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Annandale Students, Families and Community:
We are a little more than a week away from the opening of the 2021-22 school year. Hopefully this edition of the Insider will answer many of the questions that you may have before the start of school next Monday.
This Thursday, August 19, we are excited to welcome students and parents into the building at our “Freshmen, Sophomore & New Student Orientation'' and “Open House”. Additionally, in partnership with Fairfax County Health Department, we will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Upper Gym 12:00-5:00pm.
“Freshmen, Sophomore & New Student Orientation” will begin at 1:30pm. Below are the highlights of the event. Free bus transportation to and from the event is available. Check out the orientation transportation route schedule to find the bus stop nearest to your location.
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Annandale Welcome & Pep Rally: Students and families will meet in the gym and be welcomed to Annandale HS with a performance by our band & cheerleaders. Students and families will meet the school principal, administration team, counselors, and student leaders.
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Breakout Room: Students will meet in small groups to get a printed version of their schedules and meet and greet with their counselor and alpha administrator.
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Family Coffee: During this time, families are welcome to join us in Clausen Hall to learn more about various resources available to them and their students at Annandale.
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School Exploration: Upon receiving their schedules, students will then have an opportunity to walk their schedules and explore important locations in the building.
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Closure: At this time, students will return to their breakout room locations and get their class t-shirts. They will be dismissed from these breakout room locations.
“Open House” will be held from 3:30-4:30pm and provide students an opportunity to walk through our halls and find their classes for next year. There is no formal program during this time, but rather an informal chance to get reacquainted with AHS.
Student schedules will be available in SIS StudentVue and SIS ParentVue this Thursday, August 19 at 6:00am. For more information about obtaining a ParentVue account, please click here to access support on the FCPS website.
Finally, the PSTA is hosting a welcome-back breakfast for staff on Thursday. Please consider joining the PTSA by filling out the online 2021–22 Membership Form. For more information about membership, visit the PTSA Membership page.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Shawn DeRose, Principal
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Return to School Information
Student Schedules Available in SIS: Student schedules will go live in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE for all FCPS secondary students at 6:00am on August 19. To view your student’s class schedule when it becomes available, sign up for ParentVUE. If you have any questions, please email Nicole Salgado Lopez, Administrative Assistant at nasalgadolop@fcps.edu.
Student Bus Route Assignments: FCPS Office of Transportation Services emailed student bus route assignments on Friday, August 13. Please note that the provided times are estimates and that buses may be delayed due to weather, traffic conditions, and a national and regional driver shortage. Please check the Here Comes the Bus app or FCPS School Bus Delays website for potential delays. Students are expected to be at their bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled pickup time. A double back route assignment may require your bus schedule to be adjusted earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon. FCPS will send out a final bus schedule on August 19.
Student Laptop Distribution: Students will receive their FCPS issued laptop in their W4 class on the first day of school August 23. The first day of school will feature a special schedule with all students reporting to their W4 class to receive their laptop. This special schedule will provide teachers the opportunity to plan activities that include technology on the first day of school and send the message of the importance of social-emotional support in our W4 lessons. If you have any questions, please email Brian Valentine at bvalentine@fcps.edu.
Kiss and Ride: Student drop off/pick up (aka Kiss and Ride) is conducted at the main entrance (door #1). Parents should drop off their student(s) no earlier than 7:50am. Students are dismissed from school at 2:55pm. If you have any questions, please email Phillip Taylor, Safety and Security Specialist, at pjtaylor1@fcps.edu.
Student Parking Information: This year, students will have the opportunity to purchase parking permits to park on the Annandale campus. Information about how to purchase a parking permit for the 2021-22 school year will be shared soon after the school year begins. Stay tuned for more information! In the meantime, students can park in any designated student parking space until permits are issued. If you have any questions, please email Phillip Taylor, Safety and Security Specialist, at pjtaylor1@fcps.edu.
Student Lockers: Students locker will be available by request only, beginning on Monday, September 6. Stay tuned for more information.
Free Breakfast & Lunch for All Annandale Students: The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended schools’ abilities to provide meals, by giving special exemptions last year when schools were shut down due to COVID-19. This exemption has been extended for the 2021-22 school year. For Annandale and FCPS, this means that all students, regardless of their families’ incomes, will receive free breakfast and lunch through June 2022.
Bell Schedule: We will be implementing a new bell schedule for the 2021-2022 school year compared to last year. See below for the detailed schedule.
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Important Dates
August 16 - Teachers Return to the Building
August 19 - Grades 9 & 10 and New Student Orientation
August 19 - Open House
August 19 - Vaccination Clinic, 12-5pm
August 23 - First Day of School for Students
August 28 - Public Safety Day and Vaccination Clinic, 11am-3pm
September 3-6 - Labor Day Holiday (No school on Friday, Sept. 3 or Monday, Sept. 6)
September 21 - First PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm
September 30 - Back to School Night 2021
October 4-8 - Homecoming Week
October 9 - Homecoming Dance
October 13 - PSAT/SAT Day
Grades 9 & 10 and New Student Orientation - August 19, 1:30-3:30pm: Annandale High School is excited to welcome rising freshmen and sophomores, as well as new students to our school orientation on August 19 from 1:30-3:30pm. Students will meet administrators, counselors, teachers, and other essential school personnel and have an opportunity to explore the school building and learn more about student life at Annandale. Families are welcome to attend and learn more about AHS during the Family Coffee event that will be taking place simultaneously. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Sarah Eqab at seqab@fcps.edu.
