Freshman & New Student Orientation, 8-11:30 AM - August 14:

Class of 2029 (9th grade) and students new to Chantilly will enjoy high energy and engaging presentations that introduce them to our Charger spirit and help them orient themselves to the building and schedules.  All students will meet their teachers and walk through their A and B day schedules so that they are ready to Lead the CHARGE on the first day of school!  Bus transportation from feeder schools will be provided. More information specific to this event will be sent directly to families as the day approaches.

Charging In Open House 4:30-5:45 PM- August 14:

All Chantilly Students and their families are invited to our community Open House. Come and meet and greet teachers in classrooms, visit with our PTSA and Booster organizations, buy spirit wear and enjoy dinner from food trucks. Charging In is a self-guided, informal event intended to welcome our Charger community to the new school year. Shuttle buses will be available from Rocky Run MS and Franklin MS.  Carpool, walk or take a shuttle! Parking will be limited.  

Back to School Night! 6:00-7:30 PM - August 14

Chantilly is hosting Back to School Night for parents and caregivers immediately following our community open house. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to experience their students' schedules, meet teachers and hear important school and course information. 

• The schedule for the night is based on the A Day, B Day rotation; Academy classes are included.
• Class changes will be announced over the loudspeaker.
• All syllabi and course information will be posted in Schoology by BTSN.  

Schedule:  

A Day

1 ^st Period          6:00-6:10      

5 ^th Period          6:15-6:25

7 ^th Period          6:30-6:40

B Day

2 ^nd Period         6:45-6:55

4 ^th Period          7:00-7:10

6 ^th Period          7:15-7:25

8 ^th Period          7:30-7:40 

We hope the varied offerings allow our students and families to attend the event and format that works best for you!  We can't wait to see you at Chantilly!

• August 14– Schedules available in StudentVUE and ParentVUE at 6 am
• August 14 – Rising Freshman and New Student Orientation, 8:30-11:30 am
• August 14– Charging In Open House, 4:30-5:45 pm
• August 14 –  Back to School Night, 6:00-7:45 pm
• August 17– Senior Sunrise 5:30 am
• August 18 – First Day of School!
• August 26- Senior Parent Night 6:00-8:00pm
• August 28- Senior Panoramic
• August 29 – No School
• September 1 – No School, Labor Day
• September 2– Gradebooks available in StudentVUE/ParentVUE
• September 4- First Day for Late Buses
• September 8- Freshman Parent Night 6:30-7:30pm
• September 9-10- Underclass Pictures
• September 12- Home Opening Football Game vs. Herndon HS, 7 PM
• October 2– No School, Teacher Work Day
• October 6-- Homecoming Spirit Week
• October 8– PSAT (10th-11th Grade)/SAT (12th Grade) Day; No-School 9th grade/non-testers
• October 10 - Pep Rally & Homecoming Parade
• October 10– Homecoming Game vs. Centreville, 7 PM
• October 11 – Homecoming Dance
• October 13– Staff Development Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• October 20-24- Digital Citizenship Week
• October 31 – End of 1st Quarter
• November 3-4– Teacher Workdays – Student Holidays
• November 11– No School, Veterans’ Day
• November 10– Winter Sports Begin
• November 19th- Paying for College 6:00-8:00pm
• November 26-28 – No School, Thanksgiving Break 

**The entire FCPS school calendar can be accessed  here .If you would prefer to print it with our Chantilly colors, you can find that on our website under Bell Schedules .**

• Chantilly Athletics  website
• Sign up for Chantilly  High School News and Announcements  emails. Dr. Goodloe sends a weekly update.
• Parent Resource Center
• Parent IT Support Portal
• Follow all of our Chantilly HS Social Mediato keep up with the most updated Charger news, kudos, and recognitions. We post announcements regularly throughout the week including our bell schedule every Monday.   
  Facebook :  /ChantillyHighSchool
  Instagram : @chantilly_hs
  X (Twitter) : @chantilly_hs

SIS ParentVUE  is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and link to Schoology. Your username and password is the same for both ParentVUE and Schoology. 

