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City of Fairfax School Board
 

Toby Sorensen, Chairman              Carolyn Pitches, Vice Chairman

Jon Buttram          Bob Reinsel           Dr. Mitch Sutterfield

 


Dr. Peter Noonan, Superintendent
In This Issue

"I am a great believer in luck and find the harder I work, the more of it I have of it."

 

- Thomas Jefferson



FHS State Champion!
Congratulations to FHS Rachel Barborek for winning the Virginia state all-around gymnastics title. Read the profile in the Washington Post here.


  
 
March/April Important Dates
 
Regular School Board Meeting
Monday, March 2nd
Watch meeting here.
 
Regular School Board Meeting
Monday, April 6th
7:30 City Hall
Agenda Topics:
Spotlight on Learning (FHS/DRES Reading Buddies, PES Library)
State of the Schools Presentation FHS
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Regular Work Session
Monday, April 20th
7:00 FHS
LMS/FHS Student Panel
Public Welcome!


 
"Luck is not chance -
It's Toil -
Fortune's expensive smile
Is earned"
- Emily Dickinson

City of Fairfax Schools

Fairfax High School

 
 March 2015
Letter from City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

As we see clear signs of spring, we want to update you on the missed school days. 

 

Students in Virginia must be in school either 990 hours or 180 days. In the past, FCPS 'counted' by days. You may remember last year we had 11 missed days and added days to the end of the school year. This year, with the elimination of early-release Mondays, we are 'counting' by hours. This allows us to meet the 990 hours even if we go over the 11 days.

  

As of today, FCPS has used 10 snow days and five two-hour delayed openings for a total of 70 hours. There are 78 extra hours built into the calendar to meet the 990 hour minimum.  The state has excused two of the 10 snow days, which is giving us additional hours. Unless we have another significant storm, we should be clear under the current calendar through the rest of the year.

 

I want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding when it comes to snow days. It is a difficult call each time, and we applaud our colleagues at FCPS for putting the safety of our students first.

 

 

Dr. Peter Noonan

Superintendent

City of Fairfax Schools

 

Student Panel April 20th 7:00 at Fairfax High School

 

Each year, the City of Fairfax School Board holds a 'student panel' with students from Lanier Middle School and Fairfax High School. The students are asked questions about their experience in the City schools and reflect on subjects such as AP vs. Honors, homework, meeting new friends, after school activities and college preparations. It is one of the most interesting and enjoyable evenings of the year. The meeting is open to the public and we welcome parents and students to listen. Unlike our regular school board meetings, our work sessions are not on televised so please join us and meet these impressive kids!

 


Lanier Middle School Principal Dr. Scott Poole presents LMS State of the Schools Report; Discusses Recent Trip to China
 

Lanier Middle School Principal Dr. Scott Poole presented his 2015 State of the Schools Report to the City of Fairfax School Board on Monday, March 2nd. Dr. Poole highlighted the LMS counseling staff, the school's Bring Your Own Device efforts, a recent grant for the school's EcoTeam and his recent trip to China. To see the entire presentation and video from his trip, please visit the City website and click on View Meetings.  

Monopole Installation at FHS

 

Many of you driving on Rebel Run might have noticed the (very) large monopole installation at Fairfax High School. This monopole will improve the cell service at the school and in the area, and will generate funds for both the school and the city.  

 

Upcoming Important Dates

SOL Testing runs from March through June - please check with your individual schools for dates.

 

March 30 - April 3 Spring Break

April 6 - Student holiday

April 9 - NoVa Outside School Environmental Showcase

April 16 - Two hour early release

April 17 - Student holiday

April 23-24 Virginia Honors Choir, Tysons Corner

May 1 - 3, 7-9 FX Players presents Big: The Musical

May 4 - 8 - Teacher Appreciation Week 

May 2 - Fairfax Academy MCT Music Fest  7 PM, Sherwood Center

May 8 - Fairfax Academy "Fashion in Motion" Fashion Show, Sherwood Center 7:30 PM

May 15-16 Fairfax Academy Spring Dance Showcase
City of Fairfax Schools
10455 Armstrong Street
Fairfax, VA 22030

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