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Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride!
MAJOR PRIDE!!
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What a wonderful way to celebrate “Music in our Schools Month”! The MVHS Sinfonia Orchestra (Intermediate Ensemble) scored a rating of “Excellent” from all judges for their stage performance and earned an incredible rating of “Superior” in the sight reading room. Our MVHS Chamber Orchestra (Advanced Ensemble) earned “Straight Is,” or, a rating of “Superior” from all judges both on stage and in the sight reading room. This achievement by Chamber Orchestra, coupled with the “Superior” ratings earned by our MVHS Symphonic Winds and the MVHS Madrigal Singers means that for the first time in a very long time, Mount Vernon High School has won the “Blue Ribbon Award” from the Virginia Music Educators Association. The distinction of a “Blue Ribbon School” is only presented to high school music programs in the Commonwealth whose top groups from all three disciplines (band, orchestra, and chorus) earn overall Superior Rankings at district concert assessment. Musical excellence abounds on Old Mount Vernon Road! We are so proud of our Majors Musicians and our outstanding teachers, Richard Bacz, Al Rodriguez, and Kevin Lackie.
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Recording of Substance Abuse Prevention Session
Thank you all for joining us for Lunch with Principal Rogers. We were joined by Ms. Elizabeth Mohaupt, our Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist who shared a very informative presentation called, Drug Trends in Teens: Hiding in Plain Sight. For those who were not able to join us, you can review the recording here. We look forward to continuing to partner with you to ensure our Majors are safe and thriving.
End of Third Quarter Two Hour Early Release, Teacher Workday and Spring Break
Third quarter ends on Thursday, March 31, 2022 with a two-hour early release for students and teacher workday on Friday, April 1st.
Spring break is April 4th - 8th, 2022. The building will be closed during Spring Break. Report cards will be available to parents in SIS on Saturday, April 16th and mailed home on Tuesday, April 19th.
Pre-Spring Break Spirit Week
MVHS Food Pantry Event
Date: Thursday, March 31st
Time: 11:00am to 1:30pm
Location: Mount Vernon High School, Door #5, Back of School
Please mark your calendars with the important dates below.
College and Career Center News
FAMILY MILITARY NIGHT
3/29 at 6pm – at West Springfield High School
Come and learn about military service and post-secondary educational opportunities To view Flyer with details, Click HERE Please fill out Google Doc if you plan to attend
(Must do so through your student’s fcpsschools.net account)
MVHS JOB FAIR
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, April 30th 9:30am-1:30pm
MVHS Job Fair for Students
MORE DETAIL COMING SOON!
COLLEGE FAIR
NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL COLLEGE FAIR April 7th, 6:30-8:30pm at GMU For all information - Make connections with over 200 institutions nationwide. Bring all questions for admissions teams. Click that link for all information.
COLLEGE and CAREER PLANNING
JUNIOR DAYS AT GMU April 5th 10am-2pm at GMU, hosted by GMU
GMU Invitation for High School Juniors to visit, tour, hear from admissions, faculty and learn life at mason. To Register CLICK HERE
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NOVA Virtual Information Sessions for FCPS Students and Families April 20th NOVA is hosting information sessions specifically for FCPS seniors and their families to learn about opportunities, services, and resources at NOVA. Students interested in or considering NOVA are encouraged to attend.
For questions, contact: hsoutreach@nvcc.edu.
Click Link for Flyer and to Register
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NOVA Virtual GMU ADVANCE INFO SESSIONS for Region 3 students and families
Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m.- “Advance” Program Information Session in English:
Zoom link
Thursday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m.- “Advance” Program Information Session in Spanish: Zoom link
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US Senator Mark Warner - Academy Day 2022 April 23rd 10am-12:30pm
This session will be held virtually on April 23rd. Families interested in attending please email: academy_noms@warner.senate.gov to be added to the invitation distribution list. This is an excellent session to hear from representatives from the Virginia congressional delegation about the application procedures for congressional nomination to the academies as well as speakers
INTERNSHIPS
Urban Alliance - Major Time and Lunch Blocks
April 11th, 9:30am-1:30pm AND April 19th 11am-1:30pm – just lunch blocks For Flyer, Click Here. During Major time in the College and Career Center UA will go over summer and senior year internships, and will have a table in front of Cafeteria during lunch blocks for both days, Click here to Sign up for this session during Major Time and get a pass.
EMPLOYER SESSION
Alexandria Seaport Foundation April 13, 3:30pm, Virtual Session Sign up here Ms. Seifert, Executive Director will be virtual talking to seniors about an apprentice program with the Alexandria Seaport Foundation - Excellent choice for grads who would like to get training in carpentry, construction, marine work and as seaport staff.
TUITION FREE OFFER FOR SENIORS
NOVA JumpStart2NOVA Application Closes at 5pm on April 29th NOVA is pleased to announce JumpStart2NOVA for summer 2022.
· Who/What: Qualified seniors graduating this spring may take one 3-credit course and NOVA’s 1-credit College Success Skills course, SDV 100, at no tuition.
· When/How: All classes will be offered through NOVA Online and run May 31st through August 8th, 2022. Students are required to pay for textbooks or other course materials.
FINANCIAL AID and SCHOLARSHIP SNAPSHOT
View all scholarship detail and enrichment here: www.fcps.edu/naviance
And community scholarships are on College and Career Center Schoology Course
Course code: GP9G-27S2-76SST
SAVE THE DATE - FINANCIAL AID NIGHT Wednesday, April 27th at 7pm
Virtual Financial Aid Night for Region 3 – Wed, 4/27 at 7pm. A link will be shared soon.
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SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP– EVERY MONDAY 3pm-4:30pm
Seniors – come visit the college and career center Mondays after school from now until June. Students will give and receive help applying to various scholarships. This is a working session, not a presentation. Bring your laptops!
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ACE CORE Opportunity and Scholarship
FCPS Adult and Community Education (ACE) is offering CORE - an introductory class and a great way for students with little or no experience to get started in the trades. Students earn 80 apprentice hours that will count towards any specific trade apprenticeship (electrical, hvac, plumbing, carpentry). The course schedule can be viewed here. The ACE Education Foundation is offering $500 scholarships for this course to students that qualify. To view the ACE scholarship application, click here.
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Scholarship Snapshot
· The Northern Virginia Business and Professional Women’s – April 3rd
· Alpha Kappa Alpha, Lambda Kappa Omega – April 10th
· George Washington’s Mount Vernon - The John S. and Emma B. McDonnell Memorial Scholarship - April 14th
· Mount Vernon Lee Chamber Business Scholarship – April 15th
· Ira Dorsey Foundation Scholarships – April 16th
· OKK Foundation Scholarships – May 6th
*For any questions, please email Ms. Orr, College and Career Specialist, kmorr@fcps.edu *
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