MVS Family News

It is April! Flowers are blooming, and birds are singing! In the school world, April also means testing season! Please see the information below about mandatory testing at MVS for your student. If you have any questions, feel free to call us for clarification.

:0) Mrs. Bishop

March 31/ April 1/2/3/4- Week 31 (& Week 12)

April 7/8/9/10/11- Week 32 (& Week 13)

April 14/15/16/17- Week 33 (& Week 14)

• 4-8 TCAP & EOC Testing
• Tuesday, April 15th- FAFSA Deadline for Seniors/TN Promise
• Friday, April 18th- no school

April 21/22/23/24/25- Week 34 (& Week 15)

• 4-8 TCAP & EOC Testing

April 28/29/30/ May 1/2- Week 35 (& Weel 16)

• 4-8 TCAP & EOC Testing

May 5/6/7/8/9- Week 36 (& Week 17)

• DE/PSCC Finals Week
• Tuesday, May 6th- AP Human Geography exam- 8:00 to 12:00

May 12/13/14/15/16- Week 37 (& Week 18)

• Tuesday, May 13th- All senior work due by midnight
• Wednesday, May 14th- Seniors- graduation practice/turn in laptops/get cap & gown- 2:00- MVS Gym
• Thursday, May 15th- AP Computer Science Principles exam- 12:00 to 3:00
• Thursday, May 15th- MVS Graduation Ceremony- 4:00- MVS Gym
• Friday, May 16th- AP Physics 1 exam- 8:00 to 12:00

May 19/20/21/22/23- Week 38 (& Week 19)

• Thursday, May 22nd- Last day for students- All work due by noon
• Thursday/Friday, May 22/23- Student laptop returns
• Friday, May 23rd- Grade cards go home

All testing will begin at the listed start times below, so please do not be late. End times are best estimates. Students will be allowed to call or text their parents if their group finishes testing early. Please make sure students eat breakfast or lunch before coming to test. There will be no snack time, nor meal service. All grade levels will test at the Maryville Virtual School building. Students will be required to turn off their cell phones and turn them into the teacher during testing. Please do not wear smart watches with internet access. Also, MVS will provide the needed calculators for the math tests.

Testing in grades 6-12 will be online. Thus, all 6th-12th grade students need to come with a completely charged laptop. Also bring your charger and a pencil.

Testing for grades 4-5 will be on paper. Thus, 4-5 graders need to come with two sharpened pencils.

Drop-Off--

• Students in grades 4th-10th & non-drivers--Students can be dropped off at the front door on their own or parents can walk them in.
• Student Drivers-- Please park in the parking lot at the end of the building. Do not park in the Andy's Custard construction site.

Pick-Up--

• Students in grades 4-7-- Parents either need to come in and sign out their student, or the parent can call the front office (865-681-2289) and ask to have the student released to the parking lot for pick up.
• Students in grades 8-12-- Drivers will be dismissed at the end of testing. Others will be dismissed when their ride texts the student that they have arrived.

Notes:

• All 4-8 students test in core classes.
• Not all classes in high school have state tests at the end of the course. The courses that do have End of Course tests are Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, English 1, English 2, US History CP and Biology.
• Statewide Dual Credit tests are for possible college credit and are quite difficult! MVS courses that have SDC tests are US History Honors, Intro to Business, Criminal Justice 2, and Precalculus.
• Students who are in "small group" testing sessions will be contacted directly to let them know those details.

If you are a student athlete who is interested in playing sports in college, please follow this link to research what steps you need to take while still in high school. https://web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/links?linksSubmit=ShowActiveLinks

We would like to welcome two new members to the J. D. Giffin Chapter of the National Honor Society. Senior Lily F. and Junior Victoria B. have both have a weighted GPA of 4.0 or better and have shown outstanding leadership, service, character, and scholarship. Congratulations to these wonderful students!

AP tests will be taken at MVS, as well. End times are best estimates. Students will be allowed to text their parents or leave (if driving) if their group finishes testing early. Please make sure students eat breakfast or lunch before coming to test. There will be no snack time, nor meal service.

