Back to school is approaching for Mount Vernon and Lisbon Schools.
Mount Vernon
Open house for Washington Elementary Students is scheduled on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Preschool, Begindergarten and kindergarten open house and meeting with teachers will be held 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Students in first through fourth grade can drop school supplies off in classrooms Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
All elementary students are invited to participate in popsicles on the playground sponsored by Washington Elementary Teachers and Parents organization from 4:30 to 6 p.m. that evening.
The fifth grade meet and greet is Thursday, Aug. 22, from 3 to 4 p.m. That meet and greet is extended to any new sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students to the Mount Vernon School District as a chance to tour the school before school begins.
The ninth grade and new high school student orientation is Thursday, Aug. 22, from 9 to 11 a.m.
The first day of school for Mount Vernon Schools is Friday, Aug. 23. Classes begin at 8:15 a.m. with an early dismissal at 1:05 p.m.
Families at Mount Vernon are encouraged to fill out registration materials by Friday, Aug. 9. If you need to locate the school supply lists and registration materials, visit mvcsd.org/families. If you are new to the school district, contact the appropriate school (Washington Elementary preschool through fourth grade, Mount Vernon Middle School fifth through eighth grade and Mount Vernon High School ninth through 12th grade) to set up a time to visit the schools.
Lisbon
School supply lists for all students are listed on the school website Lisbon.k12.ia.us. Lisbon elementary students who pre-ordered school supplies will find their supplies on their desk at meet the teacher night.
Lisbon’s meet the teacher night and school supply drop-off is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Lisbon Parks and Recreation will host a back-to-school bash Wednesday, Aug. 21, serving from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meal this year will be walking tacos with all of the fixings. Stop by for a bite to eat after meeting the teachers. Lisbon Public Library has also organized an appearance by Bluey at the community event.
New families to the Lisbon School District should contact the district office to arrange a tour of the building.
The first day of school for Lisbon is Friday, Aug. 23. The day will also be an early out day, with classes dismissing at 1:15 p.m.