See You on the Square!

Join us for the first ever wrestling match in Old Town Square in downtown Fairfax Thursday, November 12 from 6-8. Fairfax High School will take on the Robinson Rams. T-shirts will be sold to benefit the Eric Monday Memorial Wrestling Foundation.
 
For more information about the FHS Wrestling Program and the event, please see our website.


 

From our partners at FCPS:

 

FCPS Budget Tool

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is using an extensive community engagement process in the development of the FY 2017 budget.  Because projected costs for items such as enrollment growth, state mandated retirement, health insurance costs, and employee salary increases are increasing more than projected revenues, FCPS anticipates a significant budget shortfall for school year 2016-17 (FY 2017). To balance the budget, FCPS may have to cut, reduce, or redesign current programs.

As part of the budget process, ideas on what to cut, reduce, or redesign as well as how to increase revenue through fees have been developed by the Budget Task Force with input from the community. FCPS invited stakeholders to submit budget suggestions through the FCPS website this summer, and is now asking for their ideas on how to address the projected budget shortfall.

The Budget Proposal Tool is an online way for stakeholders to provide their recommendations for how to address the projected deficit that FCPS is facing in FY 2017. FCPS is gathering proposals for two different deficit amounts:  $50 million and $75 million. The shortfall contains uncertainty because there are costs and funding that are not determined until later in the budget process.

This is a great way for City of Fairfax residents to have their voice heard. Please take some time to visit the Budget Proposal Tool.
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Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. For more information about dyslexia, there are a number of online resources, including this one from the
Learning Disabilities Association of America.

The FCPS Parent Resource Centerwill be holding a workshop November 13th from 10:00-12:00 titled
Strategies to Support Elementary Students with Dyslexia. To register or find out more information, please visit the PRC website.
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 Recent Highlights
  • Providence Elementary student profiled in Fairfax Connection for raising money for an animal shelter. Read the article here.
  • Fairfax High School's Rachel Cahoon, Sara Latimer, and Bobby Pazhwak and teacher Luke Frels for being named to the 2015 Honors Choir.
  • Fairfax High Rebels increased their SAT scores in all three sections - Critical Reading average by 12 points, the Mathematics average by 16 points, and the Writing average by 14 points.
  • Daniels Run Elementary School earned the Green Flag from Eco-Schools at the Get2Green Conference.
 

 
FHS Crew Club Needs Rowing Coaches

 
Fairfax High School Crew Club is seeking rowing coaches to expand its coaching staff to accommodate a growing roster. Coaches would primarily work with JV and novice athletes. Ideally coaches will be available to work with athletes through winter training and the spring racing season, but we can be flexible with your situation. Salary is competitive for the area and is commensurate with experience both competing and coaching.
  
Fairfax Crew runs winter conditioning each day at Fairfax HS (4:30PM to 6:30PM) starting after Thanksgiving; spring training is at Sandy Run Regional Park  each weekday (4:30PM to 7:00PM) plus Saturday morning from mid-February through the end of May.
  
Apply with resume and references to Crew Booster Club President Sue Newman at fairfaxcrewpresident@gmail.com.
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Important November Dates

 Important November Dates:
- Monday, November 2nd, Regular School Board Meeting 7:30 City Hall 
- Thursday, November 12th See You on The Square FHS vs. Robinson wrestling - Old Town Square, Fairfax. 6-8.
- Monday, November 16th School Board Work Session 7:30 Fairfax High School Multipurpose Room

Important Student October Dates:
- November 2/3rd - Student Holiday
- November 25th - Two hour early release
- November 26th/27th - Thanksgiving Holiday
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