Important Dates
- 9/19 - PTSA Meeting (7:00 pm, Library)
- 9/24 - Freshman & New Student Parent Night (6:30 pm, Auditorium)
- 9/28 - FCHS Athletic Boosters Mattress Sale (10:00 am, Cafeteria)
- 10/16 - PSAT Day (2 Hr. Early Release)
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#WeAreFC
Our awesome World History I team!
Kudos!!...
To Charlie Perez for being named a semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2020!
Way to go Charlie!
https://www.fcps.edu/news/two-hundred-forty-four-students-named-2020-national-merit-semifinalists
Attendance Matters!
“80% of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen
Attendance drives everything! It is tied to almost every aspect of school performance and future outcomes.
Consider these important and interesting facts about attendance:
- Dropouts make about $1 million less over a lifetime than graduates.
- When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduation.
- Attendance improves when schools engage students and parents in positive ways.
Freshman & New Student Parent Night
Parents and guardians of our freshman class and transfers! Please mark your calendars for our Freshman Parent Night. It will be held, Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30pm in the Auditorium.
The Freshman Lead Counselors along with the Academy administrator, AP Coordinator, Parent Liaison, will discuss how we can work collaboratively to support the success of your child at Falls Church High School for the next four years.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mattress Sale
The FCHS Athletic Boosters / Mattress Warehouse are sponsoring a Mattress Sale on Saturday, Sept. 28th from 10am-5:00pm in the Cafeteria .
Vaping: What Students (and Parents) Should Know
Many students believe that vaping or Juuling is a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes, but that's not true. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that e-cigarettes are not safe for children, teenagers, or young adults. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and can impact brain development. Some e-cigarettes contain other harmful chemicals.
What Happens If a Student Is Caught Vaping?
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) was updated in September 2018 to include vaping as a prohibited activity. Students found in possession of or using vape products on school grounds will participate in an FCPS intervention program and may receive disciplinary consequences, as noted in the SR&R. Students may face additional sanctions if they participate in a sport or activity where the Virginia High School League (VHSL) participation agreement is in place.
More information about vaping is available online.
Expunging of HS Credit Courses taken in middle school (9th graders only)
In accordance with Virginia state regulations, FCPS Regulation 2408 permits parents of students who take a high school credit-bearing course in middle school to request that the grade be omitted from the student's high school transcript and the student not earn high school credit for the course. Since parents/guardians must make this request no later than the end of the first nine weeks of the school year following completion of the course, only families of 9th grade students are eligible to make this request. Guidelines and the procedures for expunging grades for high school courses taken in middle school, including the required form, can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/grading-and-reporting/secondary/taking-high-school-courses-in-middle-school.
The deadline for 9th grade requests to expunge a high school credit-bearing course from 8th grade is Friday, November 8, 2019,
Please contact your school counselor for additional information.
2019-20 Changes to Advanced Placement Test Opt-Out Timeline and Fees
FCPS will continue paying the fees for the first six AP tests taken for courses in which students are enrolled for high school credit. Students taking AP tests without enrolling in the corresponding FCPS course are responsible for the test fees.
If students do not wish to take an AP exam, they will have the opportunity to opt-out of the test(s) by filling out an Opt-Out form to be provided by their AP teacher by October 1st. Opt-Out forms are due to Mr. Walker or Ms. Vargas in student services by October 15th.
Parents will be billed in December 2019 for tests that exceed the six FCPS funded tests. Per College Board’s new fee structure, AP students that do not sit for a registered AP test or drop their AP class after October 15th will be assessed a $40 fee.
For more information, visit MyAP, College Board’s digital AP platform.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application Available Online
Online applications for free and reduced-price meals for the 2019-20 school year are now being accepted. Completing the application online results in faster processing time. Electronic meal applications are available in the following languages:
- Arabic
- Chinese
- English
- Tagalog
- French
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Paper applications are still available to complete and submit. They are available at school offices, school cafeterias, and other FCPS buildings. Paper applications must be the original red print forms. Copied application forms cannot be accepted.
Parents and guardians can now complete the free and reduced-price meal application and the consent to share information in the same document.
More information is available on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage.
Mental Health and Wellness Conference to Be Held October 5 at Fairfax High School
The sixth annual FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference will be held on Saturday, October 5, at Fairfax High School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m, sponsored by Inova. The morning session will focus on social and emotional learning, with a keynote address given by Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. A special session for high school students, the Our Minds Matter Teen Summit, will take place in the morning as well.
