CALENDAR EVENTS
8th Grade Party End of Year Bash - Last day to buy tickets!
Ticket sales for the 8th Grade End of Year Bash have been extended through today, Monday, June 3! Buy your tickets now!
Also, we are looking for parent volunteers to help out at the event. Please check out our Volunteer Sign Up.
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School Board Votes to Adopt Fiscal Year 2025 Approved Budget
The Fairfax County School Board voted to adopt Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Approved Budget at their last board meeting. The FY 2025 Approved Budget totals $3.7 billion — a net increase of $233.2 million or 6.6% over the previous year.
The FY 2025 Approved Budget focuses on providing educational excellence for all students and ensuring that employees’ hard work and dedication are acknowledged through competitive compensation. Both of these efforts fully align with the FCPS 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
Nearly 86% of the Approved Budget is targeted at instruction. Key budget highlights include funding for a 4% compensation increase for all employees; maintaining existing class size formulas and providing necessary support to all students; and expanding athletics offerings, additional athletic trainers, and enhanced stipends for fine and performing arts.
Read the news release.
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AFTER SCHOOL CORNER
Below is a link for a quick survey about the Middle School After-School Program. The survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. The survey is an important component of the after-school program evaluation and is critical for future funding. The more responses we receive, the more valuable and reliable the data. The responses not only allow us to assess the impact of the after-school program, but they help drive program improvement and program quality.
Thank you for completing the survey and for your support of the after-school program. This survey is FCPS approved. Approval Number is 24234.
All survey responses are due by June 7, 2024.
ASP Parent Survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCQKSN8
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FCPSOn laptop
If your student is enrolled in an FCPS-sponsored summer program, they should keep the device currently issued to them through the end of the summer program. They will then need to return the device to Longfellow when the program is finished (i.e., not at the end of the summer or the beginning of the next school year).
Let's Finish the School Year Strong!
Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
• Check your child’s attendance record.
• Help your student stay engaged at school.
• Report future absences.
• Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders
Immunizations are required for all students entering 7th and 12th grades this fall. Visit the FCPS immunization webpage to learn about the required vaccines.
Caregivers should ask their private healthcare provider or the health department to review their student's immunization record to ensure that their student has received these required immunizations.
It is important to schedule immunizations early in the summer, as seventh-grade students must submit documentation of the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines before they begin school in August. Twelfth-grade students must submit documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine.
Get more information on all student immunization requirements.
Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance!
It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2022-23 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.
Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Later this month, you will begin receiving your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.
New SOL Growth Reports for Grade 3-8 Tests
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) test results, along with other student data, help demonstrate in which subjects or topics students may need additional academic support.
In order to help interpret SOL results for parents, the Virginia Department of Education has released new Standards of Learning Growth Parent Reports for families of students who took grade 3-8 SOL math and reading tests this spring.
The Growth Parent Report ties together scores from fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) with the student’s current spring SOL results to show their trend in academic progress this year.
Learn how to understand your student’s grade 3-8 SOL results and find resources to support their ongoing learning.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more. To create a new account, please contact Dania Paz at dlpaz@fcps.edu for an activation letter.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information.
PARENT INFORMATION
NJHS Announcement
National Junior Honor Society applications were emailed to eligible students on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Students are eligible for membership if they have a minimum GPA of at least 3.75 (not rounded) at the end of the third quarter of seventh grade. Please have your child check their fcpsschools.net account for an application. Completed applications are due on Monday, June 10th. Any application not received by that date will not be accepted. The link provided to students will only work for them. Parents will not be able to complete the application.
Online Campus Summer Registration Closing Soon!
Registration for summer classes with FCPS' Online Campus will close on Friday, June 7. Online campus courses are for students in grades 7-12. Email OnlineCampus@fcps.edu or call 703-503-7781 with any questions.
Other Summer Learning Opportunities
Chantilly Academy will host an AFA CyberCamp from Monday, June 24, to Friday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This camp would be a great fit for rising fifth through eighth graders of all skill levels interested in learning more about the importance of cybersecurity and gaining skills to protect themselves and others from cyber threats. Discounts are available for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Visit the camp website for more information.
Family Information Phone Lines Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
McLean HS Freshmen Orientation: Thursday, August 15 @ 9:00am
Mark your calendars! Students attending McLean High School in the 2024-2025 school year are invited to the Freshmen Orientation on Thursday, August 15th at 9:00am. More information will be shared later in the summer from McLean directly.
Student Bus Passes Offer Free Transportation All Year
All Fairfax County middle and high school students can get a Student Bus Pass SmarTrip card to ride the Fairfax Connector and Fairfax CUE buses for free! With the pass, fares are free from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, all year. Learn more about the Student Pass. Complete the application and return it to our front office.
Our students can ride Metrobus for free, in addition to the Fairfax Connector and City of Fairfax CUE. Visit the Fairfax County website for details and approved Metrobus routes. Complete the application and return it to your school office.
Children 12 and younger ride for free on Fairfax Connector with a paying adult.
Fall Sport Tryouts
Fall Sports tryouts start on August 5th (Golf starts on July 29th). Please make sure that all paperwork is completed prior to tryouts. We ask that you bring in physicals to the activities office and do not email them. Our office will be open from 8:30am-2:30pm throughout the summer. To access the physical and register for sports you can visit https://mcleanathletics.org/required-participation-forms/
Please contact Stefanie Evers - severs2@fcps.edu with any questions about physicals or the registration process.
