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Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride!
Greetings Major Families,
As we welcome the new year, I am filled with optimism and excitement about the opportunities and possibilities we will all create for our students as an MVHS community. It is always my practice to be in a constant state of reflection, and the new year is a good time to reset and recommit. The second half of the year will not come without challenges, but the resilience and adaptability of our students and staff is unmatched, and I am confident that we will continue to thrive TOGETHER, with purpose and pride.
As with every month, I will host a “Principal Chat” on January 18th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. This conversation will serve as a time for us to do a mid-year reflection and develop action steps to collaborate and make adjustments as needed. Please take a moment to add feedback to this document so that I will have an opportunity to prepare in advance.
Finally, I encourage you all to be intentional about being positive, tackling new goals, smiling more, dreaming big, and encouraging yourselves. 2023 will be a great year!
Fondly,
Principal Rogers
This is the time of year when winter weather and children’s illnesses can take a toll on school attendance. But it’s important to get your children to school every day possible.
Do what you can to keep your children healthy. Make sure they dress warmly for the cold weather and make sure they’ve got hats and gloves. Encourage them to wash their hands regularly and send them to school with a bottle of hand sanitizer.
With Junior and Senior years quickly approaching, the Class of 2025 is looking for a group of parent volunteers to help support future fundraising and class designated events (i.e. prom, mulch sale, graduation, etc.).
For more information, please email Mrs. Reed at lnreed@fcps.edu.
Please mark your calendars with the important dates below.
Student Services Updates
Mount Vernon High School’s Curriculum Night will take place on Tuesday, January 24, 2022 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. During curriculum night families will experience the following:
- A brief overview of academic advising and the course selection process
- An opportunity to meet and hear from faculty representatives from each department (English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Career and Technical Education, Health and PE, Fine and Performing Arts, World Languages)
- The opportunity to ask questions and learn about the courses you are considering for next year.
- The opportunity to learn about honors, IB and Dual Enrollment, AVID as well as many MVHS elective courses and FCPS Academy options.
Please take this brief survey as we finalize the format of this year’s Curriculum Night. Curriculum Night Survey
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue is Hiring
MVHS will host a recruitment session on January 19th during all lunch blocks. See below for the minimum qualification requirements:
- 18 years of age or older
- Completion of High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- Drug-free for the Last 12 Months
- No More than One Moving Infraction in the Last 12 Months
Starting Salary: $59,711.60
Student Activities Updates
Mount Vernon High School was one of the 178 recognized schools in the state, and 1 of 11 in FCPS recognized on this list. Great Job Majors!!
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Virginia High School League (VHSL) recognizes member schools that made the 2022-23 Fall Sportsmanship Honor Roll. The 178 schools recognized had no player or coach ejections or programs placed on warning status. A list of schools is attached.
“We are extremely proud of all the players, coaches, administrators, and fans who worked very hard to make this happen,” said VHSL Executive Director Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun, Ed.D. “Each school and community should be proud to be on this honor roll. We feel it’s the VHSL’s highest honor. Sportsmanship reflects positively on the individuals, schools, and communities.”
“VHSL activities are an extension of the classroom, and teaching sportsmanship is an essential part of the education process. In addition, sportsmanship is one of the greatest skills we can instill in our student-athletes,” continued Dr. Haun. “Let’s celebrate this fall’s VHSL Sportsmanship Honor Roll. And say thank you to the student-athletes, school staff, and community members of these schools recognized during the fall season and challenge all our member schools to be on the winter honor roll.”
PTSA Corner
"The MVHS PTSA is happy to present the IB Presentation, "Maximizing the IB Experience," on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 6:00PM. All Mount Vernon pyramid parents and students are welcome! Join us to hear from the MVHS IB Coordinators and current and graduated IB students about all that the IB program offers."
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