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Major Pride!

Recipient:

Iman A Bahabib

She has been recognized as an employee who shows that FCPS CARES.

 

FCPS CARES submission:

Iman consistently demonstrates genuine care for both colleagues and students, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. Her transparent approach in decision-making and communication has made a profound impact on students, the community, and ESOL department. Thank you for your leadership.

This information is posted on the FCPS CARES webpage, accessible at https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-cares-julyaugust-2024.

At the conclusion of each calendar month, a committee comprised of HR personnel will review all FCPS CARES submissions for that month. One recipient will be chosen as the CARES of the Month from each Region, along with one from Central office. These individuals will be acknowledged and honored at their respective schools or worksites.

Thank you for your excellent service to FCPS and best wishes for continued success.

 

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FCPS Strategic Plan

✨ Our Commitment to Excellence, Equity, and Opportunity for Each and Every Student

As we begin a new school year, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid reminds us of the goals of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which guides us in delivering excellence, equity, and opportunity for each and every one of our students. Watch Dr. Reid’s message.

SIS ParentVUE

Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE

Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.

Update Contact Information

Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon. 

Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form (PDF) and submit it to their child’s school.

Complete Permission Forms

Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.

Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool. 

Submit Absences

Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office. 

Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?Contact your school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage. 

Buses and Delays

Transportation Patience and Safety

Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your children’s buses. 

If a student’s bus is delayed, parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2150 with any additional questions. For any concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000. 

To make sure you receive email messages about bus delays, update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.

Immunizations and Records

Update Your Child’s Immunizations and Records

Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up-to-date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school. 

You can check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to a school’s front office. 

If your child needs a vaccine, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or access other local services. If needed, families may also provide other immunization documentation including a healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption or a notarized Religious Exemption Form. 

Find more information on immunizations on the FCPS website.

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Fentanyl Education and Awareness Information

MVHS students and families –

In support of House Bill 1473, passed by the 2024 General Assembly, the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Health have developed an important informational flyer, which all Virginia public schools are required to distribute to students in grades 9-12, within the first two weeks of the 2024-2025 school year.  Please see the Fentanyl Education and Awareness Informational One-Pager for more information.

Mental Health Teletherapy

Parents/caregivers no longer need to opt in their child to receive Hazel Health’s teletherapy services. This will make the referral process easier for families.

💻 No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for All High School Students

Is your high schooler experiencing anxiety, behavior changes, or challenges with peer and family relationships? If so, parents/caregivers can refer their children for weekly therapy with a licensed therapist through Hazel Health. Visit the Teletherapy webpage for more information on how to access this service. 

Varsity Tutors

 📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost

FCPS is partnering 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, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors. 

Looking for AVID Tutors

Attention families - looking for a flexible and part-time position? FCPS is hiring AVID tutors for the 2024-2025 school year.  AVID tutors work with small groups of approximately 5-7 students during the school day in an academic elective class called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). 

A Special Thank you Omicron Theta Zeta of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

A special thank  you to the Omicron Theta Zeta of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. for dropping off school supplies to MVHS this week.  Thank you so much!

MVHS PTSA

A special thank you to our MVHS PTSA for providing breakfast for our staff this morning.  It gave us the jumpstart we need to kick-off an amazing school year!

Student Services Information Student Schedules

Student schedules are now available in StudentVUE and ParentVUE. .  We continue to make adjustments to rooms and some placements; therefore, all students will receive copies of their schedules on the first day of school.  

Our school counselors are working hard to register new families, support our seniors with college applications, and correct scheduling errors.  For the first three days of school, counselors will be in G100 to meet with students who need a schedule correction only.  

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Major Pride Mary McAlevy was named FCPS Outstanding High School Counselor of the Year

Congratulations to Mrs. McAlevy on this great accomplishment.  We are so proud and grateful for all she does for our students, families and MVHS community.

New FCPS Cellphone Policy

MV families –

As you may have seen, FCPS rolled out a new Cellphone Policy, with specific expectations for all students.  To summarize the high school (grades 9-12) expectations:

• Grades 9-12:
• Phones must be silenced and put away during all instructional periods.
• Cell phones may be used on campus before the first bell, after the last bell, during passing periods, and lunches. 
• Phone accessories are also to be silenced and away when phone use is prohibited. Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited.
• Phones can be stored in a locker or backpack during the day. Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency. 
• With the approval of the principal or their designee, teachers may allow usage of cell phones for instructional activities where they are the most appropriate tool; however, one-to-one FCPS devices should meet most needs.
• If your student needs access to their phone for medical accommodations, it is important to note that the current cell phone policy and guidelines have not changed. Therefore, students who currently require access to a cell phone or another personally owned device for medical reasons, or an accommodation to access the curriculum and make progress to their individualized goals, will continue to have such access.

