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Grade 5 Product Design Challenge to Benefit Kindergarten Learning

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_video _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Design Thinking is a problem-solving method that emphasizes empathy and creativity. It helps individuals and teams approach problems from different perspectives and find innovative solutions. Grade 5 students recently put their…

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Q&A with DeShawn Jenkins, Director of Interim & Global Impact

In a few short weeks, the Upper Campus will experience one of the most significant annual learning experiences of the school year, Interim Term. This innovative program provides another opportunity for Upper School to have agency over their learning through voice and choice by selecting one of 3 experiences: Internships, CORE program, or Travel. We…

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Lower Campus Variety Show: Cross-Campus Collaboration

It’s that magical time again on Lower Campus when the stars come out to shine. This Thursday, February 9 at 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall, 50 students from Kindergarten through Grade 5 will take the stage in a total of 35 acts showcasing their talents and special skills in the Lower School Variety Show. There…

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Black History Month at Mount Vernon

At Mount Vernon, this celebration of Black history will acknowledge the African diaspora. While the February celebration is often centered on thinking specifically about the Black experience in the United States, we want to acknowledge that this culture is global based on the movement of Black people around the world. From food tastings, performances, and…

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Subdermal Warfare and Using VR in Anatomy

In Mr. Hawkins’ Anatomy: Subdermal Warfare class, students are starting with questions to explore how disease affects the systems of the human body. Using a QFT (Question Finding Technique) session to kick things off, students have been using Virtual Reality to research, develop working models of the digestive system, help answer their questions, and hold…

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Mastering the Art of Goal Setting

During daily Middle School community time, students have the opportunity to practice valuable skills, experience new cultures, and learn alongside their peers in a fun and encouraging environment. This month, in honor of the new year, students are focusing on the skill of goal setting, a critical element of executive functioning that will serve them…

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Exploring Georgia’s Rich History in Grade 2

“Georgia Then and Now” was the topic of deep exploration for Grade 2 which recently wrapped up after classroom study and research, interactions with MVXperts, and multiple expeditions. This unit is designed to help students understand the history and geography of our state, from the Mesozoic Era (about 230 Million years ago) to the present…

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Inspired by Nature: Grade 1 Builds Prototypes To Solve Human Problems

Last week, Grade 1 students completed their month-long Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) unit titled “How might we design a prototype that is inspired by observing nature and can solve a human problem?” Through their observations of nature and their research, students were able to find solutions to human problems and present their findings to an audience,…

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Eight Students Embark On Month-Long Foreign Exchange

Eight members of the Class of 2024 and 2025 embarked on a month-long foreign exchange program last Friday, January 13. Four students traveled to Spain and four to France. Taking full advantage of an opportunity to be truly engaged citizen leaders and globally competitive, these students will immerse themselves in another culture and language. Before…

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MV Launches Inclusion Network with First Affinity Group Social

Contributed by Chief of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Action Stacey Lee  Friday, November 5, marked the date of Mount Vernon’s first Inclusion Network Event with the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Affinity Social at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. Members of the BIPOC community, including students, parents, grandparents, faculty, and staff, gathered to enjoy…

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