Sept. 30 - Oct. 4

• B-Day
• Partners for Safe Teen Driving for PFHS Students @ aud 7p

• A-Day
• Asian American Assn (AAA) Interest Mtg @ 8:30a rm223
• DECFA Mtg @ 8:30a lib
• PFHS Knit & Crochet Club @ 8:45a rm225
• Homework Club @ 4:30p lib

• B-Day
• Astronomy Club Mtg @ 8:45a rm241
• Black Student Union Mtg @ 4:30p rm225
• Homework Club @ 4:30p lib
  

• Staff/Student Holiday
• Rosh Hashanah

• Student Holiday / Staff Planning

Parents/Guardians – This is a great time to log in and check on student course progress. Log In to ParentVue For more information on your ParentVue account see the district website here. Please be sure to reach out to your student’s teacher with any questions/concerns.

On Saturday September 21st, 82 violins from across five counties (Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fauquier, Prince William and Loudoun) auditioned to be selected for a highly competitive orchestra, Senior Regional Orchestra. Please congratulate Micaela Perezous for being selected to represent Potomac Falls HS! Micaela earned a leadership violin position, Assistant Principal Second, as her audition score was one of the highest of all violins.

Senior Regional Orchestra will take place at Massaponax High School (Spotsylvania County) on November 8th & 9th with the performance taking place on Saturday, November 9th.

A special congratulations to 2 guitar students for making it in the All Virginia Guitar Ensemble? This is an audition only group where students all across the state audition for a chance to represent Virginia and perform a concert at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference. This year there was a record number of students who auditioned, which makes it even more awesome that 2 of our students made it!

Congratulations to Sophie Detorie (Senior) and Kaley McQuinn (Senior)!

The conference will take place November 21st-23rd in Norfolk, with their performance being on November 22nd. 🙂❤️

Art Club will meet again on October 11 in room 406 from 4:20-5:20

Dear Parents, Teachers, and Staff members,

As we start the new school week, just want to give a gentle reminder to sign-up for PTSO membership.

Your membership supports the endeavors listed below:

1. Staff Breakfast and Luncheons.
2. Teacher Appreciation Week.
3. Grants for Teachers.
4. Scholarship for Seniors.
5. Supporting various PFHS activities such as SCA, Parent Liaisons, and Panthers Helping Panthers.

Joining is just one click away, so don’t forget to sign-up today!!

https://potomac-falls-ptso.square.site

Want to take a PSAT Exam?

Sign-up for PSAT Practice Test conducted by C2 Education for just $25.

https://potomac-falls-ptso.square.site

Papa Johns Pizza Cards:

You can also support the PTSO by purchasing Papa Johns Pizza Cards for $15. This is a great way to show your support and avail of buy-one and get one free Pizza!!

Other ways to reach us:

1. Twitter @PFHS_PTSO
2. Instagram @pfhs.ptso
3. Facebook @Potomac Falls High School PTSO
4. Email us at pfhs.ptso.president@gmail.com

We look forward to your participation and support.

Sincerely,

2024 - 2025 PFHS PTSO Board

Anna Chris - Treasurer

Lisa Earnest – VP Membership

Melissa Govoruhk – Secretary

Jennifer Rose – Co-President

Chris James – Co-President

Welcome back, PFHS Families!

I hope you all had a wonderful summer and a great start to the school year. This is my second year as the LEAF Representative for Potomac Falls and I'll be reaching out to you throughout the year to inform you of upcoming LCPS policy reviews and related issues. The monthly LEAF committee meetings are public and all are welcome to attend. LEAF members do not come to a committee consensus on policy recommendations, but individually we provide feedback from our communities and help you stay connected. Please feel free to reach out to me throughout the year with any questions, concerns or ideas!

Below is a graphic for the LCPS Policy Review Process. When I request feedback for policies, it will go to the appropriate committee in which that policy is being reviewed. Please know that when an item goes to the entire LCPS School Board for a vote, it has already been in process for several months. If you have feedback for the board to consider, it's most helpful to share this at the beginning of the process as opposed to waiting for the night of a full board meeting during which they are voting. Of course, your voice and thoughts are always welcome and encouraged and emailing school board members, meeting them during office hours and speaking during public comment periods are other options available to you throughout the year.