If you have any questions about a specific sport, please contact the coach directly.
Cheer V/JV/F – Eliza Kirchner- gekirchner@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 5:30pm-8:30pm Upper Gym
Tuesday, 8/6 5:30pm-8:30pm Upper Gym
Wednesday, 8/7 5:30pm-8:30pm Upper Gym
Field Hockey V/JV/F- Shamsiya Shervani- sfshervani@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 6:30pm-8:30pm Stadium Turf Field
Tuesday, 8/6 6:30pm-8:30pm Stadium Turf Field
Wednesday, 8/7 6:30pm-8:30pm Stadium Turf Field
Football V/JV- Joe Cockerham- jcockerham@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 7:00am-12:00pm Stadium Turf Field
Tuesday, 8/6 7:00am-12:00pm Stadium Turf Field
Wednesday, 8/7 7:00am-12:00pm Stadium Turf Field
Football F- Joe Cockerham- jcockerham@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 4:00pm-6:15pm Stadium Turf Field
Tuesday, 8/6 4:00pm-6:15pm Stadium Turf Field
Wednesday, 8/7 4:00pm-6:15pm Stadium Turf Field
Cross Country- Kyle Jemison- kbjemison@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 7:00am-12:00pm Track; 7:00pm-9:00pm Track
Tuesday, 8/6 7:00am-12:00pm Track; 7:00pm-9:00pm Track
Wednesday, 8/7 7:00am-12:00pm Track; 7:00pm-9:00pm Track
Girls Volleyball V/JV- Angela Pubal- agpubal@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 4:00pm-7:30pm Main Gym
Tuesday, 8/6 4:00pm-7:30pm Main Gym
Wednesday, 8/7 4:00pm-7:30pm Main Gym
Girls Volleyball F- Angela Pubal- agpubal@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 3:30pm-5:30pm Upper Gym
Tuesday, 8/6 3:30pm-5:30pm Upper Gym
Wednesday, 8/7 3:30pm-5:30pm Upper Gym
Boys Volleyball- John Tamashiro- jltamashiro@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 7:30pm-9:30pm Main Gym
Tuesday, 8/6 7:30pm-9:30pm Main Gym
Wednesday, 8/7 7:30pm-9:30pm Main Gym
Golf Co-Ed Varsity- Ryan Abrams- rpabrams@fcps.edu
Monday, 7/29 3:00pm Hidden Creek
Tuesday, 7/30 3:00pm Hidden Creek
Wednesday, 7/31 3:00pm Hidden Creek
Golf Girls Club- Ryan Abrams- rpabrams@fcps.edu
TBD Hidden Creek
TBD Hidden Creek
TBD Hidden Creek
Dance- Maggie Gibson- mlgibson@fcps.edu
Wednesday, 8/7 4:00pm-5:30pm Dance Room
Thursday, 8/8 4:00pm-5:30pm Dance Room
Friday, 8/9 4:00pm-5:30pm Dance Room
McLean HS Field Hockey Youth Camp
McLean HS Youth Lacrosse Clinic
McLean High School Lacrosse is offering a Youth Lacrosse Summer Clinic for Rising 3rd - Rising 8th grade boys from June 24th- 28th. This half-day, week long clinic will be at McLean High School’s Stadium field and will include stick skills, fun drills, and some scrimmages. Attendees will be instructed by McLean Lacrosse Coaches and Players. The clinic is $250 and proceeds support McLean Lacrosse. All skill levels are welcome. Register today to learn more about the game and improve skills in a fun and supportive environment. https://www.mcleanlacrosse.org/youth-clinics
MHS Boot Camp - 7/8-10 & 7/22-24
MHS Boot Camp for Rising 9th grade and 10th grade students taking advanced coursework for the 2024-2025 academic year
Boot Camp is an interactive leadership conference where students discuss and practice the qualities required for success in college and in the corporate world. This program is targeted for students who are taking their first AP class. This event will focus on developing five attributes: Teamwork, Communication, Organization, Reading, and Problem Solving (T-CORPS). These skills are those that are most desired by Fortune 500 firms. This hands-on program will actively engage students in the development and use of these skills, while demonstrating their importance.
To go with the military boot camp theme, students will divide into platoons and compete in tasks that will allow them to build and demonstrate these skills. After each task, students will reflect upon their performance and discuss how they can improve.
Boot Camp has four goals:
1. Introduce students to the unique academic challenges of AP coursework.
2. Guide students in skill development with focus on teamwork, communication, organization, reading, and problem solving.
3. Discuss the practical application of these skills inside and outside the classroom.
4. Provide opportunities for students to develop a support network with their peers.
Please note: Only students enrolled in the 9th and 10th grade at McLean High School for the 2024 - 2025 school year are eligible for the MHS AP Boot Camp Program. Please complete the electronic form below to reserve a spot. Please complete the Emergency Care Form and email it to mcleanhighschool@fcps.edu by July 5 to complete your registration; Emergency Care Forms are located HERE.
Session 1: Monday, July 8, 2024 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Session 2: Monday, July 22, 2024 - Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: McLean High School Registration Link If you have any questions, please email jbarham@fcps.edu.
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