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Calendar
Wednesdays in May: Wear GREEN to support Mental Health Awareness
May 8-12: National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 24: Parent Coffee, Families dealing with Substance Abuse issues, will be held on May 24th, from 10 am-12 pm in the Career Center.
May 28th: Honor Roll Celebration
May 29: Holiday/No School
June 1, 2, 5, 6: Final Exam Week for Seniors
June 5, 6, 7: Laptop, Charger, School Property Turn In Day for Seniors
June 6: Last Day of School for Seniors
June 6: Senior Awards, Lewis Auditorium 4:00 pm
June 8: Graduation Rehearsal and Senior Picnic
June 12: Graduation at Eagle Bank Arena, George Mason University, 2:00 pm; followed by All Night Grad Party (tickets required for All Night Grad - purchase through the PTSA)
June 12-June 15: All half days & Underclass Exam Days
June 16: Last Day of School for underclassmen (2 hour bell schedule) & Wellness Day
Announcements & Information
Congratulations to our Students!
- 100 students received all As and 329 students received all As or Bs for the 3rd Quarter. We celebrated all students with certificates and the all A students with an ice cream social. Please congratulate your student on their academic achievement!
- Isaiah Reed auditioned for and made the Cappies Gala Orchestra, which will perform at the Kennedy Center on June 12. Congratulations, Isaiah!
- The following Lewis students who take an Academy class for Pharmacy Tech or Medical Asst are the 3rd Quarter Students of the Quarter: Zoya Ahmed, Rolando Aguilar, Yaneth Del Cid-Ayala, Maria Kasbaoui, Jade Le, Uneeb Qaisr. Congratulations! (Here is a link to the slides of their glamor shots playing on the academy TV this week: Students of the Quarter)
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 National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8th - May 12th is THE week to show your appreciation for our teachers! Parents and students are encouraged to write a note to special teachers and school staff who have made an impact. Although a handwritten note is very special, you may want to send an email. Our staff directory is here: https://lewishs.fcps.edu/staff-directory
Students/SENIORS: Record your Service Learning Hours in X2VOL
You can earn a Black Service Learning cord to wear with your cap and gown at graduation. Record your service hours today in x2Vol! DEADLINE in X2VOL: May 1, 2023.
Mental Health Acceptance Month
Good mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. Over one in five children and adolescents in the U.S. is diagnosed with a mental health condition. Only half of children and youth with behavioral health issues receive treatment.
Research has shown early identification and appropriate treatment of mental health disorders among youth provides them better opportunities to lead full and productive lives.
To support Mental Health Awareness & Acceptance, Lewis HS staff and students are invited to wear GREEN on Wednesdays during the month of May!
Testing Season
Testing season is here and the following plan has been established for SOL, Workkeys, AP, and IB exams. Changes to this plan will be communicated by our Interim Testing Coordinator, Ms. Dawley, and all will be included on the morning announcements. CELL PHONES are strictly prohibited in any testing environment. Testing rules, schedules, and changes to schedules will be communicated to students by teachers and staff so students understand expectations and happenings.
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April 24-26: SOLs for Seniors; Workkeys for Seniors
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April 27: No testing
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April 28: IB Business Management SL & HL
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May 1: Biology SOL Retakes; AP Government; IB Business Management SL & HL
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May 2: Senior and Paper-Pencil Make-ups
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May 3: Senior and Paper-Pencil Make-ups; IB English SL & HL
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May 4: AP Statistics; IB Anthro SL & HL; IB Geography; IB English SL & HL
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May 5: IB Anthro SL & HL; IB Geography
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May 8: AP Calc AB & BC; AP Computer Science; IB ESS SL, IB Math SL & HL
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May 9*: Algebra 1 and 2 SOLs; IB Arabic; IB Math HL & SL
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May 10*: Reading SOL, IB Arabic HL; IB History
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May 11*: Biology SOL, IB History; IB Chemistry
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May 12*: Geometry/Chemistry/ Earth Science/ US VA History SOLs; IB French SL & HL; IB Chemistry
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May 15: All SOL Make-ups; IB French SL & HL
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May 16: All SOL Make-ups; IB Spanishes (SL, HL)
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May 17: IB Spanish (SL, HL); IB Biology; AP Statistics Late; AP Computer Science Late
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May 18: Reading SOL Expedited Retakes; SOL Make-ups; IB Biology; IB Psychology
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May 19: Math SOL Expedited Retakes; SOL Make-ups; AP Calculus AB Late; AP Government Late; IB Psychology
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May 22: Biology Expedited Retakes, AP US Govt**Late Exam, IB French
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May 23: Biology Expedited Retakes
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May 24: AP Statistics Late Late; SOL Make-ups and Retakes
*May 9-12 there will be a bell schedule change. Students will attend classes in different period order and the first block will be longer to allow for more testing time.
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May 9: Period order is 2, 6, 4, 8
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May 10: Period order is 1, 5, 3, 7
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May 11: Period order is 8, 6, 4, 2
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May 12: Period order is 7, 5, 3, 1
Report Cards
Third Quarter report cards were handed out this week during Advisory. Please ask your child(ren) for their report card or you can check ParentVue. Grade conversations are important ones to have at home so parents and school staff can work as a team to promote high expectations and support our students.
