As there is now evidence of community spread in parts of our region, must take an extra step to do our part to stop COVID-19. Effective today (FRI) @ 3PM all school GROUNDS are closed. Please do not use the playgrounds/fields until further notice. With regret. #buildingtogether
George Mason High School has distributed its E-Learning Plan for the coming weeks to families. Details are also available on the FCCPS App and the GMHS Website at https://gm.fccps.org/o/FCCPS/page/gm-covid-19
Dr Noonan's Tuesday Update includes many updates on a wide range of topics. Read the latest here: https://www.fccps.org/o/FCCPS/page/covid-19-plan#march17
Updated from the City of Falls Church: The Community Center and Mary Riley Styles Public Library will be closed Monday, March 16, through Sunday, April 12. City Hall will remain open.
Our Distribution Weekend has concluded. We will update you on plans for a extra Thursday distribution in the next day or two. Supt Peter Noonan has updated staff and families on the process forward. You can read it here: https://www.fccps.org/o/fccps/page/covid-19-plan Be well!
We are entering the final three hours of our Distribution Weekend. All of our schools are open until 4pm to pass out laptops and other devices, students medications, and food. Picking up laptops? Come as soon as possible. Out of Town? Pick up on Thursday. Time and Place TBD.
The City of Falls Church has announced beginning Monday 3/16, all events, activities, and programs at the Comm Center, Library, & thru Rec & Parks are cancelled. The Community Center and Library will remain open, there just won't be any programming.
FCCPS COVID-19 web pages for the dissemination of division-wide and school-specific information can easily be found:
Google: "FCCPS COVID"
Direct Link: https://www.fccps.org/o/fccps/page/covid-19-plan
Websites: 1st menu item on every page
And also located on the FCCPS App.
Falls Church City Public Schools and Arlington Public Schools have aligned, and in close collaboration with other Northern Virginia school divisions, will close beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 through Spring Break, with students scheduled to return on April 14, 2020.
The Personal Project Showcase is underway! Mason sophmores have begun sharing their independent inquiry projects on a wide range of topics of personal interest with their fellow students. Tonight, they will share with family and community members following International Night.
The VHSL Theater State Champ Mustangs were congratulated tonight by the Falls Church School Board. (From left) Kevin Hong, CC Meade, Ciara Curtin, and Johnny Goodwin won top honors for a one-act play called 'Rush Lit.' They were joined tonight by director Shawn Northrip.
March 11 is International Night starting at 5:30 PM at the Mustang Cafe, followed by the MYP Personal Project Showcase at 7:00 PM in the gyms. All are invited to experience the different cultures we have at Mason and the amazing projects of our sophomores.
Friday, March 13 is a Professional day for teachers. There will be no school for students.
The Girls Basketball State Quarter Final game is tonight at George Marshall HS at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for those 6 years old and above. Go Mustangs!!
Somewhere in George Mason High School is a time capsule from 1995 that is supposed to be opened in June of 2020, which is just a few months away now. The problem is, no one can find it.
Read more in THE LASSO! https://gmhslasso.org/12485/uncategorized/our-mystery-time-capsule/#
The Math Information Session about the updated course pathways for the math curriculum is tonight at 6:15pm in the Auditorium.
Parents: All students need to check in with the Clinic Aide before leaving school due to illness.
Buy your Yearbook! Only 30 copies left.
The George Mason Girls basketball team takes its 16-8 season on the road tomorrow at 6:30 p.m., advancing to the Regional Semifinals game at William Monroe. The Lady Mustangs defeated Goochland 58-36 in Tuesday night's quarterfinal matchup.
Read Principal Hills' latest newsletter, The Hitching Post, https://www.smore.com/yrn63.