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Upcoming Events
March 8: TONIGHT! Cultural Celebration, Fair 6:30pm, Show 7pm
March 11: Religious Cultural Observance Day, Ramadan begins sundown March 10 and continues thru April 9.
March 22: End of 3rd Quarter, Full Day of School
March 25-29: Spring Break, No School
April 1-2: Student Holidays, Professional Workdays
April 10: Student Holiday: Eid al Fitr (begins sundown 4/9)
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Cultural Celebration
Congrats to all our participants for the Cultural Celebration, led by our hard-working teacher, Sara Chae. What an outstanding job and amazing show!!
March 8, 2024
This week has been amazing. The rich culture, diverse community, and amazing talents of our Fairfax High School students have been showcased and shared with our entire student body during LION TIME and it was PAWSome. Our Cultural Celebration is a wonderful program that educates, enlightens, and celebrates our students and how they show up EVERYDAY! Tonight is your last chance to CHECK IT OUT!
We had a delightful time being recognized by our PTSA for Staff Appreciation Week. From SWAG to SWEETS to LUNCH and TREATS we felt the love. WE also ROARed for OUR RAFFLES and enjoyed all of the hospitality and fun. Parents are the key partners in the work we do each day to support student success. THANK YOU.
DECA DOMINATION was heard from our amazing student team as over 94 LIONS competed in The DECA State Competition of Virginia. 16 of these students have qualified for NATIONALS and our ready to take the projects and skills to the next level. Our Rotary Club hosted The Fairfax High School Speech Contest and our student competitors delivered eloquent and well-crafted speeches promoting hope, diversity, service, and change. One finalist is headed to the area competition.
The weather is warming, the sun is shining, and we will SPRING FORWARD this weekend.
Set your alarms and soak up some of the Spring season as the days become longer.
Thank you for your partnership,
Included in this issue:
Fairfax Lions Need to Know:
- Calendar Reminders: Daylight Saving Time, Youth Art Month, School Social Work Week
- Ramadan: Sundown March 10 - April 9.
- The Family Engagement Survey is Open!
- FCPS Budget
- FHS Learning Lounge
- Cultural Celebration, TONIGHT!, March 8
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
- Sophomore College Planning Night, March 12
- Auto Tech Logo Contest
- DECA Success at State Conference
- Mock SAT and ACT, March 16 @ FHS
- Fairfax Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament, May 20
- FHS Softball Fundraiser
- Connect - Contact - Reach Us
Fairfax HS PTSA
- Proctor Volunteers Needed
- Staff Appreciation week
- PTSA Membership
Calendar Reminders: Daylight Saving Time, Youth Art Month, School Social Work Week
Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour! As a result of the time change, many students will be walking to school or to bus stops in the dark. Help your child stay safe by having them wear reflective clothing and bright or light colors, or add reflective items to their backpacks or clothes. Also, encourage your child to be especially alert for cars that are turning or backing up and not to run into the street or cross between parked cars.
See the complete school year calendar.
Celebrating Arts in Our Schools
The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month. Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including Problem Solving, Creativity, Observation, and Communication.
Art shows, special exhibits, fundraisers, and school and community activities take place annually, traditionally during March, to celebrate visual art education for grades K-12.
March has also been designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation. The purpose of MIOSM is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music. MIOSM is an opportunity for music teachers to bring their music programs to the attention of the school and the community, and to display the benefits that school music brings to students of all ages.
Theatre In Our Schools (TIOS) is a celebration of theatre in our schools and schools in our theatres. Sponsored by the American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE) and the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), the goals of TIOS are to raise public awareness of the impact of theatre education and draw attention to the need for more access to quality programs in and out of school for all students. While TIOS presentations and advocacy may happen anytime in schools, theatres, and other public spaces, AATE and EdTA will recognize and promote March as the official Theatre In Our Schools month.
National School Social Work Week
 March 3-9 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Here at Fairfax HS we are fortunate to have Brian Hasser, Kailyn Slade, and Ashley Curl, working tirelessly for our school community, and being such strong advocates for our students and their families. Thank you! Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
Ramadan: Sundown, March 10 - April 9.
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The Library and Hallway 23 spaces are designated areas within our school. Students can engage in prayer, meditation, or silent reflection, inclusive of their religious or non-religious beliefs. Parents/caregivers must provide written permission for students requesting to miss instructional time on a regular basis, permission slips and passes will be provided. |
✅ Take the Family Engagement Survey!
FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey is now open. Survey partner K12 Insight emailed a link to families on March 3 and again on March 6. Please participate! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS practices to best support our students.
The survey is available in 10 languages. Parents/caregivers may stop by the front office to fill out a paper survey or complete the survey online. Please check your email for the survey invitation or use this survey link. Get more information on the Family Engagement Survey webpage.
FCPS Budget
 #InvestInExcellence 📊
Did you know Virginia provides less funding per student than many neighboring states including Maryland, Kentucky, and West Virginia? This is about $1,900 per student in state underfunding of Virginia’s students and $345 million for FCPS.
In July 2023, results were released from a study that was requested by the Virginia General Assembly to understand the costs of education in Virginia and the Standards of Quality funding formula.
This Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) study revealed that on average, school districts in other states get 14% more funding per student than in Virginia, even after considering the differences in labor costs between states. This means that localities (like Fairfax County) go above and beyond in local funding to make up for state funding shortfalls.
Learn more about the findings in the JLARC study: https://bit.ly/JLARC-Study
🗣️ Contact your state and federal elected officials to provide feedback on funding for K-12 education: https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
✅ Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget: https://bit.ly/FCPS-AdvBudget-FY25
FHS Learning Lounge
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Did you know? Students can get after-school help during the Learning Lounge on Wednesdays and Thursdays (late bus days). After dismissal, students should sign in with Mr. Friedman in room A101, and he will connect students with a content specialist in that subject. |
Cultural Celebration TONIGHT, March 8
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!
