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Dear Justice Families,
We have successfully transitioned to concurrent learning last week, and all of our in-person students have had the opportunity to come to school for their classes. This transition has been a tremendous lift for our staff, and we are so thankful for their dedication to making this shift a success.
Our catch-up days will be Thursday, March 25, and Friday, March 26. Students will report to class for attendance, work on assignments, and get help from their teachers. Students scheduled to attend in-person will come to Justice on their designated day.
Last Friday, we conducted our first in-person fire drill . Our next fire drill for in-person students will be on Friday, March 19. In-person students will need to exit the building, while virtual students should remain logged into their BBCU class.
FCPS has created an additional attendance code in SIS labeled “SYV” for students participating in classes virtually when expected to attend in-person. Moving forward, if a student is attending a class virtually but was designated to attend in-person on that day, we need to use the code “SYV” in SIS. This will generate an automatic phone call home to parents, letting them know that their student was not attending school for in-person learning.
Thank you to all of our students and families who have made the switch to concurrent learning over the last few weeks. As a community, we have supported one another through this pandemic. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me or any member of our admin team.
As we continue to find ways to support students in managing their workload, Dr. Brabrand asked schools to identify quarterly Catch-Up Days that would allow students time to complete assignments they might be missing or need to complete. The Catch-Up Days for the third quarter will be March 25 and 26. Students will follow their schedule and log into Blackboard Collaborate or attend in-person classes. Teachers will take attendance and remind students about any work they need to complete; no new lessons or additional assignments will occur on these days.
The Fairfax County Senior Talent Show is here! Seniors may submit a video of their best talent and be entered into the school level competition (this is a special event for our seniors!).
The senior class will vote on their favorite to represent Justice High School during Advisory on 3/19! The winner of the Justice High School competition will go on to compete with all of the other high school winners in FCPS via Instagram. The most-voted (liked on Instagram) talent submission across FCPS will win a senior class pizza party.
Videos must be 5 minutes or less and must contain school appropriate language and clothing. Group acts are permitted, but at least one member must be a senior and all students must attend Justice. Videos will be screened by admin prior to school-wide voting.
Submissions are due by March 17. Seniors must use this Google Form to submit their video of their talent. Questions? Please reach out to our Class of 2021 sponsors Ms. Parkins atparkins@fcps.edu or Ms. McIntosh smcintosh@fcps.edu.
As students begin to return to the building, we've seen an increase in the number of personal laptops. While students are allowed to use personal laptops, they don't connect to the school's network as well as the FCPS issued laptops. If your student has a school laptop at home, please encourage them to bring that laptop to school. If they don't have a school laptop and would like to use one, one can be requested in the main office. If you have any questions, please email Jason Kagarise.
We still have free parking passes available for in-person juniors and seniors. Electronic versions will be posted on Google Classroom, and hard copies will be available outside C50, our Security Office. Students should turn their applications into Mr. Ivery, Safety and Security Specialist, in room C50 (next to the elevator) by Friday, March 26. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Ivery at lkivery@fcps.edu.
Congratulations to Henry Smith. He wrote an article on his first-day return to in-person experience that was published by The Washington Post. Here is a link to the article.
Each year, in accordance with FCPS Policy 1802, FCPS students have the opportunity to apply for the position of the student representative to the School Board. The student representative is not a member of the School Board but serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity, representing the interests of the students of Fairfax County Public Schools. Students who are currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible to apply and they do not need to be current members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC). Applications are due April 7, 2021. The application and related details can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/blog/application-2021-student-representative-school-board. Please publicize this opportunity to your students.
Class of 2022 Justice HS Student & Parent College Planning Night
Justice High School Student Services Department is planning a College Planning Night for the Class of 2022. Students and Parents are invited to hear about key timelines, procedures, and resources to help support their students in the college process. Registration information and details will be coming next week. To receive a direct email about the Class of 2022 College Planning Night, please complete this form: C/O 2022 College Planning Night Info Form. For more information, contact Alicia Grande, College & Career Specialist, at agrande@fcps.edu.
FCPS 2021 Virtual Career Exploration Fair Monday, April 19, 2021 – Friday, April 30, 2021
The event will be completely VIRTUAL with a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions and workshops. Arlington Public Schools (APS) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) are teaming up to host a Virtual Career Exploration Fair. High school students will be able to connect with over 100 local industry professionals from in-demand career fields. Additionally, students can attend college and career-ready workshops and information sessions. High School Students can take part in the following ways: ▪ Learn about work-based learning (WBL) opportunities. ▪ Attend industry panel discussions. ▪ Take part in mock interviews. ▪ Attend resume workshops. ▪ Learn about postsecondary education, training, and apprenticeship opportunities.
Event Registration will begin in March 2021 For more information visit www.fcps.edu and search “2021 Virtual Career Exploration Fair”. You can email workbasedlearning@fcps.edu with any questions.
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 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.”
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Cheerleaders selling a brand new red lanyard. Lanyards are $5.00 and you can go to Myschoolbucks - cheer lanyards and pay and we can mail it or you can pick it up. Thank you for your support. You can also contact Debbie in the Activities Office at 703-824-3961. |
Students and parents will find their bus stop information in SIS StudentVUE and ParentVUE. From a computer, log-in and click on “Student Information.” The mobile app will not have this information. If you have requested a bus stop but do not see a bus stop yet, please check back again as the FCPS transportation department may take several days before a bus stop is created. For transportation questions, please contact Terry Restino @ tarestino@fcps.edu
Spring break is just around the corner. Here are some tips to be aware of as families and FCPS staff make plans:
Draft calendars for the 2021-22 school year were developed with a focus on instruction and learning time for students. The Fairfax County School Board introduced the calendars as new business at its March 4 meeting and will vote on the calendar on March 18.
View the draft calendars.
Starting this week, teachers will begin to use a new attendance code if a student scheduled for In-Person instruction is not present in-person but logged in from home. This new code will trigger an automatic attendance notification. If you are planning to keep your In-Person student home for a reason such as sickness or lack of transportation, please contact the school attendance line to let us know. IMPORTANT: Per new FCPS policy, any student scheduled for in-person instruction who has not yet attended school in-person by March 26th will be switched to virtual instruction for the remainder of the school year.
March 25-26 - Third Quarter Catch-Up Days
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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