Dear families,

Happy Valentine's Day! There was definite excitement today with homemade Valentine boxes, treats for parties, and Valentines to be passed out. Check out all the cute boxes I found throughout the building.

Today was the last day to turn in Read-a-thon envelopes, but we can actually take them Tuesday. Prizes will be packed Tuesday evening, and students will receive and bring home their prize bags with tickets for events on Wednesday. Lots of fun activities have been planned starting next week. See the Upcoming Events for the dates of these activities. Also, for every $50 that students bring in, they will get a raffle ticket. We will be giving away 3 Kindles, one per lunch period.

Don't forget to save the date for our Family Literacy Night featuring Cartoonist, Wes Molebash. He will be at school sharing about The Cartoonist Life during the day on February 27th. Then, he will be at our Literacy Night creating stories with families in the cafeteria. More information about the evening will be shared next week.

Today is the deadline to order the Read-a-thon T-shirts. See below for the link, and thank you for supporting the fundraiser.

Don't forget that there is no school on Monday for President's Day. We hope you have a nice long weekend!

Best wishes,

Christy Grandstaff

Our students and staff all received one of these beautiful Wiggin Street literary shirts from our PTO this week to kick off our Read-a-thon. Now, Sharx Design is offering them to the public as a fundraiser to help support the school Read-a-thon! We are so greatful for their generosity. Below is the Facebook post by SharxDesign which can also be found on our Wiggin Street School Facebook page.

Sharx Design Proudly Supports Wiggin Street Elementary's Read-a-thon!

A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Waugh from Wiggin Street Elementary for reaching out to us about designing shirts for their Read-a-thon, which is now underway! At first, we thought we'd be making just a few shirts for select students. But when Ms. Waugh shared the design with the PTO group, Friends of Wiggin Street, everyone agreed: every student deserves one! That small order turned into a huge project—and we couldn’t be more thrilled.

Now, every student and teacher will have their own shirt to showcase their school pride, celebrate the strong ties with the community, and represent the historic little school in Gambier (yes, built in 1904 and consistently ranking as one of the top schools in our region and state).

Want to join in the Wiggin Street spirit? You can get your own Read-a-thon shirt too! Available in Royal Blue Heather, Denim Blue Heather, Ivy Green Heather, Red Heather, Dark Grey Heather, Dark Graphite Heather, and Heathered Berry. Youth sizes are available in the same colors except for Ivy Green and Heathered Berry.

Youth and Adult sizes are $20, and 2X and 3X are $22.

Order deadline: February 14th

Shirts will be delivered to the school on February 24th

Pick-up options: Shirts can be picked up with Lori in the kindergarten room after school on Monday, February 24th, or arrangements can be made to send them home with your student.

Order your shirts here:

• Youth sizes: https://square.link/u/a9XR5bk6

• Adult sizes: https://square.link/u/GfvRcXr0

All shirts are printed on a soft tri-blend tee that holds its shape and is perfect for wash-and-wear comfort. Proceeds go to the Wiggin Street Elementary Library Fund to put even more great books in the hands of our little readers!

So, when you see one of these bright, enthusiastic "Wiggin Street Kids" wearing their new Read-a-thon shirt, give them a shout-out of encouragement. And if you’re able, support their Read-a-thon efforts financially—it goes a long way in nurturing the love of reading and community spirit.

#SharxDesign #WigginStreetElementary #ReadAThon #WigginStreetKids #MVCSD #SupportLocalSchools #CommunityPride #MountVernonOH

Tuesday is the absolute last day to accept pledges and prize bags with tickets for events will be coming home on Wednesday.

If your student will be late to school, please let Mrs. Phillips know before 9:10 am your child's lunch choice, so they are assured to get what they prefer to eat.

Please make sure that all students have a change of clothing in their backpacks. The school does not have enough clothing for the amount of students who have accidents or get wet or muddy on the playground

Students may not wear fake nails to school any more. We have noticed that these have been becoming a major distraction during learning, as well as a mess, as students pick them off and leave them around the room.

Cartoonist, Wes Molebash, will be visiting our students on February 27th and then staying for our Literacy Night event from 5:30-7:00 pm. This will be a family event that you won't want to miss! Pre-order forms will be sent home with report cards, or you can find it here.

Paragraphs will be available at Wiggin Street the night of the event for purchases.

Please remember that students will go outside on days where the temperature with wind chill accounted for is 20°f and above. Be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather each day. Coats, hats, and gloves are necessary at this time of the year. Boots are required for playing in the snow. If you need assistance with winter outerwear for your child, please contact our school, and we will happily find warm clothes for them.

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.

The Mount Vernon City Schools Master Facility Advisory Committee has met since June to develop a long-term plan for our district's school facilities. This group consists of representatives from the Gambier Village Council, Kenyon, community members, parents, educators, and expers. For more information regarding the Facilities Master Plan meetings, please visit the MVCSD Website

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

Click here for the 2024-25 Mount Vernon City School District Yearly Calendar

February

17 NO SCHOOL- President's Day

19 Gifted Seminar- Fieldhouse

19 Prize bags with tickets for events will be sent home

20 Read-a-thon Breakfast

21 Read-a-thon Event: Dogs from 4-H

21 Spring Picture Day

24 Read-a-thon Event: Kenyon College Players @ 11:15 am

25 Read-a-thon Event: Glow Bingo

27 Literacy Night & Wes Molebash Visit, 5:30-7

27 Wes Molebash VIP Author Prize

28 Read-a-thon Event: Game Day Recess

March

3 Read-a-thon Event: Kenyon Library Visit

3 Read-a-thon Event: WOW Bus

4 Read-a-thon Special Lunch in Library

Christy Grandstaff

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