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Announcements

Virtual Back to School Night 2020

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Return to School for Fairfax Academy

This is most frequently updated page regarding the 2020-21 return to school for Fairfax Academy.

News You Choose from Fairfax Academy!

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Free Meal Program for All FCPS Students

Grab and Go service hours are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) with both breakfast and lunch being served at the same time. Bus routes for food distribution are operating Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. Specific information about meal distribution locations and bus distribution schedules are available.

Parent Technology Help Desk

To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, Fairfax County Public Schools now has a Parent Technology Help Desk. The number is 1-833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). It will be answered by staff 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If the help desk is unable to solve the issue on the phone with the parent or guardian, they will enter a ticket on the parent’s behalf and the request for help will be transferred to the appropriate FCPS team.

Safety Tipline

Report safety issues online or by text message using the Safety Tipline.  You may choose to identify yourself or remain anonymous.

Academy Alumni Videos

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Upcoming Events at Fairfax Academy

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GET TO SEE A CLASS FIRST HAND!

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

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Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

Fairfax Academy Features

Senior Spotlight - Alysea Colon, Fairfax High School and Fairfax Academy

May 29, 2020
In this Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight, we feature Alysea Colon from Fairfax High School and Fairfax Academy, who is making the best of her senior year. She plans to attend Peabody Conservatory as a dance major in the fall.

Senior Spotlight - Katya Shakula, South Lakes High School and Fairfax Academy

May 20, 2020
In this Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight, we feature Katya Shakula, from South Lakes High School and Fairfax Academy, who is making the best of her senior year while looking forward to attending Emerson College in the fall, where she will study film production and writing.

Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight - Jordyn Salow

May 08, 2020
In this Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight, we feature Jordyn Salow from Fairfax Academy, who is making the best of her senior year while looking forward to attending the University of Maryland in the fall.
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FCPS News and Features

Healthy Minds Podcast

On this week's podcast, meet Olde Creek ES Psychologist Ellen Goldberger. She talks about self control; knowing how to recognize when children (and adults) are losing self-control and tips on how to regain it.

Two Fairfax County Schools Named 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Two Fairfax County public schools—Fairhill Elementary School and Poplar Tree Elementary School—have been named 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Update on Former Thoreau Middle School Principal

A message was sent to Thoreau Middle School community about the former principal.

Peter Sagal to Introduce Word of the Week to Irving MS Students

Irving Middle librarian Mary Ann Monk has introduced new words to students on “Word Wednesdays” for several years, but with distance learning in place, she decided to spice up the delivery just a bit.
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