FCHS News & Announcements - 8/12/24


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Important Dates

  • 8/15 - FCHS Open House (2:00 - 4:00 pm, see announcement below)
  • 8/19 - First Day of School
  • 8/28 - Back to School Night (5:00 pm, more information to follow)
  • 8/30 - Holiday
  • 9/2 - Holiday

Useful Links/Information

FCHS Bell Schedule

Schoology

SIS ParentVUE

FCPS School Year Calendar


Fall Church HS Open House

Date: August 15th, 2024

Time: 2-4

Please come by Falls Church High School on Thursday, August 15th anytime between 2-4 to meet staff, ask questions, get information on activities, walk schedules and visit classrooms.

Due to renovation, parking is limited. We encourage attendees to walk and carpool. Overflow parking is available at Providence Recreation Center.

Please enter at Door #9 (back of the school by the cafeteria).

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Student Services Update

The Falls Church Student Services Department is excited to introduce two new counselors to the team: Ms. Navdeep Sekhon and Ms. Chrissy Payne. This means the team will also have a shift in counselor caseloads, as we are now fully staffed with eight alpha counselors and one Multilingual Learner counselor:

Ms. Amy Marketos (A-Bo)

Ms. Kelly Ellis (Br-Dn)

Ms. Navdeep Sekhon (Do-G)

Ms. Kirsten Wiley (H-Log)

Ms. Madelein Doudaklian (Loh-Nge)

Ms. Christine Payne (Ngh-Rev)

Ms. Ana Gaitan (Rey-Sp)

Mr. Colton Walker (St-Z)

Mr. Camilo Cardona (Multilingual Learners Level 1)

The counselors are excited to reconnect with the students they know and to meet their new students!


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.


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.


Free Workshops for Families

Parents and caregivers can access free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Learn more about the Family Resource Center (FRC).

In September, the FRC will host webinars for families on supporting siblings of children with disabilities, helping students organize their school work, working with children who like to push boundaries, and teen development and well-being. Sign up for the FRC newsletter for their latest offerings or visit their webinar website.


Ticket Prices for FCPS Athletic Events

Effective with the start of the 2024-2025 school year, all FCPS schools will have consistent regular season, district tournament and region tournament entry fees for general admission. Adults (18 and over) will now be $7. FCPS students will be $5. Schools will continue to offer free admission to senior citizens and children under 6.

Falls Church High School Athletic Booster Club offers exclusive membership opportunities: https://fchsathleticboosters.org/membership/. All ticket sales and booster club memberships directly fund Falls Church Athletic programs.


Falls Church Spirit Wear

Stock up now on FC t-shirts (short-sleeves and long-sleeves), hats, sweatshirts, tropical shirts, lanyards, and more! Proceeds will benefit FCHS Athletics. 100% of Pop Up shops profits (at the FCHS Open House, Back to School Night, football games and select other events) support our athletic programs.

Online Spirit Shops provide a portion of profits to our athletic programs. Visit https://www.sharpplant.com/pages/fchs or https://www.spiritshop.com/school/virginia/falls-church/falls-church-high-school Questions? Contact spiritwear@fchsathleticboosters.org

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