Edison Academy Families,
Next week (March 25 - March 29) is Spring Break. Schools and school offices will be closed. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! See the complete school year calendar.
Please also note, the following week will be a short week for students. Monday, April 1, there will be no school for students due to a Teacher Workday and Tuesday, April 2 for a Staff Development Day. All classes will resume on Wednesday, April 3. Be mindful that the schedule upon return will be an ODD day.
April is a full month of awareness and celebrations like Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience. Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS’ resources for military families.
FCPS is proud to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month as well in April. This special month provides an opportunity to recognize the history and valuable contributions of Arab Americans. Arab Americans have ancestry in one of the world’s 22 Arab nations, which are located from northern Africa through western Asia. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Muslim American Heritage Month is a time for celebrating the history, contributions, culture, and an enhanced understanding of the diverse population of Muslim Americans. View the Fairfax County School Board resolution honoring Muslim American Heritage Month.
April is also Autism Acceptance Month. One in 44 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in the United States, according to the CDC. Our schools and staff play a vital role in creating and ensuring inclusive environments that accommodate and affirm autistic students.
We will continue to share important information and good news through these newsletters, our Edison Academy website, and social media platforms, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Sincerely,
Monica Bentley, Academy Administrator
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.
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.
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.
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
Adjusted Schedules for Planned 2-Hour Early Release Days
- Edison Students follow Edison High School Bell Schedule
- Other (Feeder School) Students
- AM Block - Follow Regular Academy Bell Schedule. Shuttles run from base schools.
- Mid-day Block - Follow Regular Academy Bell Schedule. Shuttles run from base schools.
- There is no shuttle for the Construction Technology program at the Spring Village work site.
- No AM shuttle for Cosmetology program.
- PM Block - Class is cancelled, No shuttles will run.
Inclement Weather Schedules
Late Opening 2 Hour Delay - Announced by 5:00 a.m.
Two Hour Early Close - 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 early at approx. 11:00 a.m. *
- PM Block - No shuttles/cancelled
* Cosmetology students will depart on midday shuttles ( approx. 11:00 a.m.) in the event of a Two Hour Early Close.
March
25-29 Spring Break
29 Good Friday
31 Easter
April
1-2 Student Holidays, Teacher Workday & Staff Development Day
9 Religious & Cultural Observance, Eid al Fitr
10 Eid al Fitr
22 Religious & Cultural Observance, First evening of Passover
23 Religious & Cultural Observance, Second evening of Passover
24 Religious & Cultural Observance, Theravada New Year
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