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Monday, January 20 - No School
Thursday, January 23 (CANCELLED) - Parent University
Tuesday, January 28 - Second Quarter Ends (Full Day of School)
Wednesday, January 29 - Teacher Workday
Wednesday, February 5 - Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night - 5:30pm-8:30pm (Snow Date: Wednesday, February 12)
Saturday, February 22
- In-Person Auditions for Dance/Musical Theatre - Fairfax Academy - 10am-12pm - Students will receive info via their FCPS Google Email
- All Portfolio Submissions for certain Fairfax Academy courses is due
Friday, March 7 - Student Statement of Interest for certain Edison Academy courses is due by 3pm - Students will receive info via their FCPS Google Email
It is that time of year when we are getting ready to choose our schedule for School Year 2025-2026! Please see below for our timeline (subject to change).
The same information below is also posted on Justice's website --> Academic Advising as well as Schoology --> Course List --> Student Services --> Academic Advising Upcoming School Year 2025-2026. Slide decks and other information will be posted on the public website and Schoology.
The Academic Advising individual student meetings are done through English (11th grade) and Health/PE classes (10th and 9th grade). Please see the schedule so your student knows when their class is meeting with counselors so that they make sure to attend this class! (The schedule is subject to change and any changes will be uploaded to Justice's public website and Schoology)
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Wednesday, December 4
- Advisory: Course Fair Logistics and Prep (Slide Deck and Course Fair Room Locations posted on Justice's public website and Schoology)
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Tuesday, December 10
- Advisory: Course Curriculum Fair for Grades 9-11 and Class of 2025 Meeting in Auditorium
- Periods 4/6/8 - Teachers provide presentation on the next level course
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Wednesday, December 11
- Periods 1/3/5/7 - Teachers provide presentation on the next level course
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Thursday, December 12
- Advisory: Academic Advising Course Selection Google Forms and Logistics (Slide Deck and Google Form links are posted on Justice's public website and Schoology)
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Advisory: Reminder for Course Selection and Academic Advising Timeline
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Friday, January 10, 2025
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Monday, January 13, 2025
- Academic Advising Begins for Rising 12th Graders (current Grade 11)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Friday, January 24, 2025 (start date scheduled to change)
- Academic Advising Beings for Rising 11th Graders (current Grade 10)
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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Rising 10th Grade (current freshmen) Course Selection Google Form DUE at 3pm (Parents/Students have access to submit form
- Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night (current Grade 8)
- Optional Electives Fair - 5:30-6:25pm - Cafeteria
- Welcome and Logistics - 6:30pm - Auditorium
- Course Sessions (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) - 6:35pm-8:30pm
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Friday, February 7, 2025 (start date scheduled to change)
- Academic Advising Beings for Rising 10th Graders (current Grade 9)
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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SNOW DATE: Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night (current Grade 8) - This is the rescheduled date should our event get snowed out on Wed, February 5
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Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25 (start date scheduled to change)
- Academic Advising for Rising 9th Graders (current Grade 8) at Glasgow Middle School
The Academies will be conducting their open houses for students/parents who are interested in courses at the Academy. Justice attends Edison, Fairfax, Falls Church/Plum Center, Marshall, and West Potomac Academies. The Open House allows students/parents the opportunity to meet the instructors, learn about the course, and meet current students in the course.
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Edison Academy Open House - Saturday, February 1 - 10am-1pm
- Snow Date: Saturday, February 8
- Please enter through Door 13
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Fairfax Academy Open House - Tuesday, February 4 - 6:30-7:30pm
- Snow Date: Tuesday, February 11
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Marshall Academy Open House - Thursday, January 30 - 4:30-6pm
- Snow Date: Thursday, February 6
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Registration is strongly encouraged
- Please go to Door #9 or Door #6
- Please park in the back of Marshall High School by the football stadium side
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West Potomac Academy Open House - Thursday, February 20 - 6-8pm
As a reminder, to support students in settling into a consistent class schedule, please see the timeline for schedule changes for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Starting September 23, 2024 - February 27, 2025:
- No Elective Change Requests
- All Academic Level Change Requests must complete the Academic Improvement Plan that involves a parent/teacher/student conference.
