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Good Afternoon Major Families, 

I hope you are enjoying your weekend! This month we are celebrating the rich diversity of our community to include Ramadan, Passover, Easter, Autism Awareness Month, and Month of the Military Child. We hope you all are enjoying these celebrations with your family.  

As we wind down the school year, we are in the process of reflecting on what has gone well and opportunities for growth.  It is important to us that we hear from you as we plan for the future.  We will offer an opportunity for families to provide feedback in May, but we would like to begin to collect that feedback here.  

As a follow up to our parent presentation on recognizing and preventing substance abuse, we have provided lessons during our advisory period (Major Time) for all students. We are also following up with 10th grade students during Health and PE to discuss the impact of substance abuse on the brain, addiction, and dispel myths associated with substance abuse.  If you have not had an opportunity, I implore you to review the recording of the meeting facilitated by Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist here. 

We are also celebrating wellness this month and hope you and your family engage in some of the self-care activities we’ve shared today and every day.  We also celebrated our amazing administrators this week so please be sure to let them know how much you appreciate them.

With Major Pride, 

Principal Rogers


Major Pride!


The Breaking Through event through Genesys Works is celebrating the work of the Young Professionals in the class of 2022 and have selected MVHS as the 2022 “School Partner of the Year."  We are grateful to our student services department for their work with our students in providing these opportunities. 

Congratulations to Keira Wankowski and Keely Bailey-Parsley for  winning  2nd place in the VATE's Literacy Explosion book cover category.

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Congratulations to the following Majors who have been chosen for


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Please mark your calendars with the important dates below.

NYC Calendar 4-17-22

Purple Team Spirit Week


Purple Up Week

Month of the Military Child Virtual College and Career Fair


US Army

WEST POINT LEADS CONFERENCE AT MVHS


For Sophomores and Juniors, and Families

April 22nd 8:30am-2:30pm at MVHS

Featuring a Parent/Educator Workshop 11:00am to 1:30pm

Students are exposed to leadership, ethics and STEM.  

Earn Prizes/Gift Cards and Lunch is provided by Chick Fil A

Check out these clips from previous years.  We are very excited to welcome this amazing program exclusively to MVHS students.   

West Point LEADS Workshop by West Point

West Point LEADS Video Created By Howard University Students

West Point LEADS Workshop Promo

Click Here to Register 

Registration closes 3:00pm Wednesday, April 20th


Wellness Week 4/18/22-4/22/22


Please see a list of activities available for students to participate in below.  Registration required for activities during Major Time.

Wellness Week

2022 Flash Forward


2022 Flash Forward: Postsecondary Education and Employment Options for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and their Families. 


When:  Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Where:  W.T. Woodson High School (Cafeteria A & B)

             9525 Main Street, Fairfax VA 22031

Join FCPS Career and Transition Services for a FREE in-person workshop!  Flash Forward will provide students with IEPs and their families an introduction to options after high school. Representatives from postsecondary and adult education, employment, community programs, and services will be available. 

Schedule

6:30 – 7:30      Information Tables

7:30 – 7:45      Overview of Postsecondary Options

7:45 – 8:30      Breakout Sessions

Register online NOW!

https://bit.ly/3tqFfBv


MVHS Theatre Arts presents   Matilda the Musical


Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical

Prom Tickets on Sale


The Class of 2023 is hosting prom at The Torpedo Factory on May 6th, and we would love it if you could help!  There are opportunities to assist with set up from 5:00pm-7:00pm, and shifts available to chaperone.  If you can help us on May 6, please use this Sign Up Genius to let us know!  Please contact Karen Boyd, klboyd@fcps.edu, with questions. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA8A82EA5FDC43-mvhs


College and Career Center News


Noticias del Centro Universitario y Profesional 16/04/2022


College and Career Center Schoology Course

Course code: GP9G27S276SST


WEST POINT LEADS CONFERENCE AT MVHS


For Sophomores and Juniors, and Families

April 22nd 8:30-2:30 at MVHS

Featuring a Parent/Educator Workshop 11:00am to 1:30pm

Students exposed to leadership and organization in STEM careers

Earn Prizes/Gift Cards and Lunch is provided Click Here to Register

Registration closes 3:00pm Wednesday, April 20th


MVHS SPRING JOB FAIR


Saturday, April 30th 9:30am-1:30pm 

Located in the Mount Vernon Hall of Fame at MVHS

For all students, including our graduating seniors

CLICK HERE FOR FLYER – to learn more


COLLEGE and CAREER PLANNING


Seniors continuing applications to colleges and universities

Click this link to see who is still in USA and International accepting applications.


