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"Love yourself first and everything else falls into line." ~ Lucille Ball
Dear Justice Families,
We had lots of fun on Thursday as we celebrated Story Book Character Day. Faculty and students shared their favorite characters from books and movies they love.
Just a reminder, schools will be closed for students on Monday, November 4, for a school planning day and Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher work day. Friday, November 1, was the last day of the first quarter. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 6. Also, the Student Information System (SIS) Gradebook and Report Card modules will be closed through 6 a.m. on November 9 while teachers complete report cards.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me or school staff. We are happy to help.
FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants 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 November 15. All results are confidential.
FCPSOn, our digital transformation initiative, expanded to all Fairfax County public high schools starting with the 2019-20 school year. As part of FCPSOn, all high school students were issued a device for learning. High school students will be assessed an annual technology support fee of $50 in conjunction with the FCPSOn implementation. The technology support fee will help ensure students have access to the technology they need by defraying the cost to repair and replace equipment. Students who have a Free and Reduced status and have given consent to share their FRM status for waiver or reduction of the technology support fee will be charged $25 for Reduced status; the fee will be waived for Free status. Parents will be invoiced for the technology support fee in November 2019 via Myschoolbucks.com. Arrangements can be made for parents who prefer to pay the invoice in person.
Be on the lookout for a letter to arrive through the US mail with important information about report card distribution, ways to stay in touch, and student attendance. We encourage you to set up a SIS Parent Account to access your child’s information, including grades and attendance information. If you do not have your activation letter and activation code, contact our Student Information Assistant, Amanda Armitage amarmitage@fcps.edu or 703-824-3933. For more information on ways to receive communication from FCPS, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/resources/parent-communication-overview..
Justice HS School is offering a wellness screening for 11th grade students November 11-14 as part of the Signs of Suicide® (SOS) Prevention Program. Parents of students in the class of 2021 will be receiving more information through the mail. Please submit the mailed opt out form by November 8th if you do not want your child to participate in this program. For more information, please contact Chrissy Spaulding, Director of Student Services, at caspaulding@fcps.edu.
FCPS Weekly Progress Reports will not be sent to parents Wednesday, Oct. 30 through Friday, Nov. 8 during first quarter grading and report card generation. Additionally, the Grade Book and Report Card modules in ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed Friday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. through Saturday, Nov. 9, at 6 a.m. This report provides a summary of your student(s) grades for the current quarter. To activate the Weekly Progress Reports via email, login to your SIS ParentVUE Account and go to the “My Account” tab to verify your email and select your preferences for receiving these reports.
Report cards will be distributed on Tues, Nov 12 during 3rd period for students to bring home and share with parents/guardians. Please contact your child’s teacher if you would like to discuss any grading concerns.
The 1st quarter honor roll ceremony for “All A” student recipients will be in the auditorium on Wednesday, November 20th during Return Time from 10:42-11:12 a.m. Parents are invited to attend, however the ceremony will be brief.
November 8th is the next registration deadline for the ACT and SAT. For test dates, registration and score reporting, students should visit: SAT – www.collegeboard.org or ACT – www.actstudent.org. Both the College Board (SAT, PSAT, AP) and ACT have established policies and deadlines for students with a professionally diagnosed and documented disability who apply for reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact Beth Marino, the Justice HS Special Education Resource Teacher at eemarino@fcps.edu.
November 8th is the deadline for seniors to apply to the NOVA Pathways Program. Through the pathway program, students participate in one-on-one meetings with a Pathway Counselor to develop an individualized plan for college transition. Students are also invited to regular workshops on key transition issues, including college placement testing and financial planning.
Students will receive access to personalized assistance with applying for financial aid and scholarships, early placement testing, academic advising and priority registration, and comprehensive summer orientation programs.
Justice HS will be participating in Virginia’s College Application Week (VCAW). VCAW is part of a national initiative designed to increase the number of first- generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential. Participating students are encouraged to submit at least one college application during the week. Students Services has planned activities to provide students hands-on college application assistance and resources, including application fee waivers and informational materials. Events during VCAW will include but not limited to: College Application and Essay Assistance, On Site Admission Days, FAFSA Assistance. Contact Ms. Grande, Career Center Specialist, at agrande@fcps.edu for more information.
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 a December 1st deadline need to submit their requests now. Seniors need to be mindful of the impact of the upcoming winter break when counselors and teachers will not available from 12/23/19 - 01/03/20. Students who do not submit a transcript request prior to break will have their requests processed after break. As long as the student has submitted the application on time, most colleges will offer some leniency in the deadline for the documents that the school must provide. College application sites can sometimes become overloaded on submission deadline dates so students are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible to avoid any glitches that may prevent the application from being received by the official deadline. These reminders are sent in an effort to avoid unnecessary stress. Please contact your child’s counselor if you have any questions.
Workshops from the FCPS Parent Resource Center in Dunn Loring:
- Sibshops, an exciting workshop for brothers and sisters of children with special needs! 11/4/19
- Raising a Screen Smart Kid: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in the Digital Age, Thursday, November 7, 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder: Beginning Your Journey, Friday, November 8, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Special Education: Understanding the Process and Collaborating with Your School, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Building Success in Physical Education, Friday, November 15, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Parenting Through Challenging Times: Supporting Your Child Through Life’s Ups and Downs, Friday, November 22, 10-noon
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse,
Howard Lindsay, and Russel Crouse
Thursday, Nov. 14 & Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Students & Seniors $10 • Adults $15
Justice High School Auditorium
3301 Peace Valley Ln • Falls Church, VA 22044
WolfpackTheatre.org
November 4-5 - Student Holidays
November 6-8 - Credit Exam for World Languages (various locations)
November 14-16 - Wolfpack Theatre Presents "Anything Goes" - various times
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
To view all of the Justice calendars (activities, schedules, etc.), please click here.
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