May 29, 2020 Versión en español a continuación Friday Update Dear FCCPS Families and Staff, The end of the year is drawing near...this is the last Friday for our students. We are almost to the finish line, and I am so thankful to you - Students, Families, Faculty, and Staff - for making it happen for our students this spring. During unusual... READ MORE >

The Falls Church School Board unanimously approved the school division's Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget; a once-promising financial plan derailed by a global pandemic. The $52,191,532 revenue and spending plan represents a $2.4 million decrease over the School Board's pre-pandemic Advertised Budget. The adjustment eliminates salary improvements for staff but does not... READ MORE >

May 22, 2020 Versión en español a continuación This year, like all school years, has been marked by milestones and waypoints. However, this year’s waypoints have been very different...March 13th (Friday the 13th) - school closure, March 18th - the start of online learning, Spring Break, April 13th - the start of new instruction, and now we are at Memorial... READ MORE >

May 15, 2020 Versión en español a continuación This is longer than usual so get a cool drink, settle in, and read…:) Dear FCCPS Families and Staff, It has been another interesting week in FCCPS. Thank you all for your continued support of our schools. I mentioned in my weekly Wednesday @peternoonan Twitter message that we, as a... READ MORE >

May 8, 2020 Versión en español a continuación Dear FCCPS Families, Another week has come to a close here in our FCCPS learning community. This was a special time, as it was Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. We are so grateful to our community for their thoughtful recognition and appreciation of our teachers and staff. The cards, emails, social... READ MORE >

May 1, 2020 Versión en español a continuación Dear FCCPS Families and Staff, May 1st has arrived, and we are moving into the last full month of school. As you all know, every day, my family (though usually only the two adults) tries to take a long walk to maintain exercise and mental health. We spend this time reflecting on our current and collective situation.... READ MORE >

Henderson rolls out an online TV show, 'Treat Yo' Self' hosted by theatre teacher Ms. Gross. This first episode features interviews with Dr. Noonan, Counselor Ms. Filmyer, and a student update with Fiona. Expect additional episodes weekly! Yay! READ MORE >

Versión en español a continuación Dear FCCPS Families, I hope you and your family are doing well, are healthy, and safe. This has been another remarkable week in the Falls Church City Public Schools. Your students, our teachers, and you are making it happen, and for that, we are grateful. Last week, I sent you an article that described... READ MORE >

Versión en español a continuación We have finished up the first week of ‘new’ instruction, and the first full month of online instruction. It is amazing to reflect on how far we have come! Thank you again for all of your support during this time. Below you will find our latest updates on the many projects we are continuing to work on during the closure to keep... READ MORE >

Dear FCCPS Families, Welcome back to school! I hope you all had a great spring break, albeit different, and you and your students feel ready for the challenge of new material. This week marks a turning point for us in FCCPS insofar as we will begin to introduce new content to our students PK-12. As mentioned previously, we would much prefer to be face-to-face, but... READ MORE >

All Henderson students and staff are invited to show their school spirit this week as post-spring-break kicks off the presentation of new content for the online learning. Spirit week themes are"Twos-day" Tuesday Share two pictures: one of your “school at home” outfit and one of what you’d wear if you were at Henderson."Windowsday" Wednesday Snap a shot of the... READ MORE >

With the cancelation of Standards of Learning tests this year, modifications made to the upcoming International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement assessments, and the need to prepare for summer instruction, the Falls Church School Board is shortening the current school year by 13 days to June 4th for students and June 5th for teachers and staff. The change is... READ MORE >

Tuesday Update En español abajo Dear FCCPS Family, Happy last day of March. We are a week from the official Spring Break, and while we may not be able to do all the things we want during the holiday, it is my hope that during the break you can all feel some modicum of relief by not having to stay on your kids about getting their work done. We... READ MORE >

Please remember! If COVID-19 closures have resulted in a change in your family's income, you could be eligible for assistance through the National School Lunch program. FCCPS accepts applications for the Free Reduced Meals Program at all times. Please visit https://www.fccps.org/o/FCCPS/page/free-reduced-meals--14 to download the application for the FRM program.... READ MORE >

Friday Update March 27, 2020 En español abajo Dear FCCPS Family Thank you for your continued support of our schools. As Team FCCPS continues to meet, we have all reflected on how fortunate we are to work in a small school division where we can know our kids, our families, and each other in ways that support strong relationships and care. Congratulations to... READ MORE >

