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“Success is not an accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all love of what you are doing or learning to do.”
― Pele
Dear Justice Families,
We are looking forward to next week. On Tuesday, Constitution Day, September 17th at 10:10 AM, Douglas H. Ginsburg, a Federal Judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, will be speaking to an audience of our students at Justice High School for a Facebook Live event about how the Constitution applies to their everyday lives. Judge Ginsburg, a constitutional expert with 30 years of experience, promises to inspire our students to start talking about the document that governs those who govern us. If you would like to watch on Facebook, please register here.
We also have our Back To School Night scheduled for this Thursday. Our faculty and staff are looking forward to meeting you and sharing their content curriculum and class goals for this school year. Additional information is provided in the BTSN article below.
Our school wide Den Time lessons continue this week and will focus on behavior expectations, attendance (including a poster contest!), Digital Citizenship, and sportsmanship so that students are ready to support the Wolves during their next home varsity football game this upcoming Friday.
On September 16th and September 23rd respectively, our school will conduct lock-down drills. Per Virginia State code- In every public school there shall be a lock-down drill at least twice during the first 20 school days of each school session, in order that students may be thoroughly practiced in such drills. Every public school shall hold at least two additional lock-down drills during the remainder of the school session. Lock-down plans and drills shall be in compliance with the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq. ). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact William Brooks, Assistant Principal.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, compliments, or observations, please let me know. You can also contact your student's teacher(s), counselor, or administrator.
Back to School Night is scheduled for September 19. Families are invited to join us beginning at 5:30 pm in the aux gym to explore clubs, activities and PTSA membership. We will also have information regarding Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum in the library at 6:00 PM. Beginning at 6:30, parents will follow an abbreviated version of their student’s schedule. Use this organizer to plan your night.
In Summer 2018, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the WMATA Board approved a pilot program to allow students who attend Justice High School to ride certain Northern Virginia Metrobus routes for free using a specially designed and programmed SmarTrip card. The Student Pass SmarTrip card can ONLY be used on Fairfax Connector, City of Fairfax CUE and specific Northern Virginia Metrobus routes listed in the table below. To request a pass, students must complete the permission form available on the Justice HS Announcements Google site (only accessible using student @fcpsschools.net accounts) or in Student Services to request a pass. For more information, please visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/student-pass/pilot or contact Chrissy Spaulding at caspaulding@fcps.edu.
Students must complete the Locker Request Form available on the Justice HS Announcements Google site (only accessible using student @fcpsschools.net accounts) in order to request a locker. Please allow 5 school days to process your request. If approved, the student’s locker number and combination will be emailed to their fcpsschools.net account.
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Youth Night @ Justice
Justice High School will be hosting our annual “Youth Night” at our Varsity Football Game on Friday September 20th @ 7:00 PM. All staff, families, and students are invited from our feeder schools! We are looking forward to a great night for our school pyramid and our community. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads for sponsoring this event.
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The 2019 Credit Exam for World Languages will be administered November 6 – 8, 2019. Students who take the credit exam will now have the opportunity to earn up to three credits, based on demonstrated proficiency. Thirty (30) languages will be assessed via the FCPS Credit Exam. Registration closes on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted. Students must contact their school counselor to register. More information here.
On October 16th, our 10th and 11th grade students will participate in the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). In addition to the PSAT, we have a number of activities planned and taking place for our 9th and 12th grade students. Our 9th grade students will participate in activities and authentic learning experiences that are focused on continuing to support their transition to high school. Our 12th grade students will participate in a senior meeting, team-building activities, and a panel of former Justice HS students who will provide advice and answer questions to help our students navigate their senior year. The 12th grade IB diploma candidates will read, research and write so that they can meet the October 17 Extended Essay deadline, which consists of a completed extended essay draft at least 3,500 words. Attendance is required for all students. Please note, October 16th is a two hour early release day. Students will be released at 12:55 PM.
Senior portraits are September 16th and 17th from 8:30-3:00pm in the Little Theater. Seniors have been mailed an appointment card to their houses. Seniors can check the schedule posted outside of room D50 for their appointment times.
Underclassmen portraits are October 1st and 2nd. Students will be photographed during their English block.
Order your 2020 Yearbook for $10 off TODAY! Yearbooks are currently $60 and can be ordered by credit card at www.yearbookordercenter.com, school code #4118 or by cash/check to Ms. Pierce in D50. Discounted price only offered through October 1st.
Order your 2020 Senior Ads! Pay and create your Senior Ad online at www.yearbookordercenter.com, school code #4118. Choose “Buy a Yearbook Ad” to begin the process. Ads will be accepted through December 6th
Please join the Student Services Department on Friday September 27th from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. in the Career Center (J207H in the library). We had a successful Senior Parent College Night this past Thursday with close to 100 attendees. We will go more in depth on hot topics during the upcoming parent coffee and families will have another chance to meet with counselors and staff. Please contact Alicia Grande, Career Center Specialist, at agrande@fcps.edu with questions.
