Student Services Updates:
4th Quarter and Grades
Please review your student’s 3rd quarter grades which will become viewable in ParentVue and StudentVue on April 15. Take this opportunity to also review your student’s Course Requests in ParentVue and StudentVue as well. Please note that our schedules will be much tighter next year due to budget issues. This will leave far less availability to switch classes once they have been released in August. If your child is planning on taking multiple high level courses with the expectation of being able to balance them once the year has started they need to be aware that changes will be more less likely to be approved next school year.
AP Testing – We Need Your Help!
AP testing will take place May 6-10 and 13-17 during both morning (8:00am to 12:30pm) and afternoon (12:00pm to 4:00pm) blocks. Review the testing schedule and available volunteer slots on our Sign Up here. (Note: Parents/guardians cannot proctor a test that their student is taking.)
What do you do? Support the main proctor (a counselor) with administering an AP exam, to include helping to pass out test materials, escort students to the restroom, and maintain test security (monitor students by walking around the room). The Main Proctor (counselor) reads the directions to the students and will help guide you in the whole process. There will be down time while students are actively working on their tests, so you can bring a book, personal device to occupy yourself if you like.
Upcoming Junior Events:
Junior Focus Day, April 11 during the school day. All Juniors will attend sessions, presented by guest speakers and college admission representatives, to help with post-secondary planning. Juniors have received information in Advisory and also via email with details and a form to complete to select their pathway of choice .Students who have not submitted the form will be assigned a schedule for this event.
College Planning Night Part II, April 11 at 7pm, Auditorium for juniors and families. This program will give a detailed overview of the college process and preparation for students planning to attend a four-year college. Additional post-secondary pathway planning information coming soon to your inbox.
Timothy Buckley
Director of Student Services
James Madison High School
703-319-2337
(he/him)
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