


Husky Highlights:
Mt Vernon Elementary News: February 2024 Edition
From the desks of:
Shelley Nurre, Principal
Keith Manring, Assistant Principal
Website: https://mtvernon.springfield.k12.or.us/
School Hours: 8:35-2:50, M-F (Classroom Doors open 8:30)
Early Release Fridays: 8:35-12:30 (Classroom Doors open 8:30)
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New School Year Calendar!!
This week, Springfield School Board unanimously adopted a revised school year calendar in response to lost instructional days due to our recent ice storm. The highlights include:
- Adding one full day of school on Monday, February 18 (originally a no school day)
- Extending three early release Fridays to become three full days of school on February 23, April 12 & April 26.
The calendars below are links, as well as the PDF links below.
Need School Uniforms?
We have an overabundance of uniforms at specific sizes. If your child could use a few more pieces for their school wardrobe, please contact our Family Resource Coordinator, Mrs. Knight, for assistance. She can be reached by calling 541-744-6403 or email her at: jessica.knight@springfield.k12.or.us.
Join Our PTA!
Our Parent Teacher Association is comprised of parents/guardians of Mt Vernon students and Mt Vernon teachers/staff. Collaboratively they:
- Plan fun and enriching events for our students,
- Provide funding for student materials and incentives, field trips and assemblies, musical instruments, library technology, PE and playground equipment, and uniform assistance,
- Encourage and boost family involvement in our school.
It's never too late to join! We have four general meetings throughout the year (attendance not required to join, and membership is not required to attend the meetings).
Meetings at 6 pm rotating either in person (at Mt Vernon) or via Zoom.
Check out our PTA Facebook page!
Icemegeddon Aftermath
Our building was lucky to have escaped any significant damage during January's storm event. Even the loss of power was shorter than other buildings (but long enough to mean the food in the cafeteria coolers was a total loss).
Outside was a different story, however, and crews continue to work to clear downed trees and branches, as well as haul the limbs away. Nearby sidewalks remain blocked in spots and extra staff have been assigned to help students navigate those areas safely.
If your family continues to need help, reach out to our Family Resource Coordinator, Mrs. Knight, for assistance. She can be reached by calling 541-744-6403 or email her at: jessica.knight@springfield.k12.or.us.
Mark Your Calendars!
IMPORTANT DATES
2024 is a Leap Year--February has 29 days! February is also Black History Month!
- 2/2 (F) No School-Collaboration Day
- 2/6 (T) PTA in-person meeting 6:00 pm
- 2/8 (Th) Kindergarten music performance @ 6:30 pm
- 2/9 (F) 2nd Grade field trip; All school Early Release @ 12:30 pm
- 2/19 (M) Presidents' Day: WE NOW HAVE SCHOOL THIS DAY (Ice day make-up)
- 2/22 (Th) 4th & 5th Grades field trip; 1st Grade musical performance 6:30 pm
- 2/23 (F) Full day of school (Ice day make-up); Kindergartener's 100th Day of School Celebration; Spirit Day (Grades 1-5)
- 2/26 (M)-2/27 (T) Dental screening/varnish/sealant clinic
- 2/29 (Th) Leap Day
February Spirit Day
Friday, February 23rd is Sports & Culture Day! Students can dress up in their own traditional cultural clothing or wear international or local sport uniforms and team spiritwear. Please keep sports equipment at home and bring PE/recess appropriate shoes as needed.
Oh What A Beautiful Morning...🎵🎶
Morning Drop Off
Thank you for your cooperation!
Please remember the EARLIEST DROP OFF IS 8:00 am! Students arriving prior to 8:00 a.m. will be asked to remain in their vehicles until 8:00.
Also, please no untended vehicles in the car rider line. Unfortunately, it backs up the line into the street during a high traffic time. Please park in a parking space if you need to walk your student to the door or if you have office business. Together we can keep our husky drop off zone a safe, friendly place!
Parent Volunteers
Looking to volunteer at Mt Vernon? We need YOU! Please complete the following SPS Volunteer application to start the process.
https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MzU2ODplbi1VUw==# (English application)
https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MzU2ODplcy1VUw== (Spanish application)
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Phone: 541-744-6403 email: jessica.knight@springfield.k12.or.us
Office Directory
Hours: 8:00-4:00, M-F (Holidays may affect hours)
Fax: 541.744.6405
Shelley Nurre
- Campus community
- Instructional leadership
- Overall supervision and operations
Keith Manring
- Campus community
- Instructional leadership
- Overall supervision and operations
Keryn Wilson
- General inquiries, information
- Administration office
- Enrollment
- Attendance
Tina Antonovich
- Immunizations
- Health records
- First Aid
- Medications
Lovena Benedick
- Student records
- IEP/504 coordination and scheduling
Jessica Knight
- Family outreach
- Resources
- Family engagement
Lora Davis
Amanda Gomez-Zeller
- General inquiries, information
- Attendance
SPS Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge that our District is situated in the traditional homeland of the Kalapuya people, specifically the community that was known as Chifin, the area that we now call Springfield.
Kalapuya people, who have lived in this region since “Time Immemorial” were illegaly dispossessed of their land and forcibly removed to what are now the Grand Ronde and Siletz reservations over several years, but most notably in treaties between 1851 and 1855.
The Kalapuya are now members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and members of the Kalapuya still live, work, study and thrive in this area, and continue to make important contributions here in Springfield, across the land we now refer to as Oregon, and around the globe. This information is shared out of a responsibility to prevent the erasure of Native culture, heritage, and people and to ensure a quality contemporary education for future generations.