News and Announcements

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Dear Major Family,

Happy Holidays!  It is difficult to believe that winter break is here already.  It is such a special time of the year and as I reflect, I feel so fortunate to be a part of this community.  I hope that during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you and your families are able to take the time to reflect on this past year with this quote in mind, “Every day may not be good, but there’s something positive in every day.”

We look forward to our return when we can begin bringing students back into the building.  Stay abreast of the latest updates here.

On behalf of the staff of Mount Vernon High School, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season!


Dr. Brabrand’s Message

to the Community


Click here to watch Dr. Brabrand’s December 17, 2020 message to the community.


New Bell Schedule


Each year, the Office of Transportation Services reviews the bell schedules for all Fairfax County public schools and makes minor adjustments as necessary to improve on-time arrivals.   As you can imagine, developing this school year’s bell schedule has been extremely challenging due to the pandemic. 

You may remember that new school bell schedules were announced in July. Our school’s bell schedule was changed. However, given the all-virtual start to the school year, there was no need to implement the new bell schedule. At the School Board Work session on December 10, Superintendent Brabrand presented a revised phased- plan to return all students who have selected the in-person option starting in January, 2021.  Staff worked to improve start times and end times for all levels.

Barring any changes to the plan that may be impacted by the pandemic, the following bell schedule will be in place effective January 12, 2021 for both virtual and in- person instruction.

 Return to School Bell Schedule

New Bell Schedule

We feel this plan is a significant improvement and less disruptive over what was presented in the original plan last summer.  The fifteen (15) minute reduction in the school day is due to the increased cleaning time required between bus runs. Additionally, as more students return to school, the number of students allowed on each bus will be reduced substantially to meet social distancing requirements. With fewer students able to ride a bus at the same time, FCPS has no choice but to adjust the times that our buses are transporting students.


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Mark your calendars with the below Important Dates

December 18th Calendar

Academic Advising and Course Selection for the 2021-22 School Year


During January, February and March all school counselors will meet with each of their rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders individually to select courses for the 2021-22 school year.  Details regarding the process will be emailed to each grade level after winter break.   It is important that you look out for and review this information with your student.  Course offerings are dependent upon enrollment and school staffing decisions are based on the course selections students make.  Please know, to ensure appropriate placement, all course selections will be discussed with and reviewed by your child’s school counselor.


MVHS Academic Advising and Course Selection Timeline


(Dates are subject to change)

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Graduation Ceremony


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 GMU’s Eagle Bank Arena will be the Site for MVHS 2021 Graduation 

The Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm 

The change of venue gives Mount Vernon HS the best opportunity for a Graduation Ceremony in 2021.  

SAVE THE DATE - More details to come


PTSA CORNER


Important Dates

January 5, 2021

Behind the Wheel Driver's Ed Webinar @ 6:30 PM

January 12, 2021

Principal's Coffee @ noon

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MVHS PTSA Behind the Wheel Driver's ED Webinar

You are invited to come hear about FCPS ACE Behind the Wheel Driver's ED training. This course adheres to the VA Department of Motor Vehicle Standards, and provides in-car instruction to the teen driver. Mr. William Shoemake, the program specialist, will provide information for Virginia teens under the age of 18 who wish to earn a driver's license, and the necessary steps needed to fulfill in-car behind the wheel components. 

DATE: January 5, 2021 @ 6:30 PM

MEETING LINKhttps://bit.ly/34uaZtR

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MVHS PTSA Volunteer Opportunities

We are seeking interested  parents to volunteer for several PTSA committee positions.  

If you are interested in becoming more involved, please email us at: ptsamountvernonhs@gmail.com

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Important Community Resources

United Community (UC) Food Pantry: 

https://www.unitedcommunity.org/stepping-stones.html

ICNA RELIEF Food Pantry: 

https://www.icnarelief.org/virginia/

Groveton Baptist Church Food Assistance:

https://www.grovetonbaptistchurch.org/

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https://www.facebook.com/PTSAMountVernonHS