The end of the year is approaching! With that comes testing season. On Monday (April 27), all juniors will be taking their Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Reading test. Approximately half of the students will take it in the morning and half in the afternoon.
The following week (May 4-8) begins the two-week AP Testing window. Students tend to be anxious as this time approaches, so I encourage you to reach out to your child and make sure they are doing okay. They've put in the work all year and they are ready for success!
This week's newsletter has a reminder of the overall AP schedule (which days are blue days, which days are red days, which tests are in the morning, which tests are in the afternoon). I have also added back in the request for items for our Jefferson Junction as supplies are starting to get low. It concludes with more TJ success stories at the end!
As always, please reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mike Roth
TJHSST Director of Communications
AP Testing will be occurring over a two-week period from May 4-15. Here is a handy cheat sheet that lists each day's testing schedule, as well as whether that day will be a Blue Day or a Red Day.
- The AP Exam Schedule is set by College Board.
- There will be no Anchor Days during the two-week testing period (May 4-15). We will alternate between Red and Blue days. Class periods will remain the same length.
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Monday, May 4 - Blue Day
- Morning - Biology and Latin
- Afternoon - Microeconomics
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Tuesday, May 5 - Red Day
- Morning - Chemistry
- Afternoon - US Government
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Wednesday, May 6 - Blue Day
- Morning - English Literature
- Afternoon - Physics 1
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Thursday, May 7 - Red Day
- Morning - World History
- Afternoon - Statistics
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Friday, May 8 - Blue Day
- Morning - US History
- Afternoon - Chinese Language and Macroeconomics
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Monday, May 11 - Red Day
- Morning - Calculus AB and Calculus BC
- Afternoon - Seminar
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Tuesday, May 12 - Blue Day
- Morning - French Language and Precalculus
- Afternoon - Psychology
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Wednesday, May 13 - Red Day
- Morning - English Language and German Language
- Afternoon - Physics C: Mechanics and Spanish Literature
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Thursday, May 14 - Blue Day
- Morning - Spanish Language
- Afternoon - Computer Science Principles and Physics C: Electronics and Magnetism
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Friday, May 15 - Red Day
- Morning - Environmental Science
- Afternoon - Computer Science A
Starting May 4th, door 1 will closed for weapons screening in the morning. Please enter through door 8 and 12.
Does your student want to cancel an AP exam or need to request Late Testing for an AP exam? Parents/Guardians, fill out the Google forms linked below.
🎯Request to Cancel an AP Exam
🎯Request for Late Testing
Questions? Reach out to Ms. Broadhead.
Director of Communications Note: The following comes from FCPS. We have sent notices to those Class of 2027 members still missing their required Meningococcal vaccine, but I thought seeing this full message was important for TJ families who have siblings who might be entering 7th grade next year.
The following immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grade each school year.
All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to 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 7 or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- To meet the HPV requirement, the vaccination should be given between the ages of 11 to 12 or as early as 9 years old.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child will not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
All students entering 12th grade are to receive two doses of the Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the beginning of school. To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, one dose must be administered at age 16 or older.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with your child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. 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 healthcare providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time.
Free/Reduced Application information and forms for qualified families (Online Submission)
FCPS offers nutritious meals every school day. Your child may qualify for free meals or reduced-price meals at TJHSST. Students who qualify for reduced-price meals receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. For information on how to apply for Free and Reduced-price meals, please visit the link above. The online free and reduced-price meals application is available in 8 languages and can be completed on mobile devices. You will need to re-apply annually.
Consent to Share Form (PDF)
If you have children eligible for the Free and Reduced-price meals program, they may also be eligible to participate in other FCPS fee-based programs without paying a fee or by paying a reduced fee.
This would include things that are specified in FCPS Notice 5922. Those are:
- Musical Instrument fees
- Driver Education fees
- Student Parking fees
- Career and Technical Education Certification fees
- Fine Arts fees
- Technology and Engineering Education Material fees
- Online Campus fees
- Advanced Placement fees (after six exams)
- Returned Check fees
You are also eligible to receive information about scholarships, classes and services that are provided by agencies and organizations other than FCPS.
In order to receive the benefits, you have to fill out the Consent to Share Form (please visit the link above), a written agreement allowing FCPS staff to share information about your children's meal eligibility status.
As our school community grows and changes, more of our students and families are facing practical needs. That’s why we’re excited to have the Jefferson Junction, our brand-new non-perishable food and hygiene resource for students.
But we can't do it without your help.
We're asking our amazing TJ parents and families to partner with us in stocking the pantry shelves. Whether it's some healthy snacks or hygiene essentials, every donation makes a difference. We will collect donations on a rolling basis to keep the pantry stocked. All donations will be used to support TJ students.
