December 2015
Celebrating our Schools This Season!

Dear City of Fairfax Community Members,

 

We have a lot to celebrate this holiday season in Fairfax! In this newsletter we are counting our blessings and reflecting on some of the great accomplishments made by our students and staff this school year. As always, if you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to email us (SchoolBoard@FairfaxVa.Gov) or call us at 703-385-7911. 

 

On behalf of the City of Fairfax School Board and staff - Happy Holidays!

 

Sincerely,

 

Toby Sorensen

City of Fairfax School Board Chair        

City of Fairfax Schools

 

Toby Sorensen

Chairman

 

Carolyn Pitches

Vice Chairman

 

Jon Buttram

Member

 

Dr. Mitch Sutterfield

Member

 

Bob Reinsel

Member

 

Dr. Peter Noonan

Superintendent

 

Dr. Phyllis Pajardo

Assistant Superintendent

  

 

Important Dates:

 

January 11th

7:30

Regular School Board Meeting

State of the School Report by Daniels Run Elementary

City Hall

 

January 25th

7:30

School Board Work Session

Fairfax High School

 

January 28th

Daniels Run Singers performing the National Anthem before the GMU Women's Basketball Game

 

February 1st

7:30

Regular School Board Meeting

State of the School Presentation by Providence ES

 

February 2 - 6

Fairfax Academy presents Cabaret

 

         

  
Fairfax High School 
- Collected over 2000 pounds of food to donate to Food for Others in November.
- Sponsored a pet supplies and pet food drive in partnership with the Humane Society.
- Regional wins for Field Hockey and Cross Country.
- FHS Band awarded third in the Virginia State band competition at James Madison University.
- Held the first "See You on the Square" outdoor wresting match in Old Town Fairfax.
- Presented the first high school production of Broadway's "Love/Sick".
- Three members of FHS choir earned Virginia Senior Honors Choir.
                               

Fairfax Academy for Communications and the Arts

- Hosted delegation of educators from China

- Launched first social media marketing class in the county.

- Three Music and Computer Technology students were awarded scholarships at the NOVA-Annandale Symphony Orchestra.

- Korean teacher Ms. Johnston and students presented to the school board at the October Spotlight on Learning. 

Lanier Middle School 

- Celebrated International Night with students and their families.

- Named a Virginia Naturally School for the 4th consecutive year.

- National RAMP recognition for counseling program.

- Thirty-six students named to District IX Honors Choir.

- Hosted international educator delegations from China and Saudi Arabia.

 

 

               
  

Providence Elementary School

 - Principal Jesse Kraft named 2015 Educator of the Year by Leadership Fairfax.

- PES STEM Lab recognized as the 2015 Program of the Year by the Virginia Technology and Engineering Education Association.

- Held a two week "Hour of Code" for students to learn coding.

- Continued to grow the "All Pro Dads" group  - welcoming Dads (and Moms!) into the school.

- Participated with the FHS Pyramid to stand up to bullying - see photo above of staff members wearing their "Stand By Me" t-shirts. 

 


Daniels Run Elementary School 

- Awarded Eco-Schools USA Green Flag Award from the National Wildlife Federation.
- Held its third annual "Hour of Code" for students to learn coding.
- Raised $500 for its Food 4 Thought program through its No Sale Yard Sale event.
- Hosted education delegation from Australia.