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Important Dates
- 11/11 - Student Holiday
- 11/13 - FCHS Renovation Updates Community Meeting (6:30 pm, Cafeteria, see announcement below)
- 11/16 - Our Voices, Our Future - Multilingual Learners' Day of Service (see announcement below)
- 11/20 - FCHS Parent Clinic (6:30 pm, see announcement below)
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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.
Our Voices, Our Future - Multilingual Learners' Day of Service
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
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.
School Day SAT and Digital PSAT Scores Are Available
Students who participated in the School Day SAT and Digital PSAT on October 9 are now able to access scores on the College Board BigFuture School App or their College Board accounts. Students who participated in a make-up SAT will have access to scores on Thursday, November 7.
Watch video tutorials for accessing and understanding SAT scores and Digital PSAT scores.
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.
Services for Hearing-Impaired and Visually-Impaired Students
Students with sensory disabilities require specialized services and support to access instruction that is typically presented visually and auditorily (by means of hearing). FCPS provides educational services to students who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired. They are supported in various settings, including at their school or through itinerant specialists who travel to different schools to work with students, rather than being based in a single school. Learn more about Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
Visit the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) website for Resources for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Is your family looking for resources to help support your child’s academic success? FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of district employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to be hired as a tutor by parents. FRC maintains this list, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource.
FCPS also partners 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, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
Boundary Review Community Meetings Start This Month
As a reminder, FCPS has started the process of reviewing school boundaries across the division. This important work will help the district better support student population growth, changes in school capacity, and evolving community needs. Community input is vital to this process. With that in mind, FCPS, in partnership with Thru Consulting, will be hosting a series of community meetings in each of FCPS’ six regions. Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about the boundary review process.
Please visit FCPS’ website for meeting dates, locations, and other information. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.
IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair
Parents/caregivers, school staff, and students over the age of 14 are invited to attend an interactive event celebrating the individualized education program (IEP) process. The IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Jackson Middle School.
The event is sponsored by Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA). Activities include simulated IEP meetings, break-out sessions on the various parts of an IEP, and a resource fair to learn more about community supports. Register in advance.
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.
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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