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Edison High School, along with all schools within FCPS, will remain closed through the end of July. Therefore, we will continue to provide optional, tuition free, virtual learning opportunities for students from June 29 to July 31.
Please see the below information about two different learning options available.
Credit Recovery/Intervention
Virtual credit recovery and intervention classes through an online program called Edmentum will be available for students who:
-- have failed a course and need to recover course credit.
-- have passed a course but who could use practice time to improve their skills. No grade will be received for these students.
The dates for the credit recovery/intervention program are July 6 - July 24 and students can register for up to two classes. The following classes will be offered:
-- English 9, English 10, and English 11
-- US/VA Government
If you are interested in enrolling in a Credit Recovery/Intervention course, please fill out this form. Counselors will also be contacting individual students who could benefit from these courses.
Continuity of Learning and ESOL Student Support
All students currently in grades 9-11 will have access to a Continuity of Learning Google Site that provides practice on essential skills to review over the summer. The Google Sites will be located on the Free Summer Offerings page and is now live. The Mathematics site will focus on practice of essential mathematics content. The Language Arts site will provide practice on grammar and mechanics and offer choice reading opportunities.
A supplemental English Language Development Summer Practice Book will be mailed to students enrolled in High School ESOL Newcomer Programming (ELP Level 1 & 2) in Grades 9 - 11. These books will provide English Language Development practice activities to support and enrich language development during the summer. High school English learners enrolled in Individual Math and Algebra 1 Part 1 in the spring of 2020 will be mailed an Algebra preparation math packet.
Virtual Office Hours
To support students learning in both Continuity of Learning and ESOL, from now to July 31, teachers will hold one hour per week of virtual office hours on Wednesday during the times posted below. Office hours are intended to support students with the digital practice resources and the English Language Development summer practice book. Attendance is optional and interested students will be sent a secure link to access the office hours.
Subjects: Wednesday Office Hour Times
Mathematics: 10:00 - 11:00am
English: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Special Education: 12:00 - 1:00pm
ESOL: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Please fill out this form to register for access to weekly office hours.
You may reach out to your counselor or to the Summer Program Administrator, Michael Bodakowski (mjbodakowski@fcps.edu), with any questions you may have.
The Advanced Academic Online Summer Boot Camp is back and this year we are moving online! Join us August 10-12, 2020 for some interactive online learning. Teachers from the following content areas/departments will give students a “taste” of the activities they will encounter in the upcoming school year:
• English
• Library
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• World Languages
Every content area led by Edison High School teachers will help your student get a “jump start” on the new school year! Sign up by completing this form: Boot Camp
Details will be sent to you the week before camp begins (week of August 3). Questions? Email Ms. Garnett, IB Diploma Coordinator, at Ms. Garnett.
IB Information for Next School Year
We will be offering the IB courses we would have offered without the pandemic and students do not need to select the face-to-face option in order to take IB courses. The central office and the schools have met to discuss different strategies that we can implement as a county to make the best of this difficult situation. This is an evolving process, but staff will work diligently to make sure we can accommodate the various needs of our students.
An email was recently sent to all parents and guardians regarding education options for their students which included the information below. For the coming year, parents and caregivers have two learning options for their students:
• Full-time online instruction, OR
• In-person instruction with social distancing in our school buildings.
Responses are due by July 10, 2020. If no response is received, the student will automatically be enrolled for in-person instruction for the year.
Additional details on the two choices can be found at the links below:
• Full-time online learning: Online Learning.
• In-person learning in school buildings with health and social distancing: In-person learning.
This form is accessible through mobile devices. Translations of the form are available using the language selection option on the webpage.To select the option that works best for your child or children, please follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Access the online form at: Enrollment Form
STEP 2: Log in with your child’s Student ID and either the enrolling parent’s email address or phone number on file in the FCPS Student Information System (SIS).
STEP 3: Make your selection and finish by clicking the “Submit Form” button at the bottom of the form.
We have been recognized for high student achievement or continuous improvement by the Virginia Board of Education. This award is based on performance and practice during 2018-19 and prior years. We were honored based on the following criteria:
• A 10-point increase in the combined rate in reading and math, and in the pass rate in science;
• A 10-point increase in the combined rate in reading and math for two or more student groups across three years;
• A decrease in the chronic absenteeism rate for three years; or
• For schools with a graduating class, an increase in the Graduation and Completion Index and a decrease in the dropout rate for three years.
We appreciate that the support of our Edison families to their children’s education is critically important in reaching this milestone.
Summer Reminder – the “grab and go” meal service has been approved to continue throughout the summer. Meal distribution information is kept current on the FCPS website – for further information: Grab and Go
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