
Mountain View Elementary held our first virtual book fair this year. The experience was great, but it doesn't have to end. You are still able to shop and our school library will receive a portion of the profit. If you would like to shop, please visit the online fair at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mveslibrary
All orders will be delivered to your house. This is a great way to increase your child's home library while also providing assistance to the school library.

MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY ONLY
All students who have been working from packets will receive a new packet for today when we return to school. Students must also return all completed packets on the day we return to school.
4th grade students who are working online may log into their Google Classroom and complete all assignments for today.
Thank you and have a great day!

Monday, February 22 will be a virtual day in the Mountain View School District because of continued bad road conditions.
Students should log into their classes on Google classroom via their chrome books. Teachers should work from home and all custodial staff should report to work at 8 AM.

Monday, February 22 will be a virtual day in the Mountain View School District because of continued bad road conditions. Students should log into their classes via Google classroom on their chrome books. Teachers should work from home.

The Mountain View School District will continue in a virtual learning format through Friday, February 19 due to winter weather.
Students should continue to log into their classes on Google classroom via their chrome-books. Teachers should work from home.
Thank you.

MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY ONLY
Good Morning! Today, students must complete Day 8 work and on Friday, they will complete Day 9. Please return the completed packet on the first day we return to school to receive full credit for attendance and work.
Fourth grade students who are working online must log into their Google Classroom and complete all assignments each day.
Fourth grade students who are working from a packet may access the following links if the science passages were too dark to read:
https://explorer-mag.nationalgeographic.org/pathfinder_september_october_2020/the_transformer
https://explorer-mag.nationalgeographic.org/pathfinder_november_december_2020/what_the_devil
We apologize for any inconvenience.
If a student or parent needs any assistance with assignments, please contact your child’s teacher by email.
Thank you!

The Mountain View School District will continue in a virtual learning format through Friday, February 19 due to winter weather.
Students should continue to log into their classes on Google classroom via their chrome-books. Teachers should work from home.
Thank you.

In Observance of President’s Day, the Mountain View School District will not be in session today, February 15.
Thank You.

In observance of Presidents’ Day, the Mountain View School District will not be in session today, February 15.
Thank you.

Thursday, February 11 will be a virtual learning day in the Mountain View School District due to winter weather. Students should log into their classes on Google classroom via their chrome books. Teachers should work from home.
Thank You.

Thursday, January 11 will be a virtual learning day in the Mountain View School District due to winter weather.
Students should log into their classes on Google classroom via their chrome books and teachers should work from home.
Thank you.

Thursday, February 11 will be a virtual learning day for the Mountain View School District due to winter weather. Students should log into their classes on Google classroom via their chrome books. Teachers should work from home.
Thank You.

Thursday, January 11 will be a virtual learning day in the Mountain View School District due to winter weather.
Students should log into their classes on Google classroom via their chrome books and teachers should work from home.
Thank you.

Wednesday, February 10, will be a virtual learning day in the Mountain View School District due to winter weather. Students should log into their classes on Google classroom via their chrome books. Teachers will work from home.
Thank you.

Wednesday, February 10 will be a virtual learning day in the Mountain View School District due to winter weather. Students should log into their classes on Google classroom via their chrome books. Teachers will work from home.

Mountain View Elementary is hosting an ONLINE ONLY Scholastic Book Fair. You can shop any time between now and Sunday, February 7. All orders ship directly to your home and shipping is free on book-only orders over $25. This is a great opportunity to increase your child's home library. Please visit our book fair homepage to get started:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mveslibrary

We have a new URL for our Home Access Center (HAC): http://hac20.esp.k12.ar..us Previous username and passwords should work. If you have forgotten this information click the "forgot" link. This is a new system, so please be patient.

