Annandale HS Student Services Newsletter

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 02/01/2023 11:43 AM EST

Annandale Student Services

Message from the Director:

Dear Atom Nation,

Our counselors are almost done meeting with our current sophomores for academic advising. If you are a rising junior or senior and have not met with your counselor to select classes for 2023-2024, please come to Student Services to make an appointment with your counselor. Our team should be reaching out to students who have yet to complete their course selections. Next week, our current freshmen will begin meeting with counselors. 

I encourage any student or parent/guardian with questions about course selection and graduation requirements to reach out to our team. You can find our contact information on our website. 

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)
  • February 13 to 16 - Instruction 2 Industry (virtual career expo)

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

Mid-Year Grade Reports for College Applications: Seniors, if you have submitted Transcript Requests for your college applications, your mid-year grades will be sent automatically in the coming weeks. You do not need to do anything. If you did not submit a Transcript Request to Mr. Abdulhadi in Student Services, we will not be able to send your mid-year grades.

Virginia Boys State 2023: Virginia Boys 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 men, who demonstrate an interest in the Virginia government, to represent AHS at the 2023 Boys 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 Boys State website.

Boys State will be held at Radford University from Sun. June 18 to Sat. 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 Boys State 2023 Interest Form by Friday, Feb. 3: https://tinyurl.com/yfafu77c

Contact: Cheryl Kim

cbkim@fcps.edu

Instruction 2 Industry: A career expo for high school students During the week of Feb. 13-16, 2023, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and school divisions across the region, are hosting a Career Fair with panel discussions.  Industry experts, in multiple fields, will be speaking on their professional journeys and providing valuable insight into how to achieve your own success. A virtual, but live, event, Instruction 2 Industry, is free to all Northern Virginia high school students.

For more information about the schedule and to register for the event, visit the Instruction 2 Industry Event Page.

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 Jan. 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, Feb. 1, 2023, at West Springfield High School from 6:30-9:00 pm. 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, Feb. 1, 2023. The Gap Year Fair will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology from 6:30-9:00 pm.
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College & Career Corner

Thursday NOVA Help Sessions: If you are planning to attend NOVA and need assistance, come to Room 90, from 3:00-4:00 pm. 

  • Choosing a program - February 2, March 9
  • Application and account set up - February 9, March 16
  • FAFSA - February 16, March 23
  • Course Planning - February 23, March 30

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.

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:  4:00–6:00 pm.

  • 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.

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Scholarships

Enrichment Opportunities

  • Aspiring Scientist Summer Internship Program (ASSIP) – deadline Feb. 5, 2023 – event date June 20 – Aug. 10, 2023 - https://science.gmu.edu/assip
  • Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services Volunteer – event date School year - Orientation from 6:30-8:30 pm on Feb. 15, 2023  https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/volunteer
  • STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) – deadline Feb. 20, 2023 – event date May 1, 2023 – July 26, 2023 - https://www.csr.utexas.edu/sees-internship/
  • Health Career Scholars Academy – deadline Feb. 22, 2023 - event date June 25 – July 22, 2023 - http://www.hcsa.pitt.edu/
  • National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) – deadline Feb. 28, 2023 – event date Virtual June 19 – 23, 2023 and In person: June 24 – July 23, 2023 - https://www.nysacademy.org/programs/nyscamp/2023-nyscamp/
  • Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering (SHINE) – deadline Mar. 1, 2023 – event date June 12 – July 28, 2023 - https://viterbik12.usc.edu/shine/
  • Color of Justice – deadline March 1, 2023 – event date March 25, 2023 - See College & Career Specialist for registration form
  • Virtual Summer Research Program – deadline Mar. 1, 2023 – event date July 1, 2023 – Aug. 12, 2023 - https://www.stevens.edu/school-business/high-school-programs/virtual-summer-research-program
  • Veterinary Medicine Careers Exploration – event date March 4, 2023 from 10am to 12pm - https://www.humanerescuealliance.org/virtual-student-programs
  • Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics – deadline Mar. 13, 2023 – event date Online: June 26 – July 7, 2023 On campus: July 9 – Aug. 6, 2023  - https://yspa.yale.edu/
  • Pre-College Scholars Summer Changemaker track – deadline Mar 14, 2023 – event date June 18-20, 2023 - https://precollege.berkeley.edu/summer-non-credit
  • Pre-College Programs – deadline Mar. 15, 2023 – event date July 2023 - https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/
  • Girls Who Code’s Free Summer Programs - deadline Mar. 24, 2023 - Apply now to Girls Who Code’s free summer programs, with options running June 16 - Aug. 11.
    • The 2-week Summer Immersion Program (SIP) hosts current 9th-11th graders in live virtual classrooms led by industry-leading companies like Metlife, Bank of America, and Accenture. You’ll learn how to get creative with game design. By the end of the program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of game design, UX, the iterative design process, and more, as you build out a suite of short games using the p5.js library for JavaScript. You can even apply for laptop and hotspot access and grants of up to $300 for financial support!
    • The Self-Paced Program gives current 9th-12th graders the flexibility to learn to code through independent study and real-world projects. By the end of the program, you’ll earn beginner-level certificates of completion in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript for web development or intermediate-level certificates of completion in Python for Cybersecurity or Data Science.

       

      Both programs introduce you to inspiring industry professionals and unlock lifelong college and career support. For more information on our virtual Summer Programs, check out our website or attend a webinar. Head to girlswhocode.com/summerapply and submit yours now!

  • Hispanic College Institute – deadline April 1 ,2023 – event date July 20-23, 2023 - https://www.valhen.org/programs
  • Engineering Summer Academy at Penn – deadline Apr. 1, 2023 – event date July 9 – 29, 2023 - https://esap.seas.upenn.edu/
  • Northern Virginia Regional College Fair – event date April 4, 2023 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm - https://events.admissions.gmu.edu/nvrcf/
  • College Orientation Workshop (COW) – deadline April 30, 2023 – event date June 25 – July 22, 2023- https://www.cow4life.org/
  • Latinx Leadership Academy – deadline April 30, 2023 – event date June 22 – 24, 2023 - https://www.valhen.org/lla

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