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Tuesday, November 11, 2025 all FCPS schools will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.

Main Offices are also closed on November 11, 2025.

School resumes at 8:00 am on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

November 11, 2024 is Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day), which is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It began, and now coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are commemorated in other countries, marking the anniversary of the end of World War I.

Please join me in thanking all of our MVHS community members who have dedicated their lives - and service - to our country and ensuring our freedoms.

As we enter into the Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday, please join me in thanking our MVHS veterans for their service to our country.

• Zachary Bryan US Navy Former Corpsman and Gulf War veteran

• Melvin Burch-Bynum US Marine Corps Ret. Major

• Blake “Bash” Huff US Army Ret. Lieutenant Colonel – Aviator & Nuclear and Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Officer

• Eric Nelson US Army Former Sergeant

• Alvin Neveaux US Marine Corps Ret. Director and Deputy Director of Personnel Units

• Janice Robinson US Air Force Former Orderly Room Clerk for an Air Refueling Squadron

• Clarence Washington US Marine Corps Former Corporal

Thank you for all you did to ensure our freedoms!

Each school year, FCPS recognizes local, regional and systemwide Outstanding Employees. Local school nominate staff for these prestigious awards for consideration at then the regional and systemwide levels.

Please join me in congratulating the following MVHS staff members on being selected for each of the Outstanding Employee categories:

• Teacher: Dr. Hayley Edwards (Math Teacher)
• New Teacher: Cassie Frederick Sigaran (Math Teacher)
• Leader: Brian Murphy (Director of Student Activities)
• Professional: Michael Abrams (School Based Technology Specialist)
• Operational: Veronda Grimes (Administrative Assistant III)

Special thanks to Ms. Haeyoung Lee and the MVHS Outstanding Employee Awards Committee for their work in determining the winners.

Good luck to all our Outstanding Employees on the next round of the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards.

Tryouts for Winter all start on Monday; November 10th

Registration Link and Physical Form is below:

• Registration Site
• VHSL Physical Form

Important Dates to Remember for Winter Sports:

• Monday; November 17th: Meet the Coaches/Teams Night at 6:30 PM in Little Theatre
• Tuesday; November 18th: Team Pictures - Coaches will have the schedule

It’s time to complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey — and your few minutes can make a big difference!

This program helps FCPS receive federal funding for students from:

• Military families 🇺🇸
• Federally connected families
• Families living on military bases

Here’s what to do:

1. Log in to sisparent.fcps.edu using Google Chrome.
2. Click Online Packets at the top of the page.
3. Select Federal Impact Aid Survey and fill it out for each child in your household.

Only the enrolling parent can complete the form.

Don’t have ParentVUE? No worries! Paper copies will be sent home starting November 12.

Your participation helps FCPS receive the resources our students deserve.

Thank you for your time and support!

The French Club has decorated the World Language hallway and places near the Main Office in honor of National French Week .

The decorations include flags of French-speaking countries, posters and maps of List of place names of French origin in the United States.

Classes for French students of ALL ages are at: https://francedc.org/indext https://francedc.org/index

FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.

Immunization clinics will take place from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Willow Oaks Administrative Center on:

• Tuesday, November 18
• Wednesday, November 19
• Thursday, November 20

A clinic will also take place at Frost Middle School on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Participation is voluntary.

• Additional immunization resources are available.

Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student.

MVHS 25-26 IB Internal Assessment Deadlines - as well as the May 2026 IB Exam Schedule - are posted on our School Webpage at International Baccalaureate Program | Mount Vernon High School

"National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American and Alaska Native communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation. We celebrate Indian Country with its remarkable diversity of American Indian and Alaska Native cultures and peoples while remembering and honoring our veterans who have sacrificed so much to defend our Nation [US Department of Interior Indian Affairs website]."

Our MVHS Student Activities Website will be full of important information for our students and families.

HERE is the link to the 25-26 MVHS Activities Calendar

HERE is the link to the MVHS Student Activities Website.

HERE is a link to the 2025-2026 Athletic Coaches List

Dear MVHS Community,

Support our student-athletes by becoming a proud member of the MVHS Athletic Booster Club!

There are many ways you can support MVHS Athletics:

👉 Click here to become a member, make a donation, become a sponsor, and purchase your Athletic Season Passes

👉 Click here to purchase MVHS Spirit Wear

Season Passes – valid for all regular-season home games

• Student - SILVER passes are $30
• Adult - MAROON passes are $75

By purchasing a Season Pass, you’re making a direct impact on our athletic programs. Season passes are not only a convenient and cost-effective option for families and fans, but they also ensure that 100% of gate sales go directly to MVHS.

