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Upcoming Events
February 3: Science Olympiad, FHS
February 3: Edison Academy Open House
February 3-10: Fairfax Academy Presents: Cry-Baby
February 5-9: School Counselors Week
February 6: Fairfax Academy Open House
February 12: Region One Acts
February 13: US Service Academy & ROTC Night @ Madison HS, 7pm
February 19: President's Day, No School
February 21: Band Pre-Assessment Concert, 7pm, Auditorium
February 23: Dance Benefit Concert, 7pm, Auditorium
February 24: Regional Science Olympiad
February 27: Orchestra Pre-Assessment Concert, 7pm, Auditorium
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February 2, 2024
Our new semester kicked off this week with a spirited pep rally. We recognized our Winter Sports Teams, and our staff and students took to the court to play some ball. The students secured the "W" and took the title this year! We also spent time discussing goal setting. We asked each student in the new semester to begin planning a SMARTer goal in Lion Time. We look forward to strengthening supports for all students in Semester 2 and recognizing growth, gains, and mastery.
This week I sat down with students to hear more about class projects, clubs, and community impact. Our ROARbotics team is headed to state competition, and we are proud of all the work they have done to build their program and to create a program feeder plan for the future. You will find our students working in our feeder schools, alongside elementary school students to help build excitement and interest in STEM fields. Our Entrepreneurship students presented creative projects for the innovation challenge this week. This detailed process required a market study, detailed analysis, and evolution of a missing idea. Can you SHOUT meta-POG-nition?!?! Our Teachers for Tomorrow have spent the first semester in training and preparation for this week. Our future teachers will be in the elementary classrooms delivering high quality lessons to students in K-6. We are so excited to build the next generation of educators.
Wednesday night we took it to the mats! We welcomed our friends from the Occoquan district to compete in the district wrestling tournament. We are proud of our FHS wrestlers who had a tremendous showing and are gearing up for the next round of regionals.
If winter weather has you feeling blue, no need to CRY this weekend, just check out Fairfax Academy's production of Cry-Baby The Musical. This show is a guaranteed SHOWSTOPPER!
This Saturday, our Science Olympiad Superstars will be welcoming friends from all over the DMV for spirited competition. From egg scramblers to aerodynamics, I am always amazed at the collaboration of teams and the depth of knowledge and application these scholars demonstrate.
In partnership always,
Included in this issue:
Fairfax Lions Need to Know:
- Calendar Reminders: Black History Month, School Counselors Week, CTE Month
- CTE Summer Academy
- Instruction 2 Industry Career Expo
- Senior Dues go up on Feb. 15th!
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
- FCPS FY25 Proposed Budget
- Gabby Addy wins Teacher of the Year for Fairfax Pyramid Schools
- Here Comes the Bus
- Fairfax County Teen Job Fair
- Do You Know about AVID?
- Service Academy/ROTC Night
- Connect - Contact - Reach Us
Fairfax HS PTSA
Calendar Reminders: Black History Month, School Counselors Week, Career & Technical Education Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.
See the complete school year calendar.
School Counselor's Week, Feb 5-9
 Fairfax High School Student Services Team
February 5-9 is National School Counseling Week, and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career. School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.
Follow Fairfax HS Student Services on Instagram!
February is Career and Technical Education Month
By enrolling in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course or program, students learn the technical applications of many occupations while preparing for higher education or entry-level employment. A core program of CTE courses is offered in every middle and high school including Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences, Marketing, Technology and Engineering Education, and Trade and Industrial Education. Since this is an elective, course offerings may vary by school. Learn more on the CTE website.
CTE also offers summer programs for students to explore their programs. Enroll now!
CTE Summer Academy
The CTE Summer Academy is a weekly enrichment program that allows students to dive deeper into CTE program areas, and encourages skill development and career exploration.
Students choose 4 classes each week they participate and learn new content, discover interests, and build their skills.
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Eligibility: Current 6 to 11 graders
Time: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm*
*Early drop off is available!
Location - Lake Braddock SS
Transportation from select FCPS schools is provided!
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Cost: $275 per week* *Tuition waivers available for students receiving Free and Reduced Meals
Dates: Week 1: July 8 - 12
Week 2: July 15 - 19
Week 3: July 22 - 26
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Students will choose four (4) classes each week to build their own specialized summer learning program. Courses are available in all CTE program areas: Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical, Marketing, Technology and Engineering, and Trade and Industrial. For the list and schedule of classes being offered, please visit our webpage.
Registration is open from February 1 to June 7, 2024.
Students can register online by visiting the CTE Summer Academy website and clicking on the register button.
Visit bit.ly/FCPS_CSA for more information!
For questions, please contact Beth Mehr at bgmehr@fcps.edu
🧑🔧Instruction 2 Industry
In February, school divisions across the region will team up with Virginia Ed Strategies to host the annual Instruction 2 Industry Career Expo event. This Northern Virginia regional event invites high school students to connect virtually and in person, with more than 60 local industry professionals from in-demand career fields.
These free career exploration events aim to provide students with opportunities to prepare for tomorrow’s workforce today.
Virtual sessions will be held Monday, February 5, through Thursday, February 8, 4-7 p.m., and the in-person Career Expo and Job Fair will be held Saturday, February 17, 1-4 p.m., in the North Hall of the Dulles Expo Center.
Students should register today on the Instruction 2 Industry Events page.
Senior Dues - Pay before the price goes up!
