2020 MVMS 8th Grade Virtual Promotion Ceremony

 

MVMS Theatre Presents "The Show Must Go Online!"

End of Year Reminders - May 29, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 As the school week draws to a close, I want to share a few reminders:

  • If you’ve pre-ordered a yearbook, they will be mailed to your home directly from the publisher. They should arrive in mid-June.
    • There will be a small supply of yearbooks available for purchase over the summer break. More details will be made available at a later time.
  • 8thGraders:
    • Virtual Promotion Reminder:
    • Handprints can be dropped off at MVMS next week or mailed to MVMS. Handprints are due June 9, 2020.
      • 8thgrade students will receive materials in the mail that will allow them to complete this project.
  • 7thGraders:
    • Please complete the form that was emailed home yesterday to complete your course selection for next year. The form is due June 4, 2020.
  • 7thand 8thGraders:
    • Material Pick-Up is next week! You may come by MVMS on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 10:00AM and 2:00PM to pick up your belongings.
    • There will also be areas for you to drop off textbooks and library books.

Thank you all for you continued support and patience. Be sure to take some time this weekend to unplug and unwind.

Be Well,

Wendy Kohler, Principal

 

2020 Transition Videos

Incoming 5th Grade Transition Video

Incoming 7th Grade Transition Video

MVMS Music Program Information

MVMS World Language & Literacy Information

 

MVMS Unified Arts Information

 

MVMS Memorial Day Tribute Video

 

2020 MVMS Virtual Art Showcase

 

2020 MVMS Virtual Talent Showcase

Thank you to all the students and staff for their amazing submissions! MVMS is such a talented community!

 

YMCA Offers Essential Employees Emergency Child Care

The Granite YMCA is offering essential employees Emergency Child Care. Child care will be available Monday through Friday from 7:00AM-5:00PM. You do not need to be a member of the YMCA or a participant in current child care programs to take advantage of this service. For more information please click [HERE]. 

 

MVMS Virtual Talent Showcase 2020 - Update

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OF VIDEOS/PHOTOS SHOWCASING YOUR TALENT!

Your talent may be music, gymnastics, athletics, painting, coloring, skate boarding, archery, dancing, cheerleading... the sky is the limit!

SUBMISSIONS DUE BY TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020

PERFORMANCE DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 (POSTING AT 1:00pm)

Your video may be edited for length or used in part or whole. Please limit video submissions to 3 minutes.

Content of submission must be school appropriate including following school dress code and any items seen in the background of the video/photo.

Video or photo should only contain Students or Staff of Mountain View Middle School.

By submitting below you agree that this video may be used in part or whole as part of a video uploaded to YouTube.com and shared via the schools website and Facebook.com

If you are a student/parent uploading a video you will be emailed directly at the email provided to confirm this agreement. If confirmation is not returned your submission will not be included.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to contact Mr. Saunders at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Use this link to submit your video:  https://forms.gle/qKESCuxbKDUijDQL9

 

April 21, 2020

I hope you’ve all been well and continue to engage in fun, family activities with your loved ones. Please take a moment to read through the information below:

  • MVP (Mountain View Partnership) is looking to thank the staff of MVMS during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 – May 8). MVP will be making a slideshow that will be shared with each grade level’s teachers. To participate:
    1. Take a photo of your child giving their thanks and support to their teachers.
    2. One email per student and please include your student’s grade level in the email subject line.
    3. Email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    4. All submissions are due Friday, April 24

 

  • Goffstown and New Boston are now offering free meals for students, regardless of need. For more information, please click [HERE].

 

  • Yearbooks are still available. Yearbooks will be shipped directly to your house! If you’d like to order a yearbook, please click[HERE].

 

  • MVMS Virtual Talent Show: Deadline extended! Submissions will now be taken until April 28thwith the virtual performance to be held on April 30th. Please email your submissions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

  • Student Email Clarification: Please remember that student email accounts can only send and receive emails from other SAU 19 email addresses. Typical email accounts (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) will not be able to email student accounts.

