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"The best thing about being a teacher it that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day." - Todd Whitaker
Dear Justice Families,
This week is teacher appreciation week. We have daily treats planned for our wonderful staff members, one of which includes a lunch catered by PTSA on Wednesday. We appreciate all of your support.
Monday marks the start of our Standards of Learning on-line end of course testing. Please make sure that your student gets lots of sleep. Just a reminder that students need to bring their laptop with power charger to school.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
The end of the school year is right around the corner and soon we will ask students to return their school issued devices. On May 28th and 29th seniors will be given a time slot to come down to F114 to return their laptop and receive a signature on their cap & gown checkout form. All underclassmen will return their computers via a designated class on June 3rd and 4th. Freshman and Sophomores will return their laptops their HPE class, while Juniors will return their laptops via their English class. If students have lost their computer or fail to turn in their computer by June 13th they will be charged a lost laptop fee of $355. If your child is taking a summer course or needs the computer for summer coursework please reach out to their counselor for summer laptop pick up instructions.
The safety and security of our students and staff is a priority at Justice High School. This includes the drop-off and pick up of students before and after the school day. In order to maintain and enhance a safe and secure environment at Justice, there is a safe and efficient designated Student Drop-off and Pick-up location. This location is in the rear of the school near the football stadium. It can be accessed by the rear driveway entrance from Peace Valley Lane, between Diamond Drive and Cheryl Drive. This area is marked by signs indicating “Student Drop-off”. Please refer to the picture above for additional guidance.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance in this important matter.
Counselors from the Adult HS at Plum Center (day program) and Justice HS (night program) will be at Justice HS on Thursday, May 9th to provide information about their programming and register students for the 2019-2020 school year. Adult HS is open to students 18 years and older. Students may contact their school counselor for more information.
Register for Parent Resource Center Workshops
Digital Citizenship: Tips for Parents (Friday, May 10, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.) As parents in the digital age, being aware, alert and involved in your children’s use of the internet is crucial. What else can you do to keep your child safe on the internet? Digital Citizenship can be described as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior, its positive and negative impact on self and others, with regard to technology use. It is important for parents to help their child become safe, ethical, responsible and respectful digital citizens. Join the PRC for this workshop to learn necessary supports so all students have a safe online space in which to learn healthy, and respectful technology use at home and school. Richard Stegman, Andrea Jones and Erika Deem, members of the FCPS Digital Citizenship team will present this workshop for all parents.
Emergency Preparedness for Parents of Students with Disabilities (Friday, May 17, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon). For the millions of Americans with disabilities, natural and human-made disasters present a substantial challenge. Fairfax County’s Office of Emergency Management is committed to the inclusion of all by spreading the message of preparedness to its residents with disabilities and access and functional needs. Join the Office of Emergency Management for a discussion on emergency preparedness for your family, plans that exist in Fairfax County for evacuation and sheltering, and accommodations that might be needed during an emergency for your child.
The Virginia Head Start Alumni, High School Senior, Scholarship is open to high school seniors who were former Virginia Head Start students. He or she must plan to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited two or four-year College or technical school. This scholarship for $1000 is sponsored by the Virginia Head Start Association. Click this link to get more information on this scholarship. https://vahsa.memberclicks.net/virginia-head-start-alumni-high-school-senior-scholarship
Coast to Coast College Tour - Washington, DC Information Session (for Students/Families/Counselors)
When: Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 07:00 PM
Where: Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, 4301 East West Hwy, Bethesda, MD 20814
Visit the website or contact questions@coasttocoasttour.org. The Coast to Coast College Tour is a joint travel partnership bringing together admissions representatives from Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, the University of California-Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University. We travel together because each of our institutions practices a holistic admissions process in a highly selective environment. This program will provide you with the opportunity to learn about each individual institution, receive insight on navigating the selective admissions process, and the ability to connect with representatives from each institution.
Justice High School will participate in Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 8, to promote physical activity and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools. May is National Bike Month. Biking helps us feel energized, engage with our neighbors, and reduce our carbon footprint. Not only does biking to school help foster lifelong healthy habits, but it can also encourage active transportation in the early-life stage. Students are encouraged to bike or walk to school.
Learn more about Bike to School Day.
New Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. As a result, FCPS’ 2019-20 Standard School Year Calendar has changed and Friday, August 30, is now a holiday for students. In addition, the Board voted to move the March school planning day to Tuesday, March 3, 2020, to accommodate the 2020 presidential primary.
Other notable dates include the first day of school, August 26; Thanksgiving break, November 27-29; Winter break, December 23, 2019-January 3, 2020; Spring Break, April 6-10, 2020; and the last day of school, June 12, 2020. See the 2019-20 school year calendar.
It is time to register for the Justice High: Run with the Wolves (formerly Raider Run).
This fun, family-friendly race is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at 9am. All funds support the Justice High School Athletic Boosters.
Register here:
https://www.dcroadrunners.org/sign-up/justice
Pre-registration will make check-in easier. You will pick up your race bib and t-shirt on site at Justice starting at 7:45 am. You can also register on race day from 7:45 to 8:45am at Justice High School, but there will be lines!
The race course begins at the Justice athletic field then winds its way through Lake Barcroft’s and surrounding neighborhood streets. Each participant will receive a quality t-shirt. Grab your family, neighbors, and friends and join us!
NEW THIS YEAR -Fun Run and Baby Race (Kids 0 to 10)
Kids, gear up for an 800 meter Fun Run around the Wolves Stadium! The fun run race begins at 10:15 sharp, and proceeds two full laps around the track. New this year: Let the babies in on the fun! Bring your crawler for a 20-foot crawling sprint. The Baby Race will start at the completion of the Fun Run. Prizes will be awarded! Free, but you can purchase a t-shirts! Sign up at the registration table before 10AM.
AND The BC7RC Fitness Fair will be happening at the same time. Plan to spend some time talking to our neighborhoods fitness experts and learn some new things! They will be available until 11:00 am on the field.
Concessions will also be open, so plan to have your breakfast and support Justice High School Athletic Boosters!
The Enrollment Coordinator, Anna Martinez, from Partnership for Healthier Kids will be at Justice High School once a month to assist students with enrollment into healthcare services. The first date she will be at Justice:
Date: May 21, 2019
Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: I-150 Students Services Conference Room
Documentation for guardians to bring: Proof of ID, Proof of Residency, Proof of Income Earned and Unearned
Every child deserves to attend school healthy and ready to learn. Partnership for Healthier Kids (PHK) is one of several community health-improvement initiatives of Inova's Community Services Division. Partnership for Healthier Kids is designed to identify uninsured children and connect them to an appropriate and affordable source of quality healthcare services through programs like Medicaid, CHIP and local safety net providers.
The Justice High School Athletic Training Department will be offering sports physicals on Thursday, May 16, 2019. This successfully completed physical will be good for all sports and out of season practices (green days, yellow days, weight-room workouts) for the 2019-2020 school year. Sports physicals are required for all students who intend to participate in high school sports.
This event is a fundraiser for the Justice High School Athletic Training Department and goes to support the athletes at Justice High School. The cost of the physicals is $50 when you register online. You can register by clicking the following link: Register for sports physicals at Justice High School
May 6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - SOL Testing Begins
May 21 - PTSA Meeting
May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday
June 7 - Graduation @2PM - Eagle Bank Arena
September 19 - Back to School Night
The Standards of Learning testing schedule is available for your information. Please click here to take a look.
IB testing schedule is 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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