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Edison High School Weekly
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Important Dates
Oct 20: Feeder High School Night Football Game, 7:00 pm
Oct 21: Rescheduled Homecoming Dance
Oct 25: Breakfast Celebration for Staff by PTSA
Oct 31: Hearing and Vision Screening, day 1
Nov 3: End of 1st Quarter; 2-hour early release
Nov 6/7: Student Holidays
Nov. 9: Hearing and Vision Screening, day 2
Nov 22-24: Thanksgiving Break
Dec 18-Jan 1: Winter Break
March 25-29: Spring Break
June 5: Graduation, 7:30pm, at EagleBank Arena
June 12: Last Day of School
The complete FCPS 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
In this Issue:
- Feeder School Night Football Game
- Homecoming Dance Rescheduled
- Calendar Update - March 5
- Federal Impact Aid Survey
- Newsletter for Military-Connected Families
- Dyslexia Open House
- November Events Hosted by Family Resource Center
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Yearbook - Senior Ads for Sale
- Know Our Security Terms
- Edison Athletic Booster Thanks
 Edison High Schools first Eagle Council. Our council is made up of students from our clubs/activities at the school. As a council we will be working to provide student voice to things happening here at Edison.
1. Feeder Night
Tonight is our first feeder night for the Edison Pyramid. We look forward to seeing all of our future Eagles at the game to run the field before the game starts. We need all future Eagles on the field no later than 6:40 pm. As this will be a big event please leave time to park and get to the field. Gates open at 6pm so you can arrive anytime after that.
2. Homecoming Dance Rescheduled
Our Homecoming Dance, which was cancelled due to inclement weather, will now be held on Saturday, October 21, from 8:00 - 11:00 pm.
All previous tickets that were sold will be honored. Students will need to present their student ID for entry. Tickets are sold out; there are no additional tickets for purchase.
3. 🗳️ Calendar Update for March 5 Presidential Primary
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the administration of the 2024 presidential primary election.
March 5 will be a school holiday for students and a virtual School Planning Day. Central offices and school offices will remain open. SACC will remain open, as it does on other professional work days.
4. Federal Impact Aid Survey
Now Online FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. To make it easier, the form is now available online in SIS ParentVUE.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
Once logged in to SIS ParentVUE, click “Online Packets” in the top right corner. Then, select “Federal Impact Aid Survey.” Get more information.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey. Find out how to get technical support for ParentVUE.
 5. 📰 Newsletter for Military-Connected Families
Did you know that the Office of Family and School Partnerships publishes a monthly newsletter for military-connected families? Subscribe today.
6. 📖 Dyslexia Open House
FCPS will host a Dyslexia Open House on Thursday, October 26, 4-6 p.m., at 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, Virginia. This event is open to families and staff members who would like to learn more about dyslexia and how FCPS supports students with dyslexia.
For the first hour, participants will have the opportunity to visit tables set up with information from a variety of FCPS offices including the Office of the Ombuds, Office of School Psychology, and the Office of Special Education Instruction. During the second hour, speakers will address the importance of dyslexia awareness and how you can support your student with dyslexia. Please register in advance.
7. November Events Hosted by the Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center (FRC) offers free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. The FRC is hosting the following events in November:
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Sibshops: An Exciting, In-Person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs, Monday, November 6, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at Providence Community Center.
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SibTeen: An Exciting, In-Person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs, Monday, November 6, 1-4 p.m., at Providence Community Center.
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Moving on to Life in the Community Resource Fair, Thursday, November 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Annandale High School (Cafeteria).
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Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: Part Two (virtual), Friday, November 10, 10-11:30 a.m.
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Funcionamiento Ejecutivo - Ayudando a tus hijos con la organización, la regulación emocional , y la flexibilidad (presentado en español), Friday, November 17, 10-11:30 a.m.
Click the links above to register for the events. For more information, visit the Family Resource Center webpage.
8. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Saves Lives
Information was recently posted to the Healthy Minds Blog on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and other resources for suicide prevention.
The Healthy Minds Blog shares information related to youth mental health and wellness. Articles include tips and strategies for increasing wellness and resiliency, as well as fostering success at home, at school, and in the community.
The Healthy Minds Blog is a collaborative project between Fairfax County Public Schools and the Prevention Unit of the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. Subscribe to Healthy Minds and receive a quarterly digest of articles.
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9. Senior Ads for Sale! Share the love with the Yearbook!
Express friendship, love or congratulations to the special student in your life with a personalized ad in the yearbook! Select a size, provide your own message and photos, design and pay for your ad at:
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www.yearbookordercenter.com. Enter order number 5211. To guarantee that your student’s ad appears in the 2023-24 yearbook, please complete your ad by November 8, 2023.
Buy your 2023-24 yearbook now! Yearbooks are on sale for $65 until October 31. After that date, yearbook prices will go up! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter class code 5211.
What a beautiful night for our Field Hockey Senior Night and they got the WIN!
10. ⚠️ Know Our Security Terms
FCPS uses specific terminology to specify the actions school staff and students should take to ensure safety in a variety of situations. It is important for staff, families, and students to understand what the different terms mean and how they impact school operations.
Watch this video to learn more about the definitions of the security terms: lockdown; secure the building; and stay put, stay tuned. If students, staff, or community members have a safety concern at school (that is not an immediate emergency), they should submit a tip to the FCPS Safety Tipline. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
11. Athletic Boosters
THANK YOU, Edison Community, for supporting the Edison Fall Craft Fair. We saw many coaches, alumni, students, teachers and staff. THANK YOU to our Artisan and Vendor Partners for participating in the Fall Craft Fair.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the following people:
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Clara Stanfield & Maggie DeMello (Co-Chairs of the Edison Fall Craft Fair): Thank you for bringing this event back and helping us raise over $7K for the Edison Athletic Booster Club.
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Cross Country, Softball, & Boys Lacrosseteams: We appreciate your teams, parents and coaches for helping with the heavy lifting for the vendors with set-up & take-down for this event.
- Custodial Staff: Collins, Thien, Roberto and your team, thank you for assisting with set-up and take-down and your support all day!
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Leadership Students & Class of 2025: Thank you for welcoming customers and offering general support all day for this event.
 Please support our Athletic Sponsors as they support us!
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FCPS Cares - Recognize Edison Employees!
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Edison HS School. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
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👍❤️ Follow Our School on Social Media!
Want to see more photos and videos of what’s going on at Edison HS? Follow us on social media!
- Twitter (X) - @EdisonHSEagles
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