Justice HS News & Announcements - 9/16/24


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This Week's Topics


Important Dates

September 15 - October 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month

Wednesday, September 18 - Parent University Quarter 1 Presentation (5:00-8:30 pm)

Wednesday, September 25 - Partners for Safe Teen Driving Q1 Presentation (6:30 - 8:00 pm)

Friday, October 4 - Student Holiday

Wednesday, October 9 - PSAT/SAT Day (more information to come)

Monday, October 14 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Student Holiday

Tuesday, October 15 - Friday, October 18 - Homecoming Week

Saturday, October 19 - Homecoming Dance (more information to come)

Thursday, October 31 - End of First Quarter/2-Hour Early Release

Friday, November 1 - Diwali / Día de los Muertos and All Saints Day - Division Closed

Monday, November 4 - Student Holiday

Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day & Student Holiday


Important Information

🩹 Immunization Requirements

Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school

You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may be delivered to your school’s front office as well. 

Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded to ParentVUE:  

  • A health care provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
  • A health care provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
  • A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with their religious tenets or practices.

Find more information on immunizations.


Parent Digital Consent

The Digital Resource Consent Form allows for students to use various digital resources that are used in many of our classes during the year. Directions on how families can access the PDC are available here, along with step-by-step instructional videos in multiple languages.


🍎 Make Every Day Count! The Importance of Attendance

As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during breaks from school. 

Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.

Learn how families can help form good attendance habits.


Perfect Attendance Challenge from 9/23 - 10/25

Deans are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a Perfect Attendance Celebration on 10/30 to honor and recognize the commitment of our students who have achieved perfect attendance from 9/23-10/25.

This event will be held in the cafeteria and will feature a variety of fun activities, awards, and a chance to celebrate with your peers who have shown exceptional dedication to being here every single day.

Keep an eye out for more details as the date approaches. We can’t wait to celebrate with you and honor this outstanding achievement of our school community!


Senior & Underclass Pictures at Justice High School

SENIOR PICTURES:

  • VISIT seniors.legacystudios.com and enter Justice High School in the Find Your School search box for sitting options and fees ($0 for Yearbook only)
  • Online Codes will be provided AFTER the sitting to view and order photo packages
  • You DO NOT need an appointment for photo sittings (see dates/times below)
  • Senior Picture Dates & Times
    • September 18th, 19th, and 20th from 8:30am-3:00pm in the Little Theatre
    • November 21st and 22nd from 3:00pm-9:00pm in the Little Theatre  

UNDERCLASS PICTURES:

  • September 30th and October 1st from 7:45am-2:30pm in the Auditorium
  • RETAKES November 12th from 8:00am-2:00pm in the Little Theatre

National Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.


Coming Up

Justice HS Parent University (ParentU)

The road to success is always under construction. Justice High School invites you to our five-part Parent University series that will strengthen our family-school partnership. We want to increase student engagement by sharing the responsibility to promote student success. Our first Parent University session, which will focus on building a strong foundation, will be held on Wednesday, September 18th from 5-8:00 pm.

There's no need to worry about dinner! We'll have a free family-style dinner (courtesy of The Olive Garden)! Please come to the Cafeteria from 5-6pm for dinner - buffet style.

Breakout sessions are from 6-7:45pm. Come to learn about graduation requirements, explore the ParentVUE application, and learn how attendance matters. 

Need help getting to Justice? Transportation will be offered in select locations. All pick up times are 5:30pm and all buses will depart Justice outside the Main Door at 8:00pm.

  • 5601 Seminary Rd @ Walking Path Gorham
  • 5587 Seminary Rd @ Skyline Towers Playground
  • 3800 S. George Mason Dr @ Skyline Square by Steps
  • Glasgow Middle School
  • Parklawn Elementary School
  • Belvedere Elementary School
  • Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
  • Bailey's Lower Elementary School
  • Glen Forest Elementary School
  • 2909 John Marshall Dr @ Metro Bus Stop
  • 2908 Peyton Randolph Dr @ Metro Bus STop
  • Cherry St & Lawndale Dr
  • Vista Dr & Lake St @ Metro Bus Stop

Blue Star Welcome Week

Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community. 

Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 21 - September 29, 2024, and throughout the year! #BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS


Justice HS PTSA

The Wolf Shack is Open!

The Wolf Shack is our PTSA-sponsored in-school food and resource pantry, providing free essential resources for all students. The Wolf Shack is open from 3-5pm on late bus days (Wednesdays & Thursdays) in Room B27 between the Black Box Theater and the Little Theater. 

Read more in the latest PTSA newsletter.


Connect with the PTSA

JHS PTSA Website

justicehsptsa.org

Social Handles

Facebook: facebook.com/justicehsptsa

X (formerly Twitter): x.com/justicehsptsa

Instagram: instagram.com/justicehsptsa/

Membership Link

jhsptsa.org/join

Donation Link

jhsptsa.org/packpartnerfund

Contact the PTSA

info@justicehsptsa.org


From FCPS

🎤 Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your questions or concerns regarding Fairfax County Public Schools. Your voice matters! Community Conversations will be held this Fall 6:30-7:30 p.m. on:

  • Monday, September 23, at Newington Forest Elementary
  • Monday, September 30, at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary 
  • Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary 
  • Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary 
  • Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle 

Click the date above to register. Registration is not required but helps with planning. Additional registration links will be shared in next week’s This Week at FCPS. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.


