MVS Family News
Blazing our own path to excellence!
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Week 2 is in our rearview mirror, and Week 3 has begun! Keep up the good work! Getting started on the right foot and setting up routines to get your work done is so important! Way to go!
Go M@VS!
:0) Mrs. Bishop
4-8 Monday TEAM Meetings
Below is a reminder of the 4-8 weekly TEAM meetings 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! Your teacher has emailed you the link for the meeting. Students will be asked to attend a second TEAM 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-- 6th graders with Mrs. Vagnier and Ms. Geter
- 8:30-- 7th graders with Mrs. Smith
- 9:30-- 4th graders with Mrs. Vagnier and Ms. Geter
- 9:30-- 8th graders with Mrs. Smith
- 10:30-- 5th graders with Mrs. Vagnier and Ms. Geter
APAA Family Orientation Webinar-- Wednesday, August 20th at 6:00 PM EST
This week AP Access for All is hosting a family webinar for all students across the state taking Advanced Placement classes with them. This includes all the MVS students taking AP classes!
Gina Pavlovich, Executive Director, AP Access for ALL, will introduce APAA to students and guardians, share what to expect this school year, and show where to find important resources. Pre-register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/U34s-T8PSkyuEPK9EYzoTg Important Notes for 10-12 graders taking Fall Semester Classes: Each APAA course has a yearlong and a semester pacing guide. Since your course ends before Winter Break, be sure to email your instructor to tell her that you need to be on the semester pace.
PSCC DE Classes Start
Dual Enrollment classes at Pellissippi State Community College start on Wednesday. DE students go forth and represent MVS well! If you have PSCC specific questions, you may contact the Blount County Dual Enrollment Specialist, Rebecca McPherson at rqmcpherson@pstcc.edu.
Algebra 1 & Geometry Monday TEAM Meetings
Monday TEAM (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! Your teacher has emailed you the link for the meeting. Students will be asked to attend a second TEAM 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
- 12:30-- Geometry with Mrs. Smith
9-12 Ready Graduate Advisor
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.
PowerSchool/ Gradebook Access for Students
Students will use their current password to login to PowerSchool Student the first time. Then, you will be asked to change your password to something else. Please choose a different password. You are only changing your PowerSchool password! All other passwords will stay the same.
PowerSchool/ Gradebook Access for Parents
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.
Canvas Parent Accounts
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
