News from Navin

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! I hope your summer has been filled with opportunities to relax, make memories, and enjoy time together. Whether you're returning to Navin or joining us for the first time, we're excited to welcome you to another great year of learning and growth.

This newsletter is designed to help you prepare for the start of school by gathering many of the important back-to-school details in one place. If you were at Navin last year, most of this will be familiar, so feel free to skim. For those new to Navin, we've tried to include answers to many of our frequently asked questions to help you feel confident starting the year.

As we get closer to the first day, we'll continue to share additional reminders and updates, so be sure to watch your email and follow along on our website and social media.

We can't wait to welcome our Monarchs back to the building soon. It's going to be a fantastic year!

Your Proud Navin Principal,

Katie Van Schoyck (Ms. Van)

Join us for Open House on Tuesday, August 18, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. We can't wait to welcome our Monarchs and their families back to Navin!

When you arrive:

• Start in the gym to receive your child's classroom assignment. (Back-to-School forms must be completed before classroom assignments can be released.)
• Visit your child's classroom, meet their teacher, and, if you'd like, leave school supplies at their desk.
• The Navin Office will be open to answer questions and provide assistance.

If you need internet access to complete your Back-to-School forms, a limited number of computers will be available in the library. Please note that password assistance is not available during Open House. If you need help accessing your PowerSchool account, please contact the district before August 18.

Before your child can receive their classroom assignment, all required back-to-school paperwork must be completed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The Back to School Parent Guide walks you through how to complete forms.

If you're unable to access your Parent Portal, please contact the Navin Office at 937-578-7000, and we'll be happy to help you reset your password.

Please note: If you use the PowerSchool app, you'll need to log in through a web browser on your computer or mobile device to complete the required forms, as they are not available in the app.

In addition to the online forms, every family must complete a Student Dismissal Form for each child. You may print the form using the link below or pick up a copy at Open House. Completed forms can be returned at Open House or any time before the first day of school.

Additional forms are available on the Navin website, including:

• Medical Forms
• Optional Directory Information Opt-Out
• Optional Student Photo Decline
• Parent's Right to Know Teacher Qualifications

If you do not have internet access or need assistance completing your forms, limited computer access will be available during Open House on August 18.

Beginning August 14, families who have completed all required back-to-school paperwork may call the Navin Office at 937-578-7000 to receive their child's classroom assignment. Classroom assignments will also be available at Open House on August 18.

To ensure balanced class placements that meet the needs of all students, classroom assignments are final and will not be changed.

Navin School Supply List 2026-2027

Spanish Translated version of Navin School Supply List 2026-2027

We want every student to start the school year with the tools they need to be successful. Thanks to a generous donation from the United Way, a limited assortment of school supplies will be available at Open House for families who could use a little extra support.

Kindergarten - Grade 4

Doors open: 8:55am

Tardy bell: 9:15am

Dismissal bell: 3:55pm

Alternative Kindergarten AM session

Doors open: 8:55am

Tardy bell: 9:15am

Dismissal bell: 12:10pm

Alternative Kindergarten PM session

Doors open: 12:55pm

Tardy bell: 1:00pm

Dismissal bell: 3:55pm

As we prepare for another great school year, we're excited to welcome several new staff members to Navin! Below you'll find a list of the newest additions to our team. We know our Monarch community will make them feel right at home as they begin the year with us.

• Elizabeth Eng, 1st grade teacher
• Zack Johnson, Intervention Specialist serving in a Specialized Learning Classroom
• Aidan Wilson, Intervention Specialist serving 2nd & 3rd grades
• Brandon Bachor, Intervention Specialist serving 4th grade

School fees may be paid online through PaySchools Central, at Open House, or in the Navin Office.

• Kindergarten: $50
• Grades 1-4: $40
• Alternate Kindergarten: $25

The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. During the first few days of school, we'll have extra staff members throughout the building to greet students, answer questions, and help everyone find their classrooms. Whether your child arrives by bus, car, or on foot, we'll make sure they get where they need to be!

To help students transition smoothly, families are welcome to walk their child to the classroom on the following days:

• Grades 1-4: Your child's staggered start day only.
• Alt-K & Kindergarten: Tuesday, August 25 (their first full day).
  
  

• Grades 1-4: Beginning Monday, August 24
• Alt-K & Kindergarten: Beginning Friday, August 22

Our cafeteria team is excited to welcome students back for another great year! Below you'll find information about meal prices, free and reduced meal applications, and how to add funds to your child's meal account. You can also view our breakfast and lunch menus by clicking the link below.

Breakfast Elementary: $2.25

Reduced Breakfast: $.00

Lunch Elementary: $3.50 (new price)

Reduced Lunch: $.00
Milk Purchased by itself $0.75

Ala Carte Items: Unless parents request otherwise, students are permitted to use money on their account to buy additional entrees items and snacks offered in the cafeteria. Students who pack their lunch may use the money on their account for milk purchases.

