April 17 - 23, 2008
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Chairman: Craig Cheney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman: Ronald Peppe II . . . . . . . . . . School Board Rosaura Aguerrebere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Chandler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Kearney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kieran Sharpe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan Wodiska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superintendent: Dr. Lois Berlin . . . . . . . . . . .
government and the falls church city public schools
April 17-23, 2008
For more news about the Falls Church City Public Schools visit: www.fccps.org
Substance Abuse Counselor to Support Mason Students The Alcohol and Drug Youth Services office of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board is placing a substance abuse counselor at George Mason High School to help students succeed academically and socially. Counselor Karen Case will provide confidential substance abuse prevention and intervention consultation to students, free of charge, on Fridays beginning April 25th.
High School student body (grades 9 -12), which measures student drug, tobacco and alcohol use. FCCPS students and parents can contact Case at casek@fccps.org or call 703-248-5543 ext. 3175 on Fridays between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. You may view the PRIDE survey at: www.fccps.org/cia
Case’s appointment is in response to alarming results of last year’s PRIDE survey of the George Mason
FCC-TV Spotlight: League of Women Voters City Council Candidate Forum Tune in to Falls Church Community Television (FCC-TV) to watch the League of Women Voters City Council Candidate Forum. Candidates for the three positions on the Falls Church City Council participated in the forum, and were posed questions from the audience and sponsoring organizations. The LWV City Council Candidates Forum airs on FCC-TV at the following times: • Sunday, April 20th at 10:00 a.m. • Tuesday, April 22nd at 12:00 Noon • Sunday, April 27th at 10:30 a.m.
• Monday, April 21st at 9:30 a.m. • Wednesday, April 23rd at 8:00 p.m. • Tuesday, April 29th at 7:30 p.m.
April now - 4/25 SELP, SOL VAAP, VGLA & VSEP Testing (TJ/MEH/GM) 17
The annual GMHS IB Art Show opens to the public April 23rd and 24th in the George Mason High School auditorium. The gallery will be open from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each night.
The summer enrichment camp will run Monday, June 23 – Thursday, July 3, 2008. The classes will be held from 9am-12pm each day at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, 7130 Leesburg Pike. Children currently in grades 2-7 may apply for enrollment in the Summer Enrichment Camp. Class sizes are limited and will be filled
Joe Moore Moore Cadillac Hummer School involvement: Joe is a sponsor of the Falls Church Education Foundation’s Annual Fundraising Dinner and other fundraising efforts including the George Mason High School Athletic Boosters’ stadium field lighting project. Why Joe is a BIE partner: Having received his K-12 education in Falls Church City Public Schools, Joe is grateful for the education those schools are capable of providing. Both in athletics and scholastics, Falls Church City Schools provide a challenging and positive environment for young people in a very competitive region. Joe believes it is important for local businesses to give back to the communities that support them. Supporting Falls Church education is a tradition that he learned from his mother, Sally Ekfelt, who served as school board chairman and PTA president. For more information about sharing your expertise through the BIE Partnership visit www.fccps.org or contact Marybeth Connelly at connellym@fccps.org. School content published in The Weekly Focus is written and edited by the Falls Church City Public Schools. For more information, contact the Falls Church City Public Schools Communications Office. Phone: (703) 248-5699 Fax: (703) 248-5613.
5:00 p.m. Mason @ Clarke Co. (G Tennis) 7:15 p.m. Mason @ Potomac Falls (G Lacrosse) 7:30 p.m. Potomac Falls @ Mason (B Lacrosse) 7:30 p.m. 5th-7th Grade Chorus Concert (MEH)
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4:00 p.m. Yorktown @ Mason (B Tennis) 4:00 p.m. Mason @ Yorktown (G Tennis)
This charcoal drawing entitled “Good Morning” was among the dozens of works on display during the 2007 IB art show.
