Justice Junction - Community News & Updates - October 11, 2021

October 11, 2021

 

Hello Justice HS Students, Families, and Community Members: 

 

Homecoming week was hands down AMAZING!!  The high energy and undeniable spirit of the school community shined throughout the entire week and I couldn’t be prouder.  I’d like to give a special shout-out and thanks to Mrs. Buffenbarger and the SGA leadership students for the planning, preparation, and execution of a well-organized week of events.  Congratulations to our varsity football team for the homecoming victory over Hayfield. And last, but certainly not least, many thanks to the countless volunteers who supported our efforts and assisted in a variety of roles all week long.  The week was closed out with our homecoming dance on Saturday night, which was overwhelmingly successful, and we couldn’t have pulled it off without everyone’s support.

Today, October 11^th is also Indigenous People's Day, which was first proposed during a United Nations conference in 1977 when members of the community reported facing discrimination. It was instituted in Berkeley, California in 1992 and has continue to grow in popularity over the years. The diversity and inclusion in our school community is such a beautiful thing for our students, parents, and staff! 

Wednesday, October 13^th, is PSAT/SAT Day and a two hour early release. Students in grade 9 or Seniors who did not sign up to take the SAT will have an asynchronous day. They should use this time to work on any outstanding assignments. See detailed information below.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Tiffany I. Narcisse, Principal

Justice High School

703-824-3900 | https://justicehs.fcps.edu/

Empower our school, embrace our community, and educate to build positive futures as global citizens together.

 

 

PSAT/SAT SCHOOL DAY: Reminder PSAT/SAT School Day is Wednesday, October 13.  Your student(s) received their testing location via Schoology.  Additionally, please remember, we will distribute calculators to the 11^th graders since the test counts towards National Merit.  Detailed information about test day logistics can be found in the “Student Information” PowerPoint shared with students via Schoology.  Lastly, please do not forget it is an ASYNCHONROUS DAY for all 9^th graders and 12^th graders who did not opt in SAT School Day.  A list of asynchronous activities can be found on Slides 5 and 6 of the attached PPT.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact Shelley Terry, Coordinator at sdterry@fcps.edu

 

Justice High School New Addition Community Meeting: FCPS will host a community meeting to discuss the proposed Justice High School addition. The next meeting is Tuesday, October 12^th at 7:00 PM. Information on the meeting can be found here.

Please register to attend and indicate if you need an interpreter. A link will be sent to you on October 12. Register to Attend

 

        

 

 

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener - October 18^th: On October 18^th, we will administer our first Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener during our Advisory period.  Justice’s Student Support Team will use the screener to identify strengths and needs for our students related to SEL skills. SEL skills include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. The screener will review these skills, as well as students’ relationships, feelings of belonging, feelings about their school environment, and mood. 

Learn more about the screener and review the questions here. To opt your student out of participating in the screener, please complete the opt-out form found here and return to your student's W4 teacher by October 8.

 

Class Meetings: We will host in-person class meetings October 26^th and October 27^th for parents and students to receive important information from SGA, Class Sponsors, Student Services, Technology, and PTSA.  More information will be shared in the coming days.

Tuesday, October 26^th  | 6:00 PM

• Senior Class Meeting for Parents/Students
• Freshman Class Meeting for Parents/Students

 

Wednesday, October 27^th  | 6:00 PM

• Junior Class Meeting for Parents/Students
• Sophomore Class Meeting for Parents/Students

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Student Voter Registration 

Any student who is 18 years old or will be 18 by November 2^nd can register to vote online or by mail. The deadline to register to vote is October 12^th. Students with a Driver’s License or Virginia ID Card & Social Security number can register online here.

  

Driver Education - Partners for Safe Teen Driving (PSTD)

The state of Virginia requires students and their parents or legal guardian to attend ONE session of Partners for Safe Teen Driving in order to receive their Pink Card (DEC-8).

• All 10^th, 11^th, 12^th grade students are invited. The PSTD presentations will be virtual ZOOM sessions from 6:30 to 8:00 PM on the following dates: Wednesday Sept 29th, 2021, Wednesday November 17th, 2021, Wednesday January 12th, 2022, Wednesday March 16th, 2022, Wednesday May 11th, 2022.
• For current 10^th grade students, all session LINKS, additional information, & instructions will be posted on your teacher’s SCHOOLOGY page.
• If you are a current 11th or 12th grade Justice HS student seeking to attend a PSTD session, please register by completing the Google Form using your @fcpsschools.net GMAIL Account. PSTD REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/PSTDJusticeDriverEd2122

Please email Greg Weisbecker at gpweisbecker@fcps.edu with any questions.

 

 

UPCOMING DATES

~Hispanic Heritage Month | September 15^th – October 15^th ~

Monday, October 11^th

• School Planning Day (no school for students)

 

Wednesday, October 13^th

• PSAT/SAT; 2 Hour Early Release for Students

 

Monday, October 18^th

• Social and Emotional Learning Screener for Students

 

Tuesday, October 26^th  

• Senior Class Meeting for Parents/Students | 6:00 PM
• Freshman Class Meeting for Parents/Students | 6:00 PM

 

Wednesday, October 27^th  

• Junior Class Meeting for Parents/Students | 6:00 PM
• Sophomore Class Meeting for Parents/Students | 6:00 PM

 

Friday, October 29^th

• End of 1st Quarter; 2 Hour Early Release for Students

 

Monday, November 1 & Tuesday, November 2^nd

• Teacher Workdays (no school for students)

 

Thursday, November 11^th

• End of 1st Quarter; 2 Hour Early Release for Students

 

Wednesday, November 24^th – Friday, November 26^th

• Thanksgiving Break

 

 

 

HELPFUL RESOURCES

SIS ParentVue Account

Parents and Guardians: Please follow this link for information on how to obtain and access a SIS ParentVue account.  This account will enable you to see your student’s grade and attendance information in SIS as well as access your child’s Schoology page.

 

Digital Resource Consent

At Justice High School, our teachers will use a variety of powerful digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. Without consent, teachers will need to plan additional lessons or deviate from a useful application altogether. You can find our school’s list of the resources here: https://justicehs.fcps.edu/adopteddigitalresources

Please follow this link to indicate whether or not your student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval.