Upcoming Events January 30: FCPS-FCPD Youth Substance Use Presentation @ FHS, 6pm February 3: Principal's Coffee, 7:30am, FHS Library February 3-5: Fairfax Academy Presents Legally Blonde, 7pm or 2pm February 7: Fairfax Academy Open House, 6:30-7:30pm February 9-11: Fairfax Academy Presents Legally Blond, 7pm or 2pm February 17: Lions on the Rise Recognition February 20: President's Day Holiday, No School February 21: PTS Meeting 7pm, FHS Career Center February 22: ANG Meeting 7pm, FHS Library February 23: FHS Band Pre-Assessment Concert February 28: FHS Orchestra Pre-Assessment Concert

Included in this issue:

Fairfax Lions Need to Know:

• FCPS-FCPD Youth Substance Use Presentations
• FCPS Strategic Planning in 2022-23
• How to Talk with your Child about Alcohol Safety

Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:

• US Service Academy/ROTC Night at Oakton HS
• Fairfax Academy Course Selections and Open House Feb 7
• Fairfax Academy Presents: Legally Blonde, The Musical
• Hispanic Leadership Alliance Scholarship Program 2023
• Rotary Club Youth Music Contest
• 2023 Gap Year Fair Feb 1
• Connect - Contact - Reach Us

Fairfax HS PTSA

• ANG Silent Auction Coming Soon
• FCPS Strategic Planning
• Fairfax County FREE Teen Program

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Fairfax High Staff is learning and leading at Restorative Practice training. We will continue to innovate to elevate student voice. 

January 27, 2023

Second Semester has arrived at Fairfax High School! I am looking at our Semester 2 calendar and am so excited for the many events our community has planned - concerts, theatrical productions, cultural celebrations, academic recognitions, college and career fairs, spring festivals, wellness weeks and this is just to name a few on the list, and we are all “roar”ing in preparation for our Class of 2023 GRADUATION!

The opportunity to jump start the new year is always refreshing, it is also assuring to have a whole new semester to deepen learning, make academic adjustments and, for some Lions, to take advantage of a much needed reset.

This semester, please continue to encourage your scholar to take advantage of all the supports FHS has to offer - The Learning Lounge, Teacher Support Hours, Tutor.com, Lion Time Advisory, Intervention, and Acceleration. We will also be offering new academics this Spring that will focus on Executive Functioning Skills and Social Supports.  SECOND SEMESTER WILL BE “PAW”some.

Every Student, Every Strength, Every Day here at Fairfax High.

Yours in partnership,

Fairfax Lions Need to Know:

FCPS-FCPD Youth Substance Use Presentations

FCPS is dedicated to providing parents and community members with the most accurate and up-to-date information on youth substance use, prevention, addiction, interventions and available supports.

Please join us and our partners from the Fairfax County Police Department and Community Services Board as we discuss these topics as well as the ongoing opioid crisis.

Attendees will walk away with an understanding of:

• Alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and opioid.
• What you can do as a caregiver.
• How to identify and connect with community resources.

These presentations are being held in each high school pyramid though March. FHS will host the event Monday, January 30 from 6-8pm.

A virtual presentation in partnership with FCPS Parent Resource Center will be held on Tues, March 21 from 10:00-11:30am. All sessions are for adults only.

FCPS Strategic Planning in 20223-23

Community Forums will provide every resident an opportunity to participate in and influence the direction of FCPS’ Strategic Plan prior to its completion and formal adoption by the Board. Parents and community members are invited to attend one of the 15 virtual and in-person meetings held in multiple locations throughout the community. 

• Monday, January 30, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Stone Middle School) Register.
• Tuesday, January 31, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Lake Braddock SS) Register.
• Wednesday, February 1, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Marshall HS) Register.
• Thursday, February 2, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Mason Crest ES) Register.  
• Saturday, February 4, 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Spring Hill ES) Register.
• Monday, February 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Edison HS) Register.
• Tuesday, February 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (South County HS) Register.

• Wednesday, February 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Spanish (Virtual) Register.
• Thursday, February 9, 12 to 1:30 p.m. (Virtual) Register.
• Saturday, February 11, 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Virtual) Register.
• Wednesday, February 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (West Springfield HS) Register.
• Thursday, February 16, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Hunters Woods ES) Register.

For more information visit the Strategic Planning Process for 2022-23 website. Questions? Email us at strategicplan@fcps.edu.

