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Centreville Students, Families, and Community,
It was another incredible week in the Wildcat Nation!
During my presentation to the PTSA on Wednesday night, I shared the three core priorities for Centreville High School: high-quality instruction, a positive school climate, and getting better, together. This week, I was able to see these priorities in action.
In classrooms, I saw students deeply engaged, not only with the content, but with one another. Whether they were helping each other with dimensional analysis in Chemistry or creating pottery in 3D Art, our students and staff continue to show a strong commitment to learning.
Outside the classroom, I had the opportunity to celebrate the passions and talents of our students through a variety of activities. We honored our Field Hockey seniors, our 12th Man showed up to cheer on a dominant football win over Yorktown, and I ended the week by participating in my first runway show with our Classroom on the Mall students!
Each week, I’m inspired by the incredible talent of our students, and just as importantly, by the way our community comes together to support one another!
Looking forward, our “Midnight in Paris” Homecoming is around the corner! Tickets for the dance are currently on sale on MySchoolBucks for $25 between now and September 25th. Tickets must be picked up (or purchased) at lunch from September 22-26. Parent volunteers are needed for the dance. Please sign up for a shift here to come enjoy the night with us!
Thank you and Go Wildcats!
Dr. Erik Healey, Principal
September 16 - FCPS Boundary Review Meeting, Centreville High School, 7:00-8:30PM
September 18 - Wildcat Band Panera Night, 4:00-8:00PM
September 24* - CATS Period Begins (New Date)
September 24 - National Merit Semi-Finalist Recognition, ROAR
September 22-26 - Homecoming Spirit Week
September 23 - School Holiday, Rosh Hashanah
September 27 - Homecoming Dance, Centreville High School
September 30 - Common App Boot Camp, Centreville Library, 9:30-10:30AM
September 30 - CVHS Band Ensemble Concert, GMU Center for the Arts, 7:30-10:00PM
October 8 - PSAT Day (Grades 10-11), SAT Day (Grade 12)
October 8 - Orchestra Fall Concert, Centreville Auditorium, 7:00-9:00PM
October 9 - CVHS College Fair, Main Gym, 9:30-10:45AM
October 10 - Choir Mic Night, Centreville Auditorium, 7:00-9:00PM
September 16 - FCPS Boundary Review Meeting: FCPS will be holding meetings in September and October for communities to receive information about the boundary review process. At each September meeting, we will provide an overview of where we are in the comprehensive boundary review process, discuss the consultant’s ongoing review of transportation and instructional programming, and share the ways community feedback is informing the process. We will also share next steps. At each October meeting, we will be reviewing the updated maps and providing opportunities for feedback on those. To register for a September meeting click “In Person” or “Virtual,” depending upon how you would prefer to participate:
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Tuesday, September 16, 7-8:30 p.m., at Centreville High School (In Person or Virtual)
September 18 - Wildcat Band Panera Night: The Wildcat Band is hosting a fundraiser at Panera on Thursday, September 18th from 4PM-8PM. 25% of all sales will help support the band if you mention the fundraiser at the register, or use code FUND4U on the app. Thank you for your support and we hope you will come out and see the band at halftime or a concert sometime soon!
September 24 - CATS Period Begins: Based on feedback from students and staff, we will begin our CATS period on September 24 instead of this week. Instead, we will educate students about the new purpose, processes, and procedures of our new CATS period during ROAR lessons this week. We will send communication out by the end of this week to students and families about CATS period assignments.
September 24 - National Merit Semi-Finalist Recognition: Congratulations to Daniel Ahn, Kareem Aly, Isabel Jung, Sean Kim, Seo Yun Noh, Madelyn Regan, Phillip Tran who have been named as National Merit Semi-Finalists! All semifinalists are eligible to compete for more than 6,900 National Merit Scholarship awards worth nearly $26 million, to be awarded in spring 2026. Semifinalists advance to finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards and other requirements including a recommendation from a high school official. We will have a special recognition for these students during ROAR on September 24.
September 22-26 - Homecoming Spirit Week: We are excited to celebrate the fall tradition of Homecoming Week from September 22-26. Our Student Government Association (SGA) is working hard to plan a fun-filled week for students, staff, and the community. Below is a summary of the events for the week:
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Spirit Days:
- Monday, 9/22: Pajama Day
- Tuesday, 9/23: NO SCHOOL
- Wednesday, 9/24: Twin Day
- Thursday, 9/25: Tacky Tourist Day
- Friday, 9/26: CVHS Spirit Wear!