Game day ticket sales are split 50/50 with the visiting team — so your support goes further with a pass!

Let’s fill the stands and show our school spirit.

Go MAJORS!

Ensuring Student Safety: Register for Volunteer FCPS

At Mount Vernon High School, our volunteers are a vital part of our school community. We deeply value the time and care they give to our students.

This information segment is to share recent updates to our FPCS volunteer process, with a focus on one primary goal: keeping students safe.

These updates — such as checks against the sex offender registry and, in some cases, criminal background checks — are safety measures that will help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care.

We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at MVHS to click HERE, then click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.”

• After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.

Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.

We understand these changes may seem disruptive, especially for long-time volunteers. Our intent is to ensure that our students feel safe and supported with each and every person they encounter at school.

As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.

Volunteer Levels

Level 1: Infrequent volunteers (monthly or less frequent) who are always supervised do not need a criminal background check.

• However, they do need a sex offender registry check, which is performed by signing in at the school's visitor kiosk, usually in the front office.

Level 2: Frequent, ongoing, or regular volunteers (daily, weekly, bi-weekly) who are also always supervised are subject to the same requirements as Level 1 — no criminal background check, but a sex offender registry check via the kiosk is mandatory.

Level 3: Volunteers with direct, unsupervised interaction with students must complete a criminal background check, including fingerprinting and child abuse and neglect checks. This applies to roles like mentors, tutors, or field trip chaperones who are alone with students (not accompanied by an FCPS staff member) at any time during the activity.

Student Volunteers: FCPS students who volunteer under the supervision of an FCPS staff member or parent/caretaker. Student behavior while volunteering is governed by the FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities. Students should not sign up through the Volunteer FCPS management system, nor should they check in via the visitor management system.

Just a reminder that MVHS is a closed campus. Students may not leave school unless a parent sends a written note to the school.

Lunches are also closed. Students are expected to eat lunch in our cafeteria.

MVHS also does not permit food deliveries. Any food delivered to the main office will be kept until dismiss at 2:55 pm.

MVHS Late Busses will only run on Thursdays this 2025-2026 SY.

Please plan with your teachers to arrange any after-school support on Thursdays.

The MVHS cafeteria will offer breakfast and lunch daily. If your student plans on purchasing food through the cafeteria, please be sure to load money on their meal account or bring cash.

Breakfast:

• Students, grades K-12—$1.75
• Reduced-price breakfast for qualifying students – no charge
• Adults or 2nd student meal—$3.00

Lunch:

• Secondary and high school —$3.50
• Reduced-price lunch for qualifying students – no charge
• Adults or 2nd student meal —$5.00

More information on FCPS Food Services (including payment options for meal accounts, daily menus, free and reduced meal programs, etc.) can be reviewed on the FCPS website.

Early Release Days

In the event of a 3-hour early release, lunch service will still be available between 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. FNS proposes to offer grab-and-go meals for students, allowing them to go through the serving lines, choose items, and put them in provided meal bags. Both cold and hot meal options will be available. Students are still required to pick up complete reimbursable meals; otherwise, à la carte charges will be applied. All meals provided by FNS must be consumed on-site.

School Nutrition Accounts, PINs, Prepayments, & MySchoolBucks

FNS will be emailing student PINs via e-Notify and in advance of the first day of school. MySchoolBucks should be promoted and is now available for account prepayments. State legislation and the FCPS Meal Charge Policy direct all school nutrition account negative balance communication to parents/caregivers. Additionally, students may not be denied a breakfast or lunch meal for any reason. FNS will work with school administrators to communicate low/negative account balances.

Menus

School menus offer a variety of entrees, fruits, and vegetables that meet or exceed USDA guidelines, including nutrient standards. Menus, allergens, and nutrition information are all available online at LINQ Connect. School menus will be published monthly, starting one week before the first day of school. FNS makes every effort to offer items as listed on the planned menu. Unanticipated substitutions are published on LINQ Connect whenever possible.

Please check both the Student Services: Mount Vernon High School Schoology pages and the Scholarship tool in Naviance. You can also always visit Mrs. Whitehouse in the College and Career Center to learn more!

For more FCPS Scholarships, please visit: Scholarships for FCPS Students | Fairfax County Public Schools

Harris Goodall Squires Memorial Scholarship Amount:

• $5,000 Deadline: 4/1/2026

• Application in Naviance

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