Recent ActivityYour Mountain View Counselors:
Mrs. Maggie Jones, Director A-Cr: jonesmk@staffordschools.net
Mrs. Andrea Layton (formally Ms. LaFornara), Cu-He: laytonal@staffordschools.net
Mrs. Sarah Hodges, Hi-Mc: hodgessa@staffordschools.net
Mrs. Joyce Lopes, Me-Sc: lopesjd@staffordschools.net
Mrs. Katie MacCary, SE-Z: maccarykg@staffordschools.net
Announcements Rappahannock Rotary Scholarship - Deadline April 2The Rappahannock Rotary Educational Foundation, Inc. plans to award four (4) $1,000 scholarships to deserving seniors this year from our region, who will be continuing their education at a four year college or university, a community or junior college, or a vocational/technical institution. The deadline for submitting the application and any attachments is Friday, April 2. Please see the counseling office for details Hamilton Scholarship for JuniorsApplications for the 2010 Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award are now being accepted. Top winners receive a $500 cash scholarship, are promoted locally and nationally through web and traditional media outlets, and are automatically enrolled in the Hamilton Leaders Academy-afully-paid leadership program that includes training inSeattle in 2011 and in Guatemala in 2012. Winners are given help finding scholarships, preparing college essays, developing goal setting techniques and strategic thinking skills and enhancing their awareness of Hamilton’s role in our nation’s founding. This scholarship is only available for juniors.
More information and an application can be found at www.hamiltonfriends.org. Questbridge Scholarships for JuniorsAttention: Juniors Scholarship Opportunity Junior Athletic ScholarshipAttention: Juniors Athletes: The Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is pleased to announce the 2010 Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship program honoring exemplary student-athletes. The scholarship is designed to recognize those student-athletes whose ethical actions better themselves, their teammates and the game. High school athletes who are juniors from schools in DC; (VA) Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudon, Prince William and Stafford counties and Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Manassas are eligible to apply. Apply online at www.positivecoach.org/scholarship Four applicants (2 boys and 2 girls) will receive $1,000 Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship Awards. Application deadline is May 1, 2010. SAT Prep through Revolutions PrepNeed to prep for the SAT? Revolution Prep is offering comprehensive 6-week SAT prep courses near Mountain View High School. May SAT Prep Class-Course begins on March 13th and leads up to the May 1st SAT exam June SAT Prep Class-Course begins on April 24th and leads up to the June 5th SAT exam The cost of the group course is $499. Need-based scholarships are available for ANY student in need. Private tutoring and an online course are additional options that Revolution Prep provides. Please call 1-877-REV-PREP or visit www.revolutionprep.com<http://www.revolutionprep.com > to enroll, view course schedules and locations, or if you have any questions. Rising Freshman Orientation Night-postponedWe would like to invite any student who will be attending Mountain View High School next year as a freshman and their parents to attend our Rising Freshman Orientation Night on February 24th from 7-8:30pm in the Auditorium.
Financial Aid Workshops
Interested in a career in Law Enforcement?Attend Law Enforcement Career Day on March 26th from 9am - 1 pm at the Locust Grove Campus of Germanna Community College. Careers addressed will include police/sheriffs, corrections, security companies, state police, law enforcement training academies, FBI & Secret Service. Universities that offer the administration of justice four year degree will also be present. To register, contact Joan Fisher at JFischer@germanna.edu. Seats are limited Senior Transcript DeadlineAttention seniors! Please remember that transcript requests are due to counseling TWO WEEKS prior to the college application deadline. It is ok to still be working on your application when you submit your transcript request. Be sure to fill out the transcript request form completely, attach the secondary school report, bring $4 (check or exact change).
Opportunities BookletIf you attended the Junior Information Evening on 10/15/09, here is a link to the Opportunities Booklet we discussed. You can download it! Your students will receive a paper copy on 10/28/09 from the Counselors.
http://www.ecmc.org/student/Opportunitiesbooklet.html This is a great resource to help in College Planning! HW Request PolicyMVHS Homework Request Policy
Homework will be gathered only if you will be out for an extended absence of five or more consecutive days, and we request 24 hour notice prior to pick up.
If your student will be out five or less days:
1. Check your teacher's school fusion website! Most teachers post homework, class notes, etc on their Fusion page. 2. Email with your classroom teachers to see what you missed that day, and their recommended timeline for making it up. Arrange with the teacher to stay for tutoring if necessary
If you know you will be absent ahead of time for a family trip, college visit, extended medical reasons such as surgery, etc: Please pick up a "pre-arranged absence form" from the Main Office, complete it and distribute to all of your teachers ahead of time. This way you can take your anticipated homework with you on your trip. AP Exam Fees are due!If you are taking an AP Course, your exam fees are now due. Please bring cash, check or money order made out to MVHS for $86 per exam to your AP Teacher. Exams are mandatory.
SAT TestingWhen you sign up for the SAT test online, be sure to sign up for SAT I - the Reasoning Test. This is the standard college admissions test you need to take. SAT II are individual subject tests, and are only required for certain college applications. You may sign up at www.collegeboard.com
Changes to Contact InformationIf your home, cell or work phone numbers, or your home address have changed , please inform the counseling center so that we have the most up to date information. If your address has changed, you will need to bring in proof of address, such as a copy of your mortgage/lease or a utility bill
Please bring the information to Debbie Burtt in Counseling. Thanks! Academic LettersMountain View High School awards academic letters to those students who earn a cumulative gpa of 3.5 or higher. The Academic Awards Ceremony is held each fall. Sophomores receive certificates and encouragement to continue their academic achievement. Juniors receive their academic letter, and seniors receive a bar for their academic letter.
Discussion Topics  Mountain View Counseling Center: Junior Conferences - answering your questions Friday, November 6, 2009 at 9:04 AM  Discuss Mountain View Counseling Center: Looking for a College Major? Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 3:48 PM DiscussClass Web Pages Important Forms and Handouts
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Links If you would like to do some research on potential careers that would be right for you, these websites can help! These links will help when applying for Financial Aid. These links will direct you to more information about each branch of the Armed Services. This link takes you to a useful booklet that lists the average GPA & SAT Scores of last year's freshman class at many Virginia public and private institutions, as well as average tuition rates. Links to the websites of private schools in Virginia These links will direct you to the websites for the public colleges and universities of Virginia  Government Student ProgramsThis link provides information on potential summer job opportunities for students through the US government National Junior College Athletics AssociationSearch for junior & community colleges that have the athletic programs you are looking for! NCAA ClearinghouseYou need to find out more information about the NCAA Clearinghouse if you are an athlete planning to participate in collegiate level athletics. Stafford County Registration InformationUse this website if you need registration information for any Stafford County school. The official benefits website of the U.S. GovernmentThis website provides access and information to more than 1,000 benefits and assistance programs including, numerous education related programs such as Federal Pell Grants, PLUS Parent Loans, Student Career Experience Program, and more! TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign LanguageThis test can be used for college admissions if English is not your first language. |
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