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Dear Justice Families,
Thank you for joining us during last week's curriculum fair. If you did not have a chance to join us, our Curriculum Fair Google Site is still available. The site has information on course selection, IB Diploma Programme, and courses. There are videos from teachers and students, as well as examples of projects and assignments. This google site will be live through the summer. Please remember that students will need to be logged into their FCPS Google email to access the site. Parents, please ask your student(s) to log in, which would allow you to visit the site.
https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/jhs-curriculum-fair-21-22/home
Please join us on Wednesday, February 10, from 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm to celebrate the All-A Honor Roll recipients from 1st and 2nd quarter. This live-streaming ceremony will include Justice's own Mr. Djelil Bemmerzouk, who teaches French Language, and will be featured as our Guest Speaker as well as a pre-recorded performance from Justice's Choir with a special thank you to Ms. Lansberry. Justice's students have worked especially hard this school year, and we celebrate in their achievement! Both parents, students, and staff can watch the live stream via BBCU.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me or any member of our admin team.
9th Grade and New to Justice Student Orientation
On Thursday February 25th and on Friday February 26th from 2:00pm-6:00pm we will be holding 20-25 minute guided tours through Justice High School. Our goal is to show students the layout of the building, where their classes will take place and what they will need to know in order to make a safe and successful transition into the building.
This orientation is only for students that are returning in-person. Please follow this link to request a time for your tour.
Return to School Town Halls: 2/10 & 2/11
Please join us for one of our Return to School Town Halls:
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Families of Students Returning In-Person: Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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Families of Students Remaining Virtual: Thursday, February 11, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
To register and submit questions, please click here by Tuesday, February 9 at noon. If you have already registered, it is not necessary for you to re-register unless you have additional questions to submit. A link will be emailed to you by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the presentation. If you have any questions, please email Michelle Campiglia, Assistant Principal, at mrcampiglia@fcps.edu.
We will implement the below-revised bell schedule beginning on February 16th through February 26th. The schedule maximizes instructional time while providing one lunch period.
Once students return on March 2nd, we will implement a new bell schedule with multiple lunch periods to accommodate social distancing and mitigation strategies in our cafeteria. This bell schedule will be shared with our community later this month. Currently, our administrative team is finalizing some of the details for the in-person return to learning.
Just a reminder that FCPS has designated February 24 and 25 as asynchronous days for students as teachers work in the building to prepare for students’ return.
To determine whether your student is slated to return to school for in-person instruction, please log in to your ParentVue account and follow these instructions:
- Once logged in, you will see a menu on the left side of the screen.
- Click on Student Info.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page to see what you selected for your student.
- If you requested in-person instruction, you will see “Intend to Attend School In-Person.”
- If you requested virtual instruction, you will see “Intend to Attend School Online.”
If you have any questions, please contact Christy Hanlon, Director of Student Services @ cihanlon@fcps.edu.
Justice High School's Student Services recognizes that the virtual world has made it harder for students to get in touch with their School Counselor. We have created a "Request Your School Counselor" Google Form. This form will notify your school counselor that you are requesting to see them. Please note that if the request is made after school hours, you will be contacted the next school day.
School Counselors and Ms. Grande, our College & Career Specialist, are also available during Office Hours every Wednesdays from 11:15 am-11:45 am. The link is posted in your School Counselor's Google Classroom. If you have not yet joined your School Counselor's Google Classroom, please email them directly to get the access code.
Students are still able to send an email directly to the school counselor or notify their teacher.
On February 2nd, School Counselors started visiting 11th grade English classes to meet individually with students to discuss courses for next year. Students are more than welcome to submit their courses online via StudentVUE to be discussed during their Academic Advising meeting. For directions on how to do this, please visit: https://justicehs.fcps.edu/student-services/online-course-request
Interested in taking Dual Enrollment English next year? Attend a DE Information Session and get your questions answered!
• When: Monday, February 8th, 2021
• Time: 1:30pm
• Where: Blackboard Collab – Email Ms. Grande for the meeting link: Agrande@fcps.edu
Information to be reviewed:
• Registration for NOVA and DE English Course
• Eligibility to enroll in DE English
• Course Expectations
• Meet the teachers!
Contact Ms. Grande if you have any questions regarding this DE information session. Agrande@fcps.edu
Our swimmers continue to impress!!!! Below are our swimmers who have qualified for the State Championship Meet on Saturday, February 13th.
- OCCOQUAN REGION CHAMPIONS & SCHOOL RECORD BREAKERS– 200m Free Relay - Liam Redman, Andrew Tran, Eliot Frankovich, Aoun Al-Hiari
- OCCOQUAN REGION RUNNER-UP & SCHOOL RECORD BREAKER – 100m Breaststroke – Emma Redman
- SCHOOL RECORD BREAKERS – 200m Medley Relay – Eliot Frankovich, Liam Redman, Aoun Al-Hiari, Andrew Tran
- SCHOOL RECORD BREAKERS – 400m Freestyle Relay - Eliot Frankovichm Andrew Tran, Aoun Al-Hiari, Liam Redman
- SCHOOL RECORD BREAKER – 100m Freestyle – Liam Redman
Our Winter Track team also had impressive individual results at the district meet this past weekend! The below athletes will also compete in the Occoquan Regional Meet the weekend of February 19th and 20th.
