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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ~ Anne Frank
Dear Justice Families,
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back for the new year. We hope that you had a restful and joyous break.
On Friday, January 10th, students will participate in Justice's curriculum fair. Please note that we will have a flipped bell schedule on Friday to accommodate the fair where 3rd period and 6th period are flipped. Students will have the opportunity to attend three fifteen-minute sessions to find out more information about specific courses to help guide their decision making for their 2020-2021 school year course selections. We have over 60 sessions for students to choose from, ranging from core courses to electives. We will have representatives from the various FCPS academies and our internship partnership organizations. While the underclassmen are participating in the curriculum fair, our seniors will participate in a senior pep rally and will view a wrestling match which is being hosted at Justice HS.
This is always an exciting day for our students! If you have any questions or need more information, please contact your student's counselor. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday.
This week on Monday, students will learn how to select their course selections for the 2020-2021 school year using SIS Student. Parents will have access to their student’s selection through their SIS Parent accounts. On Tuesday, students will hear about the upcoming Curriculum Fair on Friday, January 10th.
The Justice HS Rising 9th Grade Parent Orientation & Curriculum Night will be held on Thursday, January 9th. Pre-orientation sessions for special populations 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.
It’s getting cold! Do you have any coats that you are no longer using? Every year the ESOL department collects slightly used coats for our students who need one. If you have an extra coat, we will take it off your hands and give them out to students who need something warm.
A Fairfax County Health Department Maternal Child Health Nurses & Financial Aide Worker will present resources in Fairfax County about the topic of Family Planning. January 17, 2020: 8—9 am, Justice High School. For questions, please contact Shannon Luisa, Justice School Public Health Nurse, at 703-824-3911 or sluisa1@fcps.edu.
PSAT/NMSQT scores are now available online if your student provided an email address on their answer sheet.
Students should have received an email reminder from College Board explaining where and how to view their score. If your student does not see their score when they login, they may need to enter an access code which can be obtained from the PSAT Coordinator, Shelley Terry. She can be reached at sdterry@fcps.edu or 703-824-3998.
We expect to receive and disseminate paper score reports in January. Stay tuned. In the meantime, please have your student create a College Board account so they can access Khan Academy, SAT Question of the Day and a host of other personalized resources.
Additional PSAT links are below.
Accessing your PSAT Score Report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I6f51n3-dc
Understanding your PSAT Score Report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie6WBDzjtGA
Linking your College Board account to Khan Academy
https://youtu.be/D3vHhXMQPmE
FCPS Online Campus summer courses will be available to eligible high and middle school students who meet prerequisites and technical requirements. Students may take one online course for first time or repeat credit. Middle school students may not take a mathematics course during the summer as their first-high school level mathematics course. Courses are rigorous; therefore, students should consult their counselor prior to registering. Program information is available at Summer Learning. Registration for summer Online Campus courses opens January 6, 2020.
The registration deadline for the February 8th ACT is January 10th. 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.
FCPS School Counseling Services and Go Overseas are hosting the 9th annual FCPS Gap Year Fair on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at George C. Marshall High School from 6:00-8:30 p.m. This event is for high school students and parents who are interested in learning more about the variety of experiences available and growing array of gap year opportunities.
The evening will begin with an informational presentation in the auditorium from 6:00-6:45 p.m. Immediately following, the program fair, with representatives from over 40 programs offering gap year opportunities, will take place in the school cafeteria from 6:45-8:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to pre-register for this event. For more information, visit USA Gap Year Fairs.
In the event of inclement weather, the snow date and location will be Friday, February 7, 2020, at George C. Marshall High School from 6:00-8:30 p.m..
The deadline for seniors to self-nominate for this $5,000 award is Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 11:59 pm. Please fill out the Self Nomination Google Form to apply. The Pamplin Leadership Award aims to recognize students who have excelled in leadership while in high school; possible applicants include all qualified seniors enrolled at a Virginia public high school who have applied or will apply to Virginia Tech. There can be only one nominee from each high school and the nominee must have a 3.8 or higher cumulative GPA. This application can be submitted to Ms. Grande before knowing the status of Virginia Tech admission. However, only a student who will matriculate to Virginia Tech can receive the award.
Mark your calendar! Our annual Broadway Desserts show is scheduled for February 1, 2020 at 2PM & 7PM in the school auditorium. Suggested donations for tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids.
Edison Academy’s Open House for prospective students for the 2020-2021 school year is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Fairfax County Public Schools students and parents/guardians are invited to come out for a visit to explore our Career and Technical Education programs, meet our teachers and staff, observe student demonstrations and projects, and tour our classrooms and labs. Snow date: January 25, 2020
The Parent Resource YouTube channel has new workshops being added every month. Workshops from the FCPS Parent Resource Center in Dunn Loring:
- The IEP Transition Plan: Post-Secondary Planning in Middle and High School, Thursday, January 9, 2020, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Parenting Children with Challenging Behaviors, Friday, January 10, 2020, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Mind in the Making Series, 01/16/20-03/05/20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Auditions January 6th and 7th, 2020
Performances March 19 - 21 @ 7 PM with a Saturday Matinee on March 21 @ @PM
Audition Information on Google Classroom: wfih0nl
A Midsummer Night's Dream: It all happens on a Midsummer Night. Within twenty-four hours lives are challenged and changed. In a world full of magical creatures, mysterious circumstances and marvelous characters, anything can happen. Come and enjoy our unique modern take on this Shakespearean classic.
January 6 - Classes Resume
January 20 - Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday)
January 24 - End of Second Quarter
January 27 - Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
January 28 - Student Holiday (Staff Development Day)
To view all of the Justice calendars (activities, schedules, etc.), please click here.
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