- Potomac Falls High School
- Principal's Update
Weekly Update: Oct. 26-30
Posted by Molly Rippa on 10/25/2020 3:00:00 PM
Table of Contents
- Weekly Calendar
- Message from the PTSO
- AP Exam & Payment
- Governor's School Applications Open
- Guitar Club - Oct. 29
- Pet Rescue Fundraiser
- SAT Information
- Academies of Loudoun
- Underclassmen & Staff Make-up Picture Day - Nov. 2
- Boo-Thru: Oct. 31
- Library Book Bus
- Order Your School Pictures
- Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition 2021
- Senior Dues
- Order Your Yearbook!
- Watch Feature Friday!
- @PFAnnouncements
Weekly Calendar
Mon Oct. 26 |
Tue A-Day |
Wed A-Day |
Thu B-Day |
Fri B-Day |
Teacher Work Day |
Advisory - 9:00-9:20a |
Advisory - 9:00-9:20a |
Advisory - 9:00-9:20a |
Advisory - 9:00-9:20a |
Message from the PTSO
Governor's School Applications are Open
Attention Sophomores & Juniors,
Governor’s School applications for 2021 are officially open! VDOE Governor's School webpage is where students and parents can access additional information including descriptions of each program and links to the applications. Application submissions are due to Ms. Carlyle (lily.carlyle@lcps.org) by December 1st, 2020. More details are here.
LCPS Visual and Performing Arts Preliminary Audition - November 2, 2020
- Auditions will be virtual this year. Students will register and then will receive an email with enrollment to the schoology course.
- Registration is open until October 20, 2020 at 11:59 pm.
- The audition registration link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DAt1hhLuPUayiID3srNGidVOhVsUzUpDrOoreB553iBUOElUWlBaNlFWOFREVE5DTVJaWkdIUUNDWi4u
State Visual and Performing Arts State Auditions - January 2021
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Ms. Carlyle (lily.carlyle@lcps.org).

Guitar Club - Oct. 29
Guitar Club will meet Thursday 10/29 at 4:10. The meet link code is PFHSguitarclub
SAT Information
SAT School Day registration at Potomac Falls HS closed on Friday, October 16.
Late registrations/payments will not be accepted, and no additional opportunities for SAT School Day testing will be offered during this school year.
However, SAT Weekend tests will continue to be offered throughout the year.
LCPS is offering the following Weekend test administrations: SAT (Register online at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register)
· November 7 - Dominion, John Champe, Potomac Falls and Tuscarora High Schools
· December 5 - Independence, Loudoun County and Potomac Falls High Schools
· March 13 - Briar Woods, Dominion, Independence, John Champe, Lightridge and Woodgrove High Schools
· May 8 - Broad Run, John Champe and Lightridge High Schools
· June 5 - Broad Run, Lightridge and Park View High Schools
ACT (Register online at https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html)
· December 12 - Briar Woods, Dominion and John Champe High Schools
· February 6 - Briar Woods, Dominion and John Champe High Schools
Academies of Loudoun
Dear LCPS 10th graders and parents,
Are you planning to apply to the Academies of Loudoun this winter for the Advanced AET or MATA programs? If you think this is a possibility, this message is for you!
10th graders in LCPS are not able to take the PSAT this year at their home high school due to COVID19. To accommodate our 10th grade Academies applicants, we plan to offer the PSAT so that applicants can meet the admissions criteria for both Advanced AET and MATA programs.
Reservations are required, and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Available dates are:
October 29th (Thursday) - 8am (transportation available)
January 26th (Tuesday) - 8am (transportation available)
Reservations for these spots can be made at the following link: https://forms.gle/bRqpDLvFZ9PFo7Yh8
Estimados Estudiantes de 10º grado y Padres de LCPS:
¿Están planeando aplicar a las Academias de Loudoun este invierno para los programas avanzados de AET (Academia de Ingeniería y Tecnología) o MATA (Academia Técnica Avanzada de Monroe)? Si creen que cabe la posibilidad, ¡este mensaje es para ustedes!
Los estudiantes de 10º grado de LCPS no pueden tomar el PSAT este año en su escuela secundaria local debido a COVID-19. Para acomodar a nuestros solicitantes de la Academias de 10º grado, estamos planeando ofrecer el PSAT para que los solicitantes puedan cumplir con los requisitos de admisión para los programas Avanzados de AET y MATA.
Es requerido hacer reservaciones y los cupos se llenarán por orden de llegada. Las fechas disponibles son:
29 de octubre (jueves) - 8 a. M. (transporte disponible)
26 de enero (martes) - 8 a.m. (transporte disponible)
Reserve su cupo en el siguiente enlace: https://forms.gle/bRqpDLvFZ9PFo7Yh8
Make-Up Picture Day - Nov. 2
The underclassmen and staff make-up picture day is Monday, November 2 from 8:30 - 4pm in the PFHS Auditorium.
If you have NOT had your picture taken, please do so on this day. You do NOT need to schedule an appoint.
Please wear a face mask when entering the building. The photos should take under three minutes from building entrance to exit. See the attached flyer for ordering information.
Senior families: Baby ads are due on Friday, October 23. If you have not already turned in your materials, you may click this link to access an order form: https://www.lcps.org/Page/173018
To order a yearbook, visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 13182. Save $20 by ordering before 12/1.