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School Spirit: https://www.instagram.com/fairfaxhighschoolroars/

Athletics: https://www.instagram.com/ffxathletics/

Community Activities: https://www.instagram.com/fairfax_hear_us_roar/

Student Leadership: https://www.instagram.com/fairfaxhslions/

Student Services: https://www.instagram.com/fhsstudentservices/

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College and Career Center Resources click HERE.

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Click here for the senior padlet.

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If you are in crisis, you can text NEEDHELP to 85511, call 1-800-273-TALK, or dial 911.

No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for All High School Students

FCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to help eliminate barriers to quality mental health care services for all high school students, at no cost to families. Therapy sessions with Hazel Health are a safe space and are private and confidential.

With Hazel, your child can get the mental health care they need, at home, at no cost to you.

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Mental Health Care for All High School Students

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FCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to help eliminate barriers to quality mental health care services for all high school students, at no cost to families. Available beginning April 10, 2023.

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Fairfax County Public Schools is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. 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, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.

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Varsity Tutors – Online Tutoring Services

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Access free resources like on-demand chat tutoring and online classes through Varsity Tutors.

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Fairfax High School Sports, Clubs and Activities

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Ana Bauserman

Spanish Family Liaison

Monday - Friday

9:30am-4:00pm

703-219-2272

adbauserman@fcps.edu

Hala Shafik

Arabic Family Liaison

Monday - Friday

8:00am-4:00pm

703-219-4089

hshafik@fcps.edu

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Sign up to stop by a Regional Library to meet MSW interns and learn how to navigate community and government resources:

· Public benefits assistance

· Housing and emergency shelters

· Food and basic needs assistance

· Resources for older adults and caregivers

· Childcare, summer camps, and after-school programs

· Parenting resources

· Low-cost or no-cost transportation options

· Low-cost or no-cost legal services

· Low-cost or no-cost health care and dental services

· Health and wellness programs

· Employment services and coaching

· Emergency preparedness information

· Programs for English learners

· Volunteering opportunities

· Vital records and ID requests

Whether you have a quick question or need more in-depth support, our MSW interns are ready to help! Stop by or make an appointment to connect with them and explore how they can assist you or guide you to the resources you need.

For more information please contact: libsupportiveservices@fairfaxcounty.gov

Your library is here to help YOU!

While we can connect you with valuable resources, please note that we cannot provide medical, legal, or financial advice.

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Library Events - Fairfax Library Calendar - Library Home

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Why FHS PTSA? PTA Values Collaboration : We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families. Commitment : We are dedicated to children's educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.

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Check out the update in FCPS grading policies.

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Overview

Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to consistent grading regulation and practices where grades are an accurate reflection of student learning. The current policies include the separation of achievement and work habits, guidance on providing students additional opportunities to demonstrate proficiency, and the importance of ongoing communication with students and parents.

Starting with the 2024-25 school year, there will be several updates to Fairfax County Public School's secondary grading and reporting policies.

FCPS has worked with students, teachers, parents/caregivers, and school leaders to evaluate recent changes in grading policies and review current policies. The overall goal was to increase consistency and clarity in grading policies across the school division.

Based on this work, FCPS will implement the following changes next school year:

Gradebook Category Weighting

FCPS courses will use these uniform grading categories:

Summative: These are final projects or tests that measure how well students have mastered what they learned. These assignments will make up 70% of student grades. If students need to improve their score, they may retake these assignments.

Formative: These are tasks that provide students with feedback on how well they have mastered what they are learning and smaller assignments that allow students to practice content. This includes assignments such as quizzes or homework and will make up 30% of a student's grade.

Number of Assignments and Percentage Per Quarter

The required minimum number of assignments per quarter will be set at seven (compared to the current requirement of nine).

The maximum percentage that a single assignment can count for within a quarter has been increased to 35% (compared to the current maximum of 30%).

Reassessment

Students will have at least opportunity to retake each summative assignments and earn up to 100%.

