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  • The Agenda for the June 6, 2023, Board of Education ...

    Hello MGSD community, The Agenda for the June 6, 2023, regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting has been posted on the district website. You can view the agenda at the following link:   Board of Education Agenda - June 6, 2023 . This meeting will take place at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center. You can watch MGSD board meetings live on the MGSD YouTube channel at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVlnNX2SuYZhtp-kiPeCQBA/streams . Agendas and minutes in general can be found at this link:   http://Board of Education Agendas and Minutes . All agendas are posted no later than the Friday before a Board meeting. For the calendar of meetings, policy manual , and public comment guidelines , please visit the MGSD Board of Education web page .  Please note that the Board will adhere to the 30 minute public comment time limit per the board policy.  For the Public Comment Policy, click on the link above or here:   public comment guidelines . Thank you.

    Thursday, Jun 01 2023

  • IMPORTANT MHS Graduation Information - Time change t...

    Hello Mooresville Community! If you are planning on attending the Mooresville High School graduation tomorrow, Saturday, May 27, we need you to read through this very carefully.  We are making every effort to hold our graduation outside in the stadium. Therefore, we will be starting graduation at 8:00am instead of 8:30am. Our seniors should report to MHS by 7:15am.  THE MOORESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATION WILL START AT 8:00am! If it starts to rain prior to the end of the graduation ceremony and there is no thunder/lightning, we will continue with the graduation outdoors. While we are asking you to not use umbrellas in the stands due to blocking the line of sight for others, we highly recommend you wear rain gear.   In the event of thunder/lightning, we will take all students into the Magnolia Gym and all spectators will need to return to their vehicles. We will monitor the weather closely and a decision will be made either way – indoors or outdoors – by 6:30am, so please watch our social media channels, website, and ParentSquare.  Graduating seniors need to report by 7:15am whether we hold it in the stadium or in the gymnasium. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work diligently to provide a memorable graduation for our Class of 2023!

    Friday, May 26 2023

  • Information from the May 26, 2023, called Board of E...

    MGSD Board of Education Information May 26, 2023 Hello MGSD Community! This morning our Board of Education held a called board meeting to consider two resolutions in support of our public schools and our employees.  Both resolutions passed unanimously.  You can find both resolutions attached below, as well as a link to the video from the board meeting.   We ask that our community read through these two resolutions or watch the meeting to be aware of what is occurring in Raleigh regarding public education.  In addition, the Board approved the appointment of Ms. Cheryl Dortch as the principal at South Elementary School!  Please find the press release regarding this placement here:   South Elementary School Principal Named .  Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions, and thank you for your continual support of our MGSD public schools! Resolution Concerning Universal Private School Vouchers Resolution Regarding Public School Employee Pay Link to video:   MGSD May 26 Called Board Meeting

    Friday, May 26 2023

  • MHS Sports Literature Class presents $15,000 from Co...

