Centreville Students, Families, and Community,
It was an incredible week back from Spring Break in the Wildcat Nation! Our students were fully engaged in high-level instructional tasks, preparing for upcoming SOLs, AP exams, and the end of the school year. We also had the opportunity to celebrate senior nights for baseball and boys lacrosse, admire the artistic talents of students from all schools in our pyramid, and cap off the week with a fantastic Junior/Senior Prom on Saturday. The dedication and achievements of our students and staff continue to shine throughout our community. As we move into end-of-year assessments, I have no doubt that all our hard work will pay off.
This week, we begin our end-of-year Standards of Learning (SOL) testing. Please note a slight adjustment to our daily schedule on Thursday and Friday to better accommodate testing needs:
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Thursday, May 1: Periods 2, 8, 6, and 4
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Friday, May 2: Periods 7, PLUS 6, 5, and 1
Students with academy classes should continue to attend those at their regularly scheduled times.
As we turn the calendar to May, we want to ensure all students, especially our seniors, have resolved any outstanding obligations, including class fees, materials, or senior dues for the Class of 2025. Regular reminder emails have been sent to students and families. It’s important these obligations are cleared before the end of the school year. Seniors must fulfill all obligations prior to receiving their cap and gown for graduation. Payments can be made at MySchoolBucks.com. Please contact your student’s subschool with any questions.
Thank you and Go Wildcats!
Dr. Erik Healey
Principal
Centreville High School
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April 27 - Class of 2025 Yard Signs on Sale
April 29 - SOL Testing Begins
May 1-4 - Spring Musical - Xanadu
May 3 - Family Skate Night, Centreville Cafeteria, 4:30-6:30PM
May 5 - Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Begins
May 5-9 - Staff Appreciation Week
May 13 - PTSA Meeting, Centreville High School Library, 7:00PM
May 14 - Broadway Pops Choir Concert & Awards Ceremony, Centreville Auditorium, 7:00PM
May 16 - Bandemonium, 6:30-9:00PM
April 27 - Class of 2025 Yard Signs on Sale: For the families of the Class of 2025, our yard signs are now available on the PTSA website. Seniors and their families, use this link to purchase your Class of 2025 Yard Sign to proudly display support for your graduating Wildcat! Thank you to the PTSA for their work on continuing this tradition!
April 29 - SOL Testing Begins: As we approach the end of the school year, students will be participating in the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments. These assessments are a way to measure how much students have learned, and we encourage everyone to put forth their best effort for these assessments. Hard work and a positive mindset can go a long way! Students who are not testing will have a normal school day schedule. Here are the specific dates we will be testing each content:
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April 29: Geometry and Algebra 2
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April 30: English 11 Reading
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May 1: Biology, Chemistry, and Earth Science (Geosystems)
May 1-4 - Spring Musical - Xanadu: Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and roller-skating fun—Centreville High School proudly presents Xanadu! This lively musical follows the Greek muse Kira as she descends from Mount Olympus to help a struggling artist in 1980s California open a roller disco, all while navigating unexpected romance and hilarious twists. With catchy tunes and high-energy performances, Xanadu is a feel-good show the whole family will enjoy. You have four opportunities to see our talented theater company: Thursday, May 1 at 7:00PM, Friday, May 2 at 7:00PM, Saturday, May 3 at 7:00PM, and Sunday, May 4 at 2:00PM. For our Saturday show, we will have a skating rink, food, and plenty of fun for the whole family prior to the show!
May 3 - Family Skate Night for Xanadu: The CVHS Theatre Department and Drama Boosters will be hosting a special free event before the 7:00PM Saturday performance of Xanadu. On Saturday, May 3rd from 4:30-6:30PM come join friends and family for a Free Family Skate Night in the cafeteria. Come enjoy some roller-skating, music by a DJ, and some refreshments that will be for sale. If you do not have roller-skates, there will be roller-skates provided free of charge. After this special event, skate on over to the 7:00PM performance of Xanadu in the auditorium.
