Wiggin Street Parent Update

Dear Wiggin Street Families,

We wish you all a wonderful Spring Break, and we will be excited to see the kids return Tuesday, April 7th. Monday, April 6th, is a Teacher In-Service day, so there is no school.

This update includes pictures from the Battle of the Books Competition where our students took 1st place! Also, the Awards Luncheon at The Annex was a hit, and there is information included below regarding free events for students. Lastly, we enjoyed the Mobile Ed Skydome Planetarium today.

Check out all the pictures from this week and upcoming events below.

Best wishes,
Christy Grandstaff
Principal, Wiggin Street Elementary

We are so proud of the Wiggin Street Battle of the Books team for getting 1st place in the competition this week! Also, congratulations to Highland for getting 2nd place, and all the teams for their hard work reading 70 books and memorizing titles and authors. They worked so well as a team communicating with one another. A special thanks goes out to Mrs. Stetler and Mrs. Eilbacher for helping prepare the students and spending their lunch time to do so. It is greatly appreciated!

I apologize for the errors in this image that was in last week's parent update. The roster has been corrected.

Check out these free events for kids at The Annex!

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year will begin March 9 for children residing in the Mount Vernon City School District who turn 5 years old on or before August 19, 2026.

Families must complete the online registration starting on March 9 through PowerSchool Enrollment prior to their scheduled registration appointment. Parents/guardians may upload required documents directly into PowerSchool Enrollment or email them to their school secretary before kindergarten screening to help ensure a smooth and efficient process.

Please be prepared to provide the following:

Photo ID of parent/guardian enrolling the student
Child’s original birth certificate
Proof of residency (one of the following):
- Mortgage statement
- Utility bill (gas, electric, or water)
- Lease agreement
- Deed
- Property tax statement
Immunization records
Current custody documentation (if applicable)

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.67.2 and the Missing Children’s Act, parents/guardians must provide a certified copy of the divorce decree and parenting plan allocating parental rights and responsibilities and/or other legal documents assigning custody or guardianship, if applicable.

Instructions for Kindergarten Registration

Registration dates and times for each elementary building are listed below.

Building Date Time Phone

East April 24 8:00 am - 1:00 pm 740-393-5985

Wiggin Street April 30 8:00 am - 1:00 pm 740-427-4262

Columbia May 1 8:15 am - 12:15 pm 740-393-5975

Dan Emmett May 5 8:00 am - 2:30 pm 740-393-5950

Twin Oak May 6 8:00 am - 1:30 pm 740-393-5970

Twin Oak May 7 8:00 am - 1:30 pm 740-393-5970

Pleasant Street May 12 8:30 am - 2:00 pm 740-393-5990

Pleasant Street May 13 8:30 am - 2:00 pm 740-393-5990

Families with questions about the registration process may contact their home attendance area school or district registrar:

Deb Doup - District Registrar
email: dedoup@mvcsd.us
voice: 740-397-7422 ext. 6000

Mount Vernon City Schools looks forward to welcoming the Class of 2038!

Continuing Open Enrollment is for students who are currently Open Enrolled to Mount Vernon School District and desire to continue open enrollment with the District for the 2025-2026 school year.

Complete your application through the Parent Portal on the District website.
Instructions for Continuing Open Enrollment are located on the Parent Resources Page.
Continuing Open Enrolled opens March 1, students will have until April 10 to complete this process.

If your address has changed since your last application, please update your child's emergency medical form in the Parent Portal on the District website and you will also need to provide proof of residency.
Instructions for Change of Address are also located on the Parent Resource Page.

If you have any questions concerning Continuing Open Enrollment, please contact Jessica Shelton jshelton@mvcsd.us or contact John Frye jfrye@mvcsd.us .

New to the District Open Enrollment opens April 1.

New Open Enrollment Instructions

New Open Enrollment

2026-27 Class Lists and Teacher Requests

Creating class lists is a thoughtful process that involves many factors. Our teachers meet with the next grade level team and other staff members who work closely with students to ensure that classes are balanced. Academic needs, social-emotional needs, and peer dynamics are just a few of the considerations used in this process. This work also continues throughout the summer as we become aware of new enrollments. For these reasons, we believe it is best to wait until August to share final class lists.

If you have an educational reason for requesting a teacher, please submit your request in writing by email to me at cgrandstaff@mvcsd.us no later than May 1, 2026. Also, if you know that your child will not be attending Wiggin Street next year, please let us know as soon as possible.

Students in grades 3–5 will be taking the Ohio State Tests in April. Detailed testing dates are listed below. Please make every effort to schedule appointments around these dates, as it can be challenging to complete all make-up testing when there are multiple absences.

Would you like to better understand the tests and learn how to help your child be successful? Please review this helpful resource from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Ohio State Test Dates