    People familiar with Mooresville Graded School District know that it often refers to its staff and students as “family.”  It is a word that is not simply said, but is felt. There are little ways every day that the idea of being a family can be witnessed, but on May 23 it was all about Ms. Rosa Guerra and the Mooresville High School Sports Literature class. For the past 19 years, Mooresville High School students in the Sports Literature class have held their Cornhole for Cancer tournament to raise money for an MGSD staff or family member who is battling cancer.  The students in this class, with the oversight of their teacher, are in charge of organizing the tournament, choosing a recipient, and raising money through sponsorships, entry fees, t-shirt sales, and donations.  This year’s tournament was held on Friday, April 28, and Mr. Jay Clark and his Sports Literature students raised an all time high of $15,000. Despite being done with classes and testing for the year, the Sports Lit students and Mr. Clark showed up at Rocky River Elementary School on May 23, to present the $15,000 check to our very own Rocky River Dual-Immersion teacher, Ms. Rosa Guerra, who has been valiantly fighting cancer after being diagnosed in the summer of 2022. Ms. Guerra – or Miss Rosa, as the kids call her – is here from Peru and has been teaching for MGSD in the Dual-Immersion program since 2021. After presenting Miss Rosa with the check, our “big kids” took to the carpet to visit with her. More than one student exclaimed how they remembered or missed circle time on the carpet from when they were in elementary school. Miss Rosa took the time to ask each student what their future plans were and then left them with advice about appreciating life and being kind to each other: “I have learned that this life is the only one we have, and it is very unpredictable. For that reason, we need to enjoy every single moment with our loved ones, be always grateful, and live a life filled with an abundance of joy and optimism. It is important that we look after people.  Having cancer made me realize that even during the periods of despair and distress, I could still find wonderful people around me. I cannot be more grateful to you for doing such a wonderful job. You brought me such moments of joy and peace and made me believe that we still have good hearted people in this world.  I am very proud of you!  Live life to the fullest!” Wise words for all of us to consider. If you would like to be involved or learn more about the MHS Cornhole for Cancer tournament, please contact Mr. James Clark at Mooresville High School, jamesclark@mgsd.k12.nc.us

    Wednesday, May 24 2023

  • Board will hold a called meeting on May 26, 2023 – T...

    Hello MGSD community, The MGSD Board of Education will be holding a called meeting on May 26, 2023, at 11:00am.  The meeting will be held at East Mooresville Intermediate School. You can view the agenda at the following link:   Board of Education Called Meeting Agenda - May 26, 2023 . There will be no public comment at this meeting. You can watch MGSD board meetings live on the MGSD YouTube channel at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVlnNX2SuYZhtp-kiPeCQBA/streams . Agendas and minutes in general can be found at this link:   http://Board of Education Agendas and Minutes . All agendas are posted no later than the Friday before a Board meeting. For the calendar of meetings, policy manual , and public comment guidelines , please visit the MGSD Board of Education web page .  Please note that the Board will adhere to the 30 minute public comment time limit per the board policy.  For the Public Comment Policy, click on the link above or here:   public comment guidelines . Thank you.

    Monday, May 22 2023

  • Please read for some important End-of-Year information!

