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The Mount Vernon City School District, through a shared decision-making process, is committed to helping its scholars, parents, teachers, and administrators enhance their academic, social, economic, and technological skills to prepare individuals to function effectively in today's global society.
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)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Regular Meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at The Board of Education, 165 N. Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10553.
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.
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.
Parents and guardians are invited to join a Zoom webinar on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 6 to 7 p.m., 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 or scan the QR code on the flier to register.
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.
Visit https://lhric.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx, or scan the QR code, to view open positions in the Mount Vernon City School District. The District is looking for talented professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of its students.
Please see the instructions below on how to create your new Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. To begin, click the following link: Parent Portal Activation (Please note Infinite Campus Portal works best in the Google Chrome browser.) If you did not receive your access code, please contact us via email at smcgarty@mtvernoncsd.org.
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Click below for more information and updates about the Parent Resource Center at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, available to all parents and guardians in Mount Vernon.
School District News
On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Denzel Washington School of Arts students crowded into the large auditorium, sharing excitement with their peers to celebrate those who made it onto the honor roll. Middle and high school levels cheered together as over 150 DWSA students walked across the stage to collect their certificates and stand together in their achievement.
Meredith Jaffess, Physical Educator at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, hosted a Turkey Trot for staff in the early morning hours on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Staff walked or jogged around the gym to burn calories moving into the Thanksgiving holiday.
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
On November 26, 2024, over 80 scholars were celebrated during breakfast time for their achievements at Graham School. Students were gifted a pancake breakfast featuring all kinds of toppings and refreshments to commemorate their accomplishments over the last marking period.
On Monday, November 25, 2024, and throughout the week, officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department visited classrooms at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy and read to students in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Ms. Hogan, the MVLA library technician, invited officers to connect with students and teach them about doing the right thing for Thanksgiving!
Scholars from Mount Vernon High School and Grimes School pulled away the white tarp in the autobody shop at MVHS, as they unveiled the newest addition to their automotive resources on Monday, November 25, 2024. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Scarsdale Ford donated a new 2023 Ford Explorer ST to the automotive program.
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.
Students at Lincoln School enjoyed a big meal together at the 12th annual English as a New Language (ENL) Thanksgiving Feast on Friday, November 22, 2024. This celebration was originally created at the school in order to introduce students who are new to the country to Thanksgiving.
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Hamilton School scholars and staff wore purple clothing to show their unified support for World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Staff at Hamilton urge family members, alumni and students to get routine screenings for pancreatic cancer as cases rise in the United States.
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!
Selected seventh-grade students at Benjamin Turner Academy visited the Holocaust Human Rights Education Center in White Plains, NY, on November 21, 2024. They discussed why everyone should be treated with dignity, learned about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and discussed how to be an upstander.
Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems led robot and drone presentations and a STEAM T-shirt design contest at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy. The school held its STEM Day on Thursday, November 21, 2024.