Wiggin St Weekly Newsflash 11-3-19
"YOU ARE THE ARCHITECT OF POSSIBLE"
Weekly Message:
I hope you are having a great weekend! Hopefully everyone enjoyed the extra hour of sleep that we got last night. Be sure to remember to move your clocks back one hour, if you have not already done so. On another note, it was great to see everyone out in full force on Friday afternoon for our Halloween Parade. Thank you for all the warm smiles and support you showed to our students. I know we all had a lot of fun.
Please take a moment and read through your weekly updates below. As this is a short week ahead of us, the next update will be going out on the weekend of November 15th.
Be a Champion!
Matt
Weekly Updates:
Remember to Vote on THIS TUESDAY-Emergency Renewal Levy:
Renew our Investment to Protect our Future
Mount Vernon City School District has taken great strides to improve
the district’s fiscal stability, while increasing educational options and
advancing our preparedness in the areas of safety, technology, and
improved facilities.
What is the tax levy issue on the November ballot?
• November 5th - Emergency levy RENEWAL for Mount Vernon
City Schools that will combine two existing levies into one.
• This is NOT a new tax levy but a renewal of several levies dating
back to 1984.
What is the cost to Homeowners?
• ZERO ADDITIONAL TAXES. Approval of this issue keeps Mount
Vernon City Schools funding at current levels.
• The cost to homeowners will not increase during the term of this
Emergency Operating levy even if property values increase.
Why is the passage of this levy renewal important?
• Conducting levy campaigns is quite expensive and time
consuming for the district. Voters often comment that they
experience ballot fatigue - voting nearly every year on school
ballot issues.
• Mount Vernon City Schools needs this continued funding to
maintain the district’s fiscal stability and educational drive for
excellence. This combined levy makes up 16% of the district’s
total revenues.
When and how can I vote for this RENEWAL levy?
• The Renewal levy is Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
• Please vote at your local polling location
(Polls Open 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
• Absentee Ballot and Early In-Person Voting information can be
found at https://www.co.knox.oh.us
Wiggin Street Board of Education Presentation:
On Monday night, I had the opportunity to present to our Board of Education about some "construction projects" that we are working on at Wiggin Street Elementary as we head towards excellence.
If you are interested, feel free to CLICK HERE to view my presentation and/or CLICK HERE to view the video of the presentation.
Friends of Wiggin Street and Paragraphs Bookstore Book Fair-This Wednesday and Thursday:
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
It will take place from 9:30am to 6pm at Paragraphs Bookstore
Parent Teacher Conferences on This Wednesday and Thursday:
Please be sure to contact your child's teacher if you want to schedule a Parent Teacher Conference on 11/6 or 11/7. Mrs. Phillips will be available in the office for parents still needing to pay their child's school fees.
There will be no school for students this Thursday and Friday.
Donuts with Grownups-11/15-8:15-9am:
On Friday November 15th, we will be inviting you to bring your child to our Semi-Annual, Donuts with Grownups Event. This fellowship will take place in our gym from 8:15-9am. We hope you can join us!
Veterans Day Assembly-11/15-9:15am:
Following our Donuts with Grownups Event, we will be honoring the past and present women and men that have served our country. Our goal is to honor these men and women for all that they have done for each and every one of us. We have a total of 21 Honored Veteran Guests that are connected to our student body. These individuals and others will be recognized.
Prior to our assembly, teachers will be instructing our students on the importance of Veterans Day and the honor of giving a 21 gun salute:
Our Veterans Day Assembly Agenda is going to include:
In the Gym:
1) Introduction of our Honored Veteran Guests by their relative in our building.
2) Student group presentations/performances by some grade levels
3) Solo Honor Guard Drill Team Presentation by a former Wiggin Street Student, Spencer Hawks.
On Our Front Lawn-Weather Permitting:
4)Flag Folding Presentation by Our VFW
5) 21 Gun Salute by The VFW Honor Guard
(Learn more about the 21 Gun Salute by CLICKING HERE)
*Done with blanks and a Sheriff present
6) VFW will be passing flags out to our students as they are reentering the building.
In School:
7) Clapout for the Veterans
Important note:
Please know that if parents want their child to be excluded from this assembly, they are welcome to do so. Please notify me directly at mdill@mvcsd.us if you choose to have your child excluded. This assembly should be over by 11am.
Thanksgiving Family Style Meal For Our Students-11-26-19:
We will be having the following meal:
Turkey with Gravy
Corn
Mashed Potatoes
Rolls
Milk
Fruit
Cookies
Pumpkin Pie (Optional Whipped Cream)
The Cost: Free For All Students (Supported by an anonymous donor).
*Of course, if children still decide to pack their lunch, they are certainly welcome to do so and eat that lunch with all of us.
Parent Volunteers Needed:
We are going to need 20 parent volunteers for this event to help run it smoothly. If you are interested, please referred to THIS FORM. All parents will be provided a meal after cleanup.
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Fun Fact About Diverse Cultures: International Holidays From Around The World
Culture Day in Japan
Victory Day in Maldives
Independence Day in Panama
Independence Day of Cuenca in Ecuador
Enjoy your day if you are celebrating!
Matthew J. Dill, Ed.D
Email: mdill@mvcsd.us
Website: http://www.mvcsd.us/wigginstreetelementary_home.aspx
Location: 207 East Wiggin Street, Gambier, OH, USA
Phone: 740-427-4262
Twitter: @drmjdill