Mount Vernon's Jewel Collection
July 23rd, 2025
Just a month into the school year, there is already so much to celebrate in the Mount Vernon City School District! We had a fantastic opening to the year, with students getting into the swing of their new classes quickly. Student learning and achievement has already been pervasive throughout our classrooms, and we are excited to honor students for their great work during our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education on Wednesday, October 15.
Thank you to all the families who came out to support their children on Dad, Take Your Child to School Day! Our partnership with families is so important, and it means the world to have you involved in your children’s education. For more information on how to support your child, you can visit the new parent newsletter page on our website for valuable resources.
Dr. Demario Strickland
Superintendent of Schools
IMMUNIZATION REMINDER
Click here to view immunization requirements for the Mount Vernon City School District. Immunization requirements can also be viewed on page 10 of the printed district calendar.
INFINITE CAMPUS SIGN-UP REMINDER
Please be sure to register for Infinite Campus, the District's student information system. Click here to view instructions on how to create your new Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. (Please note the Infinite Campus Portal works best in the Google Chrome browser.) If you did not receive your access code, please contact us via email at smcgarty@mtvernoncsd.org.
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DISTRICT HOSTS DAD, TAKE YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL DAY
RTA HOLDS 'CUPS AND CONNECTION' WITH PRINCIPAL
GRIMES FAMILIES CELEBRATE NATIONAL FAMILY DAY
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL
FIRST FULL WEEK BACK TO SCHOOL
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL DAY
SEPTEMBER SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT PRESENTED AT BOE MEETING
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Demario Strickland delivered his monthly report to the Board of Education on Tuesday night in which he described how the District has been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, thanked parents who took part in “Dad, Take Your Child to School Day” and reviewed the progress of the “Polishing the Jewel” initiative.
EDWARD ROBINSON III: GRADUATING IN STYLE
Snip-snip, hooray! Class of 2025 Mount Vernon High School graduate Edward Robinson III recently earned his New York State barbering license, the first Career and Technical Education (CTE) barbering student to achieve this momentous milestone.
HAMILTON STUDENTS CREATE MEXICAN EMBROIDERY FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Nearly two-dozen fifth-graders at Hamilton School spent a class Friday stitching Mexican embroidery as part of Hispanic History Month – and they were hooked – literally!
NEWEST LINCOLN LIONS MINGLE WITH CLASSMATES AT NEW STUDENT SOCIAL
Rebecca Jones, principal of Lincoln School, asked students during the new student social Friday afternoon: “How many of you like Lincoln so far?” Cheers erupted in the auditorium as students shouted and raised their hands enthusiastically to show they are proud to become a Lincoln Lion.
ADMINISTRATORS DO DEEP DIVE INTO GEMS OF INSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK
Mount Vernon City School District administrators met at Mount Vernon High School for their principals meeting on Wednesday, where they discussed how they will utilize the “GEMS of Instruction” framework in their buildings this school year. GEMS stands for Growth in grade-level content; Empowered and engaged learners; Mastery of thinking and learning; and Success measured through progress.
CTE'S NEWEST PATHWAY: CYBERSECURITY
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department is now offering a cyber security pathway for students, taught by Juliano Alves De Souza, giving them the opportunity to become tech experts and IT professionals by the time they graduate high school.