Dear Justice Families,
On Saturday, we welcomed our students for Senior Prom on the Justice campus. Thank you to our wonderful teachers and administrators who worked tirelessly to make this a special event.
Please check out the calendar below. Last full-day for seniors is June 1st. The week of June 7th are half-days for underclassmen.
As a reminder: FCPS’ Virtual Program continues moving forward at a fast pace. As mentioned before, the deadline for families to submit their COVID-19 Health Eligibility Form has been extended to Friday, May 28. (See form in other languages.)
As we get closer to the end of this school year, we are here to support your student. Reach out to our staff if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
Have a great weekend!
We are One – We are Justice!
Graduation Rehearsal Friday, May 28th:
Seniors will have a mandatory virtual graduation rehearsal on Friday, May 28th at 9:45am. Each senior has received a BBCU link in their @fcpsschools.net email account. They will find the link in their BBCU link folder. Any student who does not have a link should email Mrs. Buffenbarger at EABuffenbarg@fcps.edu.
Graduation:
June 7th at Fairfax High School (stadium field)
Students arrive by 7:30am
Guests arrive by 8:20 am and in seats by 8:55am
Ceremony begins at 9:00am
Rain Date is June 9th at 9am at Fairfax High School
Graduation: Interpreter Request
If you or a family member would like to request an interpreter at graduation, please complete this form so we can plan accordingly. You may also access the form here: https://forms.gle/nKREXrKC1w9sc68XA
Graduation Signs and T-Shirts:
- Graduation signs are available for pick-up in the main office. Students may come by Monday through Friday between 8am and 3:30pm to pick up their signs.
- Senior t-shirts are still available for purchase. The shirts are $15.00 and may be purchased on MySchoolBucks.com or in person. *We are down to a limited number!*
Geometry & Algebra 2 SOL – Monday, May 24th
Tomorrow, May 24th, we will welcome students who need a verified credit in math for the Geometry and Algebra 2 SOL. If your student is coming for testing, they should be dropped off at Justice HS no later than 8:15 am and testing will be begin at 8:30 am. Students who are receiving bus transportation received an email from Katie Vandawalker this past Wednesday (May 19) with their pickup time and bus stop location. Buses will be dismissed at 11:00 am for any student who has completed testing and another round of buses will dismiss at 2:00 pm for all other students. Any students not requiring a bus will be dismissed upon completion of their test. All students will be offered breakfast and lunch while at school for testing. Students may also bring their own lunch to eat if they choose to do so. All students must bring their charged FCPS laptop and charger. Any student who opted out of receiving an FCPS device will be provided a loaner laptop for testing. Students cannot use a personal device to take their SOL. Please contact Katie Vandawalker (kmvandawalke@fcps.edu) with any questions.
Senior Final Exams
Senior exams begin this as follows:
- Wednesday May 26 - 2nd and 6th period
- Thursday, May 27th - 3rd and 7th periods
- Friday, May 28th - 8th period
Senior will follow their regular full-day schedule.
As the year is coming to a close, below is some important information regarding schedules and textbook and laptop return. This year, all books, calculators, and laptops will need to be returned to school. All laptops must be reimaged, cleaned, and reset for next school year. If these items are not returned by the end of the year, you will be charged with the costs. Also, laptops will not be functional next year if they are not reimaged/reset over the summer. All underclassmen will have their laptops reissued before school begins in August. Please see below for detailed information.
Senior and Underclassman Testing Calendar
Laptop and School Material Collection
Seniors: All school materials, textbooks, laptops and computer accessories will be collected during Senior Checkout appointments on Tuesday, June 2nd and Wednesday June 3rd. (Appointment emails will be sent Thursday, May 27th)
9th-11th Grade Students: Students in-person on Thursday June 10th will leave their laptop and charger in their 7th period exam classroom. All students may return laptops, textbooks and all other school materials in the Main Gym on Friday, June 11th between 10:30am-4:00pm.
***If students are taking summer credit recover courses, they may keep their laptop over the summer and return it following their summer courses. Additional information will come out over summer regarding that collection***
Yearbooks have arrived and are ready for pick up! Students can pick up pre-ordered books, or purchase books on the below dates. If students would still like to purchase a book, they are being sold on a first come, first serve basis. Books are $70 cash or check. Checks should be written out to Justice High School.
- Freshmen, June 10th from 3pm-6:30pm
- Sophomores, June 11th from 10:30am-4pm
- Juniors, June 14th from 12pm-5pm
- Seniors, June 2nd from 9:00am-1:30pm and June 3rd from 11am-1:30pm
Effective July 1, 2021, rising seniors are required to have one dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo). This requirement is for all current 11th graders/rising seniors. Parents or guardians should ask their private healthcare provider, or the health department, to review their student's immunization record to ensure that their student has received these required immunizations. If you need to submit an updated immunization record, please send it/drop it off to Ms. Maddie Orozco in Student Services. More information on new immunization requirements is available here.
