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Upcoming Events
August 15: Fear the Roar Open House Jam: Corrected time: 2-5pm
August 19: First Day of School for all FCPS
September 6: Unite and Excite, 4:30-6:30pm, Field House parking lot; Home game vs. Centreville kicks off at 7pm
September 13: Homecoming Game vs. Centreville
September 14: Homecoming Dance, FHS Field House
September 18: Back to School Night, 6:30pm
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 Welcome, New Students!!
August 9, 2024
Happy Friday Team Fairfax,
This has been an eventful week! We were ROARIng with enthusiasm as we welcomed back our new teachers and staff to Fairfax. We also welcomed our "So Fresh" Lions for our Lions on the Rise event. Over the past three days, our upperclassmen, instructional staff, and THE CLASS OF 2028 engaged in fun-filled activities that involved collaboration, exploration, and high school readiness. It was PAWSome!
We are ready to welcome 2,350 students to Fairfax High School this year. Our energy and enthusiasm will be evident as we prepare for the first day of school. This year we will continue to focus on strengthening our culture of community and sense of belonging for all students by elevating student voice, facilitating restorative conversations, and leveraging positive behavioral recognitions. Our schoolwide instructional focus will support students in deepening their knowledge and engaging in high quality, rigorous learning opportunities each day.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our Fear the Roar Open House Jam on August 15, 2:00-5:00. This is a great opportunity to tour the school, check out your classes, meet the teachers. We will see you there!
The first day of school is Monday, August 19, and will be a Blue Day. Students will rotate through periods 1, 3, 5, and 7. School hours for students are 8:10 am – 2:55pm. Students may enter the building starting at 7:30am. Student schedules will be available on SIS on Aug 15.
Have an amazing weekend and get Ready to ROAR into a new year!
  Welcome, New Teachers!!
Included in this issue:
Fairfax Lions Need to Know:
- Calendar Reminders: Open House, First Day of School, BTS Night
- Summer Meals for Children
- Check SIS ParentVue
- Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Grade Students
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
- Varsity Tutors - Free Support for Families
- Mental Wellness Summer Support
- Fall Sports Tryout Info
Fairfax HS PTSA
- Welcome to a New School Year!
Calendar Reminders: First Day of School, and BTS Events!
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We look forward to welcoming back all of our students to the HOME of the LIONS on Monday, August 19, the first day of school for the 2024-25 school year! See the school year calendars for 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27. |
Back to School Events
Save the date for these important events!
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August 15 - New Student Orientation; 9AM-11AM
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August 15 - Fear the Roar Open House Jam for FHS and Fairfax Academy; 2PM-5PM
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September 6: UNITE & EXCITE, 4:30-6:30pm in the Field House parking Lot; Home Football Game vs. Oakton kicks off at 7:00PM
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September 18 - Back to School Night; special sessions at 5:30PM; introductions and classroom visits start at 6:30PM
Homecoming Game Sept. 13, Dance Sept. 14
Homecoming is EARLY this year, save these dates!
- Spirit Week is Sep. 9-13
- Parade is 4pm on Friday, Sept 13
- Game is 7pm on Friday, Sept 13
- Dance is 8-11pm on Saturday, Sept 14, in the Field House
Student Leadership will share more information once school starts. Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairfaxhslions/
🖥️ Important: Student Schedules
Schedules will be released via SIS/StudentVue, Thursday, August 15th at 6:00am. Changes to schedules will only be allowed for errors, too many or too few classes, or absence of a required course for graduation. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to your school counselor.
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
🍎📚 BACK TO SCHOOL INFO!
We’re Eager to Welcome You Back-to School!
As summer winds down, our school and staff are looking forward to welcoming students back to our classrooms. Before the first day of school, make sure you have completed the following:
- Sign Up for SIS ParentVUE
Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Parents/caregivers should receive an activation code when they register their child. Contact the school registrar [add contact info] if you need a code.
Once you have activated a SIS 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 SIS ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
Need help creating an account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
- Update Your Contact Information
To be sure you receive important information from your schools, update your phone numbers and/or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section of SIS ParentVUE.
- Update Immunizations and Records
Immunizations are required for all students to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of protecting them from certain diseases and keeping them healthy. Please log in to SIS ParentVUE to see what immunizations your child has recorded.
Please check with your healthcare provider to make sure your child is up-to-date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia as soon as possible. If your child needs a vaccine, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or access other local services.
Remember to request your child’s immunization record and bring that to the school’s front office or submit the record via SIS ParentVUE as soon as possible. Find more information on FCPS’ website.
- Prepare for Meals at School
Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meals benefits. School breakfast for students costs $1.75. Lunch is $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for middle, secondary, and high school students.
The best way to purchase meals and additional food items is to use MySchoolBucks. If you have not already, set up your student’s MySchoolBucks account today.
MySchoolBucks accounts can be set up to add money to the account automatically as needed, and families with multiple children can use the same MySchoolBucks account.
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Apply for Free and Reduced-Priced MealsThe application for free and reduced-priced meals is now available for the 2024-25 school year. Students who were approved for free and reduced-price lunch last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should re-apply as soon as possible, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
- Save the Date: Back-to-School Night
Fairfax HS Back to School Night is Wednesday, September 18th. Special sessions for SpEd and Seniors start at 5:30pm; introductions and classroom visits start 6:30pm.
- 🔖 Bookmark the School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances:
- Days marked with a blue “H” are student holidays. Schools are closed on these days.
- Days marked with an orange “O” are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings if only half marked). There is school on these days, but certain events that cannot be made up may not be scheduled on these days.
- Days marked in pink are holidays for students, but working days for teachers and staff.
Note: Some holidays and observances, such as Eid al-Fitr, may shift and the calendar may be adjusted.
Our "Principal's Desk" newsletter will be sent out every Friday afternoon after school; the PTSA newsletter will be sent out every Tuesday at 9AM. You can sign up for different newsletters here: FCPS News You Choose Emails.
🚌Transportation Information
Be on the lookout for mailed letters, emails, phone calls, and/or updates to ParentVue for your student's bus information!
📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
District News - In Case You Missed It!
FCPS News: In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Prepare for the First Day of School
- FCPS.edu Has a New Look
- Free Resources and Workshops for Families
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
throughout the year:
Fairfax HS PTSA
Table of Contents:
- PTSA Welcomes You to a New School Year!
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The Fairfax PTSA is excited to welcome our students, staff, and families to a new school year! Please look for info in the coming weeks on how to become a member, and how you can sign up to help! We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with the Fairfax Community. |
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