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January 6: Three Kings Day/Epiphany
January 8: Athletic Booster monthly meeting, 7:00 PM (in person)
January 16: Deadline for PTSA Parent Survey on Grading
January 16: Martin Luther King Day; no school
January 17: Virtual PTSA Meeting, 7:00 PM
January 19: Orthodox Epiphany
January 19: International Baccalaureate Night, 6:00 PM, Auditorium
January 22: Lunar New Year
January 24: Edison HS Pyramid Choral Festival, 7:00 PM
January 25: End of second quarter; 2-hour early release
January 26-27: Student Holidays
 On December 6, 2022, the Edison High School Choirs held their winter concert. Please enjoy seeing these talented musicians (featured in all of their concerts) at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@edisonhighschoolchoirs5801
Join Edison’s IB Coordinators, Ms. Sabra Devers and Ms. Corinne Nuttall, at Edison High School’s IB Night on January 19, 2023, at 6:00 – 7:00 PM in Auditorium. They will give an overview of the IB Programme at Edison as well as answer some of the most frequently asked questions, such as:
- How do you become an IB student?
- What is the Personal Project?
- What is the MYP Certificate?
- What are the benefits of taking IB courses?
- What is the IB Diploma?
- What is the difference between the IB Diploma and the IB Diploma Certificate?
SEPTA, the Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association, was created to empower and connect families, students, and educators to ensure students with disabilities develop their full potential as individuals and community members. Learn more or become a member on the SEPTA website.
The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is a state mandated Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). Parents/guardians, students, teachers, administrators, staff, and others interested in special education at FCPS are welcome and encouraged to share their thoughts, ideas, and/or public comment related to the unmet needs of students with disabilities.
FCPS’ Office of Special Education Procedural Support provides guidance to staff, families, and students in areas related to the implementation of and compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended.
Families of students in special education programs can find more resources in the Special Education Handbook for Parents. (Translations are available from the Parent Resource Center (PRC).)
The PRC offers free webinars, consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Their YouTube channel includes videos of workshops and webinars for families and educators to support student success. Sign up for their newsletter to receive information on upcoming webinars and other resources. Please contact the PRC with any questions at prc@fcps.edu or call 703-204-2941.
Kathy Murphy, the assistant ombuds for special education, provides information and support to parents/caregivers and students regarding special education and Section 504 services. Staff in the Office of the Ombuds believe that by being transparent and connecting families with available supports and services, children with special needs can equitably access public education.
Contact the ombuds by submitting a question, calling 571-423-4014, or emailing ombuds@fcps.edu.
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Edison High School. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
Happy New Year!! Your Edison HS PTSA welcomes you back. We hope that you had a good break.
Please note that the next Edison HS PTSA General Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 7 p.m., on Zoom (login details will be shared soon).
If you are not already a member of the Edison HS PTSA, we invite you to join us. You may access the membership form by clicking on the following link - https://edisonhsptsa.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true *If the link does not work directly, please Copy and Paste it into a Web browser.
The membership dues are $15 for an Individual Membership, and $25 for a Family Membership.
School-based Grading Committee
The SBG Committee of the PTSA has met several times and are looking for parent feedback on the grading system. Please take a minute to respond to our survey and let us know your thoughts.
We were notified by many that the links were unable to be opened from the newsletter we sent on December 16.
As a result, we have added an extra week to the Deadline and it is now January 16, 2023. Any questions about the survey, please contact PTSA President, Ana Marie Diaz, at president@edisonhsptsa.org.
If the link below does not open, please copy and paste into your browser:
English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGpkoyZ9M3ObLgW-M_xghQA2yppqapBTFlZUXbVBnTxf1eZQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvlk-bNCjq-BMpCXTbqk2gPReLF3eNObFiy4JAZ2sNyRYLVA/viewform?usp=sf_link
 JANUARY BOOSTER MEETING (01/09/23)
Please join us Monday, January 9 for our next Booster meeting. And it’s not just our first meeting of the New Year, it’s our first in-person meeting in forever. We’ll be meeting in room G113 (enter through door 13, first room past the trophy case). Kickoff is at 7:00 pm.
Former student records from more than five years ago can be requested via this site: Verification of Graduation, Records, Transcripts
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