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Dear Seahawk Families:
Last week was our annual Homecoming celebration. The week was full of crazy dress up days, games at lunch, an awesome pep rally, a hyped powder-puff football game, fantastic parade with strong community participation and involvement from our pyramid schools, a victorious football game and lastly the dance with about 1100 students in attendance. Thank you to all the parents who supported the efforts both at home and here at various events. A special shoutout to our Booster parent volunteers for covering seven different activities last week! We sincerely appreciate the support of our staff too during this crazy week with an extra heartful thank you to Jill Pellerin, Lyn Fiscus, Lisa Comerford and Cindi Davis.
This is the last week of 1st quarter. FCPS will suspend progress reports being sent to parents from Wednesday October 30th- Friday November 8th. Parents will not be able to access ParentVue from Friday, November 1st at 4pm until Saturday, November 9th at 6am while quarter grade are being completed.
It is a long weekend for students. Staff have workdays on Monday (11/4) and Tuesday (11/5). Wednesday will be Green Day to start second quarter.
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact AID
FCPS asks that all families fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an anticipated $3 million dollars in grant funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by October 30. All results are CONFIDENTIAL. Video link - https://youtu.be/uPqC3BLf3Ow
Governor’s School
The application process for the 2020 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools has begun. The Summer Residential Governor’s Schools program is open to current high school sophomores and juniors. It provides students with intensive educational experiences in visual and performing arts, such as the humanities, mathematics, science, and technology or through mentorships in marine science, medicine and health sciences, or engineering. In order to be considered, students must complete the appropriate interest form no later than November 5, 2019. The Academic interest form can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/AcadGovSchool and the Visual and Performing Arts interest form can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/VPAGovSchool
Governor’s School for World Languages has a different process. Interested students should speak with their language teacher about that process and timelines.
NEW FORMAT: Meet the Coach Night for Student Athletes Trying Out for Winter Sports
Winter Sports Meet the Coach-Parent Night Wednesday, October 30th 7:00pm in the Gymnasium. Meet the Activities Office Staff, including our new DSA, Ms. Conte, and our Sports Medicine Team at 7:00pm.
Winter Sport specific break-out sessions will be held from 7:30pm- 8:30pm. If your son/daughter plans to try-out for a Winter Sports team you should attend this information session. We will provide expectations as well as sport specific try-out information.
Writing Center
South Lakes has a Writing Center available to all students each Wednesday afterschool in the library. Get help with pre-writing, outlining, editing, and more.
Judges needed for DECA, Marketing Club District competition on November 4, 2019
Your expertise is needed to evaluate these high school marketing students during the DECA Regional District Competition. As you play the role of a customer, employee, or manager, you will rate student participants as they solve real life business situations. The students are competing for honors and the opportunity to advance to the Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference in March 2020. To register as a judge, please go to the below Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/FCPSDECAFY20
*Be sure to mention South Lakes High School as your contact*"
FAIRFAX COUNTY DECA REGIONAL DISTRICT COMPETITION on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Dulles Expo Center 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, Virginia 20151
Judge Orientation – Noon (12:00 PM) Competitions should be done no later than 4:30 pm
For More Information you can contact: Amy Granahan Program Manager, Marketing Education via email at algranahan@fcps.edu or via phone: 571-423-4598
Fairfax Connector Passes
Last week, South Lakes received the first batch of new cards/passes for the Fairfax Connector. Staff are working through registering the new cards to students who have submitted applications. Students who have passes from last year should be sure to complete a new application so they can be issued a new card. The old cards need to be turned in as new ones are issued. Applications are available in the main office and get turned into the security office.
Yearbooks on Sale
Order your yearbooks now at www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code: 13550. Save $10 if you order before December 20th. Yearbook personalization deadline is also Dec. 20th.
Visiting South Lakes
All visitors, including parents/guardian, must bring a government issued ID with them to check into the building for meetings, interviews or volunteering. This is a FCPS regulations for all county schools. Please assist us with making your check-in process run smoothly by having your ID with you.
Mark Your Calendars
Oct. 29th - Make-up underclassman pictures; order forms available in subschools
Nov. 4th & 5th - Student holidays
Nov. 6th – First day of 2nd quarter
Nov. 6th – NHS Induction, 7PM (invitations being sent to accepted students)
Nov. 25th – Ethics Day for Seniors
Nov. 27th – 29th – Thanksgiving Break
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