Thematic Responses to Literature

The Grade 8 Humanities team (Todd Wass, Emily Pastore, Dave Leflar) in partnership with Arts and IDEA took a deep dive into “An American Sunrise” by Joy Harjo, the current Poet Laureate of the United States. Through a recent partnership with 7 Stages Theatre, teaching artists guided Grade 8 students through a thematic response to discussions on an…

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Spreading Kindness Worldwide

In Lower School this year, kindness has been running rampant. From the grade 5 Kindness Crew, a Kindergarten student giving back to the School, and the entire division building empathy, to celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day and honoring each other’s unique identities, these students are showing the community that we are truly better together.  From Columbia to Poland and Ukraine the…

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Arts in Action Day

This story was contributed by Amanda Lower, Lower School Performing Arts Instructor, 2-5 On Friday, April 22 the Lower Campus was alive with Immersive Arts Experiences. During their regular connections block, the kindergarten through fifth grade students enjoyed an arts rotation experience. Each grade level, led by a connector teacher followed an interactive and diverse…

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The Mount Vernon School Receives National Recognition for Music Education Program

This story was also a press release distributed to local media outlets on 4.20.2022. The Mount Vernon School has been honored with the SupportMusic Merit Award from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The SupportMusic Merit Award recognizes individual schools that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and…

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Kindergarten Inquiry Sparks Campus-Wide Tree Exploration

Contributed by Lower School Science Instructor Eileen Fennelly. Starting with questions is just one of our Mount Vernon norms. “Where are these flowers from? Why does this tree have flowers, but the others on the Frontier do not? Does this tree have a name?” Kindergarten student Tucker had these questions and more as he spoke with…

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Learn. Serve. Give. A Community Development Update

With just six weeks left in the 2021-2022 school year, there is much to be celebrated as a community. From social moments and rites of passage to volunteer opportunities and learning connections, don’t miss a thing. LEARN Thursday, April 14, 8:30 – 9:30 amVirtual Parent University with Essential Partners/Part 2: Dialoguing Across DifferenceMeeting ID: 871…

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iD Freshman Serve Up the Gold Standard

Contributed by the Innovation Diploma Team A signature experience for students during their first year in Innovation Diploma is hosting a dinner. This experience allows learners to get a full lap through the Design Brief Framework while also experiencing the Gold Standard PBL (project-based learning). During the third mod, Upper School Innovation Diploma teachers Larisa…

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