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Attendance Policies

Attendance Office
703-619-3135

The direct correlation between attendance and student achievement has been well established by educational research. It is the responsibility of the entire educational staff, the parents and the students to promote good attendance and thereby improve student achievement.

• A student is tardy to class if he/she arrives after the sound of the tardy bell. All tardies, except those from appropriate school personnel (principal, counselor, attendance office, psychologist, clinic, etc.) are unexcused. Three (3) tardies equal one (1) unexcused absence.
• Students have two days from the date of an absence to bring a note from home. Otherwise, the absence remains unexcused with a zero being given for all class work missed. Notes from home should be taken to the attendance office.
• A student shall fail a class in which he/she acquires any combination of unexcused tardies and absences totaling three unexcused absences during a single quarter. Teachers will notify the subschool and parents/guardian when an unexcused absence occurs, including those acquired by tardies.

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Dress Code

All students are expected to dress appropriately for a K-12 educational environment. Any clothing that interferes with or disrupts the educational environment is unacceptable. Clothing with language or images that are vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene or clothing that promotes illegal or violent conduct, such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia, or clothing that contains threats such as gang symbols is prohibited. (See page 13, section II.A.2.k. for additional information regarding gang-related clothing.) Clothing should fit, be neat and clean, and conform to standards of safety, good taste, and decency. Clothing that exposes cleavage, private parts, the midriff, or undergarments, or that is otherwise sexually provocative, is prohibited. Examples of prohibited clothing include, but are not limited to: sagging or low-cut pants, low-cut necklines that show cleavage, tube tops, halter tops, backless blouses or blouses with only ties in the back, and clothing constructed of see-through materials.

Athletic attire not in accordance with these standards may only be worn by students while they are participating in physical education classes and other athletic events, not at other times during the school day.

Parents of students requiring accommodation for religious beliefs, disabilities, or other good causes should contact the principal. Students not complying with this code will be asked to cover the non-complying clothing, change clothes, or go home. Repeated infractions will result in disciplinary action. The current version of Regulation 2613 provides additional details.

The following are prohibited while inside the school building or while participating in authorized school activities:

• Bare feet.
• Clothing that is too tight or too loose so as to be immodest.
• Sagging pants (worn below the waistline).
• Clothing that is transparent or has holes that may expose the seat or parts of the body unique to the male or female.
• Clothing that advocates or depicts illegal or violent conduct, such as the unlawful use of weapons, alcohol, drugs, tobacco or tobacco products.
• Clothing that contains inflammatory, vulgar or suggestive writing, slogans, pictures, or emblems.
• Clothing that contains threats, such as gang symbols.
• Tank tops, sleeveless T-shirts, halter tops, backless blouses, strapless blouses or dresses, clothing exposing the midriff.
• Hats, caps, skullcaps, sunglasses, combs, picks, bandannas, etc. (Items subject to confiscation) Exception: Headwear customarily recognized for its religious significance.
• Clothing or articles that may indicate membership in a gang.

Any other clothing that is disruptive to the educational process.

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Honor Code

I will neither give nor receive unauthorized aid on any test, quiz, research paper, lab or any other student-generated work as long as I am enrolled at this or any other academic institution.

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Late Bus Schedule

Day	Depart Time
Mondays	3:15 p.m.

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Motto, Vision, Mission and Core Values

Motto: "A Culture of Excellence"

Vision: Mount Vernon High School prepares its culturally diverse student body for the future through a rigorous course of study in a positive and supportive environment. Mount Vernon High School graduates are lifelong learners who are prepared to live in and contribute to a global society.

Mission: Mount Vernon High School inspires, enables and empowers students within a culture of excellence to meet high academic standards, lead ethical lives, and demonstrate responsible citizenship.

Core Values:

• We believe in academic excellence.
  • Students reach their full academic potential by pursuing a rigorous academic program.
  • Faculty and staff work collaboratively using best practices in an environment of trust to maximize the learning experiences of the students.
  • The community is both recipient and contributor to the academic program and a strong partnership is essential to promote student learning.

• We believe in building relationships.
  • Students appreciate diversity and honor self and others through words and actions.
  • Faculty and staff demonstrate fairness in judgments and actions with all students and with each other.
  • Community members are involved and informed ambassadors for Mount Vernon High School.

• We believe in citizenship and character.
  • Students learn, internalize, and practice skills and ethics necessary to become responsible citizens.
  • Faculty and staff are role models of ethical behavior.
  • A dynamic partnership among students, parents, teachers and staff members, and the community is critical in developing responsible citizens and future leaders.

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Registration

If you are new to the Mount Vernon area and need to register your child for school, please call Student Services at 703-619-3112 to make an appointment. You will need the following information for your child:

• Proof of Residency (a deed or lease)
• Birth Certificate
• A current transcript. For students entering high school for the first time, a report card will suffice.
• Immunization Record

If you are not sure what school boundary you reside in or would like more information on school assignment please visit the FCPS Boundary Information System.

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