Thursday, September 24, 2026- Week 8

From Mrs. Bishop

The first quarter has flown by, and leaves are starting to fall! It is almost time for Fall Break! Next week involves on-site testing for 7th, 8th, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 students. Please see details below. Also, tonight is the MHS Homecoming Parade where every school will be represented. Maybe we'll see you there!

Seniors-- Please remember that you are MVS students and are not invited to attend MHS events unless they are public (like football games or parade) or there is a procedure for an MHS to invite a student from another school (like prom).

Go M@VS!

:0) Mrs. Bishop

Upcoming Dates

September 21/22/23/24/25- Week 8

Thursday, September 24-- MHS Homecoming Parade 6:45 PM Downtown Maryville

September 28/29/30 & October 1/2- Week 9

On-Site Drop-In Testing- Algebra 1 and Geometry- Exams @MVS 11:30 to 3:00
Friday, October 2-- 6th On-Site Science Lab (rescheduled) @MVS 9 to 11
Friday, October 2-- 7th & 8th On-Site Math Exam @MVS 9 to 11

🍂October 5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13- Fall Break 🍂

October 12/13/14/15/16- Week 10

Monday, October 12-- No School
Tuesday, October 13-- No School
Friday, October 16-- Q1 Grade Cards go home

October 19/20/21/22/23- Week 11

Wednesday, October 21-- Seniors On-Site ACT Retake @MVS 8 to 12

October 26/27/28/29/30- Week 12

Wednesday, October 28-- Juniors On-Site ASVAB @MVS 9 to 11
Friday, October 30-- 4th-8th On-Site Writing Day @MVS 9 to 11

November 2/3/4/5/6- Week 13

Tuesday, November 3-- No School
Wednesday, November 4-- Sophomores On-Site PreACT @MVS 8:30 to 12
Friday, November 6-- 8th On-Site Science Lab @MVS 9 to 11

MHS Homecoming Parade

The MHS Homecoming Parade is tonight, and all MCS schools will be represented! Please note:

The parade starts at 6:45pm from the CBBC Bank (Norwood Avenue) and travels down Broadway and Cusick.
Below is a map showing the road closures, the parade route and parking areas.
If you are attending please know that there will be no parking on Court Circle this year so that we can efficiently offload floats.
MPD has also asked that parade attendees not stand in the street near Court Circle and Cusick Street. Attendees must remain on the sidewalk so that floats can safely make the turn.

After the parade, MHS will hold a pep rally in the Greenbelt Amphitheater.

🍎 Lower School: Grades 4th-8th

6th On-Site Science Lab

6th graders will be at MVS on Friday, October 2 for the Water Cycle science lab. Students will need to arrive at 9:00 and will be dismissed at 11:00. Please dress in lab-appropriate attire (closed toed shoes, hair out of face).

7th & 8th On-Site Math Exams

All 7th & 8th graders will come to MVS to take their end of quarter math exams on Friday, October 2 from 9:00 to 11:00. To take the exams, students must have completed their Edgenuity Math assignments through the Practice Exam. Students need to come with their laptop, charger, and completed Math, English, Science and Social Studies Subject Notebooks. Students may be dropped off and walk into the building on their own. To pick up your child at 11:00, you may:

Park and come inside the front office.
Park and call the front office at 865-681-2289 to have your child released out the front door.
Park and text your child to have them released out the front door.

🎓 Upper School: Grades 9-12

Drop-In Algebra 1 and Geometry Exams

All Algebra 1 and Geometry students must come to MVS to take their end of quarter math exams during the week of September 28 - October 2. Testing will be in our Academic Support Center. No appointments are needed. To test, students may drop-in any day that week between 11:30 and 3:00 (please arrive by 2:15 to be able to finish your test by 3:00). To take the exam, students must have completed their Edgenuity assignments through the Practice Exam. Students need to come with their laptop, charger, and completed Algebra or Geometry Subject Notebook. Students may be dropped off at the MVS front door. When finished testing, students will be dismissed if driving or if their ride is waiting. Otherwise, students will call or text their ride and wait for pickup.

Senior ACT Retake- Required

Wednesday, October 21st at Maryville Virtual School---- All MVS Seniors will retake the ACT test on Wednesday, October 21st at Maryville Virtual School. This retake is a free, on-line test opportunity provided by the state of Tennessee. The test will be given on the laptop. No registration is required. (Note that taking the ACT is a graduation requirement in the state of Tennessee.)

Who: ALL MVS Seniors
When: 8:00 until 12:00
Where: Maryville Virtual School
How: Arrive at the MVS front office by 8:00 with a charged laptop, an ID, pencils, and an approved calculator. (See ACT approved calculator info here.)

