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"Learning to stand in somebody else's shoes, to see through their eyes, that's how peace begins. And it's up to you to make that happen. Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world." ~ Barack Obama
Dear Justice Families,
On Friday, we celebrated our students with perfect attendance. Students received a recognition certificate as well as a delicious cookie during lunch. Congratulations to all our students.
This Monday, we will celebrate Veterans' Day during 3rd period. Students will have the opportunity to learn a little more about Army Col. Louis Mendez during our Den Time lesson. In addition to celebrating Col. Mendez, we will also recognize all of the veterans that work at Justice High School.
On Tuesday during Den Time, students will participate in the first of a series of four culturally responsive lessons. Tuesday's lesson is titled "Intent vs. Impact." Students will learn about perspective taking using a thinking routine "Step-In, Step-out, Step-back."
Congratulations to the JHS Marching Band. During the Fall season, they accomplished the following:
- First place in class 3A at the USbands show at Century High School in Sykesville, MD on September 21st
- First place in class 3A at the USbands show at Washington High School in Charles Town, WV on October 12th
- A superior rating (which is the highest rating possible) at the Virginia Marching assessment on October 26th at Patriot HS
- Third Place at the South County Invitational in class 2A on October 26th with an award for the highest music score in their class.
- Marched in two parades on Sunday October 27th, one in Sleepy Hollow, and the other in Lake Barcroft.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me or school staff. We are happy to help.
Please join the Student Services Department on Friday, November 22nd from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. in the Career Center (J207H in the library). If you have further questions regarding the senior parent coffee, please contact Alicia Grande, Career Center Specialist, at agrande@fcps.edu.
The Justice HS Rising 9th Grade Parent Orientation & Curriculum Night will be held on Thursday, January 9th. Pre-orientation sessions will be held at 6:00 pm for parents interested in hearing more about the following topics: ESOL, IB/MYP, and Special Education. The full orientation will kick off at 6:30 pm and is geared towards providing information for Rising 9th grade students and parents. At 7:15, students and parents of all high school grade levels will have the opportunity to talk with teachers, department chairs, school counselors and administrators about course offerings, course requirements, and scheduling choices. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held on Monday, January 13th.
We hope to see everyone at the November PTSA meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
People attending the meeting are welcome to bring along younger children. There will be an activity table for them supervised by Justice HS students.
One of the agenda items is to vote to approve the draft minutes from the September and October meetings. You can view them on the web site before the meeting at this link:
https://justicehsptsa.org/board-docs
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Place: Justice HS library
Topic: Presentation on Dealing with Stress by the FCPS Parent Resource Center
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.
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.
INOVA Partnership for Healthier Kids will be here to enroll children and adults in healthcare once a month from 8:30 – 3:30 in the Student Services conference room. The next event is scheduled for Friday, November 22nd. Call 703-698-2550 for more information.
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.
FCPS Weekly Progress Reports will not be sent to parents Sunday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 1 during the Thanksgiving break.
As many students give back and participate in community service during the holiday season, students are reminded that x2VOL is a tool to find, track, and verify community service hours. Students may access their x2VOL account through their Naviance account (accessed through Blackboard). Once in Naviance, on the left side of the screen under resources, students can click “x2VOL” . The first time students use the program, they will need to complete their profile. x2VOL will be used to verify hours for the community service graduation cord (40 hour requirement) and the Board of Education's Excellence in Civics Education Seal (50 hour requirement, in addition to other criteria). Students may contact their school counselor for more information and student instructions are posted in the document library in Naviance.
Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to take the ASVAB Career Exploration test for FREE at school on Thursday, December 13, 2019, at 8:30 am in the Career Center. Sign up by December 6th in the College & Career Center or on Naviance under College Visits-ASVAB. The ASVAB is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world and is administered by a military representative. The test is available to all students, regardless of whether or not they have an interest in a military career. It assesses a student's ability to learn new skills and is a predictor of success in training and education programs. It includes an interest inventory and other activities and resources designed to help students explore the world of work and gain confidence in making career decisions. For further information please go to http://www.asvabprogram.com. The library site has a study guide resource to assist with planning for the ASVAB. Please go to: ASVAB Prep. Results will be sent to JHS and will be distributed at a results/interpretive session. text.
Crystal Thrower, from the Division of Registered Apprenticeship in Virginia will provide an informational session for students in grades 10-12, parents and program sponsors the opportunity to learn all about Career Connections in Career in Technical Education (CTE) programs. Crystal will provide participants with specific information about Youth Registered Apprenticeships and the Apprenticeships programs as well as information about employers and career related work-based learning experiences available in the state of Virginia. Thursday, November 21st, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center, 14715 Bristow Rd, Manassas, VA. For More Information please contact Crystal Thrower, Crystal.Thrower@DOLI.Virginia.Gov, (703) 392-0900 Ext 102.
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. 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.
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is hosting a Career Exploration Fair for high school students interested in exploring Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at their Annandale Campus. There will be opportunities for high school students to learn more about NOVA’s CTE programs through an overview of the programs of study, student services, and enrollment that is available on their campuses. The event will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 9:30 am-2:00 pm. Students interested in this career exploration fair experience should register online at http://career.novastem.us/explore. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact NOVA’s STEM Coordinator, Tiffany Rosier directly at trosier@nvcc.edu.
The deadline for seniors to self-nominate for this $15,000 award has been extended to November 11th. Please fill out the Self Nomination Google Form to apply. There are 5 essay questions that are embedded in the form. .
Workshops from the FCPS Parent Resource Center in Dunn Loring:
- 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
Justice High School Wolfpack Theatre is proud to present the fall musical, Anything Goes!
Anything Goes is a musical comedy set about the S.S. American on its voyage from New York to London. It's the 1930's and this mad-cap comedy takes us on a fabulous journey full of intrigue, laughter and romance. This terrific production brings us wonderful songs such as "It's De-Lovely," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top," and of course "Anything Goes!" This Cole Porter musical contains some adult themes and is recommended for adults of all ages, and for children twelve and older.
Shows are on the following dates/times:
Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 pm
Friday, November 15 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 16 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Tickets:
General Admission $15
Students / Seniors $10
Please consider the convenience of advanced purchase online ticketing, with no service charge: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15606. Tickets are also available at the door for cash, check and credit card.
We hope you and your family and friends will be able to attend!
For further information, please visit www.wolfpacktheatre.org.
November 13 - PTSA Meeting @ 7:00 PM
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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