April 12, 2024

Hello Justice HS Students, Families, and Community Members:

We're off to a strong start in the fourth quarter, and I'm excited to see the remainder of the school year filled with successes and celebrations.

Looking ahead to next week, we will continue our tradition of honoring the memory of former Justice student, Casey Schulman, and embrace the spirit of gratitude during our annual Shine On Week. Shine On Week is a time to pause, reflect, and acknowledge the blessings in our lives. Let's take this chance to appreciate the goodness around us and consider how we can use our unique gifts to uplift others. We will end our week with Springfest on Friday, April 12^th. 

 As we journey through the month April, let's welcome the start of spring with open arms and a renewed sense of optimism.

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead!

 

Tiffany I. Narcisse, Principal

Empower our school, embrace our community, and educate to build positive futures as global citizens together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~April Observances~

Month of the Military Child

National Arab American Heritage Month

Muslim American Heritage Month

School Library Month

Autism Acceptance Month

• April 15^th – 19^th - Shine On Week/Springfest
• April 17^th - Purple Up! Day (Month of the Military Child)
• April 22^nd – April 26^th – Volunteer Appreciation Week
• May 3rd - Teacher Workday (no school for students)
• May 27th - Memorial Day Holiday (no school for staff and students)
• June 6th – Class of 2024 Graduation | 7:30 PM | EagleBank Arena
• June 12th - Last Day for Students

                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Parent College Night – Thursday, April 18^th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

All 11^th grade parents and students are invited to attend our Junior Parent College Night on Thursday, April 18^th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Auditorium.

You will hear about the college application process and timeline from Justice’s School Counselors and then there will be two breakout rotations that will include the opportunity to learn about an overview of the admissions process from Admission Representatives from Georgetown University and George Mason University as well as an overview of the Financial Aid process from Northern Virginia Community Colleges.

All attendees will be able to hear both sessions. Live Spanish translation will be provided.

 

IB Exam Calendar

Please see the link for the IB Exam Calendar for April/May 2024 exams.. This calendar was shared earlier this year. It now has locations and a couple of time changes, no date changes. It is VERY important that your student be on time (early) for IB exams as there are no make ups. Please reach out to the IB Coordinator, Stephanie Bilimoria (slbilimoria@fpcs.edu) if you have any questions.

 

Family Engagement Survey

If you haven’t already, please take FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey today! Survey results will help us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our school community.

Survey topics include:

• Welcoming environment
• Communication
• Student success
• Advocacy 
• Family and school partnerships
• Community partnerships

The survey is available in 10 languages. Please check your email for a message from FCPS partner, K12 Insight, with a link to the survey or access the survey now. Your voice matters!

 

 

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PTSA NEWS

MAY 6th - ELECTIONS!

All positions on the Executive Board are re-opened every year. There are a few that are elected, which comprise the Executive Committee.

President | Vice President of Communication | Secretary | Treasurer

We WELCOME ANYONE who would like to run for these positions. All of the current position-holders are planning to pull a "thank you, next" move, so we really do NEED YOU. More descriptive information on the duties of each position will be shared soon, when we publish the nomination Google form, but in the meantime, if you have any questions, please email us at info@justicehsptsa.org. DEADLINE FOR SELF-NOMINATIONS is April 29. All nominees MUST BE PAID MEMBERS by April 29.

 

PRINCIPAL SELECTION PROCESS

We are grateful for the dedication to our community shown by Tiffany Narcisse during her tenure as Principal of Justice High School and we wish her all the best on the next step in her journey!

The Justice High School PTSA and our fellow Pyramid feeder-school PTA/Os delivered a letter to FCPS leadership regarding the Principal selection process on March 8. That letter can be found HERE.

The faculty and staff at Justice High School also delivered a letter to FCPS leadership offering their insights on potential candidates and asking to be fully included in the process. Click HERE to read their March 12 letter.

On Tuesday, March 12th, FCPS Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Megan Vroman hosted a virtual staff and community meeting and shared the hiring process and timeline moving forward.  Click HERE to watch the recording of the meeting. The code is evQ.U7SYpm.

TIMELINE

1. Community Input Deadline - Friday, April 12

Email: hrprincipalpool@fcps.edu with your thoughts on what Justice needs in a Principal, using these categories: leadership skills; leadership characteristics; administrative experience; school issues to be met; school challenges to be addressed; and unique needs of the school.

2. Applications for the Interview Panel - Friday, April 12

Email: hrprincipalpool@fcps.edu indicating your interest.

3. Panel Interview of Selected Candidates - Wednesday, April 24

The selected Principal is announced, typically, about 6 weeks from the date of the interview, which would be June 5, 2024, in this case.

 

 

 

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Justice High School Construction Corner

EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE – AUGUST 2024

 

More information about the Justice Addition can be found on the link below:

https://www.fcps.edu/justice-high-capital-project