9.4.26

Dear Students and Families,

We have a three-day weekend coming up! There will be no school on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone enjoys the extra day and comes back on Tuesday ready for a great week!

It has been great to see the energy and enthusiasm our students bring to school each day. From the classroom to the hallways, our students have many opportunities to make positive choices and show the qualities we value at MVIS. We encourage you to talk with your student about the CHARGE qualities and the ways they are putting them into action each day: Choose Respect, Honor Integrity, Actively Focus, Re-do, Give Effort, and Embrace Challenges.

Picture Day is next Friday, September 11th. Please see below for more information about picture day and other upcoming events and reminders.

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Ashley Gustin

Principal

Monday, September 7: Labor Day, NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, September 9: Early Release Day, 2:45pm

Friday, September 11: Fall Picture Day

Tuesday, September 15: PTO Meeting, 6pm

Wednesday, September 23: Parent/Teacher Connection Day, NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, September 23 - Wednesday, September 30 - Fall Book Fair

Monday, October 12 - Friday, October 16: Fall Break, NO SCHOOL

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.

All consumable class fees have been added to our students' accounts. You may pay by cash, check, 

or credit card via E-Funds. All consumable fees are due by 09/11/2026. 

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

Every parent wonders at some point: is my child okay?

Join Cartwheel, our virtual mental health partner, for a free webinar with educational psychologist Linda Price, M.Ed., CAGS, and youth mental health advocate Mallory G. who will share her own story of navigating emotional distress as a young person and finding the support that helped her thrive.

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

We’re excited to reintroduce Marauder Esports at Mt. Vernon! Esports gives students the opportunity to compete as part of a team while building important skills like teamwork, communication, sportsmanship, strategy, perseverance, and leadership. Students will be held to academic and behavioral expectations and will represent Mt. Vernon both in and out of competition.

Want to learn more about Marauder Esports, including events and expectations? Click here for more information!

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.

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