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Tuesday, September 23 - Rosh Hashanah - School Division Closed
Thursday, October 2 - Yom Kippur - School Division Closed
Wednesday, October 8 - PSAT/SAT School Day (eNotify Notification Coming Soon)
- 9th Graders - School Holiday
- 10th/11th Graders - PSAT School Day
- 12th Graders - SAT School Day only for 12th graders who signed up for the SAT prior to 9/9/25 registration deadline
- 12th Graders - School Holiday for those who did not sign up for the SATs
- CAT B Students - 2-HR Early Release - Blue Day - School Day
Monday, October 13 - Staff Development Day - Student Holiday
Monday, October 14 - SEL Screener Administration (Please refer to eNotify Opt-Out Notification and Upcoming Reminder)
Wednesday, October 15 - Mental Health Wellness Screening for 11th Grade Day One (Please refer to eNotify Opt-Out Notification and Upcoming Reminder)
Monday, October 20 - Diwali - School Division Closed
Wednesday, October 22 - Mental Health Wellness Screening for 11th Grade Day Two (Please refer to eNotify Opt-Out Notification and Upcoming Reminder)
Thursday, October 23 - Substance Abuse Prevention Parent Presentation - 7pm
Tuesday, October 28 - Mental Health Wellness Screening for 11th Grade Day One (Please refer to eNotify Opt-Out Notification and Upcoming Reminder)
Friday, October 31 - 2-HR Early Release - Grab "n" Go Lunches
September is Attendance Awareness Month. It is the perfect time to raise awareness about the importance of attendance and its connection to academic success.
Regular attendance is crucial for the academic success of all students. Studies have repeatedly proven that students with better attendance records perform better in school and are more likely to graduate high school on time.
Did you know?
- Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
- Missing 10% (or about 2 days per month) can make it harder to learn to read.
- Attending school even if your student arrives late is valuable for their academic success.
How You Can Help:
- Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
- Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind that complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
- If your child does need to stay home, make sure you are calling the school to report the absence
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ParentVUE - You can report the absence
- Justice Attendance Line - English - 703-824-3920
- Justice Attendance Line - Spanish - 703-824-8970
- If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make them feel comfortable and excited about learning.
- Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
- Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
- If you're feeling frustrated with trying to get your child to school, contact your child's Dean of Students to set up an Attendance Meeting
\n order to support students in settling into a consistent class schedule, please see the timeline for schedule changes for the 2025-2026 school year.
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September 22, 2025 - February 6, 2026:
- No Elective Change Requests
- All Academic Level Change Requests (Example: English 9 Honors to English 9) must complete the Academic Improvement Plan that involves a parent/teacher/student conference. The Academic Improvement Plan form will be located in Student Services
- After the Academic Improvement Plan is completed and the student still wishes to move forward with the academic level change, the schedule request will be reviewed by a committee. Approval is not guaranteed and is based on seat availability in the requested course
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November 5, 2025: Last day to drop a course without it going on the student’s transcript as a Withdrawal Pass (WP) or a Withdrawal Fail (WF). Please see FCPS Regulation 2445.7 – Policy for Dropping A Class
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February 9, 2026: No schedule changes will be permitted after this time (this includes Off Campus Waivers).
If you would like a Locker for School Year 2025-2026, please submit your Locker Request.
All students get a locker upstairs with the exception of Athletes. We are allowing Fall Athletes to get a locker in the D Hall. Student participation in the sport must be verified by Athletics Office. If students say that they're participating in a sport but actually are not, then they will receive an upstairs locker.
Once students receive their locker, this is their locker for the rest of the school year.
Please allow 5 school days to process your request. When approved, the locker number and combination will be emailed to directly to the student's FCPS Google Email. Students and Parents can also check ParentVUE/StudentVUE --> Info
All lockers are assigned based on time of request.
This information has been posted in Schoology --> Student Services --> Updates
Locker Request Form for SY25-26
All seniors must have the Consent to Share Transcript to Colleges on file in order for the school to send the official transcript to 2-year/4-year colleges, military academies, military branches, scholarship organizations, and others. If this consent is not on file, we will not be able to release the official transcript to these organizations.
Part One: Please return completed forms to Ms. Bond in Student Services. If you've already signed the form, no need to sign again.
Part Two: Students must submit an Official Transcript Request for EACH college/university and indicate whether we need to upload the transcript to a college portal, Common Application, Coalition Application, or email/mail directly to the College Admissions Office.
Senior Packet deadline is fast approaching! We use your senior packet to support the letter of requirement required by most colleges.
Senior Packet Landing Page (start here!)
Individual Senior Meetings with your School Counselor will begin the week of September 15th - Sign Up Genius links to be announced.
You will have a chance go over the senior packet, discuss postsecondary plans, and any other questions you may about the postsecondary planning process.
All graduation gowns are custom made to order based on your height and weight. We must have your information to place the order and we need to place the order by the end of September in order to receive the caps/gowns prior to Senior Distribution in May.
