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FCPS School Year Calendar

Important Dates 10/30 - Paying for College & The Financial Aid Process (6:30 pm, Auditorium, see announcement below) 10/31 - End of Quarter 1 (2-Hr. Early Release) 11/3 - Student Holiday (School Planning Day) 11/4 - Student Holiday (Teacher Workday) 11/7 - Deadline for Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations (see announcement below)

Congratulations... To Kirsten (Kiwi) Wiley for being recognized as an employee who shows that FCPS Cares! We wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank and recognize Kirsten Wiley for her warm welcome and incredible support provided during the beginning of the 2025–2026 academic school year. As a military family, we transitioned to Falls Church late this summer with both incoming Junior and Senior students. Starting at a new school can be daunting and overwhelming, but the kindness, grace, and guidance provided during this time has made a monumental difference. From our first meeting, Ms. Wiley has made our girls feel seen, heard, and understood. She has taken countless hours to answer questions and listen to concerns; she helped our girls create, modify, and adjust to their schedules; most importantly, she has monitored them not just on an academic level, but also emotionally—which is reassuring during such a challenging time. Her encouragement has given both of them the confidence to take that first step forward and begin to find their place within this new school community. Kirsten Wiley has gone above and beyond any of our expectations, and thanks to her assistance and suggestions, our daughters are settling in nicely. Although no transition is perfectly smooth, they know Ms. Wiley will always champion and encourage them along the way. Thank you to Ms. Wiley for being such a steady presence and advocate. We are truly grateful for everything she has done, and continues to endeavor upon. She is the most dedicated counselor we have worked with at any school.

Attendance Matters!

As we approach the end of the first quarter, your role in your child's academic journey becomes even more crucial. Please take this opportunity to encourage your child to complete any missing assignments and arrange for any retakes they can do to improve their grades before the gradebooks close on Friday, October 31st.

Students can make arrangements to stay with their teachers or access our after-school tutoring support with the deans and NHS tutors on Wednesdays (bus transportation available) and Thursdays (must provide own transportation) inside the main office. 

Additionally, on October 31st, Quarter 1 Attendance Report Cards will be emailed out to parents. Your active involvement in reviewing your child’s attendance report card with them and discussing the importance of regular attendance and keeping up with their schoolwork can significantly impact their academic performance. 

If you have any questions regarding the Quarter 1 Attendance Report Cards, please reach out to the FCHS Deans of Students at FCDeans@fcps.edu.  We value your input and are here to address any issues you may have.

Thank you all for your continued support and partnership!

UPDATED FCHS Graduation Date/Time

FCHS' graduation date and time has been moved to Wednesday, June 3rd at 9:00 am.

Make sure to update your calendars!

Paperless Report Cards

We’re excited to offer you a more convenient and faster access to receiving your child’s report cards: Go Paperless!

By choosing to go paperless, you'll be able to:

• Access report cards directly in ParentVUE with just a few clicks.
• Reduce wait time in seeing your child’s report card.

Here's how you can opt-in:

1. Log into ParentVUE, click on "My Account," and select “Go Paperless.”
2. All parents/guardians living with the student at the same address must have an active SIS ParentVUE account to opt-in.
3. Once selected, the “Go Paperless” option will apply to all associated students, no matter their grade level.
4. If you’ve already opted for paperless for your secondary students, it will automatically apply to any younger siblings at the elementary level too!

If you need assistance, please reach out to our Family Liaisons, Carolina Dotel & Melanie Hurtado Cespedes at 703-207-4074.

Other relevant information

• First quarter ends October 31, 2025.
• The gradebook view will be down Friday, October 31, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. until Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.
• We anticipate mailing report cards out on or around November 14th.

SIS ParentVUE End-of-Quarter Closure

The Gradebook in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed for the end of the first quarter from Friday, October 31, 4 p.m. to Monday, November 10, 6 a.m. Activate your ParentVUE account to easily access grade reports.