• What to bring in an AP test-- https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines/what-to-bring-on-exam-day
• AP Calculator Policy-- https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines/calculator-policies

If you are looking for TCAP or EOC prep opportunities outside of school assignments? As an MVS student, you have access to an TCAP Review tool within ClassLink! To access this review practice, login to ClassLink and then click on iXL, Skill Plans, Test Prep, and TCAP.

Congressman Burchett’s office will host an Academy Day for students across the area to meet with representatives from the service academies to learn more about these prestigious schools. This event will take place on Saturday, April 12 at 9:00 am at Knoxville Central High School (5321 Jacksboro Pike). For more information on Military Academy Applications please visit: Military Academy Nominations | Representative Tim Burchett. If you have any questions regarding the event, please call (865)523-377.

If you are taking Precalculus, Criminal Justice 2, US History Honors, or Statistics, you will taking the State Dual Credit exam in a few weeks. To practice, you need to load the Lockdown Browser and login and complete the Practice Test. Be looking for an email from your teacher with your login information and directions.

Students in grades 9-12 are provided the opportunity to test out of certain graduation requirements by earning a passing score on a comprehensive credit exam prior to enrolling in the class. Testing out is an opportunity for students to earn credits for material they may already have a strong foundation in, without having to take the actual course for a semester or school year. To understand more about the courses for this opportunity, the score required, and the testing dates, please go to this link: https://mhs.maryville-schools.org/academics/state-test-out. The last testing date for this school year will be Saturday, May 3rd. If you need more information, please see Mrs. Bishop.

As you may know, the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been launched at FAFSA.gov! As a reminder, TN Promise students are required to submit the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by 11:59 PM on April 15, 2025 to maintain scholarship eligibility!

Below are a few tips for students to successfully file the FAFSA!

• The application must be completed at FAFSA.gov; students should not use any other websites for completion.
• Students should select the 2025-2026 FAFSA. If the incorrect year’s FAFSA is completed, even by the April 15, 2025 deadline, students will become permanently ineligible for TN Promise.
• The items below are needed to complete the application:
• Student and parent 2023 tax information
• Student and parent will each need a verified FSA ID. If either do not have a verified FSA ID, they will need to create one before completing the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Students and parents will use their FSA IDs to log in and electronically sign the FAFSA each academic year. For a step-by-step guide on how to create an FSA ID, please click here or follow the instructions below!
• Students/parents will need their respective Social Security Number, a valid email address and other personal information to complete the application.
• Visit FAFSA.gov! Then, click Create Account in the upper right-hand corner.
• Select Get Started to begin filling in personal information. It is extremely important that accurate information is entered!
• Once an FSA ID is created, it must be verified by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This process may take up to 7 business days!
• Once student and parent FSA IDs are verified, they are ready to file the 2025-2026 FAFSA!

Students must request their 1010 Form before going to the DMV to receive their Learner’s Permit. Please call MVS or email Jennifer Davis. 1010 forms are given based on the previous 9 weeks' grades. If you are failing multiple classes, you are not eligible for a 1010 form until your grades are brought up to passing. The 1010 forms are good for 30 days during the school year.

If you are turning in any late work, be sure to always contact your teacher after submitting the assignment. Teachers are not notified when a student submits assignments after the due date, so they may not know you even turned something in.

Please remember to email your teachers and the MVS front office any doctor's notes for appointments or illness. Each student has 10 "parent convenience" days that are considered excused with no note. Any absences beyond those 10 days without a medical or legal note will be marked unexcused.

If a teacher wants your student to use AI to help with an assignment or writing, then he or she will let them know that when the assignment is made. Unless a teacher gives students permission to use AI for a specific assignment, students are not to use Artificial Intelligence sites or apps to help with MVS assignments. Work that is generated with the use of AI will be treated like plagiarism and will be graded as such. If this occurs, teachers may give students the option to come into MVS to rewrite an essay with paper and pencil or monitored technology.

Principal: Deana Bishop

Registrar/Bookkeeper/Front Office: Jennifer Davis

Academic Support Center: Marissa Geter

IEPs/ 504s: Melissa Vagnier

Ready Graduate Advisor (9-12): Wes Lambert

School Resource Officer: Adam Cook

Tech Support for Hardware: Click on the "Student Tech Help" button in ClassLink or click here.