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One Mount Vernon Digital Newsletter
February 9, 2024
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MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Greetings MVCSD Community,
This week, Graham School had the privilege of receiving a grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation for musical equipment. Graham School will be able to repair their instruments and receive new instruments to start their very own band with this award! Dr. Natasha Hunter-McGregor works diligently as the principal at Graham School to serve our scholars, and we are so grateful for all she does. I am also thankful for the Guitar Center Music Foundation for providing one of our schools with this opportunity, and I am ecstatic to see our students feel the same way.
It was delightful to see the community and many students in the District come to Mount Vernon High School for swimming lessons and open swim throughout the week. I am grateful to see the pool being utilized by our students and the community, as it is a valuable resource for Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy held a Scholastic Book Fair, where students explored new reading options. Educational resources such as the book fair are so important because they can spark a passion for reading that can continue beyond the classroom. Our goal is to develop lifelong learners, and developing a love for reading is a vital part of that!
Lastly, I am looking forward to seeing parents in our schools on Parent Involvement Day on Monday! Our partnership with parents is vital to ensure the success of our community's children.
Thank you all for the birthday wishes today. I am excited to spend another year educating scholars in the Mount Vernon City School District!
Kindest Regards,
Dr. K. Veronica Smith
Acting Superintendent of Schools
GRAHAM SCHOOL TO RECEIVE INSTRUMENTS FROM GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION
Fourth grade students at Graham School sang in their music class on Thursday, February 8, 2024, but soon several of them will have new instruments to play. Graham School was recently approved to receive a grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation for musical equipment.
HOW THE MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL POOL IS MAKING A SPLASH IN THE COMMUNITY
Students jumped, splashed and kicked during their swimming lesson at the Mount Vernon High School pool on Monday, February 5, 2024. Swim lessons are provided by Swim Outreach, located in the Bronx. Swim Outreach offers swim instruction for swimmers of all swimming abilities and ages.
BOOK FAIR AT MOUNT VERNON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CELEBRATES LITERATURE AND CREATIVITY
Scholars at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy lined up outside of the gymnasium for the book fair on February 7, 2024. The book fair began on Monday, February 5, 2024, and will end on Friday, February 9.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT DAY - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The Mount Vernon City School District is holding the 27th annual Parent Involvement Day for all schools on Monday, February 12, 2024, in collaboration with the Mount Vernon Parent and Community Forum on Education.