Important Dates
- 4/13 - End of 3rd Quarter (2-Hr. Early Release)
- 4/14 - Student Holiday
- 4/17-4/20 - Spring Spirit Week
- 4/19 - College Info Parent Night (7:00 pm, Library, see announcement below)
- 4/21 - Student Holiday
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Attendance Matters!
Student attendance is very important. Every day, our teachers will be teaching, and students will be learning. Studies have shown that just two absences per month can cause students to fall behind. Let’s finish this school year strong. Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources.
Please remember to notify the school when your child will be out.
Attendance Voicemail 703-207-4019 or Attendance Online Form
Parent Pick-up Reminder
When a student is to be dismissed early, we ask that you send the student to the main office in the morning with a signed note. Please include the student's name, ID number, time, and reason for early departure.
In case of emergency or other unexpected reasons, please call the main office at 703-207-4000.
Congratulations...
To the FBLA members that competed at the 2023 FBLA State Leadership Conference at the Hyatt Regency Reston on Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st! Eight students competed and 4 students became State Winners! Below is the list of Falls Church's students who became State Winners in their events:
- Ngan Tang - 2nd place in Computer Problem Solving
- Megan Vo - 3rd place in Database Design & Application
- Alexandra Vo- 4th place in Journalism
- Omer Do Santos- 4th Place in Cybersecurity
All students qualify for FBLA Nationals and will be competing this summer in Atlanta!
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College Information Parent Night
Falls Church HS is hosting a College Info Parent Night on Wednesday, April 19th @ 7:00 pm in the FCHS Library. We will discuss what underclassmen (grades 9-11) should be doing now in preparation for college, the college application process, and accessing scholarships to help pay for college expenses. We will also touch on how parents can support their students through this process. While this presentation is mainly geared toward juniors, parents with students in any grade are welcome to attend.
We have a great group of colleges representatives lined up:
- Larry Alterman, Michigan State University
- Sarah Kelly, University of Rhode Island
- Gloria Simon, Lynchburg College
- Speaker tbd, George Mason University
If you have any questions, please contact FCHS College & Career Specialist Terri Markwart tmarkwart@fcps.edu
Advanced Placement Exam Review
Virtual Review Sessions for Students led by FCPS Teachers
Want to get a new perspective on your AP Course? Ready to review for your upcoming AP Exam?
Virtual review sessions are available for any FCPS student in nine AP subjects. Sessions will be conducted by experienced FCPS AP Teachers who are also scoring the AP exam this spring, so they know their content well!! Find the AP subject, dates/times of the review sessions in the table below.
To participate in a review session:
- Join the Schoology Group “ISD- Advanced Placement Exam Review Sessions 2023” using Access Code: SF44-ZJ4B-ZMKKG
- Access the Zoom review session via the Schoology Group.
For directions on how to join a Schoology Group,click here.
For directions on how to access a Zoom meeting via Schoology, click here (students will join Zoom from the Schoology Group).
Questions?
Email Rebecca Small, High School Specialist, Advanced Academic Programs: rdsmall@fcps.edu
No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for Students
Starting April 10
FCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to begin offering virtual mental health services to high school students via live video sessions. Starting Monday, April 10, parents/caregivers who have been struggling to find a therapist for their child or who notice changes in their child’s behavior will be able to connect them virtually with a licensed therapist.
Teletherapy services for students are short-term, evidence-based, and culturally-responsive. Teletherapy is available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Therapists will be locally-licensed clinicians; 50% of whom identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC); and 40% of whom are bilingual. More than 15 languages are available.
Hazel Health’s licensed therapists can help students who are experiencing:
- Mood/behavior changes, lack of motivation, grief/loss.
- Anxiety, worry, fears.
- Bullying, sexual identity challenges, challenging peer and family relationships.
- Academic stress.
The first step for parents is to provide information through an opt-in form. Visit FCPS’ Teletherapy webpage for details.
Update Your Emergency Care Information Through weCare@school
Fairfax County Public Schools provides weCare@school (weCare), an emergency care information system, to parents/caregivers who have registered for their own parent account. weCare helps manage emergency medical information by allowing parents to enter and update their children’s medical data online at their convenience. That contact information automatically enrolls parents/caregivers to receive eNotify communications from the district and their child’s school. eNotify is the communications tool for FCPS emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closings and delay, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent via email, text, and occasionally phone.
Learn more about updating your emergency care information.
Parent Information Line Available in Eight Languages
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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.
Student Bus Passes
Did you know: All Fairfax County middle and high school students can get a Student Bus Pass to ride the Fairfax Connector and Fairfax CUE bus for free. Fares are free from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, all year, with the pass. Learn more about Student Pass online. Complete the application and return it to your school office.
Additionally, Connector and Metrobus are issuing SmarTrip cards to students at Justice, Annandale, Falls Church, and Marshall High Schools, and the Davis Center for use on specific routes in Northern Virginia. Visit the website to learn more and view the routes. Complete the application and return it to your school office.
Useful Links/Information
FCHS Bell Schedule
Schoology
SIS ParentVUE
FCPS 22-23 School Year Calendar
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