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PWCS Schools Closed Tuesday, Feb. 9 on Code Red
All Prince William County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 9, on Code Red. The School Age Care Program will not open.
Escuelas cerradas, Código Rojo. El programa SAC no se ofrecerá.
Budget Hearing Canceled Tonight; All Schools Closed on Code Red
The public hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2011 Budget and Capital Improvements Program scheduled for tonight (Feb. 8) at Stonewall Jackson High School has been canceled.
All Prince William County Public Schools are closed today, Monday, February 8, on Code Red. The School Age Care Program will not open.
Escuelas cerradas, Código Rojo. El programa SAC no se ofrecerá.
Superintendent Presents Proposed FY2011 Budget
Reduced funding, increased student enrollment equal $79 million gap for FY2011. Dr. Steven L. Walts, Superintendent of Schools, presented his proposed budget for next year at the Feb. 3 School Board meeting. Read more.
Daily Calendar - February 2010
The first day back after the "snow break" will be a Maroon Day: Period 2, Flex 4A, Flex 5B, Period 4, and Period 6. The online calendar will be updated upon our return.
Parent Accounts for SchoolFusion/Edulink
This year parents have a new single user ID and password that will access both SchoolFusion and Edulink. This single account will access all children in a family, even in multiple Prince William County schools. Parents will be able to create their accounts using a special Passcode they can pick up in the Counseling Department. If a parent cannot pick up a passcode, you may submit this form to the Counseling Department via fax or mail. For directions how to create this account once you have your passcode, click here.
Super Saturday – Free College Financial Aid Assistance
Super Saturday will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 10:00AM – 1:00PM at SJHS. Super Saturday is VASFAA’s annual service project at which individuals seeking funding for postsecondary education can receive FREE one-on-one assistance in completing the federal financial aid form, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the form used across the country to determine eligibility for student federal financial aid. This event is open to the public and assistance with the FASFA will be given to new as well as returning college students. For more information about Super Saturday 2010, please see our brochure or visit www.vasfaa.org.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Meeting
The Prince William County Support Group for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will host Robin Weisman, PWCS’ Administrative Coordinator of the Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. at the Muriel Humphrey Center. To view the brochure, click here (in Spanish.) For additional information or to pre-register, call 703.791.8846 or visit www.pwcs.edu, click on “How Do I?” and select “Find the Parent Resource Center”.
SJHS Confirmed MRSA Case
Stonewall Jackson High School has now one confirmed case of MRSA, a methicillan-resistant form of staph infection. The student is being treated and will not return to school until being cleared by a doctor. Please click here to read the letter regarding this case (also in Spanish.) For more information from our county about MRSA, please click here.
IB Applications of Intent
The date for current 8th graders and/or transfer students to submit Applications of Intent to the IB program at Stonewall Jackson High School is February 16, 2010. All rising freshmen/transfers who plan to enroll in one or more IBMYP/IBDP courses must apply to the program even if Stonewall is their base high school. Applications will be available at the Information Sessions held at Stonewall High, or from Maureen Ellis, IB Coordinator at SJHS or on this site under the left menu "Specialty Programs > IB Program." Completed applications must be returned to Maureen E. Ellis, IB Coordinator at SJHS, 8820 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, VA 20109. Applications may also be faxed to the office of the SJHS IB Coordinator at (703)365-6987. Call Mrs. Ellis at (703)365-2900 if you have any questions.
Tardy Policy
Stonewall Jackson’s will being using its new tardy policy, scheduled for implementation on September 14, 2009. The goal of the policy is to reduce excessive classroom disruptions due to students’ tardiness to school as well as those that result from regular class changes. Click here to read more about this policy.
School Store
Don't forget to visit our school store for all your back-to-school supply needs. Visit the store's website to learn more information. You can also access the school store's website under the "School Information" menu on the left.
School News
Check out the Jackson Journal (student newspaper) and the Jacksonian Voice (school newsletter) for all the latest SJHS news!
Check Policy
We welcome your checks at Stonewall Jackson High School, however, if your check is returned for insufficient funds, we will electronically present it to your bank for the face value plus a $35 processing fee and any protest or bad check return fee charged by your financial institution. This action will be taken without further notice. All returned checks referred for collection are subject to a $35 processing fee, any protest or bad check fee charged by your financial institution, and all other charges, interest and attorney's fees allowed by law.
Manassas Mall School Sense
Manassas Mall is pleased to offer its School Sense incentive program for a second year to help local schools earn free computers, a/v tools, sporting equipment, and more. Parents and teachers can turn in purchase receipts from any Manassas Mall store (excluding J.C. Penney, Macy's, and Target) to the mall management office to earn points for the school of their choice. Participating schools can then "shop" from a catalog of supplies with their cumulative school points. Since last year, our School Division as a whole has accumulated more than 255,000 points.
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