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PTSA Meeting This Wednesday, 7 pm via Zoom
Guest speaker from "The Study Pro"

"To Parents from the Pros:  Making Distance Learning Work".  
 
Distance Learning is hard. From knowing what is due, working to get it done and staying motivated, students and parents are being asked to do a lot on their own. Please join the owners of The StudyPro, an executive function and study skills center who will provide strategies, tools and tips that parents can use to help students:
·         Know what has to get done
·         Track unfinished work
·         Stay organized
·         Stay motivated
·         Collaboratively problem solve 
 
Remote learning has created increased executive function demands, and this dramatic shift has left parents scrambling to figure out how to help in a supportive way. We will spend these 60 minutes sharing our expertise and answering your questions, so you know when and how to help, as well as how much help to offer. We hope you join us and bring your questions!
 
 

Here's the link for the meeting for Zoom:
 
Carolyn Keehan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
 
Topic: PTSA Monthly Meeting
Time: Oct 21, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
 
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Purchase Field of Honor Flags

Go to www.Pay4schoolstuff.com to purchase your flags. 
Or click HERE  to print a paper order form.

 Email GCMFieldofHonor@gmail.com with questions!
Order a Yearbook by October 31 and Save


 The 2020 edition of Marshall High School's award-winning yearbook is on sale now. We've already sold hundreds of copies, so don't miss your opportunity to order this valuable high school keepsake. Order by October 31 to save $15 off the final price! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter order number 4039 to get started. (Online prices already include the discount.)
 
 
 
Celebrate Your Senior's Achievements with a Yearbook Ad!
 
Each year, dozens of students, groups, and families submit their favorite photos and sincerest messages to be published in the yearbook. (Baby pictures are a frequent favorite!) Be one of the first to create an ad for the 2020 edition. But hurry! You must place your order by October 31 to guarantee we'll have a spot!
 
Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com (order number 4039) to purchase your ad, choose a design, and upload your photos. Prices start at $90 for an eighth of a page.
SAT/ACT Test Prep- November Dates









Discounted NOVA Classes for Seniors

This fall, Northern Virginia Community College(NOVA) will offer select college courses at a third of the cost to FCPS high school seniors. Courses are eight weeks in length and will begin October 20, 2020. Students must meet placement requirements, and understand there may be textbooks or other material fees associated with courses. Since these classes are all online, classes will not meet in real time. Students will need access to a computer and the Internet. These classes are for college credit only, students will not receive high school credit. The online courses have been selected because they fulfill not only NOVA degree requirements but also transfer to most colleges and universities.

Details about the Online Early College Program can be found HERE.

Qualifications
  • Courses are available to current seniors.
  • Students must meet Dual Enrollment testing requirements in both Math and English or have a 3.0 GPA
  • Students must provide a copy of their unofficial high school transcript. Test scores are required for students with a GPA less than a 3.0. Counselors may need to provide an unofficial transcript to students. Upon request, counselors may email the student or parent an unofficial pdf copy of the student's transcript, provided the counselor can confirm both the request is received by and the response is sent to the appropriate recipient. This can be achieved by requiring that students request a copy of their unofficial transcript from their fcpsschools.net email account or, in the case of a parent request, confirming the parent email matches the parent email recorded for that student in SIS. An "Unofficial" watermark should be included on any unofficial transcript provided to students or parents. 
  • Students must apply to NOVA. Current dual enrollment students do not need to reapply to NOVA.
Important Dates:
  • Completed applications are due by October 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
  • Courses will begin October 20, 2020 and end December 14, 2020. 
  • Students may drop the course on or before October 28, 2020. Dropped courses will not show up on a student's college transcript. Students will be charged tuition and fees if withdrawn after this date. 
  • Students may withdraw from the course on or before November 22, 2020. Withdrawn courses are part of a student's college transcript. Students are responsible for tuition and fees even if they withdraw from the class. 
Additional Information:
  • Online Early College classes are for college credit only, students will not receive high school credit.
  • Students can only take 1 class
  • Textbook and other course material purchases may be required 
  • All classes will be taught online. Students will need their myNOVA credentials to access the class. Access to a computer and the internet are required.
  • Tuition- $185.50
For questions, please contact Shelli Farquharson, Career Experience Specialist, at smfarquharso@fcps.edu.
Emergency Contact Numbers

  • CrisisLink Regional Hotline:  703-527-4077
  • CrisisText:  Text NEEDHELP to 85511
  • Mobile Crisis Unit:  1-844-627-4747
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-273-TALK or 1800-SUICIDE
  • Dominion Hospital Emergency:  703-536-2000
  • Merrifield Center Emergency:  703-573-5679; TTY dial 711
  • INOVA Emergency:  703-289-7560
  • Life Threatening:  911
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    Upcoming Events
    Oct 21 - PTSA Meeting with "The Study Pro" 7 pm
    Oct 26 - Academic Letter distribution for Juniors & Seniors
    Oct 29 - PSAT for Juniors
    Oct 30 - End of First Quarter, 2 hour early release
    Nov 2-3 - Student Holidays