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Congratulations our amazing MCJROTC Cadets – who were asked to present the colors at the annual Washington Commanders Salute to Service Game last Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

The Salute to Service Games are part of the NFL’s commitment to honoring US service members, veterans, and their families. This was an amazing honor for our cadets to be asked to perform this service – and were continually recognized by the Washington Commanders staff - and the fans - throughout the afternoon & game for being so professional in their approach, dedication to perfection and their professionalism.

Special Thanks to Major Burch-Bynum and Lt. Colonel Kershenstein for being such great leaders yesterday.

The MCJROTC Cadets that presented the colors are pictured below with the singers of the National Anthem (L to R):

• Bryan Deras Campos
• David Hernandez
• Katerin (Kat) Romero
• Martha Rodriguez
• Jada Curry

Congratulations to Ms. Huber and our MVHS Choir on their recent performance at the District 10 Honor Choir auditions, which MVHS hosted this past Saturday. Many of our students who auditioned also helped run the auditions, where over 450 HS and 250 MS students from our district auditioned.

Congratulations to our Mount Vernon High School District 10 Honor Choir Delegates 2025-26:

Treble Choir:

• Soprano 2: Regan DeRose and Jaydin Maurer
• Alto 1: Lila Hall

Mixed Choir:

• Soprano 1: Juliet Pascoe, Audrey Miller, and Valeria Ribera
• Alto 1: Lilly McDonald, Mariah Palencia, and Emlyn Pascoe
• Alto 2: Savonne Clark
• Tenor 1: Gavoni Bell

Congratulations to Ms. Molisso and our Mount Vernon Pyramid Choirs on an incredible concert this past week.

We are so proud of the choral talents of the students in the MV pyramid!

Congratulations to the following MVHS athletes on their National District and Region recognitions:

Field Hockey Players:

• Claire DeRose and Frannie Miller were named 1st Team All-Region last week.

Field Hockey Coach:

• Coach Jessica Edwards was also named the Region Coach of the Year

Girls Volleyball Player:

• Devin Brock was named the Libero of the Year

All-District Football Honors were released:

1st Team Offense:

• Michael Afryie – Offensive Line
• Nick Irahola – Offensive Line
• Arion Cole – Wide Receiver
• Matthew Moret – All Purpose Player (unanimous)

2nd Team Offense:

• Joey Lee – Quarterback
• Prince Nkrumah – Center
• Dawit Volcy – TE
• Jordan Figueroa – RB

Honorable Mention Offense:

• CJ Coleman – RB

1st team Defense:

• Kofi Marin – Defensive Line (unanimous)
• Frank Genkinger – LB (unanimous)
• Demontrez Bannister – DB (unanimous)
• Treavor Olmstead – DB

2nd Team Defense:

• Michael Afryie - DL
• Michael Bates – All Purpose
• Jabare Hackey – LB

Honorable Mention Defense:

• Richard Valle

1st Team Special Teams Players:

• Darren Davison – Kicker
• Matthew Moret- Punt Returner
• Matthew Moret – Kick Retuner

And…MVHS had the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, as well as the Coach of the Year:

• Offensive Player of the Year: Matthew Moret
• Defensive Player of the Year: Demontrez Bannister
• National District Coach of the Year: Coach Drew Holland

FCPS has introduced new parent controls in the Lightspeed Parent Portal to help families manage screen time on FCPS-issued devices. Through the portal, parents can control their child's access to YouTube and pause web browsing during designated After-School Hours while students are off the FCPS network.

These controls are active Monday - Friday from 3:30 PM to 6:00 AM (even on student holidays) and all day Saturday and Sunday. They do not affect district filtering policies during the instructional day.

Parents can register for the Lightspeed Parent Portal using the link provided in their weekly Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report email.

For more information about the Parent Portal, please visit the Lightspeed Parent Portal page on the FCPS website.

Contact the FCPS Tech Support Desk

Hours: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

703-503-1600

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.

The Mount Vernon High School PTSA is thrilled to announce that our Annual Holiday Market will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA!

We’d love to welcome you back or invite you for the first time as we transform our school into a glistening winter wonderland filled with local vendors, homemade treats, art, crafts, collectibles, gifts, and holiday cheer.

