Thank you to PTF, our Helping Hands volunteers, staff, and senior helpers for making Grandfriends Day so welcoming and special. Most of all, thank you to our grandfriends for showing up in such wonderful numbers and making this one of our most attended Grandfriends Days yet!

It was so much fun to see the excitement at chapel as students spotted their grandfriends in the audience, with smiles and waves going back and forth! Those moments were a sweet reminder of the love surrounding our students.



Your encouragement, example, and faith help shape who our students are becoming. Thank you for investing in their lives, leading by example, and helping nurture the faith of the next generation!

A huge thank-you to our MVC Student Council for planning the entire event, running stations and game rooms, and staying until everything was cleaned up afterward. These students worked incredibly hard from start to finish, and we are grateful for their leadership, teamwork, and dedication!

Thank you to our Helping Hands volunteers for donating candy and soda, assisting with setup, helping run stations and game rooms, serving ice cream, working the admission tables, and helping with cleanup.

We also want to thank:

• MVC PTF for sponsoring and coordinating the dunk tank and bouncy house rentals.
• MVC FFA and Mrs. VanValkenburg for continuing to bring the petting farm to campus and sharing their animals, time, and knowledge with our community.
• Bay Baby Produce for donating pumpkins for our pumpkin painting station.
• The Blanken family for coordinating and delivering decorations for our fall entry and photo display, creating a welcoming setting for both Grandfriends Day and Fall Festival.
• Lopez Island Creamery for donating all the ice cream so everyone could enjoy a delicious treat! We are grateful for their faithful support of MVC and generous ice cream donations year after year.

A special thank-you to Dane Good Coffee Co., Taste of India, and Smash Daddy’s Burgers for working so hard to feed everyone. We’re proud to have Smash Daddy’s Burgers, owned and operated by one of our own MVC families, as part of our community!

With two food trucks unable to attend at the last minute, we especially appreciated our vendors’ efforts to serve such a large crowd. Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding during the longer waits for food!

Please continue to support these amazing local businesses that helped make our Fall Festival such a success!

We are blessed with an MVC community that steps up and shares its time, talents, and resources. Thank you to everyone who helped, attended, and celebrated with us!

There will be no school for preschool–grade 12 on Friday, October 16, as staff participate in the NWCSI Conference and professional development on campus.

Saturday, October 17

MVC High School Commons

Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

Welcome and dinner at 5:45 p.m.

Wear your jeans, boots, and a little turquoise, and join us for a fun family evening featuring a pulled-pork dinner, bingo, games, prizes, and student displays!

The MVC FFA program has tripled in four years, creating even more opportunities for students to develop leadership skills, compete, network, and travel throughout Washington and across the nation.

The suggested donation is $30 per person.

Please RSVP by emailing ffa@mountvernonchristian.org.

POINSETTIA & WREATH FUNDRAISER

October 5–26 | Supporting MVC Music

Get ready for Christmas while supporting the MVC Music Department! Students will be selling poinsettias, wreaths, garland, and other festive greenery.



To order, connect with a participating music student by October 26. All orders are recorded on paper, and payment is by cash or check payable to Mount Vernon Christian School.

Items are scheduled to arrive Monday, November 23. Participating families will pick up their students’ orders in the High School Commons, and students will distribute them to their customers.

GET INVOLVED WITH BARGAINS GALORE

Bargains Galore Thrift Store generously supports Mount Vernon Christian School while serving our greater community.

STORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteer shifts can range from two to six hours, depending on your availability.

Current needs include:

• Hardware intake: Help test electronics, make minor repairs, and clean items for the sales floor. Shifts are available Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday between 9:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Antique and vintage items: Help clean and organize donated treasures so they are ready to be priced and displayed.

To learn more or volunteer, contact info@bargainsgalorethrift.org or 360-424-0908.

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

THIS WEEK'S MENU:

MONDAY: Marvelous Monday

TUESDAY: Salad Bar / Creamy Potato Soup

WEDNESDAY: Snack Shack

THURSDAY: Pizza

FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL

🍪 WEDNESDAY COOKIE SALES

Elementary students can purchase cookies in the elementary gym every Wednesday afternoon for 50¢ each. Gluten-free options are available.



Cookies are provided by MVC PTF, with all proceeds donated to a charitable cause.

PTF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

MVC PTF welcomes volunteers to help with Canes Cookies! View the volunteer sign-up sheet below and select the Canes Cookies tab at the bottom to choose an available date.

Thank you for helping make Wednesday cookie sales possible!

VOLLEYBALL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The MVC Athletics Department is looking for volunteers to help with volleyball gate admission, line judging, libero tracking, concessions, and more. Please use the link below to view available opportunities and sign up to help support Hurricane Athletics!

COACHING NEEDS

HS Girls Basketball — We are looking for a JV Head Coach for the upcoming season.

HS Baseball — We are currently accepting applications for Head Coach.

Interested in one of these positions? Please contact Nicole Latulippe in the Central Office for more information and application materials.

FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

View this week’s athletic schedule, team reminders, and other important information for MVC athletes and families.

VIEW ATHLETIC CALENDARS

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