- District Champion 1600m & 3200m – Ryan Watson
- District Champion Pole Vault – Josh Franco
- 2nd Place Pole Vault – Halla Chappell
- 2nd Place 300m, 3rd Place 55m, 3rd Long Jump, 2nd Triple Jump – Teddy Cohen
- 2nd Place High Jump – Ben Van Zandt
Additional Regional Qualifiers pending other district results.
Applications to be a Justice HS PACK Ambassador are now open to current 9th-11th graders. PACK ambassadors are a group of students dedicated to the positive promotion of Justice High School. They will work on a volunteer basis to serve as a positive example to the Justice community.PACK Ambassadors are role models inclusive of all students, driven to achieve, mindful of others, and respectful of diverse perspectives.
In addition to fostering a sense of positivity and connection at school, PACK Ambassadors will develop a wide range of transferable skills. Employers, colleges, and universities are looking for more than just good grades; they want community involvement and service! PACK Ambassadors will gain leadership skills that will help build resumes and university and scholarship applications. Students will earn letters of recommendation, get connected to and serve Justice HS, and help students and the community learn more about what it means to be a Justice Wolf! Click the Justice HS PACK Ambassador Application to see more details and to apply. The deadline to apply is February 26.
Please contact chyman@fcps.edu or jpmcauley1@fcps.edu for any questions.
We are offering an optional sitting for grades 9-11 to be photographed for the yearbook. Photos will be taken in the Cafeteria. Please select the appropriate sign up link, and sign up for a date/time to be photographed. The deadline for underclassmen photos is Feb. 28th, 2021.
Parking passes have been mailed to all seniors who submitted applications. We are now preparing for the selection of juniors who will receive parking passes. Here is the timeline for the remainder of the process:
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February 9: Selection of juniors by lottery; notification via email & parking pass mailed
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February 10 – February 24: Applications for any remaining spaces open to seniors and juniors on a first-come, first served basis
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March 1: Parking passes mailed to juniors
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March 2 or March 4: Parking passes available to seniors on their first day back at Justice
Please email Michelle Campiglia, Assistant Principal, at mrcampiglia@fcps.edu with any questions.
The online High School Curriculum Student Transfer Application is now open for the upcoming school year 2021-2022. This is for parents requesting that their student attend a high school for Advanced Placement (AP), World Language, or Academy. The enrolling parent must have a ParentVUE SIS account and may access the online student transfer application. Instructions on how to submit a request is located here.
Please note that space available at each high school will be determined for each academic program by the region assistant superintendent in consultation with the school’s principal. Therefore, it is possible for a high school to be closed to student transfers but open for a specific curricular program. Curricular program capacity will be indicated in the online application ONLY and will not be indicated on the HS Open/Closed map.
How to help adolescents cope with increased social isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic:
During this Pandemic, most students have experienced much less interaction with their peers than they usually do. The interactions adolescents have with their peers are an important aspect of human development. These peer connections provide support, mitigate feelings of loneliness, encourage identity development, and help create their sense of belonging. During this time, it is important that we are mindful of ways we can assist teens struggling with social isolation:
Encourage creative ways to connect with others:
- A safe and socially distant scavenger hunt walk in the neighborhood
- Create arts and crafts together with friends. Choose a project and supplies in advance to make sure you all have the same craft as friends over video chat.
- Set up calls or video chats to allow your child to spend time with extended family and other people important to them. You might ask a relative to read a story to your child over the phone or on a video chat.
- Older teens may be more open to playing video games online with friends or texting as a way to connect with peers.
Seek Daily Purpose:
- Helping teens spend time doing activities they care about/value can give their day meaning
- This sense of meaning can be found in activities such as biking, creating music, making movies, baking, reading, drawing, writing, building something, gardening or planting, etc.
- Some teens may enjoy helping others so consider encouraging them to find ways to connect and help their community like picking up litter around the neighborhood, finding a safe way to volunteer, or making crafts for a local senior facility.
Talk about the isolation/loss:
- It’s important to be mindful that, during this time, many adolescents have missed out on important social events like birthday parties, prom, and sports among many others.
- We must acknowledge their loss, ask how they’re feeling, and validate them by showing them that we care and understand.
- Allow the teen/adolescent to lead the discussion rather than making assumptions about what/how they might be feeling or thinking.
- Having your teen/adolescent write down what they miss about specific people, places, or events as a way to cope may be beneficial for those who may not feel completely comfortable to say or share it out loud.
