MPV Administration: We understand everyone is a bit anxious about getting information concerning the start of school. The difficulty of releasing plans to this point has been the ever changing directives and guidelines from the department of education and Arkansas Department of Health. Even yesterday, we were informed that we would have to change the date for starting school. When we do send information, we want to be as accurate as humanly possible. Toward that end, the District plans to release a letter to parents and community during the week of July 20th. That date will be one month before school starts on August 24th. We are hopeful the Arkansas Department of Health and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Arkansas will be fairly certain of their expectations for us by then. It is important to understand that information could change after that date depending on the status of COVID-19. We appreciate your patience and can’t wait to see our students!
The Governor announced today that schools would not be allowed to start until August 24th. We will anticipate starting that day. Some adjustments will have to be made to our school calendar but we will work through that as promptly as possible. The MPV School District’s number one priority is our students and we are looking forward to seeing each student on the 24th. Keep looking for updates from the District as we prepare for a successful year.
ArtUp invites you to help celebrate the 4th of July. The celebration is called “Chalk the Walk” and all get a free snow cone if a work of art is completed in a pre-marked social distance space provided. Chalk for the project is provided. Hot Dogs and Snow Cones will be for sale as well. This event is Saturday, June 27th in Downtown Mulberry. We encourage MPV students to take advantage of this fun experience provided by ArtUp!
MPV Administration: Parents and Guardians will be receiving a letter from Dr. Myers concerning returning to school. It is somewhat general in nature with many more specifics coming later in July as we get closer to school. For now the District is attempting to obtain a close estimate as to how many parents will send students back to school (with safety guidelines in place being followed) and how many parents will most likely prefer remote (at home learning) via technology. We will also offer a blended program using some instruction face to face and some instruction done remotely. In summary, the letter basically will ask you to contact your principal if remote learning is what you fully expect to do. Please don’t worry about this being a final answer. We are simply attempting to determine how many students we may be serving remotely. Thanks and we appreciate you!
All report cards that have not been picked up at the school site are now located at the Administration Building located at 424 Alma Avenue. You may pick them up between the hours of 8:30-2:30 Monday-Friday.
Message from MPV Administration:
MPV School District will have a Title 1 Evaluation and Planning meeting June 15th, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the District Administration Building. Parents and Guardians are invited to attend in order to help us plan on how to most effectively support our students.
Pleasant View parents and students: This is a reminder that this Thursday, May 21 is the last Thursday for packet drop off. Please turn in the following from 1 pm to 6 pm: all completed work, any checked out chromebooks and chargers, and/or any checked out musical instruments. Thank you.
MPV School District: The Federal Programs Parent Survey is very important and will be helpful to us in planning for future instruction.
https://forms.gle/9ziThBWo2xV6Lk9w7
25 meals left today (May 13). Come to front of Mylberry High School now. First Come-First Served!
Pleasant View will be hosting its annual Literacy Night this Thursday from 1 to 6 pm. Due to restrictions, Literacy Night will be different this year and will be curbside. We will pass out books to our students curbside until supplies last. Names will be collected and there will be a 5th and 6th drawing and a 7th and 8th drawing for a Kindle. There will also be drawings for some baskets.
Coach Edwards is requesting that baseball uniforms be returned to Mulberry High Schoo tomorrow, May 7th.
MPV Administration:
1. If you are interested in a grab and go program for lunch this summer please notify the district by calling 479-997-1715. We have only had 25 responses and will need more responses to justify having the program. The meals would be picked up at Mulberry High School.
2. Meals will be delivered on Monday and Friday of next week (May 11 and May 13).
3. AMI Packet drop off and pick up is tomorrow 1p.m.—7:00 p.m. (May 7th)
4. If you have a student entering Kindergarten or are interested in the Pre-Kindergarten program, please contact Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. Thomas on the Marvin Campus.
5. We love our students and we miss seeing them.
PV students and parents: This Thursday April 30 from 1 pm to 6 pm, all students grades 5-8 need to come by the Pleasant View Campus and pick up a book for their English classes for the next several weeks. We will have the contents of their lockers available for pick up as well. Grades 5-7 will also be given a summer bridge book that students can keep and use over the summer if they wish. Thank you.
MPV Administration message:
1. Meals go out today. The meal sacks will include school day meals through Monday morning, May 4th.
2. Our last meal delivery for the school year will be Wednesday, May 20th which will be enough to last through Tuesday, May 26th.
3. We are surveying parents as to if parents and/or children would come to Mulberry High School once a week for a “grab and go bag” this summer which would contain food for one week.Please contact Reba King at 997-1363 or the the administration building at 997-1715. Please just say yes, I would participate in a grab and go at Mulberry High School this summer.
4. AMI drop off and pick up is tomorrow, Thursday the 30th of April. The last AMI day will be Thursday, May 21st.
5. Coach Edwards has requested that baseball players return uniforms to Mulberry High School on Thursday, May 7th.
6.We love our students and we miss them!
MPV Administration:
1, AMI Packet drop off and pick up is today (Thursday, April 23rd) at each campus.
2. Food delivery will be Monday, April 27th and Wednesday, April 29th. One delivery will include a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We do not have any students who are receiving meals who have stated they have a peanut allergy. It is very important to call Reba King at 479-997-1363 to alert her of any allergies and arrange for a different sandwich to be delivered.
3. We love our kids and pray for their safety each day.
The School Board meeting that was to be held on May 14, 2020 has been moved to May 05, 2020.
MPV School District: we have 30 meal sacks left today. Please pick up immediately at the front door of Mulberry High School if interested. We want to give food to as many kids as possible whether they attend MPV or not during this COVID-19 crisis.
MPV Administration Announcement:
1. AMI Packet drop off and pick up is tomorrow 1 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at all schools.
2. Food Delivery will be tomorrow 10:30-noon (April 16) as well as Monday April 20th and Wednesday, April 22. There will be enough food delivered on each day to provide breakfast and lunch for AMI school days.
Summary of Superintendent Update, April 7, 2020.
1. The Governor stated there would be mo more on-site instruction this year.
2. Continue to communicate with your teacher(s) and principal(s).
3. Someone will continue to be in the school office 8:30-2:30, M-F.
4. Drop off completed AMI packets and pick up new ones at your school between 1 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020.
5. Schools will be closed Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13, 2020 for scheduled holidays.
6. Food delivery for next week is Tuesday, April 14th and Thursday, April 16th. Directions for proper storage of food items in the sack will be attached.
7. Together...Developing Leaders One Student at a Time—Every Time!
MPV Administration: This is a reminder that AMI drop off of completed packets and pick up of next weeks packets will take place today 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at each campus.