The Colt

December Greetings! It is hard to believe that we are in our final week of school for 2024, and quickly approaching the halfway point of our school year. Our students have been hard at work as we close out this year, with many exciting field trips and classroom projects happening across grade levels.

This week we have our 5th grade concert and family literacy night. By the end of the school year, each grade level will celebrate their students’ learning in music with music performances. A special thank you to Ms. Thompson and Mr. Grasso for their hard work in preparing our fifth graders for their special night.

A big focus for our school this year is reducing the number of students who are absent 10% or more of the school year, which the state designates as “chronic absenteeism.” Last year, we had 15% of our students who met this threshold (the Virginia Department of Education does not distinguish between excused or unexcused absences). This year, our numbers have greatly improved and we would like to see this trend continue! Thank you for getting your students to school each day, on time.

Finally, we would like to wish our MVES community a Happy Holiday Season and restful winter break. We are extremely grateful for the support of this community, and for your trust in us with your children.

December 18th: 5th Grade Music Performance

December 20th: Family Sustainability Challenge Videos Due

December 23 - January 6th: No School, Winter Break

January 7th: School resumes!

January 14th: 6:30pm PTO Meeting (Zoom)

January 17th: Teacher Work Day (No Schedule)

Important upcoming dates:

• January 10: Staff appreciation luncheon! Join us in showing appreciation for our teachers with a warm lunch of soup, stew, and chili. Sign up to contribute and help us kick off the new year. We couldn’t do it without you!
• January 14: Our next PTO meeting is on January 14 at 6:30PM. We will be hearing more details on the new upper school, which is breaking ground very soon!

Other helpful information:

• December staff appreciation - Last Friday, the PTO treated staff to Bodo’s bagels and warm drinks. A cozy treat that everyone loved! We are very thankful for the amazing MVES staff.
• Staff favorites: December is almost over! If you are looking for something special for your teachers, here is the list of our staff’s favorite things.
• Social media & more: Don’t forget to follow us @MVES_ColtsPTO on Instagram, join our Facebook group, or visit our website for more information.

Happy holidays! Thank you for supporting the PTO—we’re so grateful for this community. Exciting spring events like movie night and the spring dance are coming soon. Stay tuned in the new year!

Email: MountainViewOAs@k12albemarle.org
Website: https://mves.k12albemarle.org/
Location: 1757 Avon Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Phone: (434)293-7455
PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MountainViewESPTO