Important Dates
- 4/15 - PTSA Meeting (7:00 pm)
- 4/30 & 5/1 - You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (see announcement below)
- 5/31 - Holiday
- 6/3 - In-person Graduation (see announcement below)
Attendance Matters!
Attendance drives everything! It is tied to almost every aspect of school performance and future outcomes.
The top 5 Reasons students miss school are:
- Their work is not completed, or they have anxiety about their work load.
- They are not interested in school or bored by their classes or teachers.
- There are things going on with family at home or the family is not supportive of school.
- The student has physical health issues that prevent them from coming to school.
- The student has some mental health issues getting in the way (#1 issue: anxiety).
It’s important to communicate these and other needs to our Dean, SOSA, administrators, counselors, & clinicians.
Graduation Update
June 3 @ 9:00 am (Rain date-June 4 @ 9:00 am)
We are very excited to share that the Class of 2021 will be celebrated during an in-person graduation ceremony this year! FCHS will be hosting our in-person ceremony in the stadium at Fairfax HS. This venue was selected based on maximizing capacity (number of tickets available for each family), proximity, and the amount of parking. All graduation ceremonies will follow the Governor’s Orders for Graduation capacity and health and safety protocols.
Please stay tuned for more detailed plans.
Religious/Cultural Observances in 4th Quarter
The FCPS School Board recently approved the 21-22 school year calendar. The calendar includes a number of religious/cultural observance days. Some of those days also occur this year during the 4th quarter. On these days, teachers are directed to refrain from new graded assignments, tests or quizzes. The dates in the 4th quarter are below:
April 27 - Theravada New Year
April 30 - Orthodox Good Friday
May 13 - Eid al-Fitr
FCPS Special Education Conference Saturday, April 17
Registration Now Open!
FCPS will hold its 16th Annual Special Education Conference on Saturday, April 17, 2021, VIRTUALLY. The conference includes a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions supporting the conference's theme of Inclusion. FCPS educators, administrators, and pre-service teachers earn five recertification points for attending the entire conference.
The conference also includes two Student Sections: Student Strand: Employment Bootcamp
The FCPS Career and Transition Services (CTS) staff will lead a virtual session for FCPS students with disabilities, ages 14-22, on developing a good resume, self-advocacy related to disclosure and accommodations, and the job search in today’s labor market.
Sibshops
A virtual workshop for brothers and sisters (who attend FCPS schools, grades 7-12) of children with special needs!
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed, virtual setting for activities and discussion.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
Two 1-hour time slots are available (10 a.m. or 1 p.m.) to host approximately 10 students per session.
Visit the Special Education Conference Webpage for More Information and to Register
Family and Youth Leadership Summit
April 24-May 1
Virginia Family Network and NAMI Virginia are hosting their 9th Annual Family and Youth Leadership Summit from April 24-May 1. The Summit features workshops for youth, young adults and families, a presentation of “Ending the Silence”, and more! The theme is “Moving from Surviving to Thriving: Restoring Resilience in Yourself and Your Family” and the summit also includes workshops on Virtual Fatigue and Advanced Directives for Youth. Learn more and to register for this free event.
AP Testing Updates for Spring 2021
With AP Testing looking a little different this year, we wanted to inform you of updated information about AP Testing this spring so that you can plan accordingly. Many of your students attended one of the information sessions that were held on Friday, March 12 (during Advisory) or on Tuesday, March 16th (after school). If you or your student would like to access the PowerPoint from the presentation, it can be found HERE. We will be updating the FCHS AP Webpage with additional information throughout the spring.
Please review the calendars that are posted on our webpage with the test dates and how they will be administered (digital or paper/pencil which is in school). Note that all World Language Exams and the Music Theory Exam will ONLY be offered in the paper/pencil format within the school building.
ALL AP STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM BY MARCH 24th - FCHS AP Exam Schedule Acknowledgement Form (note that students must be logged into the fcpsschools.net accounts to access it)
- Students will use this form to opt out of taking an exam if they decide they no longer want to take it.
- Students will indicate if they would like to take the exam in the digital format instead of paper/pencil in the school building (reminder that the World Language and Music Theory exams cannot be taken digitally).
- Students can request to take digital test in the school building if their home environment is not conducive to testing. Completing this request does not guarantee that it will be approved.
If you paid for test and have decided not to take it and would like a refund, the deadline to request this is May 3rd and you must complete this form FCPS AP Exam Cancelation Refund Form (note that students must be logged into the fcpsschools.net accounts to access it)
If you have any questions or concerns regarding AP Testing, please feel free to contact the AP Testing Coordinators - Katherine Vargas (kvargas1@fcps.edu) and Kirsten Wiley (knwiley@fcps.edu) and/or the AP Coordinator Sorya Or (sor@fcps.edu).
From the Spotlight Theatre Company
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
We hope you are looking forward to Falls Church High School’s spotlight Theatre production of YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN.
Softball Fundraiser
Protect the Jungle & support Jaguar Softball this spring by purchasing a cool dry-fit tee, sweats, or a mask! Check out the flyer below for details.
Live Sports
Useful Links/Information
FCPS Return to School Family Guide
FCHS Return to School & Virtual Learning
FCPS Return to School
FCPS Technology Support for Families
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