Hello MVMPCS Meerkat Families! The first day of school is almost here and while our amazing staff have been busily preparing the building for your arrival, MVM’s parent volunteers have been working to update our website to make sure our families know what to expect during the upcoming school year. Below are some helpful links to information you may need over the next few weeks. First Day of School  The first day of school is Wednesday, August 17, 2022 for Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School (see schedule below for pre-K staggered start). Doors will open at 8:30am and students should be in their classrooms and ready for community meeting by 9:00am.  Primary Staggered Start Schedule 81/17-8/19: All Kindergarten students attend 8/22-23: All kindergarten and PreK-4 students attend 8/24: All kindergarten, PreK-4 and PreK-3 students attend Carline Change  Please note that there has been a change to the carline procedure for this school year and MVM will be returning to a single carline originating on Evergreen Terrace. Please see the arrival and dismissal information below and visit the MVMPCS Back to School page on the website for additional information. https://mvmpcs.org/back-to-school/ Please be patient with drop-off and pick-up for the first week as this always takes longer as everyone learns new routines and procedures.  ____________________ Arrival and Dismissal  There will only be one carline this year and all carline students will enter the building via the Evergreen Terrace entrance. Please review the map below showing the flow of carline. Please note that per the City of Frederick, both Evergreen Terrace and Bruner Alley are one-way during carline. Please enter Evergreen Terrace from Elm Street and only use Bruner Alley to exit carline towards 5th Street. Additionally, there are absolutely NO RIGHT TURNS from Elm Street into carline. The City … Read More