• SIS ParentVUE Account Provides: access to view your child’s student information, including attendance, report cards, class schedules, grade book (for Middle and High School students), course history, discipline, health, and school information.   Did you know you can elect to get weekly grade reports delivered right to your inbox ?  Open ParentVUE, click My Account, tap Notify and make your selections.  
• Schoology Parent Account Provides: access to view your child’s courses, groups, assignments, and calendar. Parents can also check messages, adjust their notification settings, and access additional groups or courses if they are enrolled as members.

Need an account?  Complete this account request.

Below you will find information about the forms you will need to start the new school year!

The 2025-26 Online Verification & Update packet is now available in ParentVue . The OVU packet allows parents to electronically update phone numbers, emergency contacts, health conditions, and add new immunizations dates for their students via ParentVUE.  Note that the packet must be updated by the enrolling parent online. 

This update will ask you to verify and/or update the following pertinent information: 

• Introduction Section
• Family Section
• Parent/Guardian  Section
• Emergency Section
• Students Section (for each student enrolled in your family)
• Documents Section
  • In this section you can download, complete and upload the following applicable documents for your student
    • Authorization for Anaphylaxis Action Plan (SE64 ) -  Required for the administration of epinephrine injection(s) as directed by the licensed prescriber.
    • FCPS Authorization for Virginia Asthma Action Plan (SE65) -  Required for the administration of an inhaler as directed by the licensed prescriber.
    • Medication Authorization (SE 63) -  Required for the administration of over-the-counter and prescription medication, with the exception of epinephrine and inhaled medication, as directed by the licensed prescriber/parent/guardian.
    • Physician’s Referral for Participation in Physical Education (SE200 ) -  Complete if a modified physical education program is needed
    • Specific Health Care Procedures Authorization (SE 180) -  Complete for physical condition(s) for which the specific procedure is to be performed.
  • You can also download the updated Health Information Report and Emergency Care Report for your student.
• Review/Submit Section 

Please sign up for a ParentVUE account if you don't already have one .

SIS ParentVUE is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and link to Schoology. Your username and password is the same for both ParentVUE and Schoology. 

• SIS ParentVUE Account Provides: access to view your child’s student information, including attendance, report cards, class schedules, grade book (for Middle and High School students), course history, discipline, health, and school information. It also enables you to get weekly grade reports.
• Schoology Parent Account Provides: access to view your child’s courses, groups, assignments, and calendar. Parents can also check messages, adjust their notification settings, and access additional groups or courses if they are enrolled as members.

Additional Information

• Student Device Guidelines
• MySchoolBucks     Parents can use this online payment system to check balances and add money to school cafeteria accounts, to make payments to the school for various school related items and to receive low account balance notifications.
• Health Flyer
• Health Flyer (Spanish)
• Scoliosis Factsheet

Additional Forms -   Parent Digital Consent System

Forms available in the PDC this school year include:

• School Counseling Opt-Out
• Digital Resources Consent
  • Requiredfor students to access FCPS approved digital tools in the classroom.  These tools are regularly embedded into lessons across all courses and grade levels.
• SEL Screener Opt-Out
• Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
• Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
• Family Life Education Opt-Out
• SOL Retest Permission
• Hazel Health
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
• SOS Screener Opt-Out
• Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
• Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public

Every year, FCPS requires parents/guardians to review, sign, and return the SR&R parent/guardian signature page acknowledging awareness of online access to and/or the opportunity to receive a printed copy of the FCPS SR&R Guide for Families. 

There are several SR&R updates for the 2025-26 school year, including changes to the cell phone policy. Other updates include better clarity or new procedures around topics such as discipline data, parent notifications, hate speech, and integrated discipline training. The full list of changes is available on BoardDocs.

You can complete this requirement through your ParentVue account in a matter of seconds. Upon login to your ParentVue account, you will be prompted immediately to complete the SR&R signature page. Note that your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/guardian’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted. The prompt will repeat in ParentVue until the signature page has been completed. 

Students will review this year’s SR&R in class during the first week of school. 

Please take a moment to review the FCPS Student Right and Responsibilities at  www.fcps.edu/srr  and  log into ParentVUE  to access and complete the SR&R Parent Signature Page. 

If you would rather print out and sign the SR&R signature page, you can  access it here .

Student Arrival and Dismissal

The building will be accessible to students starting at 7:45 am.   

Dismissal is at 2:55 pm.  Students are asked to leave the building at the end of the day unless they are being supervised by an adult. Any student who wishes to stay after school must be in the supervision of a staff member.  

