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Partners for Safe Teen Driving
The next presentation at Mount Vernon High School for Partners For Safe Teen Driving will occur on Friday, February 10, 2012 in the Little Theatre from 8:45-10:15 am. The doors will be open beginning at 8:00 am and close promptly at the start of the presentation. Both the parent and the teen must attend the meeting to receive credit for completion. Registration is required and a $30.00 fee assessed for private school, home schooled students or FCPS students enrolled in the 11th grade. The registration process may be completed at Mount Vernon (FCPS 10th grade students are accessed no fee). For further information contact CaSandra Davis Perrilliat at 703-619-3313 or cdavisperril@fcps.edu.
Touch Base will be held on Friday, February 10, from 7:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m in the Field House.
Touch Base will be held on Friday, February 10, from 7:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the Field House. Touch Base is an opportunity for parents and guardians to meet with their student's teachers for 3-4 minute mini conferences at end of the second quarter. Second quarter report cards will be available. All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend. For your convenience, please park outside door #5 or #6.
To accommodate this activity, school will begin three hours late for students on February 10, 2012. First period will begin at 10:20 a.m. For students who ride a bus, the bus will pick them up three hours later than usual.
Pathway Connection at Touch Base - Parents of sophomores and juniors invited to apply to Pathway Connection, please stop by the Pathway to the Baccalaureate table to meet Mount Vernon's Pathway Connection Counselor and learn more about this exciting pilot program. Pathway Connection, a companion program to Pathway to the Baccalaureate, is a college-readiness program focusing on academic preparedness and college readiness skills. Ms. Meredith Ayala will be available during Touch Bases and looks forward to meeting you and answering your questions.
The Career Center will be offering three Coffee Hour presentations for parents!
This school year, the Career Center will be offering three (3) Coffee Hour presentations for parents. Each Coffee Hour will run from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The presentations will be held in either the Career Center or in G-100. If you are interested in attending any of the Coffee Hours, please RSVP to Ms. Jones in the Career Center by email at adjones@fcps.edu or call 703-619-3118 by the specified deadline date. Please include your name and the presentation topic(s) you are interested in attending. On the date of the presentation, after you have checked in the main office, you will be directed to the proper location. I hope you are available to attend. Please, however, remember to RSVP.
Understanding your child's PSAT results--Thursday, January 26th-9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (RSVP-Jan 24th) — Targeted grade level: 9th-11th
Helping your student with the college application process and finding scholarships--Wednesday, February 22nd- 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM ( RSVP- Feb 20th) — Targeted grade level: 9th-12th
Understanding your child's financial aid award letter--Tuesday, March 27th-9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (RSVP-Mar 23rd) — Targeted grade level: 12th
Em Vee Hi has a new attitude!
Em Vee Hi has a new attitude! This year, the MVHS student newspaper has a staff of thirty amazing students, a new Editor In Chief, a new Advisor, and a goal to make the 2011-2012 Em Vee Hi the best newspaper ever! You can pledge support as a patron, subscribe to Em Vee Hi, or advertise your business.
As a Patron of Em Vee Hi, you can pledge support at a level that fits your budget, as little as $10, and your name will be published on page two of every issue!
A subscription to the Em Vee Hi newspaper is another great way to support and keep up with everything going on at MVHS! Every monthly issue of the paper includes the latest information on news, opinions, sports, and features affecting the student body and community.
Newspaper advertising is a sure way to boost your business and guarantee exposure to the student body and community at large. Placing an ad with Em Vee Hi is quick, easy and efficient. Our advertisement options can't be beat: you can pick the size, design and frequency that will fit your needs. With our short newspaper deadlines, your advertisement can be created in a matter of days and printed each month. You may submit a business card or ad design to us for very reasonable rates. Our newspaper staff would be more than happy to assist you in your ad design, so feel free to ask a student representative for this service.
Revenue generated from patrons, subscriptions and advertisements is used to offset the costs of printing, camera and video equipment, and other expenses. It is because of the contributions from local businesses and community members that we are able to distribute the school newspaper to Mount Vernon High School students free of charge.
For more information, please contact the newspaper advisor, Melinda Bloomquist, at (703) 619-3100 or email melinda.bloomquist@fcps.edu. Thank you in advance for your support.
Yearbooks are now being sold!
Yearbooks are now being sold for $70!. To order your yearbook go to Yearbook Order Center. Use school code #4224 OR you can call 1-866-287-3096 and use school code #4224. If you would like to pay with a check or cash please turn it into Ms. Rashida Johnson in C204.
Get Your MVHS Gear!
We are excited to announce and promote our new online school store. Mount Vernon High School is now registered with MyLocker.net. Please visit www.shop.mylocker.net and on the right side enter MVHS' locker door number ek551. By visiting the Mount Vernon Majors Locker Room site, you can shop for anyone in your family from infants to grandparents. By visiting our new school store online, you can purchase sweatshirts, hoodies, pants, shorts, polos, bags, hats, outerwear, towels, backpacks, and much more. What a great way to start back to school shopping!!
Design your own custom t-shirt right there on the screen. All orders are shipped directly to your home. When you checkout for the first time, use our discount code BT445 and you will receive a $9.00 discount, which is 50% off one custom t-shirt. Hurry though; the discount is only for a limited time!! Our school colors of maroon, gray, white, and black are available for all purchases, please use these colors when designing your own merchandise. Wear your spirit wear with pride to all of our school activities and show off your own MAJOR design.
SAT-ACT Preparation Program
Mount Vernon High School has purchased access to an SAT preparation program – FinalPrep. Click on this link for more information.
Parents Get Your Own FCPS 24-7 Account/Blackboard Account!
Parents can now create their own account for FCPS 24-7/Blackboard. After registering and having their account validated at one of their children's schools, parents will have their own username and password to access all of their children's active courses, their high school students' career and college planning through Family Connection and will be able to update their children's emergency information through weCare@school. Updating weCare with the correct email address will ensure better communication via Keep in Touch. Details.
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