MVS Family News

In honor of Thanksgiving, all MCS schools are closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Although students have no new assignments these three days, it is a great time to get caught up on late work.

Mandatory state testing starts next week for 10th-12th graders. Please see the chart below for details.

We are thankful for all of our wonderful MVS students and families! Enjoy your holiday together!

Go M@VS!

:0) Mrs. Bishop

November 24/25/26/27/28- Week 16

• Wednesday, November 26- No School
• Thursday, November 27- No School
• Friday, November 28- No School

• Tuesday, December 2- 10th grade English 2 (part 1) On-Site EOC Tests- 12:30 to 2:30
• Wednesday, December 3- 10th grade English 2 (part 2 & 3) On-Site EOC Tests- 11:30 to 3:00
• Thursday, December 4- Biology On-Site EOC Tests- 12:30 to 3:00

• DE PSCC Final Exams Week
• Tuesday, December 9- Precalculus On-Site SDC Tests- 9:00 to 11:00
• Tuesday, December 9- US History On-Site SDC & EOC Tests- 12:30 to 2:30
• Wednesday, December 10- Statistics On-Site SDC Tests- 9:00 to 11:00
• Wednesday, December 10- Geometry On-Site EOC Tests- 11:30 to 3:00
• Thursday, December 11- 4/5/6/7/8 iReady Diagnostics On-Site- 8:30 to 11:30
• Thursday, December 11- Criminal Justice 2 On-Site SDC Tests- 9:00 to 11:00
• Thursday, December 11- Algebra 2 On-Site EOC Tests- 11:30 to 3:00
• Friday, December 12-- APAA Last Day of Classes

• 4th-8th grades: Family Life and Ready Graduate assignments
• Algebra 1 Midterms On-Site in ASC- drop in from 11:30 to 3:00 (come before 2PM to have time to finish your test)
• Geometry Finals On-Site in ASC- drop in from 11:30 to 3:00 (come before 2PM to have time to finish your test)
• Tuesday, December 16- 7th & 8th grade On-Site exams- 12:30 to 2:30
• Wednesday, December 17- 7th & 8th grade On-Site exams- 12:30 to 2:30

If your student is in 10th-12th grade and currently taking English 2, Biology, US History, Geometry, Algebra 2 Honors, Criminal Justice 2, or Precalculus, he/she must come to take their state end of courses (EOC) or statewide dual credit (SDC) tests. Below is the schedule. (If your student is testing in a small group, please look for an email from Mrs. Vagnier with the date/time.) These tests are mandatory and count as 15% of your student's grade for the course. All tests are taken on laptops, so please come with a charged laptop and your charger. If you have any questions, please contact us at 865-681-2289.

Thanks you to Victoria B. and Maddox E. for repsenting MVS and participating in the student Spotlight Interviews. We're very proud!

Join us as we participate in Giving Tuesday as one MVS team against the other MCS schools to raise the most money for our Family Resource Center. Through the Family Resource Center, the Children’s Fund provides hope and opportunity for 550+ students each year by removing social, emotional, academic, & economic barriers. Your donation goes directly to students in need. Help us raise money for a good cause by clicking on the picture below!

Maryville Virtual School, in partnership with the Maryville City Schools Family Resource Center, is offering weekend food bags to students who may benefit from this service. These bags may include non-perishable food items such as fruit cups, granola bars, milk, cereal, and canned meals. Personal care items like toothpaste, shampoo, and soap may also be provided. Bags will be available for students to pick up each week in the MVS Front Office. If you would like your student to participate in the weekend food bag program, please complete the form below. Deb Skyler, Director of the MCS Family Resource Center, may contact you for more information.

• Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6 PM ET/5 PM CT
• Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10 AM ET/9 AM CT
• Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6 PM ET/5 PM CT
• Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2 PM ET/1 PM CT
• Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6 PM ET/5 PM CT

It's hard to believe that the time has come to order your senior's cap and gown for graduation. Herff Jones should have already sent you an email regarding the ordering process. If you haven't received the email you can find our special MVS Herff Jones web store by clicking here. All orders need to be placed before December 1st to ensure enough production and delivery time. The website can be a little confusing so here are the steps to reach the section to order the cap and gown.

