May 25, 2022 | Blog, Have Fun, Humanities, Inquiry, Lower School News
As summer approaches and reading lists are posted, teachers are reminding students of the magic of immersing themselves in a good book. Grade 3 teachers and students created “Camp Read-A-Lot”, a day dedicated to pushing desks aside, bringing pillows, stuffed animals,...
May 18, 2022 | Blog, Have Fun, Highlights, Inquiry, Lower School News
Lower School learners brought expeditionary learning to life this Spring. Expeditions allow learners to follow sparks of curiosity and ignite passions for learning. Sometimes we wonder and wander on an expedition. Sometimes expeditions spark interest as an entry event...
May 18, 2022 | Blog, Come to Play, Have Fun, Humanities, Impact, Innovation, Middle School News
How might we prepare all students to be globally competitive and engaged citizen leaders? Over the last month, grade 8 students have had a unique opportunity to experience this piece of Mount Vernon’s mission. The World Peace Game, created and developed by the World...
May 4, 2022 | All School, Blog, Come to Play, Have Fun, Highlights
After a two year pause, Mustang Rally returned in a big way last Friday, April 29. Mount Vernon’s all-day, all-fun, all-school celebration of spirit and community was another major highlight in MV’s 50th year! It was a celebration full of old and new traditions. The...
Apr 27, 2022 | Blog, Fine Arts, Have Fun, Inquiry, Lower School News
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...
Apr 20, 2022 | Blog, Come to Play, Design Thinking, Have Fun, Inquiry, Lower School News
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?”...
