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Important Dates
May 3-7 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7 Virtual Principal Coffee @ 8AM
May 7 Virtual Senior Parent Coffee @ 10AM
May 15 PROM 2021
May 31 Memorial Day, No School
June 1 Graduation, 9:00AM; Rain date June 2
June 11 Last Day of School, Dismissal at 10:20AM
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Included in this issue:
Fairfax Lions Need to Know:
- FHS Student Achievements
- Spring Testing Updates
- Class of 2021 Information
- Vision & Hearing Opt-Out Letter
- Yearbook Updates & Reminders
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
- Scholarship Opportunity
- Technology Update
Fairfax Athletics:
- Calling Volunteers
- Pre-Sale Online Ticketing for Spring Sports
- Week of May 3rd Athletic Schedule
Fairfax PTSA:
- All Night Grad Party INFO
- Fundraiser Information
Fairfax Academy:
- Upcoming Virtual Performances from the Academy
- STARTALK Program
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Dear Family Fairfax,
Happy Friday--and the end of April. In the blink of an eye, it will be May and then June, and we will be celebrating the end of an unusual school year. The good news is that planning for graduation is full-speed ahead, and we are expecting one event with approximately 4 tickets. Details are firming up, but we are sending a senior email very soon.
With the good fortune to hold graduation at Fairfax, we will have asynchronous learning on June 1st, so staff members can also support commencement. If the rain date of June 2nd needs to be used, that date will need to be asynchronous as well, but I will not know until just before. Please stay tuned.
Also, part of our hosting our graduation at Fairfax also means that we are an FCPS central graduation site. We will welcome the graduations of Falls Church and Justice High School as well. I will have some tentative changes to our schedule (mainly that we will be virtual all synchronous for those graduations), and I will have dates and specifics to share very soon. We are thrilled to support other schools in celebrating their seniors and provide a location for them to be celebrated.
Another celebration--next week is Teacher Appreciation Week! A shout out to our PTSA, SGA, and the City of Fairfax who have organized a number of treats and events. If you have the opportunity, please drop a note to your student’s teachers next week (Tuesday is the actual day!), and let them know how much we appreciate them for all their hard work.
Next week, I am hosting the usual monthly, Parent Coffee on Friday at 8AM and an additional Senior Parent Coffee at 10AM. I will most definitely be heavily caffeinated by afternoon! Sign ups are below.
Have a wonderful weekend, Fairfax!
Erin
Parent Coffee With Principal Lenart
WHEN: Friday, May 7th
TIME: 8:00-9:00AM
Please sign-up HERE by Thursday, May 6th @ Noon
Link to join the "Coffee" will be sent on Thursday, May 6th before 3PM. Please look out for an email from "Blackboard Collaborate Support"
FHS Student Achievements
The Norther VA Athletic Directors, Administrators, and Coaches Association (NVADACA) is pleased to announce this year's Scholarship Winners. The following students have received scholarships:
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Rachel Nelson, Marvel Emogene Johnson Memorial Scholarship
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Sara Silarszka, Virgil B. Harris, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
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Mary Murray, Herbert L. Holt Scholarship
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Congratulations to our FCCLA State Conference Winners
Chapter Service Project Display, Level 2:
Silver Medal and First Place - Allison McGuire
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 Presenting Studio 1 Portraits - talented art students of Fairfax HS
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Spring Testing Updates
AP Test
To accommodate in person Advanced Placement (AP) testing at Fairfax High School, our students will attend school virtually, on Friday, May 21; Monday, May 24 (as Monday always is); and Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The only students who will come to Fairfax High School on those days are students who are scheduled to take an AP exam in-person.
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SOL Information
Students who are scheduled for an SOL this school year will receive information regarding the date and location of the SOL test. All SOL tests will begin at 8:20AM. SOLs must be taken in school, there is no virtual option. Students who have remained virtual for this school year will take SOLs on Mondays while those students who come into the building will take SOLs during one of the days they are in the building. The full AP and SOL testing calendar can be found here: https://fairfaxhs.fcps.edu/student-services/student-testing. If you have questions or concerns about SOL testing, please contact Dr. Kraus-Zadrozny at kjkrauszadro@fcps.edu.