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Homecoming Pep Rally: We will conclude Homecoming Week with a Pep Rally on Friday, September 26, during 3rd period. We will be modifying our bell schedule to move the Pep Rally to the end of the day. Our schedule will flip 3rd period and 7th period this day. So, the order of classes will be 1, 7, 5, 3.
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Homecoming Parade: Our Homecoming Parade will be departing from Centreville High School at 5:00PM. If you are part of a club, sport, or activity and are interested in participating in the parade this year, we would love your presence. Students can use this form to sign up. Participating students will begin lining up at 4:15PM in the Faculty Parking Lot in the front of the school.
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Homecoming Tailgate: After the parade, join us for the Homecoming Tailgate beginning at 5:30PM before the game. There will be food trucks, games, music, and lots of fun to be had for Wildcats young and old! Student Clubs can sign up to have a table here.
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Homecoming Dance: Students join us for a Midnight in Paris at our Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 27 from 8:00-10:30PM. Tickets are $25 and on sale from September 8-25 on MySchoolBucks. Students must pick up their tickets during lunch between September 22-26. Any non-Centreville High School students require a guest form which is available in the main office or room 116.
September 30 - Common App Boot Camp: Seniors are invited to attend the Common App Boot Camp on Sept. 30 during ROAR in the library! Meet with counselors and Mrs. Stamper to get assistance with your college applications, Common App profile, activities, essays and recommendations. Registration is required using this Google form.
September 30 - CVHS Band Ensemble Concert: On Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at 7:30PM, the CVHS Band will be featured performers on Celebrations in Motion, presented by the George Mason University Bands – a vibrant program of historical and contemporary works that explore the idea of celebration through energy, reflection, and musical movement. This concert is the beginning of a yearlong tribute to the rich history of the Mason Bands over the past 55 years. As part of this special anniversary event, the Mason Bands are excited to welcome the Centreville High School Wind Ensemble, conducted by Melissa Hall (Mason BM ’02, MM ’05), as a featured guest. A proud alumna of George Mason University, Ms. Hall brings her award-winning ensemble to share the stage in a celebration of musical excellence and Mason's lasting impact on music education in the region.
October 8 - PSAT/SAT School Day: On October 8, our 10th and 11th grade students will take the PSAT. Additionally, we will be administering the SAT for any 12th grade students who signed up for this optional test date. Our 9th grade students and any seniors who did not register should not attend school on this day. We will operate on an early release schedule, so all students will be dismissed at 12:55PM, unless they qualify for extended time on these tests.
October 9 - CVHS College Fair: CVHS will be hosting our inaugural College Fair on Thursday, October 9 from 9:30-10:45am in our gym. Juniors and seniors must register using this Google form by October 6 to meet with over 50 college admissions reps. The form is accessible from the student FCPS email account.
The College Fair will replace individual college visits except for the following large in-state public universities. Juniors & seniors must register for CVHS college visits in Naviance for the following separate info sessions:
- GMU – Oct. 7 from 9:45-10:30am in the auditorium
- William & Mary – Oct. 14 from 9:45-10:30am in the auditorium
- VCU – Oct. 14 at 10:30-11:15am in the auditorium
- Virginia Tech – Oct. 16 from 9:45-10:30am in the auditorium
- JMU – Oct. 21 from 9:45-10:30am in the auditorium
- UVA – Oct. 23 from 9:45-10:30am in the auditorium
 Fall Fashion Show from Classroom on the Mall: On Saturday, our Classroom on the Mall students produced their Fall Fashion Show at Macy’s in Fair Oaks Mall. The fashion show was organized completely by our students and highlighted fall fashion and formal wear for the upcoming Homecoming season. And a few of our staff participated as well! Congratulations to Ms. Schick and all the students for an amazing show!
✨ Be one of the first to submit the 2026-27 FAFSA® form! ✨: The U.S. Department of Education is looking for students to help test the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form before it’s released by October 1. Sign up today.
By joining beta testing, students can:
- Submit their 2026–27 FAFSA form early.
- Get a head start on the financial aid process.
- Be part of shaping the future of the FAFSA experience.
College Fair and the Postsecondary Virtual Night Event: The annual FCPS 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 US Service Academies. Following the fair, the Postsecondary Virtual Night Event will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Both events can help students be better prepared for the next chapter of their educational journey. Students may REGISTER HERE.
School Bond Referendum on Ballot Tuesday, November 4: The $460 million School Bond Referendum — supporting the division and county’s commitment to providing safe and welcoming learning environments for all students — will be on the Tuesday, November 4, general election ballot. The funding provided by voter-approved bonds is expected to fund projects identified in the FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program, which was approved by the School Board in February. A portion of 2025’s $460 million bond referendum is expected to fund renovations at our school. Learn more at fcps.edu/Bond2025.
