MVES Newsletter

May

6- 3rd & 4th Grade Reading SOL

6- Dominos Spirit Night

6- Spirit Night at Smiley's Ice Cream 5:00 – 9:00

7- 5th Grade Reading SOL

7- Interim Reports Issued

8- 4th Grade Va Studies Local Assessment

12- 2nd Grade to JMU Arboretum 9:00-1:00

13- 5th Grade Math SOL

14- 3rd & 4th Grade Math SOL

15- 5th Grade Science SOL

Believe it or not, we have entered the time of the year when we really start thinking about next year! As we prepare for next year, we have started creating class lists (this process remains somewhat fluid until just before school starts because of a number of variables that can change over the summer: students can move; teachers can move; etc.). During this process, we look at various pieces of data: reading ability, academic strengths, social development, etc. and we would like a piece of data from you! While we obviously can not entertain parents requesting specific teachers for their child(ren), we would love some specific input from you and your child(ren)!

Your child should be bringing home today (or it could be Monday) a piece of paper that has four large, blank boxes on one side and is titled “One-Pager” and on the other side has specific questions on the back (a Spanish version is also going home). The “One Pager” asks for kids (and parents) to identify the students “Strengths, Preferences, Interests, and Needs” (S.P.I.N.). Please take some time this weekend or early next week to complete this with your child(ren) and then return it to your child’s teacher. For some more information (and a digital version you can complete and return to your child’s teacher), please go here:

https://www.imdetermined.org/resource/one-pager/

Spring pictures have been sent home with students. If you are interested in purchasing any please see the photo envelope for package pricing and payment options. Pictures that you do not wish to purchase please send those back ASAP.

Mobile Dentist forms were sent home today each student for the Mobile Dentist. The Mobile Dentist will be at MVES on May 22. If you are interested in your child receiving dental care please fill out the form and return to the office as soon as possible or you may sign-up at https://www.myschooldentist.com/MWRCVA_schsrm. All forms or online sign up need to be completed and turned in by May 9.

Please call our school nurse at 540-438-1965 if you have any questions.

Field Day!

We are only one month away from Field Day which is scheduled for Monday June 2. This event could not happen without the support of our wonderful parents who volunteer their time to come and work a station for our students. Field Day parent volunteer letters should have come home this week, so check those backpacks for a bright orange sheet of paper!

How can you help?

1. If you are able to come and work at a station from 8:30-12:30 , please return the form and let us know. If you are able to help set up between 7:00-8:30 AM, we would appreciate that as well!

2. Donate items! There is a list of items that we are looking for this year. These include: splash balls that are baseball or softball size, bubble wand tubes, and/or Bunch 'O Balloons (rapid fill water balloons). We also need some limited quantities of a few items that cost slightly more so if you are interested in helping with that, just reach out to Ms. Botkin or Mr. Harris for more details.

Just a reminder that Field Day is for MVES students only and that volunteers are working a station. We also ask that you make childcare arrangements for other children.

We are looking forward to another successful event. Thank you!

Only half the weeds are here! Thanks to some help from a few TA students, 3 sections have been weeded in the courtyard. Still looking for a few volunteers to help with the last two sections. Anytime from 8-3:30 is great, just call the office and let them know when you are coming in or email lroeschley@rockingham.k12.va.us

Observation: There was a storm and the power went out for a while. None of the lights worked!

Question: How many things in my home need energy (or electricity) - what needs to be charged or plugged into the wall in order to work?

Investigation Challenge:

• Fill out the table to list things that need electricity to work and those that don’t.

Results:

• Take a picture and submit it to your teacher on SeeSaw!

Reflection:

• When I plug something into the wall or charge it, where is that electricity (or energy) coming from?

• Click THIS LINK for games and information from NASA for kids about sources of energy for next week!

References:

https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-energy-for-kids

https://climatekids.nasa.gov/menu/play/

Dear Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Community,

At Kona Ice, we live by a simple yet powerful motto: Be Good. Do Good. For Good. As Teacher Appreciation Week quickly approaches, we at Kona Ice of Harrisonburg, are calling on you to help us recognize the incredible teachers who make a difference every single day.

Think about that one teacher who always goes above and beyond—staying late to tutor, running a club, or simply making your school a better place through their unwavering dedication. We want to celebrate the educators who embody the spirit of our motto.

Take a moment to nominate a teacher who has made a lasting impact on your student's life! Nominations are open until May 4th at 6:00 PM, so don’t wait. You can submit your nomination here: Nominate a Teacher.

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we’ll spotlight a nominated teacher each day and, on Friday, May 9th, we’ll announce the 2025 Kona Ice of Harrisonburg Outstanding Teacher! This remarkable educator will be treated to delicious goodies and much-needed classroom supplies as a token of our gratitude.

We can’t do this without you! Please share this with your social network so we can reach as many people as possible and help us show our teachers how much they’re valued and appreciated for the life-changing impact they have every day.

With gratitude,
Matt Kinman
Kona Ice of Harrisonburg

Do you have a hoard collecting dust from your last trip to the beach? Mrs. Cherry is looking for donations of seashells to use for an upcoming summer camp. If you have any lying around you would like to part with, please send them her way! Thanks so much!

The weeds are growing!!! The Science courtyard is in need of volunteer help to pull weeds. If you have an hour or two to come in and help spruce up the courtyard it would be greatly appreciated.

Come in anytime between 8:30-2:30, April 22-30.

Please call the office ahead of time to let them know you are coming, 540-438-1965.

Or you can email Lisa Roeschley, lroeschley@rockingahm.k12.va.us

Summer is right around the corner, which means our Knights Boys Basketball Youth Summer Camp is coming up, and we would love to have your child in attendance!

Please see the flyer attached for more information, and us this link to register: https://forms.gle/k4pJXu29f2Qv36GC7

Is the beach one of your favorite places to visit? Do you think ocean animals are fascinating? Do you love to create and build? We have the perfect summer camp for you! Join us as we combine all things ocean with the excitement of STEM! Register here!

If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the office at 540-438-1965 or email mvesattendance@rockingham.k12.va.us. If you are planning to take a vacation or your child will be out of school for an extended period of time, please contact the office. Thank you!

All transportation changes must be made by 2:00pm. Please contact the office at 540-438-1965 or you may send an email to mvesattendance@rockingham.k12.va.us with your change. If you’ve notified your child’s teacher please be sure to notify the office as well.

The parent portal is an online portal accessible anywhere on the web that parents can log in to and see all of their children in one place, their grades, assignments, scores, attendance, schedules, and teacher comments for each school your children attend.

Parents need to contact the school to get access information to create an account in PowerSchool.