Grading Scale

Earlier this school year, the School Board voted to adopt a single grading scale within FCPS. The scale is similar to the scale used in previous years with two main differences:

Progress Report Message and Grading Scale

Middle and high school progress reports include a general message to parents and grading scale descriptions. Official translations are available below.

Middle School (PDFs)

High School (PDFs)

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Take a look at the most recent information on FCPS' grading and reporting policies for middle school and high school students.

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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.

Complete the application and return it to our front office.

See the CUE Bus website for routes and other information.

See the Fairfax Connector website for information.

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Fairfax County, Virginia - Fairfax Connector Student Bus Pass Program

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Difference Between ParentVUE and Schoology

ParentVUE has your child's student information while Schoology has specific information regarding your child's school work.

ParentVUE

Access to your child's student information including:

attendance,

report cards,

class schedules,

grade book
(for Middle and High School students),

course history,

discipline,

health,

and school information.

Schoology

Access to view your child’s:

courses,

groups,

assignments,

and calendar.

Parents can also:

check messages,

adjust their notification settings,

and access additional groups or courses
(if they are enrolled as members).

More information can be found here on the FCPS website.

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Click here to access the Fairfax High School blue/gray calendar, bell schedules, and lunch schedules.

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Discover how to foster assets in students to help them manage stress, make better choices, and develop healthy habits.

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Fairfax County Public Schools' partnership with Hazel Health means your high school student (students in grade 9-12 for the 2024/25 school year) can get teletherapy at no cost to your family. Students can get teletherapy at home on any smartphone, tablet, or computer from 7am - 7pm on school days.

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Fairfax County Public Schools | Hazel Health

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Fairfax County Public Schools and Hazel Health - Sep 06, 2023

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The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) provides lifesaving services for people experiencing mental health concerns, substance misuse and/or developmental disabilities. Our vision is that everyone in our community has the support needed to live a healthy, fulfilling life.

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Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board | Community Services Board

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Fairfax County, Virginia - Services for mental health, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities

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The FCPS Family Resource Center (FRC) offers free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.

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The Family Resource Center (FRC) offers free webinars, consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. The center was formerly named the Parent Resource Center.

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Health and Wellness Updates

Emergency Resources

Crisis Link Regional Hotline            703-527-4077

Crisis Text                                       Text NEEDHELP to 85511

Dominion Hospital Emergency       703-536-2000

INOVA Emergency                         703-289-7560

Merrifield Center Emergency         703-573-5979  TTY dial 711

Life Threatening                             911

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For more information, please visit the graduation requirements and course planning page, which includes more detailed information and tutorials about diploma types and graduation requirements.

Standard Diploma

22 CREDIT DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

The requirements for a student to earn a diploma shall be those in effect when the student enters the 9th grade for the first time.
The following applies to students who enter 9th grade in 2018-2019 and beyond.
To graduate from high school, students shall meet the minimum requirements for the Standard Diploma as outlined below, including 22 standard credits, 5 of which must be verified credits. A standard credit is earned when a student passes a course. A verified credit is earned when a student passes a course and either the associated end-of-course SOL test or an authentic performance assessment in the areas of history and social sciences and English (writing). In some cases, students may utilize substitute tests, certifications, or the appeal process to earn verified credits. State guidelines prescribe the number of verified credits required for graduation for students entering a Virginia public high school for the first time during the tenth grade or after. Eligible students with disabilities have the opportunity to use credit accommodations to earn a Standard Diploma. Students must be found eligible for these accommodations. Consult your school counselor for specific information.

Students receive credit toward graduation for high school courses taken and passed in middle school. These courses count toward credits in the required sequences as well as toward the total number of credits required for graduation and calculation of the grade point average (GPA). Middle school parents may request that grades for any high school credit-bearing course taken in the middle school be removed from the student's high school transcript, and therefore the student will not earn high school credit for the course. In addition, the student will not be eligible for a verified credit in any course which has been removed from the transcript. The request to remove a course from the transcript must be made in writing to the middle or high school the student will attend the following year, prior to the end of the first nine weeks. See the current version of FCPS Regulation 2408.

