Events

This schedule is official, but some dates may be subject to change. Watch the Weekly Email for updates. • Aug 28-29 – Booster Parent Workdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. • August 29&31 – Student Officer Workdays 10:00-1:00 • Sept 4 – 1st day of school • Sept 14 – “Unite and Excite” Club Event* • Sept 13, 17, 19 – New Theatre Parent Orientations • Sept 26 – FHS “Back To School” night 7pm* • Oct 2nd – “F/X Player to London: Spring Break 2009” Interest Meeting • Oct 5th – FHS Homecoming Parade and Game* • Oct 6th – FHS Homecoming Dance • Oct 8 – Columbus Day, no school • Oct 10, 11 – Auditions for fall Cappies play “The Monster Tales” • Oct 17 – Thea 2-4 One Acts Tech • Oct 18 – Thea 2-4 One Act Performances in Blackbox 7pm • Oct 26-28 – VTA Conference in Richmond* • Nov 2 – 1st quarter ends • Nov 3 – F/X Players’ Trip to NYC* • Nov 5 – “F/X Players to London” Election Day Drama Camp* • Nov 5-6 – Teacher Workdays, No School • Nov 12 – Rebel Roundup (3-hr delayed opening & parent conferences) • Nov 21 – FHS Early dismissal • Nov 22-23 – Thanksgiving Holiday • Nov 24-25 – TECH WEEKEND for “The Monster Tales” • Nov 30-Dec 2 – “The Monster Tales” performances at FHS • Dec 7-9 – “The Monster Tales” performances at Lanier • Dec 12-13 – “The Tempest” auditions (senior show) • Dec 14-15 – Drama Club Lock-In* 9pm-6am • Dec 24-Jan 1 – Winter Break • Jan 2 – Back to school • Jan 9 – Thea 2-4 One Acts Tech • Jan 10 – Thea 2-4 One Act Performances in Blackbox 7pm • Jan 21 – No School • Jan 24 – 2nd quarter ends • Jan 25 & 28 – Teacher Workdays, No School • Jan 25 – VHSL One Act Competition • Jan 30 – Elective Fair in Classrooms* • Jan 30 – Curriculum Night in Cafeteria* 7pm • Feb 18 – Presidents’ Day, No School • Feb 16-17 – TECH WEEKEND for “The Tempest” • Feb 22-24, 29-Mar 2 – “The Tempest” (senior show) • Feb 23, 27-28 – “Beauty and the Beast’ auditions • Feb 26 – Fairfax Academy Information Night 7:30p • Mar 7-9 – Star Systems Booster Fundraiser* • Mar 26 – Thea 2-4 One Acts Tech • Mar 27 – Thea 2-4 One Act Performances in Blackbox 7pm • Mar 28 – Fairfax Academy Day in NYC • Apr 4 – 3rd quarter ends • Apr 7 – Teacher Workday, No School • Apr 26-27 – TECH WEEKEND for “Beauty and the Beast” • May 2-4, 9-11 – “Beauty and the Beast” • May 19 – Student Officer Nominations* • May 26 – Memorial Day, No School • May 30 – Senior Awards Ceremony 8:00 am • May 30 – Student Officer Elections and Awards Voting 2008-2009* • ?????? – Drama Awards Ceremony* 7:00 pm (TBA) • June 6 – FHS Prom • June 8 – Cappies Gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. • June 12 – FHS Graduation 12:00 noon • June 17 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (FHS Early Dismissal - 10:00 am) • June 17 – Drama Picnic 11:00 am to 1:00 pm* *Club members participate Important Contact Information: Mrs. Knight, Director – wendy.flora@fcps.edu Mr. Saunders, Administrator – dave.saunders@fcps.edu FX Players’ Hotline – 703-219-2351 Website – www.fxplayers.org