Annandale HS Student Services Newsletter

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 02/22/2023 09:36 AM EST

Annandale Student Services

Message from the Director:

Dear Atom Nation,

This week I want to highlight some unique opportunities for our students. For our current seniors, the College Board’s National Recognition Programs’ applications opened on Wednesday, February 15. You can find information about these opportunities in the student flier. College Board has identified students who are eligible to apply, and students identified by College Board will receive an email invitation from the College Board. Students are also able to nominate themselves by visiting bigfuture.org/NRP.

For our current sophomores and juniors, next year, Annnadale will be offering Teachers for Tomorrow. The Teachers for Tomorrow course introduces juniors and seniors to a career in teaching and education. Students will learn the fundamentals of teaching practice, how to engage with learners, and the organizational context of schools. The course also includes an internship outside the Teachers for Tomorrow classroom, which may involve the preschool level through 12th grade. I am asking any student interested in taking this course to complete this Annandale Teachers for Tomorrow Interest Form. Students who complete the form will be contacted by their counselor to discuss enrolling them in the course for next school year. 

As always, please reach out to our team if we can help or support in any way!

Erik Healey

Director of Student Services

Important Dates

  • March 17 - FCPS Parent Project Begins (new dates; see flier below)

Course Selection Dates for 2023-2024 School Year

  • February 24 - final deadline to change course requests

Mid-Year Grade Reports for College Applications: Seniors, if you submitted Transcript Requests for your college applications, your mid-year grades (7th semester) have been sent to colleges. If you receive notification after Feb. 28, that a college has not received your mid-year grades, please see your Counselor or Mr. Abdulhadi in Student Services. If you did not submit a Transcript Request to Mr. Abdulhadi, we were not able to send your mid-year grades.
Parent Project 2

College & Career Corner

2023 Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs: The 2023 Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs, hosted by Pat Herrity, Springfield District Supervisor, Connection Newspapers, Fairfax County Public Schools, as well as local chambers and organizations, have been announced. There will be three Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs and Career-Building Workshops. The fairs will run on three Saturdays in March. Please see the event webpage for dates, times, locations, and all event related details!

The fairs are open to all teens in Fairfax County looking for employment, volunteer opportunities, or tips on building their resume. Registration is open. 

Link:  https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/teenjobfairs

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 - Mar. 9
  • Application and account set-up - Mar. 16
  • FAFSA - Mar. 23
  • Course Planning - Feb. 23, Mar. 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. 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. 

Fairfax County Park Authority Now Hiring: Do you want to get paid to work on your tan, make friends, and have fun all summer? We may have the perfect job for you! We are actively hiring to fill over 600 summer positions including: Lifeguards, Park Attendants, Camp Counselors, Golf Staff, Lakefront Attendants, Farm staff, and more. Details: www.bit.ly/joinfcpa

Explore all our job opportunities and find the right job for you!

All job and internship opportunities can be found online.

If you have any questions, please email us at FCPAJOBS@Fairfaxcounty.gov.

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