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 Dear Panther Families,
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Chuck E. Cheese fundraiser night. It was great to see so many families and the big smiles on the faces of our students. If you didn't already hear from your students, Chuck E. (pictured above) came to school on Wednesday to greet students and encourage them to attend the event. We can't wait to find out how much money we raised for Mt Vernon Woods thanks to you! We hope to see you at our next PTO meeting on Monday at 4:00pm.
Sincerely,
Gina O'Neal, Principal
Kristen Robinson, Assistant Principal
Christine Berry, Assistant Principal
Virtual Parent Cafés – A Community of Support for Parents
Join a community of support among others handling similar parenting situations. Parent Cafés are virtual and free and meet monthly during the school year. They're a great way for parents or guardians of children 0-18 years old to learn from each other as they grow in their parenting skills. Join us for a Virtual Parenting Cafe Tuesday, Mar. 12 from 6:30-8 p.m. to discuss Brain Tricks for ADHD and Executive Function. Learn ways to support your child(ren) in managing their ADHD. Explore brain tricks that can help improve motivation and initiative. Become aware of factors that may impact your child(ren)’s negative self-talk and increase their anxiety/depression. Fairfax County parents or guardians with children ages 0-18 years old are welcome. Sign up for any Virtual Parent Café by sending an email or calling 703-324-7720 at least one business day before the Parent Café date listed. We look forward to you joining us!
Cafés virtuales para padres: una comunidad de apoyo para padres
Únase a una comunidad de apoyo que manejan situaciones similares de crianza. Los Cafés para Padres son virtuales y gratuitos y se reúnen mensualmente durante el año escolar. Son una excelente manera para que los padres o tutores de niños de 0 a 18 años aprendan unos de otros a medida que crecen en sus habilidades como padres. Únase a nosotros en un café virtual para padres el martes 12 de marzo de 6:30 a 8 p.m. para discutir trucos cerebrales para el TDAH y la función ejecutiva. Aprenda formas de ayudar a su(s) hijo(s) a controlar su TDAH. Explore trucos cerebrales que pueden ayudar a mejorar la motivación y la iniciativa. Tome conciencia de los factores que pueden afectar el diálogo interno negativo de su(s) hijo(s) y aumentar su ansiedad/depresión. Los padres o tutores del condado de Fairfax con niños de 0 a 18 años son bienvenidos. Regístrese en cualquier Café virtual para padres enviando un correo electrónico o llamando al 703-324-7720 al menos un día hábil antes de la fecha indicada para el Café para padres. ¡Esperamos que te unas a nosotros!
Congratulations to our Area Band and Chorus Students!
 Mt Vernon Woods 5th and 6th Grade band students at the Area Band concert at Mt Vernon High School on Tuesday February 27th .
 Mt Vernon Woods 5th and 6th Grade Chorus Students at the Pyramid Chorus Concert at Mt Vernon High School on Tuesday, February 27th.
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 3
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
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.
 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
💝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!
March 4th- PTO Meeting (4:00pm) and Family Market (5:00pm)
March 5th- Student Holiday, No School
March 11-15- PAWS and Read Spirit Week
March 22nd- End of Quarter 3
March 25-29- Spring Break
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