 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FAIRFAX HS GOLF TEAM!
Dear Family Fairfax,
What a beautiful week! When I walked in this morning, I walked in carrying a Regional Championship trophy from our golf team. I even had a song and a dance, but you had to be present to see it. I shared with our parents who attended the principal’s coffee this morning that one of the best parts to watching our players on the field is seeing the other team members and fans cheering and supporting them along. It makes our family feel all the more connected, and it makes me proud each time I attend an event. The week also included our fearless Field Hockey and Volleyball teams fiercely and exhaustingly battling away--These ladies always, always make us proud to be at Fairfax!
Speaking of coffees, conversation ensued around grading practices at FHS and in FCPS as a whole. I shared with the group that my department chairs will focus some of their efforts on exploring our current grading practices at FHS as well as surrounding high schools with an equity lens. In the meantime our teachers are following the County’s grading guidelines found here: FCPS Grading A challenge educators face is the effect of the open and live gradebooks, so I ask that you first contact your student’s teacher with grading concerns and allow 48 hours for a response. I expect our teachers to be with students, learning from other teachers, offering feedback, creating and designing lesson plans, and engaged in professional learning during the school day, so there is little, if any, time that is built in for emailing. If you feel that you still have a concern, the next avenue would be the department administrator: (I, of course, am always here for you as well!)
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Kevin Greata: Math (Chair Thresa O’Neill) and Special Education (Chair Elaine Woo)
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Asma Junco: Science (Chair Cathy Williams) and World Languages (Chair Kate Tiffany)
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Maureen Keck: Social Studies (Chair Anna Weaver) and Visual Arts (Chair PJ Irving)
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Troy Ketch: English (Chair Heather Davids) and ESOL (Chair Elissa Robinson)
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Andrea Cook: CTE (Chair DeDe McCoy) and Performing Arts (Chair Erich Dicenzo)
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Nancy Melnick: Student Leadership and HPE (Chair Cathy Horacek)
Last Friday, after my NYC, I was presented the Homecoming football for our first Homecoming win in, I am told, SEVEN years! With a current 3-1 record, I am hopeful for our Pride tonight at the St. James.
Here is to some timely, cooler weather this weekend!
With Participation Respect Integrity Determination Empathy,
Erin B. Lenart, Ed.D.
Principal, Fairfax High School
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Included in this issue:
- PSAT Day Testing
- Ordering Senior Panoramic
- Raising a Screen Smart Kid
- Developing Digital Citizenship
- Boys Soccer Parent Meeting
- Vaping Warning from Fairfax Co. Health Department
- Pictures, pictures, pictures!
PSAT Day Testing:
On Wednesday, October 16, 2019 the PSAT (for all 10th and 11th graders) will be administered between 8:10AM and 12:55 PM at FHS.
- Seniors do not have classes on October 16, 2019.
- All 10th and 11th graders will participate in PSAT testing and receive a free score report provided by FCPS.
- All 11th graders who participate in PSAT testing will be eligible for the National Merit Scholarship.
- All 9th grade students will participate in Academic and Career Plans on October 16, 2019.
This week, Lion Time teachers distributed information to all students outlining information for testing day.
- Seniors only received a letter explaining what they should do with their day.
- Sophomores and Juniors received a letter and the PSAT Student Guide. This booklet contains important information about the test and should be reviewed prior to test day. Students may also access the Khan Academy for additional resources to prepare for the PSAT.
- Freshmen only received a letter. The freshmen will participate in Academic and Career Plans on October 16, 2019. They will participate with their counselors and Lion Time teachers.
If you have any questions please contact Kathy Kraus-Zadrozny, Assessment Coach at kjkrauszadro@fcps.edu or 703-219-2216.
Ordering the Senior Panoramic:
If your senior did not turn in their order form and payment at the photo session today, we will be taking them on Monday and Tuesday at their sub-school office. Any order after then, please go to www.mylifetouch.com , the picture day ID code is MJ819021T0.
Raising a Screen Smart Kid: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in the Digital Age
For parents who didn't grow up with smartphones but can't let go of them now, expert advice on raising kids in our constantly connected world. This presentation will focus how to help kids navigate friendships, bullying, dating, self-esteem, and more online.
- Using social media to enhance connection with friends and family, instead of following strangers and celebrities
- Finding online support and community for conditions such as depression and eating disorders
- Learning and developing life skills through technology--for example, by problem-solving in online games--while avoiding inappropriate content
Presented by Juliana Miner, public health expert and the creator of the popular blog Rants from Mommyland.
Thursday, November 7, 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Register for Raising a Screen Smart Kid: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in a Digital Age
Developing Digital Citizenship
As Fairfax High School begins the journey of developing Digital Citizens. Jason Smolinski, John King, and Tim Brown have put together some questions they would like to get answered. Please take a few minutes to answer as many of these questions that you feel would help us enhance what you are teaching at home. Thank you for taking the time and please feel free to reach out to Tim Brown (twbrown@fcps.edu) if you want to discuss any of these topics. Informational Survey
Fairfax Boys Soccer Parents:
Please plan to attend the parents meeting on Tuesday, October 8th at 6:30pm in room H106 (which is the classroom in Field House Lobby) to welcome the new Fairfax HS soccer Coach, Todd Spitalny. Coach Spitalny will be discussing the vision and plan for the boys soccer team going forward.
Please join us and give him a great FFX Rebel Pride WELCOME! If you have any questions, contact Nancy Melnick, Director of Student Activities, NAMelnick@fcps.edu.
 DID YOU GUESS WHO WAS IN THE LION COSTUMES?
FHS THEATRE IN HOMECOMING PARADE!
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