Traffic Patterns at Arrival and Dismissal

All drivers are strongly encouraged to follow all traffic/roadway laws and driving patterns as established. This ensures the safety of all and maximizes the efficiency of our traffic pattern. Please follow all posted signs and directions of staff. The first week of school, traffic is traditionally heavier than normal.  Please allow additional time if you are driving your student to school and/or your student is driving themselves to school.  

Chantilly High School strives to maintain positive relationships with our surrounding neighbors. To that end, we ask that everyone respects private property while walking to and from school. In addition, no neighborhoods or surrounding streets should be used as kiss-and-ride drop off or pick-up locations.  This practice severely impacts our neighbors and their daily schedules.  

Parking at CHS

Parking on the campus of Chantilly High School and Chantilly Park (west side of Stringfellow Rd) is strictly enforced with the use of assigned parking spots verified with required display of current year permits.  Violators will be ticketed with student accounts accumulating fines.   Vehicles will also be tagged for towing upon a repeat offense.   Signs notifying drivers of the parking restrictions are posted at each entrance.   Visitor spots are monitored and are strictly for temporary school visitors who check in at the main office.  

The FCPSOn initiative in FCPS provides students with equitable access to meaningful learning experiences and technology to support their learning. Each Chantilly student will receive an FCPS-issued Chromebook to access dynamic resources and participate in learning tailored to the student’s individual needs. Loaner Chromebooks will only be available for students whose Chromebooks are in need of repair. 

The mission of FCPSOn is to provide equitable access to technology and to instructional practices that lead to Portrait of a Graduate outcomes for ALL students. 

What are the benefits of using an FCPSOn device? 

1. Technology Support:Technology support will be available throughout the school year for all FCPSOn devices.  Students will be provided a loaner laptop for the duration of any repairs that cannot be addressed in a short visit or through a teleconference.  Technology support, nor loaner laptops, will not be available for personally-owned devices.

2. Access to Curricular Software:  Some instructional applications require local installation on FCPSOn devices. FCPS license agreements will not allow for installation on personally-owned devices. FCPSOn curricular software will be preloaded on FCPSOn laptops or available through APPV. Families will be responsible for cost and installation support of such instructional applications if they choose to use personally-owned devices.

3. Classroom Instructional Planning:Instructional staff will be planning their lessons around the known capabilities of the FCPSOn device. Using the FCPSOn device ensures that you/your student has access to all software needed for a given class period or assignment.  Teachers will also be able to help students with FCPSOn devices troubleshoot any student concerns and assist in seeking additional support as needed. 

4. Cost to Repair and Replace Personal Devices:  If  a student accidentally damages their FCPSOn device, on site tech support specialists will repair the device as well as provide a loaner, which will ensure learning is not interrupted by not having a working device.  Loaners will not be provided for any time when a student is without their personally owned device.  When we return to school, bringing a personally owned device to school comes with the inherent danger of the device being damaged, lost, or possibly even stolen.  Since students bring their own devices to school at their discretion the cost for repairing or replacing the device falls on the family, not the school.  The device selected for purchase for all of our high schools was chosen due to its durability with the knowledge that it would be carried back and forth from home and school each day along with between classes.  Even so, we recognize repairs may be needed, so we again have loaners on hand that will be provided to any student whose FCPS device is having an issue. 

5. Separation of School and Personal Information:  Having an FCPSOn device and a personal device provides a Digital Citizenship lesson. It teaches students to complete school work on their FCPS laptop and to do personal things, such as shop or play games on their personal device. This is the standard in the workplace and provides a good learning environment for students to develop the habits they will need later on in life.

6. FCPS Laptops Are Needed for Testing: FCPS standardized assessments such as SOL testing must be done on a school-issued device. Students will be able to walk into a testing environment ready to go with the FCPSOn device.  Students will be able to take their high stakes tests on devices that they have been accustomed to working on throughout the year. Students working on their own devices, will still have to use the FCPSOn device, which would be unfamiliar to them.  

7. Network Access: Once students are back on campus, network access will be preset to serve the needs of FCPS owned devices. Only a small portion of our network will be allotted to personally owned devices. This will lead to students on personally owned devices having much slower wifi. Additionally, all FCPSOn devices have the ability to print at school.  Personally owned devices will be unable to connect to FCPS printers.  

