Wiggin Street Parent Update

Dear Wiggin Street Families,

What a wonderful week we had at Wiggin Street! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Family Literacy Night on Thursday. Troy Cummings was an amazing presenter who truly connected with our students. Classrooms were filled with engaging literacy activities, and it was so nice to see families enjoying them together. We also heard from many parents how much they appreciated the peaceful atmosphere in the gym, transformed into Camp Read-a-Lot, where families could read under the stars. We are also grateful to the food trucks Pit Stop Express, Hello Lemon, and especially Buddy Eats for joining us and helping out at the last minute.

This is our final week before Spring Break. Our 5th Grade Battle of the Books Team will compete on Tuesday, March 24, at 6:00 p.m. in the MVHS Theater. Everyone is welcome to attend, and we especially encourage interested 3rd and 4th grade students to come and learn more about the competition.

If your child was selected in February for our Wiggin Street Awards Luncheon in collaboration with Kenyon, please note that it has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 25. We look forward to traveling to The Annex for this special event.

Lastly, our 3rd quarter PBIS reward will take place this Friday. Students who have earned 50 PBIS points and have had no major referrals will visit the Skydome Mobile Ed Planetarium. We are so proud of these students for demonstrating positive behavior and showing respect for themselves, others, and our school environment.

Best wishes,
Christy Grandstaff
Principal, Wiggin Street Elementary

Students from each class were chosen to have lunch with Troy. The conversation never ceased with lots of questions!

Reading Under the Stars!

At Camp Read-a-Lot!

Always Time for a Good Book!

Our 5th Grade Battle of the Books Team has dedicated months of preparation for this week’s competition. The team met weekly and, more recently, increased their commitment by meeting twice a week during lunch and recess with their coaches, Mrs. Stetler and Mrs. Eilbacher.

Battle of the Books is an annual event that brings together teams of 5–10 fifth-grade students from schools across Knox County and surrounding areas for a friendly and engaging reading competition. Participants read from a list of 70 books and are asked detailed questions, earning points by correctly identifying the book titles and/or authors.

Last week, the team participated in a practice scrimmage in front of their peers in grades 3–5. The team was divided into two groups that competed against one another, providing students with the opportunity to practice using microphones and speaking in front of an audience.

The team roster is as follows: Anna Reese Glandon (Captain), Olive Miller (Team Coach), Ellis Bartal, Emmy White, Azriel Tinch, AJ Holzer, Piper Schirtzinger, Mary Jo Camillus, Nory Wright, Keely Booth, and Bonnie Weikel.

We are incredibly proud of our students’ hard work, perseverance, and love of reading as they represent Wiggin Street in this exciting event.

Dr. Bazzoli and his son, Dr. Chris who is a Wiggin Street Alum, visited both second grade classes to talk about health. We appreciate their visits each year!

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year will begin March 9 for children residing in the Mount Vernon City School District who turn 5 years old on or before August 19, 2026.

Families must complete the online registration starting on March 9 through PowerSchool Enrollment prior to their scheduled registration appointment. Parents/guardians may upload required documents directly into PowerSchool Enrollment or email them to their school secretary before kindergarten screening to help ensure a smooth and efficient process.

Please be prepared to provide the following:

Photo ID of parent/guardian enrolling the student
Child’s original birth certificate
Proof of residency (one of the following):
- Mortgage statement
- Utility bill (gas, electric, or water)
- Lease agreement
- Deed
- Property tax statement
Immunization records
Current custody documentation (if applicable)

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.67.2 and the Missing Children’s Act, parents/guardians must provide a certified copy of the divorce decree and parenting plan allocating parental rights and responsibilities and/or other legal documents assigning custody or guardianship, if applicable.

Instructions for Kindergarten Registration

Registration dates and times for each elementary building are listed below.

Building Date Time Phone

East April 24 8:00 am - 1:00 pm 740-393-5985

Wiggin Street April 30 8:00 am - 1:00 pm 740-427-4262

Columbia May 1 8:15 am - 12:15 pm 740-393-5975

Dan Emmett May 5 8:00 am - 2:30 pm 740-393-5950

Twin Oak May 6 8:00 am - 1:30 pm 740-393-5970

Twin Oak May 7 8:00 am - 1:30 pm 740-393-5970

Pleasant Street May 12 8:30 am - 2:00 pm 740-393-5990

Pleasant Street May 13 8:30 am - 2:00 pm 740-393-5990

Families with questions about the registration process may contact their home attendance area school or district registrar:

Deb Doup - District Registrar
email: dedoup@mvcsd.us
voice: 740-397-7422 ext. 6000

Mount Vernon City Schools looks forward to welcoming the Class of 2038!

Continuing Open Enrollment is for students who are currently Open Enrolled to Mount Vernon School District and desire to continue open enrollment with the District for the 2025-2026 school year.

Complete your application through the Parent Portal on the District website.
Instructions for Continuing Open Enrollment are located on the Parent Resources Page.
Continuing Open Enrolled opens March 1, students will have until April 10 to complete this process.

If your address has changed since your last application, please update your child's emergency medical form in the Parent Portal on the District website and you will also need to provide proof of residency.
Instructions for Change of Address are also located on the Parent Resource Page.

If you have any questions concerning Continuing Open Enrollment, please contact Jessica Shelton jshelton@mvcsd.us or contact John Frye jfrye@mvcsd.us .

New to the District Open Enrollment opens April 1.

New Open Enrollment Instructions

New Open Enrollment

2026-27 Class Lists and Teacher Requests

Creating class lists is a thoughtful process that involves many factors. Our teachers meet with the next grade level team and other staff members who work closely with students to ensure that classes are balanced. Academic needs, social-emotional needs, and peer dynamics are just a few of the considerations used in this process. This work also continues throughout the summer as we become aware of new enrollments. For these reasons, we believe it is best to wait until August to share final class lists.

If you have an educational reason for requesting a teacher, please submit your request in writing by email to me at cgrandstaff@mvcsd.us no later than May 1, 2026. Also, if you know that your child will not be attending Wiggin Street next year, please let us know as soon as possible.

Mr. Steve Tier is working to start an After School Tennis Club for students in grades 3–5 at Wiggin Street and other elementary schools. If you are interested in coaching or assisting, please contact him at stier@mvcsd.us.

Ideally, volunteers would have a child in third, fourth, or fifth grade, unless they are interested in coaching students above their own child’s grade level. Thank you for considering!

Students in grades 3–5 will be taking the Ohio State Tests in April. Detailed testing dates are listed below. Please make every effort to schedule appointments around these dates, as it can be challenging to complete all make-up testing when there are multiple absences.

Would you like to better understand the tests and learn how to help your child be successful? Please review this helpful resource from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Ohio State Test Dates