MVS Family News
Blazing our own path to excellence!
From Mrs. Bishop
Last week's orientation went great! Everyone had their picture taken (lots of nice smiles) and picked up their laptops! Classwork started last week, and teachers have entered grades for last week's work. Work that was not completed received zeros in the gradebook, and those zeros will remain until the work is completed. Each teacher's late work policy can be seen in their Canvas course. Teachers also entered attendance based on work completion for the week. School has definitely started! We are excited for what the 26-27 school year will bring! Hopefully, you will get in the groove, and it will feel like a picnic!
Go M@VS!
:0) Mrs. Bishop
If you are interested in purchasing school pictures, be on the lookout for an email from Legends Event Photo. The email will contain information on how to see the proof and how to order. Purchasing is optional.
Students can access their grades through the PowerSchool Students app in ClassLink. If you do not remember your password, click on "Forgot Username and Password," enter your username, and check your email. You will receive an email from PowerSchool with a link to reset your password.
1. Login to https://ps.maryvillecityschools.k12.tn.us/public/home.html
with your Parent username and password.
2. Sign up for emails of grades and attendance
- Setting Up Automatic Reminders: Emailed Notification of Grades
- Once parent is logged in, choose Email Notification on the left.
- Check what information you would like to receive, how often, and to what email address.
- Click Submit and Sign Out.
3. Download the PowerSchool app and view it on your phone
- PowerSchool Mobile App
- Install App.
- Enter District Code: QLNK.
- Login using the Parent username and password.
Do you want your own parent account in Canvas, so you can see your child's courses and assignments? Follow these directions.
Parent Canvas URL: HTTPS://MARYVILLE-SCHOOLS.INSTRUCTURE.COM/LOGIN/CANVAS
- First Time: Creating an Account:
- Directions
- Once you have created a login, use your User ID and Password.
- Existing Parent Account: Adding an additional student
- Editing Notifications:
- Once you make your account, you will start getting email updates unless you turn them off under Notifications.
- Directions
4-8 Onsite on Friday, August 14 from 9 to 11
All 4-8 graders will come to MVS to take their iReady reading diagnostic test (renamed to iReady Inform test) on Friday from 9:00 to 11:00. Students need to come with their laptop and charger. Like last week, 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.
4-8 Monday Zoom Meetings
Monday Zoom (online) meetings for all 2nd-8th grade start this week! Below is a reminder of the schedule. Be sure to arrive on time, be set up in a quiet place in your house, have your camera on, participate, and have fun! The link for the meeting is on the homepage of your Canvas course. Students will be asked to attend a second Zoom meeting later in the week on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday at the same time. Teachers will communicate to students which second day they should attend.
- 8:30-- 4th graders with Mrs. Vagnier
- 8:30-- 7th graders with Miss Geter
- 9:30-- 5th graders with Mrs. Vagnier
- 9:30-- 8th graders with Miss Geter
- 10:30-- 6th graders with Mrs. Vagnier
Geometry Onsite on Friday, August 14 from 12:30 to 2
Geometry students will come to MVS to learn basic constructions on Friday from 12:30 to 2:00. Students need to come with their laptop and charger. Like last week, students may be dropped off and walk into the building on their own. To pick up your child at 2:00, you may:
- 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.
Algebra 1 and Geometry Monday Zoom Meetings
Monday Zoom (online) meetings for Algebra 1 and Geometry grade start this week! Below is a reminder of the schedule. Be sure to arrive on time, be set up in a quiet place in your house, have your camera on, participate, and have fun! The link for the meeting is on the homepage of your Canvas course. Students will be asked to attend a second Zoom meeting later in the week on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday at the same time. Teachers will communicate to students which second day they should attend.
- 10:30-- Algebra 1 with Mrs. Smith (Algebra 1 Honors is Thursday only at 9:30)
- 12:30- Geometry with Mrs. Smith (Geometry Honors is Thursday only at 10:30)
