January 17, 2018

Arlington Career Center Prospective Student Visit

Is your child interested in taking a class at the Arlington Career Center? The ACC offers a variety of career and technical (CTE) courses such as Emergency Medical Technician, Auto Tech, Animal Science, Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine and many others. For a complete list visit https://careercenter.apsva.us/cte/. Prospective students are invited to attend a visit to the ACC on January 23, 2018. Have your student submit a field trip release form ACC Field Trip Release Form by Friday, January 19, 2018, to Dr. Clark, Assistant Principal. Please email Dr. Clark with any questions at KClark@fccps.org.

Summer Spain Exchange Program

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A PRIVATELY SPONSORED TRIP.

Here's an exciting Spain-US exchange opportunity for Mason students for Summer 2018!

Open your home to a student from the Cantabrian (northern) region of Spain or travel to Cantabria, Spain for a homestay, or both!
Spanish students will come to Northern Virginia from June 23 to July 19. Worried that your participation in a summer camp would keep you from hosting? Don't be! Spanish students often can attend as well. In addition, US families are paid a stipend for hosting. We particularly need families of boys, ages 13-15, who can host Spanish boys for all or part of the time.
US students can participate in a homestay in Spain from July 19 - 31. Students will stay in the beautiful beach town of Castro Urdiales, located on the Cantabrian Sea, where they'll enjoy sailing, tennis, and a couple of days of cultural excursions.

Are you interested in finding out more? Check out the attached brochure and talk to Sra. Larisch in D131.

All Night Grad Celebration Update

The end of the first semester means we are only a few months away from the All Night Grad Celebration in June. We have an amazing night planned with fun activities, a comedian, food, and great prizes, but we need your help to fund all of it. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the event online or by check at www.georgemasonhighptsa.org/all-night-grad-donations.html.

January 23, Tuesday
Arlington Career Center Prospective Student Visit

End-of-Semester Exams

January 30, 31 and February 1 and 2
Classes dismiss at 12:30 on 1/30, 1/31 and 2/1
Classes dismiss at 10:05 on 2/2

January 30, Tuesday
Block 2
Block 4
January 31, Wednesday
Block 1
Block 3
February 1, Thursday
Block 6
Block 5
February 2, Friday
Block 7

1st Semester Exam Schedule 2017-2018

Semester Exam Information 2017-2018

Bus Schedule for Exam Week January/February 2018

February 1-3, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
District Band
Hayfield High School
Alexandria, VA 22315

February 5 and 6, Monday and Tuesday
Professional Days
No School for Students

February 7, Wednesday
3rd Quarter Begins
Even Day

February 8, Thursday

2nd Quarter Grades Available in PowerSchool

February 11, Sunday through February 23, Friday

Welcome Chinese Exchange Students and Teachers!

Students and a teacher from the Attached Middle School to Jiangxi Normal University (JXNU) in China will be staying with host families in Falls Church from Sunday, February 11 through Friday, February 23rd. Please give them a warm Little City Welcome!

February 14, Wednesday

Early Release -- 12:10 Dismissal

February 15 -17, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
District Chorus
Hayfield Secondary School

February 22, Thursday
College 101
Mustang Cafe
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

College 101 will be an information session aimed at Juniors and their parents but all GM students and parents are welcome to attend. An overview of the basic timeline for the college admissions process for junior year and senior year will be explained.

February 24, Saturday
State Band Auditions
James Madison University

March 2 and 3, Thursday and Friday
District X Band Assessment
Falls Church High School

March 12, Monday
Interim Grades available in
PowerSchool

March 14, Wednesday
Early Release -- 12:10 p.m. Dismissal

March 14, Wednesday
International Dinner
Sophomore Personal Project Showcase
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Showcase

Falls Church City Public Schools Special Education and Student Services

Families are invited to sign up to receive the Special Edition newsletter.

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Special Education and Student Services

You can find current and past issues of the GMHS Hitching Posts
from Principal Hills on the GMHS website at the link below:

Principal's Newsletter

Does your student need a tutor or a quiet place to study?
Check out the link below:

Saturday Learning Lounge