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Reminder: Parents can monitor their students’ attendance records by logging into their assigned SIS ParentVUE account.
Cell Phone Pilot Survey for Students and Parents. FCPS needs your feedback! All families received a communication to complete the survey last week. If you have not already done so, please complete the survey and encourage your student to do the same, if they have not. Thank you! All email invitations to complete the survey have the FCPS logo at the top of the email. This web link provides information about the surveys on FCPS’ website.
PSAT/SAT Day: Wednesday, Oct. 9- 2 Hour Early Release
- Freshman- No School- Great opportunity to get caught up on work!
- Sophomores and Juniors- Expected to take the PSAT. Test locations were sent to students on Friday, 10/4 from Mrs. Frate. Students may turn in an early dismissal form which will allow them to leave when the test is over. The form can be found in the email that they received Friday. Copies are also available in the attendance office.
- Seniors- Only those seniors that registered will take the SAT. All other seniors- No School. Seniors will be dismissed after testing is concluded (no early dismissal form needed).
- Students taking the PSAT or SAT, need to bring a pencil/pen, their CHARGED FCPS device, and calculator (optional as one is built into Bluebook).
IMPORTANT INFO & EVENTS
October 8:
7:00 PTSA Meeting - Library
- Revive! Presentation has been postponed
October 9: (2 hour early release) - PSAT (10th and 11th grades) & SAT School Day Administration (12th grade). No School for 9th graders.
October 10: VACRAO College Fair, Mount Vernon High School, 4-6pm. List of attending colleges here.
College and Career Reminders here that were recently sent to students. Note that any linked forms are student accessible with their school email address.
Volunteer Fairfax upcoming youth service learning opportunities here.
Hidden in Plain Sight - A Community Awareness Program for Parents presented by Fairfax County Police
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
View the website for upcoming Athletic Events
Monday, Oct 7
- Field Hockey Teacher Appreciation Night, 7:30pm (Stadium)
Tuesday, Oct 8
- Boys Volleyball Senior Night, 7pm (Main Gym)
Thursday, Oct 10
- Football Senior Night Ceremony, 6:30pm (Stadium)
- Band Youth Night, 7pm (Stadium)
Concorde District info - www.concordedistrict.com
Northern Region info - www.novahsathletics.com
Madison Athletics info - http://www.warhawksports.org/ https://jamesmadisonathletics.com
Madison Athletic Boosters - https://warhawkboosters.com
Warhawk Athletic Student Pass - $70 for all regular season home events. Purchase HERE
Regular Season games/events ticket prices -
Students = $5 & Adults = $7
District & Regional games/events ticket prices - Students = $5 & Adults = $7
State games/events ticket prices -
Online = $10.50, Cash = $12
FCPS DIVISION MESSAGES
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- All FCPS Schools Accredited
- How FCPS Is Teaching Reading and Writing
- Become a Special Education Teacher
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
LOOKING AHEAD
October 14: Student Holiday
October 15: Paying for College for Seniors Virtual Event hosted by College Access Fairfax, 7-8:30pm
October 20: FCPS College Fair at EagleBank Arena, 4:00-6:30pm. Details and register here.
October 21 & 22: FCPS Postsecondary Virtual Nights. Details & register here.
October 22: Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC) Virtual College Fair. Schedule, list of colleges & register here.
October 26: Paying for College for Seniors Virtual Event hosted by College Access Fairfax, 10-11:30am
October 29: Scholarship 101 Virtual Event hosted by College Access Fairfax, 7-8:30am
QUICK LINKS
JMHS Website
2024-2025 School Calendar
Reporting an Absence
Parent Technology Help Desk
Naviance College and Career Planning
Varsity Tutors, no cost for FCPS students
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