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Parents of 2005-06 Fairfax County Public Schools first-grade students are invited to attend the Great Falls Elementary School Japanese Immersion Program (JIP) Parent Information Meeting on Jan. 25, at 7 p.m., in the cafeteria, 701 Walker Road, Great Falls. For more information, contact school at 703-757-2100.
Valentine's Dance. Club Phoenix presents a sixth grade Valentine's Dance on Friday, Feb. 11, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the club, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Event includes food, drinks and games. Free. For more information, call 703-255-6360.
Marshall High School teachers Joseph Brannan and Mark Fredenburg were recently named 2004 Claes Nobel Teachers of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars. Winners were nominated by former students who named the teachers as positive role models.
Oakton High School teachers Melissa Booker, Amy Granahan, John Horan, Inge Pisano, Stephen Scholla, Eliot Waxman and Haywon Yi were recently named 2004 Claes Nobel Teachers of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars. Winners were nominated by former students who named the teachers as positive role models.
James Madison High School will open its doors to the public on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to share its many changes that have gone on throughout renovation over the past eight years.
Vienna area students in grades 6-8 are invited to join the after-school program at Club Phoenix Teen Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. The program is offered throughout the year, Monday-Thursday, from 2:30-6:30 p.m., and includes homework time, arts and crafts, snacks, field trips and more. Free. For more information, call 703-255-5721.
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. sponsors the Long & Foster Scholarship Program, awarding $1,000 to each of 200 recipients for the 2005-06 academic year. The monetary scholarship award will be made payable directly to the college or university in the student's name. The deadline for applying is March 1, 2005, and the scholarships will be awarded in the beginning of April 2005. Eligible high school seniors must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, demonstrate leadership and financial need, indicate positions of leadership and list all school groups and/or community organizations in which they have served or been involved, and any part-time job held while in school. Applications can be obtained at www.longandfoster.com/scholarship or from high school guidance counselors.
Girl Scouts. Two age groups open to girls between 5 and 11, and 11 and 17, with activities/events planned all year round. Activities include high-adventure outings such as rock climbing, white-water rafting and back packing, international and national travel, internship opportunities on Capitol Hill, theater, art, science, technology and making friends. For more information, call Betsy Kiger at 1-800-523-7898, ext. 578, Sharon Fontanella at 703-451-4680 or Dale Hook at 703-866-1840. Visit www.studio2B.org or www.gscnc.org.
Club Phoenix Teen Center. Vienna Community Center features a big screen TV, jukebox and CD player, Dreamcast, pool and ping pong tables and more for Vienna-area middle-school students. Hours of operation are Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6 p.m., Friday from 3-10 p.m. and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. For more information, call 703-255-6360.