Dear Students and Families,
It was so nice to welcome students back after a restful fall break! As we begin our second quarter, we reviewed school expectations, and students are doing a great job getting back into their routines.
We have some exciting things happening next week! We’ll celebrate Red Ribbon Week with the theme “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free!” Students will learn about making healthy choices and staying drug-free, along with dress-up days to bring some fun to the week. Be sure to check below for the dress-up day schedule!
Our amazing PTO is also hosting Money Madness next week! See below for more information about this fun event.
On Thursday, students can look forward to our Boo Bash after school until 5:00 PM. Admission is $5 per student, and concessions will be available for purchase. Please be sure to read all the Boo Bash information below, including event expectations and parking and pickup procedures, so everyone is prepared for a safe and fun event.
We’re looking forward to a great week at MVIS!
Sincerely,
Ms. Ashley Gustin
Principal
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This Week:
Monday, October 26 - Friday, October 30: Red Ribbon Week - see below for details
Tuesday, October 27 - Friday, October 30: Money Madness Fundraiser - see below for details
Wednesday, October 28: Early Release, 2:45
Wednesday, October 28: All Pro Dad, 5pm
Thursday, October 29: Boo Bash, After School - 5 pm, $5, see below for details
Coming Up:
Tuesday, November 10: Veterans Day progam, 9:00 am - see below for details
Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Break, No School
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Students of the week are recognized for demonstrating growth, effort, or positive actions during the week. We love celebrating these moments with our students! Great Job, Marauders! |
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! This year’s theme is “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free!” We’ll focus on the importance of making healthy choices, taking care of ourselves, and building habits that support a healthy future. Students can join in the fun all week by participating in our daily dress-up themes. Check out the graphic below for the schedule, and let’s show our Marauder spirit! |
Join us for a spooktacular after-school event on Thursday, October 29th! Students will stay after school until 5:00 PM for an evening of thrills and chills. For just $5 admission, they’ll enjoy:
Zombie Zone – Open Gym
Ghoulish Games
Monster Mash Cinema
Witches Brew Snack Shack ($$)
…and so much more spooky fun!
Concessions will be available—don’t miss this faBOOlous event!
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To help Boo Bash run smoothly and ensure all students are dismissed safely, please review the following expectations with your child before the event.
Student Pickup Expectations
- Please make sure your child knows the make and color of the vehicle picking them up, as well as the name of the adult who will be picking them up.
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Early pickups will not be permitted. Students attending Boo Bash must stay for the entire event until 5:00 PM. If your child cannot stay for the full event, they will need to go home as they typically would on a regular school day. Please make sure your child understands this before Thursday.
- Students must be picked up on time. Students who are picked up late may not be permitted to attend future after-school events.
Parking and Dismissal Procedures
Please review the aerial parking map below before Thursday so you know where to enter and where to go for pickup.
- All vehicles must enter through the southern MVIS parking lot, where multi-car riders normally enter.
- A staff member will direct vehicles to the appropriate parking lot based on their child’s grade level. Families picking up students from multiple grade levels will be directed to the bus lot, which has additional space.
- For everyone’s safety, all vehicles must remain parked until all students have entered their vehicles and are clear of the lot.
- A staff member will release vehicles in an organized manner onto 200W. We appreciate your patience as staff work to dismiss all students safely.
- If your child has not reached your vehicle when cars are released, you will be asked to pull to the side and wait. A staff member will escort your child to you before you leave.
Thank you for reviewing these procedures ahead of time and following staff directions during pickup. Your cooperation is essential to keeping our students safe and ensuring a smooth dismissal at the end of Boo Bash!
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Our Money Madness fundraiser is back! This fundraiser is a 4-day competition between homerooms. The fundraiser will run from Tuesday, October 27th - Friday, October 30th. We will be collecting money each morning. Students can bring bills to add to their own homeroom's total, or they can bring coins to sabotage another homeroom and subtract from that homeroom's total!
The top homerooms on our Digital Donation Prize Day, on Thursday, will win a Party Treat Buffet for their class! Our Grand Prize winners will get a one-hour classroom party with a Video Gaming Truck Experience from Gaming Ninjas! The funds raised will be used to offer Classroom Grants to support MVIS teachers and staff.
You can also donate online to your child's homeroom here:
Thank you so much for your support of our school!
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Please complete this form to apply for holiday assistance. All applications are due no later than the end of the school day on Monday, Nov. 2nd! Applications received after this date will not be processed. Due to the expansion of our community, MV is not able to match all families directly with donors. While we make our best effort to match each family to a donor group, we feel obligated to inform you that assistance is not guaranteed. Should you not be sponsored by the school district, the school will notify you and provide resources to outside agencies in the community.
Please note: This program is intended to serve school aged students and younger siblings.
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We are looking forward to honoring the veterans and active service members who are part of our MVIS community. Our students will come together for a special Veterans Day program to recognize and thank those who have served our country.
DETAILS:
Date: Tuesday 11/10/26
Time: 9:00 AM (will last about 30 - 45 mins)
Location: Mt. Vernon Intermediate School Gym
Park in the front or in the North lot. Please enter through door #1
If you are a veteran or active service member and would like to attend our program, please complete the sign-up form below so we can make sure we have a seat for you.
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Beginning the second quarter, students in grades 5–12 will begin using MagicSchool, Mt. Vernon’s only approved artificial intelligence platform for student learning. Through structured, teacher-supervised activities, students will learn to use AI responsibly to support their learning, with student safety and privacy remaining priorities. Visit MtVernonSchools.org/AI to learn more about the district’s approach and find answers to frequently asked questions. |
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.
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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 3:00 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.
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If your student will be absent, please notify the school by 9:40 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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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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