Wiggin Street Parent Update
August 28, 2026
Families,
We had a wonderful PBIS Kickoff Day at Wiggin Street! The Kenyon Men’s Football and Women’s Soccer teams joined our students on the playground before school for some fun and play.
Over the past two weeks, students have been learning and practicing behavioral expectations throughout the building. They have also been reminded that we are Rooted in Respect—respecting ourselves, others, and the space around us. As part of our PBIS theme, students watched a video of me reading Even Superheroes Have Bad Days, which you can find below. We wrapped up our PBIS Kickoff with an exciting Super U Challenge assembly!
This weekend is the Kenyon Student Involvement Fair, where many Kenyon students will have the opportunity to sign up to volunteer at Wiggin Street this semester. Last school year, we had more than 150 Kenyon students volunteering in our classrooms each week! Interviews for our Kenyon Work-Study students will also begin next week. We are incredibly fortunate to be part of a community that supports our school so generously, and we are excited to welcome our Kenyon volunteers and Work-Study students back to Wiggin Street.
Squishies, NeeDohs, Fidgets…OH MY!
Beginning next week, students will not be permitted to bring squishies, NeeDohs, fidgets, or similar items from home.
We have seen an increase in these items coming to school, and many are being used as toys rather than as tools to support learning. When a student needs a fidget or sensory tool to be successful at school, the school will provide an appropriate option based on the student’s individual needs.
Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us keep classrooms focused on learning!
Water Day
Water Day is next Wednesday for students who turned in their summer reading logs. Our Kindergarten students will also join in the fun with a snow cone and chalk drawing as a special welcome to Wiggin Street!
If your child is participating in Water Day, please make sure they bring:
- A towel
- A change of clothes
- An extra pair of shoes
We always have a few items left behind, so please label everything with your child’s name so we can easily return any belongings.
YES Concerts
You will notice several YES Concerts listed in our upcoming events. The Youth Enrichment Series is funded by the Knox County Foundation and facilitated by the Knox Educational Service Center. The series brings together students from Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, Mount Vernon, and St. Vincent de Paul for live performances at the Knox Memorial Theater. We are grateful that our students have the opportunity to experience these special performances throughout the school year.
Wednesday Morning Fitness Returns!
Some of you may remember our Wednesday Morning Fitness sessions from last fall and winter. We are excited that Kenyon athletes will be returning on Wednesday mornings before school at 8:40 a.m. to introduce students to their sports and get them moving!
Beginning next Wednesday, September 2, the Kenyon Women’s Lacrosse team will be on the playground. Students will have the opportunity to learn lacrosse skills such as scooping, turning, and weaving. We are looking forward to another fun season of Wednesday Morning Fitness!
Lastly, after school, we would appreciate that students not play on the grassy area beside the school. It is not school property, and we wouldn't want someone to get hurt. We appreciate your help with this.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone next week! Thank you for trusting us with your children each day. It is a privilege to learn, grow, and have fun alongside them.
Sincerely,
Christy Grandstaff
Principal, Wiggin Street Elementary
NEW DESIGNS!!!
Wiggin Street Spirit Wear Sale
The Wiggin Street Spirit Wear Sale continues through September 10th. This is a great way for you and your child to show school spirit! Visit the store today at Wiggin Street School Spirit Store to explore all the NEW designs. Let’s start the year with renewed spirit and pride!
These t-shirts will be delivered in time for our All-School Picture on September 28th at 3:00 p.m.. Students should wear Wiggin Street spirit wear or a red shirt for the picture.
Let’s show our Wiggin Street spirit together!
We require that all adults attending field trips will need a BCI background check on file. The board will pay for any parent's background check done through the MVCSD district office to go on field trips or to volunteer at the school. The BCI background check will need to be done every 3 years and needs to be on file in our office. If any parent needs a background check, please go to the district office with your driver's license. Thank you.
You can send a note with your child to the office in the morning if there is a change in their pick up routine. Sometimes changes are necessary during the school day for pick up. If you have a change in the way your child needs to go home, it is preferred that you send an email to your child's teacher and Alicia, our secretary, at ahiggins@mvcsd.us. Phone calls must be made to the office before 2:00 pm if needed, so the change can be communicated.
Chromebooks
As a district we are 1:1 on Chromebooks, and students in grades 1-5 receive a touchscreen Chromebook to be used in class. K students regularly use iPads and/or Chromebooks that are assigned to students and kept in the classroom.
The MVCSD Student Electronic Device Handbook can also be found on the district website, but I've linked it here for convenience. Please read carefully to understand that "a Student Electronic Device or any of its accessories that are lost (whereabouts unknown) or damaged is the responsibility of the student and parent involved in the loss of property.
There is an option to purchase insurance on devices kept at school, and more information can be found here: OPT IN Student Electronic Device Insurance Flyer (These will be sent home at the start of the school year.) The cost is $39 per device (K-12). Accidents happen, so I highly encourage the purchase of insurance to save you from paying for the cost of a replacement screen or Chromebook with a replacement cost of $368-$455.
The district has created a Facebook page to help keep the community informed of the important and wonderful things happening district wide. You can log into Facebook and follow the new page here.
Click here for the 2026-27 Mount Vernon City School District Yearly Calendar
September
1 PTO, Friends of Wiggin Street, Meeting in the library @ 5:00
2 Water Day (for those that completed the Summer Reading)
4 Popcorn Friday (1 bag free of charge provided by PTO)
7 Labor Day (No School)
10 Fall Mumkin Sale Concludes
10 Wiggin Street Spirit Wear Sale Concludes
10 First Day of Lifewise
11 2nd Grade YES Concert "The Wizard of Oz" Act 1 @ Memorial Theater; 9:30-11:00 am
14-18 MVHS Homecoming Spirit Week
16 Gifted Seminar @ Fieldhouse
17 Constitution Day
18 3rd Grade YES Concert "The Wizard of Oz" Act 1 @ Memorial Theater; 9:30-11:00 am
21 Teacher In-Service (No School)
23 2nd Grade YES Concert: Dylan Shelton (puppets) The Hungry, Hungry Bookworm; 9:30-11 am
24 5th Grade YES Concert: Eric Paton, World Class Taiko Drummer; 9:30-11 am
24 Mumkin Delivery @ 1 pm and pick up after school
28 All School Picture; students wear WS Spirit Wear or a red shirt
Principal-Wiggin Street Elementary
Email: cgrandstaff@mvcsd.us
Website: https://www.mt-vernon.k12.oh.us/wigginstreetelementary_home.aspx
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