IMPORTANT INFO. & EVENTS
Please Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance
It’s a busy time of year, and we know many priorities are on your plate. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to check your student’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families who earn less than 185% of the poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals (FRM). However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2026-27 school year will be available this summer.
If you have a current balance and think you may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2025-26 school year.
Colleges and Universities Still Accepting ApplicationsThe National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has released its annual College Openings Update. This voluntary listing features NACAC-member postsecondary institutions that are still accepting applications from prospective first-year and transfer students for the fall 2026 semester.
Students and families are encouraged to use this tool to search for colleges that still have space available. Users may narrow down the list of schools by state and view whether a school still has financial aid and available student housing. Please note that this list is updated daily.
Additionally, NACAC has created a waiver request form for enrollment deposit fees that some institutions will consider for students experiencing significant financial hardship. Learn more about the enrollment deposit fee waiver and eligibility. Students and families may contact their school counselor and college and career specialist with any questions.
Students who still need assistance applying for federal or state financial aid can schedule a free appointment with our partners at College Access Fairfax by emailing appointments@CollegeAccessFairfax.org. Support provided by your school or College Access Fairfax is free.
Madison Summer Office Hours will be from 9am to 1pm, with the exclusion of the week of June 29- July 3, office will be closed for the July 4th holiday.
STUDENT SERVICES & TESTING
Coalition for College Summer Events: Registration is now open for a series of summer events hosted by Coalition for College. These are not just presentations - they're live Q&A sessions designed to give students and families a chance to get their specific questions answered by Coalition member colleges as they prepare for fall. Topics include: College essay tips, Letters of Recommendation, Activities List, Admission Decisions.
SOL Scores: Scores are available in ParentVue and StudentVue within a few days of your student completing the test. Scores are uploaded on Tuesdays and Fridays. Your child’s classroom teacher also has access to their scores. If you have any questions about your child’s score, please reach out to the teacher of that course.
SOL Retakes: Students who scored between a 350-399 are eligible to retake the SOL. Retakes are scheduled for June 4 & 5. Students and families will receive detailed information about their test date and location from Mrs. Frate after the Memorial Day break.
AP Scores: Scores will be available to all students on the AP scores website on Monday, July 6. Students have until June 20 to send one free score report to the college, university, or scholarship organization of their choice. When they sign in to My AP, they will see a pop-up window with instructions for making their selection. Students’ official score report will be sent in July, and it will include scores for the AP Exams they took this year as well as any past AP Exam scores. More information about the free score send is available on the AP Students website.
Attention Parents of Students Enrolled in DE Courses for 2026-27:
Last weekend NOVA sent out emails regarding DE Holds, Tuition Bills and Financial Aid. Please disregard these emails - no additional steps are needed on the part of you or your student. For specific questions please see the information below.
HOLDS:
It is normal and required by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) for DE students to have holds on their NOVA Accounts.
All DE students have the following holds on their account:
- Under 18 Hold
- DE Hold – Applies to anyone without a HS diploma
INCOMPLETE FINANCIAL AID REQUIRED TASKS:
DE courses taken at our high schools, Online Campus, and Academies are free to our students and families. DE students do not use or apply for financial aid while in high school for these courses.
UNDER 18 APPLICATION SIGNATURE:
DE students do not need to turn in their NOVA application to their school with parent signature. We already receive parental consent via the DE registration portal.
TUITION CHARGES:
If students are taking DE classes at their high school, Online Campus, and/or Academies, they do not pay tuition for these classes. DE classes are free to our students and families, per our agreement with NOVA.
Students and parents should disregard any messages or reminders from NOVA regarding tuition payment. The balance will be cleared by NOVA by the end of June. They have their own record financial record keeping system.
Please do not pay the tuition. It then becomes a NOVA Student Accounts matter that FCPS cannot resolve on our own.
New Advanced Swimming & Lifeguard Certification Course Coming This Fall
Fairfax County Public Schools will offer a new course, Advanced Swimming and Lifeguard Certification, for the 2026-27 school year. This course will be open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and will be held at Skyview High School. Students from all FCPS high schools are eligible to enroll.
