One Mount Vernon Digital Newsletter
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Greetings MVCSD Community,
This week, families visited our schools for Parent Involvement Day, and it was wonderful to see how many children got to see their parents taking an interest in their education. Parents visited classrooms, learned about resources such as the Parent Resource Center that are available in the District, and participated in informative workshops all day long.
Mount Vernon High School students were introduced to their new esports room yesterday, and this will provide a great place for the new Esports Club to compete. While this is a fun initiative, students must earn their way in with good grades and attendance. Giving students more motivation to do well in school by providing them with exciting activities is a fantastic way to make students more invested in their education.
Happy Valentine's Day! The Unique Learners at Grimes School recently celebrated the holiday with their Valentine’s Love Ball. Unique Learners is a special education program in the District, which provides support to students with disabilities. Giving these students the opportunity to have this dance and celebrate the holiday with their friends and family will truly be a positive memory for them.
We are highlighting Bryce Marable this week, a senior from Mount Vernon STEAM Academy who is on a path to great success through his academic commitment. He has excelled every step of the way, and college acceptances are already coming in. The District is so proud to have such phenomenal students, and we wish Bryce luck on his path to becoming a physician!
Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes; it was wonderful celebrating my birthday with all the wonderful people who are working to support our students. I am also celebrating my second anniversary as Acting Superintendent today, and I would like to thank everyone for all the support I have received during my tenure, and I appreciate the phenomenal work being done throughout the District.
Scholars at Mount Vernon Honor Academy conducted STEM experiments during a visit by New Yorkers for Clean Energy last Friday. This lesson was provided entirely for free and opened students’ minds up to the possibilities of new and existing careers in the energy industry. We want to prepare students for careers in any industry, and these experiments were a great opportunity to expose them to well-paying and exciting professions.
Kindest Regards,
Dr. K. Veronica Smith
Acting Superintendent of Schools
PARENTS LEARN ABOUT RESOURCES IN THE DISTRICT AT PARENT INVOLVEMENT DAY
Parents throughout the Mount Vernon City School District entered the buildings of their children's school, ready to join them for a day full of learning and fun during the 28th annual Parent Involvement Day on Monday, February 10, 2025.
MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL UNVEILS NEW ESPORTS ROOM
Students booteed up their computers and loaded their games in the new esports room during the grand opening ceremony on Thursday, February 13, 2025, preparing for the inaugural season for the Mount Vernon High School Esports Club.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE LEADERBOARD
Check out the leaderboard for the Career and Technical Education Stock Market Challenge being held in Career and Financial Management classes by clicking here!
GRIMES SCHOOL HOLDS VALENTINE'S LOVE BALL WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Grimes School students and families had a night of dancing and celebration at their Valentine’s Love Ball on Friday, February 7, 2025. The ball was organized by The Unique Learners at Grimes School, a part of the Special Education Department. The Unique Learners team works collaboratively to meet each student’s educational needs, ensuring they receive tailored support at their level.
STEAM SENIOR PREPARES FOR FUTURE WITH RIGOROUS CLASSES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Bryce Marable is a Mount Vernon STEAM Academy senior who shows perseverance through hard work and dedication to his academics. Experiencing a significant change after transferring from outside of the District to STEAM, Byrce has demonstrated that his education and securing a bright future come before all.
ACTING SUPERINTENDENT DR. K. VERONICA SMITH CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH DISTRICT STAFF
Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith celebrated her birthday (February 9) at The Education Center with staff and administrators of the Mount Vernon City School District. Staff dressed down for the day, enjoyed cake and wished Dr. Smith a happy birthday.
Friday, February 14, 2025, marks the two-year anniversary of Dr. K. Veronica Smith’s first day as Acting Superintendent. Join the Mount Vernon City School District in wishing her a happy anniversary! In these two years, the District has emphasized its commitment to its scholars. Through the Back to Basics, Forward to Mastery approach, where teachers are getting back to the fundamentals of teaching and learning, the District has seen great academic improvements, leading graduation rates and test scores to trend upward.
MVHA STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONDUCT EXPERIMENTS
Middle school students at Mount Vernon Honor Academy learned about different renewable energies and conducted experiments powering different devices using that energy. New Yorkers for Clean Power, a non-profit organization working to expand career opportunities in clean energy, visited the school on Friday, February 7, 2025, to teach the free lesson and run energy experiments.