Marengo Valley School Newsletter

MVS Families,

October is here, and it is hard to believe how quickly the school year is moving! Our hallways and classrooms are filled with learning, laughter, and lots of Oredocker pride.

Our students have been working hard to establish routines, build friendships, and grow as learners. We continue to focus on our schoolwide expectations of respect and kindness. We appreciate the support of our families as we work together to help our students make positive choices and treat others with care.

Growing as Readers, Writers and Mathematicians-

A continued focus at MVS is strong literacy and math instruction. Our teachers use assessment information to identify what students know, what they are ready to learn next, and how we can provide additional practice or support when needed.

Students are building foundational reading skills, developing fluency, working on comprehension, and growing as writers. We are excited to see the progress our students will make throughout the year!

Families can help by making reading part of the daily routine. Even 15–20 minutes of reading together, listening to your child read, or talking about a book can make a meaningful difference.

In math, students are developing strong foundational skills while also learning to think critically, problem-solve, explain their thinking, and apply mathematical concepts. Teachers are providing opportunities for students to work with numbers and mathematical ideas in hands-on and meaningful ways.

Warm Regards,

Principal Erickson

🚍IMPORTANT BUS REMINDER🚍

If your child needs to go to someone else’s home and will need to ride a different bus than their regularly assigned bus, the change must first be approved by the Bus Garage. The Bus Garage will then notify the appropriate bus drivers of the change.

Once you have received approval from the Bus Garage, please email Mrs. Nortunen so that she can provide the teacher with a note for your child’s bus change.

If students are riding their normal bus and need to get off someplace other than home, parents should write a note for your child(ren) to give to the bus driver.

Thank you for helping us ensure that all transportation changes are communicated clearly, safely and in advance.

Lake Shore Bus Contact-Amy Bochler-Office Manager (715) 682-3669 ext. 5

HSA Meeting Notes

The Home and School Association Meetings are on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 in the lunchroom at MVS. Please join us if you can. Here are the September Meeting Minutes.

🍂Fun at Fall Fest🍂

What a wonderful evening of fun, laughter, and community at Marengo Valley School! It was so special to see our families enjoying time together and making memories. Thank you to the amazing MVS staff who helped make Fall Fest such a fun event for our students and families!

Classrooms Building Connections

School Pictures Ordering Information

School Pictures Are Ready!

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School Name: MARENGO VALLEY ELEM SCHOOL

Event Code: FE222126

Student Identifier: Also Needed: Lunch ID

New Skyward Attendance Feature For Families

Families will be able to submit an absence requiest 24/7 through either the Skyward Family Access web and/or the Mobile App option. Absences can be entered for the current date or future dates. You can skip the call to school! Please check out the Skyward Flyer below for more information.

Skyward Attendance Flyer

Check out the MVS Goals for 2026-27

MVS Goals

Family Backback Program

The Backpack program is back for the 2026-27 school year. The Backpack Program provides a bag of nutritious, non-perishable food for your family to prepare a meal during the weekend when school is not in session throughout the school year. Each bag contains items to make a meal for the whole family. For example a bag may contain, pasta sauce, a box of pasta, canned fruit, canned vegetables, shelf stable milk.

Family Backpack Information

Family Backpack Opt In Form

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

October Breakfast Menu

Octubre Menú de desayuno

October Lunch Menu

Menú de almuerzo de octubre

Get the app and join us with helping to raise funds our MVS! If you are new to Box Tops, scan the bar code above to get set up. Use the referral code YSVO90H7 to get a bonus! It's really easy to scan receipts and even connect your WalMart account which automatically updates Box Tops purchases!

2026-27 Box Tops For Education

2026-27 Box Tops para la educación

October Box Tops Update

Actualización de Box Tops de octubre