Standard Diploma Course Requirements (8 VAC 20-131-51)
1 Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include at least two different course selections from among: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or other mathematics courses as approved by the Board. The Board of Education (Board) shall approve additional courses to satisfy this requirement.
2 Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include course selections from at least two different science disciplines: earth sciences, biology, chemistry, or physics; or completion of the sequence of science courses required for the International Baccalaureate Diploma and shall include interdisciplinary courses which incorporate SOL content from multiple academic areas. The Board shall approve courses to satisfy this requirement.
3 Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include U.S. and Virginia History, U.S. and Virginia Government, and either World History/Geography I or World History/Geography II. AP World History satisfies the requirement for World History/Geography II.
4 Courses to satisfy this requirement shall include at least two sequential electives as required by the Standards of Quality.
5 Students who complete a career and technical education program sequence and pass an examination or occupational competency assessment in a career and technical education field that confers certification or an occupational competency credential from a recognized industry, or trade or professional association, or acquires a professional license in a career and technical education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia may substitute the certification, competency credential, or license for either a science or history and social science verified credit when the certification, license, or credential confers more than one verified credit. The examination or occupational competency assessment must be approved by the Board as an additional test to verify student achievement.
6 Pursuant to Section 22.1-253.13:4, Code of Virginia, credits earned for this requirement shall include one credit in fine or performing arts or career and technical education.
7 Students shall either complete an Advanced Placement, advanced, Dual Enrollment, honors, or International Baccalaureate course; or complete a high-quality work-based learning experience, as established by Board guidance on work-based learning; or earn a career and technical education credential approved by the Board, except when a career and technical education credential in a particular subject area is not readily available or appropriate or does not adequately measure student competency, in which case the student shall receive satisfactory competency-based instruction in the subject area to satisfy the standard diploma requirements. The career and technical education credential, when required, could include the successful completion of an industry certification, a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency assessment, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), or the Virginia workplace readiness assessment.
8 Students are required to be trained in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators, including hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
9 Students shall successfully complete one virtual course, which may be a noncredit-bearing course or elective credit bearing course that is offered online.
10 Students shall acquire and demonstrate foundational skills in critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and citizenship in accordance with the Profile of a Virginia Graduate approved by the Board.
Advanced Studies Diploma

26 CREDIT DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
The requirements for a student to earn a diploma shall be those in effect when the student enters the 9th grade for the first time. The following applies to students who enter 9th grade 2018-2019 and beyond.
To graduate from high school with an Advanced Studies Diploma, students shall meet the minimum requirements as outlined below which include 26 credits, 5 of which must be verified credits. A standard credit is earned when a student passes a course. A verified credit is earned when a student passes a course and either the associated end-of-course SOL test or an authentic performance assessment in the areas of history and social sciences and English (writing). In some cases, students may utilize substitute tests, certifications, or the appeal process to earn verified credits. State guidelines prescribe the number of verified credits required for graduation for students entering a Virginia public high school for the first time during the tenth grade or after. Consult your school counselor for specific information.

Students receive credit toward graduation for high school courses taken and passed in middle school. These courses count toward credits in the required sequences as well as toward the total number of credits required for graduation and calculation of the grade point average (GPA). Middle school parents may request that grades for any high school credit-bearing course taken in the middle school be removed from the student's high school transcript, and therefore the student will not earn high school credit for the course. In addition, the student will not be eligible for a verified credit in any course which has been removed from the transcript. The request to remove a course from the transcript must be made in writing to the middle or high school the student will attend the following year prior to the end of the first nine weeks. See the current version of FCPS Regulation 2408.

