MVMS Family Update
09/01/2023
HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
Hello Jacket Families!
For many, Labor Day weekend marks the official start of fall. The weather this week has been spectacular! It is going to heat up this weekend again and continue through next week!
Students have been assigned chromebooks for the year. If your student does not have a chromebook, please make sure your emergency medical form and acceptable use policy are both updated on the parent portal online. These can be accessed on the Mount Vernon website.
This week, the building took the MAP test. This test is given in ELA, Math, and Science. This test allows us to track your child's progress and place them in tiered interventions to become more successful and close any gaps that may be holding back progress in the regular Math and ELA classroom. If you have any questions about this testing, you can contact your child's guidance counselor.
You can always access your student's grades online using Progressbook. If you need help setting up access or need to reset passwords, you can contact your child's grade level guidance counselor.
The first PTO meeting is September 12th at 6pm in the library. We hope you can join us and become a part of the PTO and support our teachers to support our students.
Have a great week!
Rob Gross
MEETING FOR 8th GRADERS INTERESTED IN GOING TO DC
COME OUT AND SUPPORT ATHLETICS, MR. SANDERS, and BRODEN BURT
Please come to the Middle School girls' volleyball game on 9/13 and the MS Football game on 9/20 to support Mr. Ben Sanders, guidance counselor and Broden Burt, 8th grade student, in their fight during this difficult time. There will be a donation jar for anyone who would like to donate any monetary amount to their families. There will also be an opportunity to purchase a t-shirt and bracelet for $25. The donation jar will be split, 50/50 between the two families and the t-shirt sales will benefit Mr. Sanders. If you have any questions or would like more information, you can contact Kris Tier at ktier@mvcsd.us.
Cross Country team will be competing at Highland on Saturday at 9:00am
Golf has a match at Vernon View on Wednesday, 9/6 at 4:00pm
Volleyball plays at HOME 9/6. 7th grade starting at 5:00pm followed by 8th grade.
Football team travels to Ashland with 7th grade starting at 5:00pm followed by 8th grade
PBIS REWARDS FAMILY APP
What Families Can See and Do
The PBIS Rewards Family App only allows access to student information specific to the QR code scanned. This information includes:
- Communication Between School and Home
- Two-way messaging within PBIS Rewards
- Send attachments and photos
- Points balance & Details
- view teacher comments for points awarded
- Referrals
- both Major & Minor
- Check-In/Check-Out forms
- view forms
- verify forms
- Purchases made by their student(s)
- Upcoming events
- Contact information for all teachers so parents or guardians can contact staff directly from the app
Forms and Fees
It is very important that you update your student's forms through OneView Parent Portal as soon as possible.
Updated school fees have been posted and payments can be made through Pay For It, or by stopping in the office to pay in person.
Pick Up and Drop Off Information
Click here for detailed information with pictures on the Pick-Up and Drop-Off procedure for MVMS and MVHS students.
As the weather changes, we notice more students are getting dropped off in the morning in front of the building. Here are a few reminders from the beginning of the year regarding student drop off: Please do not drop off up at the top where buses are dropping students. This creates unnecessary traffic and safety concerns. Please do NOT drop off in the inner loop. This is for MS and HS staff parking. It is very dangerous for students to cross over the 2 lanes of traffic to get to the building-especially with it being dark.
School Communication
Daily announcements are posted on our website under the daily announcements tab.
GET YOUR PHYSICALS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR NOW!!!
Athletes MUST have a current physical on file with the HS athletic department!
Take Time for School Breakfast
HOMEWORK HELP BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 12th
Upcoming Events
SEPTEMBER
4--No school
6--ELA department meeting
7--6th grade YES concert
8--PBIS Kickoff Day
Mr. Rob Gross
Email: rgross@mvcsd.us
Website: https://www.mt-vernon.k12.oh.us/mountvernonmiddleschool_home.aspx
Location: 302 Yellow Jacket Drive, Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Phone: 740-392-6867
Facebook: facebook.com/MV.MiddleSchool
Twitter: @MVMiddle