Students enrolled in the course will have the opportunity to take the lifeguard certification test in spring 2027. Those who successfully pass will earn American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, including deep water certification.
Information about transportation between base schools and Skyview High School is being finalized and will be shared once it is available. Directors of Student Services will begin enrolling students by June 1. If your student is interested in this opportunity, please encourage them to speak with their school counselor.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
View the Warhawk Sports website for upcoming Athletic Events
Concorde District info - www.concordedistrict.com
Northern Region info - www.novahsathletics.com
Madison Athletics info - www.warhawksports.org
Madison Athletic Boosters - www.warhawkboosters.com
2025-2026 Athletic Participation Requirements UPDATE: Click HERE
Ticket Info:
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Warhawk Athletic Student Pass: $70 for all regular season home events. Purchase HERE
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Regular Season games/events ticket prices: Students = $5 & Adults = $7
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Post Season games/event ticket prices: Students = $5 & Adults = $10 (District & Region) States = $12
- Acceptable payments at the gate: Cash or Credit Card (no Apple Pay or tap payments accepted)
- To save time at the gate, advanced tickets can be purchased here.
- Advanced tickets for away games can be found here
LOOKING AHEAD
June 9: Graduation at DAR No School for underclassmen grade 9-11
June 11,12: Underclassman half day
June 15,16: Underclassman half day
June 17: Last Day of 25/26 school year
FCPS DIVISION MESSAGES
No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School StudentsVirtual 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.
Students can be referred by a guardian or designated school staff member. 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.
Your Child's Mental Wellness Matters: Access Comprehensive Services
Reach out to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for specialized youth mental health services designed to help your child succeed. The CSB has individual and family counseling, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response, recovery supports that include medication-assisted treatment (MAT), intensive services, and other services.
Contact CSB Entry and Referral to get started by calling 703-383-8500 or emailing csb@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Additional Mental Health Resources
FCPS has resources available to support your child’s mental health. During after-school hours, parents and students who need additional support can use the 988 Lifeline to get free, confidential guidance from trained crisis counselors on how to best help someone experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can call or text the number.
Recent reports have shared an 11% drop in suicides among young people since the rollout of 988. Please note, the hotline is not only for those experiencing suicidal ideation (or thoughts), it is also available for any mental health or substance abuse-related crisis and those with a loved one experiencing those crises or suicidal thoughts.
And as always, if your concern is an emergency, you should call 911.
Community Meetings: Skyview HS and Western Pyramids Boundary Study
We want to ensure you are aware of the upcoming community meetings for the Skyview High School and Western Pyramids Boundary Study. Revised draft scenarios will be shared at the events, which will be held in person at Skyview and virtually via Zoom on:
Please register to attend by clicking the appropriate link above based on how you would like to participate. The same information will be shared at both meetings.
As mentioned in a recent message from the school division, FCPS has eliminated adjustments to elementary school boundaries from this study based on community feedback. While feeder patterns — the middle and/or high schools that some elementary schools would attend — may change, elementary school boundaries will not be adjusted at this time.
The superintendent will present a final recommendation for boundaries to the School Board for consideration and action at a board meeting in July. This additional time will allow the consultant to analyze feedback received after the revised draft scenarios are shared this month and prior to the community meetings being scheduled in June.
Boundary changes will go into effect for the 2027-28 school year. View the Skyview High School and Western Pyramids Boundary Study page for more information.
FCPS NEWS/IN CASE YOU MISSED IT (ICYMI)
FCPS News In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Graduation and Summer Resources
- Check Your Lunch Balance
- Mental Health Support
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
QUICK LINKS
JMHS Website
2025-2026 School Calendar
Reporting an Absence
Academic Policies and Forms (Information tab)
JMHS Academic Advising Page
Parent Technology Help Desk
Varsity Tutors, no cost for FCPS students
Archived Editions of This Week at Madison (TWAM)
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