Welcome to Mt. Vernon Elementary School

Mt. Vernon School is a dynamic, multifaceted program that focuses on the whole child.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Our vision is to provide an effective school environment where the study of traditional academics and study in the arts are given mutual respect and merge to provide enrichment and acceleration of academic, aesthetic and artistic excellence. We maintain that our climate demonstrates an unconditional positive regard for students, staff, and community. We believe with a rich relevant program, all children can learn, experience a joy for learning and become life-long learners. Finally, we believe that teamwork involving parents, staff, students, and community is vital to student success. We believe that:
- Knowledge empowers students.
- Learning is a life-long pursuit.
- A sense of belonging is essential to students’ well being.
- A student’s potential is unlimited.
- Education is our highest priority.
- All students should be prepared to participate in a multi-cultural society.
- All decisions should be made based upon the best interests of the students.
- All activities, programs and efforts will support, respect, and empower students.
- Parents are the child’s first and foremost teacher.
- Parents should be kept informed of their child’s progress.
- Parents should be integrated into the educational process.
- All staff should model the behaviors and attitudes we expect from students.

Calendar of Events
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May 4
CST Testing Ends
May 8
2nd Grade Field Trip
7:30am @ LaBrea Tar Pits
May 9
Teacher Day
May 10
Booster Club Meeting
7:30am @ Counselor's Office
Parent Volunteer Celebration
9 am @ Cafeteria
Juliet Thorner Awards
7pm @ Sierra Middle School
May 11
6th Grade Orientation
9am Sierra Middle School
Parent Volunteer of the Year
10:45am @ Hodels Restaurant
May 12
Magnet Show Choir to Disneyland
May 14
Author Myron Uhlberg Visits Mt. Vernon
All Library Books Due
May 15
6th Grade Academic Pentathlon
9am @ Chipman Jr. High
5th Grade Camp Keep Parent Meeting
2:30 pm
May 16
4th & 5th Grade Academic Pentathlon
9am @ Chipman Jr. High
DELAC Meeting
9am @ Ed Center
ELAC Meeting
2pm @ Teacher's Dining Room
SSC Meeting
2:35 pm @ Teacher's Dining Room
Dr. Fred Haynes Award
7pm @ Sequoia Middle School
May 17
Late Start/Teacher Colaboration Day
School Starts 10 am
May 18
Spring Concert
8:45am & 9:30am
6th Grade Orientation
9am Compton Jr. High
6th Grade Orientation
9:30am Stiern Middle School
May 24
Magnet Jubilee of the Arts
7pm @ Ed Center
May 25
6th Grade Activitity Day and Dance
May 28
Memorial Day (No School)
May 29
Awards Assemblies
8:45am 1st & 2nd Grades
9:45am 3rd & 4th Grades
May 30
Award Assemblies
8:45am 5th & 6th Grades
May 31
Last Day of School
Report Cards go home
Magnet Awards Assembly
1:45pm
Minimum Day
Dismissal Times
AM Pre K @ 11am
PM Pre K @ 2pm
AM & PM K @ 12pm
Grades 1- 6 @ 1:23pm
Magnet @ 3pm
June 1 - Aug 19
Summer Break
Aug 20
School Starts