Mar 29, 2023 | All School, Blog, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured, Lower School News, News
Lower Campus celebrated the beginning of Spring with an interactive Holi learning experience last Thursday. Through several special guest and student-led experiences, the celebrations aimed to build an understanding of the cultural significance of the Hindu festival...
Nov 2, 2022 | All School, Blog, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured, Middle School News
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 Vernon’s mindsets...
Nov 10, 2021 | Blog, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured
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....
Jun 9, 2021 | Alumni, Build People Up, Come to Play, courage over comfort, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, Share the Well, Upper School News, US Athletics
“I pray that we have inspired and left love where we once stood. May God bless Mount Vernon, and know it will always have the support of the Douglas family.” – Andre’ Douglas If you’ve been at a Mount Vernon football game over the last...
Apr 16, 2021 | Come to Play, courage over comfort, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Inquiry, Lower School News, Maverick, Multiplier, PBL/IBL, Share the Well
“What gives me confidence – when I saw your projects – was the integrity and compassion and research and imagination that went into the projects. You give me hope. When I’m old, I’m going to be calm knowing the world will be in your hands and you’re going...
Feb 18, 2021 | courage over comfort, Design Thinking, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured, IMAMUSTANG, Innovation, Inquiry, Maverick, Preschool News, Share the Well
Contributed by Preschool Learning Architect Liz Aull The teachers in the four Toddlers and Infants classrooms are dedicated to their children, their children’s families, to each other, and to Mount Vernon. Unfortunately, schedules and COVID safety parameters often...
