MES Newsletter August 31, 2026
Posted Date: 08/31/26 (01:00 PM)
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Aug 31 - Fundraiser kick off in School
Aug 31 - DUE TODAY Chromebook protection opt-in deadline
Sept 4 - Fri-Yay Cart (See attached flyer)
Sept 7 - Labor Day (No School)
Sept 10 - Booster Blast Fun Run Event Day
Sept 11 - Student fees due
Sept 23 - Parent/teacher Connection Day (non-student day)
Sept 25 - Picture Retakes
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Dear MES Families,
We are off to a great start for the 26-27 school year! Parent teacher connection day is Wednesday, September 23. Teachers will be sending out a sign-up via Parent square no later than Friday of next week. Teachers will offer in person and virtual options. There is no school for students on that day.
I hope that you all have a wonderful week!
Stephanie
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Starting school or coming back to school can be difficult for some students. Kristin Rydholm’s article, 11 Picture Books to Help Young Students Manage Their Worries can help! Be sure to check out these book suggestions to help young learners manage back to school anxiety, as well as worries in general. (Edutopia, August 15, 2022) Here are some books we have in our school library to help students understand how to manage their worries.
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Deadline to opt-in for chromebook protection is TODAY August 31, 2026
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The deadline to pay fees is September, 11 2026.
Log into your skyward account to view your student fees.
eFunds (MVCSC's Online Payment System): You may deposit funds into your child's lunch account through eFunds on their website. Use eFunds to conveniently pay for lunch, consumable fees, or other school fees.
Consumable fees - these fees cover materials students use during coursework, such as clay, paint, sheet music, science lab supplies, PLTW project materials, and other hands-on classroom resources, but do not include textbooks. These materials are used directly by students.
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MES Families!
It’s the start of our Pirate Fun Run fundraiser! This event is a schoolwide favorite, and we are excited to have fun, build community, and work toward our goal. It all starts by signing up at MyBooster.com!
Important Dates and Details:
💵 Goal: $25,000
🎁 Supports: teacher supplies, sensory room improvements, field trips, convocations, and overall student support for positive behavior programs
🎉 Official Kickoff Date (in school): 08/31/2026
👟 4th Annual Pirate Fun Run Date: 09/10/2026
Get Started on MyBooster.com TODAY:
1) Sign Up
2) Search for “Mccordsville Elementary”
3) Create your student’s page
Once you're signed up, share your student's page by email, text, and social media.
Biggest Tip for Success: ⭐Share, share, share using the easy online tools at MyBooster.com!
We are so lucky to have you in our school community, and we appreciate your support!
Information about our Booster Program can be found HERE.
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Our school will partner with the Monique Burr Foundation to implement its comprehensive, research-based prevention program, MBF Child/Teen Safety Matters®. On September 8 and 9, a trained facilitator from Zoey's Place Advocacy Center will visit classrooms to deliver a fun, engaging, age- and developmentally appropriate lesson that teaches students how to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to child abuse and digital dangers. Parents will receive information and materials as students participate in the lessons. To learn more about the program, you can visit their website at www.mbfpreventioneducation.org or watch the ZP Prevention Parent Video.
***If you do not want your child to participate, please fill out
the form below and return it to the school counselor, Jennifer Brown. K-5th Participation Form
the form below and return it to the school counselor, Jennifer Brown. K-5th Participation Form
Please get in touch with Jennifer Brown at jennifer.brown@mtvernonschools.org with questions or concerns.
Thank you!
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Morning Arrival (A.M. Unloading)
- Enter through the 700 N. entrance.
- Students may exit vehicles starting at 7:10 a.m. only when directed by staff.
- Have students ready to exit quickly before reaching the unloading area.
- Students must exit from the passenger side (building side).
- Pull all the way forward to the ⭐ on the map before unloading.
- Parents/guardians must remain in vehicles while staff assist students.
Late Arrival
- After 7:35 a.m., park and sign your student in through the front office.
Afternoon Dismissal (P.M. Loading)
- Secure your child’s Car Rider Number to their backpack.
- Remind your child to know their number and listen for it in the gym.
- Remain in your vehicle throughout pickup.
- Follow staff directions and pull forward when instructed.
Early Pick-Up
- Pickups before 2:05 p.m. require signing your child out through the front office.
Dismissal Changes
- Submit changes by 1:30 p.m. whenever possible.
- Changes after 1:30 p.m. should be for emergencies only.
Help Us Keep Everyone Safe!
✓ Stay in your vehicle at all times.
✓ Pull forward as far as possible.
✓ Follow staff directions.
✓ Drive slowly and watch for students and staff.
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It's very early in the year and we have items in our lost and found. If your child is missing anything, please have them take a look or feel free to come and take a look yourself.
Lost and found items are donated at the end of each quarter.
Thank you
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All Hancock County schools—Greenfield Central Community School Corporation, Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation, New Palestine Community Schools, and Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation—have adopted a unified attendance protocol. These procedures have been approved by the Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hancock County Probation Office to ensure consistency and compliance across all school corporations. The purpose of these attendance measures is to support regular student attendance and to prevent students from reaching the following thresholds:
● Habitual Truancy: Ten (10) or more unexcused absences in a school year
● Chronic Absenteeism: Missing ten percent (10%) or more of the school year for any reason (approximately eighteen [18] total days)
● Habitual Truancy: Ten (10) or more unexcused absences in a school year
● Chronic Absenteeism: Missing ten percent (10%) or more of the school year for any reason (approximately eighteen [18] total days)
To read more about the new Attendance policy for all Hancock County Schools, click on the handbook below (pages 8-12):
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If your student will be absent from school, please notify us by one of the following methods:
Call the school office:
317-336-7760
317-336-7760
Email:
vikki.foggin@mtvernonschools.org
mes.attendance@mvcsc.k12.in.us
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