Sep 26
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 1:49 pm
Helping Teens Drive/Ride Safely
November 3, 2007, is "Teen Driving SafeD Day."
On that day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, federal, state, local, and private organizations will set up displays and hold demonstrations to get teens and their parents involved in hands-on activities.
The theme of the day's events is: "One Day To Save The Rest Of The Days Of Your Life."
Highway safety experts will present seminars to teens and parents on the importance of safe teen driving and the crucial factor of experience in a wide variety of driving situations. In many cases, teens will be teaching teens, including the lesson that just one moment of irresponsibility behind the wheel can lead to a crash that devastates the life of the driver and possibly many others.
Admission is FREE! Parking at the Pennino and Herrity Buildings.
S.A.F.E - D is a nonprofit organization that is passionate, dedicated, and committed
to making teens and their parents aware of the consequences, effects and responsibility of driving.
This event has the support of the Fairfax County Police, Fire and Rescue
and Sheriff's Departments and many public safety agencies outside Fairfax, as well as the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Citizens Advisory Council and The Fairfax Partnership for Youth.
For more information about this life-saving
event visit:
www.teendrivingsafeD.org
or contact Russell Monllos at
Russ@TeenDrivingSafeD.org
or (703) 362-6341.
Sep 18
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 7:01 am
Hey Seniors! College applications are due soon!
Nail it down now!
Learn how to manage it all at a free workshop:
- Senior year academic life
- Extracurricular activities
- Developing compelling story themes and "wow" factors
- Writing personal essays
- Dealing with grades or scores that may not reflect your true potential
- Getting teachers' recommendations
Workshop Details
Potomac Falls: Cascades Library (21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, Va.)
7 - 9 pm, Tues., Sept. 18
3 - 5 pm, Sat., Oct. 6
Reston: Bechtel Conference Center (1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, Va.)
7 - 9 pm, Wed., Oct. 10
Space is limited at these workshops. To reserve your seat, call (703) 242-5885 or email info@admissionsconsultants.com. Let us know how many seats to reserve for you. We welcome parents and younger students. Visit admissionsconsultants.com/college/workshops.asp for seminar updates!
Sep 18
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 6:56 am
Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information and Technology is sponsoring a job fair for their Student Internship program on November 1, 2007 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Marshall High School Cafeteria. The internship positions are open to junior and senior students currently attending FCPS high schools and academies. Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from offices in IT. Students must bring several copies of a current resume.
Additional information about the Job Fair can be found on the Department of Information and Technology website at: http://www.fcps.edu/dit/intern/intern.htm
Sep 18
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 6:54 am
Radford University Campus Open House for Northern Virginia Students WHO: Parents, family and high school personnel
WHAT: Bus trip to Radford University, for a campus Open House
WHEN: Saturday, November 10, 2007
WHERE: Buses will board at four locations:
Buses will depart from the following locations:
- 6:45 a.m. – George C. Marshall HS (7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church)
- 6:45 a.m. – West Springfield HS (6100 Rolling Road, Springfield)
- 7:15 a.m. – Chantilly HS (4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly)
- 7:15 a.m. – Centreville HS (6001 Union Mill Road, Clifton)
Buses will return to those same locations between 9-10 p.m. that night. Without prior approval, everyone is required to return on the same bus.
Box lunches, snacks and sodas will be served on the buses, and dinner will be served on-campus.
Space is limited so sign up early.
Register online by following the link on the Admissions website:
http://www.radford.edu/admissions/index.html
Sep 13
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 6:25 am
McDonald's College Expo
September 29, 2007
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Historic Carnegie Library
Washington, DC
This FREE expo allows you to meet with college counselors and recruiters, and speak with financial aid representatives. There will also be seminars on the application process and funding. Brought to you by your local McDonald's owners. Visit mcdonaldseducates.com for more details.
Free College Workshop: Preparing, Applying and Funding
September 29, 2007
3 - 5 p.m.