 Senior Class - Don't forget to pay your Senior Dues. The longer you wait, the higher the price!
- $70 now and until 2/14/24
- $80 starting 2/15 and until 4/12
- $90 starting 4/13 and until graduation
Students and Parents, check your email for more info. You can view full instructions and all things Senior Class on the Senior Section of the school website.
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
FCPS FY2025 Proposed Budget
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Proposed Budget at the School Board meeting on Thursday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Reid’s presentation, as well as other budget documents, will be available after she presents to the board.
View the meeting on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11), the FCPS YouTube Channel, or the FCPS website. To watch School Board meetings dubbed in Spanish, please visit the FCPS en Español YouTube channel.
If you would like language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting, please contact the board clerk. Find your School Board member and how to contact them on the School Board Members webpage.
FHS Teacher wins Teacher of the Year for the Fairfax Pyramid
After Fairfax HS History & Social Studies Teacher, Gabrielle Addy, won the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award for Fairfax HS in December, her name was put forward to the next level of the awards. We are proud to announce that she won the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award for the Fairfax Pyramid Schools! Now she moves on to the Region Award level. Congrats, Ms. Addy, and Good Luck!!!
🚍 Here Comes the Bus
Want to know if your child's bus is on schedule or where the bus is? Here Comes the Bus® is an easy-to-use website and app that enables parents to see the location of their child’s school bus — almost in real time — on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.
Parents can track multiple buses if their children don’t all ride the same bus; know exactly when children arrive at school or the bus stop; and receive customized text and/or email notifications about bus locations, schedule changes, or delays.
To get started, download the app from the Apple iOS or Android app store. Check out the Here Comes the Bus and Frequently Asked Questions webpages for more information.
Already using the Here Comes the Bus app? Send your feedback to HCTB@fcps.edu.
Note: eNotify text messaging will continue to be used for reporting bus delays and bus incidents.
Fairfax County Teen Job Fair
 Supervisor Pat Herrity's office is teaming up with Fairfax County Times Newspapers, Fairfax County Public Schools, as well as local chambers and organizations to bring our community two Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs and Career-Building Workshops. The fairs will run on two Saturdays in March.
The fairs are open to all teens in Fairfax County looking for employment, volunteer opportunities, or tips on building their resume.
Student registration is free and open to all teens in Fairfax County looking for employment, volunteer opportunities, or tips on building their resume.
Business registration is also free and open to any organization providing positions for students. Free table space and a complimentary table covering will be provided to registered businesses and organizations to advertise their available positions. Participating businesses must provide positions for students at the fair; soliciting without offering positions is not permitted.
The full list of participating businesses from last year's Teen Job Fair Series, is available as a PDF.
Do you know about AVID?
Does your child need support with Executive Functioning and planning to get ready for college? AVID is an elective class that students take during the school day. This class helps students with Executive Functioning Skills, and offers in-class Tutoring Supports. The class celebrates Determination, Motivation, and College and Career Readiness.
Find more information here!
https://fairfaxhs.fcps.edu/department/avid
AVID Flyer.pdf
AVID Application
U.S. Service Academy & ROTC Night
Representatives from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy & Marine Corps, U.S. Merchant Marine, and U.S. Coast Guard, will talk about the Academies and the ROTC programs. A representative from Gerry Connolly's office will talk about the nomination process.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Madison High School
Contact FHS College and Career Specialist, Maureen Kim, for more information: mhkim@fcps.edu.
See the full flyer here: 2024 U.S. Service Academy ROTC Night Flyer.pdf
throughout the year:
Fairfax HS PTSA
Table of Contents:
- ANG Update
- PTSA Membership
All Night Grad Party Update
Tickets for the All Night Grad Party Will Go on Sale in March!
We are less than two months away from the launch of our ticket sales for the All Night Graduation Party. We are excited about the party we are planning for our graduates and hope you will join us in making this happen. We have a number of fundraising activities coming up where we will need parent volunteers and support, including:
- Community Fundraising Campaign
- Online Silent Auction
- Modelers Show Concessions
- Graduation Yard Signs
We also will be looking for parent volunteers to help at the party on graduation night, June 4. Please come out to our Committee Meeting or email us at: ANG@fairfaxptsa.org to find out more about how you can help.
Next ANG Meeting: February 21, 2024
Our next Committee Meeting is on February 21, 7:00 pm, at FHS in the FHS Library (upstairs). We encourage people to join us in person, but if that is not possible, we will be live streaming on Zoom:
Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81199262921
Meeting ID: 811 9926 2921
Donate to Support the All Night Grad Party
Monetary donations to the All Night Graduation Party are always welcome. If you, or your friends and family, would like to make a donation to the All Night Graduation Party, you can donate online at the PTSA’s giving-site: https://fairfaxhs.memberhub.com/store/items/931830
If you have any questions about the All Night Grad Party, or would like to talk about how you can help, please email us at ANG@fairfaxptsa.org
We look forward to all parents’ support for the All Night Grad Party. Together, we will make this a night for our seniors to remember!
Become a PTSA Member and/or Donate Today
Join the Parent Teacher Student Association, PTSA, to support our FHS teachers, students and community! Your dues and donations work to fund all of our activities and programs. Scan the code provided to JOIN NOW, and/or you can make a DONATION TODAY! Becoming a member does not mean you are committed to volunteering; Membership helps fund our budget, gives voting privileges, helps to keep you engaged and informed of what is happening in our school community, and provides opportunities to get involved if desired.
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