Week of May 11, 2026
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Principal's Message from Dr. Edwards
I would like to start by sharing my thanks for all the thoughtful notes, gifts, etc. that were lavished on our staff this past week. Our PTO led the charge with special things each day, and I know it was all greatly appreciated by our staff. Thank you!
We capped the busy week off with a large event in Kindergarten that brought parents and grandparents, etc. out on a beautiful day. Our Kindy 500 is the "Cutest Spectacle in Racing", and it made for a great day of fun and a memory to last. We definitely want to order this weather again for next year, if anyone knows how to make that happen. ;)
“Time is the coin of your Life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent.” ― Carl Sandburg |
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Lost and Found: If your student is missing something since the start of the year, please take a look at THIS LINK where we have pictures of individual items and a form you can submit if you see an item that you recognize.
SPECIAL LOST AND FOUND ITEM: We found a souvenir penny collection case out by our car rider line this morning. We are guessing it fell out of a vehicle by accident. Please contact our office if it is yours.
The Community Foundation of Hancock County, in cooperation with all four Hancock County Schools, Ball State University, and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (Dollywood Foundation), is completing a 5-year study on the impact of early literacy practices on school outcomes. Please take a few minutes of your time and complete the survey linked below.
https://bsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cJbRIayxUYwDBWK
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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.
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Important Dates
Last Early Release Wednesday (Dismissal at 1:20p)
Wednesday, May 20
K-4 Field Day
Friday, May 22
Have students dress appropriately and wear sunscreen, etc.
Memorial Day -- No School
Monday, May 25
No Early Release (Dismissal at 2:05p)
Wednesday, May 27
Last Student Day
Thursday, May 28
Happy Friday!
We have 3 more weeks to go! This week, I went into kindergarten classrooms to complete their quarter 4 lesson. For this lesson, we talked about positive self-talk. I read a book called "A Little Spot Needs Positive Thinking" by Diane Alber. After reading the book, we talked about how our brains get so many thoughts a day, and we have to figure out which thoughts are true and which are false. We also talked about how sometimes we need to 'trick' our brains into believing positive true things about us - how we need to override the false thoughts. Students then wrote down four "I am..." statements and completed a self-portrait.
As we move into the 'sprint' of the last three weeks of school, I remain available to students if anything comes up. There is always a lot of fun end-of-year things that go on, but the end of year can also bring up other emotions. I am here for all of it!
Below are reminders and information from previous newsletters:
- Any student has the ability to request to come talk/meet with me. All the student has to do is ask their teacher to come meet with me.
Upcoming events:- 4th Grade - Grateful Grad Letters - May 11th-May 15th
House Points Update
These students were chosen by their classroom teachers for this past month for “sticking together” and setting a positive example. We called them to the top of the Success Slide and gave each of them one of the gold tokens for our book vending machine which they were able to use to choose a book to keep. We are so proud of these great kids and the great choices they make each day!
These students were called to the Success Slide on Friday to be recognized for something from the week (being a great helper, working hard, demonstrating growth in a skill, etc.) Thanks for being valuable contributors to our Viking community!
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MV Reads: News from the Library
Mrs. Jennifer Leavell, FES Teacher Librarian
The last day to check out library book for this year was on Friday, May 8th. ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE FRIDAY, MAY 15th. Please return overdue books as soon as possible. Parents can pay for lost/damaged library books via MVCSC’s eFunds link. Click on PAY for Optional Fees, then choose Lost/Damaged Library Books. Exact change and/or a check made out to FES are also still accepted. Thank you for your support in returning overdue books and paying library fines before the end of the school year.
"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 do not currently have any openings.
And we always need substitute teachers! Subs apply through Kelly Education Services (information below).
- 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.
- 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).
- 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 our building (this is separate from any other MV buildings). FES Volunteer Background Check Form
At MV, we have all of our instructional staff trained on TBRI, and we now have a Parent Resource Hub available to our families to access at any time.
Webinars on support and advocacy for parents of High ability students. https://nagc.org/page/webinars
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Second Semester All Pro Dad Meetings:
January 23rd - Optimism
February 20th - Responsibility
March 13th - Patience
April 17th - Determination
May 13th - Compassion
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