those needed for specific content areas. The number of assessments students have available as options for student-selected tests each year depends on their current course enrollment and what verified credits they have already earned from previous courses. During course registration, counselors discussed student-selected SOL options with affected students. In the coming weeks, you will receive your student’s testing plan for this spring, including student-selected SOL tests, and how you can be involved in testing decisions. When you receive this plan, you are encouraged to talk with your student about their upcoming tests. You can find additional information on student-selected tests at this webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/node/37589. If you have questions or concerns about testing plans, please contact your student’s school counselor. For questions about SOL testing changes from the VDOE, you may contact Susan Fox at 703-488-6383 or email at safox@fcps.edu.
High School Students Invited to Fairfax County 2019 Teen Job Fairs
Fairfax County high school students looking for their first part-time job, summer and seasonal job opportunities, or who want more information about potential career pathways are invited to attend one of six upcoming teen job fairs and resume building workshops in Fairfax County. Local businesses and agencies will be on hand to offer a range of opportunities including part-time employment, internships, and volunteer work for prospective students.
Volunteer opportunities and resume building workshops will be available for younger students. Free booth spaces are provided to local businesses. The next job fair will be held on Saturday, March 23, at West Springfield High School from 10 a.m. to noon.
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