Attendees are encouraged to stay for Inova’s Act on Addiction Summit, which will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Participants in this conference will be able to choose from a wide variety of breakout sessions, and there will be many resource tables available, representing public and private offices and agencies providing services within our schools and community. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Inova.
More information is available at the Mental Health and Wellness Conference webpage.
From FCHS Spotlight Theatre Company
The FCHS Spotlight Theatre Company season will include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, November 21, 22 and 23 and Seussical April 30, May 1 and 2.
AUDITIONS THIS WEEK were wonderful! Check out our talented casts for both musicals! See someone you know? Please congratulate them and plan on catching their show this year!
Note: Due to its use of language and mature themes, THE 25th ANNUAL SPELLING BEE is NOT for all audiences! It is a very enjoyable show about how friends can become family when family isn’t present. All information presented in the show can be found online.
SPELLING BEE CAST
Chip Tolentino - Adam Ashley
Logainne Schwarzandgrubenniere - Alex Beach
Leaf Coneybear - Trip Jones
William Barfee - Jack Child
Marcy Park - Natalie Ingalls
Olive Ostrovsky - Sarah Mack
Rona Lisa Perretti/Olive’s Mom - Samaria Dellorso
Vice Principal Douglas Panch - Peter Manarin
Mitch Mahoney/Olive’s Dad - Dong Kim
Carl Dad/ Jesus - Colin Page
Dan Dad - Derek Castill
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Note: Seussical the Musical is a family friendly production; suitable for all audiences!
SEUSSICAL combines the stories of Horton Here’s a Who and Horton Sits on an Egg in a fun for all Dr. Seuss adventure! Don’t miss our production April 30, May 1 and 2 and plan to bring the neighborhood!
SEUSSICAL CAST LIST
Horton - Peter Manarin
Jojo - Chase Carmody
Gertrude - Madeline Wendrowski
Cat - Jack Child
Sour Kangaroo - Lucia Ku
Grinch/Vlad Vladikov - William Clock
Cindy Lou Who/ Hunch - Milly Foster
Mrs. Mayor - Lily Waldrop
Mr. Mayor - Dagan Rogers
Wickersham Brothers - Trip Jones, Derek Castillo, Dong Kim
Mayzie - Sarah Mack
General Genghis Khan Schmitz - Colin Page
Bird Girls - Theresa Mack, Katrina Arcebuche, Catherine Kane, Allison McCombs, Alex Beach
Yertle the Turtle/ Jungle Citizen/Cadet/ Hunch - Liam Patterson
Jungle Citizens/ Cadets - Kaitlyn Lewis, Lauren Meiser, Daisy Nguyen, Margaret Russo, Sophia Sabbagh, Mia Velasquez
Whos/Circus/Hunch - Laurel Gilbert, Sarah Giusti, Amy Legesse, Nathaniel Manarin, Stephanie Marinova, Heather Nothdurft, Adrienne Watts
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SEPTEMBER 21 from 9AM-4PM
OUR ANNUAL CAR WASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please come to the front of the building on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 21 to GET YOUR CAR WASHED and enjoy a baked good from our Theatre students! The money raised will help them go to New York City this year! Please email Elizabeth De Marco at eademarco@fcps.edu for more information. Thank you!
Driver Education Information
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 for a student to successfully complete the classroom portion of Driver Education. Students in 11th and 12th grade must register with ACE and pay $30 dollar fee. Please see Mr. Booth with questions.
The dates/location for this year's presentations are:
- October 17th, 2019 (Cafeteria)
- December 11th, 2019 (Cafeteria)
- March 18th, 2020 (Cafeteria)
- May 6th, 2020 (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.
Permit Test
Requirements:
- 15 years and 6 months old
- Must have fully charged school issued laptop with headphones
- Must Pre-Register at least 2 days before test
- Must be registered on both DMV website and FCPS ACE website
- Must have DTS-41 Form SIGNED AT BEGINNING OF TEST
The dates/times/location for this year's permit tests are:
- October 1st, 2019 - 5:00pm - Trailer #7 (Tennis Courts)
- October 30th, 2019 - 3:15pm - Trailer #7 (Tennis Courts)
- November 21st, 2019 - 3:15pm - Trailer #7 (Tennis Courts)
- December 12th, 2019 - 5:00pm - Trailer #7 (Tennis Courts)
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Renovation Updates
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