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FCPS This Week - November 6, 2024

November 06, 2024In this issue, read about Student Testing Results, TJHSST Applications Due, and Resources for Families.

👻 BOO! Electrical Academy Students Build Annual Haunted House and Defend State Championship Title

November 06, 2024Sparked by the leadership of Edison Academy students in electrical construction and engineering, students across Edison Academy — studying auto technology, cybersecurity, construction, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, HVAC, veterinary science, and teachers for tomorrow — fused their talents to create a spooky, interactive haunted house.

Earlier in October, Edison Academy students won multiple top spots including the championship title at the SkillsUSA State Fair in Richmond. Read more about Edison Academy’s “electrifying” successes.

FCPS CARES - November 2024

November 06, 2024FCPS CARES submissions for the month of November 2024.

FCPS Receives $1.5 Million Grant from DoDEA to Support STEAM Education at Fort Belvoir Primary and Upper Schools

November 05, 2024Fairfax County Public Schools has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity through the Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs.

Honoring Our Veteran Employees

November 05, 2024As we approach Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, we would like to say a heartfelt “Thank you” to the many FCPS employees who are also military veterans.

22 FCPS Schools Earn the NWF Green Flag Award

November 05, 2024Twenty-two schools across Fairfax County Public Schools are celebrating being honored with a Green Flag award from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) through the EcoSchools U.S. program. Only 56 Green Flags were awarded nationwide.

Boundary Review Community Meetings

November 04, 2024The first set of Boundary Review Community Meetings are scheduled. Families, staff, and community members will be able to share their thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about the boundary review process.

FCPS Students Selected for 2024 All-Virginia Jazz Band, VMEA Senior Honors Choir, and All-Virginia Elementary Orff Ensemble

November 04, 2024Forty-eight students representing 17 Fairfax County high schools and one elementary school have been selected for the 2024 All-Virginia Orff Ensemble, the 2024 All-Virginia Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble, and the 2024 Virginia Music Educators Association Senior Honors Choir.

Military Veterans Continue Life of Service By Inspiring Students in JROTC Units

November 04, 2024Veterans embrace the call to help grow good citizens by leading scores of students in eight Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units across Fairfax County Public Schools.