Class of 2021 Information
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May 24-25th Senior Laptop & Materials Collection
Cap & Gown Distribution
May 25th Last Day of Classes for Seniors
May 27th Graduation Rehearsals (Students will
choose a time slot, more info coming)
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Senior T-Shirt Sale
We are selling one more T-Shirt this year. If you would like to purchase one the deadline is May 7th. We must have a minimum of 50 orders to continue with the fundraiser. Use the link below to purchase one, and please let us know if you have any questions!
T-Shirt Purchase Link
2021 Promenade
When: May 15th from 6:00PM - 10:45PM
What: Decades-Inspired music, dancing, photos, and FUN!!!
Where: Fairfax HS
Who: Juniors & Seniors
How: More info coming out soon
COVID protocols with masks & physical distancing in full effect!!
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Paw Print Painting
Hey Seniors, as you may have seen there was paw print painting scheduled for this weekend. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen events happening on the field we are going to have to reschedule. Our new date is Monday, May 3rd. Keep an eye out on your school email, The Class of 2021 Instagram (@fhs_class2021), and google classroom for more information.
Sign up for paw print painting
Vision & Hearing Opt-Out Letter
Fairfax County Public Schools and the Fairfax County Health Department are offering Vision and Hearing Screenings to 10th grade students and new to county students who attend school on an entirely virtual basis. Please see the Vision-And-Hearing-Screening-Opt-Out-form.pdf for specific information.
The screenings will take place on 5/3/21 and 5/10/21 in Room L104 at Fairfax High School. Click here to schedule your appointment. The student will enter through Door 1 and the screening should only take about 10 minutes. Please make sure your students wears a face mask.
Parents may choose to opt-out of the Vision and Hearing Screening by completing and returning the Opt-Out section of the Vision-And-Hearing-Screening-Opt-Out-form.pdf . The signed form can be emailed to Mrs. Nancy Bennett nlbennett@fcps.edu . If you are unable to return the form you can email Mrs. Bennett and include the information from the bottom of the form to opt out. If you have any additional questions, please contact Mrs. Bennett directly at 703-219-2210.
Yearbook Updates & Reminders
The main yearbook is being printed and assembled right now, but the staff is working hard on a supplement designed to capture some of the Spring events at school. Seniors, did you decorate a Senior Crown? Submit your info and photos: http://forms.gle/JnNz3tu4UHAqeMhn6
We still have many portrait proofs for students in grades 9-11 that haven’t been picked up. You don't need to get them, but it’s easier for you to order photos from Lifetouch if you have it. You can get those from security any time that the main office is open.
2021 yearbooks are still on sale and can be ordered on the website: www.yearbookordercenter.com school code 5671
We anticipate being able to distribute yearbooks during the last week of May.
Any questions can be directed to Ms. Cutter (djcutter@fcps.edu)
Thanks for helping us tell your stories!
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Scholarship Opportunity
 The Northern Virginia Business and Professional Women's Club is again offering its 2021 College Scholarship Program to a female student of African American descent living in and graduating from a high school in the Northern Virginia counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, or Prince William.
The Club awards college scholarships annually in amounts from $500 to $1,000. Awards are based primarily upon both academic and financial needs. All completed applications and supporting documents must be submitted by May 22, 2021.
Students should send completed applications and documents to the following email address: novabpwscholarships@gmail.com
Selected finalists will be notified of acceptance and must attend a virtual award presentation ceremony on June 27, 2021. I hope you or someone from your team would also consider attending.
Technology Update
If you are a Senior or you are leaving FCPS, and you want to take your work with you, please follow these simple steps to download your work from Google Drive (only work you are the owner of will be downloaded):
- Log in to www.fcpsschools.net.
- Select all of your files and folders in your drive
- Press Ctrl + A on a PC.
- Press ⌘ (Command) + A on a Mac.
- Near the screen's upper right-hand corner, you will see three vertical dots (⁝). Click on the three dots and then click on Download.
- Google will then create a ZIP (compressed) file of all of your files and folders. This may take a while if you have a lot of files. In the bottom right-hand corner of your screen, you will see a pop-up that says Preparing Download.
