Administrative Service Center: Open all summer, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. For enrollment and registration assistance, contact the district registrar at 317-485-3100 ext. 5138, or registrar@MtVernonSchools.org.

Mt. Vernon High School: Reopens July 7, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mt. Vernon Middle School: Reopens July 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mt. Vernon Intermediate School: Reopens July 20, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fortville Elementary School: Reopens July 21, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
McCordsville Elementary School: Reopens July 21, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mt. Comfort Elementary School: Reopens July 21, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mini-Marauder Preschool: Reopens July 27, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Mt. Vernon High School: Tuesday, August 4, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Freshman & MVHS New Student Orientation: Thursday, July 30
Register at bit.ly/NewToMVHS26
Session 1: 8:30 – 10 a.m. (Last names A-F)
Session 2: 10:30 a.m. – Noon (Last names G-N)
Session 3: 1 – 2:30 p.m. (Last names O-Z)

• Mt. Vernon Middle School: Tuesday, August 4

4 – 5:30 p.m. (Last names A-M)
5:30 – 7 p.m. (Last names N-Z)

• Mt. Vernon Intermediate School: Monday, August 3, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

• Fortville Elementary School, Mt. Comfort Elementary School, &
McCordsville Elementary School: Tuesday, August 4

3:30 – 4:15 p.m. (Suggested for last names A-L)
4:15 – 5 p.m. (Suggested for last names M-Z)

• Mini-Marauder Preschool: Tuesday, August 4, 4 –6 p.m.

Preschool, elementary, and middle school supply lists are linked on each school’s website under the “Parents” dropdown. MVHS supplies vary per class/teacher and will be shared with students on the first day of school.

Class schedules and homeroom assignments will be available in Skyward just prior to each school’s Back- to-School or Open House event; however, MVHS schedules will be released on July 23, one week before MVHS New Student Orientation.

• On Early Release Wednesdays, the school day is shortened by 45 minutes for staff collaboration and professional development time.
• The first Early Release Wednesday will be August 12, and the last will be May 19.
• If a Two-Hour Delay is called on a Wednesday, it will become a regular release (no Early Release Wednesday).
• Buses will run their regular afternoon routes 45 minutes earlier on Early Release Wednesdays.
• Mini-Marauder Preschool does not participate in Early Release Wednesdays.

Bus stop pick-up times: Bus routes will be posted on the transportation webpage a few days prior to the start of school. On the first day
of school, students should be waiting at their bus stop 10 minutes early. Approximate pick-up times with bus number and driver will be set within a few days of the start of school and posted on MtVernonSchools.org/Transportation. To see bus stops in relation to your address, visit bit.ly/MVBusMap.

Stopfinder App: Bus number, pick-up/drop-off times, and bus stop location details will be available through the Transfinder Stopfinder app once they are assigned. This app allows parents/guardians to track their child’s bus location in real time. Please note that the app can only be downloaded after receiving an invitation, which will be sent out in late July.

Bus Changes: Please allow 48 hours to process bus changes.
No Same Day Changes.
Out-of-District/Transfer Students’ Transportation: This is a reminder that there will be no bus transportation for any out-of-district student in 2026-2027.

Drop-Off / Pick-Up Car Rider Information: Visit the “Parents” tab on each school’s website for drop-off and pick-up procedures.
MVIS/MVMS or MVHS/MVMS Morning Car Riders – If a parent/guardian has students attending the intermediate and
middle school, or students attending the high school and middle school, enter the high school drop-off line in the morning, and the middle school student can get on the middle school shuttle bus to arrive at school on time.

Parents/guardians will receive communication through ParentSquare using the emails and phone numbers listed in Skyward Family Access. Parents/guardians are highly encouraged to download the free ParentSquare app using their email listed in Skyward and personalize their notification settings. For details about how MVCSC shares news and updates, visit MtVernonSchools.org/Communications.

Consumable fees cover materials students use during coursework, such as clay, paint, sheet music, science lab supplies, PLTW project materials, and other hands-on classroom resources, but do not include textbooks. These materials are used directly by students and cannot be reused from year to year. The consumable fee for each course is posted under the “Parents” tab on each school’s website.

Daily Lunch Cost 2026-27:
Preschool: $3.60                                                          Elementary: $3.60
Intermediate: $3.60                                                      Middle School: $3.70
High School: $3.70                                                      Reduced Lunch: $0.40
Milk: $0.50                                                                   Adults/Extra Meal: $4.80

Daily Breakfast Cost 2026-27:
Students: $2.25                                                          Reduced Breakfast: $0.30
Adults/Extra Meal: $2.75

Payments may be made through EFunds, or by cash or check. Please communicate with your child if they are to eat breakfast and/or lunch. Any child who enters the food line will be charged for their meal.

Meal Assistance: In 2026-2027, MVCSC will continue to process applications for free and reduced-price meal benefits. This application can be found on/after July 15 through Skyward Family Access by opening the Food Service tab and clicking on Applications.

Students should wear their ID throughout the day and bring it to the cafeteria. This is for security purposes, as well as helping speed up lunch lines so students have more time to eat.

In Skyward, families will be assigned an annual instrument fee for students using school-owned musical instruments. This fee covers repairs, routine maintenance, and professional cleaning to prepare instruments for the next student who uses them. The fee can be conveniently paid online through EFunds.

Indiana law requires each child enrolled in school to be completely immunized against communicable diseases. The required vaccinations for the 2026-2027 school year can be found on MtVernonSchools.org/HealthServices. All records must be on file before the child can attend classes. Updated records can be sent to your child’s school or to the corporation nurse by fax at 317-482-4113 or email to Tracy.Furnas@MtVernonSchools.org.