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Twenty-Six Students Receive Scholarships from FCPS Hispanic Leadership Alliance
The Hispanic Leadership Alliance—a certified employee group of Fairfax County Public Schools employees—presented scholarships to 26 students on Tuesday, May 3.
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Amplifying Student Voice: Honest Discussions Working Toward an Inclusive School Environment
A voluntary program at Fairfax High School creates safe space for tough conversations, in hopes of finding student-centered solutions.
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Response to Recent Acts of Hatred and Violence
Response to Recent Acts of Hatred and Violence
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Employee News for the Week of 5/16/22
Employee News for the week of May 16, 2022.
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From Water Bottles to Lava Lamps: TJHSST Students Lead Girls from Nearby Elementary School in Science Exploration
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.
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TJHSST Senior Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar
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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Partnership Update - May 2022
See what's happening in Business and Community Partnerships
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FCPS Earns 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence Award
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.
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Madison, Oakton, and Woodson High School Robotics Teams Headed to World Robotics Championship in Houston
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.
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FCPS This Week e-newsletter - May 11, 2022
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.
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Thirty Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners
Thirty students from six Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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The Vegejita Wrapadilla: Franklin Middle School Team Creates Winning FCPS School Lunch Offering
Meal designed by seventh-graders to appear on FCPS school lunch menus in the 2022-2023 school year.
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FCPS Students Win Awards in the 2021-22 VHSL Creative Writing Contest
Students from four Fairfax County public schools have won awards in the 2021-22 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Creative Writing Contest.
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Employee News for the Week of 5/9/22
Employee News for the week of May 9, 2022
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Incoming Superintendent Answers Community Questions at First Event with FCPS Families and Staff
Read about Dr. Michelle Reid's responses to questions about pandemic learning loss, supporting diversity, career pathways, and more. Video of event included.
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Video: Meet an Award-Winning Elementary School Math Teacher
Math teachers shows fun ways he engages students with math.
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Students Win 20 Category Awards in 2022 Virginia History Day Competition
Students from Fairfax County Public Schools won 20 category awards in the 2022 Virginia History Day competition, held recently in Richmond.
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FCPS This Week e-newsletter - May 4, 2022
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.
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Cappies Review of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical at Mount Vernon High School
Elliot Baird of Lake Braddock Secondary School gives us his review of Mount Vernon High School's production of Matilda the Musical.
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Nine FCPS High Schools Make Jay Mathews 2022 List of Most Challenging High Schools in the U.S.
Nine Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) high schools are listed on the Jay Mathews Challenge Index of the most demanding public schools in the country and are featured in the 2022 list of the top 300 U.S. high schools.
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Reminder: Register Now to Meet the Incoming Superintendent on May 3
Register for an in-person event with Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS' incoming superintendent, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3.
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From Phoenix, Az., to Mount Vernon High School: The Performance of a Lifetime for Orchestra Students
Mount Vernon High School orchestra has teamed up with a young composer from Arizona who is flying out later this month to see the world premiere of Free Fall, a piece of music written especially for the students.
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Seventy-Four Students Named to 2022 All-Virginia Middle School Honor Choir
Seventy-four students from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) middle schools have been named to the 2022 All-Virginia Middle School Honor Choir.
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Employee News for the Week of 5/2/22
Employee news for the week of May 2, 2022
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FCPS CARES - May 2022
FCPS CARES submissions for the month of May 2022.
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Nine Students Named Winners of 2022 National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships
Nine Fairfax County Public Schools students have been awarded 2022 corporate-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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FCPS This Week e-newsletter - April 27, 2022
In this issue, get information on an in-person event with incoming superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS high schools being ranked by U.S. News and World Report, National Merit Scholarship winners, and resources offered by Tutor.com.
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FCPS High Schools Ranked Among the Best in Virginia and the Nation by U.S. News and World Report
Fairfax County Public Schools high schools have been ranked as some of the best high schools in Virginia and the nation according to U.S. News and World Report.
