MVS Family News
Blazing our own path to excellence!
Tuesday, November 12th
Support for the MHS Dance Team!
This Friday the MHS Dance Team will be competing in the TSSAA State Dance Championships. One of our own students, freshman Abby S. is on the team and will be competing. We are so proud of you, Abby! Good luck! We'll all be cheering for you!
Go M@VS!
:0) Mrs. Bishop
Upcoming Dates
November 14-- 7th grade Science lab @ MVS- 12:00 to 2:00
November 18-- Senior/Junior Herff Jones Zoom @ 6:00 (link and info below)
November 21-- 8th grade Science lab @ MVS- 12:00 to 2:00
November 27, 28, 29-- Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2-19-- EOC/SDC Testing- 10th, 11th, & 12th graders (details coming soon)
December 4-- TN Promise Scholarship Mandatory Meeting @ MHS Cafeteria- 4:00 (Seniors)
December 20-January 6-- Winter Break/ No School
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
If you were unable to join us for our building's Ribbon Cutting and Open House, please click on the link below to see what you missed!
🍎 Lower School: Grades 4th-8th
7th Grade Science Lab
7th graders will be at MVS on Thursday, November 14th for the science lab “Cellular Interactions with the Environment”. Students will need to arrive at 12:00 and will be dismissed at 2:00. Please dress in lab-appropriate attire (closed toed shoes and hair out of face).
8th Grade Science Lab
8th graders will be at MVS on Thursday, November 21st for the science lab “Natural Selection”. Students will need to arrive at 12:00 at will be dismissed at 2:00. Please dress in lab-appropriate attire (closed toed shoes and hair out of face).
🎓 Upper School: Grades 9th-12th
Test Out Opportunity
Students in grades 9-12 are provided the opportunity to test out of certain graduation requirements by earning a passing score on a comprehensive credit exam prior to enrolling in the class. Testing out is an opportunity for students to earn credits for material they may already have a strong foundation in, without having to take the actual course for a semester or school year. To understand more about the courses for this opportunity, the score required, and the testing dates, please go to this link: https://mhs.maryville-schools.org/academics/state-test-out. Registration to take test is Nov. 4 - 22. The first testing date for this school year will be Saturday, December 7th at Maryville High School. If you need more information, please email Mrs. Bishop.
Juniors & Seniors Optional Zoom with Herff Jones Representative
Interested in a class ring or any other graduation supplies? Our sales representative from the Herff Jones company, Ryan Radford, is hosting an informational Zoom meeting on November 18th at 6:00 PM for any junior or senior family that is interested in hearing more. Here is the link to join this Herff Jones meeting.
Graduation Cap and Gown Ordering
It's hard to believe that the time has come to order your senior's cap and gown for graduation. Herff Jones should have already sent you an email regarding the ordering process. If you haven't received the email you can find our special MVS Herff Jones web store by clicking here. All orders need to be placed before December 1st to ensure enough production and delivery time. The website can be a little confusing so here are the steps to reach the section to order the cap and gown.
- Click the Herff Jones link here.
- Click "Grad Gear & Apparel."
- Scroll to the bottom for Graduation Essentials.
- Purchase item shown below.
Thinking About a Job... Now or Later
Students searching for job opportunities after graduation and even during high school have many tools at their disposal!
· MHS is hosting job fair in February— and we are invited! Many hiring employers will be attending. Stay tuned for more information!
· The MHS Job Opportunity Board features local job postings which can be easily filtered. Students and parents may access the MHS Job Opportunity Board by navigating to Schoolinks→School→Events.
· The Blount Partnership has an comprehensive list of job postings at https://blountareajobs.com/.
· Finally, any student may email Rosanna Giles, Director of Work-Based Learning for MCS for assistance with career inventories, WBL course requirements, or questions about seeking employment, including application, resume, and interviewing assistance.
Financial Aid Information for Seniors
Parents of seniors: Erika Adams, our TSAC specialist and financial aid expert, delivered a financial aid presentation last week centered around FAFSA completion and state of TN funding. If you were unable to attend her presentation, please check out the financial aid resources section on the MHS website.
Upcoming Dates of Interests for Seniors
11/12: 7:00 pm: Navigate to ETSU
11/15: UTK Early Action Completion Deadline
11/16: Meet Maryville College Open House
11/16: Pellissippi Preview Day at Hardin Valley campus (Students earn TN Promise community service hours by attending this event!)
Community Connections
BJ's Wholesale Membership Discount
BJ’s Wholesale is supporting Maryville Virtual School in a fundraiser. Purchase your new BJ’s membership now at discount pre-opening prices
With each new membership purchased through this program BJ’s will contribute $10 to our team!
The NEW MEMBER Offer: Only $20- 12 months for the Club Card. (Regularly $55.)
How to Sign Up or Renew: Call #: 800-313-8887
- And reference the promo code 814014
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday from 9:00am-6:00pm EST
- Expires Dec. 31, 2024
Renewals are $50 for The Club Card and $100 for the Club Plus Card (Reg $55 and $110)
The pre- opening membership will be active immediately for online purchasing and will extend out for 12 months from the store opening date. So, you won’t lose any time on their membership by purchasing early, you will only save $$$. You may also use the membership at any other BJ’s location before the opening as well. Memberships can be picked up after activation at the BJ’s temp office 139 Foothills Mall Dr. Maryville, TN 37801 or at any BJ’s location.
See flyer below for more information.
Principal: Deana Bishop
Registrar/Bookkepper/Front Office: Jennifer Davis
Academic Support Center: Marissa Geter
IEPs/ 504s: Melissa Vagnier
Ready Graduate Advisor (9-12): Wes Lambert
School Resource Officer: Adam Cook
Tech Support for Hardware: Click on the "Student Tech Help" button in ClassLink or click here.