🍽️Fueling Student Success: New Food Options Cooked up at FCPS

Students will have more than a dozen new options for lunch and breakfast in school cafeterias starting this week. New menu items were either favorites at last year’s food show — including Korean BBQ wings, sweet Thai chili wings, chicken tikka masala, and barbacoa street tacos — or were tested with student focus groups and tastings. 

View our school menu to see all the new options and when they will become available.


✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, Empowered

The Office of Food and Nutrition Services' updates to lunch menus align with FCPS’ Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered. The new menu options reflect the many voices and cultures represented around every FCPS lunch table!

FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. 

As part of the second goal, we want each and every student to feel like they belong and have the support they need to thrive. See how Goal 2 is being put into practice.


Weekly Reminders

Free Meals at Justice HS

Justice HS has qualified for the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) meal program for the 2024-2025 school year. CEP is a non-pricing meal service option for schools in low-income areas. CEP allows schools to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to ALL students without collecting household applications for free and reduced-price meals.

CEP General Information

  • CEP is a USDA program; eligibility is based on direct certification for free meals at individual FCPS schools.
  • All students at CEP schools automatically receive no-cost breakfast and lunch every day of the school year (even if the student would not qualify for free meals). 
  • If a student purchases an additional breakfast or additional meal, it will be at cost to the family. 

Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications, Additional Benefits, and Related Information

For families that may want to receive benefits (class fees) beyond meals that are income-based, the FCPS CEP Consent to Share Information for Other Programs will continue to be utilized and is included in the free and reduced-price meal application process. Parents are encouraged to complete and submit the CEP Consent to Share Form


Partners for Safe Teen Driving (PTSD)

Justice High School Auditorium - Driver’s Education

The state of Virginia requires students and their parents or legal guardians to attend ONE session of Partners for Safe Teen Driving in order to receive their Pink Card (DEC-8). The 90 minute session requires participants to be actively involved during the presentation. This is offered in conjunction with our 10th grade driver education curriculum and is a requirement. All sessions are in person for the 2024-2025 school year at Justice HS in the Auditorium. Registration link, and schedule is below. It is also posted on your 1oth grade teacher’s SCHOOLOGY PAGE.

If you are a current 11th or 12th grade Justice HS student seeking to attend a PTSD session, please email Monica White at mwhite@fcps.edu  for information.

PSTD presentations are 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

1st Quarter - Wednesday Sept 25th, 2024

2nd Quarter - Wednesday November 20th, 2024

3rd Quarter - Thursday February 6th, 2025 & Wednesday March 19th, 2025

4th Quarter - Wednesday May 14th, 2025

The meetings are a “hard” 6:30 PM start in the Auditorium for every PSTD event. Doors lock at 6:30 sharp and an entry after that will not be allowed. (State Law)

Please plan to arrive at 6 pm to avoid being locked out. Every student will NEED to have a legal guardian present with them If they are attending PSTD session.

Link for students to register for 2024-2025 Justice HS - Driver Ed PSTD


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.


No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students

Virtual therapy sessions are available at no cost to FCPS high school students to provide a safe space to address concerns such as:

  • Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss.
  • Anxiety, worry, fears.
  • Social skills, bullying, peer and family relationships.
  • Academic stress.

In order for students to participate, caregivers must give permission for FCPS to share basic demographic information with Hazel Health in ParentVUE. They must also provide consent for their student to access therapy services. 

Students may then be referred by a guardian or designated school staff member. Refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or contacting an FCPS school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services.

Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.


Student Insurance

During the school day, a student may have an accident that results in injury. There is a common misconception that FCPS (Fairfax County Public Schools) is financially responsible for medical bills resulting from such injuries. However, this is not the case.

Students who participate in sports are required to have health insurance. FCPS does not provide medical insurance for students, but parents can purchase low-cost Voluntary Student Insurance through K & K Insurance Group.

This student accident insurance program offers an affordable way for parents to cover medical or dental expenses resulting from their child's accident. For those who already have medical or dental insurance, this additional coverage can help with deductibles, limitations, and exclusions. For those without medical insurance, these accident policies provide primary coverage.

Please read the information on K&K Student Accident Insurance found here, to determine if this coverage would be beneficial for your child.


Follow Justice HS On Social Media

X (formerly known as Twitter) 

School - @justicehswolves

Activities - @justice_sports

Instagram

School - @justicehs_wolves

Activities - @justice_wolves


Helpful Links

Justice Website

Justice Athletics

Student Services

Attendance

Red/Blue Rotation Calendar

Bell Schedule

Justice HS PTSA

MySchoolBucks

ParentVue Information


Emergency Resources

Crisis Link Regional Hotline - 703-527-4077

Crisis Text - Text NEEDHELP to 85511

Dominion Hospital Emergency - 703-536-2000

INOVA Emergency - 703-289-7560

Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health (formerly Merrifield) - 703-573-5979 TTY dial 711

Life Threatening - 911


FCPS Cares

FCPS Cares

Do you know a Justice High School or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.


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