Lion Links
June 4th students will participate in the 4th Annual Lion Run. If you have a business or know of a business that would like to donate they can get their logo on over 400 T-Shirts for $300. Linked are the forms for business donations. You can also let your child's teacher know that your business would like to donate or email Ms. Janet at jcervantesnava@mvsd320.org Business pledges are due by May 22nd to ensure they get on the T-Shirts.
Pledge Sheets: Students also have pledge sheets that have come home for donations! Last year, we raised over $4000 and this year our goal is $6,000!
We are excited to announce that the Mount Vernon School District will expand its elementary dual language program to Little Mountain Elementary and Washington Elementary beginning in Fall 2026. The dual language program strand at each of these schools will begin with Transitional Kindergarten (TTK) and Kindergarten students, and will grow year by year.
This decision was guided by strong community feedback. We’re grateful to the 653 families who participated in our recent survey—about half of whom were multilingual households—and the 124 staff members who also shared their input. The survey results and school demographics were shared with the Dual Language Advisory Board last Thursday. The Board made thoughtful recommendations, which were provided to Dr. Vergara and Cabinet for the final decision.
The upcoming 2025–2026 school year will be dedicated to planning and preparation, with opportunities for family engagement, staff training, and community input to help ensure a successful launch. More information will be provided in the weeks and months to come.
We’re proud to continue investing in bilingual and biliterate opportunities for our students and look forward to partnering with you in the months ahead.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We are off to a great start in the 2024-25 school year. As we get further into the school year, we would like to remind you of the importance of good attendance for all students. Every day a student is absent is a lost opportunity for learning. Too many absences not only can affect achievement for the absent student. While occasional absences are inevitable, please prioritize regular attendance.
Missing more than 10% of the school year or 18 days of school can impact your child’s social development, academic learning, and path toward high school graduation. If a problem arises with health, food, transportation, housing, or anything else, please call your child’s school or the district office so we can assist.
If your child has 7 unexcused absences in a month or 15 unexcused absences in a year, a petition will be filed with the Juvenile Court, and intervention measures like a Community Engagement Board may be initiated. Continued truancy may require court involvement. To report an absence, contact your child’s school within 5 school days via phone, email, text, or written note.
The school will work with you and relevant healthcare providers to support learning for extended illness. We understand that there are times when students may need to miss school, even with communication from parents or caregivers. However, frequent absences can add up and affect
We have a new document that you need to fill out if you will be taking an extended vacation. Please remember to notify the office and your teacher so that we can go over this form with you. We ask that you schedule time with Mr. Shepherd or Mrs. Moe to ensure you have all of the information and work prior to leaving.
Mission and Vision Statement
Students at Little Mountain Elementary have
voice and power in their learning experiences!
At Little Mountain we seek to cultivate student voice by valuing students’ diverse experiences, strengthening family partnerships, and providing high quality teaching.
Our students and families' voices matter.