Today's Bulletin

Date: January 27, 2012

Lunch:  Nacho Chili Cheese, Bosco Stick, Fruit, Garden Salad, Milk
Breakfast tomorrow:  Cereal & Pop-tart, Fruit, Milk

Birthdays:  Jacob Dartt, Taylor McCord-Koontz, Riley Hollinger, Martin Seifert, Hansen Cox, Madison Simpson & Mr. B. Seifert

Announcements:

The 7/8 Boys Basketball teams traveled to Washington last night for the semi-final round of conference.  The 7^th grade was defeated, 42-48, to end their season.  The 8^th grade beat the Hatchets, 38-32, to move on to the conference finals!  We will host the SIJHAC finals tomorrow morning with game 1 beginning at 9:00am between Washington and Jasper.  The 8^th grade game between MVJHS and Washington will begin 3o minutes after the 7^th grade game concludes.  Admission for students will be .00 tomorrow (adults will be .00)!!  We are going to have another WHITE-OUT, so let’s wear white in support of our Bobcats!  NO passes will be honored since this is a conference tournament.  Hope to see you there tomorrow morning!

Next Wednesday, February 1^st, is “Share Your Hobby” day at MVJHS.  During homebase we will take turns sharing our hobbies with our Advisory groups.

Anyone interested in the language arts portion of the academic bowl should see Mr. Purvis today to receive instruction.

Word of the Week:  tureen (n) – deep table dish for holding soup

Students, please remember as you go through the day to do your personal best in all you do; respect and treat others as you would like to be respected and treated; and do what’s right because it’s the right thing to do!  Have a terrific day!

Statement of Philosophy

Mission & Beliefs

• Everyone has a basic desire to learn;
• Everyone can learn;
• Learning is a life-long experience;
• Learning takes place in an environment that is safe, positive, trusting, cooperative, pleasant and challenging;
• Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity;
• All students should be given opportunities to achieve their personal best both academically and socially;
• Equal opportunity is essential in all school activities;
• Students learn best when a partnership exists between home and school;
• Students learn best when exposed to a variety of teaching methods;
• All students and staff should be technologically literate;
• Learning should be relevant to the present and future lives of all students;
• Access to information is global in nature;
• Classroom instruction should be student-centered and active;
• Discipline should emphasize creating and teaching positive behavior and correcting negative behavior.
• Interdisciplinary instruction should be used to the greatest extent possible; and
• Teachers should be passionate, enthusiastic motivators of learning.
• the knowledge and qualities for independent thinking that will enable them to operate responsibly within our complex society;
• a recognition of the personal responsibility and self-discipline that must be assumed in order to realize one’s potential;
• a variety of co-curricular and extracurricular activities;
• problem-solving techniques and positive self-image fostered through a comprehensive advisory program and counseling program;
• a sense of community and responsibility for our fellow man and the environment around us; and
• attitudes that promote the learning process and life long-wellness.

Mt. Vernon Junior High School will continually strive for meaningful educational programs which create energy and enthusiasm for learning – ones which prepare our students for life in the real world.

Principal's Message

Dear Students, Parents, and Members of the Community:

I would personally like to welcome you to Mt. Vernon Jr. High on our web page. Bridging the gap between elementary and high school, MVJHS provides students with a sound instructional program while also helping them through the critical transition from childhood to adolescence.

I, as well as the staff, encourage you to become actively involved in our school whether you are a student, a parent or a community member. Always remember that cooperation and communication between home and school are vital if we are to provide a quality education. Education will be much more effective and enjoyable when dedicated staff, concerned parents, and conscientious students work together to reach common goals.

Again, welcome! We hope your visit to our web site will be helpful and informative.

Jerry Funkhouser, Principal