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Height = Company needs to know how long to make the graduation gown
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Weight = Company needs to know how wide to make the graduation gown
You information is confidential. It is only shared with Ms. Hanlon, Director of Student Services, who places the order directly with the company.
Class of 2026: Graduation Gown Info Submission
Responses are due Friday, October 17, 2025.
More scholarship postings can be found on the Scholarships for FCPS Students and Naviance Student.
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ECMC is a nonprofit corporation providing services in support of higher education finance. They assist students and families in their efforts to plan and pay for college.
Every school year, they offer an Opportunities Guide and Workbook for seniors. The guide supports students in trying to choose the right college, understand admission requirements, identify types of financial aid and more. The guide also serves as a workbook and includes checklists and other worksheets to help plan for college.
You can view the Virginia Opportunities Guide online. If you would prefer a paper copy, you may order the guide for free - Order Form.
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Princeton University is holding a Virtual Arts Open House on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 7-8:30pm. Please see agenda below:
- 7:00pm - Welcome from Dean Gene Jarrett
- 7:10pm - Student panel highlighting the academic and extracurricular opportunities in the arts at Princeton
- 7:50pm - Breakout Session One
- 8:10pm - Breakout Session Two
You must register in order to be emailed the Zoom Link. Please Register here!
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The Army Historical Foundation to help coordinate the inaugural Military Academies and Colleges Expo, taking place on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Veterans' Hall at the National Museum of the United States Army on Fort Belvoir, 1775 Liberty Drive, Fort Belvoir, VA.
This event will bring together representatives from all U.S. Service Academies and Senior Military Colleges in one place, offering students and parents the chance to learn more about admissions, scholarships, along with both military and civilian career paths.
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GMU will be hosting the 25th Annual ALCANZA College Fair on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 10:30am-12:30pm at EagleBank Arena.
The fair will be hosting over 150 colleges from all over the nation.
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Fairfax County Public Schools high school students and their families are encouraged to participate in the 2025 College Fair and Virtual Postsecondary Night.
The College Fair will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at George Mason University’s Eagle Bank Arena from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Approximately 200 colleges and universities will be represented, including two and four-year colleges and U.S. Service Academies.
The Virtual Postsecondary Night will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. More information about the Virtual Postsecondary Night will be posted soon.
Please encourage students to register for these events if they plan to attend. Both events can help students be better prepared for the next chapter of their educational journey.
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Are you interested in playing college athletics at Division 1 or Division 2 schools? Have you created an account at the NCAA Eligibility Center? Are you confused about how to get recruited?
Schedule a meeting with Mr. Harvey, Justice's NCAA Eligibility Lead, and he can support you and your parents as you navigate this process! You can also email Mr. Harvey with questions as well - wrharvey@fcps.edu.
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FCPS Food and Nutrition Services is offering a Job Shadow Program to interested students as part of the FCPS Grow Your Own Talent Pipeline. This exciting program gives interested students a chance to explore careers in school nutrition while gaining insight into the essential role these services play in supporting student success.
Participants will enjoy a full-day, behind-the-scenes experience with the Food and Nutrition Services team, learning how meals are planned, prepared, and served across the division.
Students must be currently enrolled in Culinary Arts Level 1 or Level 2, Nutrition & Wellness, or Hospitality Courses (Food & Hospitality Management, Hospitality Level 1 or Level 2, Intro to Culinary, or Culinary Operations/Pastry Arts).
Students who participate in the Job Shadow program will get to experience Recipe Tasting, Menu Planning, and Kitchen tours.
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Students must apply and applications are reviewed quarterly.
Justice High School invites all parents and guardians to an important Substance Abuse Prevention Presentation aimed at supporting families in navigating the challenges of youth substance use and promoting healthy choices.
This presentation will be led by the school’s Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists and will provide valuable insights, resources, and strategies for prevention and early intervention.
We are also pleased to welcome the Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) as a special guest for the evening. CSB representatives will be on hand to:
- Share information about local prevention and treatment programs
- Provide Opioid Overdose Naloxone Education (REVIVE!) training
This is a vital opportunity to learn, ask questions, and become equipped with tools to support the health and safety of our youth.
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Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Time: 7:00pm
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Location: Little Theatre - Justice High School
- There will be live translation in Spanish and Arabic for the presentation
We encourage all parents and caregivers to attend. Together, we can make a difference.
FCPS Students in grades 7-12 are offered the opportunity to take the World Languages Credit By Exam (WLCBE). The WLCBE assesses language proficiency in languages other than English and recognizes the strengths that our students bring as effective communicators in multiple languages.
This assessment may be used to award world language credits towards graduation, determine course placement for language courses offered in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), and fulfill the world languages requirements for the Virginia Seal of Biliteracy.
The exam is offered in the fall and the spring each school year. A student may participate in the exam a total of a total of two times per language, with no more than one attempt each year. In other words, students have two chances per language to earn credits by taking the exam between grades 7 and 12. The spring exam is only available for eligible students who enroll in FCPS after the fall registration deadline.
