Hello Mountain Lions, 

Congratulations on completing another successful school year!  We are proud of how all of you have adapted to the challenges on COVID-19.  As you start your summer, we want to remind you all to continue being Lion Leaders and exhibiting our four norms: Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe, and Be a Learner. 

Our office staff are back on campus.  The office is open by appointment only, so if you are registering and need to drop off final paperwork, please call our office between 8am and 4:30 pm to set up your appointment.  

Our hours are as follows:  

• Tuesday, May 26th through Thursday, May 28th: 8am-4:30pm
• Monday, June 1st through Thursday, June 4th: 8am-4:30pm - office staff will be answering phones, but the office will not be open for appointments.

Due to staff taking vacation, the office will be closed beginning Monday, June 8th, and will reopen on Wednesday, July 8th.  If you are unable to make an appointment regarding registration documents, you can email required documents to our enrollment specialist at [email protected].

In the fall, we will be offering Meet the Teacher dates at the end of July.  

• Kindergarten, First, and Second grade Meet the Teacher will be from 5pm-6pm on Wednesday, July 29th.
• Preschool and Third through Eighth grade Meet the Teacher will be on Friday, July 31st, from 5:00-5:45pm and from 6:00-6:45pm (virtual option will be available).

The first day of school will be Tuesday, August 4th. 

Dear Students and Families,

As we bring the 2019-2020 school year to a close, we want to thank all of you - parents, students, and community members - for all of your hard work, flexibility, and creativity.  You all have demonstrated what it means to be Lion Leaders - you have been safe, responsible, respectful, and amazing learners.  The staff at MVS could not be prouder to be a part of this community.  Thank you to each and every one of you. 

OPEN National Field Day - Friday, May 8th
As you have heard from Coach Tokhi, we are participating in the OPEN virtual National Field Day this year on Friday, May 8th.  Check out the great website Coach Tokhi put together that has video demonstrations of each activity as well as all of the information you'll need to participate.  We hope every student and staff member can participate, but remember that this is completely voluntary! If you have any questions, you can reach out to Coach Tokhi or Coach Werner. 


Student Personal Items Pick-Up Dates
We know that some students may still have items at school that need to be retrieved, or may have school library books, sports uniforms, or instruments at home that need to be turned in. Parents are invited to come to the school the week of May 4th-8th for curbside drop-off or pick-up according to the following schedule.  (Please note that chromebook returns and yearbook distribution are scheduled for the week of May 18th and the schedule is listed below.)

Monday, May 4th

• 1st grade: 8am-10am?
• Kindergarten parents should reach out to their teachers if they are still missing items that were not picked up during packet pick-up.

Tuesday, May 5th

• 2nd grade: 8am-10:30am?
• 3rd grade: 2pm-4pm 

Wednesday, May 6th

• 4th grade: 8:30am-10:30am?
• 5th grade: 8am-10:30am

Thursday, May 7th

• 6th grade: 8am-10am?
• 7th grade: 9am-11am

 
Friday, May 8th

• 8th grade: 9am-10:30am?
• Preschool 3 year olds: 11am-12pm?
• Preschool 4 year olds: 11am-1pm?
• Band Instrument Return, 12-1:45 pm - if you have questions, please reach out to Mr. Mea. 

Chromebook Returns and Yearbook Distribution

• Monday, May 18th: 8am-12pm and 1pm-4:30pm?
• Tuesday, May 19th: 7:30am-11:30am and 12:30pm-3:30pm.  

Parents who signed out district chromebooks for their students' use during distance learning will need to return all chromebooks on either the 18th or 19th of May.  MVS staff will be present to sign in each chromebook.  Social distancing precautions will be followed. 

Parents who purchased yearbooks can pick them up when they return chromebooks on the 18th or 19th.  If you have questions about picking up or dropping off student items,, please contact your child's homeroom teacher or you can contact Mrs. Featherstone if you have any questions about yearbooks.

