Important Dates
- 10/11-10/16 - Homecoming Week!
- 10/11 - Student Holiday
- 10/13 - PSAT/SAT Day (2-Hr. Early Release, see announcement below)
- 10/28-10/30 - FCHS Spotlight Theatre presents CLUE (see announcement below)
- 10/29 - End of 1st Quarter (2-Hr. Early Release)
Useful Links/Information
FCHS Bell Schedule
Schoology
SIS ParentVUE
FCPS Return to School
FCPS Health & Safety Guidance Document
Homecoming Update
We are looking forward to a fun and spirited Homecoming week (10/11 - 10/15) capped with a series of events on Friday, 10/15 and Saturday, 10/16!
Friday, October 15th
- 1:30 pm - Pep Rally (Paul Webber Stadium)
- 5:00 pm - Homecoming Parade (On campus)
- 5:45 pm - Athletic Boosters Tailgate (Outside Door #8)
- 6:00 pm - Gates open for Homecoming Football Game
- 7:00 pm - Kickoff!
Saturday, October 16th
- 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Homecoming Dance (Courtyard)
- Click here to buy a ticket ($5)
- Tickets will not be sold at the door
- Park in the back lot and enter Door #6
2021 School Bond Referendum
Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021, and a school construction bond referendum (including Falls Church HS) is on the ballot.
New and renovated schools provide optimal spaces for teaching and learning–and the entire community benefits too. Our school construction and renovation programs help provide space for our students and educators. But, our buildings also serve the community as teen centers, recreation sites, polling places, places of worship, civic meeting spaces, School Age Child Care facilities, and more.
Before you vote, I hope that you’ll take a moment to read about how Fairfax County Public Schools plans to fund school projects with bond proceeds. You can learn more about the 2021 School Bond Referendum here.
A School Bond Referendum is on November’s ballot.
Vote, on Tuesday, November 2. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Students Sent Home With Covid-Like Illness
FCPS has updated guidance for students sent home with COVID-like symptoms. Starting Monday, October 4, we will follow the following guidelines.
Students may return to school when their symptoms have improved, and they have not had a fever without fever-reducing medications for at least 24 hours, AND have at least one of the following:
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Proof of a Negative COVID-19 Test:
- PCR (test result from lab or physician)
- Rapid (test result from lab or physician)
- Home Test (picture of negative home test AND note from parent attesting the result is for the specific child and to the date the test was administered)
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OR
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Physician’s Note
Note from a healthcare provider following a clinical evaluation stating the cause of symptoms is not COVID-19 and clearing the child to return to school.
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Please note, if your child has been identified as a potential close contact or close contact to a positive case, your child will follow the guidance provided by the health department to be cleared to return to school.
PSAT/SAT School Day
October 13, 2021
Falls Church High School is administering the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT School Day on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. We will operate on a 2-hour early release schedule this day.
Student Engagement and Attendance on PSAT/SAT School day (October 13, 2021):
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Grade 9 students will receive asynchronous virtual learning. More information to follow at a later date.
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Grade 10-11 students will be participating in the PSAT/NMSQT. All 10th and 11th grade students have been registered for the PSAT – no separate registration is required.
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Grade 12 students who returned an intent to participate form will take the SAT exam. Registration for the SAT school day is now closed. Registration confirmation will be sent to students via email on September 26th. For 12th grade students who are not scheduled to take the SAT: October 13th will be an unscheduled day; students are encouraged to participate in a civic engagement activity, attend a college tour or use the time to complete school assignments.
Please note: High School academy courses will not be held on October 13, and academy shuttles are cancelled.
World Languages Credit Exam Registration Open
The 2021 World Languages Credit Exam will be administered on November 16, 17 and 18, 2021. Students who have experience with languages other than English can earn up to three high school credits through this assessment.
Thirty languages will be included: American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), Farsi, French, German, Greek*, Hebrew*, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese*, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Turkish*, Twi, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Please reach out to your school counselor for more information and to get registered. Registration closes on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Additional credit exam information can be accessed at: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high-school-academics-9-12/world-languages/credit-exam-world-languages
FCHS Spotlight Theatre News
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)
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.
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FCPS Cares
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HS or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes
beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to
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