Justice HS News & Announcements - 7/21/25


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This Week's Topics


Important Dates

Tuesday, July 22 - Fall Sports Information Meeting at 6:30 on Zoom (info below)

Monday, July 28 - Golf Tryouts Begin

Monday, August 4 - Fall Sports Tryouts Begin

Thursday, August 14 - Wolfpack Welcome (3pm - 5pm)

Friday, August 15 - Freshman Orientation

Monday, August 18 - First Day of School

Friday, August 29 - Labor Day Holiday - Division Closed

Monday, September 1 - Labor Day Holiday - Division Closed

Saturday, September 6 - First Saturday School


Mark Your Calendars!

The following is a list of our major schoolwide events for next school year. Presently, we do not have a confirmed date for Graduation. As soon as we're given confirmation on a date later this summer, we will share it out with the community.

Back to School Night - Wednesday, August 27

PSAT/SAT Day - Wednesday, October 8

Homecoming Week - Monday, October 6 - Friday, October 10

Homecoming Dance - Saturday, October 11

Winter Break - Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2

International Night - Saturday, February 7 with shows at 2pm and 7pm

Spring Break - Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3

Prom - Saturday, April 25 at TBD from 8:00 - 11:30

Graduation - TBD

Last Day of School - Wednesday, June 17

The entire 2025-2026 FCPS Calendar can be found here.


Justice Summer Office Hours

Justice offices will operate on summer hours through Friday, August 1. During this time, our offices will be open from 9 am - 1 pm. Offices will be closed Friday, July 4. 


Senior Portrait Dates for Class of 2026

senior portraits

Fall Sports Information Night

fall sports info night

Attention All Athletes and Families

Before any student can participate in a tryout/practice for this school year. They must have a valid VHSL Athletic Physical submitted to the Activities Office and their Athletic Registration through Arbiter Sports complete. In the below image you will find links to direct you to those pages. More information below on Physicals and Athlete Registration.

new physical form

New Platform for Athletic Registration

new ath registration

Effective for the 2025-2026 school year, all FCPS athletic registrations must be completed through Arbiter Sports. Arbiter Sports is a secure, multilingual, user-friendly platform that allows families to easily register students for sports programs. It helps reduce paperwork and improves efficiency while keeping your information on file for future registrations.

We have been told that the FCPS central student activities office will be sending out invites to all families who have registered in previous years. Your previous registration should transfer over and you would only need to update and complete registration for this year. You MUST complete this registration prior to any participation or tryout for in season sports!!!

If you have previously registered to play a sport at Justice, you should have received a separate email on Friday from Brian Garvey with a Arbiter Sports email address attached to it. You can use this to update your account and register for any sports you plan to play in 2025-2026.  (You may want to check your junk mail for Arbiter email if you don’t see one)

If you are a rising 9th grader, have NOT previously registered or can not locate email sent from Arbiter, you can CLICK HERE and this will bring you to Justice HS Athletic Registration page. You will need to create a family account and will be prompted to register for any sports that you plan to play in 2025-2026

What Is Needed to Register:

Before beginning the online registration process, gather the following:

  • A VHSL Physical Exam (effective July 1, physicals are valid for 14 months from the date of the exam, including physicals already completed)
    • VHSL Physicals can be found HERE.
  • Past Medical History: Be prepared to explain any “Yes” responses on the Interval Health History Questionnaire
  • Current Medications & Last Tetanus (Tdap) Date
  • Allergy Information & Other Medical Conditions
  • Health Insurance Info
  • Emergency Contacts: Two contacts not listed as parent/guardian
  • Signatures Required for Submission
    • Arbiter Sports requires electronic signatures from:
      • A parent/guardian (18 years or older)
      • The student-athlete
  • These signatures confirm acknowledgment of all required FCPS policies and agreements.

Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders

Additional immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades:

  • All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations before the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. 
    • To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age seven or older.
    • To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
    • As a parent/guardian, you may decide not to have your child receive the HPV vaccination. If that is the case, the school does not require documentation.
  • All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) before the beginning of school.
    • To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.

Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and health care providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time. 

Local immunization clinics and additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and from the Fairfax County Health Department.


SAT School Day and PSAT/NMSQT 2025

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.  

Find out more about SAT and PSAT assessments in FCPS.


FCPS Alumni Network

alumni network

Student Bus Passes Offer Free Transportation All Year

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 our front office. 

Our students can ride Metrobus for free, in addition to the Fairfax Connector and City of Fairfax CUE. Visit the Fairfax County website for details and approved Metrobus routes. Complete the application and return it to our front office. 

