FCHS News & Announcements - 10/18/21

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Important Dates

  • 10/21 - PTSA Meeting (7:00 pm)
  • 10/28-10/30 - FCHS Spotlight Theatre presents CLUE (see announcement below)
  • 10/29 - End of 1st Quarter (2-Hr. Early Release)
  • 11/1-11/2 - Teacher Workdays/Student Holidays
  • 11/1-11/2 - Religious/Cultural Observance - Dia de los Muertos
  • 11/2 - Election Day (and an important School Bond Referendum!)
  • 11/4 - Religious/Cultural Observance - Diwali
  • 11/11 - Veterans Day (2-Hr. Early Release)
  • 6/2 - Graduation (2:00 pm)

Useful Links/Information

FCHS Bell Schedule

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SIS ParentVUE

FCPS Return to School

FCPS Health & Safety Guidance Document


Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid

Beginning this week, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.

Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.

For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the boxes in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 5. All results are confidential

More information is available online.


Class of 2024 Fundraiser

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The Fairfax County Youth Survey

10th and 12th Graders

The Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors work together to administer the Fairfax County Youth Survey.  The results of this survey are published each year online and are used by school officials, youth leadership classes, youth-serving county agencies, and local non-profits to determine the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs offered in schools and communities. It is also used to identify changing trends and areas of need. The survey is anonymous and no individual information is reported.

You have the right to preview the survey and may deny permission for your child to participate if you desire. If a student is uncomfortable with any question on the survey, the student does not have to answer that question or may elect to discontinue the survey. While it is hoped that as many students as possible will participate, you have the option of completing the attached form if you wish to opt out your child.

The survey will be administered between November 15-30, 2021, in all 10th and 12th grade Advisory classes. A copy of the survey will be available to parents and/or guardians online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/youth-survey and in the school counseling office of your child's school.  An e-notfiy message was sent to all 10th and 12th grade parents on October 14th. If you do not wish for your child to take part in the survey, please complete the form attached to the parent letter and return it to your child’s counselor no later than November 15, 2021.


FCHS Spotlight Theatre News

Tickets to CLUE are on sale now!  $5 in advance for Oct 28 and 30 shows at 7pm and Oct 30 performance at 2PM. $20 for streaming at home!  (Only 100 streams available for the Oct 29 performance, so get yours today!)  Coming to a show in person?  It's $10 at the door.  Hope to see you there!

https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15620/falls-church-high-school-theatre

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Student-Athlete Vaccination Requirement Deadlines

Starting November 8, students who are 16 years or older are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a medical or religious exemption on file in order to participate in Virginia High School League (VHSL) winter and spring sports for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year.

Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will also be required for participation in any other activity that requires a physical. This includes dance team and step team, as well as out-of-season practices and workouts. Unvaccinated students 12-15 years of age must provide a negative COVID-19 test weekly to participate in team activities. 

Falls Church HS is now accepting proof of vaccination or qualified exemptions for students.

Proof of vaccination is provided by showing the student’s vaccination card to the Student Activities Office.

Medical exemptions must be submitted through a letter from the student’s doctor, on the doctor’s office letterhead, stating the student has a medical condition that prevents them from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Students who are not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine due to documented health or medical reasons will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test every week. To provide documentation of a medical exemption: submit documentation to the Student Activities Office.

Religious exemptions must be submitted using the Commonwealth of Virginia Certificate of Religious Exemption form and must be notarized. Students who are not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine due to religious reasons will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test every week. To provide documentation of a religious exemption: submit documentation to the Student Activities Office.

Proof of vaccination or exemption must be submitted by November 1, 2021. 

Weekly testing will be required for unvaccinated students 12-15 and those who qualify for medical or religious exemptions. The test will need to be either a rapid test or a PCR test. Home testing using over-the-counter testing products will not be accepted.

For more information about the vaccination requirement for student-athletes, visit the FCPS website.


Partners for Safe Teen Driving

The PSTD Meetings for FCHS are scheduled for the following dates. Please be sure to attend one meeting to fulfill your driver’s education requirement.

  • November 17th 6:00pm
  • January 19th 6:00m
  • February 23rd 6:00pm
  • May 11th 6:00pm

All of these meetings will be virtual and your 10th grade Health and PE teacher will provide details for signing up!


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.


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