MVES - HAPPY NEW YEAR!! As we return to school tomorrow, we would like to inform you of a change in the morning drop off routine. Following the CDC guidelines, we will no longer be doing morning temperature checks. We do encourage parents to continue monitoring their child’s health and to please keep your child at home if they are sick. We will continue to assess students at school if they become sick. All teachers have a thermometer in their classroom and students will be sent to Nurse Hollie as needed. We appreciate your diligence in helping us maintain a safe learning environment for our students. Parents have been our greatest ally in our fight against COVID-19. We look forward to seeing everyone back tomorrow!

MVES - Blended Learning will continue through the week of December 7-11. Students who chose to learn from home will need to pick up Chromebooks and/or packets tomorrow, Friday, December 4 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. We will also be distributing a week’s supply of meals for all students who will be learning from home next week. This includes our distance and quarantined students, as well. All items will be distributed under the awning at Mountain View Elementary School.
Mountain View Pre-K will be open regular hours the week of December 7-11.
Thank you.

MVES - We are passing out breakfasts & lunches for all students who are home today and tomorrow for our Blended Learning Days. You may come to the Elementary under the awning. Food will be available 2:30 p.m. Thank you!

MVES - Friday, November 20 is a Distance Learning Day for Mountain View Elementary students. Students will work from home and teachers will be available at school from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Packets, along with a breakfast and lunch were sent home today. Packets must be returned on Monday, November 30. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

MVES - Congratulations to the Mountain View Campus Spelling Bee winners. We had students in grades third through eighth competing.
1st - Erin Akins (5th Grade)
2nd - Morgan Beck (6th Grade)
3rd - Kylah Rogers (8th Grade)
Alternate- Jay Prasad (7th Grade)
Our first, second, and third place winners will advance to the County Spelling Bee, which will be held at the Timbo Campus on December 10. Good Luck!!

MVES - Mountain View School Spelling Bee Link (MVES & MVMS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyGgXBYKz-M

Third Grade Spelling Bee Link:
https://youtu.be/Vz9gjqYU440

MVES - Third Grade Spelling Bee will be starting shortly. We are getting everyone ready!

MVES - Technical difficulties this morning. We have a new link...please go to:
https://youtu.be/glko8fygfgw
We have just started!

MVES-The 3rd & 4th Grade Spelling Bee will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4. First, second, and third grade winners will advance to the School Spelling Bee that will be held on Thursday, November 19. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, parents will not be able to attend. However, we will be live-streaming the event. The link is
https://youtu.be/mAF5gyqr2MA
The scheduled start time is 8:30 a.m.

MVES - Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3 will be the FREE Flu Immunization clinic for all students in the Pre-K-12th Grade at the Mountain View campus. The Stone County Health Department will be at the Elementary Safe Room from 8:00 a.m. until all immunizations have been given. Pre-K and Kindergarten students must be accompanied by a parent. Parents of Pre-K and Kindergarten students should bring their child to MVES for their immunization. Parents will be screened & must wear a mask. Forms will be available upon arrival if needed.

Mountain View Elementary School will have a Distance Learning Day tomorrow, October 30. This is NOT a Blended Day for MVES students. MVES students will work from home on packets sent home today. All packets must be returned Monday, November 2. Thank you!

MVES - Friday, October 30 is a distance learning day for Mountain View Elementary. Packets sent home with students today must be returned on Monday, November 2. Have a great weekend & a safe Halloween!🎃

Mountain View Elementary will be following our regular schedule tomorrow, Friday, October 23. Next Friday, October 30 will be our first Distance Learning Day.

MVES - REMINDER: School Pictures are TOMORROW!!! Wear your best smile! Please send your child’s order form tomorrow or order online at wingard.inter-state.com. Use order code: 51765VA
DISTANCE LEARNERS: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. is the designated picture time for our distance learning students. Please come to the elementary entrance and we will escort your child to have their picture taken. You may fill out an order form when you bring your child. Thank you!

MVES - Mountain View Elementary will be following our regular schedule tomorrow, October 16.
Friday, October 30 will be our first Distance Learning Day.

