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Oct 14 - Indigenous People Day - School Plan Day -No school for students
Oct 15 - PTSA meeting 7pm
Oct 18 - Homecoming Game
Oct 19 - Homecoming Dance
Oct 20 - FCPS College Fair at George Mason University
Oct 30 - Parent Coffee 9am
Oct 31 - End of the 1st Quarter
Nov 1 - Religious/Cultural Observance Day - Diwali - No school
Nov 4 - Teacher Workday - No school for students
Nov 5 - Teacher Workday & Election Day - No school for students
Nov 11 - Veterans Day - No school
Nov 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break - No school
Good afternoon, Edison Eagles!
We’ve had a great week and have a lot to look forward to! First, a huge congratulations to Ethan Love for advancing to the golf state championship! We are incredibly proud of his hard work and dedication, and we wish him the best of luck as he competes at the state level next week.
A big thank you to everyone who came out for our Feeder Night and the Deck Victory Bowl. It was heartwarming to see our future Eagles and our community come together to honor our colleague and friend. Your support means the world to the Deck family and us.
We also celebrated our boys' volleyball seniors at their Senior Night this week. It’s been wonderful watching this program take root, and I want to personally thank our seniors for their leadership in starting the program and building a solid foundation for future growth.
On Wednesday, we celebrated our IB Middle Years specialist, Corinne Nuttall, at the FCPS Excellence Awards. Her group was recognized for their outstanding work aligning our IB Approaches To Learning skills with the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate attributes, a vital part of our students’ holistic development. We are so proud of her and this well-deserved recognition.
Last night, we played Hayfield in football. While we didn’t come away with a win, I was incredibly proud of our players and coaches for competing with grace and grit. A huge thank you to our fans for their positive energy and support—you continue to demonstrate what it means to be an Edison Eagle!
A reminder: there will be no school for students on Monday due to a professional development day for teachers.
Finally, Homecoming Week is here! Let’s make it a week to remember by getting involved. Please encourage your students to participate in our dress-up days and join us for the pep rally on Friday. And don’t forget to come out to our Homecoming festivities, including the Eagle Bowl, Follies, and, of course, our big football game. We look forward to seeing the whole community come together to celebrate Edison pride!
Have a wonderful weekend, and let’s get ready for an amazing Homecoming Week!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Amanda Burke
Principal
 Five Edison seniors are delivering STEM education to elementary school kids in Maryland
Five seniors who graduated from Edison's Global STEM Challenges Program (GSCP) last year are determined to bring STEM education to underprivileged kids. Layla Lahlou, Victoria Bujoreanu, Cameron Hui, Branson Wood, and Connor Marshall worked to adapt their GSCP projects, to be able to offer engaging, hand-on workshops to younger kids.
Our Edison students have partnered with Catherine T Reed Elementary School, a Title I school in Prince George’s County, to offer first STEM workshop in the spring of 2024 to over 75 students in 5th grade. The teachers had never seen the kids so excited to learn, and immediately invited our seniors to come back.
This month, instead of taking time off during the recent school holidays on October 3rd and 4th, our STEM-Gen seniors went back to Reed Elementary once again and ran a series of fun workshops focused on water filtration. This time, they taught it to over 150 kids in 4th and 5th grade.
STEM Gen team has already secured dates for running more workshops at Reed in January, and April 2025, with the aim to reach over 300 by the end of the school year. Additionally, STEM Gen has partnered with Charles E. Beatley Public Library, to further extend their reach with another STEM workshop planned for March.
We are very proud that our kids find time to volunteer even during such busy times with early action college applications due in less than a month.
Student Spotlight
Is your student doing amazing things outside of school that you want to shine a light on? We want to hear from you! Fill out our Student Spotlight Form and let us know. Your student could be featured in our newsletter!
Please check your email from September 30th for a message with the subject line "Please complete the FCPS Cell Phone Pilot Student Survey." We would love to hear your feedback about our cell phone policy, and your input is essential in helping us move forward. We need everyone’s voice, so please take a few minutes to complete the survey!
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Thank you to all who came out for the Feeder Night Deck Bowl!
We enjoyed seeing all our future Eagles!
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Support our Seniors at the 2024 Homecoming Eagle Bowl! This is the largest fundraiser for the senior class. Eagle Bowl will be on Wednesday, October 16th from 6-7pm in the football stadium. Tickets are $5. They can be purchased online or at the gate. Pink Out for the Seniors!
 Boys Volleyball Senior Night!
Families should have received an E-proof via email.
Please remember to check your spam.
For any questions about your student's school pictures please contact: underclass@vosphoto.com
Multiple studies show that school lunches are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school lunches consume more fruit, vegetables, and fiber than their peers.
This School Lunch Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services reminds families that they are dedicated to providing flavorful, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. Also, new menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback.
Want to know what’s for breakfast or lunch? Nutrition Services now has printable menus.
 Edison Band visited Springfield Estates Elementary School and Bren Mar Park Elementary School Friday morning. Both schools faculty were amazingly receptive and helpful and both student populations were very engaged by singing along, clapping and asking our band students questions about High School Band!
Edison High School is committed to ensuring that all our students have the resources and support they need throughout the school year to reach their full potential in school and within the community. The Family Assistance Questionnaire is entirely optional and confidential. You only need to complete the questionnaire if you are interested in receiving assistance. The questionnaire is available online in English and Spanish. Paper copies and questionnaires in other languages are available upon request. If you have any questions, please contact our Family Liaison, Luisa Espinoza, at leespinoza@fcps.edu or 703-924-8200.
Link to Family Assistance Questionnaire
English: https://tinyurl.com/EHSassistance
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/EHSasistencia
This event is designed for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities who will need continuing support after they exit FCPS.
Each fall, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), and the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) sponsor Moving on to Life in the Community: A Resource Fair. This event is designed for students with disabilities and their families to speak to adult agency and vendor representatives to gather information about available services for adults in need of ongoing support once they transition from FCPS. Agency representatives will be available to share information on adult service providers, employment and training programs, Medicaid, Social Security, residential options, and The Arc of Northern Virginia.
When: Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Fairfax High School Cafeteria
3501 Lion Run
Fairfax, VA 22030
What: Exhibitor Fair
Learn about: supported employment options, day support programs, recreation/leisure activities, residential living options, travel training supports, advocacy, funding, and more!
Register online: https://tinyurl.com/ycx4bwec
 First Chorus Concert of the year!
High school students can access virtual mental health services at no cost through an FCPS program with Hazel Health. Their therapists are licensed and also trained in teen-specific challenges.
Students may be referred by a guardian or designated staff member and participate in weekly video therapy sessions. The therapists will work with students until they achieve their therapy goals, or they can help connect families with long-term mental health services in the community if needed.
Learn more about teletherapy for high school students.
How to report an absence
Attendance Emails are no longer accepted or monitored.
Edison Attendance Office 703-924-8080
All Day- Call and leave a message, ParentVue, or drop off a note
Late Arrival- Call and leave a message, or send your student in with a note
Early Release- Call and leave a message, or send your student in with a note
Please note: Last minute check outs can take up to 30 minutes to retrieve your student
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Order your yearbook at:
www.yearbookordercenter.com
school code: 5211
Yearbook Advisor Vanessa Briggs
Visit us on instagram@edison.ybk
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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Learn About Lexia for Literacy
- Schools Win Exemplar Awards
- Upcoming Community Conversations
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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