May 5 - AP Testing Begins: Our Advanced Placement (AP) exams will begin on May 5. AP exams will begin at either 8:00AM or 12:00PM depending on the exam. We ask students to arrive early for these exams so we can begin on time. Students were sent information about the time and location of their exams. Students will be marked as “testing” for all of their exams. If a student is going to miss class outside of their testing period, they need to be excused by a parent/guardian. Below is the schedule of tests for this week:
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May 5: AP Biology, AP Microeconomics
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May 6: AP Chemistry, AP US Government
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May 7: AP English Literature, AP Comparative Government, AP Computer Science
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May 8: AP Statistics, AP World History
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May 9: AP US History, AP Macroeconomics
May 5-9 - Staff Appreciation Week: Centreville High School is celebrating the incredible dedication and hard work of our teachers and staff during Staff Appreciation Week! Our educators go above and beyond every day to support and inspire our students, and this is our chance to say thank you. If your family would like to show appreciation, please consider making a donation through the PTSA. Your support helps provide special treats and meaningful recognition for our amazing staff.
Centreville Pyramid Art Show Success: Students and families from across the Centreville pyramid came together last Thursday to appreciate the many talented artists in our Pyramid Art Show! Thank you to all the student artists who submitted their work to be shown, and thank you to all the families who joined us for this festive event! A special thank you to our art teachers Mr. Killinger, Ms. Gibson, Ms. Jenkins, and Ms. Maracaccio, and Assistant Principal, Dr. Florio, for all their work in making this a special event for our entire community!!
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Discover Exciting Summer Learning Activities and Ideas: Attend the FCPS Summer Extravaganza on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Woodson High School and get a jump on summer learning and fun! At this free event, participants can engage in educational and enrichment activities designed to inspire curiosity and growth.
An FCPS Student Program Marketplace will feature student-made goods for sale. Proceeds will support the students’ programs.
Learn about summer programs and resources available from community and business partners. Enjoy face painting, touring a fire truck, student performances, and much more! Visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.
Nominations Open for the Bussey Memorial Equity Award: Nominations are now open for the 2025 Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award. The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors this award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families.
This award recognizes an employee, student, or community member who has demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any staff, student, or community member can nominate an individual for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Monday, May 19. Visit the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage to access the nomination information form.
It’s Time to Talk About Fentanyl: Become Unskippable: National Fentanyl Awareness Day is Tuesday, April 29. Learn fentanyl facts and how to have short, impactful conversations in a way that teens are more likely to listen. Get everything you need to prepare by visiting the Fentanyl Awareness webpage. Supporting Resources are on the bottom of the page.
Protect Your Child from Measles: What You Need to Know: Measles cases continue to rise in the US. About 1 in 5 people who get measles end up in the hospital. Measles can cause severe complications like a lung infection (pneumonia), brain inflammation (encephalitis), and possibly death, even with medical care. Symptoms of measles typically include:
- High fever (may spike up to 104°F)
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Red, watery eyes
- A rash that appears around 3-5 days after other symptoms begin. The rash typically starts on the face and spreads down the body.
The best way to protect a child from measles is by getting two doses of the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.
If you are unsure of your child's vaccination status or your personal vaccination status, talk to your health care provider. If your child needs an immunization, make an appointment with your health care provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or view other Immunization Resources.
Share Feedback With County Health Department on School Health Services: The Fairfax County Health Department and Fairfax County Public Schools School Health Services invite parents/caregivers of FCPS students to participate in a survey on satisfaction with school health room services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and will be open until Monday, May 5.
School health rooms (clinics) are managed by public health nurses and school health aides. Those staff provide care for students who become sick or injured during the school day, who require medications during the school day, and/or who have a chronic health condition that requires management during the school day.
Additionally, the school health room staff:
- Provide health education, communicable disease prevention, and health screenings.
- Work with schools to help address the root causes of population health disparities so that all students have equitable access to educational and health opportunities.
- Ensure that students have care for minor injuries and illnesses, and chronic health conditions, thus helping to minimize health barriers to learning.
Survey results will provide a basis for quality improvement of school health room services as well as inform future planning for schools.
Social and Emotional Learning Screener: Parent Reports: Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March. The screener provides information on their SEL skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how much their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. Families who do not have an active ParentVUE account will receive their results via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the SEL Screener Results Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
New Physical Form for Athletics: A new law that becomes effective on July 1, 2025, requires students to submit to the school principal or designee a signed Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form completely filled in and properly signed, attesting that the student has received a physical examination, was found to be physically fit for athletic competition no more than 14 calendar months prior to the date on which the health care official signed the report, and that the student’s parents consent to the student’s participation.
The new physical form can be found here. We continue to encourage students and families to get their annual physicals in the months of May, June, and July, as this will ensure students’ physicals are valid through all seasons of the following school year.
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