Falls Church Community Center
223 Little Falls Street
Falls Church, Virginia
Topics include: Should your child take an SAT/ACT prep course? How can you make your child more appealing academically? What is the best way to write an admission essay? How can you maximize your eligibility for Financial Aid? How can you save on your out-of- pocket expenses for college?
Sponsored by:
Ralph Perrino, PhD
with Northern Virginia Tutoring Services
David Petersam, MBA
with Admissions Consultants
Todd Hughes
with Hughes Financial Solutions
To register, call: 877-778-5481
Sep 13
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 6:18 am
Bilingual volunteers are needed to help contact non-English speaking members of the GCMarshall community. The greatest need is for placing telephone calls to foreign language-speaking parents to inform them about activities such as Back to School Night, College Night, the IB Program, etc.
If you are bilingual and are willing to volunteer at the school to help out, contact Parent Liaison Teresa Bennett at Teresa.Bennett@fcps.edu
703-846-8919
703-714-5482
Sep 13
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 6:05 am
PTSA Liaisons for Thoreau and Longfellow Middle Schools are still needed.
If you have a child at either of these schools and are interested in becoming a liaison, please contact gcmptsa@gmail.com
Sep 12
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 3:16 pm
PARENTS – FACULTY – STUDENTS
Marshall High School PTSA, the SGA, and the Parent Liaison will hold an International Night on Thursday, February 21, 2008, from 6 to 9 p.m. It's a great opportunity for members of the diverse Marshall community to socialize in an informal setting. Food will be provided on a potluck basis.
To make this happen we will need your help. Please let me know if you can volunteer to help to plan the event or assist in any way. You can contact me by phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you.
Teresa Bennett
Parent Liaison
703-714-5482
Teresa.Bennett@fcps.edu
Sep 12
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 3:09 pm
Don Dunbar, author of What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out Of College: A Top Consultant Explains the 13 Fatal Application Mistakes and Why Character Is the Key to College Admissions, will be at Kings Park Library in Burke (located at 9000 Burke Lake Rd.) on October 16 at 7 pm.
The author plans a brief presentation on college applications and the admissions process. There will also be time for questions and answers. The program is free but you must register.
Adults and high school students are welcome. To register, call 703-978-5600 beginning October 2.
From Publishers Weekly
Editorial Review
Dunbar offers sage advice on what to do-or, more specifically, what not to do-during the often daunting college admissions process in order to ensure a more successful (or at least less painful) outcome. Dunbar's first tip for getting through the "marathon" of application is simple: "Pace yourself... commit to one work session per weekend." The steps that follow are equally manageable, designed to guide even the least prepared to the halls of higher learning. All the usual ins and outs are explored: essays, extracurricular, interviewing and getting waitlisted. More specific advice steers applicants away from dangerous essay topics and explicates the value of social sensitivity, while boxed asides ("First Aid," "Steps to Success," "Revising the Rule") provide spot treatment for mid-interview faux pas and winning strategies for asserting independence and positivity. Though he spends perhaps too much time on interviews-a step not every applicant will have to take-his background in prestigious East Coast prep school admissions makes this a top-notch resource for students applying to small private colleges or Ivy League institutions.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request. Please call 703-324-8380 or TTY 703-324-8365 two weeks in advance of the program if you have such a request.
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library
Sep 12
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 5:07 am
Free Prep Course
To get ready for the October 6 SAT and the October 17 PSAT, students can sign up for a FREE, five-day, school- sponsored prep course taught by a Marshall English teacher and Math teacher.A diagnostic test will be given Wednesday, September 26. The other sessions of the course will run Monday, October 1, through Thursday, October 4. All sessions run from 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Place to be determined at the time of sign up. Students must sign up for all sessions.
This course is open to all students, but juniors and seniors will be given preference. Sign up now with Mrs. Malik in the Career Center. Limited space available.
Questions? Contact:
Mike Conway
P.Conway1@fcps.edu
703-714-5426