Yesterday (Monday, March 23rd) was an emotional and sad day for our school system. I understand your sadness, frustration, and concern about the decision. Regardless, I am confident that we will move forward in a way that continues to be supportive of our students. We are strong, we are together, and we are @FCCPS (#bettertogether). Last night, I joined School... READ MORE >

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced this afternoon, at his press conference, all public schools in the Commonwealth will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. The news is not what we were hoping for or expecting, but together we will get through this. It was only ten days ago we announced our closure due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).... READ MORE >

FCCPS Principals are sharing their schools' e-learning plans for the weeks ahead. In addition to sharing via email and Schoology, the plans are also found in the specific schools COVID-19 Information pages and in the FCCPS app. MD COVID-19 MEH COVID-19 gadellm@fccps.org. Speaking will be done via the call-in number. Thank you all for your continued... READ MORE >

On Tuesday evening, the Falls Church School Board unanimously approved its Advertised Budget for the 2020-2021 school year. Reflecting an investment in our students, our staff, and our schools, the budget includes a step increase for eligible employees, and a 1% Cost of Living Adjustment for all FCCPS staff members. The $54.6 million budget, which now heads to the... READ MORE >

Falls Church City Public Schools announced 16 nominees for FCCPS Employee Awards on Wednesday, January 22. Colleagues, students, and parents made the nominations based on their exceptional dedication to the students and community of Falls Church. A "Prize Patrol" including Superintendent Peter Noonan, Chief Academic Officer William Bates, Chief Financial Officer... READ MORE >

The Virginia Department of Health announced there are 2 presumptive positive cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Northern Virginia; a Fort Belvoir resident and a City of Fairfax resident in his 80s both of whom recently traveled abroad. The Virginia Department of Health and Fairfax County Health Department held a press conference Sunday, March 8. With... READ MORE >

The questions were challenging, even incredibly hard, and yet the Henderson competitors knew answer after answer! The final for the Geography Bee on Thursday, January 16 lasted for under an hour. The top three finishers are framed by Dr. Dippold left, who served as a judge, and Mr. Kelly right who organizes the event. Students from left 7th grader Ruben Krishna in... READ MORE >

Four years into Falls Church City Public School's Stop-Arm Camera program and it continues catching violators, and the fines continue to roll in. In 2019, a total of 1,082 citations were issued to drivers who passed a Falls Church school bus with its red lights flashing. For the first five months of the current fiscal year (July through November), the program... READ MORE >

FCCPS is offering free English classes for the parents and adult family members of FCCPS students with sessions beginning on January 14th. The beginner level (Nivel Principiante) will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and the intermediate level (Nivel Intermedio) will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Both sessions will be held in the Family Resource Center at... READ MORE >

Henderson's FIRST robotics team, the "Robo Tigers" competed this past weekend at Centreville HS. After five matches, the MEH Robo Tigers placed third out of 26 teams, almost entirely from area high schools. The Robo Tigers also won an innovation award from Collins Aerospace, part of the criteria states, "The Collins Aerospace Innovate Award celebrates a team that... READ MORE >

Sixth-grade students are working hard, creating museum displays to honor talented innovators, artists, and Native Americans from the United States' westward expansion. This summative assessment is called "The Smithsonian Needs You!" and requires students to use a minimum of four primary sources, and citations, while creating multiple sections. Individually students... READ MORE >

The GIVE Day club at Henderson raised over $10K to fund the packing of 33,000 nutritious, shelf-stable meals of dried vegetables, rice, grain, and vitamin packs. The collaboration with "Rise Against Hunger" is in its 4th year. Ninety-eight student ambassadors led the way on planning, fundraising, and yesterday's set up. Each grade had a chance to assemble meals at... READ MORE >

The whole Henderson Math Club has earned congratulations on their success on the first Math Olympiad test. A special shout-out goes to Will Kroboth and Ashwin Colby for their perfect scores. The group will be participating in the AMC8, MathCounts, and MathCon tests throughout the year. The Club meets every Monday after school. GM high school students Niharika... READ MORE >

Falls Church City Public Schools is thrilled to announce the new FCCPS app! It's everything FCCPS, in your pocket! With the new app, you can access staff directories, lunch menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Best of all, YOU control what notifications you receive! Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/30xyIV5 or iPhone:... READ MORE >

Thank you in advance for your assistance as Falls Church City Public Schools works to improve how we serve our students, families, and community. We appreciate your time. Effective July 1, 2019, the General Assembly passed legislation allowing school divisions to start the school year up to 14 days before the September Labor Day holiday. Previously school... READ MORE >