Each year about 100 colleges visit Justice HS. The schedule for college visits is available in Naviance Student which students access through their Blackboard account and parents may access through their FCPS 24-7 Learning: Parent View account. Once in Naviance Student, click on colleges > see a few visits > show more. Juniors and seniors can register to meet with college admissions counselors to get school information, discuss their applications and answer questions. Visits are held at different times during the school day from mid-September through mid-December and last for approximately 30 minutes. The registration on Naviance Student will serve as the student’s pass for the visit.
Students must turn in their transcript requests to the Student Services office 30 days in advance of the college deadline. Students who are applying to colleges with an October 15th deadline need to submit their requests to the transcript assistant in Student Services promptly. Students who are applying to colleges with a November 1st deadline need to submit their requests by October 1st. These reminders are sent in an effort to avoid unnecessary stress. Requests forms are available on the counselor’s Google Classroom site and in Student Services. Please contact your child’s counselor if you have any questions.
Most four-year colleges and universities require the college entrance exam scores as part of the application.
FCPS HS students and their families are invited to attend the 2019 College Fair on Sunday, October 20th at Fair Oaks Mall and College Night on Monday, October 21st at Hayfield Secondary School. Both events provide opportunities for college-bound students and their families to gather information from a variety of schools. Approximately 300 colleges and universities are represented, including two- and four-year colleges and military academies. In addition, College Night provides a variety of college readiness workshops. Click here for more information and to register.
Register for all events here - https://www.fcps.edu/node/28019.
- Post-Secondary Education Options: Parent Coffee & Conference - Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon and 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- From Chaos to Calm - Thursday, October 3, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon or 6:30-8:30 p.m
- Mastering the Process of School: Helping Students Build Study and Organization Skills - Friday, October 11, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Moving on to Life in the Community: A Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities - Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 6:30-8:45 p.m.
- Knowing the Signs: Substance Abuse and Today’s Youth - Friday, October 18, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Dyslexia Open House - Thursday, October 24, 2019, 10-11 a.m.
- Helping your Child Cope with Stress - Friday, October 25, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Future Quest: College and Career Conference for Middle and High School Students - Saturday, October 26, 2019, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) provides the following FREE STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) opportunities for Virginia high school students in grades 10 through 12. Online course applications are OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 10th.
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Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) – Online course for 10th grade students focusing on missions flown or managed by NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, with a week-long summer academy program at NASA Wallops Flight Facility. http://vsgc.odu.edu/spacecoast/
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Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) – Online course for 11th and 12th grade students focusing on NASA’s human spaceflight missions and the Journey to the Moon and on to Mars with a week-long summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center. Students can earn up to four free dual enrollment college credits. http://vsgc.odu.edu/VASTS/
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Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS) – This interactive online earth system science course for 11th and 12th grade students features NASA scientific research and data. Students can earn up to five dual enrollment college credits and can also be selected to attend a summer academy program at NASA Langley Research Center. http://vsgc.odu.edu/VESSS
NASA Invites Students to Name Next Mars Rover - To enter the contest, students must submit by Nov. 1 their proposed rover name and a short essay, no more than 150 words, explaining why their proposed name should be chosen. For complete contest and prize details, visit: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/name-the-rover/. Register to be a Judge: NASA is seeking volunteers to help judge the thousands of contest entries anticipated to pour in from around the country. U.S. residents over 18 years old who are interested in offering approximately five hours of their time to review submissions should register to be a judge at: https://www.futureengineers.org/registration/judge/nametherover.
September 21, Lake Barcroft, Beach 5
The Justice HS Scholarship Fund will hold its third-annual Bands at the Beach fundraiser on September 21 from 4pm until 7pm.
This fundraiser helps to support scholarships for Justice HS seniors. The event includes a food truck, desserts, beverages, and of course, a variety of bands. Advance tickets are available for purchase online: www.jhsscholars.org/tickets. BONUS: Special price for Justice Pyramid staff and students or just $10/ticket. Questions? Contact JHS Parent and JHS Scholars Board Member, Tara Rethore: tjreth@gmail.com
September 19 - Back to School Night (5:30 Clubs; 6:00 PM FLE: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM classroom sessions)
September 20 - Celebrate Youth Night @ Varsity Football Game - 7:00 PM
September 21 - Bands at the Beach Fundraiser
October 14 - Student Holiday/Teacher Planning Day
October 16 - PSAT - 2 hour early release - Students released at 12:55 PM
To view all of the Justice calendars (activities, schedules, etc.), please click here.
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