Later High School Start Times Slideshow
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FCCPTA General Membership Meeting
Our next FCCPTA General Membership Meeting is Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 PM at Gatehouse Administration Center Cafe, 8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church. Part of the meeting will be a special "Transition with Ease" session.
One of the most stressful and difficult times of the PTA year can occur during the transition of one PTA board to another as they change leadership. The sharing of leadership information should begin as soon as the new officers are elected. To help assure a smooth transition for you and your incoming board, make plans for the outgoing president and incoming officers attend this special "Transition With Ease" session that is part of our May 1 General Membership Meeting. Please RSVP to Debbie Kilpatrick, president-elect@fccpta.org with the number of people attending from your PTA.
Local unit PTA Presidents and/or their designated representatives are voting members of FCCPTA. As such, they should plan to attend FCCPTA General Membership Meetings.
All FCCPTA meetings are opened to the public.
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FCCPTA Welcomes Dr. Karen Garza, Incoming FCPS Superintendent
From April 18 FCPS News Release
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Dr. Karen Garza as the Division Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2017.
"I humbly thank the Fairfax County School Board for this wonderful opportunity," said Dr. Garza. "I pledge to be responsive and accountable to all FCPS stakeholders and will work tirelessly in support of the efforts already underway to provide FCPS students a world-class education. As superintendent, I plan to be very visible. The best part of my day will be when I'm in schools to be with children and to better understand the needs of our schools."
For the past four years, Dr. Garza has been the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District, which serves approximately 30,000 students in Lubbock, Texas. Prior to her role in Lubbock, Dr. Garza served as the Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District, the seventh largest school district in the country. As Chief Academic Officer, the district's second position to the Superintendent, Dr. Garza was responsible for both instruction and facilities for more than 200,000 students.
"I'm thrilled that we have been able to finalize the appointment and contractual arrangement with Dr. Garza," said Ilryong Moon, Fairfax County School Board Chairman. "Several of us had the opportunity to visit Lubbock earlier this week and all of us came away extremely impressed with the community's observations regarding Dr. Garza's tenure as its superintendent. She comes to Fairfax County with a deep commitment to openness and engagement and is eager to work collaboratively in the best interest of all students. As Dr. Garza knows, the bar is set high in Fairfax County. The Board looks forward with great excitement to working with Dr. Garza as it builds upon past successes and moves forward in a new era for FCPS."
The School Board will begin planning a series of transition activities and public meetings for Dr. Garza before she begins her tenure as FCPS Superintendent on July 1.
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FCCPTA Leadership Workshops: Color Your PTA with Knowledge
Saturday, June 8, 2013
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Lake Braddock Secondary School
Advanced Registration Deadline is June 3 -- Cost: $10.00 per person
Includes continental breakfast, lunch, printed materials
$15/person on-site registration or after June 3.
As the artistic leaders of your PTA, do you need help with inspiration and information as you prepare your PTAs color palette for the coming year? If you answer yes to any of these, you are invited and encouraged to attend this training!
- Do you want to learn more about PTA?
- Are you new to PTA?
- Do you have a new board position?
- Do you have the same board position but want to learn more?
Fairfax County Council invites all PTA board members to meet, share ideas, and network with PTA members while gaining knowledge about their own PTA position during our annual training event!
Click HERE For Flyer To Distribute To Membership |
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Celebrate Teachers! with Tysons Galleria: Voting Ends April 28
Tysons Galleria is seeking nominations for a top notch teacher in our community. The winning teacher will receive a $500 mall gift card for National Teacher Day - Tuesday, May 7.
Celebrate Teachers! recognizes and showcases the dedication of our best educators and strengthens the mall's commitment to local schools.
Voting is in progress until April 28 at www.facebook.com/tysonsgalleria. The teacher receiving the most votes on the mall's Facebook page will receive a $500 mall gift card on National Teacher Day!
See www.tysonsgalleria.com for official rules.
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2012-2013 FCCPTA Reflections Program
It is with great pleasure that the Fairfax County Council of PTAs congratulates the entrants of 2012-2013 FCCPTA Reflections Arts Competition. The theme of the 2012-2013 competition was "The Magic of a Moment," and the entries this year were truly magical! Our judges praised the both the technical skill and amazing creativity of the Fairfax County participants, across all six arts categories and all five grade level divisions.
