Mountain View newsletter 11/22/24

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mentor social

Today the Mountain View family enjoyed a Thanksgiving Mentor Social.  It was an opportunity for students and staff to gather and engage in relationship building and fellowship.


Spread the love! Show your appreciation for our fantastic staff by submitting a recognition on FCPS Cares. Every kind word counts!


Dates to Remember

  • November 27, 28 & 29 - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday
  • December 23 - January 3 - No School - Winter Break

theatre

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On Wednesday,11 December from 10:45AM-11:45AM, Mountain View Theatre Without Borders will be performing our version of Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula in the MV auditorium. The show is an international, cross-curricular celebration of talents from our theatre arts, visual and digital arts classes. Admission is free though donations are always welcome!

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Mountain View 3rd period Success Prep

This week in Success Prep, we looked at Response Inhibition

http://www.efintheclassroom.net/response-inhibition.html

And After Thanksgiving, we will be discussing Emotional Control

http://www.efintheclassroom.net/emotional-control.html


Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey.

We will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.

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.


Senior Portraits 12/3/24

senior pics

Fall Immunization Clinic at Mountain View High School

Mountain View HS will host a School Site Immunization Clinic on December 12, 2024, in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD). Only students enrolled at Mountain View HS/ALC/AIM may participate in the clinic.

The following immunizations will be offered during school hours at the School Immunization Clinic: 

  • Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) Vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine

Find additional information for each vaccine. 

If you would like your child to receive immunizations as part of the School Site Immunization Clinic, you must first provide: 

  • Permission via a signed Adolescent Vaccine Clinic Consent Form, which can be found in the Middle and High School Clinics section on this webpage.
  • A copy of their immunization records (if available).
  • A copy of the front and back of their insurance card (if applicable). Insurance is not required. 

Please bring your signed consent form to our front office by December 2, 2024 in order for your child to participate. If your child is insured, please submit a copy of the front and back of your child’s insurance to our front office as well. You may contact our school’s public health nurse, Rose McCollum at rmccollum@fcps.edu with any immunization questions. 


❄️ 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 arrange for childcare if needed.

 

If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing, please call Fairfax County's Coordinated Services Planning at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.


Student Feedback Opportunity for FCPS Cell Phone Policy and SR&R

FCPS is working with K12 Insight to host a community forum for families, staff members, and students to provide feedback on the school division’s cell phone policies and practices, and the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) document. FCPS is looking for more student participants (grades 3-12) to help ensure diverse perspectives from our community.

 

The community forum will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Willow Oaks Administrative Center. If your student is interested in providing feedback, please visit the Cell Phone Policy Forum registration page to learn more. Families must register their child by Monday, November 25.


Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon

One of the ways FCPS supports the mental wellness of all students is through the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener. In October, students in grades 3-12 took this screener, which gives information about their skills such as achieving goals, handling emotions, building relationships with adults and peers, and making good choices. 

The screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to create learning, experiences, and environments for students to succeed.

In early December, families will be able to view student SEL Screener results in SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent by mail.

Learn more about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For help understanding your child’s results or ideas to support them at home, review the Family Guide or contact your child’s school. 

Register for ParentVUE

Learn how to activate your ParentVUE account, so you can easily access your child’s results and other helpful information.


District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)

In case you missed it in  FCPS This Week

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