The building and renovation of our schools is not funded through the division’s operating budget. Voter-approved bonds allow payment for these projects over time. Read more about the 2025 Bond Referendum. Watch this video that explains, “What Is a bond?”. Make sure you have a voting plan! Learn more about registering to vote.
SAT School Day and PSAT/NMSQT Testing Day: SAT School Day and PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) exams will be held at each high school 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.
Unscheduled Day for Ninth Grade Students - Because of the testing, most ninth grade students will not have school on October 8. Students are encouraged to complete any missing work or assignments that need to be completed prior to the end of the first quarter. Ninth grade students with disabilities who receive low incidence special education services will still receive in-person instruction with a two-hour early release on October 8. Contact the Student Services team at your child’s school with any questions. Learn more about SAT and PSAT assessments in FCPS.
✔️ Checklist of Important Forms: The multiple school forms parents and caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year. If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please contact our front office for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
🩹 Immunization Requirements: Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure that your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Tuesday, November 18, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school. You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to our front office. Find more information on immunizations.
📋 Permission Forms: Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Parents can opt their child in or out of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed. Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch a video to see how to use the tool.
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R): The SR&R document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when logging in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage. This form should be signed and returned to our front office by Tuesday, September 30.
The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 4: Equitable Access and Opportunities: FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. One of the measures of the fourth goal is to provide all students with consistent availability of and accessibility to electives, extracurricular, co-curricular, and enrichment activities. See how Goal 4 is being put into practice.
Back-to-School Edition of Special Education and 504 Newsletter: The Back-to-School issue of the FCPS Special Education and 504 Newsletter is available online. The newsletter is sent by FCPS’ Department of Special Services, which provides a network of support to staff, students, and families to break down barriers to learning and help students succeed as individuals. Subscribe to the Special Education and 504 Newsletter.
Topics in this issue include:
- Building a Culture of Belonging - Inclusive Education at FCPS
- Updated and Translated: Special Education and Section 504 Resources
- Supporting Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners
- Adapted Curriculum: Partnering for Progress
- SEL Team
Celebrate Sun Day on September 21: Celebrate the launch of FCPS’ solar initiative and the arrival of 17 new electric school buses at Louise Archer Elementary School on Sunday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. Come learn more about the great work FCPS is doing to reduce its carbon footprint and meet sustainability goals. Bring the family for live music, solar story time, student-led sustainability demos, and other activities. Register for Sun Day today.
Referendo sobre el Bono Escolar en la Boleta de Votación del martes 4 de noviembre: El Referendo sobre el Bono Escolar de $460 millones, para apoyar el compromiso de la división escolar y del condado de proveerles a todos los estudiantes ambientes para el aprendizaje que sean seguros y acogedores, estará en la boleta de votación de las elecciones generales del martes 4 de noviembre. Se espera que los fondos provistos por los bonos aprobados por los votantes financien los proyectos identificados en el Programa de Mejoras de Infraestructura para el Año Fiscal 2026-2030, el cual fue aprobado por la Junta Escolar en febrero de este año. Se espera que una porción del bono aprobado en el referendo del año 2025, de $460 millones, financie renovaciones en nuestras escuelas. Conozca más en fcps.edu/Bond2025.
La construcción y renovación de nuestras escuelas no son financiadas a través del presupuesto operativo de la división escolar. Los bonos aprobados por los votantes son los que permiten el pago a plazos de estos proyectos. Lea más acerca del Referendo para el del 2025. Mire este video que explica “¿Qué es un bono?” ¡Asegúrese de prepararse para ir a votar! Conozca más acerca de cómo registrarse para votar.
Fechas de los Exámenes SAT y PSAT/NMSQT: El Día del Examen SAT y de la Evaluación Clasificatoria al PSAT/”National Merit Scholarship” (NMSQT, por sus siglas en inglés) se efectuarán sin costo alguno para las familias, el miércoles 8 de octubre en cada una de las escuelas secundarias. El examen digital “SAT School Day” lo toman estudiantes de 12vo. Grado, y el examen digital PSAT/NMSQT lo toman estudiantes de 10mo. y 11vo. grados.
Día sin Programación para Estudiantes de Noveno Grado - Debido a los exámenes, la mayoría de los estudiantes de noveno grado no tendrán clases el 8 de octubre. Se les recomienda a los estudiantes que completen cualquier trabajo o tarea pendiente que deban terminar antes de que se termine el primer trimestre. Los estudiantes de noveno grado que tengan alguna discapacidad, que reciban servicios de educación especial para discapacidades de baja ocurrencia aún recibirán el 8 de octubre instrucción en persona, con dos horas de salida temprana.
