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![Parents of seniors, join us for FAFSA Knight if you need help filling out your Free Application for Student Aid!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670338296/mtvernoncsdorg/bam0voeicq7ifuimwb9y/FAFSAKNIGHTTHUMBNAIL.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1670338296/mtvernoncsdorg/bam0voeicq7ifuimwb9y/FAFSAKNIGHTTHUMBNAIL.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1670338296/mtvernoncsdorg/bam0voeicq7ifuimwb9y/FAFSAKNIGHTTHUMBNAIL.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670338296/mtvernoncsdorg/bam0voeicq7ifuimwb9y/FAFSAKNIGHTTHUMBNAIL.png","width":1080}])
Parents of seniors, join us for FAFSA Knight at the Parent Resource Center (in Mount Vernon STEAM Academy) if you need help filling out your Free Application for Student Aid!
Dates: Tuesday, December 6 and Monday, December 12, 2022, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
![First page of the PDF file: sat parent academy flyer 2022]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669991077/mtvernoncsdorg/hnih2jdgylhqmgnpexzh/SatPreK21.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669991077/mtvernoncsdorg/hnih2jdgylhqmgnpexzh/SatPreK21.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669991077/mtvernoncsdorg/hnih2jdgylhqmgnpexzh/SatPreK21.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669991077/mtvernoncsdorg/hnih2jdgylhqmgnpexzh/SatPreK21.png","width":1080}])
Where: Mount Vernon High School 100 California Road Mount Vernon, NY 10552
What: Parent and Child learning academy.
Why: Support your child’s math, reading, gross motor, and social emotional development.
CLICK HERE to sign up, limited space available.
![Traphagen School celebrates student writing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669902597/mtvernoncsdorg/rithfexmdf33rnkiawxc/WritingTraphagen-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669902597/mtvernoncsdorg/rithfexmdf33rnkiawxc/WritingTraphagen-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669902597/mtvernoncsdorg/rithfexmdf33rnkiawxc/WritingTraphagen-1.jpg","width":640}])
Parents and students filled the gymnasium at Traphagen School for a unique experience. An interactive writing experience took place on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, that allowed parents and family members to work together.
![MV Sports Schedule 11/30 - 12/09]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669747583/mtvernoncsdorg/dd6shwjgesxa6wvt4dv5/MV-Sports1130-1209.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669747583/mtvernoncsdorg/dd6shwjgesxa6wvt4dv5/MV-Sports1130-1209.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669747583/mtvernoncsdorg/dd6shwjgesxa6wvt4dv5/MV-Sports1130-1209.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669747583/mtvernoncsdorg/dd6shwjgesxa6wvt4dv5/MV-Sports1130-1209.png","width":1080}])
There is a varsity girls' basketball scrimmage on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. at Yonkers Montessori Academy. The varsity wrestling meet is at Nyack High School on Thursday, December 1, at 4:30 p.m.
View the rest of the upcoming week's schedule here.
![District Thanksgiving]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669223442/mtvernoncsdorg/nkkfx78mfriedefddvbm/IMG_3839.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669223442/mtvernoncsdorg/nkkfx78mfriedefddvbm/IMG_3839.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669223442/mtvernoncsdorg/nkkfx78mfriedefddvbm/IMG_3839.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1669223442/mtvernoncsdorg/nkkfx78mfriedefddvbm/IMG_3839.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1669223442/mtvernoncsdorg/nkkfx78mfriedefddvbm/IMG_3839.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1669223442/mtvernoncsdorg/nkkfx78mfriedefddvbm/IMG_3839.jpg","width":2200}])
Thanksgiving celebrations occurred throughout the Mount Vernon City School District during the week leading up to Thanksgiving. Students and staff throughout the district participated in fun, educational activities and ate a wide variety of Thanksgiving foods.
![Mom and 2 sons at small and tall ball in the fall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668799842/mtvernoncsdorg/rcuph0ssencedoqhj2sp/select-mom2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668799842/mtvernoncsdorg/rcuph0ssencedoqhj2sp/select-mom2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668799842/mtvernoncsdorg/rcuph0ssencedoqhj2sp/select-mom2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668799842/mtvernoncsdorg/rcuph0ssencedoqhj2sp/select-mom2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1668799842/mtvernoncsdorg/rcuph0ssencedoqhj2sp/select-mom2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1668799842/mtvernoncsdorg/rcuph0ssencedoqhj2sp/select-mom2.jpg","width":2200}])
Pre-kindergarten students were dressed to impress at Friendship for Tots, and their parents came out in suits and gowns as well. The Small and Tall Ball in the Fall took place on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The D.J. had his mix playing from the start of the ball to the end, and the dance floor was always packed with little children and their parents.
![Mr. Ramirez helping a student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668628653/mtvernoncsdorg/xgttinzk23dgtqkuzijn/IMG_3358.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668628653/mtvernoncsdorg/xgttinzk23dgtqkuzijn/IMG_3358.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668628653/mtvernoncsdorg/xgttinzk23dgtqkuzijn/IMG_3358.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668628653/mtvernoncsdorg/xgttinzk23dgtqkuzijn/IMG_3358.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1668628653/mtvernoncsdorg/xgttinzk23dgtqkuzijn/IMG_3358.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1668628653/mtvernoncsdorg/xgttinzk23dgtqkuzijn/IMG_3358.jpg","width":2200}])
The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council met with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Waveline Bennett-Conroy and cabinet members Dr. Beverley Jones and Ms. Marci Tiggs to review academic progress and share their learning and reading experiences this past month. The group of scholars from multiple schools and grade levels also attended an Infinite Campus workshop at the Education Center on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
![Traphagen Chorus singing for Veteran's Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668179780/mtvernoncsdorg/xunv4jx5nwxj7w8qini4/IMG_3167.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668179780/mtvernoncsdorg/xunv4jx5nwxj7w8qini4/IMG_3167.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668179780/mtvernoncsdorg/xunv4jx5nwxj7w8qini4/IMG_3167.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668179780/mtvernoncsdorg/xunv4jx5nwxj7w8qini4/IMG_3167.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1668179780/mtvernoncsdorg/xunv4jx5nwxj7w8qini4/IMG_3167.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1668179780/mtvernoncsdorg/xunv4jx5nwxj7w8qini4/IMG_3167.jpg","width":2200}])
Traphagen School hosted veteran Traphagen family members for their annual Veteran’s Day Celebration on Thursday, November 10, 2022. About one thousand American flags decorated the Traphagen School campus, where veterans were given a warm welcome as they arrived at the ceremony in their honor.