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Fairfax Academy Community,
We have an interesting month ahead of us as we finish up the first quarter. Please note that there is no school on Monday and no Academy classes on October 12 for the PSAT day hosted at each of our high schools. We also have our first early release day on October 28. Only AM shuttles will be running. Students attending feeder schools will not attend their MD or PM Academy courses that day.
We are excited to officially begin announcing information about our 5th annual Career Experience Expo on November 9. This is a full day field trip students where students engage in collaborative career experiences on topics focused on expanded their experiences to for their dream job or profession. We have some incredible industry professionals joining us. Students will participate in a presentation by our Keynote Speaker and engage in 5 additional workshops. Check out more details below!
We are kicking off October with support staff highlights. One of the things that I am most thankful for is the amazing team I collaborate with daily to support all of our Academy students. I invite you to get to know our incredible Academy Counselor, Mrs. Martin!
We hope our students enjoyed the long weekend!
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October 12: No Academy classes for PSAT Day!
October 28: Early Release. Only AM (2nd period) Academy courses run. There are no shuttles for MD,PM and double blocked classes. Fairfax HS students follow the FHS schedule for their Academy courses.
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If you have any questions about the FCPS schedule, please call the Academy Office at 703-219-2226.
Fairfax Academy is hosting Career Experience Expo Wednesday, November 9th, 2022.
Fairfax Academy has over thirty confirmed speakers for this year's event from all over the DMV area. Presenters include staff from FCPS, Meta, Live Nation, Embassy of Korea, Screen Actors Guild DC, WJLA, The Kennedy Center, The Washington Ballet, The Wolf Trap Filene Center, and many more on topics such as social media marketing analytics, Unity for Game Design, Pilates for Dancers, Fashion Forecasting, Event Photography, Entertainment Contracts, Copyright Law, Artistic Production and more!
Field trip paperwork will be passed out this week and we encourage all students to participate.
For questions about the event, please contact Academy Career Experience Specialist Kimberly Orr at kmorr@fcps.edu.
Mrs. Martin relocated to Northern Virginia from Novi, Michigan in 2012 with her husband Scott, and three children - Teena, Imanee and Matthew and their westie, Chance. Their family has grown to include Indigo and Juniper, their playful felines. She has been working at Fairfax Academy since August 2014 and has over 12 years of experience as a school counselor. She was a counselor in Detroit Public Schools and also has a background in vocational rehabilitation counseling, higher educational counseling (transition counseling and financial aid counseling), child and family therapy, as well as foster care.
Mrs. Martin attended Wayne State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Community Agency Counseling and School Counseling. She recently completed her Master of Education in Administration and Supervision at the University of Virginia.
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Mrs. Martin’s favorite part of her job is seeing her students do what they love to do at Fairfax Academy and ensuring that they have all the support in place to help them achieve their goals/dreams. The passion and talent that the academy students have makes her job very rewarding. Additionally, Mrs. Martin's passion for counseling and helping others is what makes her job at Fairfax Academy so special. It allows her to do what she loves in a dynamic environment that is accepting, engaging, supportive and devoted to creating amazing educational opportunities for all students.
Mrs. Martin loves Fairfax Academy because it allows her to engage with a diverse group of students and families from all across Fairfax County. She believes the Academy gives students a glimpse into their futures which inspires them to work hard to meet the high expectations set upon them by our dedicated academy teachers and staff. She has created a calming, welcoming and comfortable space for students to come to whenever they need academic, social and/or emotional support. We are so happy to have Mrs. Martin as our Academy Counselor!
Stop by the Academy Office to meet Mrs. Martin face to face!
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