Mountain View has developed a number of programs either on its own or in partnership with other institutions, businesses, or organizations that provide additional support for our students and enhance our mission.

 

Mountain View Electronic Portfolio:  The Electronic Portfolio Project was initiated in the 2000-2001 school year as a learning tool for students.  The portfolio represents a collection of work that students have chosen and which they feel says something about them as learners.  It is not a collection of “best” work or “A” work, but rather a collection reflecting what a student has learned about him/herself, about his/her learning process, and about his/her past and future as a learner.

 

Learning For Transitions:  Learning for Transitions utilizes a post-secondary transition model to generate and implement rigorous, thoughtful, diverse, and authentic activities intended to educate and prepare students for the challenges of life after high school.  The capstone of the program is an individual written transition plan.  Prior to graduation, each senior meets with the 3 person transition team to strategize and write a plan of action for accomplishing personal post-secondary education and career goals.  The LFT’s objective is to ensure that every student has the knowledge, skills, and resources to become a productive member of his/her community.

 

The Mountain View Mentoring Program:  The Mentoring Program is designed to promote positive self-image, academic achievement, and self-sufficiency in students.  Faculty and staff volunteer as mentors and devote two hours or more per month with mentees for activities such as lunch, field trips, help with schoolwork, goal-setting, and career planning.

 

Dream-Catchers:  Dream-Catchers is a  partnership with George Mason University and FCPS that provides hope for capable at-risk youth enrolled in alternative education programs.  This unique partnership identifies and supports students in achieving their dreams to attend and graduate from college through utilization of mentors and role models from the GMU community.

 

Mountain View Assistance Team (MVAT):  The Mountain View Assistance Team, which consists of administrative, counseling, teaching, social work and other professional staff, identifies and intervenes with at-risk students.  MVAT initiates a referral for services and/or counseling strategies that may include contracts for attendance, parent notification or conferences, membership in support groups, etc.

 

Project Opportunity:  Project Opportunity is a program offering opportunities for pregnant and parenting students.  Students enrolled in Project Opportunity complete the requirements for a high school diploma in a special setting.  A mentor program, group and individual counseling, and elective courses in parenting and employability skills are among the services provided.  Other support services include an on-staff public health nurse and social worker, day care assistance, transportation, and homebound instruction.

 

Lunch and Learn Program:  Each month, guest speakers from community organizations and agencies are invited to address our pregnant and parenting students on topics of interest.  Speakers come from the health care field (pediatricians, ob/gyns, pediatric dentists, pediatric physical therapists), the helping services (Healthy Families, Resource Mothers, Child Support Enforcement) and educational support (Early HeadStart, Fairfax County Public Library).  A home cooked lunch is provided by a volunteer church group and a drawing for door prizes encourages student attendance.

 

Resiliency Program:  The Resiliency Program is an intensive substance abuse and violence prevention program which works collaboratively with teachers and school counselors.  The goal is to serve both students and teachers through the strengthening of resiliency traits within adolescents and the promotion of overall improved school performance – as measured by increased grade point average and school attendance and reduced school-based behavioral incidents.

 

Minor League:  Minor League is a connection to Mountain View students under the age of eighteen that initiates a proactive effort to ensure good attendance habits.  The goal of Minor League is to meet with students and interact with parents in an ongoing dialogue to prevent excessive truancy.