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
Sophomore College Planning Night, March 12
Sophomore Student/Parent College Planning Night
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 6:30 pm
FHS Auditorium
Presenter: Ms. Erin Slater, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, University of North Carolina Greensboro
This is an informative and fun program specifically designed to help 10th graders and parents plan for college. You will learn about what colleges are looking for, how to choose a school, and the college admissions process. The presentation includes a mock admission exercise. Come learn how Admissions Officers make their decisions!
You will not want to miss this important event! See the full flyer here.
For more information or questions, contact: Ms. Maureen Kim, FHS College & Career Center Specialist, at 703-219-2204, or MHKim@fcps.edu.
Note: This is an in-person event and will not be recorded. If you have a conflict on March 12, you can attend the same program at Woodson High School on March 13 @ 7:00 pm or Madison High School on March 14 @ 6:30 pm.
This event is sponsored by FHS PTSA and the Student Services Department.
Auto Tech Logo Contest deadline March 15
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The Auto Tech Department needs a new logo for sweatshirts, t-shirts etc. Two logos are needed, one for the front, and one for the back of the wearables.
Designs should incorporate no more than three colors. Designs may be submitted in the following formats:
- PDF (300 dpi or higher)
- Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop
Digital designs may be sent to: FHSAuto108@gmail.com. Please submit your design(s) by March 15, 2024. The winning designs will be selected by students and staff. Thank you for your help and support!
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Fairfax DECA Success at State Conference
DECA is one of the nation’s largest co-curricular student organizations that prepares emerging business leaders for careers in Marketing, Management, Finance, Hospitality, & Entrepreneurship.
This past weekend, 94 FHS DECA Members attended the State Leadership Conference in Virginia Beach. At the conference, students demonstrate their strengths through both a written component such as an exam, extensive marketing research with a business or organization, as well as an interactive component such as a presentation or role-play. Industry professionals serve as the judges for these events.
As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to all participating students being college and career ready when they graduate from high school.
Fairfax High School DECA earned the highest recognition with the Blue-Chip award for FHS DECA chapters’ program of work and annual report. Fairfax DECA was also recognized for their commitment to community service. The Entrepreneurship Mane Market was Gold Certified as a Small Business Enterprise.
Shyla Menon was elected as President to serve Virginia DECA on the State Officer Team for 2024-25.
We are proud of ALL of the competitors who committed to advanced learning opportunities.
The following students earned the opportunity to advance to the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California.
Austin Mitchell / Sami Moudarres / Marco Vicencio (Financial Literacy Project), Omar Mohiuddin (Principles of Business Management and Administration, Isabelle Hiu (Apparel & Accessories), Ibtihal Hanna and Ronit Manchanda (Community Giving Project), Kaylee Yuen (Social Media), Jenna Launey and Kelly Thanos (Hospitality Services Team Decision Making), Amira Bouhsane (Principles of Marketing), Zainab Abdulhai and Reagan Wise (Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making), Kathleen Murray (Human Resource Management), Kayle Ngo (Principles of Business Management and Administration), Ellen Kim (Principles of Hospitality and Tourism).
Mock SAT and ACT, Saturday, March 16 @ FHS
On Saturday, March 16, 2024, the FHS Academic Boosters will partner with Applerouth Tutoring to offer the Mock SAT (digital format) and the Mock ACT (paper format) exams.
This is a perfect opportunity for students who haven’t started their testing to become familiar with the format in a stress-free environment at FHS for only $25. Students will receive detailed score reports to help them determine which areas they need to study.
Mock (digital) SAT registration (limited to 75)
Test Time: Saturday, March 16th, 9:15 am – 12:00 noon
Students must be from FHS and bring a fully charged FCPS Computer
https://applerouth.onecanoe.com/registration/create/?event_code=PSS843EE
Mock (paper) ACT registration (limited to 50)
Test Time: Saturday, March 16th, 9:00 am – 12:30pm
https://applerouth.onecanoe.com/registration/create/?event_code=PAS843ED
Questions: Academicboosters@fairfaxptsa.org
Golf Tournament May 20, Registration OPEN!
ATHLETIC BOOSTER FUNDRAISER
REGISTER OR BECOME A SPONSOR NOW!
11th Annual Athletic Boosters Fundraiser Golf Tournament
Sign up to join us on Monday, May 20th and/or s be one of our valuable sponsors to help support all of our FHS athletic teams and student athletes. Open to all families, friends and community members! Visit us at FHSboostersfundraiser.com.
For questions contact fhsboostergolftour@gmail.com.
FHS Softball Fundraiser
FHS Softball is selling Flowers, Vegetables, Herbs, hanging baskets and flower bowls this spring as a fundraiser! More pictures and the order form can be found here: Softball Fundraiser 2024.pdf.
Orders and payments are due by April 1 and your items will be delivered to you sometime between 5/13-5/24. Orders can be placed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z6WKFQN or email Annie Clark at Amonastero@aol.com for more information.
Thank you for your support!
throughout the year:
Fairfax HS PTSA
Table of Contents:
- Testing Proctors Needed in May - please sign up!
- ANG Tickets now on Sale!
- PTSA Membership
Sign Up to Proctor AP Exams
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The teachers really appreciate volunteers because it helps them have less proctoring duty!
Sign up here: AP Testing Proctor Signup
Thank you for your support!
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ANG Tickets on Sale NOW!
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!
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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.
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