Advanced Studies Diploma Course Requirements (8 VAC 20-131-50)
1 Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include at least three different course selections from among Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or other mathematics courses above the level of Algebra II. The Board of Education (Board) shall approve courses to satisfy this requirement.
2 Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include course selections from at least three different science disciplines from among: earth sciences, biology, chemistry, or physics; or completion of the sequence of science courses required for the International Baccalaureate Diploma and shall include interdisciplinary courses which incorporate SOL content from multiple academic areas. The Board shall approve courses to satisfy this requirement.
3 Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include U.S. and Virginia History, U.S. and Virginia Government, and World History/Geography I and World History/Geography II. AP World History satisfies the requirement for World History/Geography II.
4 Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include three years of one language or two years of two languages.
5 Courses to satisfy this requirement shall include at least two sequential electives as required by the Standards of Quality.
6 Students shall either complete an Advanced Placement, advanced, Dual Enrollment, honors, or International Baccalaureate course; or complete a high-quality work-based learning experience, as established by Board guidance on work-based learning; or earn a career and technical education credential approved by the Board, except when a career and technical education credential in a particular subject area is not readily available or appropriate or does not adequately measure student competency, in which case the student shall receive satisfactory competency-based instruction in the subject area to satisfy the advanced studies diploma requirements. The career and technical education credential, when required, could include the successful completion of an industry certification, a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency assessment, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), or the Virginia workplace readiness assessment.
7 Students are required to be trained in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators, including hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
8 Students shall successfully complete one virtual course, which may be a noncredit-bearing course, or may be a course required to earn this diploma that is offered online.
9 Students shall acquire and demonstrate foundational skills in critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and citizenship in accordance with the Profile of a Virginia Graduate approved by the Board.
Applied Studies Diploma

Students with disabilities who complete the requirements for his/her IEP and do not meet the requirements for other diplomas shall be awarded an Applied Studies Diploma. Access additional information on the Applied Studies Diploma on Virginia's Department of Education website.

Contact the Office of Special Education Instruction at 571-423-4190 or the Office of Career and Transition Services at 571-423-4150 for additional information.

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Graduation Requirements: First Time Ninth Graders in 2018-2019 and Beyond

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Graduation requirements for students who entered the ninth grade for the first time in 2018-2019 and Beyond.

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High School Course Sequencing

Course planning during high school year

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Course sequences can help students develop and manage their course plan during their high school years.

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Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment courses are taught at the high school by an FCPS teacher and offer college credit through agreements with a college or university.

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Dual enrollment courses are taught at the high school by an FCPS teacher and offer college credit through agreements with a college or university.

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Fairfax Academy

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Chantilly Academy

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Learn about the exciting opportunities here at Chantilly Academy

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Falls Church Academy

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For more information on how to register for our courses, contact Mr. Emarinn Oundee at eaoundee@fcps.edu.

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Student Wellness: Tips and Strategies

Feeling super stressed? Worried about a friend's mental health—or your own? Get tips to help manage your emotions and see what to do if you are in crisis.

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Feeling super stressed? Worried about a friend’s mental health—or your own? Get tips to help manage your emotions and see what to do if you are in crisis.

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Underclass portraits   9/16 - 9/19

8:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Auditorium, (orchestra pit)

10/27 & 10/28 Underclass/staff make-ups

8:00 am - 3:00 pm Hallway 23

Seniors:

8/4            8:30 am - 3:00 pm    Atrium

10/14 - 10/16    3:00 pm - 8:00 pm    Hallway 23

12/1 - 12/4       3:00 pm - 8:00 pm    Hallway 23

1/14 - 1/16       3:00 pm - 8:00 pm    Hallway 23

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X2Vol Training Guide for Students. Look here if you need help logging your service hours, this guide will help.

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Have you seen our new Teen Landing Page Link HERE ? It’s designed just for students — with self-care tips, fun GIFs, and clear info on how to get started with Hazel. A great resource to help teens feel comfortable and empowered to reach out for support.

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Free Online Therapy & Self-Care Tips for Teens — Hazel Health offers free online therapy and mental health tools for teens. Take a break, boost your mood, and connect with support whenever you need it, all through your school.