
Roots, Resilience, & Renewal - Week 30
This week Supt. Peter Noonan celebrates the successful MYP and DP quinquennial evaluation by IB — finding our programmes to be uncommonly strong. Also, Meridian earns LEED Gold for sustainability!
https://www.fccps.org/article/695824


All Meridian HS student invited to attend Virtual Instruction 2 Industry Career Fair February 14-17. Check out specialized sessions every day from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Full schedule: http://bit.ly/2022I2Ireg


Due to expected inclement weather, the Falls Church City Public Schools, Day Care, and Offices will be closed Friday, January 7, 2022. All extracurricular activities are also canceled.

Due to expected inclement weather this evening, all activities at FCCPS schools will conclude by 8 p.m. this evening, January 6. A decision on Friday, January 7, school operations will be made by 5:30 a.m. tomorrow.

Due to expected inclement weather, the Falls Church City Public Schools, Day Care, and Offices will be closed Monday, January 3, 2022.
All extracurricular activities are also cancelled.


Mustangs Football vs Armstrong Friday at 7:00 pm at MHS
* Come out and support your Mustangs in the First Round of the Region 3B Tournament!
* $7 cash at the gate (exact change appreciated)
* No passes accepted (no district, Athletic Boosters, or Athlete List)


Make sure to check out this week's Messages from Mustang Alley! https://mailchi.mp/fccps/messagesfrommustangalley-195001

Mt Daniel teacher Nan Hof honored as the Washington Capitols Educator of the Year. Check out the Caps hockey game tomorrow at 1pm to see her recognized on the Big Screen!


FCCPS is hiring Substitute Teachers!! Ideal job for stay-at-home parents, retirees, college and graduate students!!
Apply Today: www.fccps.org/jobs


Make sure to read the latest "Messages from Mustang Alley" newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/fccps/messagesfrommustangalley-194821

With the cut of a ribbon, Meridian High School is officially open! Thank You Falls Church community for supporting such a beautiful, sustainable learning space!


The GMHS Class of 2021 On-Time Graduation Rate is 98.5% - 3rd highest in Virginia! Plus perfect 100% graduation rates (tied for #1 in VA) for Economically Disadvantaged, English Language Learners, Hispanic & Asian FCCPS students! MORE: https://www.fccps.org/article/549451


Current and former school superintendents from the Washington DC/Northern Virginia region are gathered at Meridian High School today for their bi-monthly meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest. @PeterNoonan is Chair if the group this year. A tour will follow.


Beginning tomorrow, Wed., 9/22:
Due to bus overcrowding — the MEHMS/MHS bus stop at Ellison St. and Kent St. has been removed from Bus I in the AM only.
Instead, Bus M will stop at Ellison St. and Kent St. at 7:26 a.m.
Students will continue to ride Bus I home in the PM.

For the 2022 School Year, Falls Church City Public Schools achieved the rank of #1 in Best School Districts in Virginia by Niche.com!


Read the latest edition of Messages from Mustang Alley! https://mailchi.mp/b3f197ffa56e/messagesfrommustangalley-194669

Meridian Sr Hunter Hicks (center) named as a Natl Merit Scholarship Semifinalist — one of only 16,000 seniors selected representing one percent of all seniors in the country! Hunter was congratulated today by FCCPS & MHS administrators. https://mhs.fccps.org/o/mhs/article/536658


This Friday: A Virtual Parent Coffee with Secondary Schools Administrators
The Head of Secondary Schools,Valerie Hardy, will be joined by Meridian High School Associate Principal Dave Serensits and Henderson Associate Principal Rob Carey for a virtual Parent/Guardian Coffee on Friday, September 17th at 9:00 a.m. We are excited for you to meet the team and discuss the Secondary School reopening. See you on Friday! Look for future communications containing a Zoom link for this event.
The Head of Secondary Schools,Valerie Hardy, will be joined by Meridian High School Associate Principal Dave Serensits and Henderson Associate Principal Rob Carey for a virtual Parent/Guardian Coffee on Friday, September 17th at 9:00 a.m. We are excited for you to meet the team and discuss the Secondary School reopening. See you on Friday! Look for future communications containing a Zoom link for this event.

An important message from FCCPS Transportation:
Many School Bus Routes have been updated today, September 7. If your student rides the bus, please check the website www.fccps.org/bus for possible time changes, and/or stop order changes to your route.


In his first update of the new year, Supt Peter Noonan celebrates the end of Week 1, explains FCCPS mitigation efforts, and how "Pausing," Quarantines, and Contact Tracing will work. Plus guidance over the long Labor Day/Rosh Hashanah break. https://www.fccps.org/article/526641
