Student Attendance Reporting Procedures
To ensure accurate attendance records and minimize disruptions, please adhere to the following guidelines:
Important Reminders:
- All absence reports (calls, emails, and notes) must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian. Student reports will not be accepted.
- Handwritten notes from parents/guardians are also acceptable.
- Please leave a detailed message if calling; all messages are checked frequently.
Attendance Office Contact Information:
- Email: southcountyhigh.attendance@fcps.edu
- Phone: 703-446-1625
- OPTION 1- ALL DAY ABSENCE
- OPTION 2- LATE ARRIVAL
- OPTION 3- EARLY RELEASE
Important Upcoming Dates
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03/31/25- Holiday | Eid al-Fitr (begins sundown 3/30 – sundown 3/31)
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04/01/25- Student Holiday (Teacher Work Day for Staff)
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04/07/25- Deadline for Grad Yard Sign Sale
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04/07/25 7:00pm- Partners for Safe Teen Driving
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04/14-04/18- Spring Break
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04/26/25- 9am-3pm- Lorton Spring Fling (Rain Date 05/03)
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04/30/25 3:15pm- Collegiate Signing Ceremony- Main GYM
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05/20/25- South County Athletic Booster Club's 18th Annual Golf Classic
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06/04/25- 7:00pm- Class of 2025 Graduation (Eagle Bank)
Message from Dr. Khoshaba
Greetings, SoCo family,
As we wrap up the month of March and step into a new season, let’s take a moment to reflect on the growth, accomplishments, and connections we’ve fostered over the past few weeks. With spring in full bloom, this is the perfect time to embrace fresh opportunities, renewed energy, and the excitement of what’s ahead.
Whether you’ve been reaching milestones or simply making it through each day with resilience, your efforts matter. Let’s carry this momentum into April with positivity and purpose! Wishing you a wonderful end to March and a bright start to the new month ahead!
Student and Staff Belonging
Trash to Class: Art with a Purpose
We’ve continued seeing the fruits of our labor in the art world at SoCo! In our One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure initiative, students from our Art Honor Society continue to paint a beautiful landscape throughout our building. Here are additional trashcans that are beautifully and artistically designed, as well as images of the stairwell outside of our Art classes that illustrate just how much we appreciate “the arts” in Stallion Country!
Science Reigns Supreme: A Two-Time Champion!
Julia Sites continues to shine, taking first place in Physics and Astronomy at the FCPS Regional Science Fair for the second year in a row. Her project, The Impact of Municipal Dimming on Sky Glow, earned her a Grand Prize nomination, as well as special awards from the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) and the National Capital Astronomers (NCA). Inspired by a childhood experience in Texas, Julia proves that early sparks of curiosity can light the way to great discoveries. Next stop: the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair in Charlottesville on April 4—her future is looking brighter than ever!
High Quality Instruction
To finish out March as Reading Month, I’d like to share two additional strategies that we’ve found to be highly successful with improving student literacy at SoCo. To support our incoming freshmen, we are exploring scheduling options that allow more students to enroll in a Literature Lab while also taking a fun elective like yoga or automotive technology. Looking ahead, we are excited to create a “Reading Café,” a relaxed, student-friendly space with flexible seating that encourages reading for pleasure.
School Culture
Art, Ice, and Everything Nice: The South County Art Gala!
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with incredible art, live music, a fun Tap Booth, delicious free food, and the Kona Ice Truck! Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of creativity and community. Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in the South County High Main Lobby and Library. We can’t wait to see you there!
Honoring the Heroes at Home: Month of the Military Child
April is dedicated to celebrating the resilience, strength, and sacrifice of military children who support their parents through deployments, relocations, and challenges unique to military life. These young heroes face adversity with courage, adapting to new environments and forging deep connections along the way. The Month of the Military Child is an opportunity to recognize their unwavering spirit and the important role they play in our nation’s defense. Let’s honor their sacrifices and celebrate the exceptional young people who inspire us all.
In celebration of this month, our student leadership class is hosting the following Spirit Week days from April 7th – 11th:
Monday: Military Monday (rep your favorite branch of service)
Tuesday: Hats off to Military Kids (wear your favorite or craziest hat)
Wednesday: Purple Up!
