Dear Students and Families,

As we head into the final two weeks before Spring Break, this is a great time to refocus and finish strong. Our 5th and 6th grade students have been working hard, and we want to encourage them to continue giving their best effort each day. These final days are important for wrapping up learning, completing assessments, and maintaining strong routines before a well-deserved break. We appreciate your support in reminding students to stay on top of assignments, come to school prepared, and continue making positive choices so we can end this quarter on a strong and successful note.

A special shout-out to our 5th graders for their outstanding experience at BizTown this past week! Students had a wonderful time participating in this hands-on learning opportunity and truly embraced the responsibilities that came with it. We are so proud of the way they represented MVIS!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Let’s finish strong together!

Sincerely,

Ms. Ashley Gustin 

Principal

We frequently update Facebook with student learning activities, projects and other things happening in the building. Give MVIS a quick follow to see the daily activitivies.

Students of the Week are recognized for demonstrating growth, effort, or a positive action during the week. We love celebrating these moments with our students! Great job, Marauders!

Save the date! MVCSC is hosting a "Cyber Safety: Connect & Protect" Digital Safety Event for Adults on Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the MVHS Auditorium. Any adult is welcome to attend. The keynote speaker will be Katie Molindar, Executive Director at Zoey's Place Child Advocacy Center. Other speakers include: Seth Hamilton, Dir. of Technology, and Officer Diane Graffitti, MVHS SRO. Spread the word!

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Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation is considering the adoption of new social studies and FACS textbooks for the upcoming school year. The textbook adoption committee is recommending the below resources. Parents and community members may preview the resources in the administration building's main office between the hours of 8:30am-3:30pm until March 9th. The school corporation intends to seek board approval to purchase the resources at the March 9, 2026, school board meeting.   

The committee is recommending Savvas Learning’s social studies textbooks for 5th grade, 7th grade Social Studies courses, and HS courses consisting of US History, World History, Econ., and History and Geography of the World. The committee recommends BFW Publishing’s textbook for AP Psychology. The FACS (Family and Consumer Science) department is recommending the G-W Publishers textbook for the new IDOE course Fundamentals of Human Services.

Please direct any comments, questions, or concerns to Dr. Scott Shipley at scott.shipley@mvcsc.k12.in.us or 317-485-3100.

Our Golden Marauder Party is our end-of-quarter celebration for students who are in good standing with both discipline and missing assignments. This is a time to recognize students who are finishing the quarter strong!

Teachers will have a list of students who are eligible to attend. Parties will be on March 12th and 13th during WIN time.

Students attending can enjoy:

Open Gym

A movie in the cafeteria

Games and time with friends

Students may also bring extra money if they would like to participate in prize games. All prize-winning games are $1 per play.

Games include:

M&M Guessing Game (win the whole jar!)

Bean bag Toss

Paper Airplane Contest

Spin the Wheel to earn tickets

Students can use tickets to:

Purchase small prizes

Enter raffles for gift cards, candy, or NeeDoh

We are excited to celebrate our students and all of their hard work this quarter!

Current 5th grade students have the exciting opportunity to join 6th Grade Band next school year! Band is a wonderful way for students to get involved, build new skills, and be part of a team.

Families are encouraged to watch the informational video provided to learn more about instruments, expectations, and how to sign up.

There will also be a 6th Grade Band Information Meeting on Monday, April 20th at 6:30 PM in the MVIS Cafeteria. We hope to see you there!

MVIS will be offering 4 sessions of Peer Tutoring and Study Skills. These sessions will take place in the MVIS library on Thursdays at 7:30 AM.

Sessions 2-4 Peer Tutoring (Middle and High School National Honor Society Tutors)

Session 3: Jan 15th - Feb 26th

Session 4: April 2nd - April 30th

Please sign up here. Contact Michelle Shepherd michelle.shepherd@mvcsc.k12.in.us with questions.

If your student will be absent, please notify the school by 10:00 AM using one of the following methods:

If your student needs to be picked up early, please notify the school ahead of time to ensure a smooth process:

Please include the following in your message:

Click HERE for the full MVCSC Attendance Policy.

Your input is vital to Hancock Health’s community health strategy for the next three years. Together with our community partners, our goal is to create better services and address barriers to improved health and well-being for everyone living or working in Hancock County.

Please take a few minutes to tell us what is important to you. Share the link with your friends and family. Must be at least 14 years old to complete the survey.

Hosted by MVHS Head Football Coach Kirschner

6 Free Football Sessions - Monday Evenings Feb. 2nd - Mar. 9th

Current MV Students Grades 3rd - 6th

Cost: FREE 

Location: PEC MV Indoor Sports Facility - 1927 IN-234 Fortville, IN 46040 (Across from MVMS)