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MVCSD holds i-Ready webinar for families of K-8 students

i-Ready for Parents Webinar
MVCSD holds i-Ready webinar for families of K-8 students

Parents logged in for a Zoom webinar to learn more about the i-Ready for Families Report from Mount Vernon City School District administrators and an i-Ready specialist on Thursday, December 12, 2024. 

The webinar began with a presentation from Ashley Tarr, a senior facilitator for the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC). She explained how to understand results from the For Families Report and ways to support students in their learning at home with i-Ready. 

i-Ready is used as a tool by teachers to assess their students’ learning, and Ms. Tarr discussed how to effectively utilize it at home, how to monitor student progress and how to understand the results. As students successfully complete their lessons, the questions will become harder as they progress through grade levels. 

After the presentation, parents engaged in a questions and answers session with Dr. Jamal Doggett, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Administration; Dr. Satish Jagnandan, Director of Assessment, Mathematics and Science; and Marybeth Rhodes, Director of Humanities. Parents asked questions to gain an understanding of the i-Ready platform and how they can help their students succeed while using it.

Administrators answered questions and explained their expectations for i-Ready use. The District asks students to spend about 45 minutes per week in each subject – math and reading. 

Click here to view the full presentation.
 

Aidan and Isaac
Meet the Class of 2025 Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Valedictorian and Salutatorian

In just two weeks, seniors of the Mount Vernon City School District will be celebrating their final days as high school students and walking across the graduation stage and into the real world. At Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, two students who have molded themselves into well-rounded scholars will lead their class. STEAM has chosen Isaac Alvarado Calderon and Aidan Forman as its Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian. 

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NYS Department of Labor Rapid Response team holds orientation for MVCSD Employees

Representatives from the New York State Department of Labor’s (NYS DOL) Rapid Response team held an orientation for employees affected by layoffs last Thursday, providing them with information about personalized job placement services that are available at zero cost. They will also hold a meeting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, in the boardroom of the Mount Vernon Board of Education to address questions by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff affected by layoffs. Click to view the full presentation.

Pre-K Social Workers
UPK social workers chosen to present at conference for their success in building early childhood mental health program

Social workers in the Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Department were chosen to present at the Division for Early Childhood’s International Conference for Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families this October. Social workers Andrea Marano and Elena Lupo will discuss pre-K mental health initiatives in the Mount Vernon City School District with a presentation titled “Creating a Comprehensive Early Childhood Mental Health Program.”

(Reminder: Pre-K lottery registration closes on June 27, visit https://www.mtvernoncsd.org/family-community/registration/online-registration to learn more)