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Pre-K students learn important skills in classroom writing centers

Student holding up writing work.
Pre-K students learn important skills in classroom writing centers

Mount Vernon City School District pre-K teachers presented their progress from their classroom writing centers during curriculum meetings on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. They also outlined their plans for pre-K writing lessons during October. 

Students worked on several different writing skills during September by tracing their names, working on pre-writing activities such as line tracing, forming letters with different materials, and doing other exercises to develop their writing and fine motor skills. 

Teachers also presented their plans for their writing centers during October. Students will continue with name writing practice and work on other skills with activities like writing with different materials, letter writing and practicing pencil grip. 

Click here to view the full presentation about the work in pre-K writing centers.

2 students working on writing.
Students holding up work from writing practice.
Pre-K Writing center


 

 

Dr. Doggett speaking to several students.
Elementary Superintendent's Advisory Council meets for first time in 2024-2025 school year

Elementary school students from around the Mount Vernon City School District stepped off the bus at the Mount Vernon Board of Education for their first Elementary Superintendent’s Advisory Council meeting of the school year on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Students met with Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Administration Dr. Jamal Doggett, who explained how they would be working together to help improve their schools. 

Ebony Acheampong-Rogers
Our Students Now: Special Education Teacher Ebony Acheampong-Rogers

Ebony Acheampong-Rogers, a Class of 1998 Mount Vernon High School graduate, works at Hamilton School as a special education teacher. After receiving her diploma from MVHS, she decided to give back to her community and come back to teach its students. She has used the knowledge she gained going to school in Mount Vernon to help guide her students, and she is serving as a positive influence for all the children she interacts with on a daily basis.

View the Q+A with her here!

Mount Vernon Knights defeat Yonkers Force in homecoming game 37 - 6
Mount Vernon Knights defeat Yonkers Force in homecoming game 37 - 6

The stands of Mount Vernon’s Memorial Field boomed with excitement as it was packed with many Mount Vernon Knights Football Team fans. Most people in the crowd dressed in maroon and gold attire, representing Mount Vernon. On October 5, 2024, the Mount Vernon Knights kicked off their Unified Homecoming Football Game, scoring a touchdown not even a minute into the game!  

Students posing with red and gold pompoms.
Mount Vernon City School District unites all four high schools at Unified Homecoming Pep Rally

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Mount Vernon High School gymnasium stands were packed with high school students from around the District, repping their school colors and Mount Vernon pride. Students from all four Mount Vernon City School District high schools joined forces for the afternoon's pep rally, getting hyped for the big Unified Homecoming Game on Saturday, October 5, at Memorial Field. 

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