One Mount Vernon Digital Newsletter
April 5, 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Greetings MVCSD Community,
Congratulations to the Knights on winning last week’s Homecoming Game! Thank you to the students, staff and community for coming out to support our scholars!
This week, the District kicked off its Bullying Prevention Month in a big way. Students and staff came to school dressed in blue to take a stand together against all forms of hate on World Day of Bullying Prevention. The participation was tremendous, and our students were able to see clearly that the Mount Vernon City School District is No Place for Hate. We will be celebrating Unity Day on Wednesday, October 16, and everyone is encouraged to wear an orange shirt to take a unified stand against bullying.
We value student participation greatly in the Mount Vernon City School District, and that was put on display with our two Superintendent’s Advisory Council meetings this week. Elementary and secondary students shared thoughts about their schools in the first meeting of the year and proposed improvements. Last year, our student advisory council made a great impact on their schools, and I am looking forward to working with these students throughout the year.
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy’s Fire Prevention Week assembly was a great way to educate students about the risks of fire. They learned valuable information and were able to take a fun tour of the truck as well!
I am highlighting a superb alum teacher this week: Special Education Teacher Ebony Acheampong-Rogers. Ms. Acheampong-Rogers is great with our students at Hamilton School, and she cares deeply about their success. We see your efforts, and we appreciate them!
Kindest Regards,
Dr. K. Veronica Smith
Acting Superintendent of Schools
MOUNT VERNON KNIGHTS DEFEAT YONKERS FORCE IN HOMECOMING GAME 37-6
The stands of Mount Vernon’s Memorial Field boomed with excitement, as it was packed with Mount Vernon Knights Football Team fans. Most people in the crowd dressed in maroon and gold attire, representing Mount Vernon. On October 5, 2024, the Mount Vernon Knights kicked off their Unified Homecoming Football Game, scoring a touchdown not even a minute into the game!
STUDENTS WEAR BLUE SHIRTS TO CELEBRATE WORLD DAY OF BULLYING PREVENTION
Blue shirts filled the halls of schools in the Mount Vernon City School District on Monday, October 7, 2024, as students and staff wore blue to celebrate World Day of Bullying Prevention.
SUPERINTENDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Elementary school students from around the Mount Vernon City School District stepped off the bus at the Mount Vernon Board of Education for their first Elementary Superintendent’s Advisory Council meeting of the school year on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Students met with Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Administration Dr. Jamal Doggett, who explained how they would be working together to help improve their schools.
MVLA STUDENTS RECEIVE VISIT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy students received a visit from the Mount Vernon Fire Department (MVFD) for National Fire Prevention Week, and firefighters presented safety tips and taught students how to avoid fires. Firefighters also showed their firetruck to students after the assembly, which was held on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
OUR STUDENTS, NOW: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER EBONY ACHEAMPONG-ROGERS
Ebony Acheampong-Rogers, a Class of 1998 Mount Vernon High School graduate, works at Hamilton School as a special education teacher. After receiving her diploma from MVHS, she decided to give back to her community and come back to teach its students. She has used the knowledge she gained going to school in Mount Vernon to help guide her students, and she is serving as a positive influence for all the children she interacts with on a daily basis.
UNITY DAY - WEAR ORANGE ON WEDS., OCT. 16
The Mount Vernon City School District is asking staff, students, and families to wear an ORANGE shirt on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, to send a visible message that no child or adult should ever experience bullying. More information about this event can be found at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/.