MVES - Please see YELLOW NOTE sent home with students today that explains blending learning. Mountain View Elementary will be following our schedule as normal. No computers or packets will be sent home on Fridays. If your student misses school on any Friday, they will be required to make it up when they return.

MVES - Tomorrow, Thursday, October 1 is a Digital Learning Day. Chromebooks or packets, along with a breakfast and lunch, were sent home with students today. Please have students complete all work tomorrow. Students must login to their Google Classroom, then complete and turn in all assignments to be counted present, if they have a Chromebook. If your student brought home a packet, it must be returned completed in order to be counted present. All Chromebooks and packets must be returned on Friday, October 2. Thank you!

MVES - Mountain View Elementary would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to Jennifer Hintson. She is the Pure International Classy Ms. Arkansas State. Ms. Hintson worked with our local Harps grocery store to provide afternoon snacks for our kindergarten and first grade students. She also personally donated water bottles at the beginning of the year for all of our students. We are so thankful for Jennifer Hintson and her kindness to our students!

MVES - Wednesday, September 16 will be a Digital Day at Mountain View School District. Letters are coming home today.
On this Digital Days, students will learn from home. Due to kindergarten students becoming familiar with school procedures & computer use, we will be sending home paper packets for them to work on this first Digital Day. As for our first through fourth grade students, we are waiting on Chromebook covers that are currently on back order. They are scheduled to be here next week. In the event the covers do not arrive, we will send home paper packets for our first through fourth grade students. Thank you for your support & understanding!

MVES - Mountain View Elementary Distance Learning Students in grades K, 1, 2, 3 & 4 should return all beginning of the year paperwork from 9:00-11:00 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9 at Mountain View Elementary School. Teachers will be available during this time. Some students will also have items to be picked up. If your child is having Chromebook issues, please contact your child’s teacher before bringing in the Chromebook. This is ONLY for Distance Learners. Thank you.

MVES - Mountain View Elementary has a confirmed positive case of Covid-19 in a first grade classroom. Parents have been contacted and this classroom will be quarantined according to last contact. If you have not been contacted by the school, this will not affect your child. We appreciate your understanding and support.

MVES - It's Almost Time!!! Tomorrow, August 26 will be our FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!! We can't wait to see all of our students! As you know, we are having to make some changes due to COVID-19. Please be advised of the following changes for this year:
1. Please check your child's temperature before sending to school each day. If your child has a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, you must keep them home until they are fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours.
2. Anyone who is 4th grade and over must wear a face covering that covers their mouth and nose when entering the building.
3. No visitors will be allowed to enter the building at this time. This includes the first day of school. (We know and we are sorry!!) We will have staff on hand to assist students to the classrooms. This also means no visitors for lunch.
4. No outside deliveries for students or teachers may be sent to school.
5. If your child is tardy or being checked out early, please call the Elementary Office (870-269-3104) or the Kindergarten Office (870-269-9706). We will meet your child or bring them to you. Please be on time!
6. Our water fountains are closed at this time. Please send a filled water bottle with your child everyday. WATER ONLY.
7. We will start unloading cars at 7:50 a.m.
We are all working together as we return to school. Please remind your child to wash their hands, not to touch their faces, and to keep their hands to themselves. Thank you for your understanding and assisting us in making our school a safe environment for our students!

MVES - It’s Time!!!! Class Lists have been posted!! You may drive by the Elementary School or the Kindergarten building to find who your child’s teacher is for this year. Please do not call the school for class list information. We are currently preparing for Open House on Thursday, August 20 and for school starting Wednesday, August 26!! We can’t wait to see all our students again!!!

