MVES Newsletter

March

28- NO SCHOOL- Teacher Work Day

31- SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL

April

1- SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL

2- SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL

2- Domino's Spirit Night

3- SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL

4- SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL

8- 3rd Grade to You Made It 9:30-2:00

10- 5th Grade to Pence 8:30-12:00

11- 3rd Grade to JMU Forbes Center 9:00-11:30

We hope everyone gets outside (and the weather cooperates) and has a fun and safe spring break! The main office will be closed March 31-April 4 and will reopen on April 7.

As a reminder for families living in the Belmont neighborhood: starting after spring break (on April 8), we are planning on resuming our safe route to school program in which Deputy Custer (Our School’s Resource Officer) will be stationed at that intersection on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (rain or shine) from 7:55-8:10am to help students cross Route 33 safely. We are planning to continue this pilot until the last day of school on June 4.

Mountain View Elementary School’s Career Expedition

Date: Friday, April 11, 2025

Time: 9:15 - 2:15

This exciting, hands-on event will include many stations to introduce students to different career opportunities. All participating students will have the opportunity to learn about multiple careers by visiting hands-on stations. Your child is invited to wear their MVES gear!

March Week 4 - Body Systems: Create a Lung Model!

Observation: When I breathe in, my belly gets big. When I breathe out, it gets smaller.

Question: Why does my belly get bigger and smaller?

Materials:

• 1 empty 1 (or 2) liter bottle

• 3 balloons

• Duct tape

• 2 straws

• Small Lump of Clay

Investigation:

• Cut off the bottle of a clear plastic bottle (you need an adult for that).

• Tape each balloon end around a straw.

• Insert the straws through the opening of the 2 liter bottle and secure them with the clay. Make sure there are no holes for air to come through.

• Cut the bottom off the 3rd balloon and wrap (and duct tape) the cut end around the bottom of the bottle. (You may need to line the bottom of the plastic bottle with duct tape BEFORE doing this step so you don’t pierce or break the balloon as you’re trying to attach it.)

• When you pull down on the bottom balloon, what happens to the balloons inside the bottle?

Results:

• Take a picture of your experiment and submit it to your teacher on SeeSaw!

Reflection:

• Research: What part of your body might be symbolized by the balloon at the bottom of the bottle?

References

Modified from:

https://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/lung-science-experiment-and-tobacco-prevention-resources/

Registration is now open! Please provide the following information to the main office

Mon-Fri 8:00-3:30 or you may give us a call if you have any questions.

PRE-K

Children who will be four (4) years old on or before September 30, 2025

The following information is required:

-Birth Certificate

-Proof of Residency

-Proof of Income for everyone working in the household

Once all information is provided, you will receive a scheduled screening appointment for a later date to see if your child qualifies for our program.

KINDERGARTEN

Children who will be five (5) years old on or before September 30, 2025

We encourage families to complete the registration online using the link that will be provided on our website or you may use the link below (Be sure to select 2025-26 school year).

Required paperwork due upon registration:

-Birth Certificate

-Proof of Residency

Please provide the information listed above on the designated dates and times or you may submit it to our registration email mvesregistration@rockingham.k12.va.us

NOTE: A copy of a current physical examination form and a complete immunization record MUST be provided before a child begins school.

Register here:

https://www.rcps.net/o/rcps/page/student-enrollment

If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the office at 540-438-1965 or email mvesattendance@rockingham.k12.va.us. If you are planning to take a vacation or your child will be out of school for an extended period of time, please contact the office. Thank you!

All transportation changes must be made by 2:00pm. Please contact the office at 540-438-1965 or you may send an email to mvesattendance@rockingham.k12.va.us with your change. If you’ve notified your child’s teacher please be sure to notify the office as well.

The parent portal is an online portal accessible anywhere on the web that parents can log in to and see all of their children in one place, their grades, assignments, scores, attendance, schedules, and teacher comments for each school your children attend.

Parents need to contact the school to get access information to create an account in PowerSchool.