Students who wish to take the exam should be able to proficiently understand and communicate in the testing language, and will be asked to listen, read, speak, and either write/type or, for American Sign Language, sign/interpret. For more information on how to prepare for the exam and scoring criteria you may visit the FCPS World Languages Credit By Exam webpage.
Please visit our website to see the list of available languages.
Steps to Register:
- Student completes this WLCBE Pre-Registration Student Interest Form
- Student returns the parent consent form in order for the School Counselor to officially register the student
- Once the Parent Consent Form is received, the School Counselor will confirm eligibility and if eligible, the School Counselor will register the student.
- Student will receive confirmation of registration
- Testing will occur in November - Students will receive an email to their FCPS Google Email in early November regarding their testing date, time, and location
Paperless Opt-Outs Available! Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. There are required forms that require all parents to complete as well as optional forms pending grade level.
Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2025-2026 school year include:
- Required:
- Digital Resource Consent (Required for students to schedule - must be provided each school year)
- Early College Scholars Agreement (Required for Class of 2026)
- Parental Permission to provide students State Assessment Retake Opportunities
- Optional:
- Fairfax County Youth Survey for 10th and 12th Graders
- Commercial Release of Student Information (Photographs, Press Releases, etc)
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Directory Information
- Family Life Education (FLE) Opt-Out
- Hazel Health Opt-In
- Bring Your Own Laptop Device (Opt-Out for an FCPS-issued Laptop)
- SEL Screener Participation
- School Counseling Opt-Out
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account.
Technical support for using ParentVUE is available for:
- Go to the ParentVUE Login screen and select the icon that you need
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Change Username - You forgot your username or you want to change it
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Change Password - You know your password but you want to change it
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Forgot Password - You can't remember your password
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Activate Account - You have received an Activation Key and you're ready to create your account
None of the above apply
- Go to the Parent Support Request ticket
- Select SIS Parent in the Application dropdown menu
- Under "Issue Description", type the issue/error that you're receiving. Please try to be specific.
- Still need support?
- Call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
FCPS sends automatic weekly progress reports for each class for Middle and High School students. However, parents/guardians must OPT-IN to the receive them. Here are directions on how to activate them:
- Parent/Guardian must have a ParentVUE account (if you still need a ParentVUE account please scroll below for information on how to activate this account)
- Log into your ParentVUE and click on "My Account"
- Confirm that you have an email address listed under "Primary Email Address"
- Continue scrolling on that page to find "Notify me with my child's gradebook scores"
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YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX NEXT TO "Grade Book"
- Choose which day you want to receive all the progress reports
For screenshots on how to find the information on a desktop and a mobile phone (the ParentVUE app is slightly different), please click here.
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 Ms. Bond in Student Services (or pick up a paper application)
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.
If students ride on an unauthorized route, MetroBus will deactivate the card immediately. Students can receive up to two replacement cards.
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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.
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Fairfax County Department of Family Services is offering a parenting education program emphasizing how African American history has affected the parenting style for African Americans. The program will focus on the African American history, culture, and traditions and is for parents with children ages 5-18 years old. The program is offered in English only.
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Dates: September 24, 2025 - December 17, 2025 - Wednesdays
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Time: 5:30-8pm
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Location: Gum Springs Community, 8100 Fordson Rd, Alexandria, VA 22306
If interested, please contact Tierra Graham at 571-407-6639 or Taja McBath at 571-279-1344.
Fairfax County Department of Family Services is offering a parenting education program to support family members understand nurturing communication strategies, how to recognize each other’s needs, how to understand the developmental stages of adolescence, and ways to build their own personal power, self-concept and self-esteem.
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Dates:
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English: September 22, 2025 - December 8, 2025 - Mondays
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Spanish: September 29, 2025 - December 15, 2025 - Mondays
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Time:
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English Sessions: 5:30-8pm
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Spanish Sessions: 6-8pm
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Location:
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English Sessions: Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, 3901 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306
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Spanish Sessions: Virtual
If interested in participating, please contact:
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English: Agustina Bravo at 703-324-7737 or Tierra Graham at 571-407-6639
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Spanish: Alba Quinones at 703-324-7310
Formed Families Forward is offering the free Fairfax Kinship Support Groups in partnership with the Department of Family Services.
Are you raising a child for a family member or friend? Join other kinship caregivers to discuss your experiences, concerns, and frustrations with your peers. This group offers a network to share resources and information among the group members, reducing feelings of isolation, and celebrating family successes in maintaining permanency for and the ongoing commitment to building strong families.
In-person groups will be held at Fairfax County Community Centers with the support of Neighborhood and Community Services on the third Thursday of each month. Virtual Groups will be offered on the first Thursday of each month via Zoom. Register online.
Fairfax County Department of Family Services offers The Parent Support Line for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-18 years old. Staff can help with parenting advice, support, and tips to help navigate emotional and relational parenting issues. Language support is available.
Parent Support Line: 703-324-7720
Hours: Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm
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.
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.
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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
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