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Monday, January 20 - No School
Thursday, January 23 (CANCELLED) - Parent University
Tuesday, January 28 - Second Quarter Ends (Full Day of School)
Wednesday, January 29 - Teacher Workday
Wednesday, February 5 - Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night - 5:30pm-8:30pm (Snow Date: Wednesday, February 12)
Saturday, February 22
- In-Person Auditions for Dance/Musical Theatre - Fairfax Academy - 10am-12pm - Students will receive info via their FCPS Google Email
- All Portfolio Submissions for certain Fairfax Academy courses is due
Friday, March 7 - Student Statement of Interest for certain Edison Academy courses is due by 3pm - Students will receive info via their FCPS Google Email
It is that time of year when we are getting ready to choose our schedule for School Year 2025-2026! Please see below for our timeline (subject to change).
The same information below is also posted on Justice's website --> Academic Advising as well as Schoology --> Course List --> Student Services --> Academic Advising Upcoming School Year 2025-2026. Slide decks and other information will be posted on the public website and Schoology.
The Academic Advising individual student meetings are done through English (11th grade) and Health/PE classes (10th and 9th grade). Please see the schedule so your student knows when their class is meeting with counselors so that they make sure to attend this class! (The schedule is subject to change and any changes will be uploaded to Justice's public website and Schoology)
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Wednesday, December 4
- Advisory: Course Fair Logistics and Prep (Slide Deck and Course Fair Room Locations posted on Justice's public website and Schoology)
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Tuesday, December 10
- Advisory: Course Curriculum Fair for Grades 9-11 and Class of 2025 Meeting in Auditorium
- Periods 4/6/8 - Teachers provide presentation on the next level course
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Wednesday, December 11
- Periods 1/3/5/7 - Teachers provide presentation on the next level course
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Thursday, December 12
- Advisory: Academic Advising Course Selection Google Forms and Logistics (Slide Deck and Google Form links are posted on Justice's public website and Schoology)
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Advisory: Reminder for Course Selection and Academic Advising Timeline
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Friday, January 10, 2025
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Monday, January 13, 2025
- Academic Advising Begins for Rising 12th Graders (current Grade 11)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Friday, January 24, 2025 (start date scheduled to change)
- Academic Advising Beings for Rising 11th Graders (current Grade 10)
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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Rising 10th Grade (current freshmen) Course Selection Google Form DUE at 3pm (Parents/Students have access to submit form
- Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night (current Grade 8)
- Optional Electives Fair - 5:30-6:25pm - Cafeteria
- Welcome and Logistics - 6:30pm - Auditorium
- Course Sessions (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) - 6:35pm-8:30pm
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Friday, February 7, 2025 (start date scheduled to change)
- Academic Advising Beings for Rising 10th Graders (current Grade 9)
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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SNOW DATE: Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night (current Grade 8) - This is the rescheduled date should our event get snowed out on Wed, February 5
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Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25 (start date scheduled to change)
- Academic Advising for Rising 9th Graders (current Grade 8) at Glasgow Middle School
The Academies will be conducting their open houses for students/parents who are interested in courses at the Academy. Justice attends Edison, Fairfax, Falls Church/Plum Center, Marshall, and West Potomac Academies. The Open House allows students/parents the opportunity to meet the instructors, learn about the course, and meet current students in the course.
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Edison Academy Open House - Saturday, February 1 - 10am-1pm
- Snow Date: Saturday, February 8
- Please enter through Door 13
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Fairfax Academy Open House - Tuesday, February 4 - 6:30-7:30pm
- Snow Date: Tuesday, February 11
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Marshall Academy Open House - Thursday, January 30 - 4:30-6pm
- Snow Date: Thursday, February 6
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Registration is strongly encouraged
- Please go to Door #9 or Door #6
- Please park in the back of Marshall High School by the football stadium side
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West Potomac Academy Open House - Thursday, February 20 - 6-8pm
As a reminder, to support students in settling into a consistent class schedule, please see the timeline for schedule changes for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Starting September 23, 2024 - February 27, 2025:
- No Elective Change Requests
- All Academic Level Change Requests must complete the Academic Improvement Plan that involves a parent/teacher/student conference.
- If, after the Academic Improvement Plan, the student still wishes to move forward with the academic level change, the request will be reviewed by a committee. Approval is not guaranteed and is based on seat availability in the requested course.
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November 5, 2024: Last day to drop a course without it going on the student’s transcript as a Withdrawal Pass (WP) or a Withdrawal Fail (WF). This is an FCPS regulation.