For more about the FCPSOn initiative in FCPS, please go to  the FCPS website .

Students, families, and teachers throughout FCPS and in our school community will use Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/) as our learning management system. Schoology is a learning space that enhances communication, collaboration, and personalized learning for all.

The  Student Grade Level Schoology pages have all sorts of information, including school-wide announcements, tech support links, and materials applicable to each specific grade level. This includes announcements.

The Chantilly Parent Schoology page includes various resources, upcoming events and timely announcements.  Parents are also able to access their student class Schoology pages through their parent Schoology account.

View a printable version of our 25-26 A/B Calendar 

At Chantilly High School we believe a grade should communicate learning as students progress toward mastery.  We believe teachers and students should prioritize learning and growth over grades.  We believe that in order for students to be successful, they must engage in the learning process, including completing all learning activities (graded and non-graded), and we will continue to collaborate to create time and support, both within the school day and after school, for students to do so. 

Please visit our CHS Grading Policies page for detailed information about grading practices at Chantilly High School. 

The goal of the clinic is to ensure that your child will enjoy a healthy and safe school year. To proactively plan, we ask that parents update the Emergency Care Form through  SIS ParentVUE ; there is a section for “Current Health Conditions” and “Current Medical Care Details” that will update the health information for the student.  

If you need to drop off medication for your student, please fill out a  new medication authorization form .  This is required to be filled out annually. 

The clinic is open daily from 7:35am to 3:15. 

Medication can be dropped off during our Open House from 4:30-7pm on Thursday, August 14.  Once school begins, medication can be dropped off any school day during clinic hours. Please read below for the updated medication guidelines that specify the amount and method of medication that can be dropped off. 

Once school begins, medication can be dropped off any school day from 8am-3pm. Please read below for the updated medication guidelines that specify amount and method of medication that can be dropped off. 

If medication is needed at school or for any after FCPS sponsored activity (field trips, sports, band, drama, chorus, etc.), specific guidelines in accordance with the FCPS Medication Administration Regulation 2102 must be followed.  A Medication Authorization form MUST be on file in the Health Room for any medication administered at school OR carried by student.  Forms (for epinephrine, inhalers and medications) are available  online .

Medication Guidelines

To help ensure the safety of our medication administration management in Fairfax County Public Schools we will adhere to these guidelines:

• Any time you drop off or pick up a medication in the health room, a  Medication Delivery/Pick Up Form  will be completed and signed by both the parent/guardian and the School Health Aide or FCPS staff member. This form will document that all required authorizations are complete, and the number of pills or amount of medication accepted/returned. A copy of the form will be given to the parent/guardian and school administrator.
• Medications received will be verified to ensure the description of the medication on the container/packaging matches the medication in the container.
• All medications must be in the original pharmacy container. Over the counter (OTC) medications must be in an unopened original container.
• Only a 30-day supply of medications should be brought to school. No more than 25 tablets or pills of OTC medication should be brought to school.

All requirements outlined in FCPS Regulation 2102,  First Aid, Emergency Treatment and Administration of Medication for Students , continue to apply.

School Attendance is Important

Research shows that the single most important factor contributing to student achievement is school attendance.

Absent students miss out on discussion, raised questions, explanations and much more.  Students fall behind and sometimes never recover.

• Chronic absenteeism (missing 18 or more school days per year) is a primary cause of lower academic achievement even when the absences are "excused" or understandable.
• Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
• Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available.

So, what can you do as a parent to help?

• Talk with your child about the importance of attending school regularly.
• Avoid scheduling family trips or doctor appointments during school hours.
• Make sure your student eats healthy foods and gets enough sleep and exercise.
• Don't accept excuses from your child why they "must" miss or be late for school.
• Discuss what happened at school each day.
• Support school rules and consequences for skipping class and being tardy.

Starting in SY25-26, students will enter their student ID number (not their current cafeteria PIN) at the cash register to receive school meals.

Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meal benefits. School breakfast for students costs $1.75. Lunch is $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for middle, secondary, and high school students. Food and Nutrition Services has a standardized process for  requesting dietary accommodations  to make sure every child eats safe and healthy food at school. 

