FCHS News & Announcements - 9/14/21

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Important Dates

  • 9/16 - Yom Kippur
  • 9/20-9/24 - Homecoming Spirit Week
  • 9/24 - Homecoming Celebration/Festivities (see announcement below)
  • 9/24 - Homecoming Football Game (7:00 pm)
  • 9/28 - Schoology Workshop for Parents - NEW DATE

Useful Links/Information

FCHS Bell Schedule

Schoology

SIS ParentVUE

FCPS Return to School

FCPS Health & Safety Guidance Document


Recent TikTok Trend

Parents & Guardians:

I would like to ask that you take some time to talk with your children about a viral meme on TikTok that has found its way on to school campuses nationwide. The meme calls for students to vandalize schools in several ways and promotes these ideas under the tag, "Devious Licks."

We have seen some of this at FCHS recently and ask for your support in helping make sure our students are not engaging in this unacceptable behavior.

Thank you for your continued support!

Ben Nowak, Principal


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Homecoming Celebration & Festivities

Friday, September 24th

We are looking forward to a fun and spirited Homecoming week (9/20 - 9/24) capped with a series of events on Friday, September 24th!

Please see the schedule for Friday, 9/24  below:

  • 1:30 pm - Pep Rally (Paul Webber Stadium)
  • 3:00-5:15 pm - Tailgate/Celebration (Turf Practice Field)
    • DJ/Dancing
    • Games
    • Food
    • Food Trucks
    • Club booths
  • 5:30 pm - Homecoming Parade (On campus)
  • 6:00 pm - Tailgate/Celebration Cont. (Turf Practice Field)
  • 6:00 pm - Gates open for Homecoming Football Game
  • 7:00 pm - Kickoff!

New Date - Schoology Workshop for Parents

Tuesday, September 28th

Due to a community conflict, we have moved the Schoology Workshop for Parents to September 28th.  Additional resources for parents can be found in the Schoology Parent Resource Kit on the FCPS website.

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Daily Health Screening Reminder & Key COVID-19 Terms

Thank you for continuing to monitor your child's health each day.  You can use the FCPS daily health screening questionnaire to help you determine when to keep your child home. 

FCPS has created a video that defines key COVID-19 terms you might hear the school and district use. 


COVID-19 Case Notification Update

Many families are finding it stressful and overwhelming to receive a new COVID notification email every time there is a positive case in their child’s school. We have updated our process to provide families some relief.

Once a week, either on Friday or the last day of school for the week, school leadership will share an update if there were any reported COVID-19 positive cases in the school that week. The FCPS COVID-19 Health Metrics webpage will still be updated daily for families who wish to know about cases in real time.


New Process to Speed Up the Return of Fully Vaccinated Students to Classrooms

FCPS collaborated with the Fairfax County Health Department to adjust this process and speed up the return to the classroom for fully vaccinated, asymptomatic students. We all share the goal of ensuring our students are in the classroom as much as possible, while also keeping our schools safe and healthy for everyone—staff, students, and visitors.

The new process benefits all students, including those of elementary school age who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated. Because contact tracers will no longer have to contact families of students who are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic, they will now be able to focus more resources on elementary school investigations. This will allow elementary school students, among others, to return to the classroom quicker.

More information is available online


FCHS Spotlight Theatre News

Saturday, Sept 11- The Spotlight Theatre Company had 25 students come together for a day of workshops in musical theatre auditions, improv, general theatre safety and set construction skills.  We built a set piece for our upcoming production CLUE on STAGE and enjoyed Klondike ice cream bars outside!  FCHS Theatre wants to give a big SHOUT OUT TO Dr. Redden-Liotta and Kevin Curry for being our special guest instructors during the workshops.

CLUE ON STAGE cast.  Do you remember the movie CLUE?  Well, it’s coming to Falls Church High School’s theatre near you!

If you know any of the following student members of the CAST OF CLUE, please tell them to BREAK A LEG!

Wadsworth- Nathanael Clock (12)

Mr. Boddy- Chase Carmody (12)

Mrs. White- Paris Devlin (12)

Mrs. Peacock- Lucia Ku (12)

Miss Scarlet- Stephanie Marinova (12)

Mr. Green- Lam Vu (10)

Colonel Mustard- Collin White (10)

Professor Plum- Adli Nashashibi (10)

Ensemble woman- Stephanie Mejia Ramos (9)

Ensemble man- Diego Mahon Santos (9)

Ensemble man- Monty Deitz (10)

UNDERSTUDY CAST

Colonel Mustard and overall Male understudy: Luis Silva (12)

Mr. Green understudy:  Dereon Harris (9)

Mrs. White- Leslie Fon (9)

Mrs. Peacock- Phyllislin George (9)

Miss Scarlet- McKenna Cobb (9)

Ensemble woman- Sophia Bundalian (9)

PERFORMANCES:  Oct 28 at 7PM

                                  Oct 29 (Streaming from home) at 7PM

                                  Oct 30 at 2PM (understudy cast performance)

                                  Oct 30 at 7PM  (Closing night)


Parent/Guardian Access to Family Life Education Lessons in Schoology

In accordance with the Code of Virginia, all FLE lessons (grades K-12 and modified) have been made available for parent/guardian review.

  • Parents/guardians are able to preview FLE lessons in Schoology. 
  • A folder, Parent Preview - FLE Instruction, contains links to the lessons, slide presentations, and media for which FCPS has purchased streaming rights. Some media titles may only be available for parents to view at the school. 

Upcoming Jewish Holidays: September 2021

This month, Jewish people throughout the world will be observing what is known as the High Holy Days or High Holidays.  Most Jewish families will celebrate these holidays, which are often thought of as the holiest days of the year.

Yom Kippur, a more somber holiday, begins on Wednesday night, September 15, through Thursday night September 16.  It includes fasting and prayer.  Many people of the Jewish faith will refrain from eating for the full 25 hours of the holiday.  Feel free to greet your Jewish friends and colleagues with, “Have a meaningful and easy fast.”

Learn more:

https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/9/21/16341470/jewish-high-holy-days-explained-yom-kippur-rosh-hashanah

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-high-holidays/


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Mattress Fundraiser

We will be having a Mattress Fundraising Event, on September 18, from 10am - 5pm., and we would like to invite everyone to attend that may have need of a new mattress. The products are Serta, Sealy, Kingsdown and other top named brands, all having warranties along with VIP pricing up to 70 percent off the retail; and with having financing at zero percent for those who qualify. The beds will have free set up and delivery on products over $499, and for a minimum $15 per piece, the old box spring and mattress will be removed. Our event will be held at Mattress Warehouse of Falls Church/Seven Corners, 6381 Seven Corners, VA. 22044.

THIS UPCOMING week, beginning September 13, you can place an order online at www.sleephappens.com using the password FALLSCHURCH2021.

In addition, we need help from student athletes representing ALL Fall sports. Essentially, we need assistance in helping promote the fundraiser with signage at the store location. Please sign up if you are able to help. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054BAAA82CABF85-falls

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FCHS Boosters Golf Invitational

Registration is now open for the FCHS Fall Golf Invitational!

Join us on Saturday, October 16, at Penderbrook Golf Course for an 8:30am shotgun start.

Whether you are looking for a fun day of golf, the chance to redeem yourself and win first place, or the opportunity to showcase your business, we would love to see you! Details follow.

Register online to golf (the event is limited to 60 golfers).

https://fchs-jaguar-athletic-boosters-club.square.site/golf

We hope you will join us again as we gather safely to support Falls Church High School athletics.

If you are interested in a list of sponsorship opportunities, please contact Emily Riedel at emily@ticcamp.com.

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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.


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.