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February 28, 2025: No schedule changes will be permitted after this time.
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Due to the extremely low temperatures expected this week, the Quarter 3 Parent University originally scheduled for Thursday, January 23rd will be rescheduled to ensure the safety and comfort of all participants.
We will notify you with the new date and time as soon as it is confirmed. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
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FCPS sends automatic weekly progress reports for each class for Middle and High School students. However, parents/guardians must OPT-IN to the receive them. Here are directions on how to activate them:
- Parent/Guardian must have a ParentVUE account (if you still need a ParentVUE account please scroll below for information on how to activate this account)
- Log into your ParentVUE and click on "My Account"
- Confirm that you have an email address listed under "Primary Email Address"
- Continue scrolling on that page to find "Notify me with my child's gradebook scores"
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YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX NEXT TO "Grade Book"
- Choose which day you want to receive all the progress reports
For screenshots on how to find the information on a desktop and a mobile phone (the ParentVUE app is slightly different), please click here.
All 2-year/4-year college/universities and Military Academies need your Official Transcript as part of the application.
Part One: All seniors must have the Consent to Share Transcript to Colleges on file in order for us to send your transcripts to 2-year/4-year college/universities, Military Academies, and Scholarships. If you've already signed the form, no need to sign again. Please return completed forms to Ms. Bond in Student Services.
Part Two: You must submit an Official Transcript Request for EACH college/university and indicate whether we need to upload the transcript to a college portal, Common Application, Coalition Application, or email/mail directly to the College Admissions Office.
Seniors who are using the Common Application must remember to add your School Counselor and Teacher to the portal in order for the School Counselor and Teacher to submit their Letter of Recommendation. PLEASE ensure that their email address is correct.
If your School Counselor and Teacher are not added to your portal, they are unable to upload any documentation to your application. This will cause you to receive emails stating that documents haven't been received.
- How-to-Invite-Recommenders-on-Common-and-Coalition-Apps.pdf
- How to Add Teachers to Common Application
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Georgetown University Application Portal
- Within the application portal, it will ask you to provide the names/email address of your School Counselor and Teachers submitting Letters of Recommendation.
- If you entered in the email correctly, Georgetown will automatically send them an email with the link on how to upload their documents.
- If you are applying to Georgetown University and you have submitted your application, please double-check with your School Counselor and Teachers they have received Georgetown's email.
FCPS School Counselor Services and Go Overseas are co-hosting the annual FCPS Gap Year Fair on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at George C. Marshall High School from 6-8:30pm. This event is for high school students and their families who are interested in learning more about the growing array of gap year opportunities.
Agenda:
- 6-6:45pm - Presentation - Auditorium
- 6:45-8:30pm - Gap Year Opportunities Fair - Cafeteria
- Representatives from over 30 programs offering gap year opportunities will be available. Students and their families are encouraged to meet the representatives and learn about the variety of experiences available.
Students are encouraged to pre-register for this event!
For more information, please visit the FCPS Gap Year Event.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of inclement weather, the Gap Year Fair will be rescheduled to Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the same time and location.
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 VASA Application is now open! The Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) Application is the alternative state application available for Virginia students who are ineligible to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These students include Virginians who have certain nonimmigrant visa statuses, are undocumented, have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status or are otherwise ineligible to file the FAFSA and would like to be considered for state financial aid.
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Are you interested in playing college athletics at Division 1 or Division 2 schools? Have you created an account at the NCAA Eligibility Center? Are you confused about how to get recruited?
Schedule a meeting with Mr. Harvey, Justice's NCAA Eligibility Lead, and he can support you and your parents as you navigate this process! You can also email Mr. Harvey with questions as well - wrharvey@fcps.edu.
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The Granville P. Meade fund provides scholarships to seniors who have achieved academically and are financially unable to attend one of Virginia’s public or private colleges, universities, or community colleges.
Each scholarship is in the amount of $2,000 per year for four years (renewable) as long as the student continues to meet the scholarship requirements.
All students must submit their completed application via the 2025 Granville P. Meade Google Submission Form which is due Monday, February 3, 2025.
Justice High School's College & Career Center is hosting a field trip to George Mason University. The students will be given a tour of the campus, meet with admissions staff, and hear from current college students. Lunch will be provided. Priority will be given to seniors and if space allows, then will open to juniors. Students are responsible for getting to and from Justice High School.
