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Upcoming Events
February 3-5: Fairfax Academy Presents Legally Blonde, 7pm or 2pm
February 7: Fairfax Academy Open House, 6:30-7:30pm
February 9: Parent Support Circle en Español, 11:00-11:45am, RSVP to amcurl@fcps.edu
February 9-11: Fairfax Academy Presents Legally Blonde, 7pm or 2pm
February 17: Lions on the Rise Recognition
February 20: President's Day Holiday, No School
February 21: PTSA 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
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Included in this issue:
Fairfax Lions Need to Know:
- Calendar Reminder: Black History Month
- Opening Night Tonight! Legally Blonde
- FCPS Strategic Planning in 2022-23
- How to find Weather Closings & Delays
- Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
- Fairfax Academy Open House, Tuesday Feb. 7
- US Service Academy/ROTC Night at Oakton HS
- Career Expo for High School Students
- News from the Activities Office
- Hispanic Leadership Alliance Scholarship Program 2023
- Rotary Club Youth Music Contest
- Connect - Contact - Reach Us
Fairfax HS PTSA
- ANG Silent Auction Coming Soon
- FCPS Strategic Planning
- Fairfax County FREE Teen Program
Acceso de News You Choose en Español: Haga clic aquí.
February 3, 2023
It’s another “Fabulous Fairfax Friday!” This week we have seen some great examples of Portrait of a Graduate (POG) skills that culminate in Presentations of Learning (POL). Our Science Fair was an amazing example of POG as you saw students collaborating, investigating, hypothesizing, researching, and synthesizing their results to share with their peers, teachers, and many other Science enthusiasts at FHS. We saw the spirit of collaboration in several content areas as our newly trained restorative practices staff engaged their classes in circles that elevate student voices around a variety of topics and help build community.
Our Legally Blonde, The Musical, production premieres tonight and what better way to see POG skills in action as students take to the stage for a culminating production - the technique, talent, staging and tech theater are all displayed together. In Art class we observed the start of the print making process and students were in the stage of both planning and creatively thinking to make dynamic prints. In our Fairfax Academy Music and Computer Technology class, students were critically thinking and creating an original score for a silent animation film.
Head on over to the Ernst Community Cultural Center on the campus of Northern Virginia Community College for Another FHS POG skill display from the recent Scholastic competition where students created capstone submission projects in digital art, painting, drawing, sculpture and photography; this included 31 winners and 1 National finalist from FHS! We will continue to offer multiple academic opportunities for students to share their learning and success. Be on the lookout for more Meta-POG-Nition!
Every Student, Every Strength, Every Day here at Fairfax High.
Yours in partnership,
Calendar Reminder: Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History Month
TONIGHT! Fairfax Academy Presents: Legally Blonde, The Musical
Buy tickets HERE!
https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15651/fairfax-academy-theatrecommunications-and-the-arts
FCPS Strategic Planning in 2022-23
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.
- 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.
Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a new Federal Communications Commission program to lower internet costs for families with children who have been eligible for free or reduced-price meals within the last 12 months. A qualifying household will receive $30 per month toward internet services and a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. Families can check their eligibility and register at AffordableConnectivity.gov or by calling 877-384-2575.
Visit our Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage for more information.
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
Fairfax Academy Open House, Tues, 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.
- American Sign Language
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Korean
- Dance
- Fashion Careers
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- Game Design & Development
- Music and Computer Technology
- Musical Theatre & Actor's Studio
- Pro Photo Studio
- TV & Media Production
- Social Media Marketing
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Our Open House is next Tuesday, 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!
US Service Academy/ROTC Night at OAKTON HS
FHS 9-11th 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.
Career Expo for High School Students
From February 13-16, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and school divisions across the region will be hosting a career fair. Industry experts in multiple fields will be speaking about their professional journeys and providing valuable insights into how to achieve success. Instruction 2 Industry is a live, virtual event that is free to all Northern Virginia high school students. For more information and to register, please visit the Instruction 2 Industry event page.
News from the Activities Office
Congratulations to Coach Lio Quezada and his wrestling program on winning the Patriot District Championship! The team scored 252.5 points to capture the first wrestling title since 1998! An extra shout out to the five wrestlers who are DISTRICT CHAMPIONS: Eddie Cruz, Alex Belaoula, Matt Gashi-Brito, Lorenzo Pellot-Vazquez, and Anders Skara. Good luck to the team in next week’s Regional Tournament! Congratulations to the gymnastics team who had a strong showing in the district tournament and finished in 2nd place, and good luck to the team in next week’s regional meet!
Congratulations to our track athletes who competed on day-1 in the district track meet and a special shout out to junior David Cheng who is a Patriot District Champion in the 55 meter dash! Many other track athletes set personal bests and qualified for the region tournament. Finally, good luck today to our track athletes on day-2 of the district meet, and to our swimmers and divers competing in the regional meet today and tomorrow at Oak Marr!
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
with us throughout the year by:
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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