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Schools and offices will be closed November 22-24. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Classes will resume on Monday, November 27. Learn more about the first Thanksgiving. See the complete school year calendar.
Please mark your calendars with the important dates below.
Student Services Updates
Attention 9th, 10th and 11th grade families, please save the date for our upcoming MVHS Curriculum Night. Curriculum night is a very important part of academic advising, parents and students can come to learn more about courses and opportunities for next school year.
Scholarships
ISTS -National Honor Society Scholarship Amount: $3,200-$25,000 Deadline: 11/30/2023 Application in Naviance.
Burger King Scholars Program Amount:: $1,000-$60,000 Deadline:: 12/15/2023 Application in Naviance.
Fairfax Library Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Amount: Up to $1,500 Deadline: 1/15/2024 Application in Naviance.
NOVA Accommodations and Accessibility Event (Attachment)
NOVA’s Accommodations and Accessibility Services is offering a virtual New Student Orientation. Interested in learning more about accommodations, the importance of self-advocacy, NOVA resources, etc.? Join one of our sessions!
Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. January 3 & January 10
See the flyer below for additional details and registration information.
Northern Virginia Community College – NOVA Virtual Sessions for Seniors and Their Families
VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS
- December 12, 2023 (7:00pm)
- January 23, 2024 (4:30pm)
- February 20, 2024 (7:00pm) -Spanish Session
- March 19, 2024 (4:30pm)
APPLICATION WORKSHOP
These sessions are open to all FCPS seniors and their families. Please see the flyer below for registration information. For questions, contact admissions@nvcc.edu.
Ms. MacGregor Out of Office
Ms. MacGregor will be out of the office and will not have access to her email address starting November 21-December 3rd. If you need immediate assistance please contact your child’s school counselor.
PTSA Corner
The PTSA hopes that all our wonderful, supportive families enjoy a fun and safe Thanksgiving. We have a special and meaningful fundraiser to help the seniors with their end-of-year celebration and an exciting and informative speaker at the end of the month.
Wreaths Across America
The PTSA senior celebration committee is working with Wreaths Across America this holiday season. Please help us honor our veterans and decorate our nation’s military cemeteries. Use the link below to order. You also have options for where your sponsored wreath will be placed. Help us meet our goal of getting 50 wreaths ordered! All proceeds will go toward the Class of 2024 senior class celebration. There is also an attached flyer with information. DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 28TH! ORDER NOW WHILE THERE IS STILL TIME! Thank you!!
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/176397/Overview/?relatedId=0&fbclid=IwAR2pS7pRy2eFFr8invYsPC6QyhVhc9ggkdeI0GwxM78uQsyYnXrWjIqgPuA
Parent Workshop with The College Funding Coach
Trying to figure out how to make college or other post-high school education work for your child? There is still time to attend the upcoming presentation, Little Known Secrets of Paying for College. The College Funding Coach will speak to our community in a virtual meeting on Wednesday, November 29th at 6pm. College Funding Coach was founded to help families understand the complex strategies for paying for college and making higher education more affordable. This session will be virtual so come hear what options you have and ask all the questions you may have!
PLEASE REGISTER below. We need to make sure folks register so we reach our required minimum numbers.
https://www.thecollegefundingcoach.org/class/mount-vernon-high-school-5/
Join Today!
As always, please support us by joining the PTSA so we can continue to support our students, staff, and parents. https://mountvernonhsptsa.ptboard.com/home
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