FCHS News & Announcements - 8/25/21

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Important Dates

  • 9/1 - Back to School Night
  • 9/3 - Holiday
  • 9/6 - Holiday

Useful Links/Information

FCHS Bell Schedule

Schoology

SIS ParentVUE

FCPS Return to School

FCPS Health & Safety Guidance Document


Back to School Night

Back to School Night (BTSN) will be in-person on Wednesday, September 1, from  6:00 - 8:45 pm.  It’s just around the corner and is an important night for all of us.  We are looking forward to meeting our Jaguar families!  

See below for a detailed schedule of events and please remind your child(ren) to share their schedule with you.

6:00 pm - Arrival & Explore Resources

  • 6:00 pm - 6:40 pm - ParentVUE account assistance, parent resources, and the FCHS String Quartet (Auditorium Lobby)
  • 6:00 pm - 6:40 pm - Optional: FLE Materials Review (Library)
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Spirit Wear and Memberships for sale (Auditorium Lobby)
  • 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm - Leadership/NHS students will be available to help you find your way

6:45 pm - Meet the Teachers

  • Period 1 (6:45 -7:00)
  • Period 2 (7:05 - 7:15)
  • Period 3 (7:20-7:30)
  • Period 4 (7:35 - 7:45)
  • Period 5 (7:50 - 8:00)
  • Period 6 (8:05-8:15)
  • Period 7 (8:20-8:30)
  • Period 8 (8:35-8:45)

If you would like to support our Food Pantry, please bring a non-perishable item to the donation bins that will be set up in the Auditorium lobby. 

Looking forward to seeing you soon!


Calendar Reminder: Schools Closed September 3-September 6 

Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day.

As a result, Friday, September 3, is a holiday for students and staff members in addition to the Labor Day holiday, Monday, September 6. See the complete 2021-22 school year calendar.


Physical Education Update

Dressing Out & Uniforms No Longer Required

It is no longer required for Physical Education students to dress out OR purchase uniforms for class. Students may now wear their own appropriate athletic wear to P.E. but are still expected to wear close-toed shoes for safety.

Due to this new policy, using MySchoolBucks for P.E. uniforms is no longer supported as no more “uniforms” will be sold. Those who do wish to purchase FCHS athletic clothing (t-shirts, shorts, and sweats) which can be worn in class should use this link: https://www.spiritshop.com/school/virginia/falls-church/falls-church-high-school

If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s Health and Physical Education teacher.


Schoology

Fairfax County Public Schools’ new learning management system, Schoology, is a learning space that enhances face-to-face and distance learning through communication, collaboration, and personalized learning.  

Teachers use Schoology to post their classroom materials online; to provide a safe forum for students to discuss their ideas and collaborate on projects; and to assign and collect homework electronically. It helps students stay organized and it keeps the class connected.

Parent Accounts

A Schoology Parent Account gives you access to:

  • Your child’s classes.
  • Your child’s upcoming assignments.
  • School, class, and group announcements.

Parent accounts will be available in mid-August. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account. 

More information on how to login and use Schoology is available online.


FCHS Spotlight Theatre News

Our FIRST Theatre Interest meeting and Thespian meeting will be WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 after school in room 181.  Stop by to learn about upcoming Theatre activities and meet the officers!

MONDAY and TUESDAY, AUGUST 30-31 will be auditions for CLUE on STAGE.  Please memorize a one minute monologue and be ready to perform in your chosen time slot.  Sign up HERE  (you must be logged in to your fcpsschools.net account to access the form)

SATURDAY, SEPT 11 from 1-6PM- please join us for a workshop on improvisational drama, auditions, learn about our theatre spaces and how we build things!  Come by room 181 to sign up and get an emergency care form to fill out before you arrive.


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Emergency Care Updates Now in ParentVUE

Parents can update their student’s emergency care information online using weCare@school (weCare) which is now linked within SIS ParentVUE.  Learn more about weCare and ParentVUE here.


Digital Consent - Action Requested

Our teachers use a variety of engaging digital tools to support student learning. As part of our commitment to protect student data, FCPS is required to secure parental permission for student use of software/applications for which FCPS does not have a confidentiality agreement. 

For ease of access, an online process has been developed to collect this information digitally and provide school-based reporting. 

Please click here to learn more about the tools we use and to complete the parental consent form for your student.


FCPS Cares

FCPS Cares

Do you know a Falls Church HS or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.