MVS Family News
Blazing our own path to excellence!
Monday, September 23rd
MVS-- In the News!
Last week, WBIR came to MVS to report on our virtual school for the Maryville area. If you want to see it, grab some popcorn, sit back and enjoy!
So exciting!
:0) Mrs. Bishop
Upcoming Dates
September 25-- College Fair (@ Maryville College) 5:30 to 7:00
October 7-11-- Fall Break/ No School
October 14-- Intervention and Enrichment/ No School
October 15-- Professional Development/ No School
October 22-- ACT Retake for all Seniors (at Maryville Virtual School)
MHS Homecoming Parade
Maryville High School will be having its Homecoming Parade this Friday starting at about 9:40. The parade will start across from MJHS and end at MHS. The best viewing spot for the community during the parade is along Cedar Street between the park by MJHS and Mountain View.
Reminders
Keeping You in the Loop!
Using AI Assistance for Assignments
AI is an interesting field that is emerging everywhere and does have some important ties to education. Teachers everywhere are learning more about AI and how it can be used effectively as a part of education. With that being said, if a teacher wants your student to use AI to help with an assignment or writing, then he or she will let them know that when the assignment is made. Unless a teacher gives students permission to use AI for a specific assignment, students are not to use Artificial Intelligence sites or apps to help with MVS assignments. Work that is generated with the use of AI will be treated like plagiarism and will be graded as such. If this occurs, teachers may give students the option to come into MVS to rewrite an essay with paper and pencil or monitored technology.
π Lower School: Grades 4th-8th
Book Studies
Our 4-8 graders are working in the following books with their classes:
- 4th- The BFG
- 5th- Matilda
- 6th- James and the Giant Peach
- 7th- The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
- 8th- Short Stories of Flannery O'Connor
π Upper School: Grades 9th-12th
ACT Retakes for All Seniors
All MVS Seniors will retake the ACT test on October 22nd at Maryville Virtual School. This retake is a free, on-line test opportunity provided by the state of Tennessee. More information will be coming home soon explaining the process of enrolling for the test.
Blount County College Fair
The Blount County College Fair will take place THIS Wednesday, September 25 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Clayton Center for the Arts on Maryville College's campus. This free, in-person college fair will allow high school students and their parents to connect with over 50 colleges, universities, technical schools and art schools so that you can get the information you need during your college search. Donβt miss this opportunity to connect with a variety of college representatives who are eager to discuss your many options for college! From 7:00-8:00 pm, MC staff will host a general information session about financial aid. This session will be valuable to all student regardless of where they plan on attending college. Register at https://apply.maryvillecollege.edu/register/BCCF24 (pre-registration is not required to attend).
Free TN College Application Month
The state of TN identifies September as College Application and Exploration Month. Several post-secondary institutions will offer a "free application week" at some point during the month including UT system schools, MTSU, ETSU, TN Tech, and Vanderbilt. Some institutions will waive application fees for the entire month! See the attachment for a complete list of schools participating. Click on the picture below for the details.
Upcoming Dates of Interests for Seniors
9/25, 5:30-8:00: Blount Co College Fair at Maryville College
9/28: MTSU True Blue Preview Day
10/5: TN Tech Preview Day
10/19: ETSU Fall Open House
10/23, 6:00-7:30 pm: UTC Power C Tour
10/26: Big Orange Preview
11/1: UTK Early Action Admissions Deadline (also deadline to be considered for competitive scholarships!)
11/1: TN Promise application deadline
11/2: Blue and Gold Preview Day at UTC
11/2: ETSU Fall Open House
11/2: Fall Preview Day at UT Martin
11/2: MTSU True Blue Preview
11/12: 7:00 pm: Navigate to ETSU
11/15: UTK Early Action Completion Deadline
11/16: Meet Maryville College Open House
11/16: Pellissippi Preview Day at Hardin Valley campus
**These colleges will have representatives at Maryville High School on these days, normally from 9:55 to 10:15 PM. Please double check SchoolLinks for days & times. (Login through ClassLink, choose SchoolLinks, and click on Events. See picture below) If you are a MVS junior or senior and want to visit with the representative, please check in at MHS front desk and then make your way to their guidance office.
Community Connections
Principal: Deana Bishop
Registrar/Bookkepper/Front Office: Jennifer Davis
Academic Support Center: Marissa Geter
IEPs/ 504s: Melissa Vagnier
Ready Graduate Advisor (9-12): Wes Lambert
School Resource Officer: Adam Cook
Tech Support for Hardware: Click on the "Student Tech Help" button in ClassLink or click here.