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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

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FCCPS AlertFalls Church City Public Schools will operate on a 2-Hour Delay, Wednesday, Jan 8th. Day Care will open at 8 am with NO drop-ins. All schools will dismiss at the regular time -  No early release.
7th graders edit their footage for silent movies
FCCPS Photo/Lisa Gross

Editing Footage from Silent Movie Shoots

ME henderson school logoTheatre students from seventh grade are editing their original silent movies. The generosity of the Falls Church Education Foundation has students using the technology and software they need to increase their productivity during the post-production phase of the project.  
Snowy city sign
FCCPS Photo/Courtesy Carol Sly

Download the FCCPS App!

FCCPS logoYesterday's early release and today's delay was announced on the new FCCPS app. You can download it here for Android or iPhone. The other "traditional" means of communication were all employed yesterday as well, including emails from the schools to the parents, tweets and Facebook posts from FCCPS. Please make sure you're in the loop for future weather-related information on school openings and closings. Download the app for free today!
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VIDEO WALK-THROUGH: The New FCCPS App

Save the Date: January 25
Middle School Parents Night Out 

MEHMS PTA logoJoin the MEHMS PTA for a fun event just for parents. The Henderson PTA's Parents Night Out will be hosted at the Viget offices in Falls Church. Leave the kids at home and join fellow middle school parents for an evening of conversation, games, drinks, and dessert. Tickets are only $25/person ($30/person at the door), with proceeds going to support teachers and students. Plan to come on Saturday, January 25th, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Grab some friends and join the fun! 
Last year's GIVE Day for elementary school effort

Elementary Students Work toward GIVE Day

GIVE Day logoThe elementary GIVE Day effort is being spearheaded by the fifth-grade ambassadors who are working hard to raise the $10,000 needed to assemble 1600 weekend power packs for local students and their families who need additional nourishment on weekends. Save the date to pitch in on the big assembly effort at TJ the morning of January 20th, a school holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The students appreciate all community support. Anyone may donate to GIVE Day here

Today's Calendar


Start times 

10:05 a.m. - Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School 
10:05 a.m. - George Mason High School 
10:20 a.m. - Jessie Thackrey Preschool 
10:50 a.m. - Mount Daniel Elementary 
10:50 a.m. - Thomas Jefferson Elementary
     + FCEPTA Assemblies - Ken the Wacky Science Guy

Extra-Curricular 

  6:00 p.m. - Wrestling at Warren County (Map
  6:00 p.m. - JV Basketball vs Skyline (GM Main)
  6:30 p.m. - ESOL Advisory Committee Meeting (Central Office)
  7:30 p.m. - Basketball vs Skyline (GM Main)
Flyer for City recreation activity for 4th through 8th graders
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