Junior ASVAB Exam- Required

Wednesday, October 28th at Maryville Virtual School---- All MVS Juniors will take the ASVAB test on Wednesday, October 28th at Maryville Virtual School. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is designed to help students learn more about themselves and the world of work, explore occupations in line with their interests and skills, discover all the ways to enter the career fields they are best suited for, and develop an effective strategy to achieve their career goals. HELPFUL LINKS: Parents’ Guide to the ASVAB CEP and 6 Things to Know About the ASVAB CEP.

Who: ALL MVS Juniors
When: 9:00 until 11:00
Where: Maryville Virtual School
How: Arrive at the MVS front office by 9:00 with a charged laptop

Sophomores PreACT- Required

Wednesday, November 4 at Maryville Virtual School----All MVS 10th graders will participate in the PreACT test on November 4th at MVS. This is a mandatory assessment that offers students an early experience with ACT test items, provides a predicted ACT test score, and offers a wealth of information to help students get the start they need to be college ready.

Who: ALL MVS Sophomores
When: 8:30 until 12:00
Where: Maryville Virtual School
How: Arrive at the MVS front office by 8:30 with charged laptop and an approved calculator. (See ACT approved calculator info here.

Note- Students will be allowed to text parents when the test is over for pickup, if we finish early.

Seniors- Direct Admissions to College!

Class of 2027 Students -- BIG NEWS — Tennessee's Higher Education Commission (THEC) is expanding TN Direct Admissions to all TN high schools! Direct Admissions aims to remove barriers for students to access admissions and financial aid for college attendance. As long as a high school senior completes the 2027-28 Tennessee Promise application within the THEC portal, he/she will receive a personalized Direct Admissions letter detailing what two-year AND four-year participating schools he/she has been automatically admitted, along with potential financial aid information from that institution based on a student's GPA + ACT composite score. What a deal! Students - The earlier you submit the online TN Promise application, the sooner you will receive information about potential Tennessee options for you to enroll. Even if you wish to attend college out of state or have no desire to enroll in college, we recommend that you submit the TN Promise application, in case your post-MVS plans change. While the TN Promise application is open until November, completing the application EARLY ensures that you receive your personalized Direct Admissions mailing in early fall, instead of late December. For more information, visit: https://www.collegefortn.org/direct-admissions-2/. To apply, visit: https://clipslink.tsac.tn.gov/studentsignon/. Statewide Direct Admissions is definitely new for 2026-27; THEC is still working out the details. Please reach out to Jennifer Abernathy at jennifer.abernathy@maryville-schools.org.

Employer of the Day Visits @ MHS

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.

Sept 28 – Blount County Election Commission Voter Registration
Oct 1 – Blount County Sheriff’s Office

Sports in MCS

Click here to see how MVS students can try-out for MCS teams.

Community Connections

Principal: Deana Bishop

Registrar: Jennifer Davis

Academic Support Center: Marissa Geter

IEPs/ 504s: Melissa Vagnier

Senior Transition: Jennifer Abernathy

Ready Graduate Advisor (9-12): Wes Lambert

School Resource Officer: Noah Beasley

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

MVS Family News

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Thursday, September 24, 2026- Week 8

From Mrs. Bishop

Upcoming Dates

MHS Homecoming Parade

🍎 Lower School: Grades 4th-8th

6th On-Site Science Lab

7th & 8th On-Site Math Exams

🎓 Upper School: Grades 9-12

Drop-In Algebra 1 and Geometry Exams

Senior ACT Retake- Required

Junior ASVAB Exam- Required

Sophomores PreACT- Required

Seniors- Direct Admissions to College!

Employer of the Day Visits @ MHS

Community Connections

Thursday, September 24, 2026- Week 8 Thursday, September 24, 2026- Week 8

From Mrs. Bishop

Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

MHS Homecoming Parade MHS Homecoming Parade

🍎 Lower School: Grades 4th-8th 🍎 Lower School: Grades 4th-8th

6th On-Site Science Lab

7th & 8th On-Site Math Exams

🎓 Upper School: Grades 9-12 🎓 Upper School: Grades 9-12

Drop-In Algebra 1 and Geometry Exams

Senior ACT Retake- Required

Junior ASVAB Exam- Required

Sophomores PreACT- Required

Seniors- Direct Admissions to College!

Employer of the Day Visits @ MHS

Community Connections Community Connections

Thursday, September 24, 2026- Week 8

Upcoming Dates

MHS Homecoming Parade

🍎 Lower School: Grades 4th-8th

🎓 Upper School: Grades 9-12

Community Connections