The Lower School Activities Hall has become an immersive celebration of creativity, collaboration, and student agency thanks to a Grade 5 fashion and design installation led by Lower School Arts teacher Dianne Johnson and Lower School Maker teacher CeCe Tahtinen. What began as a reflection on students’ growing interest in fashion design evolved into a…
Friday, August 20, the Mount Vernon community – families, students, faculty, and staff – gathered in the Upper Campus Gym for the School’s annual Convocation. Prior to the start, Middle and Upper School students as well as Grade 4 and... Read More
Mount Vernon Ventures, previously recognized as the Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation (MVIFI), officially launched this summer. Led by Executive Director Alex Blumencranz. MV Ventures connects with other schools, helping to support, consult, and teach in areas such as mission... Read More
This Memorial Day, we honor those who served by empowering students to serve with purpose.
As part of a new service learning pilot, Grade 3 students chose to give up their recess to partner with residents at MV Village. After learning about the significance of Memorial Day and residents’ love of poppies, students stepped in to design and lead a holiday-themed arts and crafts experience from the ground up.
From creating puzzles, poppies, and flags to supporting residents one-on-one, students led with empathy, creativity, and heart.
Most inspiring of all? They’re already imagining what comes next — hoping to build an ongoing partnership and continue serving their neighbors with their whole hearts.
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