 

In closing, I’d like to remind everyone that tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22nd, is Purple Up Day.  Purple Up! For Military Kids honors the over 568,000 school-aged children who are military connected. Please wear purple tomorrow to show your support!

Sincerely,

Wendy Kohler, Principal

 

 

Report Card Update - April 7, 2020

Dear Parents & Guardians,

I hope this message finds you well!  Please know that your families have been in our thoughts. Due to the complexities surrounding COVID-19 and community transmission, Mountain View Middle School will not be mailing home paper copies of Trimester 2 report cards. We are asking that all parents access their student’s Trimester 2 grades through PowerSchool. We know that this is not an ideal method of distribution, but we believe it is the safest. Please continue to read below for help with accessing your student’s Trimester 2 grades.

How do I access my student's grades?

Parent Portal - Log into sms.sau19.org with your username and password in any browser. Final Trimester 2 grades and citizenship are displayed on the main screen, Grades and Attendance, under the T2 column.  Click on the grade to see the teacher's comment and scroll down to see the corresponding assignments and scores for that trimester.  Current T3 in progress pass/fail grades are also available for your access.

PowerSchool Mobile App - Current T3 in progress pass/fail grades are displayed on the main screen.  Select Classes from the bottom menu, and the Classes Grid will display all terms and grades.  Click on the T2 grade to view the citizenship, the teacher’s comment and your student’s corresponding assignments.  If you are installing or re-installing the app, our District Code is TQHG.

What if I forgot my username or password?

We recommend that you use the "Forgot username or password" link in a browser and not in the app.  You must provide the email address that is connected to your account in order to recover your username and/or reset your password.  An email will be sent to that email address to complete the process.  Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive the email within 30 minutes.  The link is valid for only 24 hours.  If you need additional assistance accessing your account, please contact Administrative Assistant Debra Vallee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

What if I don't have a Parent Access Account? 

Accounts must be created by the school district. A separate email with instructions will be sent to those families identified without one existing parent account.

I want to thank the MVMS Community for its grace and understanding during this most complex time in your student’s education. Together, we will persevere, overcome, and continue to provide the students of Goffstown and New Boston a quality education.

Sincerely,

Wendy Kohler, Principal

 

 

 

March 30, 2020

Week 3 Paper & Pencil packets will be available as follows:

  • Wednesday, April 1: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
  • Thursday, April 2:  8:30AM - 12:00PM

Packets will be placed by grade level in bins outside the main entrance of MVMS. There will continue to be no public access to MVMS until further notice. Stay safe!

Please click on the the "Read More" button to view previous updates. Thank you.

March 27, 2020

Distribution of Report Cards and IEP Progress Reports has been delayed. We anticipate being able to provide an update on distribution by the middle of next week.

March 24, 2020

Building Access:

There will continue to be no public access to MVMS at this time.

Paper & Pencil Packets:

For families who requested packets, Week 2 materials will be available for pick-up between 10:00AM and 1:00PM tomorrow and Thursday. Packets will be in bins (sorted by grade level) outside the main entrance of the school. There will be no staff members outside in order to comply with social distancing guidelines. As your student completes paper assignments, please take a picture of the completed assignment and email it directly to the teacher. If you are unable to email a photo of the assignment, please hang on to the assignments until further notice.

 

Trimester 2 Report Cards:

At the earliest, Trimester 2 report cards will be sent home on Friday, April 3. Should this change for any reason, you will be updated at a later time.

Attendance:

If you student is unable to participate in remote learning on any given day (due to illness, medical appointments, family obligations, etc.), please continue to use the MVMS Attendance Line as you normally would have during a typical school day. Completed assignments will be used to track student's attendance during remote learning.

Unified Arts & World Language:

This is a reminder that all Unified Arts classes and World Language classes have assignments up on teacher websites. Please remind students to check those pages for their assignments.

