Marauder Memo - August 25, 2024

With school pictures and our first NWEA testing window behind us, we are entering the rhythm of the school year. In the coming weeks, we will share information on our parent/teacher connection day. You can expect to receive video information from teachers and an opportunity to connect with teachers virtually or face-to-face on that day.

We will continue to focus on our TBRI term of Redo this week and next. Resilience is a key trait we aim to build in our students, and the concept of a 'Redo' is central to this. When your child faces a setback, we encourage them to view it as a chance to learn and try again. This not only helps them academically but also in their personal development. By supporting this idea at home, you’re helping your child build the resilience needed to overcome challenges and succeed in life.

Dr. Lori Katz, MVMS Principal

We are interested in gauging student and parent ideas and interests in the menus. Please fill out the survey by scanning the QR code or by clicking the link found here. 

In Skyward, families will be assigned an annual insurance premium for technology devices. This premium cover the repair or replacement cost, up to the full value, for accidental damage to district - issued technology devices.

You can pay using e-funds, or by bringing cash or a check in to the front office.

Is your child interested in including everyone they meet and spreading kindness to all? Do they want to have opportunities to spread joy, promote school spirit, and make our school a great place to be? If so, then you should consider having them apply for Marauder Movement. We are a biweekly meeting club. We meet every other Thursday at 7:50 a.m. 

If your child is interested, please have them fill out the Google Link provided (or you can help them fill it out below). 

If your student will be absent from school please notify us by one of the following methods:

If a student is going to be absent from the school for the day, parents/guardians have the responsibility to notify the attendance secretary by 10:00 am with verification of the absence. Documentation of absences must be received within three days of the absence. An illness of three days or longer will require doctor verification for the entire absence to be excused. When a student is absent for a full or partial day due to a doctor, dental, or another appointment(s) a school excuse note from the provider will be required for the absence to be excused.

Please Click HERE for the MVCSC Attendance Policy.

Athletic Website click Here

Anyone interested in trying out for an athletic team is required to complete and submit to the Athletic office the IHSAA Sports Physical and Final Forms prior to tryouts.

Please read the information HERE regarding attendance at Mt. Vernon High School athletic events.

2.5 weeks down and we're going strong! A huge thank you to all of the MVMS families who attended our Dine to Donate at Los Agaves last Monday. The event was a great success. We are also ecstatic over the amount of parents and friends who have stepped forward to support the PTO in various ways from volunteering their time, to donating to our group, and acting on new and exciting ideas to celebrate our staff and students. Should you have any questions for us or if you would like to join the crew, please reach out at mtvernonmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com. Our next meeting is at 6pm in the Media Center at MVMS on 9/11/2025. Hope to see you there! 

**Please note that families will need to purchase a planner for students to track assignments.**