Table of Contents:
- Raffle Drawing Tomorrow
- No Fuss Fundraiser
- Mock SAT/ACT this Saturday
- Unite & Excite
- PTSA Meeting next Tuesday
- ANG Meeting next Wednesday
- Homecoming FAQ
- Adult Volunteers needed for HOCO
- Upcoming Events
PTSA Membership Raffle Tomorrow
Join the Parent Teacher Student Association today to support FHS and win prizes! Sign up each parent or guardian and FHS student TODAY at MemberHub for the most chances to win! Membership dues may be paid online or by check to FHS PTSA: Parent/Adult: $15, Teacher/Staff: $10, FHS Student: $6. Membership.
All individual memberships received by midnight the night before the drawing are entered to win. Open to all 2022-23 FHS PTSA members, including staff, students, parents and PTSA board members.
The next membership raffle will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept 14th, so join and make a donation today at www.fairfaxPTSA.org to be entered to win while supporting FHS programs!! Prizes include an FHS sweatshirt, an FHS tote bag and another Bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes. The final membership raffle drawing with be held on September 28th.
Support FHS Students and Teachers!
 Donate today! We are more than ½ of the way to our $3,000 fundraising goal to fully fund the PTSA budget. The Parent Teacher Student Association supports FHS by funding school functions (eg. college admission officer speakers) and supporting wellness, diversity and volunteerism. The PTSA rewards academic achievement, offers student scholarships and funds classroom grants, teacher appreciation events and the FHS Food Bank. We rely entirely on membership dues and donations to fund the PTSA budget, and as a 501(c)3, your donation is tax deductible. For details on how the funds are spent, see the proposed budget Fairfax High School PTSA - Bylaws & Budget (fairfaxptsa.org)
Mock SAT/ACT
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9am the Fairfax High School Academic Boosters will again be partnering with Applerouth Tutoring to offer Mock SAT and ACT exams.
This is a perfect opportunity for students who haven’t started their testing to become familiar with the format in a stress-free environment at FHS for only $25. Students will receive detailed score reports to help them determine which areas they need to study.
To register, go to:
http://www.applerouth.com/schools/8801/
SAT code: M515725
ACT code:M515736
Questions: academicboosters@fairfaxptsa.org
Unite & Excite!
Unite and Excite starts at 4:30pm this Friday! Join us at the club fair and help kickoff the first home football game of the season vs. McLean. Enjoy delicious food from local food trucks, games and music while learning more about the clubs and athletics offered at FHS. Every student can get better connected within our amazing community! Pre-purchase a football ticket online or buy a LIONS Pass to skip the line entering the stadium for the 7pm home opener.
The LIONS Pass is an electronic pass that will get you into every HOME Regular Season Athletic event and the cost is $50. LIONS PASS LINK
PTSA Meeting 9/20 @ 7pm
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All FHS parents, students and teachers are welcome next Tuesday at the first Parent Teacher Student Association Meeting of the school year! Hear important updates from the principal and all that the PTSA has planned for the year. Head upstairs to the FHS library from Door 1 to join us. See you there! |
All Night Grad Meeting 9/21 @ 7pm
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Parents of the Class of ’23 are invited to the first All Night Grad (ANG) meeting of the year! The ANG committee is planning our annual end of the year graduation celebration to provide a safe, fun environment for graduates to gather with friends to commemorate their accomplishment. It is our hope to make this event accessible, inclusive and unforgettable for all seniors. Please join us in the library next Wednesday to help bring this celebration to life! |
FAQ about Homecoming Week Sep. 19-24
What is Homecoming? Homecoming, or HOCO for short, is a spirit week which concludes with a parade and a home football game on Friday and a school dance on Saturday night. Traditionally, alumni attend the “Homecoming” football game to see old friends.
How Can My Student Participate? All FHS students are encouraged to participate in the parade and enjoy the tailgate and football game. Your student may choose to walk with their class (’23, ’24, ’25 or ‘26), their sports team, Chorus or Band or other activities and clubs at FHS. Students can also dress for Spirit Week:
- 9/19 Minion Monday
- 9/20 Adam Sandler Day
- 9/21 Country vs Country Club
- 9/22 Hawaiian Tourist Day
- 9/23 Class Colors (Freshman white, Sophomores gray, Juniors blue, Seniors black)
- 9/26 After HOCO Pajama Day.
How can I watch the Parade? Come early and bring the whole family! The parade is held at on Old Lee Road starting near Historic Blenheim and returning to parking lot in front of the school. Lion Run and Old Lee will be closed by police around 3:30pm so allow time to park and walk to the parade route. (There is usually CANDY for the crowd.)
What happens on Friday? Students have a pep rally at the end of the school day on Friday and are released at the normal time. They have time to finalize their float decorations and gather in the parking lot at the bottom of Old Post Road for the Parade to start at 4pm. The parade ends in the school parking lot where the community is invited to tailgate and enjoy the food trucks and activities near door 21. Gates to the stadium open at 6pm and kickoff is at 7pm. FHS Chorus students will sing the national anthem. The homecoming court will be introduced at halftime. Many students stay after school through the end of the football game to enjoy all the festivities!
What happens on Saturday? All FHS students are invited to the Homecoming Dance outside door 21 from 8-11pm or for those who prefer not to dance, come inside to watch the Jumanji movie. Students must pre-purchase homecoming dance/movie tickets during lunch or on myschoolbucks.com. They’re available on blue days this week for $20 at the table on Mane Lane (outside the auditorium) and every day next week for $25. Students must provide their name, grade and student ID number for each ticket, and may purchase a guest ticket for a date from another school by completing a form signed by both schools’ principals.
How can I help? Adult volunteers are needed during the Homecoming parade and dance. There are three ways you can assist:
- If you have a Jeep, convertible, or truck, you'd be willing to drive in the parade between 3:30 and 4:30 pm on Friday, September 23rd, please fill out the following google form: https://forms.gle/npwCzBaDV6hTfhNeA
- If you are willing to be a course marshal and monitor an intersection along the parade route between 3:30 and 4:30 pm on Friday, September 23rd (no training or prior experience needed), please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dada622a3fac16-homecoming
- If you are willing to be a dance chaperone on Saturday, September 24thduring one of our two shifts – 8:00 to 9:30 pm OR 9:30 to 11:00 pm, please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCHDPlH61Fl4yLAsdk9RBzt8P9yaJ6tbA9yENaUnyuw6yi6w/viewform?usp=sf_link
Thank you in advance. The homecoming dance and parade are not possible without your help!
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September 16: Unite & Excite - Club Fair and FHS Football's First Home Game
September 17: Mock SAT/ACT
September 20: First PTSA meeting, 7pm, Library
September 21: All Night Grad (ANG) meeting, 7pm, Library
September 23: Homecoming Parade
September 24: Homecoming Dance
September 26: Rosh Hashanah, Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
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