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Military Families: Planning your Arrival to Mt. Vernon Elementary School:

Please use the link below to access the online registration. If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to our office by appointment, and complete online. If you need a paper copy, please call our main office at 757-898-0497.

https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/enrollment/default.aspx

Appointment for Registration: Please call 757.898.0497 upon arrival to make an appointment to complete the registration process.

Make sure you have these documents readily available: https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/enrollment/enrollmentPolicy.aspx

Military Families: Preparing your Move from Mt. Vernon Elementary School:

Please inform our front office team of your upcoming move, in order to request records. The best way to reach our main office is calling 757.898.0480. We are here to support you!

Academic Planning for Military Families:

https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/specialtyPrograms/giftedEducation.aspx (Gifted Education)

https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/studentInfo/pos.aspx (Program of Studies)

https://yorkcountyschools.org/docs/studentHandbook.pdf (Student Handbook and Code Of Conduct)

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children:

https://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/upload/Interstate-Compact-Guide-for-Parents-and-Guardians_InfoPaper-15June2015-MT.pdf

Special Needs Navigation and Parental Rights:

https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/specialEducation/default.aspx (Special Education)

Other matters of Importance:

https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/studentInfo/lunchMenu.aspx (School Lunch Information)

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain?requestAction=home (My School Bucks)

https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/transportation/default.aspx (Transportation)

https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/beforeAfter_schoolCare/default.aspx (Champions - On-site Before and After School Care)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4aaeae2daafe3-watch4 (Watch DOGS - Call Mrs. Adams for more information at 757-898-0338)

http://mves.my-pta.org/ (MVES PTA)

Resources:

YCSD Military Family Information:

https://yorkcountyschools.org/parents/newTo_YorkCounty/military.aspx

Military Impacted Schools Association:

https://militaryimpactedschoolsassociation.org/

Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA):

https://www.dodea.edu/

Military Child Education Coalition:

https://www.militarychild.org/

https://www.militarychild.org/resources

Parent and Educator Guide to Understanding Transition:

https://www.militarychild.org/studenttransition

Contacts:

School-Based Military Student Point of Contact
Name: Amy Hoerger
Position: School Counselor
School: Mt. Vernon Elementary School
Email:  ahoerger@ycsd.york.va.us                 

Central Office Point of Contact for School-Based Military Student Support Staff Member and for Military Families
Name: Cheryl Parr
Position: Assoc. Director of School Administration
School: York County School Division
Email: cparr@ycsd.york.va.us         

School-Based Student Transition Team Coordinator
Name: Amy Hoerger
Position: School Counselor
School: Mt. Vernon Elementary School
Email:  ahoerger@ycsd.york.va.us   

Virginia School Liaison Officers

Name: Tammy Edwards
Installation: Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Eustis)
Email:  633FSS.FSY.schoolliaison@us.af.mil    

Name: Christine Stiefel
Installation: Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Eustis)
Email:  christine.l.stiefel.naf@mail.mil       

Name: Katrina Patterson
Installation: Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
Email:  katrinia.patterson@navy.mil