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Monday, January 13 - Booster Club Meeting (link to access below)
Sunday, January 19 - Orthodox Epiphany
Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday & Inauguration Day - Division Closed
Saturday, January 25 - Saturday School
Tuesday, January 28 - End of Quarter 2
Wednesday, January 29 - Lunar New Year & Teacher Workday
Thursday, January 30 - Start of Quarter 3
Wednesday, February 12 - WIDA Parent Information Night (more info to come)
Monday, February 17 - Presidents' Day - Division Closed
Thursday, February 20 - International Night (more info to come)
Based on community feedback from the first quarter closure, FCPS revisited the scheduled dates for closing the Gradebook and Report Card modules in the SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps.
Moving forward, the app will close in alignment with the actual quarter-end dates. This change will allow students and families to view their assignments and grades until the last day of the quarter. Gradebook will be closed for the second quarter from Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 6 a.m.
Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVue
Learn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.
Based on community feedback from the first quarter closure, FCPS revisited the scheduled dates for closing the Gradebook and Report Card modules in the SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps.
Moving forward, the app will close in alignment with the actual quarter-end dates. This change will allow students and families to view their assignments and grades until the last day of the quarter. Gradebook will be closed for the second quarter from Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 6 a.m.
Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVue
Learn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.
Beginning in January 2025, students will meet with their counselors to discuss course selection for next year. Families are encouraged to actively participate in this important process.
As students choose courses, it is important to remind them to consider the following:
- Current academic strengths and habits.
- Graduation requirements (high school students).
- Interests and career and postsecondary goals.
- Personal well-being.
- Extracurricular activities and other commitments that may impact students’ time and energy.
School-life balance is an important consideration as students strive for academic and personal success. Families are welcome to contact their student’s school counselor with questions.
Graduation Requirements and Planning
Careful consideration is essential when planning next year's courses. We encourage our students and families to review the Graduation Requirements and Course Planning webpage to make informed decisions while planning for success in high school and beyond. Reviewing the Program of Studies may be helpful as well.
Please refer to our course catalog and course selection for more information.
We are seeking judges for the Justice High School Science Fair! We will be holding this year’s event on Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025, from 3-4:30pm.
Can you help? Please complete this form to let us know you can make it.
We are seeking judges for the Justice High School Science Fair! We will be holding this year’s event on Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025, from 3-4:30pm.
Can you help? Please complete this form to let us know you can make it.
FCPS high school academies will hold open houses for interested students beginning in January.
A high school academy is a center within a high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses to prepare students for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Students enrolling in academy elective courses will be provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of career experiences including shadowing, mentoring, or internships with local businesses.
Learn more and view the calendar of Academy Open Houses.
The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. Any college-bound high school senior — regardless of income — who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs should complete a FAFSA form.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with their children to complete the FAFSA as early as possible. Check each college’s financial aid office webpage for deadlines and financial aid forms. Then, create an account, if you have not already done so, and fill out the FAFSA.
The Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) application will be available in late January for students who are unable to complete the FAFSA. To help determine which aid option is right for you, visit the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia website.
Get Help Filling out FAFSA From College Access Fairfax
Over the next few months, College Access Fairfax will be offering several programs on completing the FAFSA/VASA and finding and applying for scholarships. Get information on these programs and how to access them on the College Access Fairfax website.
In addition, College Access Fairfax staff are available for virtual one-on-one help sessions to complete the FAFSA/VASA. To request an appointment, families should email appointments@CollegeAccessFairfax.org.
The Justice Speech (formerly Forensics) team has a large number of competitors attending the Occoquan Region competition this year, where we hope to win Regionals for a 6th year in a row!! In order to compete, we need to provide judges! The tournament is on Thursday, January 23rd @ Westfield HS with a 4:00pm check in for judges. We need to bring at least 8 judges in order for our team to compete. All judges receive a $50 stipend check via mail, and food is provided.
No experience is required to judge these speech events – the manual for VHSL Speech events with ballots is available for review on the VHSL website if you would like to prepare beforehand, and you will be prepped on-site before the competition starts on what to look for, how to fill out the judging ballots, etc. You will judge 2-3 rounds of events, and the competition should be completed by 7:30pm or so. Brief training materials will also be provided via email.
Please contact Brian Garvey at bdgarvey@fcps.edu if you are available and willing to be a judge for the tournament!
The athletic booster club meets once a month. Please join us for our next few dates. Links to join are included the week of in the Justice Activities News You Choose here and are also posted at the link below.
https://justicehssports.com/meet-the-boosters/
Upcoming Booster Club Meetings:
Monday, January 13th, 2025
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
You may also want to note that each individual who volunteers their time gets to allocate $10 towards the sports program of their choice. We encourage parents of players to volunteer during a different level of play so they don’t need to miss their our player taking part (i.e., a varsity parent volunteering during a JV game). We do have a TV in the concession area now so volunteers can follow along with the action.
