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"No amount of money or success can take the place of time spent with your family." - Unknown
 Dear Justice Families,
Our Shine On week was a success. We had a wonderful time celebrating positivity and happiness in honor of Justice HS alumna, Casey Schulman during Springfest on Thursday. Thank you to all the parents, students and staff who volunteered and "made it happen". They gave their time and talent and our school community appreciates it.
Next week is a full week of school. Its is the beginning of the fourth quarter. We hope to see all our students, as we get ready for the final nine weeks of school.
Finally, we had a few requests from our community members asking that we do not park/stand on their driveways or lawn. We have a supportive community and we ask that we are respectful of our neighbors.
Have a happy Sunday!
The Justice music department Spring Trip culminated in a competition of 5 of our ensembles at OrlandoFest against schools from throughout the Eastern and Southern U.S.
Every Justice ensemble took 1st place in their respective categories— concert band, wind ensemble, combined orchestra, chamber orchestra, and concert choir.
The Justice Wind Ensemble was the Grand Champion band with the highest score of all bands. The Justice Wolfpack Chorale was the Grand Champion chorus of all the choirs with the highest score of all the choirs. Senior violist, Isabelle Lesmana (member of Chamber Orchestra), was recognized as one of three outstanding soloist of the festival.
Thank you to Mr. Steffey, Ms. Haynes, and Mr. Thomas. We are lucky to have such a great music department team.
This week 14 Justice students represented Justice High School in the Fairfax County Government Shark Tank Assistive Technology finals. Students have been working for months to design, test and revise innovative tech devices aimed at improving life for older adults and people with disabilities. Five of the six teams selected for the finals were Justice students. The finalists pitched their devices - Shark Tank style- in front of a panel of business experts this Friday. Way to go Justice Shark Tank finalists!
For more information about the Shark Tank competition: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/fairfax-50-plus-tech-challenge
Thank you to all the students, coaches, advisers, faculty and staff of Justice High School for all your hard work yesterday delivering almost 5000 bags of mulch.
A huge THANK YOU to Jen Bowman, Sara Franco, Jodi Callahan, Pete Marcotty, Aubrey Lane, Jeff Jones, Debbie O'Rourke and the PTSA board on your hard work behind the scenes to make this happen. Your hard work it truly appreciated!
This week during Wolf Time we will have our third Digital Citizenship lesson.
We value your opinion so much that we are sending out a special reminder for you to complete the FCPS Family Engagement Survey.
On March 24th, you received an FCPS Family Engagement Survey!
Please complete the survey letting us know how we are doing in the areas of
- communicating,
- providing you opportunities to partner,
- developing positive relationships,
- ensuring student success and more.
The information we learn from you will help us strengthen family engagement and continue fostering a Caring Culture throughout FCPS.
There are 3 ways you can complete the survey.
- Check your email for an invitation sent with a survey link from Dr. Scott Brabrand, Superintendent with subject line: FCPS Family Engagement Survey.
- Ask the front office staff for a paper survey. You can complete it right there on the spot.
- Complete the online survey using one of the school iPads or computers. The office staff would be happy to show you an available computer for you to complete the survey electronically at the school.
For a direct link to the survey click HERE
We honor your opinion and commitment to your child and our schools. We strive to make it a better place for ALL!
Senior Cap & Gown photos are April 23rd and 24thin the auditorium. Appointment cards have been mailed to students' mailing addresses.
Spring is our busiest sports season and we will often have three sporting events happening at Justice HS at one time! Here are some reminders for our spectators attending our events: outside drinks/food are not allowed, backpacks may be searched, no signs, all school rules apply at home and away games. In addition, all middle school and elementary school students must be supervised by an adult.
Parents are invited to hear about key timelines, procedures, and resources to help support their students in the college process. A panel of college representatives will share their insights on managing the college search process, how colleges make decisions, and paying for college. For more information, contact your child’s counselor or Alicia Grande, Career Center Specialist, at agrande@fcps.edu.The resource fair begins as 6:00 PM with the program following from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Little Theatre.
- Southeastern Conference (SEC) College Tour, April 24, 2019 7:00pm- 9:00pm, Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102. For More Information and to Register: https://www.seccollegetour.org/spring-event/spring-students/
- Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) College Fair, Monday, May 20, 2019, 7:00pm, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Palladian and Diplomat Meeting Rooms, 2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, DC 20008; To Register, visit: https://app.strivescan.com/students?id=564
Boston University will be hosting a reception for high school sophomores and juniors and their families. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about BU and what makes an application competitive for admission. Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Georgetown Preparatory School, Hanley Multipurpose Room, 10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852, Registration: 6:30 p.m., Presentation: 7:00 p.m., Reception flyer. Please note that all students who plan to attend should RSVP on the website.
As SOL season is approaching, we want to remind families that electronic personal devices of any kind (phones, watches, etc.) are prohibited inside the SOL testing environment. Please be aware that any personal devices carried into the testing environment will be subject to the school’s established procedures for addressing this as a test security concern. In past instances, a student’s access to a personal device in the testing environment has been identified as attempted cheating, please don’t let this happen to you! Let’s work together to create a positive and safe testing environment for everyone.
The Spring 2019 Non-Writing SOLs are just around the corner (May 6-June 7) and your child will have an opportunity to opt-in to SOLs that are needed for an Advanced Studies Diploma. If your child is interested in taking one or more additional SOLs during this testing window, please contact their counselor by April 15. This is only necessary for students not sitting in that class. Please contact your child's counselor if you have any questions.
The IB exam schedule is now available for your information. Please click here to take a look,
Also, senior Full IB Diploma Candidates and candidates taking 5 exams or more will be allowed two study/preparation days: Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2. In addition, release time on exam days is optional and students may choose to attend classes before or after their exams. If a student opts for release time, she/he must report directly to the exam location at the designated time and must leave the school grounds immediately upon completion of the exam. Attendance for exam days must be designated on the IB Exam Prep Policy for IB Examinees May 2019 Session form which students will receive after Spring Break. An absence will be excused only if the form is completed and submitted to the attendance office by Friday, April 26. The student must check with his/her teacher at least three days before an IB exam to make arrangements for missed work. These days are optional.
Please click here to access the IB exam prep form to request study days.
Looking ahead to the 2019-2020 school year, be sure to note that the first day of school will be on Monday, August 26. Here is the full 2019-2020 School Year Calendar.
Purchase your 2019 yearbook, they’re going fast! Books are $70 and can be purchased by cash/check to Ms. Pierce (room D50) or online at www.yearbookordercenter.com code #4118..
April 9 - PTSA Meeting
April 15 --19 - Spring Break
June 7 - Graduation @2PM - Eagle Bank Arena - Mark your calendar
Our Standards of Learning testing schedule is now available for your information. Please click here to take a look.
To view all of the Justice calendars (activities, schedules, etc.), please click here.
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