Wiggin Street Parent Update
June 18, 2026
Dear Families,
Welcome to Wiggin Street! We are so excited to welcome you to our school community and hope this update finds you well. We look forward to meeting all of our new Wiggin Street Kids! Our Back to School Open House is scheduled for Monday, August 17th from 5:30-7:30 pm.
You should have received this message via text and/or email through Instant Connect. If not, click here to create an Instant Connect account. You can also find helpful information on our school website, and if you still have questions, feel free to email me at cgrandstaff@mvcsd.us.
Our Summer Reading Program is off to a great start—but no worries if you haven’t begun yet! There’s still plenty of time to “Get Soaked in Books.” Students who meet the reading goal will be invited to an afternoon of Fun Water Games!
Here’s how it works:
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Use the summer reading log (linked below and available on our website).
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Track the books or pages your child reads.
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Reading should be at your child’s independent level, but reading together also counts!
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Please initial your child’s reading to validate progress.
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Submit the completed log to school by August 21, 2026 to participate in the water games.
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We’d love to see your child reading this summer—email a summer reading photo to hwaugh@mvcsd.us!
More information and links to reading logs can be found below and on our website. Don’t forget to take some time to relax in the sun with a great book!
This update is also filled with important information to help your family start the school year off right. Thank you for trusting us with your children each day. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we are Better Together, and I look forward to seeing all of you at Open House!
Have a wonderful rest of your summer!
Warmly,
Christy Grandstaff
Principal, Wiggin Street Elementary
Class rosters will be sent to parents via text and/or email through Instant Connect on August 5th. Rosters will also be posted on the front doors of Wiggin Street Elementary on that day.
Kindergarten students will be assigned to Group A or Group B for our staggered start. Please note that adjustments to group placements may occur after the initial days based on student needs and relationships formed with a particular teacher.
The Staggered Start Calendar can be found below for your reference.
Teachers will be ready to greet students at our Open House on August 17th 5:30-7:30pm. This will be an informal meet and greet and opportunity for students to bring in their supplies. I will be available outside the office and look forward to meeting you, so please stop by to say hello.
We are getting ready for an exciting school year! Click here for Wiggin Street's 2026-27 School Supply List.
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.
The district has created a new 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.
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