Click the link to sign up and support our Wolves!
SIGN UP HERE!
The operation of concession stands during athletic events is a primary source of funding to support our sports programs. Volunteers are always needed.
Each individual who volunteers their time gets to allocate $10 towards the sports program of their choice. We encourage parents of players to volunteer during a different level of play so they don't need to miss their our player taking part (i.e., a varsity parent volunteering during a JV game).
Click the link to sign up and support our Wolves!
SIGN UP HERE!
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.
PTSA Calendar of Events
JANUARY 2025
27 - Mon - 7:30pm - PTSA Monthly Town Hall & General Meeting
FEBRUARY 2025
22 - Sat - 7pm - Wolves At The Lodge (Casino Night)
24 - Mon - 730pm - PTSA Monthly Town Hall & General Meeting
MARCH 2025
8 - Sat - 11am - Wolf Shack Stock-Up with FFN Red Bag Day
15 - Sat - 7pm - Wolves at the Lodge: Casino Night
24 - Mon - 730pm - PTSA Monthly Town Hall & General Meeting
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
Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA)
www.fairfaxcountysepta.org
❄️ Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings
Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform.
🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for FCPS’ Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program will open on Monday, January 13, 2025. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2024-25 school year.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting held at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program Registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more information on the DLI Program webpage and the DLI Program Registration webpage.
📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in one of the following virtual meetings:
- Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
Language interpretation will be available.
All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the in-person meetings that were recently held, and the same information will be shared. Please stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. See the complete school year calendar.
Quarter End, Early Release, and Student Holiday
Tuesday, January 28, is the last day of the quarter. See the complete school year calendar.
Lunar New Year
FCPS has designated Lunar New Year as a religious and cultural observance day. Specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. This year, Lunar New Year falls at quarter end on Wednesday, January 29. The day will be a teacher work day and there will be no school for students. See the complete school year calendar.
National Mentoring Month
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are.Learn more about Mentoring Month.
Research has shown that young people with at least one trusted mentor are less likely to skip school, less likely to use illegal drugs or drink alcohol, and more prepared to enter college or the workforce. Yet one in three children lack a mentor.
All it takes is one person to serve as a trusted adult to help change a young person’s path in life. Mentors provide attention, support, and enrichment, and help connect their mentees to resources that may help them on their journey in life.
The FCPS MentorWorks program matches mentors with students in schools near where they live or work. They meet for at least 30 minutes a week. Learn more about how to become a mentor for an FCPS student. Contact Martha Macdonald, mentoring specialist, for additional information at mmacdonald@fcps.edu.
Saturday School at Justice High School
On certain Saturdays, students can get one-on-one assistance in any English, Math, Science, or History class. Our dedicated teachers will be available to help students tackle assignments, strengthen their understanding of key concepts, and ensure they are well-prepared for their upcoming assessments. Students do not have to sign up ahead of time to attend Saturday School.
Details are as follows:
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When: January 25th | February 8th and 22nd | March 15th, and 22nd | April 5th and 26th | May 3rd and 17th
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Time: 9 AM - 12 PM
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Where: Justice High School
We encourage your child to take advantage of this valuable opportunity. It’s a fantastic way for them to improve their grades and gain confidence in their studies. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students succeed!
Partners for Safe Teen Driving (PSTD)
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
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
Dismissal Reminder
If your student(s) ride a bus to go home, please remind them that all buses leave promptly at 3:05 pm. Once the call to dismiss buses begins, drivers can't open their doors for safety purposes. Students should exit the building as soon as possible and be sure to make their way to their bus as soon as it arrives. There are two bus board listing the bus numbers outside of Door 1 listing the bus numbers in order of arrival.
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
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.
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health
Children go through a lot of changes, and it can be hard to tell if their behavior is developmentally appropriate or if they could benefit from mental health support. It’s important to talk to your child and pay attention to their actions, especially these warning signs:
- Increased irritability, hyperactivity, energy, and/or aggressive behavior.
- Excessive sadness, hopelessness, or worries.
- Loss of appetite, or significant weight gain or loss.
- Lack of sleep or too much sleep.
- A decline in grades, school avoidance, or attendance concerns.
- Alcohol or drug use.
- Withdrawal from activities and/or friends and family.
- Thoughts of harming themselves or others.
If you notice any of these warning signs or feel your child may be experiencing a mental health challenge, help is available. Please contact your child's school counselor to discuss your concerns and identify resources. Find additional ways to support your child’s wellness.
If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis such as thoughts of harming themselves or others, please take action right away. Call 988, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health Emergency Services at 703-573-5679.
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