Student Services Update

Student Services Updates:

AP Testing Information:
Please see our Madison AP Testing Information and AP Testing document pages on our website.

• Students should arrive by 7:45AM for 8:00am tests
• Student arrive by 11:45am for 12:00pm tests
• Students should bring pens  (black or blue), pencils, their fully charged Chromebook and a calculator (if permitted)

SOL Testing Dates
Most of our SOL tests will be given on May 19 and 20. Mrs. Frate, our assessment coach, sent an email on April 16 & 17, to all ninth through eleventh grade students and the enrolling parent/guardian to inform families about upcoming SOL testing. Only seniors and their families who are scheduled for an SOL received an email. Students will receive their specific test location for each test via email the week of May 11. More information about SOLs can be found on the Madison website.

Students who are not scheduled for an SOL will be assigned to a study hall or have the option to come in after our testing block on May 19 and 20. A prearranged late arrival form for these days can be found here and should be turned into the attendance office by Friday, May 8th.

If you know that your student will be absent on either May 19 and/or 20 and is scheduled for an SOL, please reach out to Mrs. Frate at jlfrate@fcps.edu to schedule a makeup date.

Course change requests for 2026-2027
The window for students to request changes for next year’s schedule was April 22- April 29. The students were sent a link in Schoology to make the requests. Madison will now evaluate the requests and honor ones where there is still availability in the course. Many of our courses are already at capacity. Students will be notified over the next two weeks whether we were able to make their requested change.

There will be one more opportunity over the summer to request adjustments to students’ schedules.

Classroom Accommodations for students taking a Dual Enrollment course
Students with a 504 Plan or IEP who have signed up for Dual Enrollment classes for the upcoming school year should apply for accommodations with NOVA between April 15 and June 1, 2026.

504 Plan or IEP accommodations do not automatically transfer to NOVA DE classes.

Securing accommodations before school starts avoids delays in receiving support. While students can apply anytime, the beginning of the school year creates a massive waiting list with NOVA’s Accommodations and Accessibility Office. This will delay a student’s ability to receive accommodations on time and to use for upcoming assessments. FCPS has no influence on the speed a student receives accommodations, so students and parents should not delay this process with NOVA.

Accommodations are not retroactive. If students wait until after a failed exam to apply, NOVA does not permit grade changes or assessments retakes with accommodations.

Counselors, Special Education department chairs, case managers, and/or ETRs should work with students and parents to discuss the process. Students need to complete the process accessing myNOVA and must have any required documentation ready to submit through the online platform.

Attached are the letter and directions for the accommodations process along with pertinent links you can share with students and parents.

NOVA Accommodations & Accessibility Website

Accommodations Process

NOVA Accommodations Contact Information

FCPS Dual Enrollment: Student Rights and Responsibilities

Clinic Medication Information
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room. If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).

School Website: https://madisonhs.fcps.edu/
Student Services Website – https://madisonhs.fcps.edu/student-services

Mental Health Resources and 24/7 Emergency Numbers

If you or someone you care about is in crisis or in case of a life threatening emergency, please call 911.
Additional Emergency Mental Health resources below:
· Crisis Regional Hotline – 703-527-4077
· Crisis Text – Text NEEDHELP to 85511
· Chat online with a specialist at ImAlive.org
· Call an emergency mental health center at 703-573-5679 (Merrifield Center), 703-536-2000 (Dominion Hospital), 703-289-7560 (Inova Emergency Services) or 1-844-627-4747 (Mobile Crisis Unit)
· Call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE
FCPS Mental Health Emergency Resources – https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-psychology-services/mental-health-resources-and