Student Services Updates
Academic Advising and Course Selection
Academic Advising season is here! During January, February, and March Mount Vernon’s school counselors will meet with all rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students for academic advising and course selection.
To assist students with selecting their courses for next year we have created a Virtual Curriculum Fair. On this site students and families will have access to videos, brochures, and materials on all of Mount Vernon’s core, elective, and advanced academic courses. The site is in development so check back the week of January 18th for updates.
All rising 9th - 12th grade families are invited to our Virtual Curriculum Night. Click here to RSVP now. You will have the opportunity to talk to our Department Chairs, IB Coordinators and various elective teachers. Not sure if you want to take honors or standard? The schedule will be posted on our Virtual Curriculum Fair website and emailed to registered families.
MVHS Academic Advising and Course Selection Timeline
(Dates are subject to change)
MVHS Curriculum Night
Contact MVHS Student Services @703-819-3112
or
email Rashida Williams at rdwilliams@fcps.edu
Attention Junior Families!
Starting next month, juniors will begin making important decisions about their seniors year schedules. This is also an important time to begin exploring postsecondary options.
This week counselors met with their juniors for pre-advising lessons to prepare them for the course selection process. For those who missed the session, the recording is linked here: https://us.bbcollab.com/recording/152b7e1e702a46b9aafc908b474d9c0c
As you begin to explore your postsecondary options, take a look at these valuable resources
- FCPS has developed a Google Site for the class of 2022. Students must be logged into their FCPSschools.net account to view this resource. Class of 2022
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The Virginia Opportunities Book (English); The Virginia Opportunities Book (Spanish)
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My Future’s College Planning Timeline
Your school counselor and our college and career specialists are always available to help you with your postsecondary planning. Our Student Services team will host a virtual Junior Night in the coming weeks. More details will be shared next week.
Attention Senior Families! Sign up for Support with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA)
FCPS School Counseling Services and College Access Fairfax is offering a virtual FAFSA Line-by-Line workshop for FCPS seniors and their families via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. A flyer with more information and the registration links can be accessed here.
Next Week’s Schedule
Monday, January 18th and Wednesday, January 20th are Holidays. School will be closed and teachers will not be available. Friday, January 22nd is a two-hour early release. Students will need to access the classroom using flex period links not their regular class period links. Teachers will send reminders to students about the need to use flex links throughout the week. See the schedule below:
Science Fair
Science Fair season is upon us once more. Things will look different this year because of the pandemic, but we are still planning to have a fair!
The Mount Vernon Science Fair will begin on Tuesday, February 2 and we are in need of volunteer judges! Our IB and Honors science students have been working on their projects since September and we hope you can be a part of their Science Fair experience. Judging is easy! Previous experience as a judge is not needed; however, judges should have an interest in science.
This year, students will be preparing videos of their projects. Judges will have several days to review these videos, evaluating student work using a simple rubric. The time commitment would be for Saturday, February 6th from 11:00-noon to discuss project placings and awards.
Our goal is to have as many volunteer judges as possible from the community. We would be honored to have you share this experience with our students.
If you are interested (or know someone who would be), please contact Alexander White at ahwhite@fcps.edu for further details about Science Fair judging.
Thank you in advance for your time!
- Alexander White
MVHS Science Fair Director
Please Mark your Calendars with the Below Important Dates
2021 CTE SUMMER ENRICHMENT Academy
Please see flyer with all information below
CTE Summer Academy.pdf
Preparing for Life After High School
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) prides itself in how it prepares students to be productive citizens of a global community and successful in the workforce of the future.
The FCPS Portrait of a Graduate framework sets a foundation for student success starting in kindergarten.
The Portrait of a Graduate skills that FCPS students work on throughout their academic career are:
- communicator,
- collaborator,
- ethical and global citizen,
- creative and critical thinker and,
- goal directed and resilient individual.
At the end of the students’ K-12 academic career, they prepare for life after high school. There are many post-secondary options. To learn more about postsecondary options, register for the Parent Resource Center Webinar: Exploring Post-Secondary Options through the College & Career Center: A Webinar for Students and Their Families.
This webinar will focus on:
- Higher Education Options
- Financing Your Plans
- Apprenticeships
- Military Opportunities (Enlistment vs. ROTC)
- Testing (SAT/ACT)
- Gap Year Experiences
Tisa Frederick and Carla Shaw, FCPS College and Career Specialists are the presenters for the webinar. The webinar will be Thursday, January 14, 2021 6:30-8 p.m.
Register for Exploring Post-Secondary Options through the College & Career Center: A Webinar for Students and Their Families
PTSA CORNER
Important Dates
February 2, 2021-PTSA Meeting @ 6:30 PM
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MVHS PTSA VOLUNTEERS Needed!
Nominating Committee: Tasked with recruiting potential candidates interested in serving in PTSA leadership positions.
Contact us at: ptsamountvernonhs@gmail.com
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PTSA SPONSOR!
Mr. Brad Kintz, Long & Foster Realtor
Web: https://www.longandfoster.com/BradKintz
Email: brad.kintz@longandfoster.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/
Follow us on Facebook for updates, happenings, and events! https://www.facebook.com/PTSAMountVernonHS
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