🛒 Want to help? Here’s how:
- Visit our Amazon Wish List and have items sent directly to the school: https://a.co/giHCfQN Attention: Danielle Armstrong, Social Worker
- Drop off non-perishable donations at the school: Attention: Danielle Armstrong, Social Worker
From all of us at TJ, thank you for stepping up and helping Jefferson Junction become a place where every student knows they’re seen, valued, and supported.
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.
Is your student experiencing anxiety, behavior changes, or challenges with peer and family relationships? If so, you may refer your child for weekly therapy with a licensed therapist through Hazel Health. Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for information on this service.
 TJ's first place team at Econ Challenge State Finals
 TJ's second place team at Econ Challenge State Finals
Last Saturday 2 TJ teams of four students each competed in the Virginia Council on Economic Education’s Econ Challenge State Finals and took the top two spots in the tournament!
The first-place team will now have the opportunity to qualify for the National Economics Challenge in Atlanta, pending their performance on the national semi-final qualifying test.
First-place team: Tristan Raffo, Samuel Lam, Arnav Talreja, Kevin Su
Second-place team: Shunyao Yan, Yeeyung Li, Arya Dev, Kossara Tabakova
Well done to all students!
Photo Gallery of Shakespeare Performance Festival on Instagram
One of TJ's traditions throughout its 40-year history is its Shakespeare focus in the Humanities classes. That includes the annual Shakespeare Performance Festival that takes place each year in IBET!
This year's festival took place this past Thursday and Friday with freshmen being allowed to sign up for different Shakespeare-related seminars. Some involved studying his written word - including being a playwright, how to direct, set design - while others looked at the art of stage acting - including movement, expression, and the ever-popular unarmed stage combat (and how to do it safely).
Thank you to the Educational Theatre Company and TJ Theatre Students (who got to run some of the seminars themselves!) for your hard work in putting together this engaging learning experience for our freshmen students!
Need to get in contact with someone at TJ? Here is some commonly requested contact information:
Main Office - 703-750-8300
Attendance Office - thomasjeffersonhigh.attendance@fcps.edu
Student Services - 703-750-8340
Student Activities - 703-750-8333
Security - 703-750-8331
Administration Contact Information
Mr. Michael Mukai - Principal
Ms. Betsy Fawsett - Associate Principal
Ms. Yaara Crane - Subschool Principal (oversees Class of 2026 and Science and Technology Division)
Mr. Shawn Frank - Subschool Principal (oversees Class of 2027 and Mathematics and Computer Science Division)
Mr. Dylan Forshay - Subschool Principal (oversees Class of 2028 and World Language, Art, Music, and Physical Education Division)
Ms. Volita Russell - Subschool Principal (oversees Class of 2029 and Humanities Division)
Ms. Sara Wright - Director of Student Services (oversees Counselors, Social Worker, School Psychologist and other staff providing student support)
Ms. Leah Conte - Director of Student Activities (oversees Activities Office, 8th Period, Athletic Office, Building Maintenance, Custodians, Food Services)
Mr. Mike Roth - Communications Specialist (oversees Jefferson Journal and eNotify, Event promotions, print/digital text, photo, video, Social Media accounts, TJHSST Webmaster and Visitors US & International (TJPF))
For another specific staff member, please use our Staff Directory to find contact information.
Be sure to visit Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology on its official social media channel on Instagram @OfficialTJHSST for pictures and highlights of all the fun events and activities going on at TJ! (Please note that we have discontinued use of our X/Twitter account).
We'd love it if you give us a follow!
TJ's Anchor/Blue/Red Day Calendar
April 23-25 - Performances of Spring Musical Anastasia continue. Tickets available here.
May 4-May 15 - AP Testing at TJ
May 20 - tjSTAR at TJ during morning
May 20 - Band Spring Concert, 7 p.m. in auditorium
May 21 - Orchestra Spring Concert, 7 p.m. in auditorium
May 22 - J-Day in afternoon. There will be a Modified Red Day schedule to accommodate with more information to come.
May 25 - Memorial Day - no school for students or staff.
May 26 - Teacher Workday - no school for students.
May 27 - Religious or Cultural Observance Day (Eid-al-Adha) - no school for students or staff.
May 28-June 2 - Senior Final Exams
June 5 - This Friday will be a Modified Anchor Day with dismissal at 10:30 a.m.
June 6 -TJ Class of 2026 Graduation at Eagle Bank Arena, 7 p.m.
June 11 - Underclassman Final Exams Periods 1 and 2 - half day with dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
June 12 - Underclassman Final Exams Periods 3 and 4 - half day with dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
June 15 - Underclassman Final Exams Periods 5 and 6 - half day with dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
June 16 - Underclassman Final Exams Periods 7 and makeup exams - half day with dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
June 17 - This is the 2-hour day school will be dismissed at 10:40 a.m. Last day of school for students.
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