MVS Family News

Reminder that this week is a two-day week for students and staff. (If your student is behind in any classes, this is a great time to get caught up!) Enjoy the Thanksgiving Break and spending time with your families. We here at MVS are thankful for each of you!

Go M@VS!

:0) Mrs. Bishop

November 25/26- Week 16

November 27, 28, 29-- Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2/3/4/5/6- Week 17

December 2/3-- English 2 EOC Testing (see details below)

December 4-- TN Promise Scholarship Mandatory Meeting @ MHS Cafeteria- 4:00 (Seniors)

December 9/10/11/12/13- Week 18

December 9- Geometry EOC Testing (see details below)

December 10- Precalculus & US History EOC Testing (see details below)

December 11- SDC Intro to Stats & Biology EOC Testing (see details below)

December 12- SDC Criminal Justice 2 Testing (see details below)

December 16/17/18/19- Week 19

December 16- Algebra 2 EOC Testing (see details below)

December 17- 7th grade Math Midterm and Writing Workshop @ MVS 12:30 to 2:30

December 17- 4/5/6 Writing Workshop @ MVS (Mrs. Vagnier's email gives details.)

December 18- 8th grade Math Midterm & Writing Workshop @ MVS 12:30 to 2:30

December 18- 4/5/6 Writing Workshop @ MVS (Mrs. Vagnier's email gives details.)

December 20-January 6-- Winter Break/ No School

January 7/8/9/10- Week 20 (& Week 1)

If your student is in 10th-12th grade and currently taking English 2, Criminal Justice 2, Precalculus, Biology, Geometry, Intro to Statistics, US History, or Algebra 2, he/she must come to take their state end of courses tests. Below is the schedule. (If your student is testing in a small group, please look for an email from Mrs. Vagnier with the date/time.) These tests are mandatory, and all tests are taken on laptops, so please come with a charged laptop and your charger. If you have any questions, please contact us at 865-681-2289.

Small groups of 4/5/6 graders will be at MVS on Tuesday, December 17 OR Wednesday, December 18 from 9:00 to 11:00 for a writing workshop. Attendance is mandatory. Please see a personal email from Mrs. Vagnier explaining which day your student is to attend. Students need to come with a charged laptop and charger.

• 7th graders will be at MVS on Tuesday, December 17 from 12:30 to 2:30.
• 8th graders will be at MVS on Wednesday, December 18 from 12:30 to 2:30.

Both groups will be taking their math midterm assessments and participating in a Writing Workshop. Attendance is mandatory. Students need to come with a charged laptop and charger.

A reminder to all parents of seniors that the TN Promise mandatory meeting is on 12/04/2024 at 4:00 PM in the MHS cafeteria. This one-hour session is vital for maintaining TN Promise scholarship eligibility. TnAchieves will introduce their programming and discuss TN Promise requirements. Students will then have the chance to meet volunteer mentors from the community. All TN Promise applicants must attend. Parents/guardians cannot attend on a student's behalf. Arrival on time and full meeting duration attendance is required.

It's hard to believe that the time has come to order your senior's cap and gown for graduation. Herff Jones should have already sent you an email regarding the ordering process. If you haven't received the email you can find our special MVS Herff Jones web store by clicking here. All orders need to be placed before December 1st to ensure enough production and delivery time. The website can be a little confusing so here are the steps to reach the section to order the cap and gown.

1. Click the Herff Jones link here.
2. Click "Grad Gear & Apparel."
3. Scroll to the bottom for Graduation Essentials.
4. Purchase item shown below.

BJ’s Wholesale is supporting Maryville Virtual School in a fundraiser. Purchase your new BJ’s membership now at discount pre-opening prices

With each new membership purchased through this program BJ’s will contribute $10 to our team!

The NEW MEMBER Offer: Only $20- 12 months for the Club Card. (Regularly $55.)

How to Sign Up or Renew: Call #: 800-313-8887

• And reference the promo code 814014

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday from 9:00am-6:00pm EST

• Expires Dec. 31, 2024

Renewals are $50 for The Club Card and $100 for the Club Plus Card (Reg $55 and $110)

The pre- opening membership will be active immediately for online purchasing and will extend out for 12 months from the store opening date. So, you won’t lose any time on their membership by purchasing early, you will only save $$$. You may also use the membership at any other BJ’s location before the opening as well. Memberships can be picked up after activation at the BJ’s temp office 139 Foothills Mall Dr. Maryville, TN 37801 or at any BJ’s location.

See flyer below for more information.

Students must request their 1010 Form before going to the DMV to receive their Learner’s Permit. Please call MVS or email Jennifer Davis. 1010 forms are given based on the previous 9 weeks' grades. If you are failing multiple classes, you are not eligible for a 1010 form until your grades are brought up to passing. The 1010 forms are good for 30 days during the school year.

If you are turning in any late work, be sure to always contact your teacher after submitting the assignment. Teachers are not notified when a student submits assignments after the due date, so they may not know you even turned something in.

Please remember to email your teachers and the MVS front office any doctor's notes for appointments or illness. Each student has 10 "parent convenience" days that are considered excused with no note. Any absences beyond those 10 days without a medical or legal note will be marked unexcused.

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.

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

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