8th Grade Promotion Drive-Thru Ceremony - Wednesday, May 20th

• 9:00 am - Mrs. Perry's Class
• 9:15 am - Mrs. Strahota's Class
• 9:30 am - Mrs. Lewellen's Class
• 9:45 am - Mrs. Lobrigo's class

Kindergarten Drive-Thru Celebration - Wednesday, May 20th, 10:30am-12:00pm
Kindergarten families are invited to come through the parent pick-up lane between 10:30am and 12:00 pm on the 20th so your teachers can see you, say goodbye, and give you a parting gift for your successful completion of kindergarten.  We recommend that parents put their student pick-up sign in their window.  When directed, you will pull forward so that your child's teacher can come to your window. 

At all of these events, health precautions will be followed, and social distancing will be maintained.  


The staff at MVS are proud to be a part of this amazing community. We wish you all a safe and happy May, and look forward to seeing you all again in person in the fall.

Sincerely,
Principal Miller and Assistant Principal Miles 

8th Graders: You are cordially invited to the first (and only) 8th Grade Promotion Drive-Thru Ceremony

Location: Mountain View Front Drive

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Times:

• Mrs. Perry’s class: 9:00
• Mrs. Strahota’s class: 9:15
• Mrs. Lewellen’s class: 9:30
• Mrs. Lobrigo’s class: 9:45

Hello, Mountain View 8th Graders!

Can you believe that your time at Mountain View is coming to a close? No one could have predicted that your 8th grade year would end in quite this way, but we want each of you to know how proud the staff at MVS are of you. You all have put forth your best effort in very difficult circumstances, and you have made your families and teachers extremely proud of you.

Even though we cannot hold our scheduled 8th Grade Promotion ceremony, we still want to celebrate your accomplishments before we say good bye. So we are going to hold an 8th Grade Promotion Drive-Thru Ceremony!

Your teachers will be sharing a presentation with you all that includes a special message from Principal Miller, a picture slideshow, and more. On Wednesday, May 20th, all 8th grade families will be invited to participate in a Drive-Thru ceremony in our front student drop-off lane.

Please read the instructions below carefully. 

• First, please note that walk-ups will not be permitted. Students and guardians must be in a vehicle in the student drop-off lane in front of the school.
   
• Students will be invited to arrive according to their homeroom:
  • Mrs. Perry’s class - 9:00am
  • Mrs. Strahota’s class - 9:15am
  • Mrs. Lewellen’s class -9:30 am
  • Mrs. Lobrigo’s class - 9:45am
     
• Cars will enter the pickup lane and give your name to Mr. Tokhi, who will be at the first crosswalk.
   
• Certificates will be organized alphabetically at four separate tables: A-F, G-L, M-R, and S-Z.
   
• When you are given the go-ahead, pull forward in the left lane. Pull over to the curb next to the table that corresponds with your last name. An 8th grade teacher will come to your car window with your promotion certificate.


• As you pull forward, our PTA president will be taking photos of the students as they receive their certificates. If you do not want a picture taken of your student, please let one of the 8th grade teachers know. Pictures will be shared with you all and will be available for download.

We are looking forward to seeing you all to wish you well as you head off to high school. We will be following all health precautions and will be maintaining distance while we celebrate your accomplishments. Certificates for students who cannot attend will be mailed. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Miller & Mrs. Miles

The Dysart Unified School District would like to celebrate students, staff and community members who are contributing to the greater good during this unprecedented time. Do you have a teacher or staff member who is going above and beyond in assisting a student in remote learning?  Is your student/club working on a community service project or spreading cheer through a positive action? Did a community group or organization donate time or goods to your school? We want to hear from you. Please fill out the form below with the information and share a photo of the kind act so we can share these #DysartExtraordinary actions with our community.

Good News and Celebrations Form
 

Hello, Mountain View families, 

Please coordinate with your child's homeroom teacher if your student left medications, eye glasses, or items that are necessary for remote learning on campus.  They will arrange for a time for you to pick up those items.  

School supplies and assignments can be picked up after the stay at home order has been lifted by the governor's office. 

Please disregard our previous communication, and thank you for your flexibility. 

Take care!

