Dear Students and Families,
What a great start to the school year! Our 5th and 6th grade students have had a wonderful first few days at the Intermediate School.
Students have been learning new routines, navigating the building, getting to know their teachers and classmates, and learning what it means to be a Marauder. We have been so proud of how well our students have embraced the new routines and expectations.
These first days are all about building relationships, creating a sense of belonging, and helping students feel confident and ready to learn. We are excited to see our students continue to grow, make new friends, take on new challenges, and become an important part of our school community.
Thank you for your continued support as we begin this exciting year together. We are off to a fantastic start!
Sincerely,
Ms. Ashley Gustin
Principal
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Our school will be partnering with the Monique Burr Foundation to implement their comprehensive, research- based prevention program called MBF Child/Teen Safety Matters®. Students will participate in fun, engaging, and age and developmentally appropriate classroom lessons that educate and empower them to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to child abuse and digital dangers. A trained facilitator from Zoey's Place Child Advocacy Center will be implementing the program in classrooms on August 18th, 20th, and 25th. Parents will receive information and materials as students participate in the lessons. To learn more about the program, visit www.mbfpreventioneducation.org. Please contact your school counselor with questions and concerns.
You can also review a parent meeting video here.
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Backpack Bites is a program where students are able to receive weekly food bags each Friday if parents feel that extra food support would be helpful during the weekend. Please complete the form if you feel this would be helpful for your family. Please know we are only able to accept the first 20 that are completed. If you have more than one student at MVIS, please fill out a form for each of your students. FILLING OUT THIS FORM MEANS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR THE BACKPACK BITES PROGRAM.
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The start of a new school year brings excitement for some kids — and real dread for others. If your child is struggling with back-to-school school anxiety or avoidance, you’re not alone, and there are ways to help.
Join Cartwheel, our virtual mental health partner, and licensed therapist and author Chinwé Williams, LPC, for a free live webinar:
When School Feels Hard: Understanding Anxiety and Avoidance in Kids
Wednesday, August 19, 7–8pm ET
You’ll leave with a better understanding of what’s driving your child’s anxiety, when it may signal a need for additional support, and practical strategies to help them feel more confident, connected, and ready to learn this fall.
See the attached flyer for additional details.
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For the safety of our students, we would like to remind families that we do not allow walk-up dismissal at the end of the school day. If you need to pick your student up early, the latest time to pick them up is 3:10 PM. After that time, students will need to be picked up through our car rider line.
We appreciate your cooperation and support in helping us maintain a safe and orderly dismissal process for all students.
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If your student will be absent, please notify the school by 10:00 AM using one of the following methods:
Important Notes:
- Absence documentation must be submitted within 3 days of the absence.
- If the student is sick for 3 or more days, a doctor’s note is required for the absence to be excused.
- For any doctor, dental, or other appointments, a provider’s excuse note is needed for the time missed to be excused.
Picking Students up Early
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:
- Student’s name
- Name of the person picking student up
- Time of pickup
Click HERE for the full MVCSC Attendance Policy.
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Consumable fees cover materials students use during coursework, such as clay, paint, sheet music, science lab supplies, PLTW project materials, and other hands-on classroom resources, but do not include textbooks. These materials are used directly by students and cannot be reused from year to year. The consumable fee for each course is posted under the “Parents” tab on each school’s website and can be paid through e-funds. - MVIS 2026 - 2027 Consumable Fees
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e-Funds is the current system being used for lunch accounts. You may transfer money into your child's account, load funds, and set alerts using this online system. For more information about how to set up an account, please go to our e-Funds webpage.
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Any family wishing to apply for meal assistance may do so by logging into Skyward Family Access, opening the Food Service tab and clicking on Applications. Applications must be filled out every year after July 1st. Students eligible for free or reduced lunch assistance may qualify for textbook/device rental fee assistance; also watch for textbook rental assistance option in the online application.
**Applications have to be filled out every school year to qualify**
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To help ensure a safe and efficient arrival and dismissal, please review the following car rider procedures. |
- The drop-off line opens at 7:30 AM. Students may enter the building beginning at 8:15 AM.
- Enter campus from 200 W.
- Vehicles will fill the East Lot first. Once the East Lot is full (or at 8:14 AM), additional vehicles should proceed to the North Lot.
- In the East Lot, vehicles should line up in five columns. Students should remain in their vehicles until staff releases them to enter the building.
- In the North Lot, vehicles will remain in a single-file line around the perimeter. Students will exit at the curb once the East Lot has cleared.
- Please remain in your vehicle at all times and follow the established traffic pattern.
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- The pick-up line opens at 2:45 PM. Car rider dismissal begins at 3:25 PM.
- All new car rider families must register for a car rider tag at Back-to-School Night or in the front office.
- Enter campus from 200 W and proceed to the North Lot, where vehicles will line up two-wide around the perimeter.
- Staff will identify car rider tag numbers and direct vehicles to merge into a single-file line in the East Lot.
- Students will enter vehicles from the curbside only.
- After your student has safely entered your vehicle, continue following the traffic pattern and exit as directed.
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Families who have students attending more than one Mt. Vernon school should use the MVHS car rider area for both morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
Morning Drop-Off
- Follow the MVHS morning car rider procedures.
- MVIS students will walk north to the Intermediate School.
- MVHS students will enter the high school.
- MVMS students will board a shuttle bus that transports them to the middle school.
Afternoon Pick-Up
- Follow the MVHS afternoon car rider procedures.
- MVIS and MVHS students will be dismissed at 3:30 PM.
- If you are also picking up an MVMS student, you will need to drive to the MVMS West Lot after leaving the high school campus. MVMS students are dismissed at 3:50 PM. - Email Jeff Brandes, MVMS Assistant Principal, to get on the list. You must be on the list to enter the parking lot. Jeff.brandes@mtvernonschools.org
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Thank you for helping us keep our arrival and dismissal procedures safe and efficient for all students. |
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MVIS Start and End times:
Doors open: 8:15 am
Morning Bell Rings: 8:35 am
End of Day: 3:30 pm
Early release Wednesdays: 2:45 pm
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