Contacte al equipo de servicios al estudiante de la escuela de su hijo si tiene cualquier pregunta. Conozca más sobre las evaluaciones SAT y PSAT en FCPS.
✔️ Lista de Formularios Importantes: La cantidad de formularios que los padres o cuidadores reciben durante la primera semana de clases puede llegar a ser sobrecogedor, pero cada una de ellas ayudará a que su hijo esté preparado para alcanzar el éxito. Si usted no tiene una cuenta en SIS ParentVUE, por favor contacte a la oficina principal de la escuela de su hijo y pida un código de activación para la cuenta que debe abrir, luego siga las direcciones que encontrará en la página web de su Cuenta en SIS ParentVUE.
🩹 Requisitos de Vacunación: Tan pronto como pueda, por favor revise junto a su médico si su hijo está al día con las vacunas exigidas en el estado de Virginia. A partir del martes 18 de noviembre, aquellos estudiantes que no tengan pruebas de que han sido vacunados no podrán asistir a clases. Usted puede revisar si su niño cumple con las vacunas requeridas, y enviar sus récords de vacunación a través de SIS ParentVUE. Estos récords también pueden ser entregados en la oficina principal de su escuela. Encuentre más información sobre inmunizaciones.
📋 Formularios de Autorización: Las familias pueden fácilmente darles permiso a sus niños para que tengan acceso a una variedad de recursos usando el sistema “Parent Digital Consent” o sistema Digital de Consentimiento Parental. Allí usted puede decidir si su hijo participa (opt. in) o no (opt out) en el uso de recursos, servicios de consejería y servicios de tutoría escolar. También puede elegir cómo se maneja la información de su estudiante. Visite la página web del Consentimiento Digital de los Padres para que puedan acceder al sistema. Mire este video para ver cómo usar esta herramienta.
Derechos y Responsabilidades de los Estudiantes (SR&R, por sus siglas en inglés): El documento de SR&R explica cuáles se esperan que sean los comportamientos de los estudiantes y cuáles las respuestas de los adultos. Los padres que usen SIS ParentVUE recibirán una notificación para que firmen este documento cuando entren en la aplicación. Una versión para ser impresa, que incluye una hoia para su firma, estará disponible en la página web de SR&R. Esta planilla deberá ser firmada y entregada en la oficina principal de la escuela antes del martes 30 de septiembre.
Meta 4 del Plan Estratégico de 2023-2030: Acceso y Oportunidades Equitativas: El Plan Estratégico de FCPS para 2023-30 establece cinco metas principales para crear cambios positivos en toda la división escolar. Estas metas muestran los puntos donde debemos enfocarnos y nos ayudan a alinear nuestros esfuerzos. Una de las medidas de esta cuarta meta es cuanto podemos ofrecerles a los estudiantes disponibilidad y acceso consistentes a materias electivas y actividades extracurriculares, cocurriculares, y enriquecedoras. Mire cómo la Meta 4 está siendo puesta en práctica.
Edición “Vuelta a Clases” del Boletín de Educación Especial y Planes 504La edición de Vuelta a Clases del Boletín de Educación Especial y Sección 504 de FCPS está disponible online. El boletín es enviado por el Departamento de Servicios Especiales de FCPS, el cual provee una red de soporte al personal escolar, a los estudiantes y a sus familias, para derribar obstáculos al aprendizaje y ayudar a los estudiantes a alcanzar el éxito individual. Suscríbase al Boletín de Educación Especial y Sección 504.
Los temas en esta edición incluyen:
- Construyendo una Cultura de Pertenencia - La Educación Inclusiva en FCPS
- Actualizados y Traducidos: Recursos sobre Educación Especial y la Sección 504
- Apoyando a los Estudiantes que son Dos Veces Extraordinarios (2e, por sus siglas en inglés)
- Currículos Adaptados: Alianzas para el Progreso
- El Equipo SEL
Celebra el Día del Sol el 21 de septiembre: Celebra el lanzamiento de la iniciativa solar de FCPS y la llegada de 17 nuevos autobuses escolares eléctricos a la Escuela Primaria Louise Archer el domingo 21 de septiembre, de 10 a. m. a mediodía. Ven a conocer más sobre el gran trabajo que FCPS está realizando para reducir su huella de carbono y cumplir con los objetivos de sostenibilidad. Traiga a su familia para disfrutar de música en vivo, cuentos sobre energía solar, demostraciones de sostenibilidad dirigidas por estudiantes y otras actividades. Inscríbase hoy mismo para atender el Día del Sol.
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