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Jan 25 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Jan 28 - End of 2nd Quarter
Jan 28 - Edison Pyramid Choral Concert at Edison HS 7pm - 9pm
Jan 29 - Teacher Workday- No School
Jan 29 - Parent Coffee RSVP here!
Feb 1 - Edison Academy Open House 10am- 1pm
Feb 6 - International Night
Feb 13 - Partner for Safe Teen Driving - Auditorium 7pm - 8:30pm
Feb 15 - Edison Theatre Cabaret Night -Auditorium 7pm - 9pm
Feb 17 - No School - President's Day
Feb 22 - Padres Latino Meeting -Cafeteria 10am - 12pm
Feb 22 - Bingo! in the Cafeteria 6pm-9pm
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Dear Edison Families,
Wow, it’s been so cold outside this week! Please make sure your children are dressing warmly for the weather, and if your family needs any assistance with winter clothing, don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s counselor, our school social worker, or one of our parent liaisons. We’re here to support you.
This past Monday, we honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His message of service and community reminds us all to give back in meaningful ways. Let’s continue to find ways to serve and uplift our community.
I’d also like to give a huge congratulations to our girls' basketball coach, Dianne Lewis, who achieved her 500th career win on Monday night! What an incredible milestone—congratulations to Coach Lewis and the entire team on this amazing accomplishment!
On Thursday night, we hosted our Rising 9th Grade Global STEM Challenges Program night, and it was wonderful to see so many future Eagles excited about STEM! We’re thrilled to welcome the next generation of innovators to Edison.
As we look ahead, please note that Tuesday marks the end of the second quarter. I encourage you to check in with your child to make sure they’ve submitted all their work before grades close. Wednesday will be a teacher workday, so students will have the day off. On Thursday, we’ll kick off the third quarter—and hopefully some warmer weather will join us, too!
Thank you for your continued support of Edison High School. Stay warm and have a wonderful weekend!
Go Eagles!
Amanda Burke
Principal
 Congratulations to Mrs. Burke on winning the Region 3 Outstanding New Principal Award!
The Edison Speech Team did a fantastic job representing our school at the Regional Speech Tournament!
The following students competed:
Jacob Hannan: Impromptu Speaking
Josie Holmgren: Storytelling
Brenjy-Corpuz Lin: Storytelling
Hadia Mahreen: Original Oratory
The following students will continue on to Super Regionals on February 18 at Westfield High School.
3rd Place Impromptu Speaking - Jacob Hannan
2nd Place Storytelling - Josie Holmgren
If you see these students around, please congratulate all of the students on a job well done!
Is your student doing amazing things 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!
 RSVP here for the coffee with Mrs. Burke
FCPS is collaborating with Volunteer Fairfax for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Students and families can volunteer on Saturday, January 25, at Give Together at the James Lee Community Center.
Volunteer Fairfax invites families to participate in thoughtful, engaging service projects working alongside local nonprofit and government agency partners across a variety of mission areas. Projects will include food packing, creating care packages, environmental stewardship, and support for animal welfare. This event is free and open to the public but registration is required.
There will also be Financial Literacy Workshops offered at Give Together for students in grades 3-12. If you would like to attend one of the workshops, sign up during check-in on January 25.
Theater Parents: We invite you to the Edison Theater Company (ETC) Boosters Meeting on Monday, January 27th at 6:30pm in the BlackBox Theater (Mr. Walker's Classroom). This meeting is essential for parents of students who will be involved onstage or backstage for the spring production of Grease, but all theatre parents are welcome! Please enter through door 15. If you have any questions, please contact president@edisontheatrecompany.org
 Congratulations on 500 career wins Coach Lewis!
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.
 We invite you to join us for International Night – an exciting and festive celebration of the diverse cultures that make up our vibrant Edison community!
An evening of celebration, unity, and tradition, International Night is a celebration of cultural diversity.
To maintain the focus on cultural appreciation, political speeches and signage are not permitted.
International Night will be streamed LIVE for everyone to enjoy from the comfort of their homes, so no one has to miss out on this wonderful event! Seating is limited, so be sure to take advantage of the live stream option.
Tickets will go on sale at the end of January. Please check back for more details as we get closer to the event date.
Stay tuned for additional information and get ready for a night filled with cultural pride, performances, and community spirit!
We look forward to celebrating with you!
 Senior Night for Swim and Dive!
What Families Can Do to Fight Drug Misuse
FCPS is committed to raising awareness about the opioid epidemic with our educators, parents/caregivers, and students. Together, we can help ensure our students thrive.
What can families do?
- Show you disapprove of underage drinking and other drug misuse. More than 80% of young people ages 10-18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision whether to drink.
- Show you care about your child’s health, wellness, and success.
