Dear Family Fairfax,

Does the weather get any better than it is right now?  I am holding out for good weather next Friday—when the dunking booth that was cancelled makes its return with my name written all over it!  Here is to hoping that we have warm weather next week as well—and any well wishes you can send my way would be greatly appreciated!

Today was our second Fairfax Friday, and though we know we have some tweaking to do to ensure it runs smoothly and is meaningful, I am so proud of the many staff members and students who have embraced this time as an opportunity to build community and share our passions with our students.  This is very new, but I know that with the right input, it will be so, so worthwhile. 

Fairfax Fridays take place during one of our two Lion Time periods on our gray days.  Lion Time is a period that was designed to allow our students in need of additional support or time to be given that opportunity during the school day.  One of our challenges has been ensuring that students who are in need of additional support actually make their way to their teachers.  We are working on a structure that will help us better facilitate utilizing this time so that we overcome this challenge.  Please support Fairfax by asking your student how they are using their Lion Time.  When you check SIS ParentVue and see a missing assignment or assessment, consider asking your student how they might use their Lion Time to get a pass from those classes.  It is a team effort!

Next week is Homecoming, and I am looking so forward to the comradery and PRIDE that comes during this time together.  If you haven’t made plans, consider coming home and watching our parade Friday at 4 and supporting our school as we proudly march through our streets—it is truly a small representation of some of the very best we have at Fairfax each and every day!

Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

With Participation Respect Integrity Determination Empathy,

Erin B. Lenart, Ed.D.

Principal, Fairfax High School

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• Paying for College Night
• National Merit Commended Students
• 9th Grade Know How Workshop
• FHS Golf Team Moves on to Districts
• Volunteers Needed for Vision & Hearing Screen
• Full Sail University Recognizes our own Chris Johnston
• Fashion Careers Class Highlight
• Fairfax HS Crew Team
• Europe Trip June, 2020

FAIRFAX PRIDE NEED TO KNOW:

PAYING FOR COLLEGE NIGHT

Thursday, September 26 @ 6:30 pm

Fairfax High School Auditorium, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, VA 22030

 Guest Speaker: Ashley Schroader, Financial Aid Counselor, George Mason University – Office of Student Financial Aid

Please join us for this great opportunity to learn firsthand about what you need to know about paying for college.  Presentation topics:

• Applying for Aid
• Cost of Education
• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• CSS Profile (College Board’s - College Scholarship Service)
• Need based and Merit based Aid
• Scholarships & Grants
• Packaging/Awarding

Open to all Fairfax HS and Chantilly HS students and parents/guardians, but senior families are particularly encouraged to attend.  Korean and Spanish Interpretation will be available. 

For more information or questions, contact:  Maureen Kim, FHS College and Career Center Specialist, at 703-219-2204 or MHKim@fcps.edu

Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship Commended Students!

We are pleased to announce that the following seniors have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.  These students are recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry. The students are: Geethika Abhilash, Jack Allen, Joseph Burton, Justin Chen, Kathryn Chung, Angela Davis, Madeleine Deadman, Melanie George, Megan Kuo, Elliott Lee, Kenny Liang, Rebecca McDonald, Jeswin Meslie, Brandon Park, Ronan Steensprang, and Aaron Walker!

FHS 9th Grade Know How Workshop

Fairfax High School is hosting a “9^th grade know how” workshop for parents on October 1 @ 7pm.  Leave with strategies and easy-to-implement techniques to help you work with your new high schooler.   Visit this link for more information: https://fairfaxhs.fcps.edu/event/9th-grade-parent-night-0

Congratulations to the FHS Golf Team!

Congratulations to our Golf team on their regular season 5-0 district record. The team competes Tuesday, September 24^th at Twin Lakes. They seek their 3^rd consecutive district championship!

Volunteers Needed for Vision & Hearing Screening

We are in need of volunteers to assist us with vision and hearing screening for over 550 10^th graders.  Please sign up to volunteer here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CACAB2EA2FB6-vision      

FAIRFAX PRIDE NICE TO KNOW:

Full Sail University Honors Extraordinary High School Teacher Chris Johnston

At Full Sail's tenth annual Hall of Fame week, our own Chris Johnston was announced as the 2018 Extraordinary Educator award recipient!

FAIRFAX ACADEMY, Fashion Careers class highlight

Level-2 Fashion Careers students at Fairfax Academy all worked over the summer to create their design boards to include their collection designs for this year’s annual professional Fashion In Motion fashion show which will be held on May 2, 2020 at the Sherwood Center in Fairfax.

The students presented their board as a classroom presentation, and fellow level-2 students and the instructor gave constructive criticism in regards to the collection as whole. Students then took all of the feedback received, and reworked their entire collection to suit it for a follow-up submission.

There are still a few spots left, the discount offer will end on Sept 30^th and the trip will be closing soon.

3501 Rebel Run Fairfax, VA 22030  | Main Office: 703-219-2200

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