    Hello MGSD families, We have a few very important pieces of information for everyone in this communication, so please take a moment and read through this post.  Thank you! LAST DAY of SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023, is our last day of school for this school year!  Please note that it is an early release day.  The release times will be as follows: MMS/MHS/NFW will be released at  11:20am EMIS/MIS will be released at   1 2:00pm PVES/RRES/SES will be released at   1 2:40pm GRADUATION SATURDAY, May 27, 2023, we will be CELEBRATING the CLASS of 2023 at their graduation ceremony!   In anticipation of the high traffic volume on graduation morning, we have worked closely with the Mooresville Police Department to implement a safety plan in regards to both auto and pedestrian traffic. Please read through the information below carefully to be fully prepared on Saturday morning. By working together, this can be the best Mooresville High School graduation ceremony yet! Magnolia Street  between East Center Avenue and Cabarrus Avenue  will be  CLOSED  to traffic from  6:00am until 11:00am . Parking Information Because of recent safety concerns due to traffic, the parking lot behind Magnolia Campus will be reserved for our attendees with disabilities only.  You must have a valid disability placard/plate to park in this area. No exceptions will be made .  Visitors without a disability placard/plate who wish to drop off a passenger with mobility issues will be allowed to drop them off behind the Magnolia Campus in front of the stadium, but the driver must then leave the area and park elsewhere. The only way into the parking area designated for people with disabilities will be to enter the drive off of Edgemoor Drive located across from Fieldstone Road. Due to the road closure on Magnolia, people coming from the north will need to take Cabarrus Avenue to the driveway at Edgemoor and Fieldstone. People dropping off an individual will exit via the bus lot behind the MHS Fieldhouse onto Center Avenue.  There will be officers directing traffic. All other attendees  can park in the following areas: Accessible from Blue Devil Blvd via either East Center Ave or Cabarrus Ave:   Upper A lot, Lower A lot, and Performing Arts Center lot. Accessible from East Center Ave:  B lot, Main Campus front lot, and East Center Street on-street parking. Accessible from Magnolia St and Cabarrus Ave:  Baseball field lot, Drill lot, VIP lot, and disabled accessible parking lot. As a reminder, our ceremony will be live-streamed on our MGSD YouTube channel at this link:   MGSD Live Stream .  We also want to give a shout-out of appreciation to our Mooresville Police Department.  Their assistance to ensure our seniors and their families have a safe and beautiful graduation ceremony has been phenomenal.  It truly takes a village to see our students off as they embark on the next chapter of their life. We look forward to celebrating with you on Saturday! BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH Say what?  We haven't even finished the last day of school and graduation, but we are already posting about back to school?  Well, we want to be sure our families have the opportunity to sign up for our annual Back 2 School Bash! All rising Kinder through 12 grade students in Mooresville are invited! The BASH will be a drive-thru event held on July 29 from 8:30am through 12:00pm at Mooresville Middle School. Students can receive school supplies, backpacks, new shoes, and gently used closing and books, if they wish. The student must attend the day of the event with the parent or guardian. Adults attending the BASH alone will not be given school supplies.  The registration deadline is July 15, 2023, and can be completed at this link:   B2SB Registration .  For more information about the Back 2 School Bash or to sign up to volunteer or sponsor, check out the website at https://www.b2sb.org/ .  Questions?  Call 704-284-7444 or email info@b2sb.org. Thank you! DIGITAL DEVICE SURVEY North Carolina General Assembly Session Law 115C-102.9 requires school districts to collect and report data regarding student access to digital devices and internet access at home.  The data collection is part of the annual North Carolina Digital Learning and Media Inventory (NCDLMI) process.  The Digital Device survey is new this year. Please know that this survey is  optional  to complete, but we hope to gather as many responses as possible. The survey can be completed at this link: Digital Device Survey . THANK YOU for taking the time to be informed and for a fabulous 2022 - 23 school year! 💙

    Monday, May 22 2023

  • MGSD Board of Education Meeting Highlights for May 9...

