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Pre-K 'homework stars' attend viewing of 'The Little Mermaid'

Student dressed up being hugged by adult.
Pre-K 'homework stars' attend viewing of 'The Little Mermaid'

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, all pre-K students who completed 90% or more of their homework this academic year were invited to attend a private viewing of “The Little Mermaid.” 

Each student received two additional tickets for family, siblings or a friend. Each pre-K student received a pack of snacks. All of the families and students were so excited to be celebrated for completing their homework and doing their great work.

Pre K student dressed as mermaid
PreK student and mom
Pre-K Students in seats gettting ready to watch movie
2 Pre-K students and 2 adults
Pre-K student holding up box of snacks
Pre-K students getting snacks at movie theater
Pre-K students at movie theater
Pre-K student and her mom and sibling

 

Parents listening to teacher
Several schools welcome families at their back-to-school nights

Families throughout the Mount Vernon School District came out to support their children and get informed about their education at back-to-school-night. Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School, Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, Rebecca Turner Academy, Edward Williams School, Denzel Washington School of the Arts and Mount Vernon High School held their back-to-school nights on Thursday, September 29, 2023.  

Crowd of Parents and students
New ATLAS students welcomed to the program

Parents were treated to a catered meal as they visited Mount Vernon Honor Academy to hear about the advanced program that their children were admitted to. New Academies of Talent, Leadership and Scholars (ATLAS) students were welcomed to the program and teachers explained what it entailed at their welcome night on Thursday, September 28, 2023.  

3 students with new sneakers and Jude
Local businessman donates sneakers to four students at Grimes School

Four deserving students left school with new pairs of sneakers thanks to a donation from Jude Sainjour, cofounder of Buttafly, a clothing shop in Mount Vernon. Mr. Sainjour traveled to Grimes School to personally give the students their new shoes on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Dad and daughter
Several Schools hold Dads Take Your Child to School Day

Fathers gathered around the entrance of their child's school and children beamed with happiness as their dads got a chance to visit their school. Lincoln School, Mount Vernon Leadership Academy, Hamilton School, Cecil H. Parker School and Graham School held Dads Bring Your Child to School Day on Thursday, September 21, 2023.  

Brian Simmons
CTE Department introducing EMT pilot program for RTA and MVHS students

The Mount Vernon City School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department has announced that it will be offering emergency medical technician (EMT) training at Mount Vernon High School. The courses will be available for around 20 12th-grade students at MVHS and Rebecca Turner Academy (RTA).