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9/5/19
Back to School Night (BTSN)
Wednesday, 9/11/19
Our annual BTSN is Wednesday, 9/11. This event is an opportunity for parents / guardians to meet our teachers and hear a little about each class your child will be taking. We invite parents to arrive as early at 5:45 to visit with school groups who will have information tables in the main hallway as well as some student clubs who may be doing fundraising. We ask that parents be in their child’s first period class by 6:45 for a welcome video presentation. Our schedule that night will follow the blue day sequence of classes (periods 1,3,5,7) followed by a green day (2,6,8 – 4th period seminars don’t meet). The “bell” for first period to begin is at 7:00PM.
BTSN– Shuttle Opportunity
SLHS is providing shuttle service from several feeder elementary schools since parking is often a challenge (and it often rains!). Please consider riding one of the four shuttle buses being offered with stops at five schools. See below for schedule. PLEASE sign-up so that we can plan appropriately. If we have less than five (5) people signed up for a bus two days before the event (morning of 9/9/19) we will cancel the bus.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BA9AD2DA02-btsn9
BTSN -Tables for School Groups
SLHS clubs and directly affiliated groups (PTSA, booster groups) are invited to reserve a table for Back To School Night. Tables will be available in the main hallway starting at 5:30PM. We encourage groups to finish their table activities by 7:00PM so we can maximize space in the main hall for transitions to classes. Sign up for a table at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BA9AD2DA02-btsn8
Due to capacity restraints, we are not able to honor table requests from groups outside of SLHS.
Registration will soon open for FCPS' 6th Annual Mental Health and Wellness Conference. The event will be held at Fairfax HS on Saturday, October 5, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This year’s conference is being sponsored by Inova. The morning session will focus on social and emotional learning, with a keynote address from Dr. Marc Brackett, of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Attendees are encouraged to stay for Inova’s Act on Addiction Summit, which will be held from 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. For more information, please visit the Mental Health and Wellness Conference webpage.
Save the Date: Real Assistive Technology for Everyone Conference to Be Held October 19
FCPS will host its 2019 Real Assistive Technology for Everyone (RATE) Conference at Carson MS, on Saturday, October 19, from 8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. The RATE Conference is an educational technology conference focusing on the use of assistive technology to support all students, especially those with special needs. This year's keynote speaker is Fadel, an FCPS post-secondary student. He will share how assistive technology has impacted his life and school experiences.
More information and registration will soon be available on the conference webpage.
Fairfax Connector Bus Passes
Students are eligible for a free Fairfax Connector bus pass with parent/guardian permission The free student pass is valid only on Fairfax Connector and City of Fairfax CUE. If you switch to Metro or another transit system you will need cash or a SmarTrip® card. The free student pass is valid 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week. All other times you will need cash or a SmarTrip® card.
Students who received bus passes last year should continue to use that card. Cards are good until students graduate. Students who need to apply for a card must review the application with their parent/guardians and both parties must sign the application. Completed applications get turned in to the security office located in the main hallway. Bus passes can be terminated if students fail to adhere to the rules of the Connector and/or abuse its use during school hours.
Note: South Lakes is still awaiting delivery of additional cards from the Connector. Once the new cards arrive, we will distribute them in the order that applications are submitted.
Stay Informed
If you know a family of a rising 9th grader or someone new to the area who will be attending SLHS in fall please encourage them to get connected via twitter (@southlakehs) and / or sign up for News You Choose at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/subscriber/new?qsp=VAEDUFCPS_1 . You will be directed to select the Subscription Topics that meet your needs. Be sure to select: “High Schools”, “South Lakes”, “General News and Announcements” and any other areas of interest.
Also, if you are changing your email address, please be sure to update records at the school so you continue to get communications. Email changes can be made through your child’s counselor.
Mark Your Calendars
Sept. 6th – SLHS Block Party, Stadium Parking Lot, 4:30-6:30PM
Sept. 6th - First football game @ home vs. Oakton, $5; no backpacks
Sept. 11th – Back to School Night, 6:30 – 9:30PM
Sept. 24th & 25th -Underclass pictures through English classes
Sept. 26th - Club & Activities Fair for students, lunchtime, main hall
Sept. 26th - Parent Orientation Evening- more info to come
Oct. 29th - Make-up underclass pictures
Graduation will be Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:30PM at Eagle Bank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.
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