Mar 23, 2022 | Blog, Come to Play, Have Fun, Innovation, Inquiry, Lower School News
You may have seen The Frontier, the unique playground on the Lower Campus. Your students may even come home with sand-filled shoes, telling stories about their adventures on this outdoor space. But how much do you know about the intentionality behind this innovative,...
Feb 25, 2022 | All School, Blog, Build People Up, Have Fun, Impact, Inquiry, Lower School News, MVXperts
Grade 3 Mustangs ended Valentine’s week with a day dedicated to the heart – Cardiology Day! This day was a total surprise for the students and featured “surgery” rotations, white coat ceremonies, and a visit from an MVXpert. When students arrived at school on...
Feb 23, 2022 | All School, Blog, Build People Up, Have Fun, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Impact, Inquiry, Lower School News, MVXperts, Share the Well
Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it. “Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:37-39 A consistent message on Lower Campus is...
Feb 23, 2022 | All School, Blog, Build People Up, Inquiry, MVXperts
How do we teach our teachers at Mount Vernon? We bring in experts. Mount Vernon’s strategic plan, MVx, calls us all to be learners. It states, “In a complex world of exponential change, the most important thing to be is a learner. Anyone at or associated with MV is a...
May 25, 2021 | Build People Up, Come to Play, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Innovation, Inquiry, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, Share the Well, Upper School News
“Upon reflection of our family’s nine years at Mount Vernon, we can truly say the School has been pivotal in fostering our children’s passions, providing them with continuous guidance, and shaping them into leaders.” – Laila and Arif...
May 3, 2021 | Come to Play, Design Thinking, IMAMUSTANG, Inquiry, Lower School News, Share the Well
Leading up to and during Rally Spirit Week, students across all divisions participated in a daily scavenger hunt, giving them clues to a big, Mustang spirit surprise that was revealed Thursday of Rally Week during Family Feud Game Night. While Mustangs in all grades...