Dear Students and Families,

It’s hard to believe we are already a few weeks into the school year! Our students are settling into their routines, getting to know their teachers and classmates, and continuing to learn what it means to be a Marauder. We are proud to see so many students putting our CHARGE values into action each day: Choose Respect, Honor Integrity, Actively Focus, Re-Do, Give Effort, and Embrace Challenges. We love seeing students live out these values in their classrooms, hallways, and throughout our school!

Parents, please take some time to ask your student about their CHARGE Card and the choices they are making at school. It’s a great way to celebrate the positives and successes, but it can also be a great opportunity to talk about areas where they may have received a negative and how they can make a different choice or improve next time. These conversations help reinforce the CHARGE values at home and school and encourage students to take ownership of their choices.

Sincerely,

Ms. Ashley Gustin

Principal

Tuesday, August 25: Body Safety talks

Wednesday, August 26: Early Release Day, 2:45pm

Wednesday, August 26: All Pro Dad Meeting, 4:45pm (see below for details)

Monday, September 7: Labor Day, NO SCHOOL

Friday, September 11: Fall Picture Day

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!

Calling all 6th graders who enjoy singing! Sign up for our after-school choir! We’d love to have you join us!

Dear Students and Families,

We are excited for our second year of Student Ambassadors at MVIS! This team will serve as a student advisory group and help support the culture and community of our school.

Student leaders will have opportunities to:

All applications are due by Monday, August 31st.

Please do not wait until the last minute to apply.

To be considered for the Student Leadership Team, students must complete both steps below:

Asking a teacher to complete the endorsement form is an important part of the process. It shows that students can communicate respectfully with adults and advocate for themselves.

Students may ask any core teacher who knows them well.

Students who meet all qualifications will be invited to Round 2, which will include a small group interview. ****Students will be notified via email!******

Please see the following page for details on the interview/speech process.

Our first Leadership Team meeting will be held on:

After that, meetings will take place once or twice a month on Tuesdays at 7:30 AM. Meeting Schedule: Sept 22nd, Oct 6th, Oct 20th, Nov 3rd, Nov 10th, Nov 24th, Jan 19th, Feb 2nd, Feb 9th, March 2nd, March 30th, April 20th, and May 4th.

If you have questions about student ambassadors or the application process, students are encouraged to see Ms. Shepherd or Mrs. Turpin.

We are looking forward to building a strong team of student leaders who will help make MVIS a positive, welcoming place for everyone.

Sincerely,

Picture Day is coming on Friday, September 11!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT39VS6N.

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com

Link for more info: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/83378809 

MVIS has multiple tutoring opportunities for students! Sign up for FREE peer tutoring. Session 1 begins September 16th and is study skills lessons. Sessions 2-4 are regular tutoring sessions with our Peer Tutors from National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society. Sign up here!

Looking for individual tutoring options? We have available tutors for all subjects, including organization/study skills. Contact Michelle Shepherd michelle.shepherd@mtvernonschools.org for tutor lists and tutoring questions.

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: 

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.

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 3:00 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.

If your student will be absent, please notify the school by 9:40 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.

Doors open: 8:15 am

Morning Bell Rings: 8:35 am

End of Day: 3:30 pm

Early release Wednesdays: 2:45 pm