We are seeking to verify every full-time student's intention for school enrollment for next school year (2023-2024). This confirmation is MANDATORY for all currently enrolled full-time MVA students. Please complete a separate form for each MVA student in your family.

PLEASE CLICK HERE to indicate your intention for school enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year.

Enrollment in the MVA is intended to be a full year commitment. Current Montgomery Virtual Academy students who confirm their desire to remain enrolled by November 15, 2022 will not need to reapply for next school year.

Families who do not complete the form (linked above) by November 15, 2022:

• will not be automatically re-enrolled in the MVA for 2023-2024.
• will be expected to re-apply on ParentVUE.
• will be considered by lottery unless space is available.

Please complete the form (linked above) for each student currently enrolled in the MVA. All responses are due by November 15, 2022. PLEASE ONLY COMPLETE THE FORM ONE TIME PER CHILD.

If you have questions as you consider the best fit for next school year, please join us in one of our live open Zoom sessions next week. School staff will be available to answer your questions and help with the process.

• Monday, November 7, 2:00- 3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 9, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, November 10, 11:35 - 12:35 p.m.
• Friday, November 11, 11:35 - 12:35 p.m.

To join any of the open support sessions listed above, please use the following link and information:

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 830 0426 4203

Passcode: mva

Thank you for your response to the form, and for your continued support of the MVA!

The Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation was established by the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights in 2019 to promote a better understanding of its history and legacy of African Americans in the county.

In response, Montgomery County Public Schools will observe Remembrance and Reconciliation Month by supporting local Emancipation Day celebrations, providing schools with age-appropriate lessons on local historic African American communities, and virtual changemaker workshops for students and their families in English and Spanish on November 15 - 17, 2022. See below for details.

Click here for Additional Remembrance and Reconciliation Month Events

• DATE: November 17
• TIME: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• REGISTER: Registration Link

We have added an additional Interest Meeting on Wednesday, November 9th at 12:40 & 3:30. Students can attend either time to learn more details and ask any questions. Students wishing to run for office must have submissions in by November 14th (this has been extended from 11/11). Election of Officers will be held the week of November 14th and the election of Homeroom Representatives will be held after Thanksgiving break.

See flyer for meeting details.

Student Council FLYER

Looking to get a head start on some holiday or winter season shopping! Don't like going out to stores? Then our Fall Fundraiser just might be the answer! Our online fundraiser store has all occasion and holiday items, apparel, bags & totes, candles, floral items, sweet & savory snacks and treats, popcorn, jewelry, kitchen items, kids & pet items, magazines, gift wrap, and more!

With your help, we will be raising funds to be used to support Montgomery Virtual Academy K-12 students and teachers through general school-wide purchases that would otherwise not be funded by available school funds. We are encouraging every family to participate. We will reach our first goal when each student registers and shares the fundraiser with 5 or more supporters.

There are 2 ways to participate:

A) DIRECTIONS TO PARTICIPATE IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES:

1. Please register your student(s) at www.ShopFund.com. After registering, you will get a link/code to share with family & friends
2. Send your link/code to 5 supporters
3. Consider making a purchase

B) Not interested in registering, but still interested in supporting? Use this direct shopping link set up for MVA K-5 Admin & Staff: https://www.shopfund.com/Shop?sid=1611436&t=EM

Click to view the Believe Fall Fundraiser Parent Letter for more details

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is ready to collect survey data from parents and caregivers to gather input about their experiences in MCPS, per the Center for Applied Linguistics Evaluation of the English Language Development (ELD) program for Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs) and instruction/supports for Latina/o/e in MCPS.

Participation is completely voluntary, and any participant can withdraw from the survey at any time with no negative consequences. All information will be confidential. Names will not be used in reports or papers about this project. Additionally, personal information will not be shared with MCPS schools, teachers, or administrators.

Please note that the deadline for all parent responses is November 11. Thank you for your participation and feedback! Your voice matters and can help make the change you want to see.

Access the CAL Parent Surveys by Clicking on the Links Below:

English:

Parent Survey

Spanish:

Encuesta para padres

Amharic:

የወላጅ ጥናት

Chinese:

家長調查

Korean:

학부모 설문조사

Portuguese:

Pesquisa de Pais

Vietnamese:

Khảo sát phụ huynh

French:

Enquête auprès des parents

In an effort to create more social opportunities for students this year, we are working to expand our after-school clubs. Two clubs that will be starting in October are the Rainbow Club and the Kids for Equity Club. Both clubs will be run by MCPS central office staff and high school students in partnership with MVA staff. Other clubs are also in development and will be shared as information becomes available.

Please click here or on the picture to view the flyer for Rainbow Club (in English & Spanish).

Please click here or on the picture below to view the flyer for the Kids for Equity Club! (in English & Spanish)

ENSURING STUDENT SAFETY

MCPS implements Personal Body Safety Lessons (PBSLs) with grade-level, age-appropriate content for students in every grade from Pre-K to 12. These lessons were developed with input from national stakeholders and County partners, and are designed to empower students to recognize and report suspected cases of abuse without fear of reprisal. The Chief of the State’s Attorney’s Office—Special Victims Division has commended MCPS on the PBSLs and shared publicly that these lessons are making a difference in children reporting incidents of abuse and neglect. In addition, embedded in the MCPS elementary and secondary health curriculum are age-appropriate lessons on safety and injury prevention, family life and human sexuality, cyberbullying and social media, healthy relationships, harassment, and intimidation.

Lessons will be provided by the Virtual Academy School Counselors during students´ class schedule one day during November. Please see the parent letters below about Personal Body Safety Lessons. Letters are available in 6 languages. Plus 3 additional links with detailed information about the lessons being provided.

• Learn more about MCPS efforts to Prevent, Recognize and Report Child Abuse and Neglect

• Parent Elementary Personal Body Safety Lessons Overview and Resources

• MCPS Webpage Overview

Parent letter links:

English

Korean

Vietnamese

Amharic

French

Spanish

Virtual GRIEF SUPPORT program for FAMILIES to do together. Any family who is grieving the death of someone important to them can participate. We welcome families who speak Spanish and we have bilingual interpreters available.

Registration is required. Information is on the flyers. Family Night Information

Es necesario registrarse. La información está en los volantes. Noche familiar informacion general

Registration is now open for our Winter Holidays & Special Days, December 8, 2022 (Registration deadline December 2nd).

The Holiday Giving Project (HGP) of Montgomery County has provided Thanksgiving meals and December holiday assistance to families in need for over 30 years. A network of social workers, school counselors, and other human service professionals refer families and individuals in need of assistance. Local non-profits, faith-based organizations, service organizations, and other government agencies serve Holiday Giving recipients, as donations are available.

If you and your family are in need and would like to be referred to possibly receive assistance for the Thanksgiving or Winter holiday season, please complete the following referral form. The information is required to make a referral to The Holiday Giving Project.

Applications for Winter holiday referral must be submitted by November 14, 2022. (Referrals to be considered for the Thanksgiving services have now passed.) Resources are limited, please apply only if you and your family are truly in need. While a referral is not a guarantee of assistance, the Project helps as many families in need as donations will allow.

If you have any questions please email your student's school counselor. Ms. Whited: corinne.e.whited@mcpsmd.net Ms. Bamberger: nicole.m.bamberger@mcpsamd.net

Holiday Giving Project Referral (English)-

https://forms.gle/XYicjrkZQ6EmS7Ry9

El Programa de Asistencia para los días de Fiesta Referidos (español)-

https://forms.gle/8cpYrRs8Ea3ZNK4T9