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Useful Links/Information
FCHS Bell Schedule
Schoology
SIS ParentVUE
FCPS School Year Calendar
Important Dates
- 11/20 - PTSA Meeting (7:00 pm, Library)
- 11/26-11/28 - Thanksgiving Break!
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Celebrating FCHS Veterans!
Last week we celebrated Veterans Day by honoring our staff members who have served in the armed forces.
Mr. Bolstad - US Army National Guard - 6 years
Mr. Bertha - US Air Force - 22 Years
Mrs. Bertha - US Air Force - 20 years
Mrs. Cassady - US Air Force - 6 Years
Ms. McDonald - US Navy - 32.5 years
Mr. Morehouse - US Navy - 5 years
Thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and service. Our school is grateful for the example you set and the freedoms you’ve helped protect. We honor you today and always.
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Attendance Matters!
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to thank you for your continued partnership. This week and next are crucial for student success, and we need your support to finish strong before the break.
Attendance is Key This Week
This week is a full week, and our teachers are busy ensuring students are prepared before the Thanksgiving break. Please ensure your child attends school every day. Consistent attendance is the best way to keep up with essential assignments, key lessons, and scheduled tests, helping to minimize stress and prevent falling behind.
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Attendance Policy Reminder: We want to remind you that trips scheduled during school hours—even when a pre-arranged form is submitted—are counted as unexcused absences.
What to Expect Next Week (The Two-Day Week)
Next week is a shortened two-day week, but the commitment to learning remains high!
- Teachers will continue to teach, introduce new concepts, and administer assignments and tests. Please ensure your child attends both days as scheduled.
Your collaboration and support during these final days will ensure your child's academic success and make their transition into the holiday break smooth and stress-free.
Required Make-Up Time Reminder
We continue to remind parents and legal guardians that if your child has accumulated 10 or more missed days of school, they need to attend the after-school sessions to make up the time and catch up on their assignments.
- Students should report to the main office and ask for the Deans to check in for attendance recovery (IPFIT). The program runs from Wednesday to Thursday, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. On Wednesday, transportation is provided, but on Thursday, students must arrange their own transportation.
From the Spotlight Theatre Company
Come see Falls Church Spotlight Theatre Company's production of Between the Lines: A New Musical!
Performances are December 5th & 6th at 7:00 PM and December 7th at 3:00 PM.
Tickets can be found here
Between the Lines is a story of a girl who is adjusting to a new school and new life in her junior year. When it isn't going well, she finds herself sucked into a children's fairytale book - figuratively and literally. Can she find her way back to a better reality?
JAG THEATRE BOOSTERS: Guac & Roll for Jaguar Theatre!
Nov. 19, 4-8 PM
25% goes to FCHS Theatre!
Show the flyer or order online with code YDAAJX3 at Mosaic District's Chipotle 8191 Strawberry Ln, Falls Church, VA 22042
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BAND AIDES: Citrus Sale Fundraiser
Falls Church High School Band's annual Citrus Sale fundraiser is now open through December 15.
Order fruits and other goodies to be shipped directly to your door. The website also has an option for donations in lieu of or in addition to regular orders. Please share the link with friends, family, and neighbors.
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Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to complete a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete the survey as soon as possible.
Our school will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page or watch this video about why Impact Aid matters.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child’s education at FCPS.
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 Mental Online Therapy for All High School Students
Is your student experiencing anxiety, behavior changes, or challenges with peer and family relationships? Do they seem withdrawn or uninterested in their usual hobbies?
Parents/caregivers can refer their children for free weekly therapy with a licensed therapist through Hazel Health. Visit the FCPS’ Teletherapy webpage for information about this service.
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 and access the application, which can be returned to the front office.
Additionally, our students can ride Metrobus for free. Visit the Fairfax County website for details and approved Metrobus routes and to access the application.
Children 12 and younger ride for free on the Fairfax Connector with a paying adult.
Bus Discount Program for Adults
Fairfax Connector’s Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP) provides 50% off fares for low-income residents ages 18-65. Learn more about the TRIP program and how to apply.
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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