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FES Newsletter 1.13.25

Posted Date: 1/10/25 (7:51 PM)
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Week of January 13, 2025
Principal's Message from Dr. Edwards
Well, the winter weather made for a very odd week coming off the holiday season.  I am grateful to all of our staff and families who were flexible and managed everything that goes into all the schedule changes.  Hopefully next week won't demand quite so much problem-solving in that area.  As a reminder, for students to be marked as "present" for the e-learning days, teachers must receive the assigned work by this Monday.
As we get the second semester rolling along with the start of a new year, I encourage everyone to reflect on the first semester and make a couple of recommitments to how you want this year to go.  Setting up or resetting good routines and structure is crucial to success for kids, but I also believe in letting them be kids and develop naturally where that makes sense.  I wish you the best in the difficult world of parenting, and I want to cheer you on in the difficult work of making so many small decisions that add up to such a big difference.  What we do matters, and there are few areas of life that matter so much.  

Stay safe with all this winter weather!

“If you want to make something excellent, don't wait for a brilliant idea to strike. Create twenty-five of what you need and one will be great. Inspiration reveals itself after you get the average ideas out of the way, not before you take the first step." -- James Clear


 

Reporting Absences
Please assist us by being sure to call our office at 317-485-3180 or email elizabeth.thomas@mvcsc.k12.in.us if your student is going to be absent. With state reporting, we have to assign specific codes for every absence, and it saves our office staff a lot of time each day if we don’t have to call to follow-up on students that are marked absent by their teachers.  And please be sure to provide the documentation required for qualifying absences to be marked as excused in a timely manner.
MV Absence Policy Infographic



 Important Dates  

1st Semester Report Cards Available in Skyward
Monday, January 13 (tentative due to weather issues)

MLK Jr. Day -- No School
Monday, January 20th

PTO Nerf Night
Saturday, January 25th  3-7pm

PTO Suits and Sequins
Friday, February 7th

Presidents Day -- No School
Monday, February 17th

Teacher Professional Development Day -- No School for Students
Tuesday, February 18th


 

MV Reads: News from the Library

Mrs. Jennifer Leavell, FES Teacher Librarian

SIGN UP TO HELP AT THE BOOK FAIR!

It’s time to start preparing for our 2025 FES Book Fair! Our book fair cannot run smoothly without your help! Several volunteers are needed to set up on Friday, 1/31 as well as help students shop during the fair February 3-7. Please use this link to sign up to volunteer! More book fair information coming home soon!

SAVE THE DATE! Our FES Book Fair will be February 3-7, 2025.

 
 
"Be a Substitute Teacher" and MV Employment
Fortville Elementary is a great place to work, and we would love to have you join our team.  You can apply on the MV Employment website. We are currently looking for a couple of Leave Teachers and a High Intensity Instructional Assistant.

And we always need substitute teachers! Subs apply through Kelly Education Services (information below).
  1. To learn more or apply for substitute teacher positions at Mt. Vernon, please contact Kelly Education by completing this Inquiry Form and a recruiter will follow up with you. For questions, please call 800-991-5157, option 2.
  2. Kelly Services will guide the applicant how to obtain a substitute permit issued by the Indiana Department of Education (~$17) and a background check (~$28).
  3. Kelly Services will then share a short orientation video that will show you how to choose the jobs of your choice at Mt. Vernon and how to see the incentive offers.
     
 
 
Help Support FES Year-round
Help our school get a share of the money that many of America’s best companies are giving to K-12 education.  SchoolStore.com is an online shopping mall where over 400 merchants have agreed to give a percentage of every sale to schools.  This includes companies like Walmart, Best Buy, Old Navy, Kohl’s, etc.   Just go to the website and then to the merchant websites you normally order from and help us earn rewards.  The SchoolStore fundraiser is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products.
 
Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000177219 to sign up.  If you have questions about how to participate, reach out to our office.  Once you are registered, invite family, friends and co-workers to support your child and our school.
 

Parent Resources
To be a chaperone on a field trip or to volunteer in the classroom regularly, you must have a clear background check from the current school year on file with the district.  MVCSC Volunteer Background Check Form

Webinars on support and advocacy for parents of High ability students.  https://nagc.org/page/webinars

Parents want to help their children succeed and navigating the current educational landscape can be challenging when your child is a high achiever, creative thinker, or high ability/gifted learner.  The Indiana Academy presents the Gifted Education Series for Parents; programs take place at 7:00 p.m. eastern.

  • Understanding My Gifted Child- watch archive

  • Helping My Gifted Child Succeed-Wednesday, December 4-Register Now

  • Perfectionism and My Gifted Child-Wednesday, January 22-Register Now

  • Supporting My Highly Intelligent Child-Wednesday, March 5-Register Now

  • Resources for Gifted Students: A Parent Guide-Wednesday, May 14-Register Now

From the Technology Department: We're excited to remind you about the valuable partnership between Mt. Vernon Schools and Qustodio! This collaboration provides you with insights into your child's online activities and allows you to manage certain aspects of their school-issued devices at home.

For more details, please check out this ParentSquare post from earlier this year.

 



 
 
The FES PTO spirit wear store is always open to help with your FES and MV apparel desires.
 LINK for Fortville Elementary Designs       LINK for MV Designs
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