This year’s market will be even more magical, featuring our own MVHS Class of 2028's, "Santa’s Workshop" complete with family games, crafts, delicious treats and photos with Santa -- bringing great community turnout from all our pyramid schools and the families of our Mount Vernon community.

Interested in participating as a vendor? Please complete the Vendor Interest Form below as your first step: Holiday Market Potential Vendor Form: CLICK HERE FOR FORM!

"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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SIS ParentVUE: Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE

Parents and care-givers -

SIS ParentVUE is the info-central for all the MVHS and FCPS information you will need.

Track your student's attendance, view grades, get information from the school, and much more!

Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.

Please call the school at 703-619-3100 if you need your Activation Code for SIS ParentVUE.

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.

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.

Parents/caregivers can also call the school at 703-619-3100 to report absences.

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.

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.

• HERE is the bus route information for this school year.

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.

Regrettably, we are seeing a rapidly growing increase in students illegally parking on campus during the school day. These student vehicles are being parking in reserved staff spaces & visitor parking.

This is a safety issue and needs to stop immediately.

Students - Please see the main office if you would like to purchase a parking pass.

REMINDER: All parking passes are for a semester only. Anyone wishing to have a semester 2 parking pass will need to purchase one at the end of January 2025.

Optional FREE Parking: Students may also park along (a) Old Mount Vernon Road, (b) Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, and (c) Maryland Street.

Students MAY NOT park at the Rec Center or in community areas that block private driveways.

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.

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.

The Library of Virginia has archived the old Mount Vernon High yearbooks— starting with 1940!

• See the link HERE.

In addition, the Fairfax County Collection can be found in within the Fairfax County Public Library archives. They are all stored on the Internet Archive.

• See the link HERE.

Mount Vernon High School is a vibrant educational environment characterized by commitment to excellence. Located less than a mile from George Washington's home, Mount Vernon High School is steeped in tradition. Founded in 1939, its long history of excellence is evident in its current students, faculty, and staff. Mount Vernon High School has a world-class curriculum. Students choose from a wide range of course offerings, including International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. The International Baccalaureate Program is a rigorous advanced-level program that is an option for students in their final two years of high school. Individual needs are accommodated through three special education programs, an English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) program, and advanced or accelerated courses in all disciplines. At Mount Vernon High School, technology enhances and adds dimension to instruction in all curricular areas.

In addition to outstanding academic programs, Mount Vernon High School offers students a broad range of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities designed to meet and extend the broad range of student interests. Fine and performing arts students and athletic teams have received numerous awards and recognition. Contributing to Mount Vernon High School's unique character and strength is its diversity. More than 50 countries and 30 languages are represented in its student population. This diversity is enjoyed and celebrated daily, as well as through a series of cultural events that bring students, parents, and faculty together and demonstrate cooperative living in a multicultural world. Mount Vernon High School is further enriched by the support of an active community.

At Mount Vernon High School, we value and believe members within our community should be:

• Supportive,
• Passionate,
• Responsible,
• Looking for Continuous Growth, &
• Culturally Responsive

We know that our Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.

Please click HERE for more School Profile Information

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.

Please visit the FCPS Webpage for all FCPS-related Information

A special THANK YOU to Howard "Chip" Hall, a 30-year Marine Corps Veteran - and MV Community Member - who is generously volunteering his time to capture our Majors in action.

Please visit Chip's website HERE for more amazing pics!

Links to the Family Newsletters for this 2025-2026 SY

November 2025

HERE is the link for November 16, 2025

HERE is the link for November 9, 2025

HERE is the link for November 2, 2025

October 2025

HERE is the link for October 26th, 2025

HERE is the link for October 19th, 2025

HERE is the link for October 12, 2025

HERE is the link for October 5, 2025

September 2025

HERE is the link for September 28, 2025

HERE is the link for September 21, 2025

HERE is the link for September 14, 2025

HERE is the link for September 7, 2025

August 2025

HERE is the link for August 31, 2025

HERE is the link for August 24, 2025

HERE is the link for August 17, 2025