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Useful Links/Information
FCHS Bell Schedule
Schoology
SIS ParentVUE
FCPS School Year Calendar
25-26 Welcome Back to School Information
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Important Dates
- 8/27 - FCHS Back to School Night (see announcement below)
- 8/28 - First Home Football Game
- 8/29 - Holiday
- 9/1 - Holiday
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We Are a Phone-Free School!
Please remind your student that cell phones and personal devices (airpods, earbuds, headsets, other items connected to the internet) can no longer be used during passing periods. Phones and personal devices must be off and away for the entire school day (bell to bell) with the exception of lunch time in designated lunch spaces. Cell phones are also not permitted to be used as an instructional tool.
If you need to contact your student during the school day, please call our front office at 703-207-4000. Learn more about FCPS’ cell phone policy, which helps students stay focused, safe, and engaged at school.
FCHS Back to School Night
Wednesday, August 27, 5:30-7:30 pm
Join us for Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. We've designed the evening to be flexible, so you have two options:
- Option 1: Follow your student's full class schedule to meet all their teachers.
- Option 2: Drop in on the classes and informational sessions that interest you most.
Each classroom session with a teacher will last for about 8 minutes and will begin every 15 minutes (5:30, 5:45, 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, and 7:15). Additionally, informational sessions will be held concurrently in the lecture hall, auditorium, and library. These include: Q&A with student ambassadors, Young Scholars presentation, AVID presentation, military family meet and greet, parent information session(in Spanish), and review of Family Life Education (FLE) materials.
Event Details
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Parking: Due to ongoing renovations, parking will be available in the front of the school and the back gravel lot near Jacks Lane. Overflow parking will be at the Providence Rec Center.
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Entry: Please enter the building through Door 1.
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Upon Arrival: Pick a session or classroom to visit. Presentations start every 15 minutes.
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Student Schedules: Schedules will not be printed at BTSN. You can access your student's schedule through ParentVUE.
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Student Guides: Look for our Leadership students, National Honor Society members, and cheerleaders throughout the building to help you find your way!
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Fundraiser: Kona Ice will be back at Door 1 to help raise money for the Junior Class!
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Other Resources: The Jaguar Theatre Boosters, PTSA, and other resources will also be available for you to explore.
Senior Parent Night will occur the same night in the Auditorium - 6:30 to ~8:00 p.m. Parents of seniors are invited to a session (approximately 90 minutes) on the College Application process hosted by Terri Markwart, College & Career Specialist, along with the School Counselors.
FCHS Spirit Wear Store
We are excited to launch our new FCHS Spirit Wear store for our community, staff, and students. Please see the flyer below and direct link here: https://tinyurl.com/SpiritWearFCHSJaguars
Spirit Wear - FCHS Jaguars School Apparel
- 20% Off Grand Opening Sale until September 25th. Code: SPIRIT20
- Online Order - Direct Shipping to your Home
- Every item is customizable, with hundreds of products and designs available
- Shop By Design/Logos or Shop by Product Brands
- Choose Any Product, Browse Product Color Offerings, &/or Change Designs by "Other Designs Available"
Ensuring Student Safety: Register for Volunteer FCPS
At Falls Church HS, our volunteers are a vital part of our school community. We deeply value the time and care they give to our students.
Recent updates to our volunteer process focus on one primary goal: keeping students safe.
These updates — such as checks against the sex offender registry and, in some cases, criminal background checks — are safety measures that will help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care.
We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at school to visit Volunteer FCPS, click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.
We understand these changes may seem disruptive, especially for long-time volunteers. Our intent is to ensure that our students feel safe and supported with each and every person they encounter at school.
As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
Everything You Need to Do Through SIS ParentVUE
Don’t forget your back-to-school forms and checklists! Make sure you have a SIS ParentVUE account for your family and log in to find important forms and updates.
If you do not have a ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
☑️ Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a ParentVUE account should contact their school for an activation code to create an account, or print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form and submit it to our front office.
☑️ Submit Absences
Parents/caregivers can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in to the platform and click “Report Absence.” Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to your school’s front office.
☑️ Review and Submit Immunization Forms
Parents/caregivers can check their child’s immunization compliance and submit immunization records in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to our front office.
If needed, families may also provide other immunization documentation including a health care provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption or a notarized Religious Exemption Form.
Please visit the FCPS How to Submit Immunization Documentation webpage for step-by-step instructions on how to submit each of these items.
Help Your Child Navigate the Lunch Line
Help your child get through the lunch line quickly and have more time to eat:
- Teach your child their student ID number to receive meals at school.
- Sign up for and add money to MySchoolBucks to purchase meals at school.
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Apply for free and reduced-price meals. Students who were approved for free and reduced-price meals last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should submit a new application as soon as possible, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
If your child has any food allergies, learn how to submit accommodations for dietary restrictions and allergens.
Access menus for breakfast, lunch, and other school meals, as well as allergen and nutrition information.
See Where Your Child Goes Online With Lightspeed
Parents can access their child’s activity on FCPS devices through Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service. Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites their child visited.
The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
Updated Special Education and 504 Handbooks
The Department of Special Services has updated and translated key resources to help our families of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or Section 504 Plan.
These resources help family and staff understand procedures, rights, and processes. Find additional information on Special Education Instruction and the Family Academy: Resources to Support Special Education and 504 Plans pages.
Training Available through Public Health Ambassador Program
The Public Health Youth Ambassador Program (PHYAP) trains 10th through 12th grade high school students across Fairfax County about methods to reduce opioid use, teen mental health issues, and becoming a Community Health Worker.
The program provides certifications from two nationally-known public health institutions (Morehouse College and George Mason University). Apply for the fall cohort by 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 28. Learn more about the Public Health Youth Ambassador Program.
Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
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 Virtual Therapy for High School Students
- Virtual therapy sessions are 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
You may refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or by contacting our school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services. Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.
Apply Today for Free and Reduced Price Meals!
According to the Centers for Disease Control, eating breakfast at school is associated with better attendance rates, fewer missed school days, and better test scores. Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals receive breakfast and lunch at school at no cost.
Families must complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits. Access the application and view criteria on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage
Students who were approved for free and reduced-price meals last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should re-apply as soon as possible so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
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 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.
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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