The Parent Resource Center would like to welcome all parents to stop in and visit the Parent Resource Center located inside the Little Theater at Falls Church High School.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, March 21st, 6:30PM-8:00PM, Little Theater
Keep Your Children emotionally and physically safe. Staff members from our school will present two timely workshops designed to help keep your children safe and secure. You are invite to attend one of the following:
- Learn how depression and anxiety might be a burden in your student’s academic life
- Learn how to prevent and be aware of drug abuse and other risky behaviors.
Previous Events
February 1st, 6:30-8:00PM, Little Theatre
Maria Prada, Social Worker, will offer an informative and interactive presentation to parents addressing how to improve communication with adolescents including strategies for positive discipline. Mr. Prada is a favorite speaker among parents and we are fortunate to have him return to speak on this very important topic.
January 4th, 6:30PM, Little Theatre
Join Falls Church High School PTSA as they host school board members Patty Reed, Sandy Evans, and the FCPS Director of Facilities, Dean Tisdadt. On the agenda is Falls Church High School renovation. Parents are eager to discuss the need for improving Falls Church High School. We encourage ALL parents to attend. UPROAR meeting to follow. For more information on UPROAR (parent group to get FCHS renovated- United Parents to Renovate Our Academic Resource go to http://fchs-ptsa.webs.com/uproar.htm
December 1st, 6:30-8:00PM, Little Theatre
Meet your Parent Liaisons. Maria Mateus, Jeanette Little and Mason Bryant Howard were all in attendance to meet and greet our Hispanic parent community. A brief video highlighting the diverse population at Falls Church High School introduced the interactive forum. Ms. Mateus informed parents about the many important topics surrounding student achievement: attendance, Blackboard, progress reports, interim reports, sports, Saturday Learning Seminar and more. Joan Daly and Gary Petrazzuolo, Falls Church High School parents, also discussed the proposed Fairfax Leadership Academy, a charter school scheduled to open in 2013. A recent article http://annandaleva.blogspot.com/2011/11/falls-church-hs-principal-and-parents.html outlines community concerns about the proposal.
October 19th, 6:00-8:30, Falls Church Schools Pyramid Second Annual Resource Fair
Parents of students in the Falls Church Schools Pyramid attended a Resource Fair. In attendance were principals, parent liaisons and more than thirty community service providers. Parents were also encouraged to attend one of the many workshops provided to help support their families achieve in school. Topics included: Career and College Pathways, Cyberbullying, Gang Awareness and Teen Communication Strategies.
Falls Church High School COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
Study Resources for Falls Church High School students
Late buses at Falls Church High School run every Tuesday and Wednesday at 4:30. Students can go to their teachers for help from 2:30-3:30 and then to the cafeteria to study and complete homework where they are supervised until the buses leave. If students are in a club they may be meeting with their club sponsor from 2:40-3:20 on Wednesdays. Students ARE NOT to leave school property and return OR wander the halls. This is a great opportunity to catch up on missed assignments, review class content or get help for something your student doesn't understand. Monday, Thursday and Fridays students may study in the cafeteria from 2:30-4:00PM. They will be supervised. Transportation IS NOT provided on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
NEW! Homework Café. Students are welcome to come to room 219 on Mondays from 5-7PM. Computers are available.
Saturday Learning Seminar (SLS). Students are encouraged to attend SLS from 9AM-12:00PM in the library at FCHS. Drop in anytime during the hours of operation and receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Use the computers to finish or get ahead on your homework.
Upcoming dates for SLS
Mar. 10th and 24th
Apr. 14th and 21st
May 5th, 12th, and 26th
June 2nd
The Parent Resource Center accepts donations of freshly laundered, gently used or new clothing. If you are in need please don't hesitate to come by and look at what we have. If you would like to donate we accept clothing of all sizes!
The Parent Resource Center offers a "lending library." Parents can check out books and other items free of charge. Books range from how to better communicate with your adolescent to popular works of fiction and magazines. Limited titles available in Spanish. Stop in!
Culmore Family Resource Center Adult Computer Classes
For information call: 703-379-5217
HEALTH INSURANCE AND CLINICS
If you or someone you know is in need of health insurance coverage or information about clinics in the area, please visit the Parent Resource Center or call: 703-207-4074.
Gang Prevention call 703-GET-HELP (703-438-4357) or visit www.preventgangsnova.org
Do you live in Kingsley Commons? Are you aware of the Kingsley Family Resource Center? The Center offers a host of services and workshops including English and Spanish classes, notary public services and computers for use by their residents. They are located at 3175-B Monticello Drive. For monthly hours of operation and a calendar of events call 703-207-8676.
Fairfax County Public Schools, Familygram, is available online in six languages visit http://www.fcps.edu/mediapub.htm#fgm
Fees to Be Charged for High School Sports Participation
The approved budget for the 2010-11 school year included new types of student fees: a $100 athletic administrative fee (AAF) charged per student, per sport for participation in Virginia High School League. For more information, contact the Financial Support Team at 571-423-3636, option 2.
Parent-Teen Driving Programs to Be Held at All FCPS High Schools
As the result of a new state law, any student who applies for a juvenile driver's license is now required, along with his or her parent or guardian, to complete a 90-minute Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) parent-teen driving program. The next program will be offered at Falls Church High School on April 26th. Program begins promptly at 7:00PM and parents/students will not be admitted after this time.
Fairfax County Public Schools Parent information line numbers are:
Spanish—703-764-7361.
Korean—703-764-7363.
What is 2-1-1 VIRGINIA?
2-1-1 is the national three-digit dialing code for free access to health and human service information and referrals. 2-1-1 was designed to be an easy to remember and widely recognized number that can connect individuals, families, and groups with the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies to meet their needs.
2-1-1 VIRGINIA is the statewide 2-1-1 service network in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is available to the residents of Virginia 24/7. The program is administered by the Virginia Department of Social Services and has been operational in Northern Virginia since Feb. 11, 2008, and since 2006 in the 5 other regions of Virginia. The first call made to 2-1-1 VIRGINIA was made by Governor Tim Kaine.
2-1-1 VIRGINIA is provided by region by six nonprofit organizations.
CrisisLink provides 2-1-1 VIRGINIA service for the Northern Virginia Region, which includes: Alexandria City, Arlington County, Falls Church City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Manassas City, Manassas City Park, and Prince William County.
Download brochure in English: www.crisislink.org/programs/211/211flyer_en.PDF
Download brochure in Spanish www.crisislink.org/programs/211/211flyer_sp.PDF
