Viers Mill Elementary School

Our Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 17 at 9:30 a.m. in our All-Purpose Room. After the ceremony, our fifth grade students will walk throughout our school for a "clapout" and then join their families in our courtyard for a reception. We anticipate concluding this event by 11:00 a.m. Your fifth grade child should still arrive to school between 8:45-9:00 a.m. Finally, please be aware of and adhere to the "no parking" signs posted throughout our school neighborhood.

 

We have 83 fifth grade students this year which is our largest grade level. In order stay under our All-Purpose Room's maximum occupancy level, we cannot accommodate younger Viers Mill siblings in the ceremony area. Instead, younger Viers Mill siblings will remain in their classrooms where all students and staff will be able to watch the ceremony via Zoom using a closed link for in-school viewing (i.e., not available to the public). If you would like these younger Viers Mill siblings to join your family in the courtyard for pictures and celebration in our courtyard area after the "clapout," that is permitted. Please write a note or e-mail to your child's teacher so that they know to provide your child with a pass to the courtyard.

 

The boundary website has been updated with the Board of Education-adopted boundary reassignments beginning in the 2027-2028 school year for both boundary studies.

Families can find more information about the middle and/or high school boundary reassignments, as well as the Board of Education-adopted implementation timeline. The interactive map tool with the Board-adopted boundary reassignments is available with the existing elementary, middle and high school assignments and Board-approved middle and high school reassignments beginning in the 2027-2028 school year. 

 

 

Join us for the 25th annual Drive for Supplies from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on Friday, July 24 at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Blvd. in Gaithersburg. Families are invited to join us for a fun and meaningful day of support, community and connection. Pick up free gently used school supplies. In addition, the UpCounty Hub and Rise-N-Shine Foundation will be distributing food boxes to families, and there will be opportunities to sign up for vital services, such as SNAP benefits, free and reduced-price meals and summer support programs.

 

Students can earn Service Learning hours for volunteering to unpack, sort and repackage supplies before and during the event. Volunteers are needed July 20–July 23.

 

Would you like to check your child's grades and attendance on your personal device? If so, please download the upgraded ParentVUE app! An upgraded version of the app was developed last week. A step-by-step guide is linked below and can explain all of the new features, including notification preferences, enhanced account management, and quick access for what you use most. Watch the video. Learn more.

Are you interested in having your rising Kindergarten through 5th Grade child attend a free summer school program? This past week, students received a flyer for our upcoming Extended Learning Opportunities-Summer Adventures in Learning (ELO SAIL) Summer School Program that includes registration information. This free summer school program will run from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. from July 7-30. Please be aware that there is no summer school on Fridays. Simply return the completed flyer to our main office. Families can also register online through ParentVUE by clicking on the "Online Registration" tab and scrolling down to the "2026-2027 Summer School Year" area shown in the image above. Families are required to register their child for this program so that we have accurate enrollment data and staffing.

 

Our current fifth grade students who will be promoted to sixth grade will also have an opportunity to attend a summer school program. The MCPS IGNITE Middle School Academy is offered at various middle school locations (with Argyle Middle School as the closest location for our students). This academy is a 9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. program (with afterschool options available) that will run from July 7 - August 6 (no summer school on Fridays). To learn more and register, please click HERE.

Free prekindergarten is available to income-eligible families with children who will be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2026. Prekindergarten and Head Start registration is happening online or in-person at community locations. For more information, please call (240)740-4530.