Twelfth grade students cannot begin school in August without documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine with one dose given at age 16 or older.
Tuesday, June 8, is the Democratic Primary Election. Because the Fairfax County Electoral Board and City of Fairfax Electoral Board will be using 165 school facilities as polling locations, June 8 will be a virtual synchronous learning day (no in-person classes) for students.
Get more information about the primary elections.
If your child is currently attending school virtually and you would like for them to remain virtual due to their documented health or medical needs for the 2021-22 school year, the deadline to submit the COVID-19 Health Eligibility Form and the Virtual Enrollment Application is Friday, May 28, which is one week later than the original deadline of May 21. Please be aware that the medical need must be based upon the student, not a sibling’s or a family member’s health condition.
All parents of virtual students were sent a letter on May 17 with information on how to apply.
Summer Credit Recovery is an opportunity for students to recover two high-school course credits. Students may take one course per session. Please contact your student's counselor for more information, or see the Summer School Registration Website
Class of 2022 Virtual College Fair
Potomac & Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling Virtual College Fairs on May 23 and 24, with more to come in August of this year. During each fair, students will have the chance to connect with some of the best colleges and universities across the U.S. and abroad. Choose who you'd like to network with by registering for each session. Learn more and register at www.strivescan.com/pcacac! Students and Parents can register under the student registration.
Disclaimer: Scholarships/Enrichment Programs offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school.
Virtual Military Service Academy Night
Congressman Connolly’s office is hosting a Virtual Military Service Academy Night on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 starting at 7:00 PM. Students, parents/guardians, and other interested stakeholders will hear from the Congressman, his office and the process, and also a liaison from each academy.
After the speakers, they will open it up for Q&A, allowing for direct questions to their office or the liaisons on the process, what to expect, and any other assistance they might need. Below is the e-newsletter their office sent out and attached is a flyer, both containing the registration links.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://ushr.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsduigqD0qE1zVeV4GZTDfr5n-ThxQCCw
Disclaimer: Scholarships/Enrichment Programs offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school.
Annual (Virtual) Operational Back2Fairfax
Attention current juniors and seniors.
Current high school students or recent graduates from FCPS who might be interested in pursuing career paths in skilled trades should apply to be considered for available work-based learning (WBL) apprenticeships with the FCPS Office of Facilities Management (OFM).
Interested individuals should attend the 2nd Annual (Virtual) Back2Fairfax event scheduled for May 25, 2021 between 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from current employees in various operational positions in IT and trade careers such as such as carpenters, roofers, electricians, and HVAC technicians. Attendees can visit exhibitor booths and attend breakout sessions on résumé essentials, preparing for an interview, supporting and repairing computer hardware, audio-visual equipment, and software applications in our schools and offices.
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
All interested attendees (current juniors, seniors and recent FCPS grads) should register with the link below.
Registration for the event is available online.
FCPS COVID Vaccination Clinics
Information regarding the FCPS COVID vaccination clinics has been sent directly to families from FCPS. Justice students who have registered to receive their vaccinations are scheduled for Thursday, June 10 at Falls Church High School. If you have questions regarding the clinics, please visit this FCPS website.
Emergency Broadband Benefit Available for Families
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. Eligible families can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers. This is not an FCPS-funded program. It is a way for families to potentially access a more reliable hard-wired internet connection at a higher bandwidth than the “basic” packages provide.
Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.
Learn about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311.
CPR Classes
 Are you interested in getting certified for CPR. June CPR Classes are now scheduled for June 5th in English and June 26th in Spanish. Anyone interested, must register using the links below.
06/05/2021 English class: https://khalscpr.enrollware.com/enroll?id=4852056
06/26/2021 Spanish Class https://khalscpr.enrollware.com/enroll?id=4852061
Housing Voucher Registration
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) owns 1,060 units of housing made available through the Rental Assistance Demonstration-Project Based Voucher (RAD-PBV) program. Units include one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom townhouses, garden apartments and condominiums located in communities all throughout Fairfax County.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 (AT 8 A.M.) THROUGH
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021 (UNTIL 11:59 P.M.)
NO FEES! ANYONE MAY APPLY!
The RAD-PBV program generally serves households with incomes of up to 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). Tenants pay 30 to 35 percent of their income for rent with the difference being provided through a federal subsidy to the FCRHA. CLICK HERE for program details and eligibility.
FCPS Receives ESSER III Funding; Community Feedback Wanted
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funds to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools. The funds also address the impact of COVID-19 on students by supporting their academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs, among others.
FCPS is seeking stakeholder input on how our community would like the grant to be used in support of students, staff, and school operations. The community is invited to speak at a Fairfax County School Board Public Hearing about the ESSER III grant on June 7, at 6 p.m. Sign up to speak. Members of the FCPS community can also submit their input using the FCPS Online Feedback Form. Find more information on the ESSR III grant.
May 24 - Geometry and Algebra II SOLs
May 31 - Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 7 - Graduation
June 8 - Virtual Synchronous Day
June 11 - Last Day of School
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