How to Find Weather Closings/Delays

With winter weather on the horizon, please take a moment to watch this video detailing how weather-related closing decisions are made. 

FCPS’ website is generally the first mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated. 

Be sure to plan ahead for the winter season. Parents/caregivers should confirm their contact information is up-to-date in weCare@school (or, if you are an Employee, UConnect), in order to receive emails and text messages from FCPS. Bookmark the FCPS website, plan for childcare, if appropriate, and know what items your child may need to take home before a weather event.

Fairfax Lions Nice to Know: 

US Service Academy/ROTC Night at OAKTON HS

FHS 9-11^th Grade Parents & Students are invited to join Fairfax, Madison, Oakton, Marshall and W.T. Woodson High Schools for this informative evening:

U.S. Service Academy/ROTC Night

Tuesday, February 7 @ 7:00 pm

@ Oakton HS - Auditorium

Address: 2900 Sutton Rd., Vienna, VA 22181

Representatives from the following academies and ROTC Programs are scheduled to attend:

• US Air Force
• US Army
• US Navy & Marine Corps
• US Merchant Marine
• US Coast Guard

A representative from Congressman Gerry Connolly’s office will also be there to talk about the nomination process. The format of the program will be brief (3-5 minute) introductions from each Academy and ROTC Representative, followed by break out tables for students and parents/guardians to ask individual questions. 

Fairfax Academy Open House Feb. 7

Hey, Fairfax! Check out the new Fairfax Academy Promo Video to learn about all the programs we offer! Now is the time to think about course selections for next year. 

And while you're at it, visit our Open House on Feb. 7th! For more details, visit our website, call the Academy Office at 703-219-2226 or email Administrative Asst. Sarah Tarvid, starvid@fcps.edu. Come see what we're all about!

Fairfax Academy Presents: Legally Blonde, The Musical

Buy tickets HERE!

https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15651/fairfax-academy-theatrecommunications-and-the-arts  

Hispanic Leadership Alliance Scholarship Application Form

The Hispanic Leadership Alliance (HLA) scholarship is for a first-generation Latinx student from Fairfax County Public Schools. A first-generation Latinx student is one born abroad or to immigrant parents in the United States. The student must be the first one in his or her family to attend a post-secondary educational institution. HLA is a non-profit organization of Fairfax County Public Schools employees, retirees, former students, and residents. Among the goals of HLA are to develop partnership relationships with school-based Latinx clubs; provide leadership training opportunities to club members; encourage student participation in advanced academic programs, leadership activities, and school completion; and support Latinx graduating seniors with scholarship opportunities.

In 2005 HLA established a scholarship program for first-generation Latinx students* of Fairfax County Public Schools who plan to attend a post-secondary educational institution. HLA will award twenty-six $1,000 scholarships at the Eighteenth Annual HLA Scholarship Celebration and Banquet in May. 

The Scholarship Application is due by Monday, February 27, 2023. For more information, contact Scholarship Chair, Jane Cruz, at jane.ellen.cruz@gmail.com, 202-207-5839.

Rotary Club Youth Music Contest

Object: To help promising musicians gain notice in their communities and beyond, and to introduce young people to the mission of Rotary and its youth-based equivalents, Interact and Rotaract.

Applicants: High school musicians who either attend Fairfax High School as their primary school, OR live in the City of Fairfax. If a student does not fall under these categories, please contact our POC below.

Categories: Composition and Solo performances of vocal, keyboard and instrumental, are invited.

District Level Contest Awards:
First place ($1000)
Second place ($500)
Third place ($250)

Deadline: March 3, 2023
(Note: Winners announced no later than April 15, 2023)

Please see this flyer for a list of rules and more information:  
Rotary Club Music Contest 2023.pdf

Questions, contact Matt Edgar at Matthew.Edgar@edwardjones.com

2023 Gap Year Fair for Students and their Families, Feb. 1

FCPS School Counseling Services and Go Overseas are co-hosting the annual FCPS Gap Year Fair on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at West Springfield High School.

This event is for high school students and parents who are interested in learning more about the growing array of gap year opportunities. The evening will begin with a presentation in the auditorium from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., by Julia Rogers, Founder of EnRoute Consulting and Gap Year Association Board President. Immediately following, the program fair will be in the cafeteria from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m., with representatives from over 40 programs offering gap year opportunities. Students and their families are invited to meet the representatives and learn about the variety of experiences available.

