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Dear TJHSST Families,
We've hit the final full month of the school year! Things are busy at TJ as we get ready to graduate the Class of 2025, while also welcoming new members of our incoming Class of 2029! There is plenty to accomplish over these final five and a half weeks!
AP Testing begins next week. There are instructions below to help make sure the entire testing season goes smoothly. Make sure your child has plenty of rest and don't forget to encourage them! They've put in the work, so they've got this!
Our students have had some impressive accomplishments this past month. We've had state champions, National Merit Scholars, and even some national awards! Read on throughout this newsletter for more.
We have a couple of big events during May, our annual senior research symposium tjSTAR is on May 21 and the opportunity for everyone to let loose comes during J-Day on May 23.
As always please feel to reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mike Roth
TJHSST Director of Communications
#OneTJ
With the Spring testing season beginning in earnest next week, we wanted to send a few final reminders.
- Students need to be ready for exam day and should take care to not schedule appointments during scheduled test dates.
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Students are required to use their FCPSOn device for all AP and SOL exams. Please work with your student to ensure their device is properly functioning and is fully up to date. Students should be bringing their device to school and restarting it on the school network regularly.
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If a student is going to miss an AP exam due to an academic or athletic competition, the student needs to notify Ms. Broadhead as soon as possible so that the exam can be moved to the make-up date.
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If a student is absent from an AP exam due to illness and would like to take the exam during the make-up window, the absence must be listed as excused in SIS and the parent must notify Ms. Broadhead, by completing a google form, within 24 hours of the student missing the exam to request the make-up. The google form will be posted to Schoology and on the school website by the start of AP exams.
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All questions related to SOL and AP Testing should be directed to our Assessment Coach, Lisa Broadhead.
Good luck to everyone, you put in the work, so we know you've got it!
The majority of our students will be taking at least one test over the next few weeks, whether it be SOLs or AP exams. Here is a reminder of the dates of the tests and our Blue/Red calendar over next two weeks.
- The AP Exam Schedule is set by College Board.
- Monday, May 5 - Blue Day
- Tuesday, May 6 - Red Day
- Wednesday, May 7 - Blue Day
- Thursday, May 8 - Red Day
- Friday, May 9 - Blue Day
- Monday, May 12 - Red Day
- Tuesday, May 13 - Blue Day
- Wednesday, May 14 - Red Day
- Thursday, May 15 - Blue Day
- Friday, May 16 - Red Day
- There will be no Anchor Days during the two-week testing period (May 5-16). We will alternate between Red and Blue days. Class periods will remain the same length.
- We also have a pair of End of Course (EOC) SOL tests to give this month.
- EOC Biology SOL (all 9th graders) will be given through IBEST on Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16.
- EOC Algebra 2 SOL (for 9th graders who still need to earn a verified credit and/or meet Federal Participation) will be given on Monday, May 19
- Students who are missing verified credits will be contacted directly by Ms. Broadhead with their specific dates/times of testing.
We posted this in last month's News You Choose, but wanted to remind you about the Final Exam schedules for both seniors and the underclass (9th, 10th, and 11th grades)
Senior Final Exam Schedule
Monday, June 2 – Sixth Period (Modified Anchor Day, sixth period will be 90 minutes long to accommodate any exams)
Tuesday, June 3 – Fifth and Seventh Periods (Red Day)
Wednesday, June 4 – First and Second Periods (Half Day)
Thursday, June 5 – Third and Fourth Periods (Half Day)
As always, you can visit the Class of 2025 FAQ website. It has all the details/dates about, graduation, and obligations there. If you have any questions please reach out Senior Class Administrator Assistant Principal Volita Russell.
Underclass Final Exam Schedule
Wednesday, June 4 – Periods 1 and 2
Thursday, June 5 – Periods 3 and 4
Friday, June 6 – Periods 5 and 6
Monday, June 9 – Periods 7 and makeups
Tuesday, June 10 – 2-hour day (class time - 8:40-10:40 a.m.)
As you plan your end of the year activities, please note that students will only be allowed to take their final exams as scheduled. They will not be allowed to take final exams early.
If a student cannot take the exam as scheduled, the student will receive a zero (0) for their final exam score, and with an excused absence, the student can make arrangements with their grade-level administrator to take the final exam during the summer. The zero (0) will remain until the teacher grades the final exam in August.
