FCHS News & Announcements - 11/7/22

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Important Dates

  • 11/8 - Holiday
  • 11/9 - 1st Quarter Report Card Distribution (see announcement below)
  • 11/10 - Fall Sports Awards (7:00 pm, Auditorium)
  • 11/11 - Student Holiday/School Planning Day

Congratulations...

Our choir department has some outstanding students who have been selected for individual honors.

Congratulations to:

  • Senior Mariela Palencia for being selected for VMEA Senior Honors Choir, which will be held in Richmond this month.
  • Sophomore Colt Armstrong for being selected for the ACDA National SATB Honor Choir which will be held in Cincinnati, OH in February.

1st Quarter Report Card Distribution

A paper printed report card will be handed to students that have a Falls Church base school 2nd period class on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Students are encouraged to reflect on their progress in 4th period advisory that day and share with their parent/guardian/caregiver when they get home.

If a student does not have a base school class, their print out will be held in Student Services. Report cards are also accessible to view in SIS ParentVUE accounts.

We will not be mailing out report cards. If you need a second copy, please reach out to your child’s School Counselor.


Outstanding Employee Awards

Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Falls Church High School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category).

All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.

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 Principals, Academy Administrator, 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, System of Support Advisor (SOSA), 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 (regardless of how they are paid)  

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 18 at 11:59pm. 

If you have any questions, please contact Sean Rolon at sprolon@fcps.edu.


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FCHS Band Aides Citrus Sale

SALE ENDS NOV. 18TH!

Help support our organization by participating in our annual fruit sale! We have partnered with Florida Indian River Groves to provide you with the freshest fruit available. Your fruit will be harvested the very same day it's shipped to you, ensuring that you receive fruit that is hours off of the tree. Now that's fresh! Now's the time to pick up a box of Navel Oranges that are sure to be bursting with flavor or a box of sugar-sweet, Indian River Red Grapefruit. And don't forget your friends, family, and coworkers. Everyone loves Fresh Fruit From Florida! Fruit From Florida! We appreciate your support!

Click Here for Citrus!


Everything You Need to Know About Opioids

The FCPS Parent Resource Center and Tiffany Jones, FCPS substance abuse prevention specialist, will present a webinar for parents and caregivers on Thursday, November 10, at 10 a.m. The webinar is intended for adults only and will address:

  • How young people are getting drugs. 
  • Opioid risk, misuse, withdrawal, and overdose symptoms. 
  • The dangers of fentanyl. 
  • Naloxone and how it works.

All are welcome. Please help us plan by clicking this link to register to attend


Opportunity for Students to Help Inform FCPS’ Future

You may have heard FCPS is developing a Strategic Plan that will serve as the school division’s roadmap for the future. We encourage every parent/caregiver, student, employee, and community member to participate in this important work. 

The first engagement opportunity will be an optional survey, which will be open to students in grades 3-12. Knowing what is important to students will be very helpful to Dr. Reid, as she leads the planning of FCPS’ future. All schools, including ours, will schedule a date and time during the school day to administer the survey between November 2-18. If you would prefer that your child not participate, you may opt your child out of taking the survey. Please visit FCPS’ website for more information.


FCHS Spotlight Theatre News

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CHICAGO: TEEN EDITIONS ARE NOW ON SALE!

FIFTY students involved in the cast and crew of CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION are EXCITED for you to see this production!  Hailed by the New York Daily News as "widly entertaining... (with a) dazzling score", CHICAGO is the dark comedy about Roxie, a 1920's woman who is arrested after killing her lover for threatening to leave her.  Will she get away with murder?  Come find out December 1-3 at 7PM or Dec 4 at 3PM.   This production is rated PG-13 for mature content and some language.

All tickets are $10 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30th.  All tickets bought between Dec 1-4 will be $15.  ANY ticket for ANY performance date will be honored at ANY performance.  Get your tickets today!

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

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Student Bus Passes

Did you know: All Fairfax County middle and high school students can get a Student Bus Pass to ride the Fairfax Connector and Fairfax CUE bus for free. Fares are free from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, all year, with the pass. Learn more about Student Pass online. Complete the application and return it to your school office. 

Additionally, Connector and Metrobus are issuing SmarTrip cards to students at Justice, Annandale, Falls Church, and Marshall High Schools, and the Davis Center for use on specific routes in Northern Virginia. Visit the website to learn more and view the routes. Complete the application and return it to your school office.

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Useful Links/Information

FCHS Bell Schedule

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SIS ParentVUE

FCPS 22-23 School Year Calendar


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.