Thursday: Camo Day
Friday: Pajama Day (we sleep soundly because of the sacrifices of our military and their families)
A final word …
This is a friendly reminder that school is out on Monday for a holiday and Tuesday as a Teacher Workday, so we look forward to students returning on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Kambar
#StrandStrong
Spring Concession Stand Sign Up
Spring Sports are underway and we NEED your help! In order for us to keep our concession stand up and running we need volunteers to assist us on game nights. The revenue generated through concession serves as the SCHS Athletic Booster Club's primary source of funding. The money earned goes right back to the sports teams to cover the costs of equipment, uniforms, and more! Any family can volunteer! You do not need to have a student participating in Sports to make an impact! Visit the link below or the QR code and consider helping us out one night! Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B48ABAB22A5FD0-55500344-2025
SAVE THE DATE!!
The South County Athletic Booster Club's 18th Annual Golf Classic is Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Laurel Hill Golf Club!
Registration and sponsorship options can be found on our website: https://birdease.com/schsgolf
SENIOR CLASS FAMILIES
Dear Senior Class Families,
There is just one week left until the deadline! After April 7th, we can no longer personalize the yard sign.
With over 400 graduating seniors, we’ve sold less than 50% of the signs. Don’t miss your last chance to celebrate their achievements!
https://southcountyptso.membershiptoolkit.com/
Graduate Yard Sign (GENERIC) - class of 2025
Graduate Yard Sign (STUDENT NAME) - class of 2025
Senior Parent Alert!
The 2025 All-Night Grad Party Committee is Hosting a Legal Seminar called Covering the Essentials: Legal Documents You Need When Your Child Turns 18
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Location: SCHS Library and Virtual
Online: bit.ly/gellerlegaladulting
Learn about essential legal documents: Wills, Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Directives, and more.
Understand the significance of these documents as your child transitions into adulthood.
Gain insights and practical tips to safeguard your family's future.
This seminar is FREE to attend; donations are encouraged.
Your contribution supports the All-Night Grad Party, ensuring the safety of our senior class after graduation.
For questions, please contact:
Mariama Koroma
2025 ANGP Committee
angp@southcountyptso.org
Buy your tickets today!
ANGP Ticket Sales
Your ANGP ticket ensures an evening packed with fun activities, including:
- Volleyball and Pickleball
- Basketball
- Soccer and Football
- Ice Rink
- Photo Booth 📸
- Cash Giveaways 💵
- Casino & DJ 🎶
- Obstacle Course & Bull Riding 🐂
- Video Games 🎮
- Lots of Food 🍕🍔
Plus, it’s the Last Stampede with friends — the perfect way to celebrate and make lasting memories!
We are also looking for sponsors and gift cards. Your generous donations will help us cover costs and provide a memorable event.
ANGP Committee
angp@southcountyptso.org
Buy your tickets here
PTSO
South County High School PTSO is partnering with Seasonal Roots, a local online farmers market, to bring healthy, delicious food to our community, to support local farmers and artisans, and to raise money to support the All Night Grad Party for our seniors!
Seasonal Roots is an online farmers market that delivers “dirt to doorstep” to families in Maryland and Virginia. Each week the market offers more than 150 items that are all grown and produced locally, sustainably, and ethically. Market items include fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, vegan specialties and more.
As part of this fundraiser for ANGP - new customers can join Seasonal Roots for 50% off the membership fee (a $25 savings!)
PLUS for every new customer who signs up (and places their first order), a $20 donation will be made to South County PTSO! WIN-WIN for everyone! Be sure to use promotional code SOCOANGP at https://www.seasonalroots.com/socoangp.
2025 CTE Summer Enrichment
We’ve got an engaging summer planned for your students!
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office will offer two enrichment camps this summer - Tech Adventure Camp and CTE Summer Academy. For details on the activities we have planned, please read below.
All information can be found on our webpages! For Tech Adventure Camp go to bit.ly/FCPS_TAC. For CTE Summer Academy go to bit.ly/FCPS_CSA.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR ALL OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS! Click here to register!
READY TO REGISTER? GO ONLINE NOW!
Tech Adventure Camp | CTE Summer Academy
2025 CTE Summer Academy Flier.pdf
2025 Tech Adventure Camp Flier.pdf
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