Changes to Middle and High School Report Card Feedback

With the first quarter of the school year ending on Friday, October 31, families can expect student report cards to be available the week of November 10. 

FCPS has revised the way teachers provide feedback on report cards, so you may notice some new comments. Specifically, comments have been revised to provide more detailed feedback for students and families.

Also, teachers can now include a Work Habits mark each quarter for each student. This scale provides feedback on students’ time management, organization, assignment completion, and overall effort in class. This is meant as feedback to families and will not appear on a student’s transcript. 

View the Middle and High School Grading and Reporting webpage for more information.

Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.

For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.  

Register for ParentVUE

Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child. 

Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).

NEXT Thursday, October 30, 6:30-8:30pm

Falls Church High School Auditorium

College Access Fairfax (CAF) and Falls Church High School will present, Paying for College & The Financial Aid Process. CAF will also provide tips on how to find and apply for scholarships as well as resources on how to make sense of college financial aid packages.

Parents and students in ALL grades are invited! It is NEVER too early to start planning on how to pay for college! FCHS College & Career Specialist, Terri Markwart, will also be available to answer questions

College Access Fairfax is a non-profit, FCPS Partner Organization

**Spanish interpretation will be available.

Fairfax County Youth Survey on Physical and Mental Well-Being

The Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors work together to administer the Fairfax County Youth Survey. The survey is given each fall to all students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. It provides information about a variety of topics related to our students that influence their physical and mental well-being, from sleep, physical activity, and nutritional habits to protective factors, substance use behaviors, and symptoms of depression. 

The 2025 Fairfax County Youth Survey will be taken by students between Monday, November 10, and Friday, November 21. Parents and caregivers can opt their student out of participating in the survey if they so choose. 

Visit the Fairfax County Youth Survey webpage for more information and to review the opt-out forms.

✨ Providing students with access to the necessary emotional, behavioral, mental, and physical health services to support their successful engagement in school is part of the FCPS Strategic Plan Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered.

Immunization Events for FCPS Students

FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Immunization clinics will take place from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Willow Oaks Administrative Center on:   

• Thursday, November 6
• Tuesday, November 18
• Wednesday, November 19  
• Thursday, November 20

A clinic will also take place at Frost Middle School on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.

Participation is voluntary. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student. Learn more about immunization resources.

How AI Is Shaping Teaching and Learning

Meeting the Moment: FCPS Forward — AI, a conversation with division leadership, which will take place Monday, November 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., at West Springfield High School. Attend to:

• Learn about the opportunities and challenges of AI in education.
• Explore how AI can support FCPS student achievement and workforce readiness.
• Engage in a thought-provoking panel and keynotes.
• Help shape the future of innovation at Fairfax County Public Schools.

Agenda details will be shared with registered participants in the coming weeks. Contact DITEvents@fcps.edu with any questions.

Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost

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.

No-Cost Mental Online Therapy for All High School Students

Is your student experiencing anxiety, behavior changes, or challenges with peer and family relationships? Do they seem withdrawn or uninterested in their usual hobbies? 

Parents/caregivers can refer their children for free weekly therapy with a licensed therapist through Hazel Health. Visit the FCPS’ Teletherapy webpage for information about this service.

Student Bus Passes Offer Free Transportation

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 and access the application, which can be returned to the front office.

Additionally, our students can ride Metrobus for free. Visit the Fairfax County website for details and approved Metrobus routes and to access the application. 

Children 12 and younger ride for free on the Fairfax Connector with a paying adult.

Bus Discount Program for Adults

Fairfax Connector’s Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP) provides 50% off fares for low-income residents ages 18-65. Learn more about the TRIP program and how to apply.

PTSA Particulars

The Falls Church HS PTSA supports the entire FCHS community and encourages everyone to be involved. Visit our website to learn more.

1. Become a member today
2. Join our active private Facebook group
3. Read the weekly JagMail emails we send using FCPS News You Choose
4. Become a Red Bag Donor to support our food pantry work

Questions or ideas? Please reach out.

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