Vaping Initiative
The Fairfax County Health Department, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board and Fairfax County Public Schools have partnered to implement the Truth Initiative’s This is Quitting program. This is Quitting is a teen and young adult-focused vaping cessation text messaging program based on the best scientific evidence from the tobacco cessation literature. More information about the program can be view here: https://tinyurl.com/y94cbj3u
If you need support for a student or have concerns you’d like to discuss, please feel free to reach out to me via email at bvillalobos@fcps.edu or call at 571-354-0035.
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at (571) 423-4270 or visit our website at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/alcohol-tobacco-and-other-drug-programs
Justice students attend the following academies and these academies will be hosting a virtual open house for new/prospective students and their families. Learn about the variety of program offerings, hear directly from teachers and student ambassadors, ability to ask questions to the administrative team. Please see the information below on how to attend.
Edison Academy
Save The Date: Wednesday, Feb 10, 2021 at 6:30pm
More information will be released closer to the event. Please visit Edison Academy’s website for the most up-to-date information.
West Potomac Academy
Monday, Feb 8, 2021 at 6:15pm
More information, including the link, will be published on the West Potomac Academy public website
Edison High School’s 11th Annual HBCU Fair (HS)
Edison’s Annual HBCU Fair will be heldon Monday, February 22, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This year the fair will be heldvirtually. Colleges are still signing up, and you can reference the followingsite for a running list of participants and more information: https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/ehshbcu2021/home.
Please note, you must be logged on toyour FCPS Google Account to access the site. Each college will present for 10minutes. After the college presentation, students will have an opportunity tomove to a supervised link to ask questions and speak with the collegerepresentative.
Parents of high school seniors—did you know that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open and most colleges require that the FAFSA be completed by March 1 to receive the maximum financial aid possible starting in fall of 2021? Some schools have even earlier priority deadlines, so check the individual college’s financial aid office website for deadlines. Parents and students should start by creating a FSA ID and then begin the FAFSA. Additional links can be found on the FCPS FAFSA website.
Need help completing and submitting the FAFSA? There are several College Access Fairfax recordings and virtual workshops available for viewing at the College Access Fairfax website. College Access Fairfax’s Financial Aid Champions also provide help completing the FAFSA. To request a one-on-one appointment, please email appointments@collegeaccessfairfax.org to request a personal session.
Please contact Alicia Grande, Justice's college and career specialist, at agrande@fcps.edu for additional help.
Teen Job Fair: Every year the Springfield District hosts a job fair that also includes resume and career building information sessions. This year it will be held virtually on:
- Saturday, March 13 from 2-5pm
- Saturday, March 20 from 11am-2pm.
- Students and businesses may learn more and register here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/teenjobfairs
“Advertisement of this opportunity does not constitute sponsorship or endorsement of the sponsoring organization or the enrichment opportunity by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific FCPS school. This opportunity may utilize Zoom, an online technology video and web conferencing tool that has not been approved for use in FCPS by the FCPS Department of Information Technology. Numerous outside organizations are utilizing Zoom to provide services and resources to students and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review and agree to the Terms of Service and User Agreements for Zoom before participating.”
Dear Seniors intending to enlist in the U.S. Military,
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be given at McLean High School on Monday, April 12 for seniors who attend Region 2 High Schools (Annandale HS, Falls Church HS, Justice HS, Marshall HS, McLean HS, and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology).
The ASVAB test will begin at 9:00am and will take approximately 3 hours. There is no fee to take this test. Students providing their own transportation should arrive at McLean High School by 8:30am. If you need transportation, there is a question on the Google Form for you to select "yes." Students will receive additional information a few days prior to the test date.
The ASVAB is only being offered to seniors who plan to enlist in the military after graduation and need to take this test for enlistment
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When: Monday, April 12, 2021
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Time: Must arrive at McLean HS no later than 8:30am – Test begins promptly at 9am. Late arrivals may not be allowed to test.
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All interested students must register: Registration Link – Registration is due no later than March 19, 2021
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Transportation: Transportation will be provided if you indicated that on the registration link.
The ASVAB is a requirement for military enlistment. (Please note that scores are good for 2 years.) For details visit www.asvabprogram.com
Online, free ASVAB sample questions for the paper and pencil test are available here and there is also free ASVAB test prep through your high school’s library database (FCPS student password is “fairfax”) > Testing & Education Reference Center (Gale) > Vocational Test Prep > Military (ASVAB and AFOQT) > Master the ASVAB and Practice Tests for the ASVAB.
February 9 - CAT B Teachers Returns
February 10 - Students Returning In-Person Town Hall
February 11 - Student Remaining Virtual Town Hall
February 15 - President’s Day Holiday
February 16 - New Bell Schedule Starts
February 16 - CAT B Students Return
February 23 - Teachers Return to Building
February 25 & 26 - Student Asynchronous Days/9th Grade and New Students to Justice Orientation
March 2 - Grades 9 and 12 Return
March 5 - 2 Hour Early Release
March 8 - Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
March 9 - Grades 10 and 11 Return
March 26 - End of Quarter 3 - 2 Hour Early Release
March 29 - April 2 - Holiday (Spring Break)
April 5 - Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
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