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Middle School Office News
(ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATION) Principal Bob Haugse, Secretary Chiara Burke, Secretary Patty Mote (for your convenience: at a glance daily calendar towards the bottom of the page) Community page link to the left has several opportunities. NOTICE: Next Monday, 11/25 will now be a day 2 and Tuesday, 11/26 will now be a day 1. This is so all choirs can practice on the day of their concert which is Monday. Reminder: No School next Wednesday. 11/27, Thursday. 11/28 or Friday, 11/29. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! MVMS Ski Trip to Chestnut Mountain, Galena, Illinois is set for Friday, January 10, 2020 with a back up date of Friday, January 17, 2020. We will be sending home permission forms/payment envelopes sometime the week after we return from Thanksgiving Break. Please keep an eye out for these (the forms will be hot pink!) and return the form and payment in the envelopes provided as soon as possible. Whooping Cough) Pertussis in our District Please click here on Pertussis from our nurses. Can you help out in the MS Concession stand? It's actually kind of fun! We have some openings in the upcoming events. Sign ups for Girls basketball concessions, MS Wrestling concessions, and Boys basketball concessions (boys basketball starts after winter break). Please consider helping out! Thank you. https://signup.com/go/PTOqARh ONLINE MOUNT VERNON APPAREL ORDERS Looking for some MV clothing items? They make great presents! School Attendance School attendance is one of the most important aspects of school success. Research confirms that regular attendance enhances student achievement and learning. Parents partner with MVCSD staff to encourage regular school attendance for all MVCSD students. Did you know that students who miss 18 or more days in a school year for any reason – just 10% – are considered chronically absent, which can hurt their academic achievement and put them at-risk of dropping out? The school day begins at 8:15 AM. Teachers take attendance at that time. To eliminate disruption and minimize the repetition of class instruction, please have your child in the classroom by 8:15. MS Stampede Craft Supply Drive ends next week! Click here for information on how you can help honor the memory of a friend of one our own students. We are collecting craft supplies to give to the children at the University of Iowa Stead Children's hospital. Wish List Click on > Magical Night is December 5 7th & 8th Grade Sports - girls basketball and wrestling athletes must a currents physical on file and a concussion form in order to start practice. 7th Girls Basketball Schedule Coach: Lance Pedersen 8th Girls Basketball Schedule Coach: Mike Jones 7th & 8th Wrestling - Schedule Coach: Kyle Jaspers News from your School Nurses: Visit the School Nurse Page for new information on the flu season, vaping and the Kids in Need Program. While you are there explore the site for lots of great health information and local resources. Monthly District Newsletter Please click here on November for the latest district newsletter. During the school year, from September through May, the Mount Vernon School District newsletter is distributed to Mount Vernon and Martelle residents through The Sun newspaper or The Sunlight flyer one time per month. This newsletter serves as a snapshot of events that have occurred within the district and upcoming events. It is always available online. Please click HERE for archived newsletters. Sports photos for the MS Yearbook. If you have any photos from middle school sporting events that you would be willing to share, please email them to Mark Benesh at mbenesh@mvcsd.org Attention Middle School Parents: Starting this school year (2019/2020) the east doors will remain locked during MS activities. We are asking for everyone to enter and exit the building from the front entrance. Thank you for your support. MONTHLY DISTRICT NEWSLETTER During the school year, from September through May, the Mount Vernon School District newsletter is distributed to Mount Vernon and Martelle residents through The Sun newspaper or The Sunlight flyer one time per month. This newsletter serves as a snapshot of events that have occurred within the district and upcoming events. It is always available online. Please click HERE to view the November Newsletter Success Lab on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the middle school library from 3:15 - 4:30, starting Tuesday, September 10th. Success Lab is an opportunity to do homework in a quiet environment with people that can provide assistance. This is also a great opportunity for students who need some additional organization to become more successful.
Nutrition Account Please keep your student's lunch account above zero.