Please contact your student’s grade-level administrator if you have questions concerning the final exam schedule and procedures.
Seniors, we know you have it marked on your calendar! Graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 9:30 am. inside Eagle Bank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.
Remember that Thursday, June 5 is the last day of instruction for seniors (and it's a half day). TJ will have a graduation rehearsal on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the TJHSST main gym. Attendance is mandatory. Seniors should arrive at TJ after 9:00 a.m. and be seated in the TJ Main Gym by 9:25 a.m. for the start of rehearsal. Graduation rehearsal is for students only.
Remember you can visit the Class of 2025 FAQ website. It has all the details/dates about the final days of school, graduation, and obligations there. If you have any questions please reach out Senior Class Administrator Assistant Principal Volita Russell.
Seniors we need to collect your FCPSOn device (either Chromebook or Dell) in the final weeks of school. Here are the dates in which you can turn them in.
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May 27 to June 5: If you are not using your FCPSOn laptop for your final exams/classes, please turn in both the laptop AND charger early in Room 281 during Lunch, JLC, Period 8A, or before school. If you are able to turn in your FCPSOn equipment on or before June 5, please do so.
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Thursday, June 5: FCPSOn Laptop Collection will be near the Art Gallery. This is the last day of instruction for seniors.
- Obligations will be submitted for any items not returned. Obligations will be cleared once equipment is returned.
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Monday, June 9: Last opportunity to return equipment outside of a scheduled appointment with a member of the TJ Tech Team. This will occur from 8:00-9:00 a.m. in the Ghandi Commons.
- You will be unable to participate in graduation rehearsal on Monday, June 9 if you have not returned your FCPSOn laptop & charger or paid your obligation.
Here is information and the dates in which our 9th, 10th, and 11th graders should turn in their FCPSOn laptop. Please note that this end of year collection is for all students not participating in summer school.
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Friday, June 6: If you are not using your FCPSOn laptop for your final exams/classes, please turn in your device AND charger early in Room 281 before and after school.
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Monday, June 9: FCPSOn Laptop collection will be near the Art Gallery.
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Tuesday, June 10: Last opportunity to return equipment near the Art Gallery.
Invitations to the first group of admittees to the Class of 2029 were sent out by TJ Admissions! Congratulations to all of you, we look forward to welcoming you to TJ in the fall!
The Class of 2026 Class Council, who will be your senior class next year, will be hosting the '29 Freshman Summer Social!
The event will happen on Friday, June 13th from 4-6PM at the TJ Football Field. Each non-refundable ticket comes with an exclusive class t-shirt, popsicles, fun games, Q&A and photo opportunities, and a chance to meet your new classmates. Kick off your TJ journey with a bang this June! Parents and siblings of incoming freshmen are also welcome to purchase a ticket and attend, as there will be opportunities for TJ families to connect with each other as well!
Ticket sales close Thursday, May 29th. Please contact tjhsst2026@gmail.com with any questions, and we hope to see you all there!
So please save the date and be on the lookout for information on how to purchase a ticket!
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Any student who has failed to return an overdue textbook or library book, did not pay a course fee (Design & Tech, Robotics and Art), activity fee, field trip fee, or owes any other fee is on our TJ Obligation List. All outstanding obligations should be cleared from your child's account as soon as possible.
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How do I know if my child has any overdue obligations?
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Individual emails will be sent out in the next few weeks to students (sent to their fcpsschools.net accounts) who have any outstanding obligations. Emails will also be sent to parents/guardians. If your child owes more than one obligation, multiple emails (one per overdue item) will be sent. The emails will also explain how to return/pay for the overdue items.
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Thank you in advance for helping your child clear all outstanding obligations.
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Questions? Please email the TJ Finance Office at TJHSSTFinance@fcps.edu or call (703) 750-8363.
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Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
Free/Reduced Application information and forms for qualified families (Online Submission)
FCPS offers nutritious meals every school day. Your child may qualify for free meals or reduced-price meals at TJHSST. Students who qualify for reduced-price meals receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. For information on how to apply for Free and Reduced-price meals, please visit the link above. The online free and reduced-price meals application is available in 8 languages and can be completed on mobile devices. It needs to re-apply annually.
Consent to Share Form (PDF)
If you have children eligible for the Free and Reduced-price meals program, they may also be eligible to participate in other FCPS fee-based programs without paying a fee or by paying a reduced fee.
