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Let's give a shoutout to our incredible staff! Share your favorite Mountain View moment on FCPS Cares and help us celebrate our achievements.
We are just one week away from Winter Break, and what a wonderful and busy quarter it has been! There is so much to celebrate and be thankful for as we reflect on all that we've accomplished together. Our students and staff have been hard at work, from SOL tests for our term graduates to play rehearsals, socials, and exciting field trips. It's been a whirlwind, and we couldn't be prouder of the dedication and effort our students have shown.
As we approach the holiday season, I encourage everyone to take the time to rest, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones. It's important that we come back refreshed and ready to finish this school year strong!
We look forward to welcoming our students back in the New Year. Until then, please stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy a well-deserved break.
- December 23 - January 3 - No School - Winter Break
The VDOE announced a new opportunity to allow in-person flexible instructional hours to adjust chronic absenteeism calculations. We are providing an opportunity for students to come to school during the winter break to work on missing assignments. For every three hours that the student spends at school over winter break, the student gets one day back. The goal is to prevent students from becoming chronically absent, which can impact academic progress.
Please select the dates and times that you are committing to participate in the Mountain View Flexible Learning, which will take place over winter break.
December 23, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm 12:00pm-3:00pm
December 27, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm 12:00pm-3:00pm
December 30, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm 12:00pm-3:00pm
January 3, 2025 9:00am-12:00pm 12:00pm-3:00pm
Fairfax County Public Schools has compiled a list of resources for students and families in case they need assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
School’s Closed, Learning Can Continue!
FCPS encourages students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during winter break and snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play for your students during winter break or weather-related school closures.
Families feel free to come in during the school day on Monday, 12/16 or Tuesday, 12/17 to help yourself to free clothing, shoes and books.
This week in Success Prep we talked about Time Management
http://www.efintheclassroom.net/time-management.html
Next week we will be discussing Working Memory
http://www.efintheclassroom.net/working-memory.html
We are pleased to announce Mountain View HS’s Outstanding Employee Award winners! While every person at Mt. View is deserving of an award, we did have three official nominations submitted. They are:
- Outstanding Operational Employee: Paul Marinero
- Outstanding Teacher: Molly Flatley
- Outstanding School-Based Leader: Kim Witeck
The awards committee will work to put nomination packets together for each winner to send forward to the region. We need your help! Please give us input for each candidate. The links are here:
Feel free to answer one or all of the questions on the form, and you can use bullets, phrases, etc. The committee will compile your input to create the best possible submission! Please give any input you’d like to share before we leave for winter break on December 20.
Thank you!
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.
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