7:00 p.m. Mason @ Strasburg (Softball/Baseball/G Soccer) 7:30 p.m. Fashion Show (GM) 21
5:00 p.m. Freedom @ Mason (Softball) 6:00 p.m. Wakefield @ Mason (G Lacrosse)
The Falls Church City Public Schools’ 2008 Summer Enrichment Camp offers FCCPS students in grades 2-7 the opportunity to pursue individual interests during a 9-day enrichment academy. All instructional activities will be developed and delivered by FCCPS educators.
FCC-TV airs on Cox Channel 12, Verizon Channel 35 and RCN Channel 2. For more information about FCC-TV, or complete schedule of the variety of community programs on FCC-TV, visit www.fcctv.net or call 703-248-5538.
BIE Partner of the Week
SCHOOL CALENDAR DATES ARE SubjEcT To chAngE
To George Mason High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) art students, it’s part of their final exam. To visitors, it’s an impressive display of student talent that demonstrates creative skill far beyond the young artists’ years.
Summer Enrichment Registration Opens Monday Karen Case, GMHS Substance Abuse Counselor
703-536-8638 703-536-7564 703-532-0321 703-536-3130 703-533-1248 703-248-5601*
* Indicates TTY 711 Accessibility
Public Invited to IB Art Show
In addition to exhibiting their artistic creations, students must defend their work and ideas to art experts from outside the school as part of their exam.
“Students can come to me if they are feeling peer pressure about using drugs or they’ve experimented with them and are now scared,” Case said. “Parents often come to me when they’ve found their children using drugs or are concerned about their student’s wellbeing as they move from middle school to high school.”
703-237-6931 703-534-4951
7:00 p.m. Mason @ Clarke Co. (G Soccer) 7:30 p.m. Wakefield @ Mason (B Lacrosse) 22
4:30 p.m. Mason @ Freedom (B Tennis) 4:30 p.m. Freedom @ Mason (G Tennis) 5:00 p.m. Rappahannock @ Mason (Baseball/Softball) 5:30 p.m. Mason @ Rappahannock (B Soccer)
on a first-registered, first-filled basis with priority given to families who register in person at the FCCPS Central Office located on the third floor at 803 W. Broad Street.
5:30 p.m. Rappahannock @ Mason (G Soccer) 6:30 p.m. School Board Work Session (City Hall)
Registration begins on Monday, April 21, 2008. For more information visit: www.fccps.org/sec.
7:30 p.m. School Board Regular Meeting (City Hall) 7:30 P.M. PTA & 5TH Grade Band Concert (MEH)
Save the Date
May 8, 2008 – 5:00 p.m. Mary Ellen henderson Middle School A Reception Honoring: 2008 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher and award nominees
For a sneak peak and ticket information visit www.fallschurchpta.org/hgtour
2008 Support Staff Employee of the Year and award nominees
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4:00 p.m. Gonzaga @ Mason (B Tennis) 5:00 p.m. Strasburg @ Mason (B/G Track)
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4:15 p.m. Natl. Cathedral @ Mason (G Tennis) 5:00 p.m. JEB Stuart @ Mason (Softball) 7:15 p.m. Mason @ Freedom (G Lacrosse)
2008 Distinguished Educational Leader
7:30 p.m. Family Life Education Adv. Comm. (GM)
Summer Day Care Registration Opens
7:30 p.m. Freedom @ Mason (B Lacrosse)
Falls Church City Public Schools is accepting registration for summer day care and the middle school summer activities program. The programs will be offered from June 16th through August 22nd from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day. Children entering the 1st through 8th grades are eligible to attend. An exciting summer is planned with special guests, fabulous field trips, swimming, a daily literacy program, arts and crafts, music and much, much more. Registration forms are available at www.fccps.org/asap. The program is open to all community children. Those who do not attend Falls Church City Public Schools must submit a copy of immunization records and an original birth certificate with their day care registration. Space is limited, so register soon to ensure your children’s enrollment in the summer day care program!
(MD) Mt. Daniel Elementary (TJ) Thomas Jefferson Elementary (MEH) Mary Ellen Henderson Middle (GM) George Mason High Check the FCCPS Web site for more calendar information. www.fccps.org