MVES - MV Campus Open House on Thursday, August 20th will be a drive through only. We ask that all vehicles enter, one-way, on N Riggsville Drive by Best Drug unless your student is in 3rd grade, 4th grade, or a student of Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. White, Mrs. Smith, or Ms. Connie. These teachers will be in front of the elementary building where you can enter on Elementary School Drive. The route will be one-way to keep the flow of traffic safe and organized. 1st grade, 2nd grade, Kindergarten, and Prek will be at stations on Killian Drive. If you are going to MS or HS, you may use the left lane to bypass elementary locations. Middle School will be located on the sidewalk in front of the Middle School building, behind the football field. High School will be located in the Sophomore parking lot, behind the field house. Save the Children will be located in the Junior parking lot by the Agri building. Save the Children will be distributing items donated while supplies last. Because both lanes of traffic around the school will be used as one way, we ask that all vehicles exit on High School Dive by the Stone County Hospital. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. We look forward to seeing you and your children!

MVES - Parents may pick up their child’s belongings from last school year tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12 from 11-1. Last year’s kindergarteners need to go to the Mountain View Kindergarten building. Last year’s first through fourth graders will go to the Mountain View Elementary School building. Please pull under the awning & your child’s belongings will be brought to you. We ask that you stay in your vehicle & please wear a mask when the employee is at the vehicle. Thank you!

MVES - Parents may pick up their students’ belongings from last year on Wednesday, August 12 from 11-1. Last year’s kindergarteners will need to go to the Mountain View Kindergarten building. Last year’s first, second, third, and fourth grade students will go to the Mountain View Elementary School building. Parents need to drive under the awning of each building and your child’s items will be brought to you. Please do not get out of your vehicle and please wear a mask when employee brings items to your vehicle. Thank you!!

MVES - ELEMENTARY AND PRE-K NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
Mountain View Elementary & Pre-K will be having New Student Registration on Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday, August 5th at the elementary entrance. Registration will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. Please call 870-269-3943 to make an appointment. We ask that only one parent/guardian and student come to school during the registration. Thank you!

Due to extended deadline for Distance Learning sign-ups, MVES Class Lists will NOT be posted on July 22 as planned. We will notify you with posting date prior to school starting. We apologize for any inconveniences and thank you for your understanding during this time.

MVES Class List postings will be postponed until July 22 due to the new blended school learning program. We appreciate your patience and support during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Summer Reading Challenge winner June 29th-Addie Martin

On Monday, May 4 at Mountain View Elementary during meal pick-up from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., parents may also pick up Square 1 Art orders and Spring Pictures. Kindergarten and Pre-K registration packets will also be available. Parents may return any registration packets from last week. A.M.I. Drop-Off Bins will be available from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. this week Monday through Wednesday, weather permitting. All A.M.I. Work must be completed & returned by this Wednesday, May 6. Thank you.

MVES - We have had several questions about ordering yearbooks. If you would like to order your child's yearbook, please go to www.jostens.com. Thank you!

MVES: You may pick up your child’s latest A.M.I. Packet and/or Spring Pictures tomorrow, April 27 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Mountain View Elementary. If you need to register your child for Pre-K or Kindergarten, we will also have registration packets during this time. A.M.I. Drop Off Bins will be available from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. each day this week. Weather permitting, bins will be available until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29. All A.M.I. work must be turned in by May 6.

MVES - New AMI work is posted on the elementary website. Click on Documents and then on AMI Week 6. Bins will be available Monday - Thursday next week (April 27-30) for drop off from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. each day. Weather permitting, bins will be available on Wednesday, April 29 until 6:00 p.m. All AMI work must be returned by WEDNESDAY, MAY 6. Have a wonderful weekend!

MVES - Parents may drop off completed AMI work Tuesday - Thursday this week. On Tuesday, bins will be available from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday times will be 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please return any completed AMI work and all library books. All work must be in an envelope with student’s name, grade, & teacher’s name. Thank you!

MVES - CORRECTION - Bins will be in front of elementary on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16 this week. I apologize for the incorrect day. Thank you!

MVES - On Wednesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16, bins will be located in front of Mountain View Elementary from 9 a.m. until noon in order for parents to drop off completed A.M.I. work for Kindergarten through 4th Grade. All completed A.M.I. work needs to be in an envelope with your child’s name, grade, and teacher’s name. If your child has a library book, we ask that you please return it with the packet. All A.M.I. work must be completed and returned by Wednesday, May 6.

