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The i-Ready for Families Report Zoom webinar has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6 p.m. Parents and guardians are invited to join the Zoom webinar to review the i-Ready for Families Report, which will be going home with students in grades K-8. An i-Ready specialist will review the report alongside Dr. Satish Jagnandan, Director of Assessment, Mathematics and Science, and Marybeth Rhodes, Director of Humanities. Attend to learn more about i-Ready and ask questions regarding the program and its use at school and home. Click here to register.
Grimes School will hold its Holiday Spirit Week Fundraiser from Monday, December 16 to Friday, December 20, 2024. Each day’s events cost $1 to participate in, and all proceeds benefit school activities. The class with the highest participation will receive a pizza party.
There will be a mobile pantry at Cecil H. Parker School on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grimes School will hold their "Believe that the Impossible is Possible! Living Wax Museum and Dance Hall" from Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to Friday, December 6, at 9 a.m. each day. The showing on December 4 will be livestreamed on Facebook. Grades K-5 will also perform on December 5, and grades 6-8 will perform on December 6 in the auditorium and cafeteria at Grimes. Click "read more" to view the synopsis.
Long Island University's Hudson Graduate Centers School of Education is holding information sessions about their programs for teachers. Learn more at the links below.
LIU MS. ED IN STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (PRE-K TO 12) AND LITERACY
LIU ADVANCED CETRTIFICATE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (PRE-K TO 12)
The Mount Vernon City School District is holding a town hall meeting on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 6 p.m., at Graham School. A revised school building configuration proposal will be discussed for a compromise and cost-effective model. Please submit questions and/or comments in advance to contactus@mtvernoncsd.org. The town hall can also be viewed via Zoom webinar. Click here or scan the QR code to register for the Zoom webinar.
Grimes School will hold their "Believe that the Impossible is Possible! Living Wax Museum and Dance Hall" from Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to Friday, December 6, at 9 a.m. each day. The showing on December 4 will be livestreamed on Facebook. Grades K-5 will also perform on December 5, and grades 6-8 will perform on December 6 in the auditorium and cafeteria at Grimes. Click "read more" to view the synopsis.
The Mount Vernon City School District will hold Family Fun Health and Wellness Night in the Mount Vernon High School cafeteria on Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring the whole family to this free family and community event to participate in fun fitness activities and learn about community resources, nutrition and more! Click here or scan the QR code to register.
The Mount Vernon City School District and PTA Council are excited to announce the return of the MV Hidden Talent & Fashion Show, scheduled for January 10, 2025. This exciting event will showcase the incredible talents and creativity within the Mount Vernon community. The MV Hidden Talent & Fashion Show is open to all Mount Vernon K-12 students, faculty, and staff. Auditions are now open, and those interested in participating are encouraged to register by November 29, 2024. Click here to sign up and secure your spot.
The Mount Vernon City School District is offering subsidized Metro Cards for $145 per semester, half of the full price of $290, for all grade 7-12 students. The Metro Card is only valid on Bee-Line buses, not MTA. Cards are valid for five months, September through January and February through June. Cards are valid Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with up to four trips per day.
Contact Daffodil Graham at dgraham@mtvernoncsd.org, 914-358-2888, or in room 231 of Mount Vernon High School from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday. Submit cash or a money order payable to MVCSD to purchase the passes.
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The Parent Resource Center is a place for parents, students and families to receive support. Click the link below for more information!
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On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Grimes School held a virtual viewing of “Believe that the Impossible is Possible! Living Wax Museum and Dance Hall” to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and prolific figures in the Latin community. This virtual performance is the first installment of a three-day series. Parents are invited to watch grades K-5 perform on December 5 at 9 a.m. and grades 6-8 perform on December 6 at 9 a.m. in the auditorium and cafeteria.
Mount Vernon City School District:
Dear Mount Vernon Families and Community Members:
As you are aware, the Mount Vernon City School District is weighing options for a school building reorganization. Our most recent plans will be presented at our next town hall on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Graham School and on Zoom. While no decisions have been made, our Reorganization Committee must make a difficult choice. Our most recent discussions have considered the closures of Cecil H. Parker School, Mount Vernon Honor Academy and Mount Vernon Leadership Academy.
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All eighth-grade students interested in attending the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy (MVSA) for the 2025-2026 school year will take the PreACT entrance exam on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- More information about the PreACT can be found here: PreACT At A Glance
- Please access this link for practice test questions. FREE ACT Practice Test and Resources
Grimes School recently accepted a donation from Mike and Rebekah Garabito of Mike's Tire & Auto Repair Shop. The donation is a symbol of shared community between the school and the neighborhood, as the shop is right across the street from Grimes. The funding will be used for a variety of events, and staff at Grimes expressed appreciation for the donation wholeheartedly.
Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith, Board of Education President Adriane Saunders, and Assistant Superintendent for Business Jose Formoso attended the Conference of Big 5 School Districts annual fall meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Now a pre-K teacher at Edward Williams School, Stacia Fogg graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1988. She has been a teacher in the Mount Vernon City School District since 1999 and now spends her time guiding students and their families through the first years of their education. She is also a member of the executive board for the Mount Vernon Federation of Teachers.
View the Q+A with her here!
On November 20, 2024, students from various schools of the Mount Vernon City School District convened at the Board of Education to discuss important student current events and topics. Middle and high school students met with Dr. Jamal Doggett, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration, to suggest changes and represent their schools as members of the Superintendent’s Advisory Council.