Jan 25, 2023 | All School, Blog, Lower School News, Middle School News, News, Upper School News
During daily Middle School community time, students have the opportunity to practice valuable skills, experience new cultures, and learn alongside their peers in a fun and encouraging environment. This month, in honor of the new year, students are focusing on the...
Jan 11, 2023 | All School, Blog, Lower School News, Middle School News, News
Grade 5 students are known as the “Leaders of the Lower School.” Starting with questions like, “How can we make an impact on our Lower School community through leadership?” Grade 5 students discover what leadership and impact looks like through this flagship...
Jan 4, 2023 | All School, Blog, Middle School News, News
Building skills that will prepare them for Upper School and beyond, Grade 8 Impact Design Lab (IDL) students were given the option to design solutions for one of three opportunities that would enhance the Middle School experience. How might we (HMW) help a teacher who...
Jan 4, 2023 | All School, Alumni, Blog, Lower and Middle School, Lower School News, Middle School News, News, Upper School News
At Mount Vernon, we believe children have big ideas, and when teachers really know their students’ curiosities and passions, incredible things can happen. Incredible things like starting businesses, creating non-profit organizations, and launching new products....
Dec 7, 2022 | All School, Blog, Design Thinking, Have Fun, Middle School News, News
Grade 6 students are diving deep into the concept of sustainability. Since the beginning of the year, students have explored how weather and natural disasters can affect a city, how to build earthquake-resistant homes, design sustainable food production networks,...
Nov 2, 2022 | All School, Blog, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, 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...