MV Kindergarten
If you have your child’s kindergarten cap and gown picture order form that was sent home and has a code on it, you may use any of the following options to order. If you have misplaced your child’s order form and want to place an order, you may use option 2 or 3. Wingard has been so gracious to extend deadlines and more than willing to help with placing orders. Thank you Jim and Sheila Wingard!

MVES- Please hold all AMI completed work until further notice. We will collect at a later date. Thank you!

MVES- Salutations!! (Who knows what book character says that to her friends each morning in the barnyard?) We hope everyone is doing well and staying safe!
AMI Packets will be available tomorrow, Thursday, April 2. Packets will be emailed and available on the website after 9:00 a.m. If you will be picking up your child’s packet (Grades K-4), please come to Mountain View Elementary School at 201 Elementary Drive at the designated times below. You will pull under the awning and packets will be handed to you. No one is to park or get out of the vehicle. We will be available for packet pick-up at the following times:
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
We will not be accepting any packets at this time. Please keep all completed work in a safe place until further notice.
Thank you for your assistance in educating your child. If we can be of any assistance, please contact us by email. Be safe and stay well!! (If you said Charlotte from “Charlotte’s Web,” you are correct!!)

MVES - AMI Packets will be available later this week. Until your child receives his or her packet, please utilize your local PBS station (Channel 2-KETS or Channel 6-KEMV depending on your provider). PBS is partnering with the Arkansas Department of Education to broadcast curriculum-based programming for Pre-K through 8th grade.
The daily schedule is as follows:
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Grades Pre-K-2nd
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Grades 3rd - 5th
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Grades 6th - 8th
Thank you for your continued support.

MVES - We live in such a caring community!So thankful our area churches are distributing Grab & Go bags each day to our MVSD students! Here is MVES’s own Pam Smith, along with her husband (Greg) and father (Don Thomas) passing out Grab & Go bags at Fifty-Six Missionary Baptist Church. We appreciate you all!!

MVES - Good morning!! Thank you to all of our parents working with our students at home. We had a parent ask if they should correct their child’s paper if needed. Please do! That’s what we do in the classroom. We all learn from our mistakes, and it is best to catch it immediately. First, ask the student to check his/her problem again. Most times, they will see what the did wrong & will self-correct. If not, then explain what is incorrect & have them try it again. Your child’s teacher is available by email if you need any assistance!

MVES - Mountain View School District will be providing “Grab & Go” breakfast/lunch sacks Tuesday, March 17 - Friday, March 20 from 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. each day at the following locations:
Mountain View: First Baptist Church, Flatwoods Baptist Church, and United Methodist Church
Fifty-Six: Fifty-Six Baptist Church
Pleasant Grove: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Rushing: Rushing Baptist Church
Timbo: Timbo Valley Assembly of God Church
Sack lunches will be available on a first come, first served basis. This service is provided at no charge for Mountain View School District students.

MVES - Due to the mandatory school closing by the State of Arkansas, Mountain View School District will have 5 AMI Days this week. Students will be responsible for the following AMI Day packets:
Monday, March 16 - Day 1
Tuesday, March 17 - Day 2
Wednesday, March 18 - Day 3
Thursday, March 19 - Day 4
Friday, March 20 - Day 5
Previously, Friday, March 20 was not designated an AMI Day - that has changed due to the mandatory closing and is now a designated AMI Day. Students will be responsible for assignments from all 5 days.
Teachers will be available by email from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m Monday - Friday this week. Your child’s teacher’s email is listed on the green paper that is stapled to your child’s AMI Packet. Thank you for your assistance.

MVES - All Spirit & Pride T-shirt Orders Must Be Returned Tomorrow, March 12.

The Mountain View School District will not be in session on Friday, March 13 and Friday, March 20.