The Chantilly HS cafeteria will sell breakfast and lunch daily.  If your student plans on purchasing food through the cafeteria, please be sure to load money on their meal account or bring cash.  More information on FCPS Food Services (including payment options for meal accounts, daily menus, free and reduced meal programs, etc.) can be reviewed on the  FCPS website.

Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for the 2025-26 school year.  Eligible families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the first day of the 2025-26 school year. More information is on the  FCPS website , including forms to apply for Free or Reduced Lunch. 

If you have children eligible for the federal Free and Reduced-Price Meals program, they may also be eligible to participate in other Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) fee-based programs without paying a fee or by paying a reduced fee to include: course fees, senior dues, etc.. You are also eligible to receive information about scholarships, classes, and services that are provided by agencies and organizations other than FCPS.  If you want your children to participate in FCPS fee-based programs on a free or reduced fee basis and receive information about other benefits for your children, you must provide written agreement allowing FCPS staff to share information about your children's meal eligibility status.

You can scroll to the  bottom of the FCPS page to access “ Consent to Share Information ” in a variety of languages. Without the “Consent to Share Information,” school officials will not be aware of your child’s eligibility for free and reduced meals and will not be able to consider reducing or waiving other school related fees.  

School Counselors

Chantilly’s  school counselors  work directly with students, teachers, and parents to provide students a supportive and caring school experience. Students and parents are encouraged to reach out to their counselor with academic concerns, questions about college and career information, or mental health concerns.

Administrative Team

The Chantilly  administrative team  is here to support all students! 

The Assistant Principals work along with the counselors to support students. The duties for each assistant principal are outlined on  our website . Please do not hesitate to reach out when you have a question or concern.

Schedule Change Requests (August 22 - September 5, 2025)

1. From  March 7 to August 21, 2025, we will  only process schedule changes for errors.
2. From  August 22 to September 5, 2025, students may  request course changes.
3. Approval for a change depends on  seat availability.
4. To request a change,  email your counselor with the courses to drop and add.
5. Counselors will only make changes if  space is available.
6. We will  not honor requests for specific teachers or full classes.

Schedule Change Requests (September 8, 2025 - February 6, 2026)

1. Our schedule and staffing are based on student requests.
2. We enroll new students year-round, requiring  strict schedule change guidelines.
3. From  September 8, 2025, to February 6, 2026, students may request to  decrease rigor (e.g., AP/DE to Honors).
4. Contact your  counselor using the provided form for these requests.
5. Changes are only considered if  space is available.
6. Students  cannot change electives or move to a different content area (e.g., Chemistry to Earth Science) after  September 5, 2025.

If your student has an IEP, they will be assigned a case manager for the year. The case manager is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns regarding the IEP.

If you have further questions regarding an IEP, you can contact one of the special education department chairs: Kristen Fennel kefennel @fcps.edu  or Kira Bertheussen at  [email protected] .

If your student has a 504 plan, their case manager is their  school counselor  and any questions or concerns should be directed to them.

Priority will be assigned to Rising Seniors (Class of 2026). After Senior spots are assigned, any remaining spots will be assigned to Rising Juniors (Class of 2027).  Rising Sophomores (Class of 2028) may only apply for a spot after the start of the school year if there are spots remaining. 

There are five options for student parking:

Basketball Lot (Seniors Only)
Stringfellow Lot (Seniors Only)
Band Lot  (Aug-Nov: Must move car out of lot by 3:30pm)
West Lot (Across the street next to Chantilly Little League Fields)
Library Lot (Across the street at the back of Chantilly Library)

Friday, August 9th - Senior Parking Lot Painting Day
Second Week of August - 2nd Round of Parking Acceptance Emails Sent
Thursday, August 15th - Parking Pass Pick-Up at Chargin In Open House  (4-6pm)

In Virginia, it's  required by law for students to have  certain immunizations to attend school. This is supported by guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the  Virginia Department of Health , and FCPS  Regulation 2101 .

Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.

You can check your child’s immunization compliance by accessing  ParentVUE . 

Families of students with incomplete immunization records need to provide acceptable proof of immunization to their child's school as soon as possible. You can find the list of required immunizations on the  General Registration Immunizations webpage.

