Important Dates
- 11/9 - Financial Aid Workshop (6:30 pm, Little Theater)
- 11/11 - Veterans Day (2-Hr. Early Release)
- 11/17 - Partners for Safe Teen Driving (see announcement below)
- 11/18 - Youth Mental Health Seminar (6:30-8:00 pm, Library)
- 11/24-11/26 - Thanksgiving Break
- 6/2 - Graduation (2:00 pm)
Useful Links/Information
FCHS Bell Schedule
Schoology
SIS ParentVUE
FCPS Return to School
FCPS Health & Safety Guidance Document
Financial Aid Workshop
11/9/21 at 6:30 pm in the Little Theater
2-Hr. Early Release - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 11 (White Day) will be a 2-Hr. Early Release for students. Please see the bell schedule below.
How Well Does My Child Read?
During the month of November, English teachers will be administering a short assessment called Reading Inventory. Scores on this assessment will allow teachers to know each student’s reading level in comparison to grade level expectations.
Teachers can use this data to plan lessons that more accurately meet students’ individual needs.
This information is used along with other data points to help school leaders determine reading interventions some students may need, which could include access to specific courses for next school year or in-class supports this year.
The Reading Inventory scores will be sent home with your child when testing is completed.
If you have any questions about this assessment, please feel free to email Day Leary at daleary@fcps.edu
Outstanding Employee Awards Program
Nominations will be/are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Falls Church HS Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination here. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
Nominations require a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for their particular category. The eligibility requirements for each category are:
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 19th.
If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Layman (kllayman1@fcps.edu)
Scoliosis Fact Sheet
To meet the state requirement for the provision of parent educational information on scoliosis, all Fairfax County Public Schools must provide a scoliosis fact sheet to parents or guardians of students in grades 5 - 10 within 60 business days of the school start date.
The Scoliosis Fact Sheet and translations are available at:
https://www.fcps.edu/node/42356
Class of 2022 Fundraiser
Support the Senior Class at &pizza November 8th!
2022 Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s School (SRGS)
We want to share an opportunity for current FCHS 10th and 11th graders. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) offers the opportunity for 10th and 11th grade students to apply to attend summer residential Governor’s schools in academics and Visual and Performing Arts (VPA). Students who are accepted into one of the programs will live in residence halls in one of the state colleges in VA for four weeks in the June - late July timeframe. To learn more about SRGS opportunities and the application process, visit the VDOE website and view the promotional video.
To be considered for an academic or VPA Governor’s school, students must complete the steps below.
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Complete the interest form sent to students’ email for either Academics or VPA. The form is a required part of the application process and is due November 9th. No late entries will be accepted. When completing the form, enter a personal email address and do NOT use an fcpsschools.net email address. VDOE cannot send communications to the fcpsschools.net domain.
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Complete the application for the specific program you wish to apply to and return to your school counselor who is supervising the Governor’s School application process.
- Academic applications are due to the school on December 7, 2021
- VPA applications are due to the school on January 28, 2022.
If you have any questions about any of this information, please contact Mrs. Madelein Doudaklian at mdoudakl@fcps.edu or Mrs. Lan Nguyen ltnguyen1@fcps.edu
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.
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.
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!
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