Greetings Mount Vernon Community, Please view a pre-recorded announcement from the administration here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYynsCZsZPI&feature=youtu.be Get to know each of your child’s teachers here: https://flipgrid.com/mvhs2020 On October 29th at 6:00 PM, you can join a live webinar with Dr. Gonzalez at this link: https://mtvernoncsd-org.zoom.us/j/94624802752 Afterwards, meet with your scholar’s teachers virtually on Zoom by logging into their Schoology account and navigating to each course. If you have not used Schoology or Zoom before, your scholars have become experts and can take the lead to show you around! Thank you for joining us on this exciting and new experience.
MVHS takes wellness seriously. Our very own English teacher Mrs. Samantha Alvarenga is a certified yoga instructor and took our English and Social Studies PLC outside for a wellness focus. #movementmonday
National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. During this month and throughout the year, Mount Vernon High School shares history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino Americans of past and present.
Dear Parent or Guardian, Greetings. I hope everyone is safe and healthy during these troubling times. This letter is to inform you that your child has been registered for summer school. The course(s) your child is scheduled to take are: Courses will be listed. Summer school will begin on July 6, 2020 and continue until August 13, 2020. Listed below are some of the important features of the program. • Days: Monday – Thursday • Time: 9 am to 1 pm • Students are eligible for up to two classes • The summer program will be entirely on a digital learning platform using Schoology. • You must be signed on to Schoology in order to get credit for attendance. • You will need an electronic device to participate in the summer program. • 3 or more unexcused absences can result in removal from the summer program. • Attendance in the teacher zoom sessions are mandatory. If you have any questions regarding the summer program, please email your counselor. You can also email me at scornelius@mtvernoncsd.org. Severin Cornelius Summer School Administrator
Please review the updated distance learning synchronous schedule in preparation for next week. This will be the new schedule moving forward starting tomorrow and continuing until school resumes. Attendance will be taken in Schoology. (review the video on "How to get an A in Schoology") What does synchronous mean? "existing or occurring at the same time." Friday, will be a make up and extra help day. You can reach your teachers on Schoology and zoom during their subject office hours. You can also reach out to your teachers about the expectations of each class.
Mount Vernon High School Schoology Weekly Books Highlights The Women History Month Series “No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth.” - Martha Beck Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race By Margot Lee Shetterly " Overview The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Now a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place virtually, with ALL trustees participating via Zoom to Meeting. Under Governor Cuomo's Executive Order #202.1 "CONTINUING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION AND MODIFICATION OF LAWS RELATING TO THE DISASTER EMERGENCY" we will be hosting the meeting without permitting in-person public access to these meetings. Members of the public may view the meeting LIVE on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MountVernonCitySchoolDistrict and the district website www.mtvernoncsd.org at the prescribed start time. The meeting will also be recorded and available for playback on the district's Board Docs website. The Board of Education welcomes public comments at all public meetings. Due to this meeting's format, questions/comments must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Questions/comments for the Board of Education meeting may be forwarded to rmccormack@mtvernoncsd.org. Questions and comments may also be provided by calling (914) 665-5235 (Please leave a message with your comments and questions). Your questions/comments MUST include your full name and contact information. Questions/Comments will be read into the record by the district clerk during the public comment portion of the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the District Clerk (914) 665-5235. You will be able to find the complete agenda for this meeting on Board Docs before the meeting. http://www.boarddocs.com/ny/mvcsd/Board.nsf/Public Meeting Agenda
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Section 1 announced that boys and girls indoor track and boys swimming, considered low risk sports, were officially moved to the start of next year. The Section 1 decision effectively pushes back all winter sports to a January 4th, 2021 start. Early last week the NYSPHSAA delayed the start of high risk winter sports – wrestling, cheerleading and boys and girls basketball – to January 4th.
The Mount Vernon City School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeanette Baubles as the district’s Director of Education (K-12). Dr. Baubles was the Regional Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Shore Regional High School District in West Long Branch, New Jersey, from 2014 to 2020.
The Y’s Men Club of Westchester County, led by Mount Vernon City School District’s Director of Business & Treasurer, Shaji Zacharia, officially delivered to Vernon Plaza Family Shelter and WestHelp Shelter 138 new coats for homeless students in a small gathering of Y’s Men Club members, officials from the shelters, school district Superintendent Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton and Board President Darcy Miller. The event at the Vernon Plaza shelter was held on Wednesday, November 18th.
The Mount Vernon City School District Universal Pre-K program has only a few spots remaining in its pre-kindergarten 4 program this school year. The program offers either virtual or in-person learning. The program is led by the district, which also provides devices and supplies. It is also free, meaning there is no financial burden on parents and guardians. The full-day program provides students with more instruction time, which gives them a greater opportunity for success in school. Students must be 4 years old by December 1, 2020 (no exceptions) and be residents of Mount Vernon.
