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Dear Justice Families,
A reminder that Monday, October 12th is a student holiday/teacher workday. Our staff will be working on the School Improvement and Innovation Plan as well as get some much needed planning and grading time. Classes and operations will resume on Tuesday, October 13th.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me or any member of our admin team.
Due to safety and security concerns, effective October 19th, Justice High School will begin locking the back gate located at the northwest corner of the building, from 11pm-6am on weekdays and all weekend. The fields and track will still be accessible during these times by using the front gate, located at the southeast corner of the building, next to our main gym.
Justice HS is hosting registered grade 11 students to participate in the PSAT exam on Thursday, October 29, 2020. We will be utilizing staff to facilitate the exam at Justice HS. October 29th will run asynchronously for all staff and students in all FCPS high schools. Students not participating in the PSAT are expected to log onto Google Classroom and complete the asynchronous work that is posted by their teachers for their Red Day classes (Periods 1, 3, 5, 7) during regular school hours (8:10 am – 2:55 pm). Attendance will be based on student engagement in their asynchronous work or participation in the PSAT exam. Grade 11 students who are participating in the PSAT exam are not expected to complete the asynchronous work for their classes that day.
Students and families are encouraged to come to Justice HS, if there’s a tech issue that can’t be solved remotely. In-person tech support is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30-2:30pm.
Families can also call the tech hotline: 833-921-FCPS for additional support.
Beginning of Year Forms: We understand how the beginning of the year can be overwhelming with forms. Here are some you can access now.
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Emergency Care Form required for all returning FCPS students to review and update if needed.
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Emergency Care Card required for students NEW to FCPS.
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FCPSOn Computer Opt Out Form: Only for students who are not planning to use a school laptop. We highly recommend you use the FCPS laptop because all software and other applications will be loaded and accessible. Software used by FCPS and Justice HS cannot be loaded on personal devices.
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Parental consent for digital resources - These are the apps and programs that our teachers will use to engage our students in the virtual world. Please go here for more information and follow the link to give your consent.
Students Rights and Responsibilities - Parents and guardians, please review the Student Rights and Responsibilities and related resources at www.fcps.edu/srr. After reviewing the information, please help us by filling out the fill out the SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form. The form must be filled out per student.
IB opt-out form: Parents and students should use the form below to opt-out of IB exams for which the student is currently registered. Students planning to take all their IB exams in May of 2021 should NOT complete this form. The IB Exam Opt-out Form must be submitted by October 23, 2020. https://justicehs.fcps.edu/student-services/ib-exam-opt-out-form
I hope you all are settling well into the new school year. While this year presents many challenges, it is also a year of great possibilities. Best of luck to all of you this school year.
WARNING - The Benadryl Challenge on TikTok;
I want to bring your attention to a dangerous trend that has appeared over the summer. Using the social media app TikTok, viewers are encouraged to participate in the “Benadryl Challenge”. This is when large doses of the antihistamine Benadryl are taken to induce hallucinations. Experts say excessive doses of Benadryl can cause serious health issues, even causing death in some situations. Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Benadryl, has posted a warning about the challenge, and TikTok officials said they’ve been removing posts that publicize the challenge. For more information, the full Heath Line article can be viewed at:
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/benadryl-challenge-on-tiktok-is-dangerous-experts-say
Vaping is Down but Disposable Vapes are Soaring;
A recent article by the CDC reported a 7.9% decrease in current high school vape use from 2019 to 2020. This decrease equates to roughly 1 million high school students no longer being regular vape users. On the other hand, the flavor ban that aided in this decrease did not include disposable vapes. In the last year, use of these disposable vapes have increased from 2.4% to 26.5% among current high school vape users. While the overall decrease in vaping is great news and we are making progress, we all must continue to work together to curb youth vaping. The full CDC report can be viewed at: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6937e1.htm?s_cid=mm6937e1_w
Remember, substance abuse doesn’t stop for a pandemic. If you need support with your child, please feel free to reach out to me at bvillalobos@fcps.edu and we can discuss options that may be of help to you and your family. Additionally, the Community Services Board (CSB) is still providing general mental health and substance abuse services. For more information, please click here.
Mr. Villalobos
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Justice Pyramid
Like so many other things, Tag Day 2020 has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and appropriate health safety protocols. This year, rather than walking door-to-door, the Justice High School band, chorus and orchestra students are bringing our show directly to your inbox. Click here: https://bit.ly/JHSTagDay
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation.
Your gift enables the JHS Music Department to fund additional instruments, equipment, special music, software, technical services, and tailored instruction, particularly important in our virtual learning world. Tag Day donations also support live concerts and competitions, as soon as we are allowed to participate.
Please make a donation to KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE at Justice. Two ways to give:
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By mail: Send your check (made payable to: Justice High School Band Boosters, Inc.) to PO Box 1640, Falls Church, VA 22041.
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Online: Visit our new webpage at: https://bit.ly/JHSTagDay. Include your email address to receive a receipt for your tax records.
Now more than ever, our world needs the joy and optimism music engenders. As always, your donation supports ALL JHS Music Programs.
Won’t you please help us to KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE for our students?
Sports, Clubs, Academic Teams
Social Media
Twitter - @justice_sports
Instagram - @justice_wolves
Website
https://www.justicehssports.com/
Google Classroom
Sports - Code: kmwdvf
Clubs - Code: 5afubf2
Activities YouTube Channel
The activities office has started a new YouTube Channel. Check out our weekly Updates! Subscribe Here
The state of Virginia requires students and their parents or legal guardian to attend ONE session of Partners for Safe Teen Driving in order to receive their Pink Card (DEC-8). The 90 minute session requires participants to be actively involved during the presentation. All session LINKS, additional information, & instructions will be posted on your teacher’s Google Classroom. All session will run from 6:30pm-8pm. Attendees must be logged into the entire session to receive credit. If you are a current 10th, 11th or 12th grade Justice HS student seeking to attend a PSTD session, please email Greg Weisbecker at gpweisbecker@fcps.edu for information.
Upcoming Dates – Oct. 21, Nov. 18
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The George Mason University ¡Alcanza! College Fair is being held virtually this year on October 22, 2020. This event promotes higher education opportunities to Latinx high school students. Link to Flyer Link to Spanish Flyer |
October 12 - Student Holiday (School Planning Day - Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
October 30 - End of first quarter - 2 hour early release
November 2 & 3 - Student Holidays
November 11 - Veteran's Day - 2 hour early release
November 25-27 - Holiday (Thanksgiving)
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