FHS Swim & Dive Team: Senior Day

Included in this issue:

• AP Capstone / AP Seminar Q&A Session
• We Are the Voices
• Matrix Call For Submissions
•   PTSA
  • Joint ANG Meetings in English and Spanish
• Congratulations to the "Student of the Quarter"
• Free STEM Programs for 9th Graders
• 2021 CTE Summer Enrichment Program

• Fairfax Athletics Sports Network

• FHS Class of 2021 Gear Fundraiser
•  Free Testing for COVID-19 
• Tech Updates
• FCPS Cares
• The City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts

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Dear Family Fairfax,

A semester into this unusual school year, and we still cannot believe it went by so quickly.  On Tuesday at our PTSA meeting, my principal’s report included much of what I shared last week, but I also mentioned our current thinking on possible graduation plans if conditions allow (football field) and the upcoming new online platform for student and class information, Schoology.  Set to launch next year, this will provide the online, one-stop shop that so many of our students have been requesting.  

Further down in this message, you will find a list of our 31 Students of the Quarter.  In conjunction with the Fairfax City Rotary, our staff now has the opportunity to nominate students each quarter, with subschools selecting finalists to celebrate with our Rotary Club.  We hope this provides another avenue to celebrate our students over the years, and a special thank you to our Rotary partners for initiating this opportunity for Fairfax High School.

Return to School tentative plans are in place, and for your calendar, grades 9 and 12 in-person students should return on March 2nd.  Grades 10 and 11 in-person students should return on March 9th.  I will host town halls the week of February 23rd for students and parents to answer questions, show images of the building with its mitigation strategies firmly in place, and more.  Please be on the lookout for dates and times to sign up soon.  We are also planning to welcome our other extracurricular and co-curricular activities as soon as January 26th!  

As I write, we have Swim and Dive setting up their Senior Night and drive by event, and we have both of our basketball teams celebrating tomorrow.  It is hard to believe it, but with our abbreviated season, we are beginning District play this week.  For our athletes and activities students and parents, as “competition” continues this year, please remember that health and safety is and will always be the priority.  If you/your student is/are sick, stay home.  While we all understand the importance and individual commitments of and on a team, we more understand the importance of empathy and understanding when trying to compete in the midst of a pandemic.  We are all worried about the emotional toll this pandemic is taking on our students, so we don’t want for a student who isn’t well or who gets sick to believe it is their fault if a team or activity doesn’t compete.  It simply isn’t.  We are a family, and we look out for each other and lift each other up higher when times are good and in the really low moments in life.  Please join me in that message to our students.

It looks like cold weather is rolling in next week--please stay safe and warm!

All the best,

Erin

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Fairfax Lions Need to Know:

AP Capstone / AP Seminar Q&A Session

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors – are you interested in taking the first AP course in the AP Capstone program – AP Seminar?  Consider attending a Q&A session with the two FHS AP Capstone teachers – Ms. Greeves and Mr. Miller – on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.  We are happy to entertain all questions and discuss how this unique and research-focused AP program works.

When:  Monday, January 25, 2021

What time:  1:00 p.m.

Where:  Login at this link: https://meet.google.com/zwe-hakx-nwj

"We Are the Voices"

I am so excited to announce that we will have our first ever All-FCPS virtual choir premiere next week, Wednesday at 7pm. They will be singing a piece called “We Are The Voices.” It is approximately 12 minutes in length and will air on Wednesday, January 27th at 7:00 PM on channel 21 and 25. Click on the link below for more information and how to view. FCCDA – We are the Voices

There are interviews from students, adults, and the composer about the importance of music for our students, and all of us during this challenging time. It features over 300 FCPS secondary choral students, and has several singers from Fairfax HS! This project is the first time we have had a collaboration of this sort through the entire county, and it was coordinated by our own, Juliana Woodill. Bravo singers!

Matrix Call For Submissions Did you know that FHS has a literary arts magazine? We are currently seeking student submissions. We accept original written works such as fiction & nonfiction, poetry & prose, drama & lyrics. We also accept student created visual arts such as painting, sculpture, photography, and digital work. We love to have the option to publish music and works in different languages! Please submit work by MARCH 12 via this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeafD9CyJgtXBJA5FgEzKh-JMYHno0vR6-fEJLwVoRfa5L3KA/viewform?usp=sf_link (must use fcpsschools account).   Any Matrix questions can be directed to Ms. Cutter (djcutter@fcps.edu)

Fairfax HS PTSA

All Night GRAD Meetings ANG will be holding TWO meetings this month January 25, 2021 - Meeting will be in English Time: Jan 25, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting - HERE Meeting ID: 833 439 4224 Passcode: 39F6vU   27 de enero de 2021 - Junta en español Time: Jan 27, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting - HERE   Questions:  Contact Emma Goldberg or Grace Lee at ANE@fairfaxptsa.org Visit ANG Website HERE

Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:

Congratulations to the "Student of the Quarter"

Free STEM Programs for 9th Graders

Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST) is a FREE educational program of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, designed to ignite a passion in students who already show an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Our hope is that the BLAST 3-day residential, on-campus experience, which is packed with demonstrations and collaborative activities led by college faculty, will inspire students to envision a career in a STEM field and motivate them to expand the number of STEM-related classes they take in higher grade levels.  Applications are being accepted online through Monday, February 8th.

2021 CTE Summer Enrichment Program

A weekly enrichment program that allows students to dive deeper into CTE program areas, and encourages skill development and career exploration.  Students choose 4 classes and learn new content, discover interests, and build their skills.  Courses are available in the following CTE areas:  Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health/Medical, Marketing, STEAM, and Trades.

Registration is open from February 1 to June 18, 2021.

Student can register online by visiting the CTE Summer Academy website and clicking on the register button.

Visit bit.ly/FCPS_CSA for more information!

For questions, please contact Beth Mehr, CTE Summer Enrichment Specialist, at bgmehr@fcps.edu

Fairfax Athletics Sports Network

The activities office needs you help! We need to get 1K subscribers on our Youtube channel to open up enhanced options for streaming our events. Please click this link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCti_0q1sWe4XP-Q8gp9EzQA and then SUBSCRIBE via the red Subscribe button! It only takes two clicks to make a difference!

FHS Class of 2021 Gear Fundraiser

Hey Fairfax Community! We have some FUN and NEW merchandise coming out for everyone! Currently, the Class of 2021 is selling FHS paw print magnets, Class of 2021 stickers, and Senior Class Shirts!!! All orders will be personally delivered to your home! Order NOW! Deadline for placing orders is January 22^nd, with orders arriving directly to your homes 3 weeks later. To order, please visit https://tinyurl.com/FHS-2021-fundraiser to place your order.  Monies from this fundraiser will go to support the Class of 2021 graduation events.  Thanks for supporting the Class of 2021!

Tech Update We have seen an increase in the number of computer incidents resolved by students restarting their FCPS issued laptop. A technology team member has emailed all students this week with a message to remind them to restart their computer daily by selecting restart from the menu. A reminder that closing the lid of the computer is not a restart. Please help your student remember to restart their laptop daily. If a student continues to have challenges, please use the Student/Parent hotline (833-921-3277) or enter a ticket in the Parent/Student Tech Support Portal.

Do you want to celebrate a Fairfax employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way, or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.

City of Fairfax

City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts contest for 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th graders for any students in a City school (with a cash prize). For more information, please visit HERE

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