Hello, Mountain Lions!  Our specials teachers miss you all terribly and want to make sure you know how to access their website.  You can click this link for the MVS Specials Online website to find our specials teachers' contact information along with links to Schoology or their course menu choices.  

Our Specials teachers miss watching you design, create, and play in their classes.  We hope you all have a great weekend!

Due to Governor Ducey's stay at home order that will take effect on March 31st at 5:00 p.m., we are updating our chromebook and medication pickup to tomorrow, Tuesday, March 31st.  

Parents who need to sign out chromebooks or who need to get their student's medications from the health office should come knock on the front door between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. and between 1 and 4:00 p.m. 

After Tuesday, March 31st, families will not be able to pick up personal items from campus until the stay-at-home order is lifted, which is currently projected for May 1st. 

Please also be aware that, while the office staff will not be able to answer phones in the office, staff will be responding to all voicemails that are left on the main school line. 

Hello, Mountain View families! We miss all of you and know that remote learning is a new experience for everyone.  Be patient with your technology and yourselves and remember that we are all learning to adjust to the new situation.  

If you are still in need of a chromebook to check out, please email Mrs. Miles with your child's name and grade level to be added to the list.  Our next chromebook check-out time will be Friday, April 3rd, from 1-3pm.  

The front office staff are on campus to answer phone calls during normal office hours, 8am-4:30pm.  If you have specific questions regarding your child's workload, please reach out to the teacher directly.  Teachers are not currently on campus, but are checking their emails throughout the day. 

We still have student medications in the health office that we would like to return to parents/guardians.  We will be setting up times that parents can come retrieve medications.  Information will be sent out later this week. 

The teachers and staff at MVS miss seeing your happy faces every day.  Thank you for making Mountain View extraordinary!

Attention Dysart parents!

We're seeking your input on our 2020 Parent Survey. We want to know what our district and schools are doing well and how we can improve in the future. The survey will be open until February 28 and should take about 10 minutes to complete.  

Find it in English. 

Estimados padres, queremos solicitar sus comentarios sobre la experiencia de aprendizaje de su hijo en Dysart: lo que estamos haciendo bien, y cómo mejorar en áreas que no son extraordinarias.? La encuesta para padres está abierto hasta el 28 de febrero, y se necesita diez minutos para completar. Gracias!

Encontrarlo en el español.
 

Hello, Mountain Lions! 

We have a number of upcoming events you should know about at MVS and through the District this month. 

Wednesday, February 12th - Apex REMIX.  Students will be participating in the Remix event during school on February 12th.  Unfortunately, since the event is in the gymnasium and we have multiple grade levels competing simultaneously, families are not able to attend as spectators.  Our third grade will be going to the Musical Instrument Museum that day for their field trip, and will be participating in APEX upon their return to school in the afternoon. 

Thursday, February 13th - Dysart Community Education is partnering with the Surprise Police Department to discuss Safe Neighborhoods from 6-8 pm at the Surprise City Hall Community Room, located at 16000 N Civic Center Drive, Surprise, AZ 85374.  The police department will be sharing information on a number of topics, including situational awareness, developing a family plan, emergency response: run, hide, fight, as well as school emergency responses.  Come join them for resources, tools, and tips to keep you and your family safe at home, in school, and all around the community.  See Something, Say Something!  For questions, contact Community Education.

Thursday and Friday, February 13th and 14th - these are early release days (1:45 pm. release) due to parent-teacher conferences.  You can sign up for a conference spot with your child's homeroom teacher.  Please note that the front office may not have each teacher's conference schedule, so contacting your child's homeroom teacher will be the best option for arranging your conference.  Conferences will be held on Thursday from 2-7 pm. 

Monday, February 17th - No school for President's Day

Saturday, February 22nd - the MVS Science Olympiad team will be competing at the North Central Regional Competition.  Good luck, MVS!

Friday, February 28th - the 4th grade is going to the Phoenix Zoo!

Saturday, February 29th - MVS STEAM Day! Come STEAM ahead with hands-on activities, view your student's STEAM projects, and have a great time celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics education at MVS!