March 22, 2020

Building Access:

There will be no building access for anyone on Monday, March 23, 2020. Please be well and stay safe!

Web Resources:

Students, please use the SAU website to log into online resources posted by teachers. Saving the links as a Favorite does not work. If you have any questions, please contact your teacher directly.

March 18, 2020

Building Access:

We will still be open for students to access their belongings today, tomorrow, and Friday between the hours of 10:00AM and 2:00PM. If you signed up for a Paper & Pencil packet, you may come by during these times and pick it up. There are materials on tables outside including the paper & pencil packets in addition to some independent reading books if you are in need of some. Additionally, for 8th graders only, there are copies of The Outsiders available to pick-up to complete for Language Arts remote learning. 

Please see below as we’ve limited access to the building based on last name to prevent having too many individuals in the building at once:

  • Wednesday, March 18: Students with Last Name A-F
  • Thursday, March 19: Students with Last Name G-Q
  • Friday, March 20: Students with Last Name R-Z

March 17, 2020

Building Access: 

Between the hours of 10:00AM and 2:00PM, the building will be open for students only to access their essential materials (e.g. individual student instruments, medications, text books that are not available online). Parents may only enter the Health Office to receive essential medication. Teachers will not be available to meet during these times. Please see below as we’ve limited access to the building based on last name to prevent having too many individuals in the building at once:

  • Wednesday, March 18: Students with Last Name A-F
  • Thursday, March 19: Students with Last Name G-Q
  • Friday, March 20: Students with Last Name R-Z

Food Insecurity:

On Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10:30AM - 12:00PM,  meal packages will be available at the GHS Gym door.  Mondays will have two breakfasts and two lunches, while Wednesday will have three breakfasts and three lunches.  Please have your student's name and lunch ID number available.  Student should be present when picking up the packages.  The process will be run similar to a drive-thru to keep everyone as safe as possible.  The Goffstown Food Network will also have bags of food available on Wednesdays. The Food Network items may be accessed at GHS on Wednesdays.

Paper and Pencil Remote Learning:

Thank you to everyone who has already reached out to request paper and pencil packets of assignments. We are working with staff to compile assignments. MVMS paper and pencil packets will be available on Friday. If you need a paper and pencil packet for your student, but have not called to request one, please call the hotline at (603) 660-5488.

March 16, 2020

Assignments:

As of March 16, 2020, a minimum of a Language Arts assignment will be uploaded to your student’s Language Arts teacher webpage. Students will be able to access their Moodle or blog according to grade level. Teachers will be explicit with due dates and expectations for all assignments.

Building Access:

We understand that parents and families will need access to the building for necessary materials and medications during this closure. In reaction, we have decided upon the following:

Between the hours of 10:00AM and 2:00PM, the building will be open for students only to access their essential materials (e.g. individual student instruments, medications, text books that are not available online). Parents may only enter the Health Office to receive essential medication. Teachers will not be available to meet during these times. Please see below as we’ve limited access to the building based on last name to prevent having too many individuals in the building at once:

  • Wednesday, March 18: Students with Last Name A-F
  • Thursday, March 19: Students with Last Name G-Q
  • Friday, March 20: Students with Last Name R-Z

Meetings:

If you have a scheduled meeting with any staff (e.g. 504, special education, teacher conference), a staff member will be in touch to reschedule a phone conference with you. For the foreseeable future, please understand that there will be no in-person meetings at Mountain View Middle School.

Thank you for your flexibility and patience as we navigate these uncharted waters. Teachers will be updating their websites, blogs, and Moodle pages regularly. We anticipate that all content areas, including Unified Arts, will have lessons available by tomorrow, March 17.

For those needing a Paper and Pencil option, please note that the District is still working out the details on deploying those materials. If you are interested in accessing the Paper and Pencil option, please call (603) 660-5488. For those who need confidential support in regards to food insecurity, please call (603) 660-5487.