Annandale HS Student Services Newsletter

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 01/13/2023 11:35 AM EST

Annandale Student Services

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Dear Atom Nation,

Thank you to all the students and families who joined us for our Rising 9th Grade Open House! It was amazing to see and meet our future Atoms! Our students and families can always find information about course selection on our 9th Grade Academic Advising page. 

For our current students, individual academic advising meetings started with our counselors this week. Our counselors have been meeting with rising seniors and will start meeting with rising juniors next week. If you have any questions about academic advising, please reach out to your counselor or visit our Current Student Academic Advising page. 

Erik Healey

Director of Student Services

Important Dates

  • February 1 - FCPS Gap Year Fair at West Springfield HS
  • February 10 - FCPS Parent Project Begins (see flier below)

Course Selection Dates for 2023-2024 School Year

  • January 9 to 19 - Juniors meet with Counselors
  • January 19 to February 3 - Sophomores meet with Counselors
  • February 3 to 17 - Freshmen meet with Counselors
  • February 24 - final deadline to change course requests

Virginia Girls State 2023: Virginia Girls State is a week-long study of government and the operation, laws and procedures of the Commonwealth of Virginia. AHS Student Services is currently identifying Juniors, who are interested in submitting applications for this summer enrichment opportunity.

We will recommend outstanding young women, who demonstrate an interest in the Virginia government, to represent AHS at the 2023 Girls State convention. Participants must be United States citizens or legal residents of the United States. Candidates are evaluated on their leadership abilities, interest in government, service to others, and academics. For more details, go to the Virginia Girls State website.

Girls State will be held at Longwood University from Sunday June 18 to Saturday June 24, 2023. You must be able to attend the entire program. No exceptions.

 If you are an 11th grader and interested in applying, please complete the Girls State 2023 Interest Form by Thursday, January 26: https://tinyurl.com/5n6etpv6.

Information regarding Virginia Boys State coming soon!

Contact: Cheryl Kim

cbkim@fcps.edu

Last Minute College Help Sessions: Are you still working on completing college applications before the final deadline to apply and need help? Complete this Google form to be requested during Pride Time on January 18, 24, or 30 for extra help with your college application(s).

2023 Gap Year Fair for Students and Families: FCPS School Counseling Services and Go Overseas are co-hosting the annual FCPS Gap Year Fair on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at West Springfield High School from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. This event is for high school students and parents who are interested in learning more about the growing array of gap year opportunities. Students are encouraged to pre-register for this event.

For more information, visit USA Gap Year Fairs or FCPS Gap Year Fair, or contact Pamela White, Special Projects Liaison, at pcwhite@fcps.edu or 571-423-4431. 

**In the event of inclement weather on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The Gap Year Fair will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Gap YearParent Project

College & Career Corner

Register to Take the ASVAB: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test measures a young adult’s strengths and weaknesses and provides feedback on potential for future career success. Students are encouraged to take the test because it is a valuable career assessment tool which can help identify which career is best for each student. Though the test is developed by the Department of Defense, it is not just for those going into the military. It’s a great start to finding the perfect career for students by highlighting those skills which students naturally have. To sign up for the ASVAB test you may go see your school counselor or contact your local recruiter, Staff Sergeant Meas at 703-424-8923.

“Growing Your Career” Career & Education Expo for Military Families: January 18, 2023 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM; National Museum of the United States Army (Ft. Belvoir)

This event is for transitioning service members, military spouses, dependents, and veterans. It will include opportunities for summer hire for military dependents. There will be 12 colleges/universities present, and 12 agencies that will be hiring for summer and other employment. The event will also touch on how to apply for the GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program as well. See attached flier for more information and to register.

NOVA Vision: FCPS and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), are offering a virtual opportunity for students with disabilities to learn about available options at the post-secondary level. The conference will include a presentation from Accommodations and Accessibility Services, a student panel, and a Q & A session.

NOVA Vision 2023 - Virtual Event, April 19, 2023:  4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Click HERE to complete the FCPS registration form
  • Click HERE to register and receive ZOOM link

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Transcript Requests for College Applications & Scholarships: Seniors need to request official high school transcripts ONE MONTH prior to application deadlines. Please take into account winter break. Students who have early January application deadlines should have submitted Transcript Requests before the end of November. The Student Services staff needs adequate time to process the large number of requests that we receive. For step-by-step instructions and forms for submitting Transcript Requests, go to the AHS College & Career Google site. 

Fridays FAFSA/VASA Help During Lunch: Need help filling out the FAFSA or VASA? Every Friday our Financial Aid Champion, Ms. Mahieu will be offering FAFSA and VASA help to students during their lunch period. If you are interested in registering for an appointment during your lunch period please email Ms. Wells at lcwells@fcps.edu or Mr. Yeagley at Byeagley@fcps.edu so they can schedule the appointment for you. Please be sure you include the Friday you would like to come in, as well as what lunch you have that day.

Career Expo
NOVA info sessionsCTE Summer Academy

Scholarships

Enrichment Opportunities

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service Opportunities - FCPS students continue to find incredible ways to serve their community while building Portrait of a Graduate skills such as becoming an ethical and global citizen. FCPS is excited to collaborate again with Volunteer Fairfax for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service, Saturday, January 14, to Monday, January 16. This service opportunity helps empower individuals and strengthens communities while honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Fairfax will host several ways for the community to get involved including volunteer activities for students and adults of all ages. To learn more about the MLK Jr. Weekend of Service and the specific service activities, visit Volunteer Fairfax’s website.
  • Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services Volunteer – event date School year - Orientation from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Nov. 16, Dec. 14, 2022, Jan. 18 or Feb. 15, 2023  https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/volunteer
  • Health Career Scholars Academy – deadline Feb. 22, 2023 - event date June 25 – July 22, 2023 - http://www.hcsa.pitt.edu/
  • Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering (SHINE) – deadline March 1, 2023 – event date June 12 – July 28, 2023 - https://viterbik12.usc.edu/shine/
  • Pre-College Programs – deadline March 15, 2023 – event date July 2023 - https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/
  • Virtual Summer Research Program – deadline March 1, 2023 – event date July 1, 2023 – Aug. 12, 2023 - https://www.stevens.edu/school-business/high-school-programs/virtual-summer-research-program
  • Center for Introduction to Architecture Overseas (CIAO) – deadline May 1, 2023 – event date July 1 – 22, 2023 - https://ciaocfsu.org/

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