Edison Academy Families,
As I shared last month, our Edison Academy students continue to amaze us. Here is one example. On Saturday, our Culinary Arts students brought holiday cheer to our community by assisting friends, family, and community members with some gingerbread fun. Students helped build gingerbread houses in a workshop that participants could take home to display during the holiday season. Everyone enjoyed hot cocoa and cookies after the workshop. To see a video of the event click here.
Just a reminder that there is no school from Monday, December 18 through Monday, January 1. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year. Classes resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. See the complete school year calendar.
Also, FCPS will not have virtual learning when school is closed due to inclement weather for the 2023-24 school year. Eleven snow days are built into our existing calendar. Eliminating virtual learning days will enable us to maximize students’ in-person learning and provide equitable access to instruction and student services.
From our Edison Academy family to your family, we want to wish you a restful and relaxing winter break. We will see you in 2024.
Sincerely,
Monica Bentley, Academy Administrator
Is your high schooler experiencing anxiety, behavior changes, or challenges with peer and family relationships? If so, parents/caregivers can refer their children for weekly therapy with a licensed therapist through Hazel Health. Visit the Teletherapy webpage for information on how to opt your child in to this service.
What: Edison Academy Open House
Where: 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310
When: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Please share Edison Academy's promotional video and open house information with anyone who you think would be interested in taking an Academy course.
Grooming continues and we are still scheduling dog baths and nail trims! We provide baths, nail trims, ear cleanings and minor trimming (around the feet, face, rear end, sanitary trims). We groom on mostly Wednesdays and Thursdays by appointment. Drop off is between 8:10-8:30 a.m. and pick up is between 1:45-2 p.m. If your dog is in need of a haircut, please take them to another grooming facility for the full cut and we would be a happy to do the in-between baths and trims. Cost range is $10-25 depending on type of dog and services needed. Email kenestlerode@fcps.edu OR maakau@fcps.edu with your dog's information or any questions.
To see what has been happening at Edison Academy, please take a look at our announcements, blogs, and events calendar on our Edison Academy website. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @EdisonAcademy to stay up to date with announcements and events.
All students that are not Edison High School students who attend Edison Academy have received an Edison Academy lanyard. It is expected that all feeder Academy students wear their lanyards around their neck when entering the building, in the hallways, and when they are exiting the building. This was shared with all students at our beginning of the year orientation. This presentation has also been posted in Schoology by our teachers. Moving forward, if your student needs a replacement lanyard there will be a $1.00 fee.
Please contact the Edison Academy attendance office if your student will be absent or staying at the base school due to an altered schedule using the on-line attendance form, email EdisonAcademy.Attendance@fcps.edu, or via telephone 703-924-8137. This is in addition to informing the base school attendance office.
Students may not park at Edison Academy unless they have received an approved parking permit. Academy students with approved parking permits may only park in the parking spaces labeled 1-35 near Door 13.
Please review the parking agreement and consequences below.
STUDENT PARKING AGREEMENT
- All students who park on campus must purchase a student parking permit. Any student who parks on campus without a permit will receive a $25 fine. Continued violations will result in booting or towing of the student’s vehicle. All towing is done by a commercial towing company. Edison High School is not responsible for damage to towed vehicles.
- Students will receive a $25 for the first parking violation. Students will receive a $50 fine for the second parking violation and will have their parking permit revoked on the third violation.
- Academy students must promptly vacate their assigned academy parking space at the end of their academy session and not return for the remainder of the school day. Students who park in other parking spots are in violation of the student parking agreement and are subject to fines, booting, revocation of parking privileges, and/or towing.
- Students must display parking permits from the rear-view mirror, facing outwards, to be identifiable.
- Students may not return to their vehicle during the school day without the approval of a school official.
- Students must always adhere to speed limits and safe driving behavior. Revocation of parking privileges will occur for reckless driving.
- Students, including car-pool members who leave school grounds without permission (properly checked out through attendance) during the school day, will be referred to their administrator. The vehicle will be subject to a search by school security personnel and/or administrators upon returning to campus as well as possible revocation of parking privileges.
- Parking permit fees are not refundable for revoked permits.
- Student drivers must follow the directions of school officials directing traffic in the parking lot.
- Students are subject to all state and county traffic laws, including the report of traffic accidents and/or damage to other vehicles that occur at the school parking lots. It is illegal to pass a school bus that is loading or unloading.
- Student parking privileges are subject to being revoked at any time by an administrator for disciplinary reasons for but not limited to behavior and attendance school.
- Parking on Edison property is at your own risk. Edison/FCPS is not responsible for any damage or theft which takes place while parked on school property.
Late Opening 2 Hour Delay - Announced by 5:00 a.m.
- Edison HS students follow the Edison High School Bell Schedule
- Other (Feeder Schools) students
- AM Block - Class is cancelled. No shuttles will run.
- Mid-day Block - Class is cancelled. No shuttles will run.
- PM Block - Class is cancelled. No shuttles will run.
Two Hour Early Closing - Announced by 10:00 a.m.
- Edison HS students follow the Edison High School Schedule
- Other (Feeder Schools) students
- AM Block - Follow regular bell schedule. Shuttles will run on normal schedule.
- Mid-day Block - Shuttles will depart Edison Academy at 11:20 a.m.
- PM Block - Class is cancelled. No shuttles will run.
No Cosmetology or Construction Technology classes in the event of a two hour early closing.
 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!
December
18-Jan 1 Winter Break
January
15 MLK Day, No School
25 End of Quarter 2, 2-hr. Early Release for Students
26 Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
February
3 Edison Academy Open House, 10-1
10 Edison Academy Open House Snow Date, 10-1
19 President’s Day, No School
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