Thursday, June 4, is the last Day for Edison Academy Shuttles.
Wednesday, June 17, is the last day of school and students will be dismissed early! Check with your child's base school for its individual dismissal time.
Friday, June 19, is a holiday for FCPS employees. Schools and offices will be closed.
Juneteenth, a celebration and commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, Juneteenth marks a day in 1865 when enslaved Texans learned they would be free, two months after the end of the Civil War and two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. |
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June is Caribbean American Heritage Month. FCPS celebrates the rich diversity and honors the many contributions of immigrants of Caribbean heritage to our nation. Caribbean individuals are some of the most ethnically diverse in the world. There are more than 8.5 million individuals in the United States born in the Caribbean or of Caribbean ancestry. Learn more about Caribbean American Heritage Month. |
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In the month of June, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. We stand with those facing an ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. This Pride Month, we reaffirm and uphold the dignity of LGBTQIA+ people. Each individual in our school community should feel valued for who they are. Visit our LGBTQIA+ Student Resources and Supports webpage. |
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. See the complete school year calendar.
Attendance
To report unexpected absences, please use the this Attendance Form or call the Edison Academy Office 24 Hour Attendance Line, 703-924-8137, or email us at EdisonAcademy.Attendance@fcps.edu to report the absence. Handwritten notes from parents delivered by students are not encouraged as a method of reporting absences.
Testing attendance
Academies do not receive notice of scheduled activities and testing from base schools. Activities, testing, and all other absences need to be reported directly by parents/guardians to the Academy so they can be recorded correctly on the Academy side. Use the links and information above to report attendance. This is true for all base schools (including Edison High School).
End of year attendance
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Seniors: Your attendance for final exams, senior activities, and graduation will be automatically entered in SIS based on your base school's schedule. You do not need to report attendance for these days.
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Underclass feeder students: Report any absences through June 4, the last day of Academy shuttles.
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Underclass Edison students: Attendance will be marked through the last day of school.
June 4th - Last day for shuttles
Final day for all Edison Academy feeder student shuttles. Due to graduation for Edison High School students on June 5th, there will be no shuttles after June 4th and all feeder students should stay at their base schools.
Please note, starting on Friday, June 5th, parents of feeder students do not need to make attendance calls to Edison Academy for their students as they will only be reporting to their base school for the remainder of the school year.
Financial Obligations
Class Fees: Students taking an Edison Academy course with a class fee should ensure that their class fees are paid as soon as possible. If you have an outstanding class fee, you will be receiving an email reminder in the coming weeks. Fees can be paid anytime by logging into my MySchoolBucks and clicking on "Invoices."
Parking Tickets: Students who have received a parking ticket from Edison High School for parking on school grounds without a valid Edison Academy parking pass should take care of their parking fines as soon as possible. You can pay your parking fines by seeing Mrs. Grimes in the Academy Office.
Please note, both class fees and parking tickets are considered a financial obligation and will be reported to base schools if they go unpaid.
Join the FCPS Alumni Network Today!
Educate Fairfax is proud to sponsor the FCPS Alumni Network — an online community connecting alumni, teachers, parents, caregivers, and community members who share a bond with FCPS.
Whether you’re a recent graduate, a long-time supporter, or someone who’s returned to Fairfax to work or raise a family, this network is here to celebrate you. Take a peek at their website and find inspiring stories, news, events, reunions, homecomings, and other information.
Want to plan an alumni event? Please contact us at Alumni@EducateFairfax.org.
Not a member yet? Join the FCPS Alumni Network today and be part of the ongoing FCPS story!
Cyber Internship Reception
Four of our Cyber/IT students completed an internship program with Visionary Solutions. What an amazing experience they were able to showcase through their capstone presentations. One of our students, Lena, was recognized as the rising star! Congratulations Ethan, Dansiyo, Nii, and Lena on a great year with Visionary Solutions!
Academy Award Winners Recognized at Edison Senior Awards
Devin Timberlake and Cadance Behen were recognized at the Senior Academic Awards this week for their outstanding contributions to Edison Academy. Their work in the classroom as well as in their Ambassador roles is incredibly valuable. We will miss all our outgoing seniors, but these two will be missed just a little more.
Engineering Technology Scholars
Congratulations to our Cyber and HVAC students who were accepted into the Northern Virginia Community College Summer Bridge and Engineering Technology Scholars Programs. We are grateful to Aaron King, Augustine Arthur, and Robert Stringham for their guidance with these students.
- Amna Bilal (West Potomac)
- Hamza Elashry (West Springfield)
- Mustafa Haidary (West Springfield)
- Abdul Jamil (Mount Vernon)
- Jeremy Ramos-Alvarez (West Springfield)
- Misbah Sarwan (Edison)
- George Marcel Statham (Edison)
Local Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the following students have received scholarships from local organizations focused on supporting career and technical education, trade careers, or Edison Academy students
Springfield Rotary Scholarship Winners
- Mohammad F. Al-Towaiti - HVAC
- Minerva A. Alhomos - Criminal Justice
- Justine Hoa Li - Criminal Justice
FATE Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our Electrical Construction & Engineering students who received scholarships.
- Apprenticeship - $2,500
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Devin Timberlake (Edison High School)
- Tool Scholarship - $1,375
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Brett Bombac (West Potomac High School)
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Luis Flores-Fuentes (Lewis High School)
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Aidan Palaschak (Lewis High School)
- Academic - $2,500
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Leona Januarius (Edison High School)
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Chaijun Kim (Lake Braddock Secondary)
Tool Scholarship recipient with items purchased for his future as an Electrical Lineman
Around the Academy
Our HVAC students recently did a lesson on letter writing. In class, they learned how to write persuasive business letters, and then wrote letters to local HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) companies to either invite them to guest speak or to inquire about job opportunities.
Because of the students' excellent letters, guest speakers from Thomas J Fannon and Sons, Cardinal Plumbing, Trademasters, and Richards Heating & Air Conditioning came to visit us! These experts showed our students how heating and cooling systems work. They also talked about exciting careers in the building trades.
Our students did a wonderful job reaching out to our community and we are still fielding responses for visits in the upcoming school year. We are so proud of their hard work and communication skills!
Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more photos, or check out our website.
Opportunities
Skilled-trade Beginner Class
Prepare yourself to succeed in any skilled-trade career by taking Apprenticeship 101: Core Construction Skills. This rigorous course from the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) covers all the basic skills you need to begin an apprenticeship and a career in the Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, or other Construction trades.
Core Construction Skills is a prerequisite to all other Level 1 NCCER trades curriculum and is required to gain NCCER craft qualification. Learning is condensed into three weeks of intensive training, combining both in-person and online classes. You’ll earn 80 hours of apprenticeship-related instruction as well as an industry-recognized, registered credential. Plus, you’ll connect with employers who may sponsor your career!
Enroll Today! These classes fill quickly. The tuition price has been subsidized by grants to make it an affordable start to building your career.
FCPS ACE Scholarship Application
If you’re seeking a career in the Electrical, Plumbing, or HVAC trades, FCPS ACE can help you get started with a certified Apprenticeship program and a $1,000 scholarship toward your classes. Apply June 15 through August 15, 2026, for $1,000 towards an FCPS ACE Trades Apprenticeship class starting this Fall. See more details and explore programs available today.
More Scholarships
Calendar
June
4 Last Day for Edison Academy Shuttles
17 Last Day of School
19 Holiday, Juneteenth - FCPS closed
July
3 Holiday, Independence Day - FCPS closed
August
24 First Day of School
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