    Board of Education Meeting Highlights                                               May 9, 2023  The MGSD Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting on May 9, 2023, in the MGSD Performing Arts Center. Below are the highlights of the April meeting.  If you would like to go back and view this meeting or previous meetings, you can do that at this link: MGSD Board Meetings via YouTube .  For meeting schedules and additional Board information, please visit the Board of Education webpage at MGSD Board of Education . The district leadership presented on our MGSD 2023 - 2028 Strategic Plan.  That presentation can be found here:   MGSD Proposed 2023 - 2028 Strategic Plan .  Also, the Board voted to lower our supplemental school tax from 18.5 cents per $100 of valuation to 15.5 cents per $100 valuation. Check out this information plus so much more in this newsletter and, as always, do not hesitate to contact us with questions.  Thank you for your continual support of MGSD! Celebrations and Recognitions Students of the Month This May our Board of Education are recognizing four students as Student of the Month! Two years ago, Mooresville Graded Schools began offering a dual language immersion program for our elementary students. In this 50/50 model students rotate between a Spanish language classroom and an English language classroom. Students enrolled in this program are provided with high quality instruction on our North Carolina standards in both English and Spanish, while learning to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English. This month Mariana Shehata, Lily Leek, Thaddeus McLendon, and Lillian Watkins from Mrs. Sepulveda and Mrs. Kistler’s classrooms are performing our Pledge of Allegiance in both Spanish and English, much like they do every day in their classroom! <span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span> Artist of the Month Bobby Allen, RRES third grade student, was recognized as the MGSD Artist of the Month for May.  Bobby was nominated by RRES art teacher, Ms. Stephanie Sossamon, who said the following about Bobby: "Bobby is such a hard worker in Art class! For every project, he surprises me with his understanding of the concepts, then his ability to put them to use. He is excited about his work and loves to show me his progress along the way. His classmates also enjoy seeing his work because it’s so impressive! For this project, Bobby used black glue and glow in the dark paints to create a galaxy all his own. He chose to use red glitter paint for the background, which really makes the planets stand out. He also included small details in the artwork that you have to look closely to see, or you might miss them! This is a signature of Bobby’s artwork. He is so creative and adds little unexpected details. I am really proud of how far Bobby has come in his years at Rocky River. I know he will do great things in the future with his insight, attention to detail and innovative ideas!" ABCD Award Ms. Michelle Beaver, MGSD office professional for the maintenance department, was honored with the May ABCD award.  She was nominated by maintenance director, Mr. David Martin.  In the nomination, Mr. Martin said the following about Ms. Beaver:   "I am nominating this employee for the ABCD award because Michelle has done nothing less than an exceptional job since she transitioned to the MGSD Maintenance Department two years ago. She is a constant professional in all of her administrative duties and goes above and beyond to support the maintenance team and MGSD in all that she tries to accomplish. Her can-do attitude is what exemplifies her willingness to serve in any capacity. Whether it be in an office setting, on a daily courier run, or working beside any one of the Maintenance Technicians, she will provide support no matter the task. On several occasions, when Michelle had dealings with staff, contractors, or vendors, I received compliments about how Michelle only wanted to put their needs first. When an employee places all stakeholders first, it is very evident that the employee is not only very loyal, but very dedicated as well. Michelle Beaver goes Above and Beyond the Call of Duty daily!" Spotlight on People This May we are shining the spotlight on three groups of students:  Two MMS basketball teams, as well as our MHS SkillsUSA state finalists! Mooresville Middle School JV Boys Basketball Team 2023 Undefeated Conference & Tournament Champions The Mooresville Middle School JV boys Basketball team excelled both on and off the court. They worked extremely hard winning every regular season game and going undefeated. Going into the tournament as the top seed, the boys defeated Southeast Middle School and West Rowan Middle, setting up a tournament final against Erwin Middle School. Both regular season games were competitive. After a close first half with our boys up by 2 points, the team pulled away going up 9 points after the third quarter. The team held the lead the entire fourth quarter, completing a perfect regular season and tournament, finishing 17-0! Roster : Josiah Baines Samuel "Sam" Creech Adam Cummings Landon Farthing Demeterus “DJ” Little Zachary McCotter Nicolas Medley Jalen Paige Robert “RJ” Simmons Drew Teeter Demetrice Williams Coby Wise Smith Head Coach - Jordan Foushee Assistant Coach - Michael Watts Mooresville Middle School JV Girls Basketball Team 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Champions The MMS JV girls’ basketball team learned many lessons this year as they overcame numerous obstacles this season. Despite many challenges, the girls excelled both on and off the court. The girls won every regular season game going undefeated, with a 14-0 record, and entering the tournament as the number one seed. Going into the tournament, the team beat both Southeast and Knox Middle Schools setting up an exciting championship game versus West Rowan Middle School. In a close back and forth game at West Rowan Middle School, MMS lost by one point. The athletes grew immensely in their skills over the course of the season and the coaches look forward to seeing what the girls can do next year! Roster : Morgan Brawley Juliet Chavez Cassidy Martin Olivia Moore La'Raya Nance Nahla Parker Brooklyn Pieczynski Lamya Barnett Samuel Avery Sanders Paisley Wilhovsky Head Coach - Justine Durham Assistant Coach - Michael Fulton 2023 State Leadership and Skills Conference MHS SkillsUSA Winners MGSD is very proud of the 18 Mooresville High School students that participated in the State Leadership and Skills Conference held in Greensboro, NC on April 18-20, 2023. We would like to recognize and congratulate the following students for their hard work and for bringing home 14 medals. We also thank the following MHS staff members for their support: MHS CTE Coordinator, Julie Blocker, and CTE SkillsUSA Advisors: Renee Parkman, David Sharpe, Joe Sauve, and Christina Nuss. 1st Place Winners Additive Manufacturing: David Saraco & Tyler Davala (Qualified for Nationals) Drafting 1: Vincent Bindus Medical Math: Khadeejah Saleem (Qualified for Nationals) 2nd Place Winner Computer Programming: Claire Slusser 3rd Place Winners Additive Manufacturing: Isabella Deal & Elizabeth Decker T-Shirt Design: Kameron Bartley 4th Place Winners Broadcast News Production: Reese Wilson, Kendall McKinney, Meagan Bailey, & Makenzie Harrington 5th Place Winner Digital Cinema: Brianna Crawford and Shianne Williams Instructional Highlight Rocky River elementary School Rocky River Elementary School presented about "A Day in Dual Immersion."  Check out the video below! <span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span> Board Business The following items were presented to the Board of Education for a vote.  For a description, click on the linked memo: A.  CTE Local Plan – Mrs. Blocker ( memo ) ( presentation ) ✅ B.  MGSD Supplemental Tax Rate – Mrs. Davis ( memo ) ✅ C.  Supplemental Funds for Teacher Compensation – Mrs. Davis ( memo ) ✅ D.  Bus Driver Referral Bonus – Mrs. Davis ( memo ) ✅ E.  Field Trip Request (MHS/NJROTC) – Dr. Royal ( memo ) ✅ F.  Sewer Easement – Mr. Donaldson – Under advisement The following items were presented to the Board of Education for informational purposes: A. MGSD Strategic Plan – Dr. Gardner/Mrs. McLean ( memo ) ( presentation ) B. Spring BOE Policy Revisions – Mrs. Davis ( memo ) Upcoming Dates for your Calendar 5.1 - 5.31   Mental Health Awareness Month 5.8 - 5.12   Teacher Appreciation Week 5.10   School Nurse Appreciation Day 5.24   Last Day of School (Early Release) 5.27   MHS Commencement Ceremony at 8:30am (Coach Joe Popp Stadium) 6.6   Board of Education Meeting at 6:00pm (MPAC)

