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Useful Links/Information
FCHS Bell Schedule
Schoology
SIS ParentVUE
FCPS School Year Calendar
Important Dates
- 1/29 - Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
- 2/11-2/12 - Jaguar Excellence Days (see announcement below)
- 2/17 - Student Holiday
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Attendance Matters!
We know that this is the cold and flu season, and children get sick at this time of year. However, it is important that your child does not miss too much school. If your child must miss school, please contact our school's attendance line at 703-207-4019 or submit the absence through ParentVue.
Click here to see guidance on whether to send your child to school if they are sick.
Congrats to the 2025 FCHS Science Fair Winners
Biology
1st place Zachary Bloom and Binh Do - The Effect of Stimulants on Cockroach Cognitive and Physical Ability
2nd place Aslesha Gurung and Celia Winter - “OW! That Hurts!”: How Does Sensory Stimuli Affect Human Pain Perception?
3rd place Andrei Daquioag and Jayanth Yelamanchili - The Effect of Personality on Video Game Preference
Honorable Mention Emma Hopkins - The Effect of Different Pillowcase Textile on Bacterial Growth
Chemistry
3rd place Khue Vu and Johnson Escobar Juarez - Ethanol’s Effect on Acetic Acid Bacteria Growth in Bananas
Honorable Mention Charlotte Henry - The Effect of Active Ingredients in Sunscreen on UV Protection
Isaiah Lawal and Griffin Wishrad - Which Citrus Fruit Makes the Strongest Electrochemical Cell
Environmental Science
1st place Josephine Huynh - The Effect of Wind Turbine Blade Shapes on the Amount of Electricity Produced in Volts
2nd place Ali Lieberman - The Effect of Water Purification Method on the Purity of Water
3rd place Angelina Taimouri - The effect of the presence of organic matter on the synthesis of electrical energy by microbial fuel cells.
Sydney Glenn - The Commotion in the Ocean
Physics
1st place Cybil Jayson - The Effect of Ankle Supports on the Amount of Torque Needed to Turn an Ankle
2nd place Florian Demuth - The effect of a tennis ball’s temperature on its elasticity
3rd place Chengzi Lin - The Effect of String Material Intonation
Mason Beasley - File Compression softwares and their complexities
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Jaguar Excellence Days
Next month we will hold our first annual Jaguar Excellence Days. This will impact the regular schedule on Tuesday, February 11th and Wednesday, February 12th. All students grade 9-12 will participate in valuable assessments, lessons or activities designed to help them grow as students. Throughout the school year, we have limited opportunities to provide these assessments, lessons and activities so we are modifying the schedule on these two days to accommodate. All students will be dismissed at the regular time (2:55 PM). Below are details outlining the different experiences being provided.
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All Multilingual Learner (ML), formerly ESOL, students will report to school at the regular time each day to complete the WIDA Access. ML testers should bring their fully charged chromebook and charger. Families will be receiving notification in the next week. A reminder that refusing ESOL services does not exclude a student from being required to take the WIDA Access test.
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Students in the POD (Category B Special Education) will attend school and remain with their case managers.
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Non-testing juniors will be meeting one-on-one with their School Counselor to register for courses for their senior year.
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Non-testing freshmen and sophomores will participate in various enrichment activities.
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Non-testing students with an Academy course will still be able to attend classes with regular transportation.
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Non-testing students that are in an AP (Advanced Placement) course will be completing a practice AP exam and reflecting on their performance.
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On Tuesday, February 11, Non-testing seniors will participate in our first ever Ethics Day. Ethics Day is formatted as a business-style seminar for high school seniors, focusing on real-life examples of how to make good decisions in everyday life, exploring ethical decision making, and learning about themselves through scenarios. Students will rotate through interactive sessions, which are designed to teach critical thinking skills required when faced with complicated decisions. Participants will explore their thoughts throughout the day by using six pillars of character: trustworthiness, fairness, respect, caring, responsibility, and citizenship.
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The Band and Chorus students will be on their field trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and return to participate in the second day activities.
These two days are a great opportunity for non-testing students 9-12 to visit a college campus, plan for senior internship, do a service learning project, or participate in another meaningful activity that follows Regulation 3200.1 . Per Regulation 2234, for planned absences, please complete the Jaguar Excellence Absence form and return it completed to the Dean's office in room 116 by Friday, February 7, 2025.
If you have questions about Jaguar Excellence Days, please reach out to one of our administrators.
National School Counseling Week - 2/3-2/7
February 3-7 is National School Counseling Week, and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career. School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.
National School Reource Officer Appreciation Day - 2/15
The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) encourages schools and communities to recognize the valuable work of their school resource officers (SROs) during National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day on February 15 of every year. National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day was established in 2022 to recognize the valuable work of School Resources Officers. Learn more about NASRO and SRO Appreciation Day.
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.
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.
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.
 
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 Mental Health Teletherapy for All High School Students
Is your student 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.
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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