Fairfax HS PTSA - 03/05/2024

PTSA

 

Table of Contents:

  • Thank you from the Hospitality Committee
  • Testing Proctors Needed in May - please sign up!
  • ANG Message 
  • PTSA Membership
  • Cultural Fair, March 8
  • Rotary Club Music Scholarship Applications due March 8 
  • Upcoming Events

Thank You from the Hospitality Committee!

Thank You apple

Hospitality would like to THANK everyone who donated to make sure our teachers and staff know how much they are appreciated. 


Sign Up to Proctor AP Exams

The teachers really appreciate it because it makes them have less proctoring duty!

Sign Up Here: 

AP Testing Proctor Signup

Proctor Volunteers

ANG Tickets on Sale NOW!

ANG Ticket Sales

 

All Night Grad Party Update ~ Tickets on Sale Now

Tickets for the All Night Graduation Party are on sale now. Our early bird price for a ticket is $45. This price will be in effect until Spring Break. Tickets may be purchased online through the PTSA.

Buy tickets here: https://fairfaxhs.memberhub.com/store/items/995293

Free and reduced ticket order forms will be available to eligible students through the FHS front office.

The All Night Graduation Party will be held on the night of June 4. We have a great party planned for our graduates at the St. James sports complex that will include Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, a Casino, DK/Karaoke, Golf Simulators, Airbrush Tattoo Artists, Carnival Games, Food, Prizes and the Super Awesome Amazing Room!

 

ANG 2024 tickets

Get your tickets now and have your graduate join us for the All Night Graduation Party, only $45. The price will go up after Spring Break!

 

Donations Needed for Online Silent Auction

We will be holding our annual ANG Online Silent Auction this spring to raise funds for the party. To make this a success, we need donations of items that we can auction off. These can be products, team-themed baskets, sports tickets, vacations, or services from a business.

If you or your business have an item or service you would like to donate, please contact us at: ANG@fairfaxptsa.org

 

Next Meeting: March 20, 2024

Our next Committee Meeting is on March 20, 7:00 pm, at FHS in the FHS Library (upstairs). We have several fundraising activities coming up where we will need parent volunteers and support. We also will be looking for parent volunteers to help at the party on graduation night, June 4.

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.

PTSA Membership QR Code
  • Parent/Adult: $20
  • Teacher/Staff: $12
  • FHS Student: $8

https://fairfaxhs.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true


Cultural Celebration, March 8

Cultural Celebration

 

Tickets are ON SALE now for Fairfax High School’s annual sold-out event: Cultural Celebration 2024!

Friday, March 8th

Cultural Fair 6:30 PM

Cultural Celebration (Global Talent & Fashion Show) 7:00 PM

Join us for an incredible trip around the world featuring fiery Latin dances, the beat of the Korean drums, the majesty of the Chinese Dragon dance, the harmonies of Kentucky Bluegrass, Vietnamese fan dancing, traditional and modern global fashions, tasty treats from near and far, and MUCH MORE!

NEW TICKET INFO: Tickets are sold ONLINE this year beginning 2/23 and closing at 5pm on 3/8 for a discounted price. Tickets may sell out prior to the event, so reserve yours today!

Pre-Sale Online Ticket Prices: Adults $5 | Students $3 (FCPS Employees & Kids Under 5 = Free)

Door Ticket Prices: Adults $10 | Students $5 (FCPS Employees & Kids Under 5 = Free)

Don't miss out! Tickets are flying faster than a K-pop dance move, so click this TICKET LINK or the QR code in the flyer to grab yours now!

Please help us spread the word to make this the most vibrant, diverse, and celebratory Fairfax HS event ever!


Rotary Music Contest Applications due Mar 8

Rotary Music Contest

Object: To help promising musicians gain notice in their communities and beyond, and to introduce young people to the mission of Rotary and its youth-based equivalents, Interact and Rotaract.

Applicants: High school musicians who either attend Fairfax High School as their primary school, OR live in the City of Fairfax. If a student does not fall under these categories, please contact our POC below.

Categories: Composition and Solo performances of vocal, keyboard and instrumental, are invited.

District Level Contest Awards: (Note: Winners announced April 20, 2024)

  • First place ($1000)
  • Second place ($500)
  • Third place ($250)

Please see this flyer for more information:

2024 Rotary Music Contest Club Flyer.pdf

See the application here:

2024 Rotary Music Contest District APPLICATION.pdf

Questions? Please contact Julia Strickland; 703-830-8961;  juliastrickland@verizon.net

Judging: Judging will be based upon factors such as level of difficulty, execution, expression, creativity, and poise. 

Awards: Our local Fairfax Rotary Club will recognize ONE applicant who will receive $150 from the Club and be selected to move forward to compete at the District Level for $1000, $500, or $250 cash prizes. 


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upcoming

 

March 5: Student Holiday, Presidential Primary

March 8: Cultural Celebration, Fair 6:30pm, Show 7pm

March 11: Religious Cultural Observance Day, Ramadan begins sundown March 10 and continues thru April 9.

March 19: PTSA Meeting, 7pm, Career Center

March 22: End of 3rd Quarter, Full Day of School

March 25-29: Spring Break, No School

April 1-2: Student Holidays, Professional Workdays