Welcome to the MVSD Curriculum site!
Welcome to the MVSD Curriculum site!
This site houses our Social Studies, SEL, Math, Literacy, Science, and Music Curriculum. You will also find MVU's Proficiency-based Graduation Requirements here.
This site houses our Social Studies, SEL, Math, Literacy, Science, and Music Curriculum. You will also find MVU's Proficiency-based Graduation Requirements here.
SEL Updates - This year we will be continue implementing the Second Step curriculum in PK-grade 6 and the Compass Curriculum in grades 7-9.
SEL Updates - This year we will be continue implementing the Second Step curriculum in PK-grade 6 and the Compass Curriculum in grades 7-9.
Math News - K-6 teachers are implementing Year 4 of our new math program using the Imagine Learning version of Illustrative Mathematics. MVU is in year 5 of the Open Up math curriculum.
Math News - K-6 teachers are implementing Year 4 of our new math program using the Imagine Learning version of Illustrative Mathematics. MVU is in year 5 of the Open Up math curriculum.
Literacy Updates - K-6 teachers are implementing Year 3 of the American Reading Company's Core Reading program, an evidence-based literacy program. Teachers will be using the updated 2026 version with enhancements to word study in grades 3-5.
Science Updates - K-6 teachers will continue teaching the required science units for their grade level. Kurt Valenta, naturalist and outdoor learning expert, will continue collaborating with our PK -3 teachers in using hands-on, nature/place-based learning to teach STEM.
Science Updates - K-6 teachers will continue teaching the required science units for their grade level. Kurt Valenta, naturalist and outdoor learning expert, will continue collaborating with our PK -3 teachers in using hands-on, nature/place-based learning to teach STEM.
Music - Our creative music teachers will continue teaching the MVSD music curriculum to provide a well-rounded education for all our students. The hope is to inculcate in children a love of music that begins in the early years and lasts a lifetime!
Music - Our creative music teachers will continue teaching the MVSD music curriculum to provide a well-rounded education for all our students. The hope is to inculcate in children a love of music that begins in the early years and lasts a lifetime!
PE - Our amazing Physical Educators are teaching the newly adopted SHAPE America standards in K-12.
Marzano's Instructional Framework continues to guide our instructional practices across the district. We do this by providing our staff with professional development from our own district experts.
Marzano's Instructional Framework continues to guide our instructional practices across the district. We do this by providing our staff with professional development from our own district experts.
We continue our mission of collaborating with families and the community on our journey to continuously improve our schools. This year we will share information with families and caregivers on how they can support math and literacy at home during out Title I Family events and through school newsletters.
We continue our mission of collaborating with families and the community on our journey to continuously improve our schools. This year we will share information with families and caregivers on how they can support math and literacy at home during out Title I Family events and through school newsletters.
I wish all our teachers, administrators, families, and staff members the very best.
I wish all our teachers, administrators, families, and staff members the very best.
With thanks and gratitude,
With thanks and gratitude,
Kosha Patel, Ph.D.
Kosha Patel, Ph.D.
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026