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March 14 & 15 - Edison HS hosts Orchestra Assessment
March 18 - PTSA Mtg 7 pm Library
March 21 - INOVA Blood Drive
March 22 - Padres Latino Meeting 10am - 12noon Cafeteria
March 31 - No School - Eid-al-Fitr
April 1 - Teacher Workday
April 3 - 5 - Edison Theatre musical “Grease: School Edition" Tickets
April 14 - 18 - Spring Break
April 22 - PTSA Mtg 7 pm in the Library
April 25 - Senior Prom at the Crystal View
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12th grade student Joshua Kohm has received the National Italian American Foundation Scholarship to attend the Living Latin in Rome High School program this summer. He will spend two weeks in Rome and Southern Italy, speaking in Latin and visiting Ancient Roman sites.
Congratulations!
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Our dance will only be open to Edison students.
 Happy Pi Day!
3.14
Families,
As you may know, all public schools in Virginia have to perform at certain high levels to be considered accredited by the state. Our school is fully-accredited (and has been for many years) based on meeting previous accreditation standards that included SOL test pass rates, graduation rates, and thresholds for advanced coursework and related career/college readiness experiences.
This is to inform you that this school year, the Virginia Department of Education enacted a new accountability system for all public schools in the commonwealth. All of the information about how this works can be found here, and I encourage you to read about the framework and how the different areas of accountability translate into points for “Overall School Performance” ratings.
All of our students’ work impacts our performance within this new accountability system. I would like all of our families to be informed of this so that we can work together to produce the best outcomes for our students. Also, as the school sends out information and reminders about SOL testing, AP exams, school attendance, and opportunities to increase or recover grades, I want you to see how these fit into the big picture of school accountability.
As noted on the VDOE site, high school performance is rated in 3 categories (Mastery, Readiness, & Graduation). Each category is weighted differently, and within each category are multiple components of student achievement with different point values. See graphics below.
 This is a new system, and we are learning more about it regularly. The good news is that we have always had good plans in place to support your students so that they perform well in SOL and end-of-course exams, and we have strong systems for monitoring and supporting students so that they graduate on time.
In the coming weeks, we will publish our SOL testing schedule and exam schedule for students in AP/IB/Dual Enrollment courses. Participation rates and scores in all of these tests is part of the new accountability framework (SOL test participation and scores are factored into the Mastery category, and advanced course (AP, IB, ASVAB, etc.) exam participation and scores factor into the Readiness category in the 3E component). We need your support, as always, to ensure that students study and do their best work on these tests. We also need your support to ensure that they are here and on-time on those test days.
As always, thank you for your partnership. We look forward to making the most of the final four months of school!
 “GREASE” is the word, April 3-5, when Edison Theatre presents the musical “Grease: School Edition” for four performances! With a “hopelessly devoted” cast of nearly 40 and a huge backstage crew, this show will take you back to the days of bobby socks, slicked back hair, hot-rod cars, and old-time rock and roll! Featuring popular songs from both the stage and movie version, this production is “the one that you want!”
General admission tickets are now on-sale:
Adult: $15.00;
Student / Senior: $10.00,
Advanced tickets are HIGHLY encouraged! Go to Edison ETix Site for GREASE to order tickets.
Performances: April 3-4, 7 pm; April 5, 2 pm and 7 pm.
Finally: The Saturday matinee performance is Greaser/Pink Lady Day - come dressed in 1950s style! Whether you’re a Sandra Dee, a James Deen, or a Marilyn Monroe, you'll "go together like rama-lama-lamma, ka-ding da ding dong!”
Contact jlwalker@fcps.edu for additional information.
Edison Latin Language Students at the
TJHSST Latin Trivia Competition on March 1st.
We will providing an alternate lunch space for students who are fasting and would rather not be in the cafeteria during Ramadan. Students can report to D117 during their lunchtime rather than the cafeteria March 3 – March 28. This is a space for students to use instead of the cafeteria during their lunch, our regular spaces remain available for students to use for meditation/silent reflection. Students can talk quitely with their friends or use the time to do schoolwork. They should not move desks, cause a disruption for neighboring classrooms, or stay for multiple lunches. They are expected to follow the directions of the teacher monitoring the room.
If your student will need to miss instructional time, please complete this google form to document your permission to miss instructional time if you have not already done so.
Reminder to Sign Up Weekly for Student Fasting Meal Kits
Students who are fasting during the school day between now and March 28 can take school meal kits home at the end of the day. Families must fill out a separate request form for each week and for each student in order to receive school meal kits. To receive meal kits for the week of March 24, please fill out this form by March 17.
Please remind your child to pick up their meals each day at our school’s designated location. Visit the Food and Nutrition Services webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
 Pi Day Celebrations
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