- If, after the Academic Improvement Plan, the student still wishes to move forward with the academic level change, the request will be reviewed by a committee. Approval is not guaranteed and is based on seat availability in the requested course.
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November 5, 2024: Last day to drop a course without it going on the student’s transcript as a Withdrawal Pass (WP) or a Withdrawal Fail (WF). This is an FCPS regulation.
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February 28, 2025: No schedule changes will be permitted after this time.
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Due to the extremely low temperatures expected this week, the Quarter 3 Parent University originally scheduled for Thursday, January 23rd will be rescheduled to ensure the safety and comfort of all participants.
We will notify you with the new date and time as soon as it is confirmed. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
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FCPS sends automatic weekly progress reports for each class for Middle and High School students. However, parents/guardians must OPT-IN to the receive them. Here are directions on how to activate them:
- Parent/Guardian must have a ParentVUE account (if you still need a ParentVUE account please scroll below for information on how to activate this account)
- Log into your ParentVUE and click on "My Account"
- Confirm that you have an email address listed under "Primary Email Address"
- Continue scrolling on that page to find "Notify me with my child's gradebook scores"
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YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX NEXT TO "Grade Book"
- Choose which day you want to receive all the progress reports
For screenshots on how to find the information on a desktop and a mobile phone (the ParentVUE app is slightly different), please click here.
All 2-year/4-year college/universities and Military Academies need your Official Transcript as part of the application.
Part One: All seniors must have the Consent to Share Transcript to Colleges on file in order for us to send your transcripts to 2-year/4-year college/universities, Military Academies, and Scholarships. If you've already signed the form, no need to sign again. Please return completed forms to Ms. Bond in Student Services.
Part Two: You must submit an Official Transcript Request for EACH college/university and indicate whether we need to upload the transcript to a college portal, Common Application, Coalition Application, or email/mail directly to the College Admissions Office.
Seniors who are using the Common Application must remember to add your School Counselor and Teacher to the portal in order for the School Counselor and Teacher to submit their Letter of Recommendation. PLEASE ensure that their email address is correct.
If your School Counselor and Teacher are not added to your portal, they are unable to upload any documentation to your application. This will cause you to receive emails stating that documents haven't been received.
- How-to-Invite-Recommenders-on-Common-and-Coalition-Apps.pdf
- How to Add Teachers to Common Application
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Georgetown University Application Portal
- Within the application portal, it will ask you to provide the names/email address of your School Counselor and Teachers submitting Letters of Recommendation.
- If you entered in the email correctly, Georgetown will automatically send them an email with the link on how to upload their documents.
- If you are applying to Georgetown University and you have submitted your application, please double-check with your School Counselor and Teachers they have received Georgetown's email.
FCPS School Counselor Services and Go Overseas are co-hosting the annual FCPS Gap Year Fair on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at George C. Marshall High School from 6-8:30pm. This event is for high school students and their families who are interested in learning more about the growing array of gap year opportunities.
Agenda:
- 6-6:45pm - Presentation - Auditorium
- 6:45-8:30pm - Gap Year Opportunities Fair - Cafeteria
- Representatives from over 30 programs offering gap year opportunities will be available. Students and their families are encouraged to meet the representatives and learn about the variety of experiences available.
Students are encouraged to pre-register for this event!
For more information, please visit the FCPS Gap Year Event.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of inclement weather, the Gap Year Fair will be rescheduled to Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the same time and location.
The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. Any college-bound high school senior — regardless of income — who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs should complete a FAFSA form.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with their children to complete the FAFSA as early as possible. Check each college’s financial aid office webpage for deadlines and | 