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NOVA Information Session for FCPS Students and Families April 20th

NOVA is hosting a virtual information session 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


NOVA APPLICATION SUPPORT FOR SENIORS – during lunch blocks April 21st

NOVA admissions and FAFSA champion - Ms. Rowsey - in front of cafeteria helping seniors with NOVA and FAFSA/VASA applications. 

  • Please mark your calendar if you’re a senior and need to apply to NOVA or financial aid for Fall 2022.

NOVA Virtual GMU ADVANCE INFO SESSIONS for students and families

Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m.- “Advance” Session in English: Zoom link

Thursday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m.- “Advance” Session in Spanish: Zoom link


FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO MILITARY ACADEMIES:­­­­­

  • US Senator Mark Warner - Academy Day 2022 April 23rd 10am-12:30pm

Families interested in attending please email: academy_noms@warner.senate.gov to be added to the invitation distribution list. This session will be held virtually on April 23rd.

This is an excellent session to hear about the application procedures for congressional nominations to the academies as well as speakers


  • Virginia Congresswoman Wexler - VA-10 Academy Day 2022 April 30th 10am

Representatives from the Service academies will be there to answer questions and go over the application process.  FOR ALL INFO CLICK HERE


CAREER EXPLORATION

Becoming a Judge or Law Clerk - Why Become One? April 21st at 3:30pm

Enter at MVHS Door 1– All families and staff welcome - to sign up, click HERE

The Honorable John Tran, Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge, with Samantha E. Lewis, Judicial Law Clerk to The Hon. Carroll A. Weimer, Jr. Prince William County Circuit Court 

  • This is a great (and rare) opportunity to get up close with our county judge

Virtual Exploring Physicians Assistant Session April 26th @ 3:00pm Sign up Here

How are PA’s different from doctors, nurses, and other staff and why such a great career?  

  • Are you interested in healthcare, nursing, or medicine? Come learn about becoming a Physician’s Assistant, a very prestigious in demand occupation in the USA. 

Speaker: Dr. Sapre, MSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM practices emergency medicine in Falls Church, Virginia.


INTERNSHIPS

Urban Alliance - Lunch Blocks   April 19th 11am-1:30pm

For Flyer, Click Here. During Lunch blocks, Urban Alliance will go over summer and senior-year internships, and share applications with junior and seniors.


TUITION FREE OFFER FOR SENIORS


NOVA JumpStart2NOVA Application Closes at 5pm on April 29th

  • 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 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 SUPPORT


View all scholarship detail and enrichment here: www.fcps.edu/naviance  

And scholarships are shared on College and Career Center Schoology Course             

Course code: GP9G27S276SST


JUNIORS WHO WANT TO PRACTICE FOR SAT   CLICK HERE

  • PLEASE begin using the Opportunity Scholarship to help Practice for the SAT

SAVE THE DATE - FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

Wednesday, April 27th at 7:00pm

Virtual Financial Aid Night for Region 3 – Wed, 4/27 at 7:00pm.  A link will be shared soon.


WEEKLY SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP

EVERY MONDAY 3:00pm-4:30pm

Seniors – come visit the college and career center Mondays after school from now until June.  Students will give and receive help finding and applying to various scholarships.   

Working session, not a presentation.  Bring laptops! 


SHARED SCHOLARSHIPS

(Click on scholarship for link, and encourage your senior to apply)

Mount Vernon Lee Chamber BusinessApril 23rd

The Brain Initiative ChallengeApril 25th

Alfred Street Baptist Church FoundationApril 30th

Emily and Fred Ruffing ACCA ScholarshipApril 30th to Ms. Orr

Horatio Alger Association ScholarshipsJune 15th


*For any questions, please email Ms. Orr, College and Career Specialist, kmorr@fcps.edu *