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You Got Mail: How One FCPS Elementary School is Reviving Letter Writing to Help Improve Literacy Rates
At Stratford Landing Elementary School, reading specialist Jill Norris connects with students through a letter-writing program.
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FCPS Students Selected for 2022 All-Virginia Band, Orchestra, and Chorus
One hundred ninety students from Fairfax County Public Schools high schools have been named to the 2022 All-Virginia Band, Chorus, and Orchestra.
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Employee News for the Week of April 25, 2022
News for employees for the week of April 25, 2022
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Message of Hope: FCPS Principal Travels to Europe with Students’ Handwritten Cards for Refugees
Freedom Hill Elementary School students wrote cards of encouragement to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.
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Beyond Books: South County High Library Serves as Hub for Community Outreach
Students use the library as a meeting spot to knit winter hats for the homeless, make pet blankets for animal shelters and turn to librarians as sponsors of the Elder Outreach Club, a group formed during the pandemic to send letters to senior citizens to combat loneliness.
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Student Ambassador Programs Help Welcome New Students to FCPS
Student Ambassador Programs are school-based student leadership programs that bring together military and civilian peers to support all students' transition to school, helping create an accepting school culture and welcoming environment.
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Earth Day: Celebrating FCPS’ Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
FCPS recently received praise from national leaders for its commitment to clean school buses (electric). In celebration of Earth Day (April 22), read more and watch a video about diesel vs. electric school buses.
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FCPS This Week e-newsletter - April 20, 2022
In this week's issue, get to know incoming superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, and learn about middle school recess starting in 2022-23, student awards, and an Instructional Job Fair on April 30.
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Incoming Superintendent Reid Tells FCPS Journalists She’ll Prioritize Student Voice, Agency
Dr. Reid speaks with student journalists spanning all grade levels Friday afternoon to introduce herself and her goals to the 180,000 students enrolled in FCPS.
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FCPS Student Publications Win NSPA Pacemaker and CSPA Gold Crown Awards
Student journalists from four FCPS schools have been named award winners by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the National Scholastic Press Association.
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New Chapter: Incoming FCPS Superintendent Connects with Students and Staff
Dr. Michelle Reid visited two schools Friday to meet students, see teachers in action, and greet principals.
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Employee News for the Week of April 18, 2022
Employee news for the week of April 18, 2022.
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FCPS Students Take Top Honors at Virginia FBLA State Leadership Conference
Students from twelve Fairfax County public schools won first place awards at the 2022 Virginia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference held recently in Reston. More than 90 students placed in the top four in their event and qualified to compete in the FBLA National…
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Meet the New Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools
In a video, Dr. Reid shares more about her background, her passion for education, and what she thinks makes FCPS a world-class school division.
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Fairfax County Public Schools Names New Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Sherry Wilson, who currently serves as director of Human Resources in Chesapeake (Va.) Public Schools, is the new assistant superintendent, Department of Human Resources, effective June 1, 2022.
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Budget Public Hearing
Budget Public Hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022.
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Five School Counseling Programs Awarded 2022 RAMP Designation
Five school counseling programs have been recognized by the American School Counselor Association as model programs and were awarded the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation for 2022.
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Fairfax County School Board Announces National Superintendent of the Year As Next Leader
The School Board voted to appoint Michelle Reid, Ed.D., as the next superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools.
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FCPS This Week e-newsletter - April 13, 2022
This issue has information on a School Board vote on the new superintendent, Tutor.com launching on April 14, Month of the Military Child, student awards, and FCPS COVID-19 testing ending on April 22
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Whitman Eighth-Grader Finds Own Voice as Virginia Senate Page in Richmond
Diego Orendain, an eighth-grader at Whitman Middle School in Alexandria, served as his school’s first-ever Virginia Senate page during the recent state legislative session, according to Principal Craig Herring.
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Statement from Fairfax County School Board Regarding the Superintendent Search
The final candidate for the superintendent position will be confirmed through a public vote by the School Board and publicly announced in the next few weeks.
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Employee News for the Week of April 11, 2022
News for employees for the week of April 11, 2022.