Congratulations to all entrants who won an Outstanding Interpretation award or Honorable Mention! We hope
that you enjoyed participating in the competition as much as we enjoyed your entries. The amount of talent and
effort invested in this competition was amazing.
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National Walk Bike Day, Wed., May 8
Wednesday, May 8 is National Walk Bike To School Day. Click HERE To Register your school's Walk Bike To School Day event.
All elementary and middle schools in Virginia are eligible to apply for Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Safe Routes To School (SRTS) QuickStart Mini-grants, regardless of past participation in a VDOT SRTS grant. If you're planning an event for National Walk Bike To School Day or have another great way to use these $1,000 grants, you'll want to apply for one. The on-line application is available HERE.
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"Perils of the College Drinking Culture" Forums
College-bound Fairfax County students and their parents are encouraged to attend an upcoming program that deals with binge drinking on college campuses. The Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County (UPC), in collaboration with the Fairfax County Police Department, will present "The Perils of the College Drinking Culture" forums.
The two-hour event will feature a screening and panel discussion on the award-winning documentary, Haze, designed for parents and their college-bound teens, and for any citizens concerned about underage drinking. Parents are encouraged to attend with their
high school students.
The forum schedule for the remainder of the school year is below: - Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Westfield High School auditorium in Chantilly
- Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Northern Virginia Community College's Ernst Community Cultural Center, Annandale
- Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Northern Virginia Community College's Ernst Community Cultural Center, Annandale
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Parents and the Media: What Reporters Are Looking For, and How to Tell Your Story
The Fairfax Partnership for Youth will present "Parents and the Media: What Reporters Are Looking For, and How to Tell Your Story" training session on Tuesday, May 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Pennino Building, Room 1034, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
The Campaign for Children's Mental Health works to spread the word about children's mental health needs and reduce stigma for the children affected and their families. Part of raising public awareness of children's mental health issues is to work through the media, helping inform decision makers to change policies that serve our most vulnerable children. Free to attend. Dinner will be provided.
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Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Fairfax Partnership for Youth and Lions Service Programs
This event benefits FPY's efforts to deliver essential community education and training, advocate for effective programs and policy development, and build strong community partnerships to help youth thrive ~AND~ Falls Church Lions programs for sight, hearing, youth services, local scholarships, and service related school projects. |
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Fairfax County Seeks Election Officers
The Fairfax County Office of Elections is recruiting election officers for the June 11 Primary Election and/or the Nov. 5 General Election. Qualifications include being a registered voter in the Commonwealth of Virginia and availability to work at least half of Election Day.
"We encourage all qualified residents to become elections officers, especially those with technology skills, diverse language abilities, young adults seeking civic experience and networking opportunities, and recently retired professionals interested in public service," explained General Registrar Cameron Quinn.
Election officers are paid $100 for working all of Election Day (approximately 15 hours); $50 for a half day (approximately 8 hours). Each election officer is required to attend a one-time training class. For the Primary Election, training sessions are scheduled for May and June. (PDFs)
Three ways to apply to become an election officer:
- Mail: Fill out and return the application form. (PDF)
- Email: Include full name, current address, daytime telephone number and your date of birth. This information is necessary in order to verify your voter registration.
- Call: 703-324-4735, TTY 711, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Click HERE For More Information or email elect@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Virginia State Board of Elections
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All Night Grad Party Code Compliance Guide
In an effort to minimize the potential fire and life safety risks associated with these parties and events, while meeting the intent of the Fire Prevention Code, the Office of the Fire Marshal has established public safety planning procedures and general fire safety guidelines to assist planners and operators of all-night graduation parties and after-prom events maintain a higher level of fire and life safety, while reducing risk to the occupants. |
Join Friends of Fairfax Community PTA
JOIN Friends of Fairfax Community PTA and start making a difference TODAY!
We need you and all of our Community Members' support and involvement to be successful! Community memberships make our PTAs strong.
Friends of Fairfax Community PTA encourages parental engagement in our schools and supports programs for students and teachers to help bridge the financial and academic gap for PTA schools in Fairfax County.
Membership Dues fund the development of PTA leaders, student enrichment programs, and teacher enhancements through a grant process.
Please Click HERE To Download the Friends Of Fairfax Community Membership Form.
Have questions? Contact: friendsffxcompta@gmail.com
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