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September 15 - October 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month
Monday, October 6 - Friday, October 10 - Homecoming Week
Wednesday, October 8 - PSAT/SAT Day
Saturday, October 11 - Justice HS Recycle Fair (more information below)
Saturday, October 11 - Homecoming Dance
Monday, October 13 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Staff Development Day - Student Holiday
Monday, October 20 - Diwali - Division Closed
Saturday, October 25 - Saturday School
Friday, October 31 - End of Quarter 1 & 2 Hour Early Release
Monday, November 3 - School Planning Day - Student Holiday
Tuesday, November 4 - Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
Tuesday, November 11 - Veterans Day - Division Closed
Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday - Division Closed
The entire 2025-2026 FCPS Calendar can be found here.
SAT School Day and PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) exams will be held at each high school on Wednesday, October 8, at no cost to families. The digital SAT School Day exam is offered to 12th grade students, and the digital PSAT/NMSQT exam is provided to 10th and 11th grade students.
Unscheduled Day for Ninth Grade Students
Because of the testing, most ninth grade students will not have school on October 8. Students are encouraged to complete any missing work or assignments that need to be completed prior to the end of the first quarter.
Ninth grade students with disabilities who receive low incidence special education services will still receive in-person instruction with a two-hour early release on October 8.
Contact the Student Services team at your child’s school with any questions. Learn more about SAT and PSAT assessments in FCPS.
Federal Student Aid has released the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Any college-bound high school senior — regardless of income — who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs should complete a FAFSA form.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with their students to complete the FAFSA as early as possible. Check each college’s financial aid office website for deadlines and financial aid forms. Then, create an account if you have not already done so, and fill out the FAFSA.
The Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) application has not yet opened, but should be available in late January for students who are unable to complete the FAFSA. To help determine which aid option is right for you, visit the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia website.
Get Help Filling Out the FAFSA
Over the next few months, College Access Fairfax will offer several programs on completing the FAFSA/VASA and finding and applying for scholarships. Get information on these programs and how to access them on the College Access Fairfax website.
College Access Fairfax staff are available for virtual one-on-one help sessions to help complete the FAFSA/VASA. To request an appointment, families should email appointments@CollegeAccessFairfax.org.
FCPS is continuing to explore options for adjusting school start times, with the primary goal of beginning the middle school day at 8 a.m. or later. In order to minimize any costs associated with this change, elementary and high school start times would need to shift as well.
Providing feedback opportunities for the community is a critical part of this effort. Since 2024, FCPS’ consultant has hosted five community forums and administered two surveys. A new School Start Times Survey is open and includes two options that are designed to support student well-being, align with research, balance transportation logistics, and minimize costs.
Staff, parents and caregivers, students, and community members may provide input on the two options by taking the survey. The survey deadline has been extended to Monday, October 6. Find more information on adjusting school start times on the FCPS website.
Join us for the big homecoming game on Friday, October 10th and bring your giving spirit! We're collecting much-needed items for our Wolf Shack Resource Pantry: Soup cups, ramen, cereal (large and individual sizes), cheese-filled and plain snack crackers, deodorant, toothpaste/floss, lip balm, lotion, razors, shampoo/conditioner/body wash and feminine hygiene products.
We will have donation bins near the entry to the game - come say hello and drop off donations (or drop a cash donation - We are trying to purchase a refrigerator to offer fresh fruit and product to our students!). You can also stop by and join the JHS PTSA. Be a Homecoming Hero for your JHS Community & Go Wolves!
Join the Justice High School PTSA Today!
Get Involved in the JHS PTSA
The Justice HS PTSA actively supports our students, parents and staff with events, programs and activities. But we need members and volunteers to make it all happen. So how can you get involved?
PTSA Membership
Join the PTSA and invest in our school community. Parents, guardians, students, community members, business leaders faculty and staff may join for just $10. We need everyone to be a part of planning and funding our programs. JOIN US! Visit jhsptsa.org/join.
2025 Calendar of Events
OCTOBER
20 - Mon- 7:30pm - PTSA Monthly Town Hall & General Meeting
25 - Sat - 8am - Wolf Shack Stock-up with FFN Red Bag Day
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New JHS Spirit Wear is Here!
Show off your school pride with Justice gear! Hoodies, tees, pajama pants and more—perfect for game days, school events, or just everyday style. Order your Justice HS spirit wear on our online store through Oct. 31. Merchandise will be distributed at the school on select dates in November.
Every purchase helps build school spirit and supports our community and the JHS PTSA.
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Justice Pyramid Feeder Schools PTA/O's
Glasgow MS PTA
Baileys ES PTA
Beech Tree ES PTA
Belvedere ES PTA
Glen Forest ES PTO
Parklawn ES PTA
Sleepy Hollow ES PTA
Connect with the PTSA
JHS PTSA Website
justicehsptsa.org
Social Handles
Facebook: facebook.com/justicehsptsa
X (formerly Twitter): x.com/justicehsptsa
Instagram: instagram.com/justicehsptsa/
Membership Link
jhsptsa.org/join
Donation Link
jhsptsa.org/packpartnerfund
Contact the PTSA
info@justicehsptsa.org
Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA)
www.fairfaxcountysepta.org
Why Are Bonds Needed to Fund FCPS Construction Projects?
The building and renovation of schools are not financed through the FCPS’ operating funds, but through bonds. Similar to an individual or a family obtaining a mortgage on a residence to spread the cost of home buying over several years, bonds spread the cost of major capital improvements over a number of years. This ensures that current and future residents and users share in the payment.
This approach is good for our taxes, too. If capital construction were financed out of current tax revenues on a pay-as-you-go basis, projects would need to be paid for in a much shorter time frame, likely reducing other county services or necessitating tax increases. Fortunately, the county’s bonded debt is not likely to be a contributing factor to any increase in local taxes.
A bond referendum to benefit FCPS will be on the ballot this Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. It represents an investment by the community into the facilities everyone uses — whether for school or to gather as a community.
Read more about the FCPS 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a voting plan and vote on Tuesday, November 4.
Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
FCPS will begin holding October community boundary review meetings on Monday, October 13. The new draft map, Scenario 4, will be shared with the community for feedback at those meetings. It will also be uploaded to the Boundary Explorer Tool shortly before October 13. Community members will then be able to provide feedback in the tool at their convenience.
As a reminder, the community provided feedback on draft scenarios 1-3 in the spring. Scenario 4 continues to build upon the first three scenarios. It is informed by the Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee, which reviewed community feedback |