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SIS ParentVUE
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Important Dates
- 11/4-11/8 - Chick-Fil-A Seven Corners “Spirit Week” (see announcement below)
- 11/8 - Bell Game (7:00 pm, Justice HS)
- 11/11 - Student Holiday
- 11/13 - FCHS Renovation Updates Community Meeting (6:30 pm, Cafeteria, see announcement below)
- 11/20 - FCHS Parent Clinic (6:30 pm, see announcement below)
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Attendance Matters!
FCPS is thrilled to welcome back Dr. José Luis Zelaya—keynote speaker from this summer’s Multilingual Learners’ Summit—who will inspire secondary students to embrace the strengths of multilingualism. Dr. Zelaya will lead students through hands-on activities to build leadership skills and set a path for future success. This impactful service-learning experience will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Edison High School.
Event Highlights:
- Service-learning credit awarded to all attending students
- Interactive student activities focused on leadership and community impact
- Resources for Families
Help Us Spread the Word! Please share the Multilingual Learners’ Day of Service: Our Voices, Our Future with students and families. Encourage and help them register on the FCPS event page. Flyers in multiple languages are also available. Please print and share them with your students, families, and community. If you have questions, please contact Marilyn Rossen (mrossen@fcps.edu) and Sonia Arellano (sparellano@fcps.edu).
Event Flyers: English I Spanish I Arabic I Chinese I Korean I Urdu I Vietnamese
Join Us for a Community Meeting on Our School Renovation Updates!
Wednesday, November 13th
Falls Church High School families, you're invited to a community meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please enter through Door #1 or Door #9. During this meeting, we’ll share important updates on the school’s renovation progress and discuss what’s still in the works. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and learn about the next steps.
Learn more about this FCPS capital project and sign up for a project-specific mailing list on the Falls Church High School renovation project webpage.
FCHS Parent Clinic
Falls Church High School & The Parent Resource Center invites you to a Parent Clinic where you will learn about the academic resources available to all FCHS students. You will be able to support your child by guiding how to take advantage of these resources so they can finish the year strong.
When: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: Library
Entrance: Door # 7, located in the back of the building
Spanish Interpreter will be available. Your child is welcome to participate, too.
Questions? Contact Carolina Dotel at ccdotel@fcps.edu or by calling 703-207-4074.
Chick-Fil-A Seven Corners “Spirit Week”
The “Bell Game” between Falls Church and Justice is this upcoming Friday November 8th 7:00 PM at Justice HS. The Chick-Fil-A Seven Corners has revived the “Spirit Week” fundraiser traditionally held between both of our schools from November 4th-8th.
Please see the attached flyer that we have promoted on social media: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBtic-KPb7Z/?igsh=NmdzdmRsZG04Z3lv. Proceeds will be donated to Falls Church HS Activities and the winning school will receive an additional $1,000.
Please consider supporting by placing all orders through the Chick-Fil-A App, select Community Care Event at checkout, and use the code Jags24.
Thanks!
FCHS Outstanding Employee Award Nominations
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Falls Church High School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category).
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding School-Based Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant Principals, Academy Administrator, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, System of Support Advisor (SOSA), Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid)
The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, November 11 at 11:59 PM.
If you have any questions, please contact Paul Naanou at panaanou@fcps.edu
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
Schools will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE by Monday, November 11. Paper forms should be returned by Monday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
From the FCHS Spotlight Theatre Company
THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH is about a little boy named Milo who wants to be anywhere than where he is at any given time. He is bored with most things until a Phantom Tollbooth appears in his room. With the help of his friends Humbug and Tock, he sets out to do the impossible and learns that knowledge about language and math can transport anyone into a world of imagination! It’s a fun play for children of all ages.
We will be performing at the following locations and times for the community:
- November 18, 7PM at Westlawn Elementary School (3200 Westley Road)
- November 20, 7PM at Fairhill Elementary School (3001 Chichester Lane)
- November 22 & 23, 7PM at Falls Church High School (Blackbox Theatre Lobby)
- December 4, 7PM at Woodburn Elementary School (3401 Hemlock Drive)
- December 6 & 7, 7PM at Friendship United Methodist Church (3527 Gallows Road)
In addition to these performances, we will be performing for our elementary school student friends during the day the three times we are at their school.
 
No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High school students
Virtual therapy sessions are available to FCPS high school students at no cost 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
You may refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or contacting our school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services. Our contact information is on this webpage.
Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more 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.
Fairfax County Youth Survey on Physical and Mental Well-Being
The Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors work together to administer the Fairfax County Youth Survey. The survey is given each fall to all students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. It provides information about a variety of topics related to our students that influence their physical and mental well-being, from sleep and nutritional habits to substance abuse behaviors, symptoms of depression, and suicidal thoughts.
The 2024 Fairfax County Youth Survey will be taken by students between Tuesday, November 12, and Friday, November 22. Parents/caregivers will hear about plans to administer the survey from their child's school. They will also be able to opt their student out participating in the survey.
Visit the Fairfax County Youth Survey webpage for more information, and to review the opt-out forms and translations of the parent letter.
✨ Providing students with access to the necessary emotional, behavioral, mental, and physical health services to support their successful engagement in school is part of the FCPS Strategic Plan Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered.
Student Bus Passes Offer Free Transportation
All Fairfax County middle and high school students can get a Student Bus Pass SmarTrip card to ride the Fairfax Connector and Fairfax CUE buses for free! With the pass, fares are free from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, all year. Learn more about the Student Pass. Complete the application and return it to your school office.
Additionally, students at Justice, Annandale, Falls Church, and Marshall high schools, and Davis Center can ride Metrobus for free. Visit the Fairfax County website for details and approved Metrobus routes. Complete the application and return it to your school office.
Children 12 and younger ride for free on the Fairfax Connector with a paying adult.
PTSA Particulars
The Falls Church HS PTSA supports the entire FCHS community and encourages everyone to be involved. Visit our website to learn more.
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Become a member today
- Join our active private Facebook group
- Read the weekly JagMail emails we send using FCPS News You Choose
- Become a Red Bag Donor to support our food pantry work
Questions or ideas? Please reach out.
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FCPS Cares
Do you know a Falls Church HS 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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