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⚠️ 12/31 TESTING UPDATE: Today's COVID testing site at Gatehouse is at capacity as of 11:20 a.m. If you are currently on Gatehouse Road, you will still be able to access the clinic. The testing clinic will be open Saturday & Sunday. Thank you for your patience.

⚠️ TESTING UPDATE: We have extended the days for optional COVID testing for symptomatic FCPS students & staff. See the details: fcps.edu/blog/extended-… Reminder that this testing is limited to symptomatic FCPS students & staff, and is NOT mandatory to return to school on Jan. 3.

⚠️ Important updates you need to know as we return to school on Jan. 3: ✳️ Diagnostic Testing Open for Students Dec. 30-31 ✳️ Introducing Test to Stay ✳️ Updates to Quarantine Guidance ✳️ Athletics ✳️ Transportation See the details: fcps.edu/blog/return-wi…

Six Afghan refugees are attending Annandale High School and students there are helping them with their adjustment. wjla.com/news/local/vir…

On the first day of school at Annandale High, students and staff felt excitement to be together, and nerves for what a novel school year could bring. 📸 @tyronefoto Listen to the story: wamu.fm/3sJQwfm

@margaretbarthel and I were at Annandale HS this morning for the first day for schools in Fairfax County, VA. Lots of spirit - cheerleaders and the band as well as teachers and staff welcoming all the students - 5 day/week in person. @wamu885 @DCist

Annandale High School will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on August 19 from 12:00-5:00pm. Students and families must register via this link: vams.cdc.gov

Severe cases of #COVID19 among kids are less common than in older age groups, but pediatric cases and hospitalizations are rising. With the return to school, it’s important for all eligible young people to get vaccinated. Read more: bit.ly/CDTweeklyreview.

hey hey IB Physics teachers: here’s a link to my physics video playlists! (def tailored to IB Physics, def meant as pre-class intros rather than class replacements, tried to keep <10min but often struggled) sites.google.com/view/mrtynphys #iteachphysics #ibphysics

recharging before another school year begins (also pre-apologizing to my dog for the time she won’t be spending at my side this year)

A new @CDCMMWR finds that people who did not receive #COVID19 vaccine after having COVID-19 were more likely to get COVID-19 again. People who previously had COVID-19 should get a COVID-19 vaccine to reduce their risk of getting COVID-19 again. Read more: bit.ly/MMWR8621.

A new CDC study finds that among people who had #COVID19 infection before, those who were unvaccinated were more than twice as likely to get COVID-19 again. Get vaccinated even if you’ve had COVID-19 to protect yourself & others. See MMWR Vaccine reports: bit.ly/2X3zXiL

FCPS Mask Guidance for Return to School: bit.ly/2UXJSWj. #FCPSReturningStrong

#DeltaVariant surging in U.S. New data show Delta much more contagious than previous versions of #COVID19. Unvaccinated people: get vaccinated & mask until you do. Everyone in areas of substantial/high transmission should wear a mask, even if vaccinated. cdc.gov/coronavirus

The Health Dept and FCPS are hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics for students ages 12 and up. Thursday, August 5th, 2 – 7 p.m. at Justice High School To make an appt for a child, parents should visit VAMS (bit.ly/3x84mc6). Walk-in appts also available from 2 to 7 pm.

We are partnering with the #FCHD to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics, open to students and the community, at various schools across Fairfax County. Get your vaccines early and start school fully vaccinated. Upcoming school clinics can be found at: bit.ly/FCPSvax

Go Atoms!

Abia Zahir, a senior and IB Diploma Candidate, was recently featured on the Ellen Show as one of 100 Amazon Future Engineer scholarship recipients. She was awarded a $40k scholarship and a paid internship with Amazon. Congratulations, Abia! #AtomNation youtu.be/SIWwEYC7aQA

“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -Carl Sagan nytimes.com/2021/05/30/opi…

Woo! Up and atom, @AnnandaleAtoms! Great start, @fcpsnews! Go to it, #COVID19Vaccine!!!