If interested, please complete the Field Trip Permission Form and Emergency Care Form and return both forms to Ms. Deidra Anderson, College & Career Specialist, located in Room I-147.
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Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (Teacher Workday)
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Departure Time: 9:00am from Justice High School
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Return Time: Approx 2:00pm to Justice High School
George Mason University Field Trip Form.pdf
Emergency Care Form.pdf
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:00pm, the U.S. Department of Education will host a free webinar that guides parents/students through making corrections to the 2025-2026 FAFSA application.
- Side-by-side comparison detailing the differences between unusual circumstances and special circumstances
- Overview of the types of supporting documentation needed to substantiate a student's claim of unusual circumstances and special circumstances
- Guide on how to submit supporting documentation and make the necessary changes to their FAFSA 2025-26 Form
You must register to receive the virtual link!
High School Students are invited to the STEM-Competent Future Leaders and Mentors Workshop - West Point LEADS (18th Year) on Friday, February 14, 2025 from 7:30am-2:00pm. Focus will be on building pathways towards STEM Competency, Exemplary Leaders of Character, and Substantial opportunities for post-secondary pathways. Breakfast and Lunch are included. Scholar award opportunities during the workshop.
You must register to attend - Password: wpleadsdc2025
Registration Deadline is Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:59pm or when space is at capacity
Location: Deloitte Headquarters
Agenda:
- 7:30-8am - Check-In and Breakfast
- 8:15-9am - Opening Plenary Session
- 9:15-11:15am - Team Breakout Sessions: Students and Professionals
- 11:15-11:45am - Working Lunch
- 12-12:45pm - Team Breakout Sessions Continued
- 1-2pm - Closing Session
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, 2025 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.
Justice High School is a proud partner with Food for Neighbors, a local organization who helps to feed our students outside of school hours.
The Red Bag Program is filled five times a year and provided to needy families. Food for Neighbors will drop off an empty Red Bag with a list of items. You can support by purchasing some food items that is provided on the list. Leave the Red Bag outside your door and Food for Neighbors will come pick it up.
All donations are tax-deductible and can be in any amount. To learn more about the FFN Holiday Meals Program, please go here.
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Food insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. There are many resources available to support those who need food assistance. Learn how to help these families and the many resources available to support those who need food assistance on Fairfax County’s website or view the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.
The Northern Virginia Regional Commission Human Services compiled and published a list of all the homeless and winter weather shelters serving the region. The lists are posted here and they were last updated on December 6, 2024.
Fairfax County Public Schools has also compiled a list of resources for students and families in case they need assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
Each Class has a group in Schoology with posts pertinent information specific to that class. Please see below for the access code to join.
Class of 2025: XKMH-SPHF-9C4GZ
Class of 2026: QXWJ-NPF2-6WHHG
Class of 2027: XDTX-PD42-RPN2G
Class of 2028: NR9N-89TD-8WQQC
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account.
Technical support for using ParentVUE is available for:
- Go to the ParentVUE Login screen and select the icon that you need
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Change Username - You forgot your username or you want to change it
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Change Password - You know your password but you want to change it
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Forgot Password - You can't remember your password
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Activate Account - You have received an Activation Key and you're ready to create your account
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None of the above apply
- Go to the Parent Support Request ticket
- Select SIS Parent in the Application dropdown menu
- Under "Issue Description", type the issue/error that you're receiving. Please try to be specific.
- Call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Paperless Opt-Outs Available! Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child.
Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
- SOS Screener Opt-Out
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
The Health Information Form (HIF) (SS/SE-71) and the Emergency Care Information form (SS/SE-3) provide valuable information regarding student health conditions. These forms are critical in the early identification of students who may need healthcare support in the educational environment. Along with the development of Healthcare Plans (HCP) and Action Plans, the Public Health Nurses (PHNs) utilize the information contained in the HIF to develop teaching strategies for FCPS staff in order to meet the requirements of Regulation 2104 Health Services-School Health-Related Needs.
These forms are required for all students. Enrolling parents/guardians who have a SIS ParentVUE account may submit them electronically by using the Online Verification/Update packet.
For families without SIS ParentVue accounts, forms can be located on the General Registration Forms page.
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.
Crisis Link Regional Hotline - 703-527-4077
Crisis Text - Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency - 703-536-2000
INOVA Emergency - 703-289-7560
Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health (formerly Merrifield) - 703-573-5979 TTY dial 711
Life Threatening - 911
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