Wiggin Street Parent Update

Families,

What an amazing first week we’ve had!

We spent time building relationships with students and teaching expectations for positive behavior through our theme this year, “Reaching for the Stars.”

Next week, we will continue this theme with our PBIS Kickoff on Friday. Kenyon athletes will be joining us to greet students and help us celebrate!

Learning About Our Theme
Students watched a video introducing how they can respect themselves by having a growth mindset, using the Power of Yet, and setting goals to “Reach for the Stars.” Many classes have also begun writing their personal goals for the year on star cutouts, which will be displayed on our front bulletin board. Be sure to take a look at what we’ve started—it’s already shining brightly!

School Spirit

Don’t forget—our Spirit Wear Online Sale ends September 1st. This is a wonderful way to show your Wiggin Street pride and support our school community.

We hope your kids had as much fun as we did during this first week! Enjoy a few beginning-of-the-year pictures below, and thank you for making the start of our year so special.

Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Christy Grandstaff
Principal, Wiggin Street Elementary

Space Ship

Frog Planet

International Space Station Sporting Complex

Wiggin Street Spirit Wear Sale

The Wiggin Street Spirit Wear Sale continues through September 1st. 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 designs. Let’s start the year with renewed spirit and pride!

Important Reminder:

Also, these t-shirt will be delivered in time for our All-School Picture on September 29th at 3:00 p.m.. Students will be wearing Wiggin Street t-shirts or a red shirt for the picture.

Let’s show our Wiggin Street spirit together!

Important!

Please notify Alicia Higgins at ahiggins@mvcsd.us if your child is going to be absent or if there is any information about pick up/drop off. Emails sent to Anne Phillips are no longer being forwarded to Alicia since Anne's retirement.

The Mount Vernon community has always shown unwavering support for our student-athletes, and we’re grateful for that tradition of pride and spirit. Last year, we experienced some challenges with unsupervised minors and crowding in common areas, which led to disruptive behavior and congestion.

As we begin a new season, we are renewing our commitment to making game nights safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Game Night Expectations

Students are expected to remain in the stands during the game.
Elementary-aged students must be accompanied by a parent or adult in order to attend.

Thank you for partnering with us to create a positive, family-friendly atmosphere where the focus remains on cheering for our Yellow Jackets!

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 each school year 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.

Our doors open at 8:40, so students should not be dropped off prior to that time for safety due to supervision. Attendance is taken at 9:00, and your child's success in school depends on them being prompt, so they are ready for morning routines which can reduce student anxiety. If they are tardy for some reason, you will need to come into the office to sign them in. If they are ill and need to be absent, please call the office. A note of explanation is needed in the office upon returning to school including medical excuses if applicable.

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 2-5 receive a touchscreen Chromebook to be used in class. K-1 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 without a charger and $46 per device with a charger (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 $260-$368.

Parents' Guide: Keeping Children Safe Online

Acceptable Usage Policy

Mount Vernon City Schools Announces Free Meals for All Students

The Board of Education of Mount Vernon City Schools is excited to announce that all students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the 2025-2026 school year. Student academic fees will also be waived for the 2025-2026 school year. There will be no need to complete Free & Reduced Lunch forms at this time.

Important- Students packing their lunch, but need to purchase a milk, will need to pay the milk price of $0.50.