- Once your files have been successfully zipped, the pop-up will say Download ready, and your browser should automatically begin downloading the ZIP file to your computer.
Note: Your Google files (documents, presentations, and spreadsheets) will be downloaded in Microsoft Office format (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
More information can be found here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/g-suite/g-suite-information-students-and-parents
Fairfax Athletics
Calling Volunteers
The FHS Athletic Boosters and Activities Department are in desperate need of 50 folks that will commit to deliver just 100 bags of mulch!
If you can help please do!! If your vehicle can do 10 bags at a time we will give you super-close trips under 1 mile!! Sign up now – PLEASE! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b45abaa2ca2fa7-fairfax1
Delivery is tomorrow, May 1st from 8am until it is all gone!
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Pre-Sale Online Ticketing for Spring Sports
This spring will be our very first season of using a brand new interface for purchasing tickets for Fairfax HS sporting events (Lacrosse, Soccer and Track) at Harold Stalnaker Stadium, called ETix. ETix will allow our fans to purchase tickets online, prior to any game or meet hosted in the FHS Stadium. To purchase tickets in advance, use this link (or the QR code below) to select the event for which you want tickets, then use your credit card information to purchase the number of tickets you want. You will receive a confirmation email for your purchase, and you will pull up that email on your phone to present to the ticket booth, scanning your ticket. This same procedure will also be used for those who wish to make credit card purchases for tickets at the gate on the day of the event.
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We are excited about this opportunity of using this new eTix system, but you still have the option of using cash.
If you have any questions about these procedures, please contact Cathy Horacek at cshoracek@fcps.edu.
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 Please check out Fairfax Athletics web site for most updated information
fairfaxhighsports.org
Fairfax HS PTSA
All Night Grad Party INFO
ANG Celebration:
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 11:00PM until Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 5:00AM
The St. James
6805 Industrial Road, Springfield VA 22151
sponsored by the Fairfax High School PTSA
Please see the signup genius link for ALL NIGHT GRAD Parent Volunteer and Party donation needs: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084EAFAB2DAA8-allnight
Ticket Sales
Save money by purchasing your ticket early! The ticket price is non-refundable. (Unless you are sick)
Tickets purchased through May 28th: $60 through PayPal or by check (made payable to PTSA ANG -submit with signed permission slip to FHS main office). After May 28th, tickets can be purchased for CASH ONLY at the door the night of the event $75.
Reduced price tickets are available to students who participate in the free/reduced price lunch program. Student must show the FHS form signed by their sub-school administrator at the time of purchase. The cost for students eligible for free/reduced lunch is $25.
How to Buy Your ANG Ticket
Pay with PayPal or a credit card on the FHS PTSA website:
https://www.fairfaxptsa.org/about-all-night-grad-ang
Print out your receipt and staple it to your completed permission slip (hard copy required) and either mail it to the address below or place it in the box marked “ANG Tickets” in the school office, or mail the enclosed permission slip and payment to:
Fundraiser Information
Until May 15, 2021
ARRAY FLORALS DESIGN STUDIO
will donate a percentage of its sales to our seniors for ANG
When you order provide the following code:
FFXHS2021
Store Hours: M - Sun: 11AM - 8PM
Please call 202-800-7051 for the most up-to-date information.
835 Water Street SW., Washington DC 20024
They will deliver to our area!
Array Florals brings affordable and unique arrangements that are statement pieces to celebrate all occasions.
Chipotle
Monday, May 17th
between 5:00PM - 9:00PM
at 9506 Main Street No 22B, Fairfax, VA
Upcoming Virtual Performances from the Academy
STARTALK Program
Fairfax Academy is proud to be offering STARTALK for the second summer in a row! STARTALK is an NSA grant-funded program focused on Korean language and culture (in addition to dance and music) that is available to rising 9th-12th graders.
Registration is currently open, and spots are limited for this intensive summer enrichment program.
STARTALK page on Academy website: https://fairfaxacademy.fcps.edu/student-services/career-experiences/startalk
Announcement on our main Academy page that takes you to the STARTALK page: https://fairfaxacademy.fcps.edu/
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