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Thank you to all the families who joined us for our Growing with Gratitude Fall Festival last night. We had a great turn out and everyone had a wonderful time playing math and literacy games, making art projects and taking pictures at our fall photo booth. A HUGE thank you to our staff who made this wonderful event possible! We are so grateful for our Panther Family!
Sincerely,
Gina O'Neal, Principal
Christine Berry, Assistant Principal
Kristen Robinson, Assistant Principal
November 18- Early Release, Dismissal at 12:15pm
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break, Schools and offices closed
Early Release Monday
Just a reminder that Monday November 18, 2024 is a 3 hour early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:15pm. Please plan accordingly or call the school if you have a childcare hardship. Thank you!
FLE Preview Night
Students in grades 4-6 participate in Family Life Education (FLE). Students receive instruction in a human growth and development unit and an emotional and social health unit. For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed grade-level program descriptionshttps://www.fcps.edu/academics/curriculum/subject-area/family-life-education-fle
In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in multiple locations.
- Online in Schoology - includes lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights for. Any additional media or book titles that are not streamed are available at your child’s school library.
- Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS).
- Your child’s school. Please contact the school to schedule a time to review lessons and/or media.
- City of Fairfax Regional Library – lessons only. Media is not available.
You are invited to attend an evening opportunity to preview the Family Life Education media and lessons and to talk with school staff about the program. The meeting will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm on Zoom at https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/92360467683. All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time.
Los alumnos en los grados K-6 participan en las lecciones del programa Educación para la Vida Familiar (FLE) impartidas por su profesor de aula. Los alumnos en los grados K-3 reciben instrucción en una unidad de salud social y emocional. Los alumnos en los grados 4-6 reciben instrucción en una unidad de crecimiento y desarrollo humano y una unidad de salud social y emocional. Para obtener más información sobre el programa de Educación para la Vida Familiar, por favor vean las descripciones en detalle del programa por grado en internet en https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle.
Además, encontrarán las lecciones específicas del plan de estudios por grado en diferentes lugares si desean revisarlas.
- La cuenta de internet Schoology incluye lecciones y títulos de videos de los cuales FCPS tiene derechos de transmisión. Otros videos y libros que no sean transmitidos por internet están disponibles en la biblioteca de la escuela de su hijo.
- Padres y tutores legales ingresan al programa Schoology usando el mismo nombre de usuario y contraseña de su cuenta de padres en el Sistema de Información Estudiantil (SIS).
- La escuela de su hijo. Sírvanse llamar a la escuela para programar una cita para ver las lecciones y los videos.
- Biblioteca Regional de la Ciudad de Fairfax – solo lecciones. Los videos no están disponibles.
Los invitamos a asistir a una reunión vespertina para ver los videos y las lecciones del programa de Educación
para la Vida Familiar y para hablar con el personal escolar acerca de dicho programa. La reunión se llevará a cabo el 18 Noviembre de 2024 a las 6:00pm Zoom https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/92360467683.
Todo el material y los videos del programa estarán a su disposición para su revisión
Advanced Academic Screening Information Night
Join us for our annual Advanced Academic Screening Information meeting on November 20, 2024 from 4:00pm to 4:45. During this information sessions, we will talk about the screening process for various levels of services provided by Fairfax County Public Schools and at Mount Vernon Woods. Fairfax County believes that all students deserve an excellent education. Deadline for Spring Full Time Screening at the Central Committee is December 15, 2024. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Brenda Dreesbach at brdreesbach@fcps.edu.
 Volunteer for Our Book Fair!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school December 9-13 and a special Family Shopping Event is scheduled for Tuesday evening, December 10, 5-7 p.m. (following the PTO meeting). We will be setting up the fair on Monday morning, Dec. 9. Volunteers are the motivators to help any Book Fair become a success. We hope that you will share your skills to help students discover the power of reading. If you have some time to help us conduct our Book Fair, please email tamccafferybl@fcps.edu or to sign up, visit our Book Fair Website here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mvwesreads
Buscando Voluntarios para Nuestra Feria del Libro!
La Feria del Libro Scholastic tendrá lugar en nuestra escuela del 9-13 de diciembre y un evento especial de compras familiares está programado para el martes, 10 de diciembre por la noche de 5:00 pm a 7:00 pm. Montaremos la feria 9 de diciembre por la mañana. Los voluntarios son los motivadores para ayudar a que cualquier Feria del Libro sea un éxito. Esperamos que comparta sus habilidades para ayudar a los estudiantes a descubrir el poder de la lectura. Si tiene algo de tiempo para ayudarnos a realizar nuestra Feria del Libro, envíe un correo electrónico a tamccafferybl@fcps.edu o visite https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mvwesreads
From A to Z, attendance is key!
Let's empower our young learners with the gift of consistent school attendance. Together, we can unlock their full potential! See how you can encourage good attendance in elementary school: https://bit.ly/3TP2gdB #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #AttendanceMattersVA
Our Attendance Challenge is well underway here at Mt Vernon Woods and we are excited to share that some classes have earned their second reward for perfect attendance. Congratulations to Ms. Miller's 3rd grade class and Ms. Stewart's 5th grade class for 20 days of perfect attendance!
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair
Parents/caregivers, school staff, and students over the age of 14 are invited to attend an interactive event celebrating the individualized education program (IEP) process. The IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Jackson Middle School.
The event is sponsored by Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA). Activities include simulated IEP meetings, break-out sessions on the various parts of an IEP, and a resource fair to learn more about community supports. Register in advance.
IEP Palooza y Feria de Recursos Comunitarios
Los padres / cuidadores, personal de la escuela, y los estudiantes mayores de 14 años están invitados a asistir a un evento interactivo que celebra el programa de educación individualizada (IEP) el proceso el sábado, 16 de noviembre, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., en la Escuela Intermedia de Jackson Luther.
Patrocinado por el Condado de Fairfax Educación Especial Asociación de Padres y Maestros (SEPTA), el evento contará con reuniones simuladas IEP, sesiones de trabajo sobre las diversas partes de un IEP, y una feria de recursos para aprender más acerca de los apoyos de la comunidad. Inscríbase con antelación.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Is your family looking for resources to help support your child’s academic success? FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of district employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to be hired as a tutor by parents. FRC maintains this list, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence, reminds us of our commitment to supporting each and every student and helping them meet or exceed high academic standards.
Recursos de tutoría para familias
Algunas familias pueden estar buscando recursos adicionales para ayudar a apoyar el éxito académico de sus hijos. El Centro de Recursos Familiares mantiene una lista de empleados de FCPS que poseen una credencial válida de enseñanza de Virginia y que están disponibles para ser contratados por los padres como tutores. Esta lista es un recurso ofrecido por el FRC, pero las familias son responsables de contactar y trabajar directamente con los tutores. Esta lista no está «aprobada» por FCPS y es sólo un recurso para las familias.
FCPS también se asocia con Varsity Tutors para proporcionar a los estudiantes y las familias con recursos adicionales para el aprendizaje. Cada estudiante puede aprovechar los servicios de Varsity Tutors, sin costo alguno, incluyendo clases semanales en línea en vivo, tutoría por chat 24/7 a pedido, edición de ensayos, recursos de estudio como contenido grabado, problemas de práctica y pruebas de diagnóstico.
✨ El Objetivo 3 del Plan Estratégico 2023-30 de FCPS: Crecimiento y Excelencia Académica, nos recuerda nuestro compromiso de apoyar a todos y cada uno de los estudiantes y ayudarlos a alcanzar o superar altos estándares
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 6.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
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