Oct 1
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 9:39 pm
Upcoming college visits:
Princeton University
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Marriott Tysons Corner
8028 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
No RSVP necessary
Tufts
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Marriott Wardman Prk Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
RSVP: TuftsonTourRSVP@ase.tufts.edu
In the email subject line: Washington
In the body of email: student's name and total number of guests attending
Remember to check the Career Center's College Visits list.
Oct 1
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 9:37 pm
Greater Washington, D.C. National College Fair
The National College Fair Program assists more than 800,000 students each year in making informed decisions on what eductional and career paths to follow after high school. The Greater Washington, D.C. National College Fair is coming soon:
WHEN: Thursday, November 8, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Washington Convention Center
For more information, visit: www.nacacnet.org/NCF
or call Merita E. Carter: 202-442-5640.
Oct 1
2007
Posted by: DMK
at 9:31 pm
Three new scholarships were recently added to the FCPS Central Scholarship Database:
Scholarship Name: Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Deadline: Oct 31, 2007
Amount: $10,000 - $20,000
Scholarship Detail Link: http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/scholardetail.cfm?Scholar_ID=1050
Application Link: http://www.coca-colascholars.org/
Scholarship Name: National Association of Secondary School Principals Herff Jones Principals Leadership Award
Deadline: Nov 21, 2007
Amount:1000 - 12,000
Scholarship Detail Link: http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/scholardetail.cfm?Scholar_ID=1104
Application Link: http://www.principals.org/s_nassp/sec.asp?CID=538&DID=48172
Scholarship Name: Schubmehl-Prein Prize for Best Essay on Social Impact of Computing
Deadline: May 31, 2008
Amount:250 - 1000
Scholarship Detail Link: http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/scholardetail.cfm?Scholar_ID=1175
Application Link: http://www.cse.nd.edu/EssayContest/
Be sure to check out the FCPS Central Scholarship Database: www.fcps.edu/ss/CareerConnections and click on "scholarships"
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
