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Upcoming Events
August 5-7: Lions On the Rise, 9am-12pm
August 7: Fresh Function, 5-6:30pm
August 14: New Student Orientation, 9-11am
August 14: Fear the Roar Open House JAM and Fairfax Academy Open House, 2-5pm
September 4: Back to School Night, 6:30-8pm
October 8: SAT School Day and PSAT/NMSQT
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June 20, 2025
Summertime is Here
Summer is officially here at FHS, and the weather is definitely heating up! We hope everyone is excited for some well-deserved time off, relaxation, and plenty of summer fun. It is exciting to see our future lions on the fields for football and lacrosse camp this week, as our staff and students are leading with PAWSitivity.
As you begin to enjoy your break, we also want to start reminding our families about some important changes to next year's policies. Your awareness and cooperation will help ensure a smooth start to the new school year.
Morning Entry Procedures: Open Gate Screening
Next school year, all students will continue to enter through Open Gate screening every morning. This means that only Doors 1 and 21 will be open for student entry. To ensure a timely start to the school day, please plan your morning arrival routine to accommodate this change. After 8:10 AM, Door 21 will close, and all daily arrivals will need to enter through Door 1.
Student Parking Relocation
To further accommodate the FCPS and FHS safety plan, all student parking will be relocated to the front of the building.
Revised Cell Phone Usage Policy
FCPS is also implementing a significant change to our cell phone usage policy. Students will now only be able to access their phones during their designated lunch periods each day. This means that pulling out phones in the hallways or during class transitions will no longer be permissible. We encourage you to begin discussing this change with your students over the summer to help them prepare for this adjustment.
We have also planned many of our welcome back events and they are posted below. Although summer is here, we can't wait for the start of our 25-26 school year.
Sincerely,
Included in this issue:
Student Spotlight
- FHS Cappies Nominees & Winners for Much Ado About Nothing
Calendar Reminders
- FHS Summer Office Hours
- Save the Date: Back to School Events
Fairfax Lions Need to Know:
- Summer Meals for Students
- Laptops for Summer School
- SAT and PSAT/NMSQT Day, October 8
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
- Summer Resources
- Free Mental Health Consultations
- FHS Summer Sports Camps
- Quick Links
FX Players Cappies Nominees & Winners
 Photos courtesy of Mr. Whitney
FX Players received several Cappies nominations for their production of Much Ado About Nothing, and took home three awards! Congrats on another great theatre season, Lions, so very proud of you all!!
Cappies Winners:
Marketing and Publicity:
- Kat Pascual, Libby Hansen, Olive Webster, Devin Linthicum
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play:
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Mauro Manganello, Dogberry
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Other Nominations:
- Best Play
- Lead Actor in a Female Role, Kat Pascual, as Beatrice
- Supporting Actor in a Male Role, Nate Smith, as Claudio
- Supporting Actor in a Female Role, Kathryn Whitis, as Hero
- Featured Actor in a Female Rose, Marli Palchik, as Antonio
- Ensemble, Dogberry's Watch,
See the full list here: 2025 Cappies NCA Nominations & Winners
🗓️Calendar Reminders
Fairfax HS Summer Office Hours
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FHS summer office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9am - 1pm, and closed on Fridays. 703-219-2200. |
Save the Dates for these BTS Events!
Save the Dates! and join us for these Back to School events:
August 5-7, Lions on the Rise, 9am-12pm
- Join us for the 7th annual Lions on the Rise event for our incoming 9th graders; including games, spirit wear, FHS tours, and new friends!
August 7, Fresh Function, 5-6:30pm
- Rising 9th grade students and parents are invited to join the Administration and Student Services teams whoa re here to help you roar into Freshman year!
August 14
- New Student Orientation, 9-11am; Join us as we welcome our newest Lions! Hear from student leaders, tour the school, and more!
- Fear the Roar Open House Jam, 2-5pm
- 2:00-3:30pm visit classrooms and meet Teachers
- 2:00-5pm tour the building, buy swag, sign up for clubs, buy parking passes and more!
September 4, Back to School Night, 6:30-8pm
- 5:30: Sessions for Special Education, Multi-Language Learners, FLE
- 6:30-8pm: Visit classrooms and meet teachers
🍽️Summer Meals for Students
FCPS’ Summer Meal Service Program provides breakfast and lunch free of charge to all children aged 18 and younger. Check FCPS’ Food and Nutrition Services webpage and the USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder for specific dates, times, and locations. If you have any questions regarding the Summer 2025 meal service, please email SummerMeals@fcps.edu or call 703-813-4800.
Laptops for Summer School
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Summer school students will turn in their laptops at the end of the school year, and they will be able to pick up a laptop the week prior to their summer program starting, from the Tech Office in the Library. |
📝 SAT and PSAT/NMSQT School Day October 8
SAT School Day and PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) exams will be held at each high school, including ours, on Wednesday, October 8, at no cost to families. The digital SAT School Day exam is offered to 12th grade students, and the digital PSAT/NMSQT exam is provided to 10th and 11th grade students.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and Multilingual Learner Supports
Because these exams are operated by the College Board, students do not automatically receive testing accommodations or multilingual learner (ML) supports. If you have a student with disabilities entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, please review the accommodations request process and return forms to our school by Monday, August 4, to request new or updated College Board testing accommodations.
If you have a multilingual learner (ML) entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, please review the ML support request process and return forms by Thursday, August 28, if you wish to request ML supports for the October 2025 PSAT/NMSQT or SAT School Day.
Fairfax Lions Nice to Know:
🌞 Summer Resources
Summer Resources Help Students Stay Curious, Healthy, and Busy
FCPS’ Summer Resource Guide has activities and tips on a variety of subjects and interests from camps to health and safety resources.
Be sure to check back over the summer, as more resources may be added.
🌻 Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation — and Neither Does Fun!
FCPS’ Summer Learning webpage offers ideas and strategies for families to keep students curious until August. Summer is the perfect time to help your student explore new interests, reinforce concepts, and stay engaged!
💚 Free Mental Health Consultations
Free Virtual Mental Health Consultations for Parents and Secondary Students
This summer, the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer free virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from June 23 through August 1. Any FCPS parent, or middle or high school student, will have an opportunity to schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference. Learn more in the latest Healthy Minds blog.
Still Time to Sign Up for Summer Sports Camps
Fairfax HS is offering a wide variety of summer camps for students and families in our community! Whether you're looking to sharpen your athletic skills, try something new, or just stay active and engaged over the break, there's something for everyone.
- 🏐 Boys Volleyball, July 7-11
- 🏐 Girls Volleyball, July 7-11
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🏀 Girls Basketball, July 14-18
- ⛳ Coed Golf, July 15-17
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🏀 Boys Basketball, July 20-25
Ages, times, and costs vary - see the Camp Website for full details.
Quick Links
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