Policy Review

Below are the LCPS Policies currently under review and entering the feedback stage. Please review and provide any feedback by September 9, 2024. All feedback received will be reviewed by the Student Services Committee on September 19, 2024.

• Policy 5365 - Home-Based Instructions
• Policy 5360 - Medical Homebound Instruction
• Policy 8420 - Student Medication

Note: The form is to provide feedback only and does not represent a guarantee that feedback will be included in the final policy.

All policies up for community review can be found at https://www.lcps.org/policyreview. All feedback will be reviewed by School Board Committees as they develop policies for submission to the entire School Board. The authority for final approval of any policy lies solely with the Loudoun County School Board.

Thanks so much for your time and your investment in our students, staff and schools! I look forward to working with you this year.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Kerry Kidwell

PFHS LEAF Representative

The PFHS Athletic Boosters Fall Fundraiser is in full swing!! This year's fundraiser is SUPER simple and FUN! Do you know a fall athlete? Want to support their team AND Boosters?! Simply find their name, pick a date on their calendar, submit payment in that amount and feel great about yourself!! What does boosters do with the money? Easy! Spend it on Panther Athletes! In just the past 2 years, the Athletic Booster Club has funded:

• $20,000 in field improvements/facility updates
• $27,338 in new athlete uniforms
• $22,653 for PFHS athletic hallway improvements
• $18,188 in scholarships
• …and much more

Help out all Panther Athletes AND your favorite fall athletes today by clicking HERE! GO PANTHERS!

This March, a group of French students will come to our school to learn more about the many cultures that constitute our community. We are looking for families to welcome them in their home and share their culture. This is also a unique opportunity to learn more about the French culture. If you want to learn more about this opportunity please click on the following link: https://dream-travel.wetravel.com/trips/french-exchange-program-potomac-falls-hs-2025-dream-travel-89042524

All enrolled PFHS students in grades 9-11 are registered to take the PSAT on Friday, October 11 (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM). All 9th graders take the PSAT 8/9, while all 10th and 11th graders take the PSAT/NMSQT. Seniors are not testing but will do special activities here at school.

All PSAT tests are DIGITAL (online). Students are required to bring their fully charged school Chromebook for the PSAT. There are no “loaner” Chromebooks available on testing day for unprepared students.

Students will complete an online PSAT pre-administration check and receive their testing room assignments during Advisory on Friday, September 27. Students must bring their school Chromebook to Advisory on that day.

There is no charge for the PSAT. The cost is covered by LCPS. Please note there is no make-up test for late or absent students. Friday, October 11 is the only day the PSAT is being offered at Potomac Falls HS.

Student Guides developed by College Board for the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT are posted at https://www.lcps.org/o/lcps/page/psat

Homeschool students living within our boundaries can take the PSAT free of charge by submitting the PSAT Homeschool form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PMKpvRRReC1MlKjyhYDkSCQgULxWFUTc/view by September 13.

Please contact Mr. Vogl, Testing Coordinator, at Matthew.Vogl@lcps.org if you have any questions about PSAT.

Advanced Placement (AP) testing will be offered May 5-16, 2025. AP teachers are guiding their students through AP test registration during their classes right now through the month of September. Please go to tinyurl.com/PFH-AP2025 for detailed instructions on how to register for AP tests, along with the AP testing calendar. The deadline to register without incurring a $40 late fee per test is November 15, 2024. No AP tests can be ordered for any reason after March 14, 2025.

Homeschool students who live within our boundaries may register to take AP tests at PFH. Please fill out the AP Homeschool form posted at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4461/doss/4702281/AP_Test_Registration_Form_-HI_23-25.pdf and return it to Mr. Vogl.

Please contact Mr. Vogl, Testing Coordinator, at Matthew.Vogl@lcps.org if you have any questions about AP testing.