FCPS News

The final issue for the 2021-22 school year has graduation highlights, summer resources, and information about FCPS Honors and Cappies award winners.

The Cappies of the National Capital area held its annual awards gala honoring excellence in high school theater on June 6 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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The Fairfax County Public Schools Office of Communications and Community Relations has been awarded a Gold Medallion -- the highest award possible -- from the National School Public Relations Association for its VaxUP FCPS communication plan.

Get information on National Merit college-sponsored scholarship winners, a student who earned her high school diploma and an associate's degree, summer meal service, previewing your students spring SOL scores, and the last day of school.

Resources from FCPS and Fairfax County Government to help you have a fun, safe, and healthy summer. 

Fairfax County Public Schools recognized exceptional employees from across the division at the FCPS Honors event held Wednesday, June 8. Sponsored by Educate Fairfax, the 2022 celebration was held at the George Mason University Center for the Arts.

Employee News for the Week of June 6, 2022

Dawn Clements, currently the assistant ombudsman for special education, has been named the new ombudsman for Fairfax County Public Schools, effective July 1.

Eryn Yarrell will start college with two years of credit to her name after tapping an FCPS dual degree program to earn an associate's degree from Northern Virginia Community College alongside her high school diploma from Hayfield Secondary School.

Meet the four teachers selected for 2022 Cox Education Hero awards. The teachers receive $1,000 for classroom makeovers.

Many FCPS high schools participate in the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Critics and Awards Program for High School Theater, otherwise known as the Cappies. Sean Gillen of Oakton High School provides his review of Crazy for You at South Lakes High School.

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of June 2022.

Students with special needs are able to get creative and open up as they write songs and play the ukulele.

The Fairfax County School Board invites applications from community members interested in serving on the School Board Facilities Planning Advisory Council

This week's issue has information about the FY 23 Approved Budget, the revised "O" days regulation, and sharing your graduation and promotion ceremony pictures.

Fifteen Fairfax County Public Schools students from six high schools have been named winners of 2022 Merit Scholarship awards by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

A physical education program teaches some students how to ride bikes entirely, while more experienced riders learn hand signals for turns, safety rules and the meanings of various road signs.

On May 26, the Fairfax County School Board adopted the FY 2023 budget that strengthens student success and security, focuses on staff compensation, and represents hope and help for our FCPS community. 

News for employees for the week of May 30, 2022.

Eighty-six percent of the $3.3 billion budget will go directly to instruction. The budget includes a 4% Market Scale Adjustment (MSA) for all employees.

Eight students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the 2022 International Science and Engineering Fair, held recently in Atlanta.  

Employee News for the week of May 23, 2022.

This week's newsletter has a statement on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, information on an opioid trends webinar, therapy animals in schools, and sharing graduation and promotion ceremony photos and videos.

We condemn the senseless act of violence that occurred today at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We want you to know that the safety of our schools, and the children and staff within them, is our highest priority. (Message includes links to resources for talking with students about school…

Students at Little Run ES and Katherine Johnson MS are working with fabric as part of a social-emotional learning push to help students recover from more than two years of living through a global pandemic.

Michele Togbe, a junior at South County High School, has been elected by the countywide Student Advisory Council to serve a one-year term as student representative to the Fairfax County School Board, beginning July 1.

Some schools are utilizing ESSER III funds to help pay for therapy animal visits, while others rely on teachers going above and beyond to care for and feed the animals.

Healthy Minds Feature - Opioid overdoses are increasing nationally among youth and young adults. Know how to prevent overdose.

On Tuesday, May 17, incoming Superintendent Michelle Reid, Ed.D., was joined by families, employees, and community members for a multilingual virtual town hall.

Get the latest information on incoming Superintendent Michelle Reid's virtual town hall, Mental Health Acceptance Month, students being named National Merit and Presidential Scholarship winners, and IFTA and E-IFTA registration.

The Hispanic Leadership Alliance—a certified employee group of Fairfax County Public Schools employees—presented scholarships to 26 students on Tuesday, May 3.

A voluntary program at Fairfax High School creates safe space for tough conversations, in hopes of finding student-centered solutions.

Response to Recent Acts of Hatred and Violence

Employee News for the week of May 16, 2022.

TJHSST students meet weekly with Weyanoke ES fifth-grade girls to complete hands-on science projects and promote critical thinking skills, while developing friendships along the way.

Helen Dunn, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, has been named a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar by U. S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Dunn is one of 161 students from around the country—and one of five Virginians—selected for the honor.

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Fairfax County Public Schools has received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. 

FIRST Robotics teams from Madison High School, Oakton High School, and Woodson High School are headed to the World Championship in Houston April 20-22. All three schools competed at the regional championship held recently in Hampton Roads.

Get information on a virtual Town Hall with incoming superintendent Michelle Reid, student winners from the Virginia History Day competition, keeping schools healthy for all, the Mount Vernon High School orchestra, and multilingual parent podcasts.

Thirty students from six Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Meal designed by seventh-graders to appear on FCPS school lunch menus in the 2022-2023 school year.

Students from four Fairfax County public schools have won awards in the 2021-22 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Creative Writing Contest.

Employee News for the week of May 9, 2022

Read about Dr. Michelle Reid's responses to questions about pandemic learning loss, supporting diversity, career pathways, and more. Video of event included.

Math teachers shows fun ways he engages students with math.

Students from Fairfax County Public Schools won 20 category awards in the 2022 Virginia History Day competition, held recently in Richmond.

Check out this week's issue for information on Teacher Appreciation Week, a video recap of an event with incoming superintendent Dr. Reid, FCPS schools on the Most Challenging U.S. high schools list, and the School Board Trust Policy.

Elliot Baird of Lake Braddock Secondary School gives us his review of Mount Vernon High School's production of Matilda the Musical.