Final Exam Schedule 2023
Seniors: June 1st (pds 6 and 8), June 2nd (pds 5 and 7), June 5th (pd 2), June 6th (pds 1 and 3). June 6th is the last day for seniors.
Underclassmen (all half days): June 12th (pd 3), June 13th (pds 1 and 2), June 14th (pds 5 and 7), June 15th (pds 6 and 8). June 16 is the last day of school for underclassmen & a Wellness Day.
Senior Events/End of Year Schedule
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5/20: Prom
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6/1-6/6: Senior Exam Week
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6/6: Senior Awards Night (4:00pm in the Auditorium)
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6/5-6/7: Seniors turn in laptops, chargers, and any textbooks, school property
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6/8: Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal and Senior Picnic
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6/12: GRADUATION at George Mason University
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Summer School 2023
The FCPS Summer Learning page lists opportunities for students including credit recovery (if a student failed a class this year, they can retake it over the summer at Hayfield Secondary School), specialty programs for ESOL students, and ESY (Extended School Year). Enrichment programs are also offered, including Institute for the Arts, Online Campus, and Career & Technical Education Academy (grades 7-11). https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning Please contact your child’s school counselor for any help with registering for a summer program.
Prom
The Lewis HS prom will be held in McLean, VA on May 20, 2023. Students can purchase tickets or pick up the guest form from Student Government staff during lunches in the cafeteria. Do you need a prom dress or accessories? Women Giving Back has received new or gently used prom dresses, and they are for any student in FCPS who needs one. They have prom dresses, shoes and accessories. Students are invited to shop at the Prom Boutique, and all of it is FREE with a Student ID.
Location: 18 Export Drive, Sterling, VA 20164
Boutique Days and Hours of Operation:
- 5/8 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
- 5/13 from 11:00am-1:00pm
Does your Child need Private Counseling?
FCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to begin offering virtual mental health services to high school students via live video sessions. Teletherapy is available on any device, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The first step for parents is to provide information through an opt-in form. Visit FCPS’ Teletherapy webpage for details.
College and Career Center
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Champion, Mrs. Rowsey at Lewis HS every Tuesday, in the College and Career Center from 11:30am-1:30pm. You can also email her to make an appointment or set up a Zoom meeting. Her email: khrowsey@fcps.edu
Volunteer Opportunity
Healthy Kids running series is open for spring 2023. High school volunteers needed to coordinate race setup for kids ages 2-13 with Dr. Sreeya. Email Dr. Sreeya with your intent on days to volunteer. Email from your personal email NOT your school email. Coordinator: Dr. Sreeya Email: sreeyasreevatsa@yahoo.com
Race dates: April 30, May 7, 14. May 21 is rain date
Race time: 4-5pm
Volunteers time: 3:30-5pm
Place: Crestwood elementary school
Website for more information about the race: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Springfield/HKRSSpringfieldVA
Volunteers will receive community service hours. If there are athletes who would like to lead warm up sessions for 10 mins, they will get additional half hour community service time in lieu of prep time.
Summer Opportunity
Harvard's JEI team to promote their virtual summer "Mini-PhD" program. The program is open for 8-10th grade students who are from the underrepresented group or first in the family to attend college, etc.
To learn the scientific method, Journal of Emerging
Investigators (JEI) is running a free eight-week program for 8th - 10th graders nationwide this summer from June 3rd to July 23rd, holding sessions on Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm EST.
Flyer has information, sent in 3/9/23 email. This will be a wonderful summer opportunity for underrepresented students to get interested in STEM. Reach out if you have any questions. Reach out to: Harrish Ganesh, founder: The Future Brighter: https://www.thefuturebrighter.org
Academic Supports for Our Students
Late Bus Days
Our late bus days are Wednesdays. Students can prearrange meetings with teachers after school and buses are provided.
Advisory
Students can get passes from their teachers for the Advisory time to make up tests, work with groups on projects, work with the teacher on content. This is prime time for students who need extra time and support in subjects they are struggling with.
FREE Tutoring - Tutor.com
All FCPS students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost. Most subjects are available. All tutors must pass a rigorous application process including an extensive background check. No personal information is shared between a student and tutor. All sessions are recorded and transcripts are available for review by teachers and parents/guardians. https://www.fcps.edu/resources/online-tutoring-services
Peer Tutoring Center
The JRLHS Peer Tutor Center (PTC) is open and ready to accept students! Tutoring is offered for math, English, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, and Elective classes. Students can use the link below to sign up for a session during advisory. We offer tutoring in several languages as well. PTC Session Requests
The Writing Center
The Writing Center works with writers through all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming and organizing to revising and polishing. 20-minute help sessions are student-led and are offered in room 247 on BLUE days during A, C, and D lunches. Students wishing to visit the Writing Center for help may scan the QR code on one of the posters around the building or email Mr. Ingram at clingram@fcps.edu for more details.
Additionally, Mr. Ingram is looking for students who need service hours to assist with helping other students with their writing. Interested students should also email Mr. Ingram for more info.
Frequently Used Links
FCPS Cares
2022-23 Standard School Year Calendar
Newsletter Subscription Preferences
FCPS Parent Resource Center
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