- Show you are a good source of information about alcohol and other drugs. Find helpful resources on the FCPS Opioid Awareness webpage.
- Pay attention to your child and discourage risky behaviors.
- Build your child’s skills and strategies for avoiding drinking and drug use. Talk with your child about what they would do if faced with a decision about alcohol and drugs, such as texting a code word to a family member or practicing how they will say, “No thanks.”
Get more information on opioid awareness.
📍 Virtual Community Boundary Review Meetings
If you have not been able to attend a Community Boundary Review meeting yet, it’s not too late! The following virtual meetings will have the same format and information available as the previous in-person meetings:
Click one of the dates above to register and receive your unique Zoom link. Please note that each virtual meeting will be capped at 400 participants to help provide a meaningful experience for all. Language interpretation will be available. Learn about FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.
 Global STEM Challenges Program
📈 Virginia’s Student Assessment Summary for Families
This month, families of students who took any Standards of Learning (SOL) test between school years 2015-16 and 2023-24 will receive a Student Assessment Summary Report. The report shows a student’s state percentile ranking for each test. This allows families to see how their child ranked compared to all Virginia students who took the same test that year.
Reports are available now in SIS ParentVUE Documents. They will be distributed by schools this month to students whose families do not have ParentVUE access. Learn how to access ParentVUE.
The report is intended to help families reflect on how their child performed across all tested subjects over the years. Our schools and staff are committed to working with families to support every student to succeed at their highest potential. Learn more about student assessments in FCPS.
All FCPS families and middle and high school students have received an invitation to participate in a survey about FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), cell phone policy, and cell phone storage options. The survey will be available through Monday, February 3. Please take a few moments to share your feedback and help FCPS make informed, inclusive decisions for all of our schools!
📝 Application for the 2025 Student Representative to the School Board
The School Board student representative represents the interests of Fairfax County Public Schools students. The student representative is not a member of the School Board but serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity. Students currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible to apply.
Watch this video to learn about the student representative experience from the current representative, Megan Sawant.
Application Information and Deadlines
To be considered for the election, students are required to provide:
- A written component, which is due Monday, February 24.
- A 30-second candidate video statement, which is due Wednesday, March 26. Candidates will be emailed a link to record their video on Monday, March 17.
Both application components are required to be considered for the election. Read more about the election process.
Student Services has asked the PTSA to help supply donations of gently used winter clothing, specifically winter jackets. Please consider donating winter jackets in all adult sizes for our students in need. Student Services was able to help some of our students in need by accessing clothing from other high schools. Students tend to prefer darker color jackets, and the puffy type is popular! Please email President.Edisonptsa@gmail.com with any questions.
Donations can be dropped off in the front office with the name Miss Worthen, Social Worker, on it. Thank you!
The class of 2025 All Night Grad Party will be held at the Franconia Rec Center on June 3, 2025 from 11:00pm until 4:30am.
The ANGP still has a number of open Sub Committee positions that require a shadow this year, due to many parents having a graduating senior and therefore not continuing in their current role next year.
We do need a fair number of non-senior parents to take over these positions for the 2025/2026 school year. If you know of any non-senior parent that might be interested in joining a committee now, to learn the ropes this year, please have them contact Robin A.
It is imperative that we get as many parents involved as possible so that the students can continue to enjoy a FUN and SAFE environment during their All Night Grad Party! Please help spread the word!
Email Robin with any questions at ehsptsa.angp@gmail.com!
To learn more about the PTSA planning committee for the Class of 2025 All Night Graduation Party, please attend the next planning meeting, Tuesday, January 28th at 7:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81284086431?pwd=5w9V7ofnUDJFKHlFYUCWASjXalsPlh.1
Meeting ID: 812 8408 6431
Passcode: 740995
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 Edison Academy invites you to attend our in-person Open House event on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (snow date is Saturday, February 8). We are located at 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA. Our entrance is located at Door #13. You will have the opportunity to tour our state-of-the-art facilities, meet our instructors and current students, and learn more about our incredible courses! Please feel free to contact Cassandra Deedy at (703) 924-8101 or cjdeedy@fcps.edu if you need any additional information. Thank you and we’ll look forward to meeting you on February 1st.
Parents/Guardians may still submit Impact Aid forms via Parent VUE through the end of January. Remember that funds received through this collection help ensure your child's excellent education! Thank you for your support.
Is your high schooler experiencing anxiety, behavior changes, or challenges with peer and family relationships? If so, you may refer your child for weekly therapy with a licensed therapist through Hazel Health. Visit the Teletherapy webpage for information on this service.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- SOL Score Reports
- Upcoming Budget Presentation
- Science Fair Judges Needed
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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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www.yearbookordercenter.com
school code: 5211
Yearbook Advisor Vanessa Briggs
Visit us on instagram@edison.ybk
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