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Dear Justice Families,
We are on the road to returning to school and are excited to welcome those who are in person back. This week, students will participate in our "protect the den" lesson to learn more about our health and safety guidelines.
We have many things happening over the next few weeks as we prepare for students to return on March 2nd and March 9th.
- Monday, February 22 - Teacher Planning Day
- Thursday, February 25 - Asynchronous Learning for All Students
- Friday, February 26 - Asynchronous Learning for All Students
- Monday, March 1 - Teacher Planning day
- Friday, March 5 - Early Release Day
- Monday, March 8 - Teacher Planning Day
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
FCPS Return to School Resources
FCPS has provided a number of resources for students and families to help prepare for the return to in-school instruction.
Stop the Spread Information
Stop the Spread Video
FCPS Ready to Return Video
FCPS Return to School Guide
Return to School Schedule
Grades 9 and 12 will return in person on March 2. Grades 10 and 11 will return on March 9. Students will be assigned two in-person days: For the most part, students assigned dates are based on:
- Last Name A-K -- Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Last Name L-Z -- Thursdays and Fridays
The other days will be virtual instruction. School hours are 8:20 am - 2:50 pm.
Return to School 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: Recordings
If you would like to access the recordings and slides from our recent Town Halls, they are posted on our website: https://justicehs.fcps.edu/announcements/town-halls
Please email Michelle Campiglia, Assistant Principal, at mrcampiglia@fcps.edu with any questions.
Transportation
If your student will be riding a bus, the Transportation Department will load that information into SIS Student and ParentVue under Student Info > Transportation. The specific bus routes and times will be available at least one week prior to your student's return date and is only available on the website and not the app.
If you have specific questions regarding your student's bus information, please call Transportation directly at (703) 446-2050.
Virtual or In-Person
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.
Parking Pass Updates
We have mailed parking passes to all juniors and seniors who applied. We still have spaces available, so we will continue to accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis according to the following timeline:
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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 at Justice HS for any seniors who submitted an application during the 2/10 – 2/24 window
Please email Michelle Campiglia, Assistant Principal, at mrcampiglia@fcps.edu with any questions.
Lockers, and Laptops
We will not be using lockers this year. Students will need to use a backpack for belongings, and they will need to bring their charged laptop, charger, and headphones each day. Students should also bring a water bottle that can be refilled throughout the day. In addition, students will not be changing their clothes for physical education class at this point.
Breakfast & Lunch for In-Person Students
Once we return to in-person instruction, breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided to students at no cost. We want to make sure all families and students know some differences this year, including our health safety strategies. Breakfast will be available when students first arrive in the cafeteria up to 8:15 am.
For both breakfast and lunch, students will see some changes. For example, there will be a hand sanitizer station at the entrance of the cafeteria. Students will clean their hands using this station or use their personal hand sanitizer before going through the lunch lines. Students will also notice a different traffic pattern that supports the CDC mitigation strategies, including social distancing. This includes markers on the floor showing students where to stand, keeping the six-foot distancing guidelines while waiting in food lines. Students will also need to wear their masks in the cafeteria when not eating.
The cafeteria is serving cold pre-packaged meals. Use this link to view the planned menus.
Jamal Watson, Executive Producer of the new Netflix docu-series
“Amend: The Fight For America”
This online discussion will take place on Wednesday, February 24, from 10:45 am - 11:30 am
If you are interested in attending this online discussion with Jamal Watson, please complete the following Google Form: "Amend: The Fight for America" - Discussion by 4:00 pm, Tuesday, February 23. A BBCU link will be sent to you to join the event.
"Amend: The Fight for America" is a six-part series hosted by Will Smith focusing on the history of the 14th amendment. The series includes interviews with legal scholars, historians, Hollywood personalities, and political leaders about the importance of the 14th amendment in providing “liberty and equal protection for all persons” and the continued fight for equality in the United States. The docu-series premiered on Netflix on February 17 and is being billed as "a powerful, multimedia journey through American history that encourages viewers to question what a 'United States' really means."
Jamal Watson will discuss why this series was produced, how he and Will Smith got involved in this project, and the importance of the events covered in this film to our lives today. Jamal is excited to speak to Justice High School students and faculty as our school is named in honor of two giants in the fight for equality, Justice Thurgood Marshall and student activist Barbara Rose Johns. Jamal will also field questions about his career as a Hollywood television and film producer. Here is Jamal's bio.
If you have a question regarding this event, email Eric Wolf Welch at ewelch@fcps.edu.
Strong attendance in school leads to strong academic success in school! We want to see our Wolves in classes each day. Here are some facts on attendance and the impacts it can have on student success and sense of belonging:
- Attending classes regularly supports students staying on track for graduation.
- Students who miss just two days each month have demonstrated significant academic struggle in their classes.
- The more students attend school, the more opportunities they have to build their understanding of class material
- Students who attend classes daily have an increased level of school connectedness
In this challenging year we’ve faced it has been even more important for students to stay connected to Justice HS. Please work with your child to ensure they are in classes on time daily and ready to learn.
If your child is absent, please notify the school by calling the automated attendance line at 703-824-3920 or for Spanish 703-824-8970 or send an email to JusticeHSAttendance@fcps.edu.
Please know that we are here to support you.
Our Socially Distant Senior Social has been rescheduled due to the weather. The rescheduled date is Monday, February 22 from 1:30-2:30pm on the stadium field. This event is for our senior students. To help us properly setup the space for a socially distant event, each senior will receive an email about the event with a link to use to RSVP. This event is solely for our seniors. We will provide pre-packaged snacks during the event. As a reminder, anyone on school grounds must wear a 2-layer (or greater) mask. We look forward to this opportunity to see our Class of 2021!
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.
On February 4, 2021 the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) announced changes to the May 2021 exams. This year's IB exams will have two options: 1) traditional examination route or; 2) non-examination route. Both routes allow students the opportunity to earn IB Certificates and Diploma, as well as potential college credit. School systems may offer only one option to all of their IB students.
Due to current local/national health and safety restrictions, FCPS will proceed with the second option, non-examination route. This means that students will submit Internal Assessments and IB coursework. This will allow for all students to earn their IB scores. There will be no indication on the certificates and transcripts of the awarding route which was used. Universities worldwide have honored the 2020 results and will honor the 2021 results as well. Thus, all IB students will be able to earn an IB score and receive college credit based upon their performance.
If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Kresse Rodriguez @ jakresserodr@fcps.edu
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.
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.”
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
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 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 in-person students Return to Justice
March 5 - 2 Hour Early Release
March 8 - Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
March 9 - Grades 10 and 11 in-person students Return to Justice
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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