Wiggin Street Parent Update

Dear Wiggin Street Families,

This week, we proudly celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, a special time to recognize the incredible dedication, compassion, and hard work of our teachers. Each day, they go above and beyond to support, inspire, and care for our students, helping them grow both academically and personally. Their impact reaches far beyond the classroom, shaping confident learners and kind individuals. I encourage you to join me in showing appreciation—whether through a kind note, a message, or simply taking a moment to say thank you. We are truly fortunate to have such an outstanding team of educators at Wiggin Street Elementary.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our PTO, Friends of Wiggin Street, for organizing such a thoughtful and well-planned week of celebration for our teachers. Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated nationwide each May, is a meaningful opportunity to recognize the dedication and impact of educators , and your efforts have truly made this week special. From the daily treats and surprises to the coordinated schedule of events, your generosity and attention to detail have not gone unnoticed. We are equally grateful to all of our families for their donations and support in making this week possible. Your partnership helps create a positive and appreciative school community, and our staff feels genuinely valued because of you.

Warm Regards,

Christy Grandstaff

Principal, Wiggin Street Elementary

We welcomed our 2026-27 Kindergarten students this week at Kindergarten Registration. Notice that they will graduate high school in 2039! Congratulations on becoming a Wiggin Street Kid!

Families are welcome to attend Wiggin Street's Talent Show in the gym at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 6th! We appreciate Mrs. Springer organizing the show and helping students to prepare. She is joined by Mr. Evans, who assists with music and stage setup. We are looking forward to a great show!

Our PTO, Friends of Wiggin Street, has arranged a great opportunity for you to take a night off from cooking! You can easily place your order online using the code below, or simply show the flyer when visiting Chipotle Mexican Grill to support our school.

The Team Tressel Fitness Challenge is now available for the summer! This is a simple, fun way for families to stay active, build healthy habits, and spend meaningful time together during the summer break. Families can participate on their own schedule while working toward shared goals and by the end of the summer even win a medal! The challenge can be downloaded below.

Sgt. Myrda and Mr. Brock Evans taught students the rules of the road with Safety Town this week. Students learned to ride on the right side of the road, stop at stop signs, and how to use hand signals. It was quite a setup even with a dog fountain!

We always appreciate Dr. Bazzoli visiting our students at Wiggin Street and teaching them about their health.

It was an exciting Friday morning when students arrived to Mrs. Sanders' classroom to find their chicks had hatched overnight. Many classes enjoyed stopping by to take a peek!

Thank you to Terri Lewis and her many volunteers for providing our students with the opportunity to learn how to sew pillowcases that will be donated to Nationwide Children's Hospital. This meaningful project not only taught valuable skills but also allowed our students to give back in a thoughtful and compassionate way.

To learn more about Ryan's Case for Smiles and Ryan Kerr, the inspiration behind this initiative, please check out the link above.

Mrs. Peugh had a tea party based on the story of Alice in Wonderland with Mrs. Clippinger's class. The students decorated glass plates as a keepsake.

We are pleased to announce that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has selected Wiggin Street Elementary School as a Purple Star School for the Class of 2026.

Ohio’s Purple Star Advisory Board has established rigorous criteria that schools must meet to earn this designation, and we are proud to share that Wiggin Street has successfully met these standards. We remain committed to supporting and serving our military-connected students and families.

Community flyers can be found on our district website here. Check them out!

Check out these ways that packers can add to their lunches, and it's free!

Click here for the 2025-26 Mount Vernon City School District Yearly Calendar

Click here for the 2026-27 Mount Vernon City School District Yearly Calendar

May

4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week

5 4th Grade Ag Day

5 Grade 5 Field Trip to Columbus Museum of Art

5 FOW Meeting, 5:00

6 Talent Show- Dress Rehearsal 10 am

6 Talent Show- 2:00 pm

7 2nd Gr. Field Trip to The Works 9a-2p

8 3rd Grade MV History & Local Services Field Trip

10 Mother’s Day

11 5th Grade Heartland Camp (Busses leave 9am/Return around 5pm)

12 Band and Orchestra Instrument Try-It Day -Croswell

13 Band and Orchestra Instrument Try-It Day -Brenneman

13 2nd Gr. Field Trip to BFEC

13 5th Grade Choir Try It in Music Class @ 2:55-3:25

14 MVMS Visits 5th Grade

19 Gifted Seminar- Fieldhouse

20 Field Day

20 Knox Foodies providing snow cone truck for Field Day; 12:50-3:00

22 Mayor Kessler Visit 3rd Grade 11am

22 4th Grade Ohio Statehouse Field Trip

25 Memorial Day (No School)

26 Morning Flag Ceremony/ Memorial Day Observance

26 Field Day Makeup day

27 5th Grade vs. Staff Hockey Game @ 2:15

TBD 4th Quarter PBIS Reward- Rocking Rocket Extra Recess

28 5th Grade Grad Practice 9:00 am

KDG Graduation 9:30 am

5th Grade Graduation 10:30 am

5th Grade Clap-out 11:30 am

2-hour early dismissal, 1:30 pm

Christy Grandstaff

Email: cgrandstaff@mvcsd.us
Website: https://wigginstreet.mt-vernon.k12.oh.us/
Location: 207 Wiggin St, Gambier, OH, USA
Phone: 740-427-4262
Facebook: facebook.com/wigginstreet
Twitter: @wiggin_street

Email: cgrandstaff@mvcsd.us
Website: mvcsd.us
Location: 207 Wiggin St, Gambier, OH, USA
Phone: 740-427-4262
Facebook: facebook.com/wigginstreet
Twitter: @wiggin_street