Wiggin Street Parent Update

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.

If your child has not attended any kindergarten screening yet, please call the district office 740-397-7422 to schedule a screening appointment at Twin Oak Elementary on August 4th which is an MVCSD Kindergarten screening make-up day.

Also, make sure you have completed all enrollment forms online including required documents on the Power School Enrollment.

Our Summer Reading Program is off to a great start! It is optional for Kindergarten students this year. All kindergarteners will receive a snow cone and participate in some non-water activities. If you would like your child to participate in the summer reading program, they can complete the first grade reading log. 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:

• Use the summer reading log (linked below and available on our website).

• Track the books or pages your child reads.

• Reading should be at your child’s independent level, but reading together also counts!

• Please initial your child’s reading to validate progress.

• Submit the completed log to school by August 21, 2026 to participate in the water games.

• 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.

Make sure you have completed all enrollment forms online including required documents.

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.

Grade 1 Summer Reading Letter and Logs

Grade 2 Summer Reading Letter and Logs

Grade 3 Summer Reading Letter and Logs

Grade 4 Summer Reading Letter and Logs

Come join us and be in the parade! Wiggin Street Kids will meet Mrs. Grandstaff across from the fire station on Brooklyn St. at 11:15 to line up for the parade. Come dressed in red, white, and blue and/or Wiggin Street Spirit Wear. You can also decorate your bike and ride through the parade! Parents are also welcome to walk with us and help supervise. Thank you!

We are getting ready for an exciting school year! Click here for Wiggin Street's 2026-27 School Supply List.

Please provide a change of clothes in a labeled Ziploc baggie in case of accidents. Also, our kindergarten students play on the playground multiple times throughout the day, so they will get dirty. Tennis shoes are needed for gym class.

For pick up, please do not arrive until 3:30. There is no stopping, standing, or parking on E. Brooklyn St. allowed. Also, our school is an Idle-free zone. So, please protect our children and the community by turning off your engine.

Children need to be picked up by 3:45. We appreciate your cooperation and efforts to help this process run smoothly. Thank you!

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.

Interested in being more involved with our school? Our PTO, Friends of Wiggin Street, will have a table set up at our Open House with sign up sheets for different committees and opportunities for parent volunteers. All are welcome!

Community flyers can be found on our district website here. Check them out!

The Team Tressel Fitness Challenge is now available for the summer! This is a simple, fun way for families to stay active, build healthy habits, and spend meaningful time together during the summer break. Families can participate on their own schedule while working toward shared goals and by the end of the summer even win a medal! The challenge can be downloaded below.

Click here for the 2026-27 Mount Vernon City School District Yearly Calendar

August

1 Wiggin Street Office Opens

5 Class Lists will be sent out via Instant Connect

17 Elementary Back-to-School Nights; 5:30-7:30 pm

17 6th Grade Open House; 5:00-7:00 pm (A-M 5-6, N-Z 6-7)

17 7th/8th Grade Schedule Pickup; 5:00-7:00 pm

19 First Day of School

21 Summer Reading Logs Due

19-26 Kindergarten Stagger Start (A/B) See schedule above.

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.

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