MVES Newsletter

February

10- NO SCHOOL

13- 100th day of school

17- 4th grade Field Trip to JMU Orchestra

21- Class Pictures

22- VA Wildlife Assembly

We will be celebrating the 100th day of school on Monday, February 13th! The children have been eagerly waiting for day 100 to arrive. We will be celebrating by dressing for it (100 years old, 100 dots on their shirt, etc.).

Please sign up for text notifications to receive important information about closings, delays, upcoming events, bus delays, etc. In order to receive the text, you must send "YES" to 67587. You will automatically receive a confirmation after you send. This will only work for the major phone companies and will not work for straight talk or any prepaid phone. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 438-1965.

Strawbridge will be coming to MVES on February 21 to take classroom group pictures. They are $10 each and you may purchase online here. Order forms will be sent home soon!

Yearbooks are now on sale for $20! You can purchase a yearbook online OR by cash or check. Please fill out the order form and return to school with payment or you may use the link below to purchase a yearbook online. The deadline to order a yearbook is March 3, 2023. We do not order extra yearbooks, so please order by the deadline if you would like one!

MVES Yearbook Online Order

Registration will be on March 7 from 9:00-3:00 and March 8 from 9:00-6:00.

PRE-K SCREENINGS

children who will be four (4) years old on or before September 30, 2023

-Birth Certificate

-Proof of Residency

-Proof of Income for everyone working in the household

Once all information is provided, you will receive a scheduled screening appointment for a later date to see if your child qualifies for our program.

KINDERGARTEN

We encourage families to complete the registration online using the link that will be provided on our website www.rcps.net starting March 7th (Be sure to select 2023-24 school year). If you are unable to access the online registration form, you may stop by Mountain View on March 7 from 9:00-3:00 or March 8 from 9:00-6:00 and we will gladly assist you.

Required paperwork due upon registration:

Kindergarten

children who will be five (5) years old on or before September 30, 2023

-Birth Certificate

-Proof of Residency

Please provide the information listed above on the designated dates and times or you may submit it to our registration email mvesregistration@rockingham.k12.va.us

NOTE: A copy of a current physical examination form and a complete immunization record MUST be provided before a child begins school.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the office at 540-438-1965 or email mvesattendance@rockingham.k12.va.us. If you are planning to take a vacation or your child will be out of school for an extended period of time, please contact the office. Thank you!

The parent portal is an online portal accessible anywhere on the web that parents can log in to and see all of their children in one place, their grades, assignments, scores, attendance, schedules, and teacher comments for each school your children attend.

Parents need to contact the school to get access information to create an account in PowerSchool.

Free and Reduced Meal Applications are now available for the 21-22 school year. Although all children are currently eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch meals during the school day, completing a meal application is still recommended if you believe you qualify. The qualification letter that is sent back to the household can be used for proof of eligibility for other program benefits and discounts, such as the Emergency Broadband Benefit. To apply, please complete the online meal application at www.myschoolapps.com, or fill out the attached application and return to your child's school or mail to: Food and Nutrition Services, 1210 N. Liberty St., Harrisonburg, VA, 22802.