Panther Press- February 2, 2024

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portrait gallery

6th Graders took a field trip the that National Portrait Gallery this week. 

Dear Panther Families,

As we say good bye to January and hello to February, we are looking forward to a month filled with love and learning. Don't forget to join us on Monday February 5th at 4:00pm for our PTO meeting in the library followed by our Family Food Market. We will also be celebrating the 100th day of school all week long. Ask your student this week what they know about the number 100. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely, 

Gina O'Neal, Principal

Kristen Robinson, Assistant Principal

Christine Berry, Assistant Principal  


Black History Month

 

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month


Valentine's Day

 

February 5-9 is National School Counseling Week, and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career. We are extra thankful for our amazing school counselors, Ms. Holsinger and Ms. Mayer! 


Superintendent to Present FY 2025 Proposed Budget

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Proposed Budget at the School Board meeting on Thursday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Reid’s presentation, as well as other budget documents, will be available after she presents to the board. 

View the meeting on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11), the FCPS YouTube Channel, or the FCPS website. To watch School Board meetings dubbed in Spanish, please visit the FCPS en Español YouTube channel.

If you would like language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting, please contact the board clerk. Find your School Board member and how to contact them on the School Board Members webpage.

Superintendente presentará el Presupuesto Propuesto para el Año Fiscal 2025

Superintendente Dra. Michelle Reid presentará el Presupuesto Propuesto para el Año Fiscal (AF) 2025 en la reunión de la Junta Escolar el jueves, 8 de febrero, a las 7:30 p.m. La presentación de la Dra. Reid, así como otros documentos del presupuesto, estarán disponibles después de su presentación a la Junta Escolar. 

Vea la reunión en FCPS Cable TV Canal 99 (Verizon Canal 11), el Canal de FCPS YouTube, o el sitio web de FCPS. Para ver las reuniones de la Junta Escolar traducidas al español, por favor visite el canal de FCPS en Español en YouTube.

Si necesita interpretación o apoyo de Lenguaje de Señas Americano para cualquier reunión de la Junta Escolar, por favor comuníquese con el secretario de la junta. Encuentre a su miembro de la Junta Escolar y cómo contactarlos en la página web de Miembros de la Junta Escolar.


Here Comes the Bus

Want to know if your child's bus is on schedule or where the bus is? Here Comes the Bus® is an easy-to-use website and app that enables parents to see the location of their child’s school bus — almost in real time — on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. 

Parents can track multiple buses if their children don’t all ride the same bus; know exactly when children arrive at school or the bus stop; and receive customized text and/or email notifications about bus locations, schedule changes, or delays.

To get started, download the app from the Apple iOS or Android app store. Check out the Here Comes the Bus and Frequently Asked Questions webpages for more information.

Already using the Here Comes the Bus app? Send your feedback to HCTB@fcps.edu.  

Note: eNotify text messaging will continue to be used for reporting bus delays and bus incidents.

 Here Comes the Bus (Ahí Viene el Autobús)

¿Quiere saber si el autobús de su hijo llegará a tiempo o dónde está? Here Comes the Bus® es un sitio web y una aplicación fáciles de usar que permiten que los padres vean la ubicación del autobús escolar de sus hijos -casi en tiempo real- en un smartphone, una tableta o un ordenador personal.  

Los padres pueden ver la ubicación de varios autobuses en caso de que sus hijos no viajen todos en el mismo autobús; saber exactamente cuándo llegan los niños a la escuela o a la parada de autobús; y recibir notificaciones personalizadas por mensaje de texto y/o correo electrónico sobre la ubicación de los autobuses, los cambios de horario o los retrasos.

Para comenzar, baje la aplicación de la tienda de aplicaciones de Apple iOS o Android. Consulte las páginas web Here Comes The Bus y Preguntas Frecuentes para obtener más información.

¿Ya utiliza la aplicación Here Comes the Bus? Envíen sus comentarios a HCTB@fcps.edu.  


💝FCPS Cares!

The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Mt Vernon Woods ES. We love our MVWES staff members, let's tell them how we feel!


calendar

 

February 5th- PTO Meeting 4:00 pm

February 5th- Family Food Market 5:00-5:45 pm

February 8th- Quarter 2 Progress Reports go home 

February 15th- Mt Vernon Pyramid Orchestra Concert (7:00pm @MVHS)

February 19th- Presidents Day Holiday (School and Offices Closed)