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THIS WEEK AT MADISON
10/21/24
Planning to travel for Thanksgiving? A reminder that students are expected to be in school on November 25 and 26. Travel arrangements should be made that allow students to attend school on these days, as travel is not an excused absence, per FCPS. November 27, 28, 29 are the days school is not in session.
IMPORTANT INFO & EVENTS
Underclassmen Picture Retakes - 10/22
Students who did not get their picture taken, or would like a retake, may do so on this Tuesday in Town Hall. Students may get their picture taken before school (starting at 8:00 am); during 2nd period (if they are not taking an assessment); Warhawk Time 1 & 2 or during 6th period during lunch or at a time that the teacher allows. You may preorder retake pictures here. If you have questions please email: [email protected].
AP Opt-Out Forms Due Friday, 10/25
Students received their opt-out forms in Advisory. Forms only need to be returned if a student is NOT taking one or more exams they are scheduled to take. Friday, October 25th is the deadline to turn in forms, no exceptions. After October 25, students may still cancel but will be responsible for any fees.
Madison Stars
Do you have a reason to celebrate a Madison student this quarter? Many of our students accomplish so many wonderful things both in AND outside the walls and fields of Madison High School. We would love to recognize our fabulous Warhawks for ALL their achievements. To help us recognize as many students as possible for their achievements OUTSIDE OF MADISON HIGH SCHOOL, please fill out the form to share with us about all the great things we might not know about our students and all the great things they are involved in.
Complete the form here: MADISON STARS.
MAD WINGS Program
All Madison seniors participate in the Mad WINGS program, a 30-hour volunteer career shadowing/community service opportunity at a senior’s choice of business or service organization in May of their senior year. This year, the Senior WINGS Experience dates are May 12 - May 28, 2025. We are seeking additional organizations to sponsor one or more seniors for their WINGS experience. As parents, we know you have many contacts in the local community with businesses and organizations. Please consider giving students an opportunity to career shadow at your business/community service organization and forward to anyone who may be interested in supporting. Sign up by completing this form by Thursday, October 31st.
Substance Abuse Prevention Lesson 11th & 12th graders
All FCPS schools will provide two substance abuse prevention lessons to all students in grades 11 and 12 during the 2024-2025 academic year.
If you do not wish for your child to participate in the substance abuse prevention lessons for students in grades 11 and 12, please return this form to your child’s school counselor no later than November 13, 2025.
SEL Screener
Students will participate in the SEL Screener during Advisory on October 22. More information about the SEL Screener is available on the FCPS website.
MAP Growth Testing
MAP testing will be taking place in select Math and English classes between now and November 15. More information about MAP testing is available on the FCPS website.
October 21 & 22: FCPS Postsecondary Virtual Nights.
Session details & register here (Paying for College, Naviance, Students with Disabilities in HIgh School vs. College, AP, DE in FCPS, Standardized Testing, Scholarship 101, NOVA in English & Spanish, NOVA Workforce Development, Common App
October 22: Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC) Virtual College Fair. Schedule, list of colleges & register here.
October 26: Paying for College for Seniors Virtual Event hosted by College Access Fairfax, 10-11:30am.
Paying for College Resource Center, The Princeton Review
Last day of the 1st Quarter is October 31st. Please be aware that school counselors will not be processing any schedule changes during the week of October 28-October 31.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
View the website for upcoming Athletic Events
Concorde District info - www.concordedistrict.com
Northern Region info - www.novahsathletics.com
Madison Athletics info - http://www.warhawksports.org/ https://jamesmadisonathletics.com
Madison Athletic Boosters - https://warhawkboosters.com
Warhawk Athletic Student Pass - $70 for all regular season home events. Purchase HERE
Regular Season games/events ticket prices -
Students = $5 & Adults = $7
District & Regional games/events ticket prices - Students = $5 & Adults = $7
State games/events ticket prices -
Online = $10.50, Cash = $12
FCPS DIVISION MESSAGES
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- FCPS Family Orientation
- Community Conversations
- Immunization Clinics
FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
LOOKING AHEAD
October 29: Scholarship 101 Virtual Event hosted by College Access Fairfax, 7-8:30am
October 31: End of 1st Quarter, 2 hr. Early release for students
November 1: Volunteer Fairfax’s VolunteerFest, 9am-2pm at The PARC at Tysons, details & register here.
November 1: Manassas Aero Elite Flight Training Open House, 3-7pm, 9998 Wakeman Dr. Manassas, VA 20110
November 8: Alfred Street HBCU VIRTUAL College Fair, 4pm-8pm, details & register here.
November 9: Alfred Street HBCU College Fair, 9am-4pm at The St. James, details & register here.
November 18: ASVAB registration deadline, details & register here
December 4: ASVAB test date
December 16: NOVA Info Session for Seniors, details & register here
January 28: FCPS Gap Year Fair, 6-8:30pm, Marshall High School
QUICK LINKS
JMHS Website
2024-2025 School Calendar
Reporting an Absence
Parent Technology Help Desk
Naviance College and Career Planning
Varsity Tutors, no cost for FCPS students
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