Please see the FCPS Cellphone Expectations by Grade HERE.

New Student & Family Orientation August 15, 2024 - 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Creating Opportunities and Building Capacity

We are excited to have you join us for the event. We’ve created an opportunity for you to collect your laptop, pick up your class schedule, touch base with school counselors and connect with members of the student panel.

Orientation Agenda

8:30 am to 8:55am Students Arrive and Collect Schedules

9:00 am to 9:25 am Welcome Message & Introduction of Administrators

9:30 am to 11:50 am Group Rotations

11:50 am to 12:00 pm Buses Depart from Door #4

Majors Gear-Up August 15, 2024 - from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Majors Gear Up is an open house event where students can pick up their laptops and access their lockers, and parents and students can speak with representatives from various school clubs and organizations and tour the building. 

Schedules will be available through StudentVUE and ParentVUE, and our counselors will be on hand to answer questions. 

We’ll also have assistance available if you need help completing the various forms required and requested by FCPS.

LOCKER REQUESTS:  MVHS does not automatically assign lockers to all students for the  school year.  If you would like to have a locker assigned to you, please complete this form, and your subschool will assign you a locker and provide you with the correct combination for the lock. NOTE: Students who submit their locker requests by August 12 will have access to their lockers at Majors Gear Up on August 15.  Please remember that all items in your locker are your responsibility; do not provide your locker combination to anyone else or share lockers with other students.

We need student volunteers!  We will need assistance during Majors Gear Up in multiple forms, such as building tours, hallway assistance (directions, questions, etc.), and interpreting.  

If you can help, please use this link to sign up.

Thank you to the Community

Thank you to all who attended yesterday’s MV Pyramid Resource Fun Fair.  A special thank you to the parent volunteers who donated their time and/or resources to support students, families, and our community.  We are still in need of school supply donations, especially backpacks.  Please contact [email protected] if you would like to contribute, or drop off donations at the main office.

Student Services Information

Beginning Thursday, August 15, 2024 all students and parents will have access to class schedules in SIS via StudentVUE and ParentVUE.  SIS (Student Information System) is the application that gives families access to attendance, class performance, and demographic data.  Please reach out to Student Services for support with getting your SIS Parent account. 

Prior to the first day of school, school counselors may be in contact with students regarding potential scheduling conflicts between now and the start of school.  Counselors will also be available in G100 the first week of school 8/19 - 8/21 to correct errors such as missing courses, incomplete schedules and to support students with requests such as an increased rigor. 

Currently, our school counselors are working hard to register new families, support our seniors with college applications and correct scheduling errors.  Therefore, during the first few days of school, counselors will only meet with students who have a scheduling error.   

Specific teacher requests or requests for a different teacher are not permitted.  Students who wish to make an elective change because they are no longer interested in that electrive may make those requests during our elective change window.  Our elective change window is August 22nd - August 29th.  

Important Dates for Scheduling

• August 15:  Student Schedules will be available in SIS and for pick up at Orientation and Majors Gear Up. 
• August 19 - 21: Schedule Adjustments, counselors will be available to adjust schedules with errors and/or requests for an increase in rigor.
• August 22 - August 29: School counselors will make requested elective changes based on space availability. 

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MAJOR PRIDE

Congratulations to Alicia St Jean on her recent renewal of Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

This certification required her to submit an in-depth portfolio documenting her high-quality instruction, ability to differentiate, and a demonstration of how your practices align with the five core propositions of accomplished teaching in your certificate area.  We are pleased that she undertook this challenging multi-year process which exemplifies your commitment to providing superior instruction to our students. Being among over 500 active National Board-certified teachers within Fairfax County Public Schools to achieve this certification further represents your dedication to your school and FCPS as a whole. We have no doubt this honor will benefit our students and the entire Mount Vernon High School community. 

We thank her for her  commitment to our students and the Mount Vernon High School community. Her efforts are appreciated beyond measure!

