FCHS News & Announcements - 5/10/22

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Important Dates

  • 5/10 - 3rd Quarter All "A" Honor Roll
  • 5/12 - Junior Parent Night (6:30 pm, Library, see announcement below)
  • 5/25 - Last day for late buses
  • 6/2 - Graduation (2:00 pm, Eagle Bank Arena)
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Useful Links/Information

FCHS Bell Schedule

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SIS ParentVUE

FCPS Health & Safety Guidance Document


21-22 End of Year Exams & Events Schedule

Click here to access the 21-22 End of Year Exams & Events Schedule.


From the Tech and Testing Teams

Laptop Reminders for Testing

Parents or Guardians,

Your child is possibly taking an SOL Test in the next few days. Please help your child remember the following:

  1. Please bring your laptop to school for testing!
  2. Please bring your charger!
  3. Please restart your laptop when you arrive at school😊.

We do not have a loaner pool of laptops and want every child to have success!

Thanks!


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Junior Parent Night: College Night Panel

Falls Church HS is hosting its Junior Parent Night: College Night Panel on Thursday, May 12th @ 6:30pm in the Library. We will discuss what juniors should be doing now in preparation for college, the college application process, and accessing scholarships to help pay for college expenses.  As well as how parents can support their rising seniors through this process.

We have a great group of colleges representatives lined up:

  • Patrick Money, Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, George Mason University
  • Jill Shimek, Senior Admissions Director, Indiana University
  • Emily Burke, Admissions Counselor, University of Mary Washington
  • Luis Portillo, Regional Associate Director, University of Rochester
  • Debbie McCain Wesley, Greater Washington DC Admissions Counselor, The University of Mississippi
  • Viri Acosta NVCC Outreach Counselor, Northern Virginia Community College

Senior Yard Signs

Celebrate the Class of 2022

Graduation is right around the corner! Show your support for the Senior Class with a FCHS Class of 2022 Yard Sign! 

Signs are available for purchase for $20 each. Proceeds benefit the All-Night Grad Party (held at Providence Rec Center the night of graduation).  Pick-up or delivery is available.  Visit the PTSA website to purchase:  https://www.fallschurchhighschoolptsa.org/fundraising/senior-yard-sign.

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Attention Class of 2022 Families!

We are currently in the midst of finalizing plans for senior events leading up to graduation on June 2nd.  We would love to ensure that these events are as enjoyable as possible for these seniors after having such a unique last two years.  Please consider sponsoring or supporting the senior class by donating to cover senior dues for those going through hardship, or by donating time and resources during various senior events! Cash or check can be brought or mailed to the school.  The check deadline is Friday, May 6th

Thank you for your support of the Class of 2022! Please reach out to Gabriela Ritchey, gbritchey@fcps.edu, with any questions!


Morning Attendance Notifications

Morning attendance calls, texts, and e-mails are suspended until June 10. Many of our students are involved in AP and SOL testing and are in designated testing sites during our normal attendance-taking time. Evening attendance notification will continue. Parents and guardians, please continue to use the normal absence reporting process.


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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.

  • 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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FCPS Cares

FCPS Cares

Do you know a Falls Church HS or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.