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Laptop Distribution for the start of school is coming!
School issued laptops will be available for pickup for incoming 9th Graders and for new students to MVHS from Wednesday, August 19th through Friday August 21st, 2020.
The MVHS Technology team will be available to support your student with:
- Securing an FCPS school issued laptop and power cord for the 2020-21 Academic Year
- Logging into the FCPS Network the first time
- Resetting student passwords (if needed)
- Troubleshooting connection issues for the FCPS laptop
The distribution schedule and process have been designed to provide the safest and most efficient method to insure your child is ready to begin the school year virtually.
To secure a device, students need their School (Student) ID number and last year’s account password. If your student cannot remember last year’s password, it can be recovered, managed and changed by clicking on this link: https://itweb.fcps.edu/accountrecovery/index.cfm
Laptops will be distributed based on the following schedule:
Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 (8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Last Names A – H
Thursday, August 20th, 2020 (8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Last Names I – Q
Friday, August 21st, 2020 (8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Last Name R- Z
MVHS Distribution Day Directions
Due to individual school inventories, MVHS will not be able to issue an updated laptop if your student currently has one checked out from another school and/or is NOT registered as a Mount Vernon Student for the 2020-2021 school year. Please return the device to the previous school before your designated pickup date and time. If your student needs to register for the 2020-2021 school year at Mount Vernon High School, please fill out this form on our website, or contact our Registrar: lmfetterolf@fcps.edu to setup an appointment.
If you decide to receive a laptop from MVHS, an annual technology support fee of $50 will be charged to student accounts. This fee will help ensure students have access to the technology, reduce costs for repairs and for replacement equipment. The fee is billed centrally by FCPS.
Students may choose to use their own laptop in place of an FCPS issued device. If you choose to use a personal laptop, the device must have a keyboard, be compatible with G Suite Tools (Google Apps for Education), Microsoft Office and must be compatible with the school Wi-Fi. School tech support will not be available for any personally owned laptops. FCPS instructional applications and software are licensed for FCPS devices and cannot be installed on personal laptops. Students must complete a signed Opt-Out Form if a personal computer will be used. FCPSOn information including Opt-Out forms and Technology Fee details are available on the FCPS website. (https://www.fcps.edu/node/38007)
Students who do not have access to the internet at home and wish to receive an FCPS MiFi device are encouraged to share that with MVHS staff when they come to pick up their laptop. Devices are assigned to households and not individual students.
For your convenience, the following resources are available for additional information and resources.
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