New College and Career Specialist

Please join us in Welcoming our New College and Career Specialist Ms. Carolyn Juba.

Carolyn Juba earned her master’s degree in School Counseling from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). She took post master’s courses at Virginia Commonwealth University to become LPC eligible and obtained a Qualified Mental Health Professional Certificate-Child (QMHP- C). She has three years of experience working as a high school counselor in Prince William County Schools, one of which was as a College and Career Counselor. She also has over eight years of experience working at two year and four years colleges.

Carolyn worked at New York Institute of Technology as a Coordinator of Advising and Enrichment, Marymount University as an Assistant Director of Advising and Retention and at Northern Virginia Community College as a remote counselor. She has experience teaching courses at Marymount University and Nova where she presented on goal setting, time management, organizational skills, emotional intelligence and adopting lifelong learning. Carolyn’s most recent position was at Fairfax County Government as the outreach coordinator of the WIOA Youth Program that assists youth ages 17-24 years old that have a barrier to employment gain the skills they need to succeed in tomorrow’s workforce.

Carolyn looks forward to working with school personnel, students, and families at Mount Vernon High School. She is excited to help students reach their college and career goals and their fullest potential.

Fall Sports Try-Outs Begin Monday; August 5th

All of the MV fall sports begin tryouts on Monday; August 5th.  

Here is the link to register for sports online: https://mountvernon-ar.rschooltoday.com/ (instructions attached in both English and Spanish if needed). Also, a blank version of the VHSL physical form is below, and once complete, those are submitted to our MV Athletic Trainer. 

• Physical Examination Form.pdf 
• REGISTERING_FOR SPORTS ONLINE.docx 
• REGISTERING FOR SPORTS ONLINE Spanish Final.docx 

If you have any questions regarding the fall sports' try-outs, please contact our Director of Student Activities (DSA) Mr. Murphy at [email protected] or at 703-619-3141.

MV Pyramid Resource Fair

The 2024 MV Pyramid Resource & Fun Fair is Thursday, August 8th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at MVHS.  All MV Pyramid elementary, middle, and high school families are invited to the “Summer Luau”  community event. Please join us for school, community, and county resources as well as activities, games, and free food!

Back to School Medication Drop-off

 Emergency Care Form, Health Information Form and Medications

The goal of the health room is to ensure your student experiences a healthy and safe school year. To proactively plan, we ask that parents/guardians complete the Online/Verification Update packet in SIS ParentVUE to include Emergency contact information, Health Information Forms and Emergency Care Forms. The Online Verification Update (OVU) packet allows parents to review and update phone numbers, emergency contacts, and health information (such as health conditions and immunizations) for students in grades PS/HS and kindergarten through 12th grade. The enrolling parent will be able to access OVU through their SIS ParentVUE account. OVU became available on July 29th. To assist you, follow this link to the site.

If your student will have a medication at school, please complete the appropriate authorization form: medication, inhaler and/or epinephrine. A new authorization form is required annually for medications kept in the health room, and for students who self-carry emergency medications such as inhalers or epinephrine.  Please note that an authorization form is also required for medications needed during any FCPS-sponsored activity occurring outside of regular school hours (ex: field trips, sports, band, drama, chorus, etc.) in accordance with FCPS Medication Administration Regulation 2102.

Once school begins, medication may be dropped off any school day from 8am - 2:30pm. Students who are self-carrying emergency medication may drop off authorization forms in the health room. 

Medication Guidelines

FCPS continues to follow medication protocols to help ensure the safety of medication administration at school.  Important requirements include:

• Any time you drop off or pick up a controlled medication in the health room, both the parent/guardian and School Health Aide/FCPS staff member will complete and sign a Medication Delivery/Pick Up Form documenting, among other things, the type and quantity of medications dropped off/picked up.  A copy of the completed form will be provided to the  parent/guardian and school administrator.
• Medications will be reviewed to ensure the medication description on the container/packaging matches the medication in the container.
• All prescription medications must have a pharmacy label on the original pharmacy container. Over the counter (OTC) medications must be in an unopened original container. It is not acceptable for parents/guardians to bring in refills and transfer those medications into the container in the health room throughout the school year.
• Only a 30-day supply of prescription medications should be brought to school. No more than 100 tablets or pills of OTC medication should be brought to school.

Please see our MVHS Heath Room Greeting letter from our Public Health Nurse.

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