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Return to School Updates
Updates from the latest school board meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2020 regarding the return to school plans will be posted here. There will be a virtual Return to School Town Hall from 6-7 pm on Thursday, November 19. Watch the event on your device on the FCPS website. Submit your questions in advance to returntoschool@fcps.edu or call in during the
Town Hall at 1-800-231-6359.
The Virginia Board of Education and the Virginia Department of Education recognize November 2020 as Family Engagement Month. Research on family engagement suggests that when schools, families, and communities support each other, students of all backgrounds and ability levels achieve at the highest levels. The importance of parental and family support is highlighted during the month of November as we celebrate and strengthen family-school partnerships together.
To support schools with best practices in November and year-round, the Office of Professional Learning and Family Engagement and the Virginia Department of Education have an array of resources to support equitable family
engagement practices.
Senior Drive-thru Event
Seniors are encouraged to take part in this Senior Pride School Spirit Event.
Please see the flyer below
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tAaydueameIAx4qjCS6s2xTsmvhi_q0_VTbFiuRHurM/edit
Class of 2023 T-shirts
Members of the Class of 2023 can now place an order for a class shirt though our Class of 2023 Google Classroom. Cost of the shirt is $5. Once the order is delivered, we will hold pick up opportunities for families to drive through the school parking lot to pay for and pick the shirt up at the same time. Contact Mrs. Boyd, Subschool 2 Principal, with questions, klboyd@fcps.edu.
MVHS 12th Annual Turkey Trot
The 12th Annual MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza 5K Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk is going virtual this November 21st till December 5th! Our Gobblepalooza invites you to celebrate both community wellness and music by posting your 5k times and your live motivational music, TikToks, karaoke songs and playlists. Register today at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=11935 and keep up to date on news, events, and musical posts on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MvCaresTurkeyTrot/. The race packet includes an event t-shirt & race bib with the option for either a drive-by packet pick up on Friday 11/20/2020 or have it shipped to your home. The mission of MVHS Cares is to promote sustainable solutions to bridging the cultural and economic gaps in our diverse community while fostering the connection between community volunteerism and wellness. Donations, registrants and run times can be submitted until December 5, 2020. Sign up today!
MVHS Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for Mount Vernon High School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google Form. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher(in any school/school district) librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is November 24, 2020.
If you have any questions, please contact Haeyoung Lee at hlee@fcps.edu.
Mark your calendar with the below upcoming dates
Click here to view the FCPS Standard Calendar for School Year 2020 - 2021
New employment opportunity in Fairfax County Public Schools
FCPS is seeking individuals to serve as Classroom Monitors
FCPS schools and centers will be hiring classroom monitors to provide in-person classroom assistance for students when a staff member remains virtual. If you would like more information about the position, please review the job description and qualifications online and apply if interested. Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
FCPS is seeking individuals to serve as Substitute Teachers
Are you or somebody you know interested in substitute teaching with FCPS? Apply here or attend one of our Friday information sessions to learn more! To sign up for a session visit our substitute information page here.
Say Yes 2 FCPS!
Grab and Go Meals
Important Update
Fairfax County Public Schools is offering no-cost nutritious meals to ALL students through June 30, 2021. Meals are available at school sites and along bus routes. Beginning Monday, November 9, grab and go bus delivery times and some bus stop locations will change. The updated bus schedule was posted on November 6.
Breakfast and lunch meals are offered Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Breakfast and lunch are served at the same time. Breakfast and lunch are also offered at no cost to any student who attends in-person instruction at a school Monday-Friday. Meals for Saturday and Sunday are offered at sites and on bus routes every Friday.
More information is available online, or by calling the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800.
Virginia College Application Week
On Monday, November 16th seniors will receive an email with a link to the MVHS VCAW application waiver request form. Ms. Orr will email fee waiver codes that have been requested by your senior. Participating Colleges and University Names have been shared already in Google Classroom, and it is encouraged for seniors to look at this list to see if their choice colleges are participating.
Virginia College Application Week is a once a year weeklong event hosted through selected Virginia high schools by the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia, the Commonwealth’s coordinating body for higher education. FCPS has created a Google Site with more detailed information about VCAW and the participating colleges and universities. The site is linked here: FCPS VCAW Google Site (only students may access this site when logged into their FCPSSchools.net account).
Seniors are encouraged to take advantage of next week to apply to college, for free. It is commonwealth mandated that these waiver codes are specific to Mount Vernon High School, and will only be shared by Student Services during this week.
For more information visit
https://www.schev.edu/index/students-and-parents/prepare.
PTSA CORNER
Important Dates
Because He Loved Her: Jholie's Story-Webinar on Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Unhealthy relationships can begin early and last a lifetime. Teens often think that certain behaviors are a "normal" part of a relationship; however, some behaviors can be abusive, and many teens do not report these unhealthy behaviors to friends or family.
Please join us on November 17 @ 6:30PM to learn more information on how common teen dating violence is, consequences of unhealthy relationships, and how we can stop teen dating violence before it starts.
Presentation will be given by Ms. Veronica Eyenga, founder of Not A Runaway Organization, and aunt to Jholie Moussa, beloved student from MVHS.
Click here for the November 17th meeting link.
Join us in collaboration with Walt Whitman Middle School PTSA on November 19 @ 4:30 PM, by examining teen drug trends (especially during quarantine) and identifying potentially harmful substances of abuse in your household.
In this presentation, we will incorporate the “Tik Tok challenges” that have promoted drug use and ways for parents to reduce the risk of drug use/abuse in their teens.
Presentation given by Beth Mohaupt, FCPS Substance Prevention Specialist
Meeting link to be sent separately.
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Class of 2021 Parent Volunteers for ANGP Committee
We are seeking several parents to volunteer to chair the senior All Night Grad Party (ANGP) Committee.
The coordination, planning, and fundraising for this end of year celebration is structured and administered by our parents, while engaging with MVHS administration. If you are interested in volunteering, please email us at: ptsamountvernonhs@gmail.com
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Class of 2021 Seniors
The MVHS PTSA offers three (3) $500 scholarships to eligible graduating seniors. You must be a PTSA member by December 1, 2020 to apply.
For more information or to become a member, go to: https://mountvernonhsptsa.ptboard.com
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