Important Dates:
- Tuesday, August 2nd-- First Day of School for A-K (first letter of the student's last name)
- Parents and students will come to MVS, meet Mrs. Bishop, learn some of our procedures, and receive your laptop!
- Please be looking for an email invite from us with the exact time of your orientation.
- Wednesday, August 3rd--- First Day of School for L-Z (first letter of the student's last name)
- Parents and students will come to MVS, meet Mrs. Bishop, learn some of our procedures, and receive your laptop!
- Please be looking for an email invite from us with the exact time of your orientation.
- Thursday, August 4th-- All students will start their work on-line!
Things to do now to be ready!
- Complete your data verification for 22-23-- Please login to the Power School Parent portal, click on Forms on the left side, and complete any form that has a leaf that is NOT green or yellow.
- Pay your iReach User Charge on School Cash Online, so you can get your laptop on orientation day.
- We must have an OFFICIAL transcript from your previous school before we can schedule your classes for 22-23. If you have not already given us permission to request them, please click here to do so.
- We must have your course requests, so we know what classes you want to take this year! The MVS Scholar's Prep Guide will explain all of your choices. If you have not already, please click on the grade level link below to choose your classes.
Get Your Learning Space Ready
Take some time in the next week to get your Learning Space ready to go in your house. Here are some things to consider when setting it up.
- Choose a location based on your child’s learning preferences. If they prefer silence, a spare room or their bedroom could be good options. If they enjoy some background noise, consider choosing a spot in the kitchen or near your office if you’re working from home. If there are several location options, you can have your child try each one to see which works best for them.
- Eliminate distractions. Ask your child to turn off their phone and social media when they’re learning, and have the TV off as well. You can experiment with playing instrumental music to block other sounds or to break silence. Some find this helpful and others do not.
- Make it comfortable—but not too comfortable. Choose a chair that your child can comfortably sit in for long periods of time, and ensure they have a desk or other flat surface that can accommodate their books, laptops, and other learning supplies.
- Ensure the learning space has good lighting. This can include natural lighting from windows or light from lamps.
- Have all of your child’s supplies—pencils, paper, calculators, for example—easily accessible in their learning space. Encourage your child to keep their space organized and clutter-free.
- Encourage your child to personalize their learning space by adding decorations, artwork, or anything else that might help them to stay motivated and be inspired.
- If possible, the learning space should only be used for learning; this includes attending classes, doing homework, studying, for example.
Hello, I'm Mrs. Bishop!
I'd like to introduce myself to you and your family. My name is Deana Bishop, and I am the Director of Maryville Virtual School. We may have seen each other around, as I have worked in Maryville City Schools for the past 28 years, mostly at Sam Houston and Coulter Grove. I am a native Maryvillian and enjoy our small town life with my husband Roger, my daughters Julia and Livy, and our two dogs Bonnie and Daisy. It is my goal to make you and your student feel comfortable and cared for at MVS, so please reach out to me with any questions. We're going to have a great first year! I look forward to getting to know you better!
