One Mount Vernon Digital Newsletter
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Greetings MVCSD Community,
Students at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy have been learning from Lehman College professors and taking English courses every Tuesday and Thursday after school. These college-level courses provide a great opportunity for students who are looking to start making progress on their post-secondary education before graduation. We are so grateful for this partnership and the dedication of our students to extend their learning after school.
This week, Pennington School fourth and fifth graders received an engaging career presentation from John Elliott, a meteorologist for CBS. Students learned the behind-the-scenes process of reporting weather, and they saw the many ways that science and math are used in meteorology. Hearing from an active meteorologist was a very meaningful way for students to see how what they are learning can be applied in real-life careers. They were even filmed by Mr. Elliott. The segment will air on Saturday at 9:15 a.m. on CBS2 News.
Students at Mount Vernon High School displayed their artistic talents during their lunch period on Tuesday. Students performed songs and dances, and they were able to improve their public speaking and performance skills at the same time. Our students express themselves in a variety of ways, and this creative outlet was a great forum for them to do so.
Our Senior Spotlight Series features an outstanding Rebecca Turner Academy student, Alicia Barton. Alicia has displayed praiseworthy levels of dedication to her education, and her work is opening up amazing opportunities for her. Alicia has received accolades and awards at school, and she also received a scholarship from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 596. She is also heavily involved in her school community as a member of the No Place for Hate committee. Alcia’s accomplishments are very impressive, and I am excited to see her academic journey progress.
The City of Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission has released a new survey asking the community to share their thoughts on the current city charter and governance. Please share your input by clicking here.
Kindest Regards,
Dr. K. Veronica Smith
Acting Superintendent of Schools
STEAM ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH LEHMAN COLLEGE FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy has partnered with Lehman College to bring college professors to high school students to teach them college-level courses. These courses also allow students to gain college credit.
JOHN ELLIOTT, CBS METEOROLOGIST, VISITS CLASSROOMS AT PENNINGTON
Pennington School fourth and fifth grade students were visited by John Elliott, a meteorologist for CBS2 News, who taught them about his career and scientific concepts related to his work with reporting the weather.
MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS
Mount Vernon High School students displayed their talents on stage during the Express Yourself to Heal Your Heart event on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Music and laughter filled the cafeteria as they performed.
RTA SENIOR SHINES THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PERSEVERANCE
Alicia Barton is a star student at the Rebecca Turner Academy who constantly inspires herself and those around her to face any obstacle and come out victorious. Alicia has maintained a high grade point average whilst receiving many accolades and praise from administrators and staff at RTA.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE LEADERBOARD
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education received a presentation with an introduction to the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission. To view the presentation from the meeting, click here. To take the survey from the presentation to share your feedback about Mount Vernon city charter, follow the link here.