Award-nominating season is here! Recognize outstanding FCCPS employees by submitting a nomination for one of our awards: FCEF Teacher of the Year; Professional Specialist of the Year and Support Staff Employee of the Year. Nomination forms for all three awards are below. The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, January 3. All nominees will be surprised in... READ MORE >

The Falls Church School Board received four options for the 2020-21 school calendar from its Ad Hoc Calendar Committee during its regular meeting last night. The options include two that would see school opening two weeks before Labor Day and two with the first day of school on the day after Labor Day. The Virginia General Assembly last year changed the law... READ MORE >

While Veterans Day is a regular school day this year at Falls Church City Public Schools, many of our students are honoring America's brave men and women in service to our country. George Mason High At George Mason High School, thanks go to Ms. Gurgo and Mr. Sheedy for creating a Veterans Day display left in the school's lobby, recognizing alumni and staff... READ MORE >

Last Friday, the Family Resource Center hosted an Open House to show off its new space. Erika Sequiera, third from left, runs the center for all of FCCPS from the area at TJ. She supports families with children in all the system's schools with a particular focus on support for non-English speakers. Visitors to the opening included city employees, administrators... READ MORE >

Henderson's Student Council Association began holding town halls last year to gather input on issues important to students. On Thursday, October 31, the first one of this year occurred during Husky FLEX. The meetings are run by the student council representatives. There was time for administrators to give status reports on issues brought up last year, including... READ MORE >

The "Prize Patrol" had a very busy Wednesday! The Falls Church Education Foundation was out in the schools awarding Super Grant funds for 16 requests, totaling over $68,000 in Super Grants and over $19,000 in Advanced Training. Awards are in response to teacher and staff requests. It went to a wide variety of initiatives, including training, classroom libraries,... READ MORE >

Thanks go out to Delegate Marcus Simon (far left) and State Senator Dick Saslaw center for taking time for their annual FCCPS visit to "walk a school" and understand some of the exciting initiatives and continuing work. This year they learned about a seventh-grade project in a CTE (Career and Technical Education) class, the study of different states of matter in an... READ MORE >

The seventh grade split into two groups last week and took turns going to two locations. The visit to InnerQuest focused on teamwork through a ropes course, an obstacle course, and efforts like balancing the large platform above. The second location was LaserQuest, where students compete against one another playing laser tag, learning about how angles work in the... READ MORE >

Mr. Block's Breakfast Club at Henderson meets throughout the year before significant math assessments. It is already attracting a dedicated group of students a half hour before school starts. Their aim this week was to learn and review the order of operations, integers, distribution, combining like terms, and domain, range, and function. Twenty-eight students came:... READ MORE >

Please click here to view the presentation regarding Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. READ MORE >

GRADE 6 - Lang & Lit Year 1 Summer Reading List GRADE 7 - Lang & Lit Year 2 Summer Reading List GRADE 8 - Lang & Lit Year 3 Summer Reading List As you complete your reading, consider using the following prompts to keep your analytical skills sharp. Reader Response Prompts for Fiction Explain a character's problem and then offer your character advice on how to... READ MORE >

Henderson Middle School Summer Hours: Effective June 24 - Aug 2Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 12:30Closed on Friday6th Grade Supply List 7th Grade Supply List 8th Grade Supply List Encore Supply List READ MORE >

A Message from the Mason Athletic Department Fall Sports start as early as July 30th Schedule your student’s sports physical today! VHSL Physical Forms are the only acceptable forms and a new one is required every school year. Remember that certain healthcare providers require weeks to produce the signed forms – plan ahead!! The form is available on-line from... READ MORE >

It's almost Field Day! We need volunteers to help make this year's event awesome! Field Day will be on Tuesday, June 5th. For those of you who don't know, Field Day is a fun, active day for all students, spent outside on the athletic fields. We need adult volunteers to run each station in order to make Field Day safe and fun for everyone. We also need to borrow... READ MORE >

Check out the presentation from our Rising 6th Grade Parent Night here. READ MORE >

Would you like to receive text message alerts from FCCPS? Follow these simple instructions to stay informed about school closings and other timely information. From your device, text the letter Y to 67587 To opt out, simply reply STOP. This will ONLY work for those people who have numbers in our system, such as parents and staff. Another way to stay up to date... READ MORE >

At MEH, students have awesome opportunities for authentic learning that extends beyond a traditional classroom. Students are able to collaborate frequently with peers on various creative projects. With such opportunities, comes additional responsibilities. Please review the Student Technology Guide to refresh your memory regarding acceptable computer behaviors. READ MORE >