MVES Book Fair will be Friday, Jan. 31 through Friday, February 7. We offer a cash-free payment option called eWallet, making it easier for kids to buy books! Set up your child's account today @ bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mveslibrary

FALL CATALOG FUNDRAISER:
If any of your child’s customers never received purchased items or a refund for purchased items not received, please call one of the follow numbers:
For orders placed on the order form: 1-800-940-9032, Contact person: Sue
For orders placed online: Call 1-800-765-7907, ext. 105, Contact person: Pauline
Thank you for support and we apologize for any inconveniences.

MVES - MOUNTAIN VIEW’S GOT TALENT - At least, MVES does and we will be showcasing ALL that talent in February. Students in K-4th are welcomed & encouraged to audition. More details to come in the next few weeks. Start practicing NOW so you can SHINE on stage next month!💃🏻🕺🏻🎤🪕🩰🎭🎷🥁🤹🏻

MVES - Reminder: *TOMORROW* Tuesday, December 17 is PAJAMA DAY!!! It’s almost Christmas Break, so let’s get a head start on those lazy days ahead. (School dress code applies.) Tuesday is also Christmas Party Day!

Catalog Fundraiser Delivery Update - Due to unforeseen circumstances, our fundraiser delivery has been delayed. As soon as we have a definite delivery date, we will notify parents. Thank you for your support of MVES!!

Mountain View Elementary Third Grade Class Spelling Bee Winners (from left to right)
1st - Kade Shipman
2nd - Hunter Henning
3rd - Kaleb Kellams
Alternate - Hannah Wood
These students have qualified for the School Spelling Bee, which will include grades 3rd-8th from the Mountain View campus. The next competition will be on November 22 in the safe room at Mountain View Elementary.
Congratulations!! We are so proud of you!!

Mountain View Elementary Fourth Grade Class Spelling Bee Winners (from left to right)
1st - Trent Hudspeth
2nd - Connor Garrahan
3rd - Paris Tilley
Alternate - Kenly Hallman
These students have qualified for the School Spelling Bee, which will include grades 3rd-8th from the Mountain View campus. The next competition will be on November 22 in the safe room at Mountain View Elementary.
Congratulations!! We are so proud of you!!

MVES book fair is 11/1-11/8. If you send money with your child, please place it in an envelope with their name and their teacher's name on it. If you don't want to send money to school, you may set up an eWallet by visiting our page at: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/mveslibrary

Thank you for our great turnout at the substitute workshop. If you have completed your paperwork and are ready for fingerprinting, Mr. Brittingham from ESS will be here on Wednesday, October 30 to do fingerprints. Please call 870-269-3104 to add your name to the list. Thank you for caring for our students.

Substitute Training Seminar NEXT Wednesday, October 23 from 12-3 pm at Mountain View Elementary School. Please call 1-800-641-0140 to get details regarding required background check.

Literacy Night Reading around the Campfire 🔥

Thank you, Stone County Medical Center of White River Health Systems for donating books for all of our students & Centennial Bank for “roasting” the hot dogs for our camp fire gathering!

Come out to Family Literacy Night TONIGHT from 6-8 pm at the Multi-Purpose Room. We will have a free book courtesy of White River Health Systems and s'more trail mix for each student in grades K-4. Centennial Bank is cooking hot dogs! We hope to see you there!

School pictures will be Thursday, October 17. Be sure to bring your best smile.

Mountain View Preschool now has a limited number of spots available for the current school year.
To apply, children must have turned 3 on or before August 1st, 2019.
The following information is required to register:
- Proof of Household Income (Current Tax Return and/or one month of current pay stubs)
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Current Immunization Record
Applications can be picked up at the preschool building.

Mountain View Elementary Catalog Fundraiser Orders are due NOW! Thank you for your support of putting more Chromebooks in the Classrooms!!

Mountain View Elementary will be hosting a Family Literacy Night on October 15 from 6-8 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Building. Make plans to attend for fun-filled activities, snacks and a free book!