Other information below kept on for reference Attendance reminder: While we realize that your child may need to be gone during the school day for various reasons, it is very important for them to be in school as much as possible. It is also important that the school is contacted whenever your child will not be attending school for all or part of the day. Whether it be an illness, doctor appointment, or some other reason, please remember to contact the school. You can always leave a voicemail at 319.895.6254 at anytime during the day, night or weekend. Please try to notify us by 8:30am if your child will be absent or leaving during the school day. If you prefer to send an email, please send it to both Patty Mote and Chiara Burke with the date and time frame your child will be absent, leaving or returning during the school day. Sending the email to both of us will ensure that your email is received in a timely manner if one of us is not available on any given day. Thank you. NOTE: Current physicals AND Concussion forms must be on file with the MS office prior to practicing. A new concussion form is needed each school year and good for the school year. Sports Physicals: If your child will be participating in Middle School sports (7th & 8th graders) please make sure they have a current Physical and Heads up Concussion form on file with the school. Physicals and Concussion forms are required before a student can start practice. Fall sports (Cross Country, Football and Volleyball) start within the first week of school. Physicals are good for a year past the date of the exam. Click here for a physical form and here for a concussion form. If your child hasn't had a sports physical and will need one, summer is a great time to get that done! The Mount Vernon School District has partnered with Tanager Place of Cedar Rapids to help support our students. Seeking support can be a challenging process and Mount Vernon School District believes this is a great opportunity for families to utilize within the walls of our schools. Please contact Jennifer Tischer, our school counselor or Linda See, our school nurse for more information. If you would prefer, you can also contact Kristin Cannon directly at kcannon@mcvsd.org For those parents that are using the Instagram App, Please check out our middle school instagram page at MVMSART. For those of you that are not using Instagram, We encourage you to install the app on your smart phone or visit the website on your computer at Instagram.com Activity Passes or cash are needed to get into all Middle school and high school athletic events. State sponsored post-regular season athletic events (i.e. playoff/tournament games) always require payment for admittance for ALL students. Students with cell phones are encouraged to take a picture of their activity pass, that way they will most likely always have it handy. All students without activity passes will need to pay cash at the gate of sporting events. Reminder: Activity passes are not accepted during post season games. What's happening at the Middle School at a Glance NOVEMBER Thurs. 11/21 *7th Girls Basketball - Home 4:15 8th Girls Basketball @ Maquoketa 4:15 OPUS Honor Choir - Iowa State Univ. MS Orchestra All-State Musical Fest. IA State Univ. Fri. 11/22 * 8th Girls Basketball - Home 4:15 MS Wrestling Meet @ Central DeWitt 4:15 MS Orchestra All-State Musical Fest. IA State Univ. Sat. 11/23 *MS Orchestra All State Music Festival - Iowa State Univ. Mon. 11/25 * MS Chorus Concert 6th, 7th & 8th grade MS Gym 7:00 Wed. 11/27 * NO SCHOOL Thurs. 11/28 * NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING Fri. 11/29 * NO SCHOOL DECEMBER Tues 12/03 * 7th Girls Basketball @ West Delaware 4:15 8th Girls Basketball -Home 4:15 MS Wrestling @ Independence 4:15 Thurs. 12/05 *7th Girls Basketball @ Vernon Middle School 4:15 8th Girls Basketball -Home 4:15 Fri. 12/06 *MS Wrestling - Home 4:15 Mon. 12/09 *7th Girls Basketball @ Central DeWitt 4:15 8th Girls Basketball -Home 4:15 Wed. 12/11 * 1:05 dismissal Thurs. 12/12 *7th Girls Basketball -Home 4:15 8th Girls Basketball @ Vinton-Shellsburg 4:15 Fri. 12/13 * MS Wrestling - Home 4:15 Mon. 12/16 *7th Girls Basketball @ Maquoketa 4:15 8th Girls Basketball -Home 4:15 Tues. 12/17 * MS Wrestling - Home 4:15 Thurs. 12/19 * 7th Girls Basketball @ Central DeWitt 4:15 (makeup date) 8th Girls Basketball -Home 4:15 (makeup date) Fri. 12/20 * 1:05 dismissal Dec. 23-31 *Winter Break. JANUARY Jan 1 -2 *Winter Break Fri. 01/03 - NO School - Teacher Prof. Dev. Fri. 01/10 - MVMS Ski Trip Fri. 01/17 -back up date for MVMS Ski Trip |
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