News You Need to Know

A Message from Student Services

As we continue with Distance Learning, the Student Services team is here to assist in any way to support our students and families.  Please alert us if you have any concerns and we’re happy to speak with you over the phone. We miss you and are only a mouse click or phone call away.

Counselor distance learning office hours are Wednesday & Friday from 12:00-1:30PM. Log into Blackboard for more information.

For resources on food and mental health support, please use the links below:

Food: https://www.fcps.edu/news/coronavirus-update-food-resources

Mental Health: For an immediate crisis, call 911

For mental health concerns:

Call: 703 573-5679 (Merrifield Center), or 703-289-7560 (INOVA emergency services).

Text: NEEDHELP to 85511 for the Crisis Link Hotline

 Academic support: please contact your counselor via email and check our Blackboard site: Here


Class of 2020


Senior Spotlight

Check out the Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight -- Rowan Cusano -- on the Edison High School website! Senior Spotlight.

Congratulations, Rowan!


Senior Awards

To recognize our seniors’ achievements we are preparing a video for students and families that will be sent out on Wednesday, May 27. We will highlight department award winners, IB Diploma candidates, and PTSA scholarship winners.


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Show your Eagle Pride and celebrate your graduate! Yard Signs are $10.00 each- click here to get yours today! 

Questions? Contact Gretchen Regehr at Gretchen.


Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

Save the date for Saturday, May 16 at 8:00 PM to watch a one-hour special on NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox where stars such as LeBron James, Pharrell Williams, former President Barack Obama, and more will honor our nation’s graduates. This is the first of its kind and surely will be a meaningful tribute to our students who deserve recognition!

Important End of Year Dates

May 16 – National Graduation Tribute on TV – 8:00 p.m.

May 26 – Last day of Distance Learning for Seniors

May 27 – Senior Awards (virtual)

June 11 – Last day for Distance Learning for Underclassmen

More information about other Class of 2020 activities will be coming soon.


Library Hours

The library team is using Google Classroom and Google Meet to hold their virtual office hours for the rest of the school year.  Please join the library Google classroom using the code:  wcfihvj

Our librarians are here for extra support, so please let them know how they can help you.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday:

11:00 – 12:30 – Ms. Burdett;  2:00 – 3:30 – Ms. Mahon

Tuesday: 11:15 – 12:15 – Ms. Burdett

Thursday: 11:15 – 12:15 – Ms. Mahon


PTSA News

Our next PTSA meeting is on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 pm via webinar and conference call. Login instructions will be posted shortly at Meeting or contact VP Communications for more information.

Join Edison PTSA Executive Board

Edison PTSA is looking for a few good parents, teachers and students to serve on the Edison PTSA Board as an officer or committee chair for the 2020-21 school year. If interested, please send an email indicating your preferred role to Nominations.

Click HERE to view Officer and Committee Chair Roles

All talents, skill levels and levels of commitment are welcome. Currently President-Elect, VP Membership, VP Communication, Treasurer and Secretary are OPEN.

Training is also available at no cost to volunteers.