Free & Reduced Applications:

Free and Reduced Price Meals are available to families who believe they may qualify. If your family chooses to apply, please complete a "Free and Reduced Meal Price Application Form" available on PaySchools Central. The forms are available in many different languages.

Pre-Payment Options:

We encourage families to prepay student meal accounts through PaySchools Central. Prepaying helps lunch lines move more efficiently, gives students more time to enjoy their lunch and recess, and eliminates the need to send cash to school each day. To set up your PaySchools Central account and prepay meals, please visit the payschoolscentral.com and follow these instructions for account set-up.

Our arrival and dismissal procedures remain the same as last school year. Thank you for helping us keep students safe by following these expectations.

Morning Drop-Off

• Enter the car line by driving through the Scott Farms neighborhood and turning left into the Navin parking lot from Scott Farms Blvd. This prevents traffic from backing up onto County Home Road.
• Pull forward as directed to keep the line moving.
• Students should exit on the sidewalk side of the vehicle only.
• Please remain in your vehicle during drop-off. We encourage students to practice entering and exiting the vehicle independently before the first day of school. If your child requires assistance, please park and walk them to the building.

• Follow the same traffic pattern by driving through Scott Farms and turning left into the Navin parking lot from Scott Farms Blvd.
• Remain in your vehicle while staff escort students to their cars. If your child needs help buckling or getting settled, please park in a designated parking space rather than using the car rider line.
• Once your child is safely in the vehicle, wait for the cars ahead of you to begin moving. Please do not pull around other vehicles in the line.

• Walkers will be dismissed through the designated walker exit with staff supervision.

• If your child needs to cross traffic after leaving school, please meet them and cross together.

Thank you for your patience during the first few weeks of school. Following these procedures helps keep our arrival and dismissal safe and efficient for everyone.

Join us for a fun and informative First Time Rider Event, open to all school-age children and their parents or guardians.

Date: August 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Impact Stadium (800 Amrine Mill Rd.)

This open house is a great opportunity for families to:

• Meet your child’s future bus driver

• Take a short ride on a school bus together

• Learn important school bus safety tips

• Explore a special needs bus up close

Whether your child is riding the bus for the first time or just wants a refresher, we welcome you to come by and get ready for a safe, confident start to the school year!

We hope to see you there!

Our Navin PTO plays an important role in helping make our school a special place for students and staff. Through fundraising, volunteering, and community partnerships, the PTO supports classroom needs and makes many of our favorite events possible, including Book Fairs, the Color Run, Family Events, and Field Day.

Whether you're looking to volunteer, stay informed, or simply keep up with upcoming events, we encourage you to follow the Navin PTO Facebook page. It's a great way to stay connected throughout the school year. Information about this year's PTO officers and meeting dates will be shared as they become available.

We've included the district's password information below for your reference. There's no need to start practicing passwords at home. Our teachers will help students learn and use them as part of the school day.

On the evening of August 9, 2026 the Technology Department will reset ALL STUDENT PASSWORDS from Grades Alt-K through 12. This is done in preparation for the start of school. Please note that Monday morning your child will not be able to login with their old password (if they had changed it).

After the password reset, students will login with their new password in the following format:

K-6 Student “NEW” password format:

• first initial, last initial, student number, the letter m, 26, !

• Example: John Smith with a Student Number 12345

• password would be - js12345m26!

• **Please note that all letters are lowercase.

NOTE

• If your child does not know their student number, it can be found on the old “Parent Portal” page that can be found on the Resource Links. Also, this is the same number your child uses in the lunch line.

• Contact your building’s office if you have any issues with finding your child’s student number.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, students are able to login with the above Password Format only. We will be sending out instructions later on how to change/customize their password similar to last year.

Aug. 15: First-Time Bus Rider Event

Aug. 18: Back-To-School Open House (1st-4th grade), 4:30-6:00pm

Aug. 20-24: Alt-K & Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) **By Appointment

Aug. 20: Staggered Start for 1st-4th grade, Last Names A-M

Aug. 21: Staggered Start for 1st-4th, Last Names N-Z

Aug. 24: First day of school together for all Grades 1-4

Aug. 24: Kindergarten Open House, 5:00-6:00pm

Aug. 25: First day of school for Alt-K & Kindergarten

Sept. 4: Picture Day

Sept. 7: Labor Day - No school

Navin Elementary

Email: katie.vanschoyck@mevsd.us
Website: https://navin.marysville.k12.oh.us/
Location: 16265 County Home Rd. Marysville, OH 43040
Phone: (937) 578-7000
Facebook: Navin Elementary