This would include things that are specified in FCPS Notice 5922. Those are:
- Musical Instrument fees
- Driver Education fees
- Student Parking fees
- Career and Technical Education Certification fees
- Fine Arts fees
- Technology and Engineering Education Material fees
- Online Campus fees
- Advanced Placement fees (after six exams)
- Returned Check fees
You are also eligible to receive information about scholarships, classes and services that are provided by agencies and organizations other than FCPS.
In order to receive the benefits, you have to fill out the Consent to Share Form (please visit the link above), a written agreement allowing FCPS staff to share information about your children's meal eligibility status.
s part of our commitment to creating a safe and focused learning environment for our students, TJ is using a classroom management tool that will help teachers better connect with student devices during classes. We are continuing to expand our use over the coming weeks. This tool will provide teachers with a number of helpful features:
- Easily view student screens in real time from the teacher console to see which students may need guidance or support.
- Focus student attention on a particular website on their device to minimize distractions.
- Pause student access to the internet to focus on other classroom tasks.
We believe this classroom management tool will allow us to maximize class time to support your student’s learning while at school. Please note that student devices will not be monitored outside of school hours. The regular filters remain in place on school devices, but once they are home, teachers cannot monitor students. As parents, we would like to encourage you to sign up for your own Lightspeed reports, which will allow you to see how your child is spending time on the computer during and after school hours.
Virtual therapy sessions are available to FCPS high school students at no cost to provide a safe space to address concerns such as:
- Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss.
- Anxiety, worry, fears.
- Social skills, bullying, peer and family relationships.
- Academic stress.
Students can be referred by a guardian or designated school staff member. You may refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or by contacting an FCPS school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services. Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.
The TJ Athletic Trainers will be hosting their annual fundraiser, Sports Physical Night, right after Memorial Day! Come out to TJ on May 27, 2025, and support the TJ Athletic Training Program. The physical is $50 for pre-registered students. All money goes to support TJ Athletic Training. FCPS Athletic Trainers get $0 from the county for supplies.
The link to register for an appointment will be LIVE the first week of May.
We are still looking for medical professionals that can volunteer at our fundraiser. This is a popular at school event benefiting both the athletic training program and our athletes. Please email if you can volunteer. Volunteers (MD, DO, PAC, NP, RN, PT) are needed to run physicals. Your expertise and a few hours of your time will greatly benefit our TJ athletes.
Email Dr. Murphy if you can volunteer or have questions.
There is a NEW VHSL Physical form required for next year. Please make sure you are using the APRIL 2025 version.
The form can be found on our websites. There will also be a new website for Athletic Registration next year. Please make sure you are following our social media accounts so you will know when that link is live to register for next year.
The Virginia State Science Fair (VSSF) took place on April 5, and TJ was once again a big winner! Here are the results:
Grand Prize Winners (and First Place Category Winners) (Advancing to ISEF):
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Anush Devkar and Ansh Malhotra, BrailleSense: A Modular, Low-Cost Solution for Accessible Braille Displays
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Sarah Park, SVM-Enhanced Infrared Spectroscopy for Noninvasive Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Nikhil Krishna and Nived Nandakumar, An Integrated Triple-Model Framework for Space Debris Surveillance
First Place Category Winners
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Justin Kim and Nishka Shah, The Impact of Storm-Driven Hyposalinity Cycles on Coral Thermotolerance
Third Place Category Winners
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Aashritha Penumudi, Exploring the Structural Basis of Ribosome Stalling by Arresting Peptides
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Rushil Kukreja, Photovoltaic Electrochromic Window for Solar Harvesting and Light Pollution
Honorable Mention
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Ryan Singh, FentaNULL: A Behavior-Based Mathematical Model to Prevent Opioid Addiction
Sarah Park was also awarded the Mark Licata Award for Biotechnology, as well as an honorable mention for the Leidos Award for Excellence in Applied Science.
So combined with results from the Fairfax Regional Science and Engineering Fair, we now have six projects advancing to the International Science and Engineering Fair (out of a total of 14 spots that Fairfax was awarded). They are:
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Jaemin Lee, Modeling Risk of Richter Transformation With and Without Chemotherapy Treatment on CLL
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Isaac Leetyn and Danya Prokofev, Interpretable KANs Uncover Novel Targets and Therapeutics in Neurodegeneration
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