AP Exam Resources from College Board
The College Board has posted information to help students prepare for their AP Exams, which begin May 11. Links to important information is below. For additional information, students can reach out to their AP teacher.
AP Testing Guide
Getting Ready For Exam Day
AP Exam Schedule
Exam Day Checklist
The Exam Day Experience
Video Tutorials - AP Exams Explained
Internet Access for Families in FCPS
Cox Connect2Compete supplies broadband internet access to unconnected families in Fairfax County. Households who meet income and other guidelines will be offered free Internet service through July 15, ($9.95 per month afterward), free modem rental, free installation, and a price guarantee for two years. Schools who are aware of families without internet access can share this resource with families. More information is available on the Cox website https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/connect2compete.html
FCPS Launches Support Sites for the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021
The Google sites (linked below) will help seniors and juniors as they begin to explore and develop their postsecondary plans. The parent site maps have been posted on the Blackboard Distance Learning Resource page under Counseling, College and Career Readiness.
Class of 2021 Rising Seniors’ Next Steps
Class of 2021 College and Career Resources for Parents and/or Guardians
Class of 2020 Next Steps
Class of 2020 College and Career Resources for Parents and/or Guardians
Senior Parent Webinar with No. Va. Community College’s President
Join Northern Virginia Community College’s president, Dr. Anne Kress, as she speaks about how you can help prepare your soon-to-be high school graduate for college. Learn about the options and resources available right in your backyard. This event will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Register in advance for this webinar:
https://vccs.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ne2lgKfLS2mSx8u7drEiUw. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Fairfax County Student Human Rights Commission
Fairfax County Office of Human Rights & Equity Programs is accepting applications for the 2020-21 Student Human Rights Commission (SHRC). Must be CURRENT 8th-11th grader & attend a FCPS to participate. Deadline: May 6. For more info & to download the app, visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/humanrights/shrc.
Flex Lesson 1 - How to write a professional email!
The HS Counselors have developed Flex lessons, today’s was an awesome tutorial about how to create a professional email. The information provided will help you better communicate with teachers, counselors, college admissions representatives, company managers, or other professionals. After checking out this short YouTube video, students are challenged to create and send 1 professional email this week. Happy email-ing!
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