Ivy League Tour 2011

Esteemed Education

Read the Northern Virginia Magazine article which features the Fairfax Christian School.

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On Newsstands Now

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Northern Virginia magazine has an article featuring Fairfax Christian School on page 73. The magazine is available on newsstands in November.

Back-To-School Events

Back-To-School Orientations
2011

 
New Middle and High School Student Placement Testing
August 29 - September 2
9:00am - noon
 
Call the school office to set up an appointment: 703-759-5100
 
Chinese Student Orientation
Friday, September 2
3:00pm - 6:00pm
 
Korean Student Orientation
Friday, September 2
4:00pm - 6:00pm
 
Middle & High School Student Orientation
Friday, September 2
5:00pm - 6:00pm
 
Followed by the Back-To-School Picnic at 6:00pm

School-Wide Back-To-School Picnic
Friday, September 2
6:00pm
rsvp: 703-759-5100
 
Lower School "Open House"
Tuesday, September 6
Between 9:00am - noon
 
Bring your child to find their classroom and meet their teacher.
 
 

Students do not have to wear their school uniforms to their events, but must follow our non-uniform dress code:
 
Students are required to maintain clean, neat, conservative appearances. Shirts are to be buttoned and shirttails must be tucked in at all times. Only the top shirt button may be unfastened. Boys should wear collared shirts. Tank tops, short shorts, cut-offs, denim jeans, biker shorts and sweat suits are not permitted.  Hats must be worn in the proper way and men and boys should remove their hat while inside a building. Girls may not have bare midriffs. Boys may not wear jewelry or dye their hair. Girls may wear conservative jewelry: one earring per ear in a traditional location, and no thumb or toe rings.  Students may not wear logos/advertising for alcohol, drugs, or inappropriate slogans.

Summer Sports Practices

Summer Practice Schedule

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Students who would like to join the fall soccer or volleyball team should attend the following practices.  
 
If you have any questions, email our Athletic Director, Joe Brown:
sports@fairfaxchristianschool.com
 
 
Boys' Soccer
  
Middle & High School Boys
  
Wednesday, August 24
Friday, August 26
Monday, August 29
Wednesday, August 31
Friday, September 1
  
9:00am until 11:45am
  
Soccer Field
  
Please wear your school PE uniform and bring bottled water.
 
  
 
Girls' Volleyball
  
Middle & High School Girls
  
Thursday, August 25
Friday, August 26
Monday, August 29
Wednesday, August 31
Friday, September 1
  
9:00am until 11:45am
  
Basketball Courts
  
Please wear your school PE uniform and bring bottled water. 
 

 

Uniform Exchange

UNIFORM EXCHANGE

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Saturday, August 13
and
Tuesday, August 16

9:00am - noon

Building One

Bring your used uniforms to trade with other families.

Choosing The Right College




Choosing The Right College, a guide published by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, is the most in-depth resource around, providing the inside scoop on elite institutions and lesser-known schools; exclusive information on campus life, politics and intellectual diversity; which courses and professors to seek out-and which to avoid; vital statistics, best values and our handy "traffic light" rating system. Thomas Sowell says of Choosing the Right College, "By far the best college guide in America."


Spring Scramble

Students, Parents, Alumni & Friends
You are invited to
Fairfax Christian School’s

SPRING SCRAMBLE
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Hidden Creek Country Club
1711 Clubhouse Road, Reston, Virginia


Friday, April 29, 2011
9:00 am Shotgun Start
8:00 am Registration

$125 Individual/$480 Foursome
Fees include: Greens Fees, Golf Cart, Beverage Cart, Cookout Lunch, and Awards Presentation.

Register at:
http://golf.fairfaxchristianschool.com

Space is limited. Registration deadline, April 22.

Questions: Call 703-759-5100

Ivy Tour

Harvard
Harvard * Yale * Princeton 
NYU * Columbia * MIT
University of Pennsylvania


8th - 12th graders
April 18 - 20
$395 per student

Includes: transportation, meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners), tips, shared hotel accommodations, travel insurance, tour guide tip. Students should bring their own money for any snacks and souvenirs. Minimum of 10 students. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come basis.

For more information: call the Fairfax Christian School office, 703-759-5100.


Design And Order Class Rings



High school students can order their Fairfax Christian School class rings through Jostens.com. Students may design and personalize their own class rings choosing from a variety of styles and stone colors.

50th Year Kick-Off Picnic

On Friday, September 3rd, the Fairfax Christian School held a “50th Year Kick-Off Picnic” after our middle and high school orientation. Thank you to all the parents, students, staff and friends who made the event a success!


NEW! Items In School Logo Store





Visit the Fairfax Christian School Logo Store for t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, bags and more. All adored with Fairfax Christian School logos.
NEW items for soccer, basketball, baseball, cross country, volleyball and school clubs.

http://www.cafepress.com/fairfaxcs

FCS History - People Magazine

On June 22, 1981, the popular culture magazine People wrote a feature article on the Fairfax Christian School. They have recently added the article “Less Is More, Preaches Headmaster Robert Thoburn, and the New Right Says ‘Amen’” to their on-line achieves. If you would like to read this piece, click the link below.

http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20079582,00.html

Mr. Thoburn's History Challenge

High school students who are looking for more summer reading should check out these three books recently added to the summer reading list. They will qualify for extra credit in your English class. Mr. Thoburn will give a prize to the student that write the best book report for one of the following books:



Summer Reading

Fairfax Christian School
Summer Reading Bookstore


Students entering advanced third through twelfth grades are expected to participate in our summer reading program. Students will receive 5 extra credit points in English per quarter for each book read. Extra credit will be given for up to four books.

Summer reading books can be borrowed from the school or you can purchase them below.

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
These are great books to read to your children.




3rd Grade





4th Grade






Middle School (5th through 8th grades)




High School


Congratulations Class Of 2010

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Here are some highlights from the final festivities for the Fairfax Christian School’s Class of 2010. Seniors attended our annual Senior Dinner with their parents and school faculty at the Hidden Creek Country Club and had their commencement ceremony on June 10, 2010, at Reston Presbyterian Church. Our valedictorian was Do Yeon Kim and the salutatorians were Moon Kyung Jung and Rory Rowan. Congratulations to all!

Dr. Walter Hays In Switzerland


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Dr. Walter Hays, who teaches Earth Science and Physics, was invited by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to represent them as an expert in a session at the 3rd International Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction to be convened in Davos, Switzerland on May 30 - June 4. 

The session focuses on  mega-catastrophes and large-scale natural hazards, such as: the Indian Ocean Tsunami; Hurricane Katrina; the Wenchuan, China, Port au Prince, Haiti, and Chile earthquakes; the Iceland volcano eruption;  and the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.  These occurrences have revealed gaps in disaster preparedness, disaster response, and disaster recovery that have led to catastrophes for the communities at risk. The panel will elaborate on best practices in science, engineering, and education to build capacity and  foster implementation of policies for global risk reduction.

Dr. Hays regularly uses his expertise and incorporates these current events into the science curriculum through classroom exercises, project and assemblies.