1. Click the Herff Jones link here.
2. Click "Show Graduation Products."
3. Click on "Grad Gear and Apparel."
4. Scroll to the bottom for "Cap, Gown and Tassel with required items for Graduation."
5. Purchase item shown below.

Maryville City Schools has invested in staff and programs to help students start thinking about what happens after high school and what could be great for each of them. Throughout this year, we will hear more about the Ready Graduate Center and a piece of software called School Links that will assist your student on this journey. Our 9-12 Ready Graduate Advisor is Wes Lambert. Please reach out to him if you have any questions- wes.lambert@maryville-schools.org

• Please check SchoolLinks - Scholarship Management to view scholarship opportunities.

• The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is OPEN! Complete that ASAP. See this link for more information.

Lunchtime Employer of the Day visits connect students with local professionals, open doors to career possibilities, and help them start building their professional network. These businesses and employers will have representatives at Maryville High School on these days. You are invited to visit with these businesses at 11:30 PM. Please double check SchoolLinks for the updated schedule. (Login through ClassLink, choose SchoolLinks, and click on Events. See picture below) If you are a MVS junior or senior and want to visit with the representative, please check in at MHS front desk and then make your way to the MHS Commons Area. You are expected to follow all MHS behavioral rules while on their campus. Please represent MVS well.

• November 25 – Fatheads Barbershop

United Way of Blount County has created a resource guide to help individuals and families navigate challenges. This guide includes information about local resources, such as food assistance, utility support, housing, and other essential services—available to those who may be affected. Please share this information with anyone who may find it useful. This is a working resource, and the United Way will keep updating it to meet community needs.

In the event of a snow day school closing as determined by Maryville City Schools, MVS will cancel all on-site meetings and any virtual TEAMS meetings. Students are still expected to complete all assignments on time for the week and due dates will not change. If your ability to complete assignments is affected by weather-related loss of power or Wi-Fi, students are to email teachers when they are able and request guidance. MCS delayed start or early dismissal will only alter the times of on-site or TEAMS meetings that fall within the shifted time. If changes need to be made, MVS staff will email families directly. MCS digital days will have no effect on the MVS schedule.

Students must request their 1010 Form before going to the DMV to receive their Learner’s Permit. Please call MVS or email Jennifer Davis. 1010 forms are given based on the previous 9 weeks' grades. If you are failing multiple classes, you are not eligible for a 1010 form until your grades are brought up to passing. The 1010 forms are good for 30 days during the school year.

If you are turning in any late work, be sure to always contact your teacher after submitting the assignment. Teachers are not notified when a student submits assignments after the due date, so they may not know you even turned something in.

Please remember to email your teachers and the MVS front office any doctor's notes for appointments or illness. Each student has 10 "parent convenience" days that are considered excused with no note. Any absences beyond those 10 days without a medical or legal note will be marked unexcused.

If a teacher wants your student to use AI to help with an assignment or writing, then he or she will let them know that when the assignment is made. Unless a teacher gives students permission to use AI for a specific assignment, students are not to use Artificial Intelligence sites or apps to help with MVS assignments. Work that is generated with the use of AI will be treated like plagiarism and will be graded as such. If this occurs, teachers may give students a zero for the assignment or the option to come into MVS to rewrite an essay with paper and pencil or monitored technology. As a reminder, please see the Student Contract & Honor Code below that was signed at orientation.

Principal: Deana Bishop

Registrar/Bookkeeper/Front Office: Jennifer Davis

Academic Support Center: Marissa Geter

IEPs/ 504s: Melissa Vagnier

Ready Graduate Advisor (9-12): Wes Lambert

School Resource Officer: Adam Cook

Tech Support for Hardware: Click on the "Student Tech Help" button in ClassLink or click here.