THIS WEEK AT MADISON
WEEK OF 10/11/21
IMPORTANT INFO & EVENTS
PTSA Meeting
- Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00 pm in the Library.
PSAT/NMSQT and SAT School Day
- October 13 is a 2-hour early release.
- All students in 10-11 grades will participate in the PSAT/NMSQT. Seniors who registered will take the SAT School Day. Test day details and testing locations have been shared directly with students via their school email. Students in grade 9 and those seniors not testing will not be in school on October 13. An asynchronous activity will be provided for the freshmen. No classes will take place on this day for any high school students.
- Please ensure your student knows their testing location via an email sent to them on their school email address on October 6.
AP Opt Out Forms
- All students in an AP class have the opportunity to opt out of their AP Exam but they must do so by 10/15. By Thursday October 7th all students in an AP course will receive (in their advisory) their AP roster of exams taken along with courses currently enrolled in. Students will have the one time opportunity to opt out of any exam they wish. Students are responsible for any test beyond six (6) in their high school career. AP Exams are $95 each after the allotted six (6) which are covered by the county.
World Language Credit Exam
- Students who are proficient in a language other than English may take a World Language Credit Exam to earn up to 3 credits in that language. Please see the following link for information; all registrations will be processed by the school counselor. Information on World Language Credit Exam.
- Deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 13 at 4:00pm.
College Visits This Week @ Madison
- Visits are for Seniors and Juniors
- Students are able to view the most current list and sign up in Naviance
- More information available in the College Quick Guide, College Visits section
- 10/12: Tulane U, U of Cincinnati, Mary Baldwin U
- 10/14: Washington U in St. Louis, Rider U
- 10/15: U of Dundee, Dartmouth C, U of MD, Scripps C, Vanderbilt U, Stevens Inst. of Technology
- 10/18: Elon U, Binghamton U, Salisbury U, Bowdoin C, Hollins U, Christopher Newport U (CNU)
This Week in Advisory
- We will review expectations for the October 13 PSAT and SAT School Day. Freshmen will preview the asynchronous activity they are to complete while at home on October 13.
- We will also review our Stop the Spread procedures as a friendly reminder to students.
SEL Screener
- We will administer a county mandated Social Emotional Learning Screener to all students on October 18 during Advisory. More information about the screener including the opt-out process can be found here.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
October 11
October 12
- Volleyball @ Centreville 5:45 / 5:45 / 7:15
- Frosh Field Hockey vs Alexandria City 5:00
- Field Hockey vs South Lakes 6:15 / 7:30
- Cross Country @ Lake Fairfax 5:00 & 5:30
October 13
- Cheer @ South Lakes - District Semis - Competition begins at 6:00pm - Madison Performs at 7:40
- Frosh Field Hockey @ Yorktown - 5:00
October 14
- Volleyball @ Oakton - 5:00 / 6:00 / 7:15
- F/ JV Football vs Centreville - 5:30 / 7:15
October 15
- Varsity Football @ Centreville - 7:00
- Field Hockey @ Westfield - 6:15 / 7:30
October 16
- Cross County @ Pole Green Park - 8:00am
Thank you for your continuous support!! Homecoming Weekend was a huge success!
Check out the new Concorde District website for scores, standings, tournament dates / brackets, all-district teams: www.ConcordeDistrict.com
Vaccination requirement
- FCPS has released information within the last couple weeks (see FAQ’s HERE) stating that effective Nov 8, students who wish to participate in extracurricular activities/athletics during the winter season or off season practices for fall and spring programs will be required to show proof of vaccination. Students with a medical or religious exemption or unvaccinated will be enrolled in a weekly testing program.
- This will NOT impact students participating in the fall season.
- Testing protocol info will be provided once the details are finalized.
- If you know your child plans to participate, please submit a hard copy (do not send emails) to the Madison activities office during the school day. Be sure your child’s name and student ID # are on the documentation.
LOOKING AHEAD
FCPS Virtual College Week
- FCPS Virtual College Week will take place Monday, October 18 - Thursday, October 21, 2021. FCPS families are invited to attend virtual sessions on a variety of topics, including how to pay for college, dual enrollment, AP/IB, how to apply to a military academy, and college essay writing. Registration is now open, and students and families can sign-up for as many sessions as they wish. Don’t forget to check out the FCPS Virtual College Week webpage for updates and to learn about various college fairs available to students. Please direct any questions about Virtual College Week to Karen Huffman at kshuffman@fpcs.edu
Little-Known Secrets of Paying for College
- October 21: 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Auditorium
- Pre-registration requested
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Underclassmen Picture Retake Day
- Retake day is Wednesday, October 27.
Expunge Deadline: Friday October 29
- In accordance with the Virginia Board of Education regulations, FCPS Regulation 2408 permits parents of students who take a high school credit-bearing course in middle school to request that the grade be omitted from the student's high school transcript and the student not earn high school credit for the course. Parents must make this request in writing no later than the end of the first nine weeks of the school year following completion of the course. The form to make this request, along with the process for making the request, is available at: Request to Expunge High School Courses Taken in Middle School or through your student’s school counselor. Parents are strongly advised to discuss this decision with their student’s school counselor and the impact of expunging a course on desired high school diploma type and standard and verified credit requirements.
QUICK LINKS
JMHS Website
Digital Resources Consent
Submit Your Photos
Reporting an Absence
Parent Technology Help Desk
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