Week of May 25, 2026
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Principal's Message from Dr. Edwards
The last full week of the school year was packed with lots of activity and memories! And we capped of the week (and year) with one of my favorite events on Thursday evening--Kindergarten Graduation. The students and teachers spent a lot of time and effort preparing for the programs, and I was so proud of them for how everything came together with all of their families and friends on hand. Great job, class of 2038!
We expect that the last 3 days after the holiday weekend will be full of excitement and fun, but we encourage you to continue with your regular school routines as much as possible as many students get rundown, overwrought, or even a bit anxious with so many things happening.
This will be the last regular newsletter for the year, but we will have an abbreviated end-of-year version which will have some information about the summer and the 2026-27 academic year. Thankfully, we are not moving buildings again this summer. ;)
“I don't know why you say, 'Goodbye,' I say, 'Hello.'" -- The Beatles |
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Lost and Found: If your student is missing something, 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. Any unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year.
From the Health Clinic: All medications must be picked up by 5/28/2026. Medications will be discarded on 5/29/26. Students are not permitted to transport medication. Please contact Shanda Jouppi with any questions regarding your student's medication at shanda.jouppi@mvcsc.k12.in.us
 Leaving Mt. Vernon? We Need Your Chromebook Back!
If your family knows that your student will not be returning to Mt. Vernon Community Schools for the 2026-2027 school year, please return your student-issued Chromebook, charger, and protective case to the MVCSC Technology Office next week.
Devices that are not returned will result in replacement charges being assessed to the student account, including the full replacement cost of the Chromebook, charger, and protective case.
Returning devices promptly helps us prepare technology for incoming students and avoid unnecessary fees for families. If you have questions about returning a device, please contact the Technology Department.
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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
Memorial Day -- No School
Monday, May 25
Field Day
Tuesday, May 26
Please have your students dress appropriately, including sunscreen as needed.
No Early Release (Dismissal at 2:05p)
Wednesday, May 27
Last Student Day
Thursday, May 28
Happy Friday!
We have 3 more days to go! As we move into the last 3 days of school, I remain available to all students if anything comes up. We have a lot of fun things planned for the last 3 day sbut being out of routine and the ending of another school year can bring big emotions. I am here for all of it as is the rest of our staff!
3rd and 4th grade families - My Amazing Summer Challenge: On Tuesday, May 19th I posted in ParentSquare about a summer reading challenge surrounding the book "The Amazing Generation" by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price. If your student wants to complete this challenge and if you are interested in entering a drawing for a free book, please fill out THIS form by May 27th. **Please read the post prior to filling out the form.
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:- Have fun with the last 3 days of school!
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!
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MV Reads: News from the Library
Mrs. Jennifer Leavell, FES Teacher Librarian
ALL LIBRARY BOOKS WERE DUE ON 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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