Oct 11, 2023 | All School, Blog, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity
Spanish Heritage Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Mount Vernon’s celebration honoring Spanish heritage has evolved into a multi-faceted and collaborative effort spanning grade...
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, Fine Arts, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, News, Upper School News
“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, unable to fly while the mom flew in a circle. Eventually, it did...
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...
Oct 5, 2022 | All School, Blog, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Lower School News, Middle School News, News, Upper School News
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 a...
May 11, 2022 | Blog, Fine Arts, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Middle School News
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,...