Students are encouraged to pre-register for this event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fairfax-usa-gap-year-fair-2023-registration-441376859067?aff=GOemailEducators

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.

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• visit the Fairfax High School Website
• sign up/modify your membership to our message -  News You Choose
• visiting the Fairfax PTSA Website

Fairfax HS PTSA

Table of Contents:

• ANG Silent Auction Coming Soon
• FHS Staff Appreciation - Volunteers & Donations needed! 
• Fairfax County FREE Teen Program
• Parent Support Circle

ANG Silent Auction Coming Soon! 

All Night Grad is holding a silent auction and virtual 50/50 raffle in February and is looking for donations. If you have items to donate or are willing to solicit items from local businesses, please contact Susan Malkus at smalkus86@gmail.com or email ANG@fairfaxptsa.org. Items that have sold well in the past include:

• Local sports/concert/theater tickets (if you are a season ticket holder)
• Sports memorabilia (signed jerseys, baseballs, etc.)
• Photography sessions (for senior pictures)
• Vacation property weekends
• Activity passes (like escape rooms, ropes courses, iFly, etc.)
• Theme baskets (like coffee, chocolate, dog owners, Mother's Day, etc.)
• Gift cards from restaurants, nail salons, etc. 
• Student crafted items
• Donations from local jewelers, artisans, etc. 

Donating businesses/families will be acknowledged on the silent auction site and we will provide business information (website URL, photos, etc.) as they are provided.

FHS Staff Appreciation 

This year’s Staff Appreciation Luncheon and Raffle will be on March 8, 2023. We want to ensure that this event is special, and our teachers and staff know how much they are appreciated! There are many opportunities to volunteer and donate to this event: FHS Staff Luncheon Volunteer Signup.

The PTSA provides lunch from 2 local food trucks, and we are seeking donations to cover the cost. Monetary donations can be made at: PTSA Member Hub.

Food: We are also looking for donations of desserts, beverages, and other grab and go items. Last year we ran out of desserts, and we’d like to have enough this year! Donated food items can be left in the FHS Office no later than Monday, March 6, 2023. Please label any items for Staff Appreciation Lunch! (Any surplus, packaged foods will be used by our school counselors and leadership students during Wellness Week in April or donated to the FHS Food Pantry.) FHS Staff Luncheon Volunteer Signup.

Raffle: We are seeking donations of gift baskets from individuals, groups or businesses or other donated items such as gift cards to raffle. Our goal is to have something for EACH of our wonderful staff members! Please drop items in the office no later than Friday, March 3 and clearly label “Staff Appreciation.” If you need to make other arrangements, please contact Jen Seifert at liledjen4901@gmail.com; FHS Staff Luncheon Volunteer Signup

Volunteer: Finally we could use volunteer help on the day of the event to set up, hand out items and clean up. FHS Staff Luncheon Volunteer Signup.

Please sign up HERE to donate or help! If you have any questions, please contact Jen or Shenika Bailey (shenikabailey@yahoo.com.) Thank you for supporting our amazing

Free Teen After School Program through Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services is offering free recreation and leisure programming for teens at the Mott Community Center. The new year kicked off our bi-weekly Game Nights for teens, quarterly field trips, and weekly cooking club. In addition to the leisure activities, we provide academic coaching, guided SAT preparation sessions, and STEAM enrichment programming (including our new computerized telescope)! Of course, we know that teens just want to hang out, and decompress from the day and we have dedicated time each day for teens to take care of their mental wellbeing.

There is a bus from Fairfax High School that drops off at the Mott center each school day and families would be responsible for picking up their teen by 6pm. Pinn Community Center on Zion Road also offers teen programming, but students must arrange their own transportation. We offer a nutritious snack and supper to every participant and have special family meals planned throughout the year. 

We are happy to welcome individuals of all abilities and backgrounds. There is also no commitment to a minimum number of days, or even time that teens stay each day. Any of the staff at the Center can answer questions that families may have. Families may register for their teen to attend by creating an account at FairfaxNCS - Registration System (usedirect.com)

Parent Support Circle

The FHS Counselors are offering several wonderful parent support circles for all FHS parents/guardians to connect!

First Thursdays 8:15-9:00am, In-Person @ FHS

Second Thursdays 11:00-11:45am, In-Person @ FHS (en Espanol)

Third Tuesdays 7:30-8:15pm, Virtual on Zoom

Please RSVP to Ashley Curl, LCSW: amcurl@fcps.edu 

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