Children 12 and younger ride for free on Fairfax Connector with a paying adult.


Justice HS PTSA

The Wolf Shack is Open!

Summer 2025 - Wolf Shack remains accessible for staff/student services/family liaisons as usual

Read more in the latest PTSA newsletter.


Connect with the PTSA

JHS PTSA Website

justicehsptsa.org

Social Handles

Facebook: facebook.com/justicehsptsa

X (formerly Twitter): x.com/justicehsptsa

Instagram: instagram.com/justicehsptsa/

Membership Link

jhsptsa.org/join

Donation Link

jhsptsa.org/packpartnerfund

Contact the PTSA

info@justicehsptsa.org

Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA)

www.fairfaxcountysepta.org 


From FCPS

Comprehensive Boundary Review Update

Our last community meeting for the first part of Phase 2 of the comprehensive boundary review was held June 6. Please stay tuned for summaries of each meeting, along with additional data, which will be shared next week. 

As a reminder, no boundary changes have been proposed for the upcoming (2025-26) school year

Whether you were able to attend a meeting or not, we encourage you to use the Boundary Explorer Tool to see how the initial draft scenarios may affect boundaries. Also, be sure to visit our Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for information about this process. If you have a question or comment, please submit it on our website.


🍽️ 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.


Keeping Children Safe Online

The Fairfax County Police Department shares these resources to help keep children safe online.


🌞 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 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.


Parent Information Line Available in Eight Languages

Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.


Weekly Reminders

What Families Can Do to Fight Drug Misuse

FCPS is committed to raising awareness about the opioid epidemic with our educators, parents/caregivers, and students. Together, we can help ensure our students thrive.

What can families do?

  • Show you disapprove of underage drinking and other drug misuse. More than 80% of young people ages 10-18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision whether to drink. 
  • Show you care about your child’s health, wellness, and success. 
  • Show you are a good source of information about alcohol and other drugs. Find helpful resources on the FCPS Opioid Awareness webpage
  • Pay attention to your child and discourage risky behaviors. 
  • Build your child’s skills and strategies for avoiding drinking and drug use. Talk with your child about what they would do if faced with a decision about alcohol and drugs, such as texting a code word to a family member or practicing how they will say, “No thanks.”

Get more information on opioid awareness.


Food for Neighbors - Red Bag Program

Food for Neighbors logo

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.


Make Sure Your Children Are Up-to-Date on Immunizations

Please make sure your child has all of their necessary immunizations. Remember, all students are required to be immunized against certain diseases to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of keeping children healthy!

Starting Monday, May 19, students who have not provided proof of immunization may not be allowed to attend school. You can check your child’s immunization status and submit updated immunization information by accessing SIS ParentVUE

Please check with your healthcare provider to make sure your child is up to date on required immunizations for the 2024-25 school year. If your child needs an immunization, make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or view other Immunization Resources. Be wise and immunize!


Hazel Health: Virtual Therapy for High School Students

Teletherapy services are available for all FCPS high school students at no cost. Sessions can be scheduled Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Hazel Health’s highly qualified therapists specialize in working with teens. Learn more on FCPS’ teletherapy webpage.


No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students

Although the school year is winding down, virtual therapy sessions are still available to FCPS high school students at no cost 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.

Students can be referred by a guardian or designated school staff member. You may refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or by contacting an FCPS school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services. Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.


Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health

Children go through a lot of changes, and it can be hard to tell if their behavior is developmentally appropriate or if they could benefit from mental health support. It’s important to talk to your child and pay attention to their actions, especially these warning signs:

  • Increased irritability, hyperactivity, energy, and/or aggressive behavior.
  • Excessive sadness, hopelessness, or worries.
  • Loss of appetite, or significant weight gain or loss.
  • Lack of sleep or too much sleep.
  • A decline in grades, school avoidance, or attendance concerns.
  • Alcohol or drug use.
  • Withdrawal from activities and/or friends and family. 
  • Thoughts of harming themselves or others.

If you notice any of these warning signs or feel your child may be experiencing a mental health challenge, help is available. Please contact your child's school counselor to discuss your concerns and identify resources. Find additional ways to support your child’s wellness

If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis such as thoughts of harming themselves or others, please take action right away. Call 988, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health Emergency Services at 703-573-5679.


Follow Justice HS On Social Media

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Activities - @justice_sports

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School - @justicehs_wolves

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Helpful Links

Justice Website

Justice Athletics

Student Services

Attendance

Red/Blue Rotation Calendar

Bell Schedule

Justice HS PTSA

MySchoolBucks

ParentVue Information


Emergency Resources

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


FCPS Cares

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