If your child’s immunizations are incomplete, here's what you need to do:

1. Get your child’s immunization record from one of these places:
   • Request immunization records for free through the  Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS).
   • If your child was immunized outside Virginia, get records from those states’  systems .
   • Request records from your healthcare provider. Some may charge for copies.
2. Submit your child’s immunization record to your child’s school.

Please  visit FCPS’ website for more information.

The needed documentation can be provided to the school in one of the following ways:  

1. Mailed to the school, Chantilly High School, Attn: Jennifer Kudlacik, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
2. Dropped off in the Main Office

Please contact Jennifer Kudlacik at  703-222-8151 if you have any questions.

All parents/guardians should receive an eNotify email message directly from Fairfax County Public Schools Office of Transportation the week of August 10, 2025.  That email will provide details on the transportation intent process for families and how to access transportation assignments for students.  

All parents should access their SIS ParentVue account to ensure the Transportation Intent for each student is accurate. Through your SIS ParentVue account, you can see your child’s transportation assignments and intent on the “Student Info” tab. If adjustments are needed, click on “Edit Information” to make changes to your Transportation Intent. All students eligible for transportation services will be provided transportation unless the parent has stated ‘NO’ to the Transportation Intent.

Please contact the  transportation office or the Chantilly Main Office if you have any questions about accessing your student information.

Late buses will run on Thursday afternoons and will start on Thursday, September 4th and the last day they run through May 28. The late bus schedule will be posted on Schoology; students can also find their bus number on StudentVUE.

TalkingPoints is a  free school-wide communication app that allows families to easily connect with teachers at Chantilly.

Here’s how it works:  We will send you a text message and you will receive the message through SMS text or the Talking Points parent App. You can reply back through either method. You can also reply with an emoji. ☺ 

There’s no charge if you have an unlimited texting plan. If not, standard text messaging fees apply - You can unsubscribe at any time by texting GOODBYE. - Download TalkingPoints for Parents Mobile App in the app store on  iPhone  or  Android to avoid any texting fees! 

Parents should be able to see all of their children’s teachers when they download the mobile app. 

Visit the FCPS TalkingPoints page for more information.  

FCPS Cell Phone Policy

Beginning in August, high school students can only use their cell phones and other personal devices (AirPods, smart watches, etc.) during lunch and before or after school. This is a change from FCPS’ 2024-2025 cell phone policy, which allowed high schoolers to use devices during passing periods. This school year, students must keep devices off and away during classroom time and during passing periods between classes.

Read more about the Cell Phone Policy .

• All Phone accessories are also to be silenced and away when phone use is prohibited. Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited. Airplane mode is encouraged.
• Students with a documented health or educational need through special services may have an exception. Please work through your child’s administrator if you believe an exception is needed.
• Chantilly staff will implement the FCPS policy and document any cell phone use offenses in SIS for tracking purposes. Additionally, staff will be asked not to use cell phones for instructional activities without obtaining permission from the administration first.

Our Chantilly staff is committed to a connecting with students, collaborating with families, and building a community that is focused on learning and promoting social-emotional health and well-being.  

We ask for your support as we work together as a staff, with our students, and partner with families to learn our new policies and consistently apply classroom strategies to ensure an engaging, supportive learning environment for all.

As part of the ongoing commitment to strengthening layered safety and security programs, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will continue to phase in a weapons detection system at all secondary schools this fall. 

Please watch this video of the Superintendent’s conversation with students about the weapons screening system. The most important thing is to be sure that students have the right items removed from their bag before getting in line. 

Items to be removed include: 

• Three-ring binders
• Laptops
• Collapsible umbrellas
• Metal lunch boxes
• Metal pencil cases
• Metal glass cases

These items can remain in a student’s bags:

• Non-metal lunch boxes
• Books
• Planners
• Spiral notebooks and folders
• Cell phones
• Keys
• Non-metal pencil cases

Once the items are removed, students should walk to the shortest line and proceed. If the light turns red, they will be directed to a secondary screening to determine what may have alerted the system. Experience shows that the process becomes easier and more efficient every day. You can learn more about the system by  watching this video and reading the  Frequently Asked Questions on FCPS’ website. If you have additional questions, you can  submit them online to the FCPS Chief of Safety and Security Office.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and support in our shared commitment to maintaining a safe learning environment for us all.

The weapons detection screener will be set up during open house for students and families to see what it will look like.