Open House - August 19, 3:30-4:30pm: We would like to invite all Annandale students and their families to our Open House on August 19 from 3:30-4:30pm. The Open House provides students an opportunity to walk through our halls and find their classes for next year. There is no formal program during this time, but rather an informal chance to get reacquainted with AHS. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Sarah Eqab at seqab@fcps.edu.
Vaccination Clinic - August 19, 12-5pm: Annandale students and family members who are 12 or older are eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine on August 19 from 12:00-5:00pm at Annandale High School in the Upper Gym. Please arrive through Door 11. To schedule an appointment, please use the scheduling system: Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). If you need assistance in another language or have difficulty scheduling your appointment, please call 703-324-7404.
Public Safety Day and Vaccine Clinic - August 28, from 11am-3pm: Annandale High School, in partnership with Communities of Trust, will be hosting a Public Safety Day event on August 28 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. This free event will include activities for families such as face painting, games, food and drinks, and more. This is an opportunity for members of the community to learn more about the public safety services that are available and interact with public safety officials from various departments. During this event, there will also be an opportunity to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. Those interested in the vaccine should register through the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). Free transportation from Poe MS, Holmes MS, Annandale Terrace ES, Braddock ES, Bren Mar Park ES, Columbia ES, and Weyanoke ES will be available.
SAT School Day - October 13: On Wednesday, October 13, Annandale High School students in grade 12 will have the opportunity to take the SAT School Day. FCPS will cover the cost for any twelfth grade student to take this test. To reserve a seat for your senior to take this exam, families are asked to complete the Annandale HS: SAT School Day Intent to Participate Form by Wednesday, September 8. General information about the SAT School Day test format is available on the College Board webpage. We will share exam day schedules and additional details in the coming weeks. If you have questions about the SAT School Day administration at Annandale High School, please contact our College and Career Specialist/SAT School Day Coordinator, Niko Centeno-Monroy at bcentenomon1@fcps.edu.
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Support our Student Athletes!
Purchase a Red Card! Each fall, our sports programs sell a discount “Red Card” to raise money for their teams. The red cards include various discounts at eleven local businesses including: Community Car Care, Domino’s, Firehouse Subs, Food Corner, Jersey Mike’s, Jukebox Diner, Kilroy’s, Loopy’s, Papa Johns, Popeye’s, and Valentino’s. Red Cards are only $20 and can be used at any of the businesses through August 2022. If you would like to purchase a Red Card please reach out to a fall athlete or email John Ellenberger. The Activities Office thanks you in advance for your support of our student athletes. Go Atoms!
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Important Information
Updated Mask Requirements: This week, FCPS updated mask requirements. FCPS’ universal indoor masking requirement is now extended to everyone inside an FCPS building. Please note: Governor Northam just announced universal masking indoors for all K-12 schools so FCPS is aligned with the state mandate.
Meningococcal Vaccine Requirement for Rising Seniors: Effective July 1, rising seniors are required to have one dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo). 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. More information on new immunization requirements is available here. Rising seniors cannot begin school in August without documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine with one dose given at age 16 or older.
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Awesome Atoms!
Welcome New Teachers! On Thursday, we welcomed new faculty and staff members to the Atom Nation! Special thanks to our lead mentor team (Catie Bishop, Donna Higgins, L@uren Husman) for organizing the new hire orientation, and all our Annandale VIP’s for their enthusiastic participation. We look forward to supporting, building relationships and collaborating with our new staff members this year.
Thank You to the Class of 1970! Huge shoutout to the Class of 1970 who came together a few weeks ago to celebrate their belated 50th class reunion. It was fun hearing their stories and how appreciative and connected they were to the staff at Annandale. They also donated over $1600 for our staff “Welcome Back Breakfast” on Monday.
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News from the PTSA
PTSA Membership: On behalf of the Annandale High School Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA), we would like to welcome you to the 2021–2022 school year. The key ingredient to our success is YOU. Please dare to make a difference, be better informed and join the PTSA today by filling out the online 2021–2022 Membership Form. For more information about membership, visit our Membership page.
PTSA Meeting - September 21, 7:00pm: The first PTSA of the 2021-22 school year will be on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00pm. PTSA meetings are bilingual and Spanish translation is provided. Las reuniones de PTSA son bilingües y se proporciona traducción al español. Join us in Clausen Hall or virtually! Visit the Annandale PTSA website for more information.
Pantry Distribution: The AHS PTSA pantry is available to students of Annandale High School. Students or families can pick up a bag of food in the Annandale Neighborhood Center at the rear of the building. The next pick-up date is Friday, August 27 from 3:00-4:00pm. Email questions about the pantry to pantry@annandalehsptsa.org.
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