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To read this newsletter in other languages, please visit our website.
Para leer este boletín en otros idiomas, visite nuestro sitio web.
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 Dear Panther Families,
Happy New Year! As we soar into 2024, we are thrilled to welcome each of you back to another exciting semester at Mt Vernon Woods. This January, let’s embrace the spirit of new beginnings, setting ambitious goals, and envisioning the remarkable journey ahead. Together, we will create an atmosphere that nurtures intellectual growth and a passion for lifelong learning.
Building our community remains at the forefront of our mission. Through collaborative efforts, we strengthen the bonds that make MVW a place where every individual feels valued and supported. Your continued involvement, as families and community members, is essential, and we extend our heartfelt appreciation for your unwavering support. We look forward to our next PTO meeting on Monday January 8th (4:00-5:00pm) and Family Food Market (5:00-5:45pm).
Here’s to a fantastic second half of the school year, filled with accomplishments, collaboration, and Panther Pride!
Sincerely,
Gina O'Neal, Principal
Kristen Robinson, Assistant Principal
Christine Berry, Assistant Principal
Virtual Math Week
Come together as a community for students in K-8 for 5 nights the week of January 8, 2024, with delightful math games and stories - all on your own time and from the comfort of your own home. All content will be available for free directly to all families in English and Spanish.
All content will be available completely free on the FCPS website starting January 8, 2024. To access the games, families will be able to simply click on the day of the week and find their child's grade and language. View the website at anytime for explanations and videos.
Families can play for as little as 15 minutes or replay over and over lasting more than an hour on any given night.
Join this Important Community Conversation to Raise Awareness about Fentanyl and Other Drugs
In this video, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid interviews the Fosters, a family who tragically lost their son Cayden to a half pill of fentanyl mistaken for Percocet. This heart-wrenching yet eye-opening video of their experience is essential to raise awareness among parents/caregivers and students about the dangers of fake painkillers.
Please join Dr. Reid on Wednesday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m., at Edison High School for a community conversation about opioid awareness. You may register to attend. However, registration is not required; it is simply for space considerations.
The evening’s program is appropriate for parents/caregivers and students in grades 6-12. All attendees will receive free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
FCPS’ website also has resources to help you to start the conversation and additional support for families struggling with substance misuse.
Computer Take Home Letter
Students took home a letter this week for parents to sign that gives permission for them to take their laptops home from school. Please sign and return this form as soon as possible. Thank you!
Parent Lightspeed App
Did you know that you can view what websites your child logs into? Fill out this form to sign up for the Parent Lightspeed app to receive weekly email updates on your child’s internet usage while on FCPS-owned devices. Once signed up, interested parents can also register for access the free Internet Use Parent Portal and access details about your child’s internet browsing and “pause” internet access during non-school hours. Learn more about these offerings here.
 ❄️ Preparing for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and plan for childcare if needed.
❄️ Preparativos para el Invierno
El tiempo de invierno llegará pronto. El tiempo de invierno llegará pronto. Mire este video para ver cómo deciden cuándo hay que cerrar las escuelas debido al clima.
El sitio web de FCPS es generalmente el primer lugar donde publicaremos cuando haya un cierre de emergencia por el clima. Otros canales de comunicación serán usados lo más pronto posible incluyendo correo electrónico, texto, medios sociales, y estaciones de noticias. Aprenda más sobre cómo se comunican los cambios de horario.
Asegúrese de planificar para la temporada de invierno. Asegúrese de que su información de contacto esté actualizada en SIS ParentVUE, marque el sitio web de FCPS, y planifique para el cuidado de niños si es apropiado.
Join the Fairfax County Public Library Winter Reading Adventure!
Students can read books between December 1st and January 31st to win prizes! Log titles read or check the boxes to show you have read for 20 minutes. Students can be read to or read books on their own. Students can track their progress virtually via Beanstack (log in at bit.ly/fcpl-beanstack to record completed reading and earn virtual badges) or stop by the MVWES library for a reading log.
To receive prizes for completing the Winter Reading Adventure, simply visit Sherwood or any Fairfax County Public library branch and turn in this form or let them know you participated using Beanstack to receive their coupon sheet of prizes. Enjoy!
January 8- PTO Meeting (4:00-5:00pm), Family Food Market (5:00-5:45pm)
January 15- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 24- Winter Concert (6:00pm)
January 25- End of 2nd Quarter, Early Dismissal (1:00pm)
January 26- Teacher Work Day
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