MVMS Family Update

It was a great first full week at Mount Vernon Middle School! Students completed their beginning of the year MAP assessments and are really getting into the school routine. Fall brings Football Friday Nite which is an exciting time each year for the Jacket community. Below you will find information regarding student expectations at our football games. We look forward to coming together to cheer on our Jacket Football team to victory over Newark tonight at 7 PM!

Have a great weekend!

Darin Prince

Principal, MVMS

Dear Mount Vernon Parents and Guardians,

As we kick off another exciting football and Marching Band season, we want to express our deep appreciation for our community's unwavering support for our students over the years. Your enthusiasm and school spirit are what make our games truly special.

In previous seasons, we have noticed an increase in the number of unsupervised minors attending our games, which has led to some disruptive behaviors and congestion in common areas between the concession and stands. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, we are setting the expectation that all students remain in the stands during the game and not congregate in the common areas. Additionally, for this season, we are asking that elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or adult in order to attend our high school football games. Unaccompanied minors or students who fail to adhere to administrative expectations will be escorted to the field house, where parents/guardians will be called to pick up their children.

We’re excited for a fantastic season ahead and appreciate your cooperation in helping us create a positive and secure environment for all attendees. Thank you for your continued support in making our football games a wonderful community event.

Thank You for your Support, and Go, Jackets!

William Seder Jr.

Superintendent

There is no school on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor day.

Homework help is an after school opportunity for students to receive additional help completing assignments and takes place in the Library most Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4 pm. The first Homework Help starts on September 10. Bussing is available to Columbia, Knox Learning Center, East Elementary, Pleasant Street Elementary, and Dan Emmett Elementary. Come prepared to work and stay on top of your assignments this school year.

Valued Parents/Guardians:

Mt. Vernon City Schools is pleased to offer an optional device insurance plan to help protect your child's school-issued device against accidental damage, loss, and theft. We understand that these devices are valuable tools for learning, and we want to provide you with peace of mind knowing that your investment is protected.

Key benefits of the insurance plan:

• Covers accidental damage, including cracked screens and liquid submersion

• Covers loss and theft

• Full transferability

• No deductibles or hidden fees

Cost:

The cost of the insurance plan is either $44 (without charger) or $49 per device (with charger). This is a one-time payment that provides coverage from the start of the term (August 1, 2024) until July 31, 2025.

How to enroll:

You can easily enroll your child's device in the insurance plan online at https://schooldevicecoverage.com/. The enrollment process is quick and simple. The last day to enroll is October 17, 2024.

Please note:

• The insurance plan does not cover accessories.

• Coverage excludes any known damage or losses that were present at the time of purchase.

• Each insurance policy only covers one device.

We encourage you to consider enrolling your child's device in this insurance plan to safeguard against unexpected events. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school or the insurance provider directly at 1-888-978-3515.

Click here to view the 2024-25 District Calendar.

The Board of Education of Mount Vernon City Schools is excited to announce that all students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the 2024-2025 school year. The District applied for and was awarded a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) grant, making this possible. Student academic fees will also be waived for the 2024-2025 school year.

Please access the OneView Parent Portal to complete and/or update student forms. The Accessible Use Policy (AUP) and updated Emergency Medical Form (EMF) must be completed prior to your student being issued a Chromebook from the school. If you come in during school hours, Sherry Alexander would be happy to help you get logged in and completed. You can also email her at salexander@mvcsd.us or call 740-392-6867, ext. 5906.

Thanks to the Mount Vernon City Schools Board of Education, Student academic fees will also be waived for the 2024-2025 school year.

Click here for detailed information with pictures on the Pick-Up and Drop-Off procedure for MVMS and MVHS students.

As the weather changes, we notice more students are getting dropped off in the morning in front of the building. Here are a few reminders from the beginning of the year regarding student drop-off: Please do not drop off up at the top where buses are dropping students. This creates unnecessary traffic and safety concerns. Please do NOT drop off in the inner loop. This is for MS and HS staff parking. It is very dangerous for students to cross over the 2 lanes of traffic to get to the building-especially with it being dark.

At MVMS we use multiple forms of communication to keep you "in the know" of what is happening at our school. Parent updates like this one are sent at least every other week and are posted through our social media sites as well as through our website and instant alerts.

Daily announcements are posted on our website under the daily announcements tab and can be found here.

What Families Can See and Do

The PBIS Rewards Family App only allows access to student information specific to the QR code scanned. This information includes:

• Points balance & Details
  • view teacher comments for points awarded
• Referrals
  • both Major & Minor
• Check-In/Check-Out forms
  • view forms
  • verify forms
• Purchases made by their student(s)
• Upcoming events
• Contact information for all teachers so parents or guardians can contact staff directly from the app

Information for the app was given to 6th grade families during First Flight. 7th and 8th grade teachers are handing out the sign-up information out to their students this week.

September

2- Labor Day (no school)

20- 8th grade band night

23- No school for students-Teacher PD day

30- Cookie Dough kick-off during FLEX in fieldhouse

Principal - Mount Vernon Middle School

Email: dprince@mvcsd.us
Website: http://www.mvcsd.us/mountvernonmiddleschool_home.aspx
Location: 302 Yellow Jacket Drive, Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Phone: 740-392-6867
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mount-Vernon-Middle-School-1428107840766187/
X: @DarinLPrince