Panther Press- February 16, 2024

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Dear Panther Families,

Our week was filled with love, kindness and friendship. Many of our students celebrated Valentine's Day on Wednesday by bring cards and treats in for their classmates and teachers. Some of our orchestra students participated in the Pyramid Orchestra Concert at Mt Vernon Highschool this week (pictured above). Don't forget that next week is a short week as we have no school on Monday. We look forward to seeing our Panthers back on Tuesday! 

Sincerely, 

Gina O'Neal, Principal

Kristen Robinson, Assistant Principal

Christine Berry, Assistant Principal  


Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge 

The Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge will be held on Saturday, March 2, at 10:45 a.m., at Hayfield Secondary School. The event features a public tasting of student dishes and demonstrations from two local celebrated chefs. 

The student challenge at the heart of this event is to create healthy, delicious, and culturally diverse school menu items that meet USDA guidelines. Entries will be judged by a panel including celebrity chefs, school food professionals, and local food producers. The public is invited to vote for their favorite dish. 

Chefs Najmieh Batmanglij and Chris Morgan of Joon will offer a demonstration at 11:15 a.m. Public tasting of student dishes will get underway at noon. 

Student-created dishes from this annual event have been featured on school menus throughout the Greater Washington Region. It is free to attend, but registration is required.

El Concurso Culinario Real Food for Kids 

El Concurso Culinario Real Food for Kids se celebrará el sábado 2 de marzo, a las 10:45 a.m., en la Escuela Secundaria Hayfield. El evento incluye demostraciones de dos famosos chefs locales y una muestra pública de los platos de los estudiantes. 

El desafío consiste en crear menús escolares sanos, deliciosos y culturalmente diversos que cumplan las directrices del USDA. Los platillos serán evaluados por un panel de chefs famosos, profesionales de la alimentación escolar y productores de alimentos locales. Se invita al público a votar por su plato favorito. 

Los chefs Najmieh Batmanglij y Chris Morgan, de Joon, ofrecerán una demostración a las las 11:15 a.m. El público podrá probar los platillos de los estudiantes a partir del mediodía. 

Los platillos creados por los estudiantes en este evento anual han aparecido en los menús escolares de toda la región de Washington. La entrada es gratuita, pero se requiere inscripción previa.


Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…

There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:

  1. Determine eligibility. 
  2. Identify your local school. 
  3. Gather documents. 
  4. Fill out forms. 
  5. Schedule an appointment.

After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.

💻 Try Online Registration

Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process

When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Please note that passwords should be more than 12 characters long. If you have an existing account and your password is shorter, please update it when you log in.

Inscripción para el Kindergarten: Es tan fácil como 1-2-3...

Los padres que deseen matricular a sus hijos al Kindergarten deben seguir un sencillo proceso de cinco pasos:

  1. Determinar la elegibilidad. 
  2. Identifique su escuela local.  
  3. Reunir documentos.  
  4. Rellenar los formularios.  
  5. Programar una cita.

Después de la cita en la escuela (el estudiante y uno de los tutores deben estar presentes), el estudiante estará listo para la orientación, Bridge to Kindergarten, o cualquier otro evento introductorio que cada escuela pueda organizar. Más información sobre el proceso de inscripción.

💻 Pruebe el registro en línea

Los padres pueden inscribir a sus hijos en línea para el kindergarten hasta el 12º grado. Aprenda cómo iniciar el proceso de inscripción en línea.Al registrarse, los padres crearán una cuenta SIS ParentVUE (o iniciarán sesión en una ya existente). Tenga en cuenta que las contraseñas deben tener más de 12 caracteres. Si ya tiene una cuenta y su contraseña es más corta, por favor actualícela cuando inicie sesión.


rec pac

Summer is around the corner!

Keeping your student engaged throughout the summer will promote continued learning and ongoing development of their social skills. Programs are starting to be promoted and registration closes quickly. While we are not in charge of registration please let us know if there is any way we can help with registration. 

Rec-Pac

Who: Open to rising 1st-6th graders

Where: Mount Vernon Woods ES

Financial Aid Available: Yes to students receiving free-reduced lunch

Transportation Available: No

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/recpac

Brochure (pdf attached) - https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sites/parks/files/assets/documents/camps/rec-pac/recpac-brochure.pdf

Camp Fairfax

Who: Rising 1st-7th graders

Where: Riverside ES, Gum Springs Community Center, Lorton Community Center

Financial Aid: Sliding Scale fee

Transportation Available: No

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/summer/sacc

Tech Adventure Camp

Who: Open to current K-5th graders

Where: Lake Braddock Secondary

Financial Aid Available: Yes to students receiving free-reduced lunch

Transportation Available: From select middle or high schools determined by program

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs/camps-and-institutes-tech-adventure-camp

Career and Technical Education Summer Academy

Who: Open to current 6th graders

Where: Lake Braddock Secondary

Financial Aid Available: Yes to students receiving free-reduced lunch

Transportation Available: From select middle or high schools determined by program

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs/camps-and-institutes-CTE-summer-academy

 

¡El verano está a la vuelta de la esquina!

Manteniendo su estudiante involucrado durante el verano promoverá el aprendizaje continuo y el desarrollo continuo de sus habilidades sociales. Los programas están empezando a promocionarse y las inscripciones se cierran rápidamente. Aunque no estamos a cargo del registro, avísenos si hay alguna forma en que podamos apoyar con el proceso.

Rec-Pac

Quién: Abierto a estudiantes de 1.º a 6.º grado

Dónde: Escuela Primaria Mount Vernon Woods

Ayuda financiera disponible: Sí para estudiantes que reciben almuerzo gratuito a precio reducido

Transporte disponible: No

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/recpac

Brochure (pdf attached) - https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sites/parks/files/assets/documents/camps/rec-pac/recpac-brochure.pdf

Camp Fairfax

Quién: estudiantes en ascenso de 1.º a 7.º grado

Dónde: Riverside ES, Centro Comunitario de Gum Springs, Centro Comunitario de Lorton

Ayuda financiera: tarifa de escala móvil

Transporte disponible: No

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/summer/sacc

Tech Adventure Camp

Quién: Abierto a estudiantes actuales de K-5.º grado

Dónde: Secundaria Lake Braddock

Ayuda financiera disponible: Sí para estudiantes que reciben almuerzo gratuito a precio reducido

Transporte disponible: desde escuelas intermedias o secundarias selectas determinadas por el programa

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs/camps-and-institutes-tech-adventure-camp

Career and Technical Education Summer Academy

Quién: Abierto a estudiantes actuales de sexto grado

Dónde: Secundaria Lake Braddock

Ayuda financiera disponible: Sí para estudiantes que reciben almuerzo gratuito a precio reducido

Transporte disponible: desde escuelas intermedias o secundarias selectas determinadas por el programa

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs/camps-and-institutes-CTE-summer-academy


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


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

March 4th- PTO Meeting (4:00pm) and Family Market (5:00pm)

March 5th- Student Holiday, No School

March 22nd- End of Quarter 3 

March 25-29- Spring Break