“There was a real blue jay mama outside of the studio giving flight lessons to her young. I couldn’t even get my head out the door, that’s how protective she was. A few of us watched the little bird hop,... Read More
Category: IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity
Fostering Cultural Awareness and Understanding
How might we develop community and belonging in Middle School? Community time in Middle School is an opportunity for students to hear their peers’ stories and lean into each other’s knowledge and backgrounds. It’s also a time to reinforce Mount... Read More
Celebrating Cultures Around Campus
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States and recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of our country. At Mount Vernon, we celebrated in... Read More
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... Read More
Relationship Building: Upper Campus Inclusion Network Student Social Recap
Contributed by Chief of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Action Stacey Lee On Wednesday, March 23, the School hosted an Upper Campus Inclusion Network event for our BIPOC Affinity Group. Both Middle and Upper School students joined together for morning fellowship... Read More
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.... Read More