Wiggin Street Parent Update

Dear Wiggin Street Families,

What a wonderful week of field trips and May fun! We also learned this week that although the contractor will be on site after Memorial Day for the Roundabout, the road closure is not expected until June 3rd, so transportation may not be affected for this school year.

Next week is our last full week of school for this school year. There are still lots of fun things planned for our last 8 days of school, so make sure you check out our upcoming events.

Have a great weekend,

Christy Grandstaff

Mrs. Pugh visited Mrs. Clippinger's class and had a Tea Party. They practiced having appropriate conversations with each other.

While Mrs. Treber is away, we have the pleasure of having Ms. Clippinger as her sub. Yes, she is Mrs. Clippinger's daughter who just graduated with a teaching degree! Also, the 3rd grade enjoyed a Board Game Day.

Students are working this quarter for 50 PBIS points. The reward is a piece of Duct Tape to participate in Duct Taping me to a wall. While I'm hanging out, LOL, they will enjoy a frozen treat at recess. The culminating event will be when they come back in and pass through the hallway to see me all duct taped!

As the culminating event for the Kindergarten City Project, as Travel Agents, 5th graders are planning a "camping vacation" to a National Park for the Kindergarten and 3rd Grade Buddies. A simulation will be held on the school playground that includes roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over a real campfire, Camp Music, Camp Games, Wading Pools, a Storyteller, Birdwatching, and a National Park Trail to learn about each one!

The campfire has been approved by the Mount Vernon Fire Department with the following guidelines:

1. size - three feet in diameter by two feet in height.

2. Only clean seasoned firewood or the equivalent can be burned (to keep the smoke down).

3. Need to have an extinguishing agent, water hose, sand or some other extinguishment method on site. (would suggest a water can extinguisher or two)

4. Constantly attended until extinguishment.

5. I would recommend a fire ring, or some other way to contain the fire not just on the ground. and precautions taken to keep the fire from spreading.

The campfire will be manned the entire time.

Update: It looks like the contractor will be on site after Memorial Day but closure is not expected until June 3rd so transportation may not be affected for this school year.

Village council held a special session on Monday April 22nd at 7pm to update the community regarding the construction at the intersection of Route 229 and Wiggin Street between May 28, 2024 and November. The construction will require road closure, and the session covered how travel will be impacted to and from the village. KnoxPages covered the session and published this article. More information can be found here on the Kenyon website.

Our Lost and Found is overflowing again! Please have your child check for missing coats and sweatshirts. All items will be donated in June.

Come and enjoy some local recreation at the Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 18th! The goal is to promote and engage youth and families in actively pursuing the outdoors of Mount Vernon. Come and play some fun noodle activities with Mrs. Barbour and Mr. Evans, Mt. Vernon PE Teachers. You can also learn about bike safety and receive a bike helmet from PAK United. Bring your bike and your tennis shoes! Hope to see you there! The event is at Harmony Playground and goes from 8:45-10:45 am.

Check out our Community Bulletin Board on our website here. You can find flyers that the district receives for distribution from district boosters, PTOs, and nonprofit organizations.

2023-24 Mount Vernon City School District Yearly Calendar

2024-25 Mount Vernon City School District Yearly Calendar

May

20 MVCSD Board Mtg. (WS Presents)

22 Field Day

23 4th Grade Statehouse Field Trip

23 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Works

24 Senior Breakfast

24 K/3/5 National Park Camping on the Playground

24 4th Grade Peer Mediator Pizza Party; 12:30-12:50 on the WS Front Lawn

27 Memorial Day

28 Memorial Day Observance Flag Ceremony; 9-9:30 am

28 Talent Show @ 2:00 pm

29 3rd Grade Celebration @ the Community Center

29 PBIS Event "Duct Tape Mrs. Grandstaff" during the lunch hour

29 Hockey Game @ 2:15 pm

30 Last day of school

30 5th Grade Graduation Practice; 9:00 am

30 Kindergarten Graduation; 9:30 am

30 5th Grade Graduation; 10:30 am

30 5th Grade Clapout; 11:45 am

31 Teacher Work Day

Email: cgrandstaff@mvcsd.us
Website: https://www.mt-vernon.k12.oh.us/wigginstreetelementary_home.aspx
Location: 207 Wiggin St, Gambier, OH, USA
Phone: 740-427-4262
Facebook: facebook.com/wigginstreet
Twitter: @wiggin_street

Email: cgrandstaff@mvcsd.us
Website: mvcsd.us
Location: 207 Wiggin St, Gambier, OH, USA
Phone: 740-427-4262
Facebook: facebook.com/wigginstreet
Twitter: @wiggin_street