THIS WEEK AT MADISON
WEEK OF 5/1/23
IMPORTANT INFO & EVENTS
AP Exams
- AP Exams begin today, May 1. As a reminder, 12 PM exams will not get out until closer to 4 or 5 PM most days.
- AP Exams are May 1 to 12. All students are expected to take their exams. If a student would like to cancel their exam(s), please complete this 2023 AP Cancellation Form. Please know you are still responsible for all AP exam fees because all exams have been ordered. Families were billed in MySchoolBucks in December 2022. As a reminder, for AP exams 7 or more, a student is charged a $96 nonrefundable exam fee. There is no additional fee to cancel exams. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Anderson (abanderson@fcps.edu).
- Students and parents are encouraged to review the AP Testing Student Information for all of your AP exam questions.
Parent Volunteers Needed for AP Exams
- AP testing is here and Student Services needs parent volunteers to serve as proctors for the duration of each AP test. Your support is essential to our test security and ability to implement a successful program.
- AP testing will take place May 1-5 and 8-12 during both morning (8:00am to 12:30pm) and afternoon (12:00pm to 4:00pm) blocks. Review the testing schedule and available volunteer slots on our Sign Up here.
- Note: Parents/guardians cannot proctor a test that their student is taking.
- Questions? Contact Alice Whitener at alwhitener@fcps.edu
FCPS Senior Survey
- Seniors should have completed a mandatory FCPS senior survey in 4th period advisory on 4/18/23.
- Families may view information about the survey in Schoology.
- All seniors need to submit their survey by 5/12/23.
JMHS Scholarships for Seniors
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Warhawk Pride Athletic Scholarships: The JMHS Athletic Boosters is honored to sponsor the 2022-2023 Warhawk Pride Athletic Scholarship. This $1000 tuition scholarship will be awarded to two female and two male student athletes who best exemplify Warhawk Pride.
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PTSA Making a Difference Scholarships: The JMHS PTSA will award scholarships to three (3) seniors who exemplify the qualities of service within our school and community. These seniors will receive a $1,000 scholarship for “making a difference” The “Making a Difference” Scholarship is open to all JMHS Seniors who plan to attend a two-year or four-year college or a professional/technical school.
SOLs
- Students and the enrolling parent were sent SOL test notifications from Mrs. Frate. The Spring 2023 testing calendar can be found here. All testing will begin at 8:10. Students will receive an email with their exact testing location approximately one week before testing.
- More information about SOL testing can be found on the JMHS website.
- Students MUST use their FCPS laptops for SOLs. Please make sure that your student’s device is being brought to school on a regular basis to ensure it is getting the proper updates. Any student that is having issues with their device should bring it to the TLC (room 115) as soon as possible. Loaners will be available for students who do not have an FCPS device on the day of testing. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our assessment coach, Mrs. Frate (jlfrate@fcps.edu) or your child’s counselor.
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
- If you have questions and/or concerns regarding substances, contact your assigned Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS).
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
Northern Region info - www.novahsathletics.com
Concorde District info - www.concordedistrict.com
Madison Athletics info - https://www.warhawksports.org/
Ticket Prices
- Regular Season Games - $5
- District & Region Tourn. - $5 - Student , $7- Adults
- State Playoff - $10/person ($1.50 online processing fee)
Monday, May 1
- VBB vs Woodgrove, 6:30 (Sr Night)
- JVBB @ Woodgrove, 6:30
- JV/VBSoc vs Centreville, 5:45/7:15
- JV/VGSoc @ Centreville, 5:45/7:15
Tuesday, May 2
- BTenn vs Westfield, 4pm
- GTenn @ Westfield, 4pm
- JVBB/SB vs Oakton, 6:30
- VBB/SB @ Oakton, 6:30
Wednesday, May 3
- Guitar Concert @7:00pm in JMHS Auditorium
- JV SB vs McLean, 6:30
- Spring Track @ Madison, 5pm
Thursday, May 4
- V/VGSoc vs Oakton, 5:45/7:15
- JV/VBSoc @ Oakton, 5:45/7:15
Friday, May 5
- JVBB/SB vs South Lakes, 6:30
- VBB/SB @ South Lakes, 6:30
- VBLAX vs Westfield, 7:30
- JV/V GLAX @ Westfield, 6:00/7:30
- Track @ Dogwood Meet - Charlottesville, Va.
Saturday, May 6
- JV BLAX vs Westfield, 12pm
- VBB vs Hayfield, 12pm
- Crew @ Occoquan, 9am
- Track @ Dogwood Meet - Charlottesville, Va.
FCPS DIVISION MESSAGES
Say “Thank You!” to Your Favorite Teacher
- May 8 to 12 is Teacher Appreciation Week. You can submit a recorded message thanking and celebrating our school’s amazing teachers and staff. Your video message may be selected to share with our teachers and community on FCPS’ website and social media channels throughout Teacher Appreciation Week. Surprising our teachers and staff with these messages of gratitude and support is part of the fun, so keep your contribution under wraps until May.
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More information and a submission form are available online. Please be aware that the submission form requires a Google account. If you do not have a Google account and wish to be part of the celebration, share your messages on social media and tag FCPS on Facebook or Instagram.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
- According to a recent study of elementary and middle schools, there is a 5.8% difference between April and June attendance rates. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources.
Community Conversation: School Safety and Security
- FCPS will host a community conversation to discuss our approach to safety and security, and the work we do every day to keep our schools safe. Join us Monday, May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at South Lakes High School. Registration information will be available soon. FCPS staff and experts will review our risk assessment processes, the physical measures we already have in place to protect our students and staff, pilot programs to detect vaping, and how we communicate and collaborate with our partners when there is an incident at our schools.
🎼 9 Madison Students Named to All-Virginia Band, Chorus, and Orchestra
- One hundred seventy-six students representing all Fairfax County high schools have been named to the 2023 All-Virginia Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. The students will rehearse and perform with other premier musicians from across the state beginning Thursday, April 27, through Saturday, April 29. The performances are free and open to the public. See the list of students and more information in our web release.
LOOKING AHEAD
SOL Dates (Testing begins at 8:10)
- Wednesday, 5/10: Chemistry and Earth Science SOLs
- Friday, 5/12 & Monday, 5/15: Biology SOL
- Tuesday, 5/16: Geometry and Algebra 2 SOLs
- Wednesday, 5/17: Algebra 1 SOL
- Thursday, 5/18 & Friday, 5/19: SOL Makeups
- SOL retakes for qualifying students will occur 5/22-5/26
Vienna Youth Soccer Scholarship (VYS) for Seniors is due May 15, 2023
- Application and details here.
QUICK LINKS
2022-23 School Calendar
JMHS Website
Student Services | Post-Secondary Newsletters
Reporting an Absence
Parent Technology Help Desk
JMHS Social Media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
One School | One Community | One World
Madison High School strives to create and maintain an identity affirming learning environment where our students embrace, support, and encourage each other where multiple forms of identity (i.e. race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or disability) are recognized and regarded as assets for teaching and learning. We work to ensure school is a place where students feel safe and can be themselves. We do not tolerate hate speech, racist speech, bias, or acts of discrimination in our school. We want all students to feel a sense of belonging. We want to see all students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We are committed to learning, growing, and building the best Madison High School for all our students. We are One School - One Community - One World.
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