MVES Newsletter

September

2- NO SCHOOL- Holiday

3- Dominos Spirit Night

11- Reading Assessment

12- Math Assessment

12- Title 1 Annual Meeting and PTO 4:30-6:30

16- Fall Fundraiser Begins

This morning we completed our state-mandated August/September lockdown drill. Because drills of this nature can potentially be more traumatizing than helpful, we take extra care in how we present this to our students. Our goal is to teach the skills that students need to be safe in a trauma-informed way. As a result, we use the term “lockdown” instead of “active shooter” or “intruder.” We do not make any attempts at making this drill more realistic (no role playing, no simulations, etc). Just like we do not light part of the school on fire when we practice a fire drill!

Our youngest students do not participate at all. For the early grades students who are required by law to participate, teachers often tell them that they are going to practice if someone came to school that was not supposed to and that the class is going to shut the door, turn off the lights, and be silent (very similar to playing “hide and seek”). Keeping our lockdown drills simple and straightforward will always be our practice here as we do everything we can to keep our kids safe: physically and emotionally. Enjoy this 3-day weekend!

Do you know a lot about bicycles? Are you handy with regular routine bike maintenance, such as inflating tires, replacing tubes, checking brakes, and oiling chains/cogs? MVES has a fleet of bicycles which are in need of maintenance beyond the abilities of our PE teachers. We'd like to ride bikes in PE class this fall but are in need of help getting them "riding ready".

If you have the skills to help us, please reach out to Ms. Botkin or Mr. Harris by calling the school at 540-438-1965, sending them a message through Seesaw, or by emailing them at fbotkin@rockingham.k12.va.us or charris@rockingham.k12.va.us

MVES will be holding its Fall Fundraiser next month. Packets will be sent home with students on September 16. Profits from this fundraiser will go towards ongoing playground improvements as well as student activities.

Be sure to check out updates from our Fine Arts here Fine Arts News.

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.

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!

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