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 4, 2022 | Blog, Impact, Lower School News, Share the Well
In Lower School this year, kindness has been running rampant. From the grade 5 Kindness Crew, a Kindergarten student giving back to the School, and the entire division building empathy, to celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day and honoring each other’s unique...
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?”...
Mar 30, 2022 | Blog, Impact, Innovation, Inquiry, Lower School News, Uncategorized
How might we take risks to develop new goods and services to start a business? That was the driving question behind grade 5’s recent economics unit, culminating in a Business Fair, showcasing original products for friends and family. Inspired by the book, The...
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,...