    Wednesday, May 10 2023

  • The Agenda for the May 9, 2023, Board of Education M...

    Hello MGSD community, The Agenda for the May 9, 2023, regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting has been posted on the district website. You can view the agenda at the following link:   Board of Education Agenda - May 9, 2023 . This meeting will take place at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center. You can watch MGSD board meetings live on the MGSD YouTube channel at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVlnNX2SuYZhtp-kiPeCQBA/streams . Agendas and minutes in general can be found at this link:   http://Board of Education Agendas and Minutes . All agendas are posted no later than the Friday before a Board meeting. For the calendar of meetings, policy manual , and public comment guidelines , please visit the MGSD Board of Education web page .  Please note that the Board will adhere to the 30 minute public comment time limit per the board policy.  For the Public Comment Policy, click on the link above or here:   public comment guidelines . Thank you.

    Thursday, May 04 2023

  • Friendly reminder: No school tomorrow, 4/28/2023

    Hello MGSD families! As a reminder, this Friday, April 28, is a required work day.  That means there will be no school in session for students!  Enjoy your three day weekend as we prepare for the final 17.5 days of school! #MGSD #WeHaveGotThis #FinishStrong

    Thursday, Apr 27 2023

  • Summer Learning Opportunities for our MGSD Students

    Hello MGSD families, Please see the SMORE below for summer learning opportunities for your students.  You can also access this SMORE by clicking here:   MGSD K-12 Summer Offerings 2023 .  If you need this SMORE in an alternate language, please click on the link and go to the "Translate" option on the upper right side.  Thank you! Summer Opportunities MGSD K-12 Summer Offerings 2023

    Monday, Apr 17 2023