News From the View

Important Dates

  • January 20 - Student Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday; Inauguration Day
  • January 28 - End of Quarter 2
  • January 29 - Teacher Workday

View the complete 2024-2025 FCPS Standard School Year Calendar.


General Information

Gradebook Available Until End-of-Quarter

Based on community feedback from the first quarter closure, FCPS revisited the scheduled dates for closing the Gradebook and Report Card modules in the SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps. 

Moving forward, the app will close in alignment with the actual quarter-end dates. This change will allow students and families to view their assignments and grades until the last day of the quarter. Gradebook will be closed for the second quarter from Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 6a.m.

Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVue

Learn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.

Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone Policy

Keeping cell phones off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions! 

As a reminder, Mountain View ALC is a cell phone free program, and cell phones are secured during the school day.  If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our main office at 571-522-6841.

Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost

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.

Free Webinars and Events for Families

In January, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:

Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.

Upcoming Family Academy Events

You are an important part of your child's education! The FCPS Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. Browse Family Academy offerings.

Digital Consent

Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent/caregiver consent before they can be used by students. Find the list of resources which require consent on the Digital Resources - Parent Consent page. This page also includes directions on how to provide permission so your child(ren) can access all resources provided by their teachers.


Health and Wellness Updates

No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students

Virtual therapy sessions are available to FCPS high school students at no cost to provide them with a safe space to address concerns such as:

  • Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss
  • Anxiety, worry, fears
  • Social skills, bullying, peer and family relationships
  • Academic stress

Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.  You may also refer your child by contacting our school counselor, school social worker, or school psychologist.

Emergency Resources

Crisis Text  - Text 988

Crisis Link Regional Hotline -  (703) 527-4077

Dominion Hospital Emergency -  (703) 536-2000

INOVA Emergency - (703) 289-7560

Merrifield Center Emergency - (703) 573-5979 TTY Dial 711

Life Threatening Emergencies - Dial 911


Parent Resources

Need to Register for ParentVUE?

Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE.  Caregivers should receive an activation code when they register their child.  Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account. Find out how to get technical support for ParentVUE.

Parent Information Line 

Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.

Parent Resource Center 

The FCPS Parent Resource Center offers a wide variety of information and resources to support the success of all students.  This includes monthly workshops and webinars.  More information can be found on the FCPS website.

FCPS Cares

Do you know a Mountain View or FCPS employee who goes above and beyond what is expected to show they care?  If so, click here to recognize them and show appreciation!


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