Christmas Season Happenings: When and Where!

Nov 30, 2016 | All School, Fine Arts, Have Fun, Lower School News, Middle School News, Preschool News, Share the Well, Upper School News

ba__2394As our community pulls together to close the first half of the 2016-2017 school year, there are several opportunities for families to engage, by enjoying fellowship, sharing the well, opening our doors, experiencing the arts, and learning more about Kindergarten — we can’t wait to celebrate this joyous season with you!
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Wednesday, November 30
Men of Mount Vernon
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Social Hour at Marlow’s Tavern/Dunwoody Village
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unnamedFriday, December 2
A Christmas Carol: Clark Taylor’s Annual One-Man Production
6:30 p.m.  – Dinner served
7:00 p.m.  – Performance begins
Admission: $25.00 per person
The price of admission includes a special Christmas Carol inspired dinner and dessert prepared by our own Chef Allen Clark.
Please fill out this reservation form as seating is extremely limited!
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Saturday, December 3
Admissions Open House: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, December 7
Toys for Tots: Donation To the United States Marines at Chapel 
Through Mount Vernon’s partnership with the United States Marines, our community has an opportunity to make Christmas a little brighter for those who are less fortunate.

During chapel on Wednesday, December 7 at 8:45 a.m. on both Founders and Glenn Campuses, students will present all of the unwrapped toys to the United States Marines. (Parents are encouraged to join us on either campus!)
Toys for Tots drop-off locations through Wednesday, December 7:
  • Preschool Classrooms
  • Lower School Classrooms
  • Middle School Advisement Rooms
  • Glenn Campus Front Desk
Thank you for Sharing the Well!
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arts_christmasartsday_600pxWednesday, December 7

6:00 p.m. Doors open for Visual & Performing Arts Walk:

  • Outside (chamber ensembles and actors)
  • Art Studios (ornament crafting)
  • Art Gallery, Overlook, and Lightbox (displayed artwork)

6:45 p.m. Seating opens in the Glenn Campus Gym for Christmas Performance
7:00 p.m. Performing Arts Showcase

  • Grades 5-12 Vocal Ensembles
  • Grades 7-12 Concert Bands
  • Upper School Praise Band
  • Lower School Dance Ensemble
  • Grades 7-12 Hip Hop Dance
  • MS/US Actors & Poets

8:15 p.m. Grand Finale

*Grades 5 and 6 Concert Bands/String Ensembles will be featured at Founders Campus Toys for Tots Chapel that morning.

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Friday, December 9
8:00 a.m. in the Kindergarten Commons

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Tuesday, December 13

Grades 7 and 8  Exams begin

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Friday, December 16
Preschool and Lower School Performances in the Fellowship Hall
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten – Grade 2
9:00 – 9:40 a.m. Grades 3 and 4
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Preschool
Grades 5 and 6 Christmas Extravaganza
9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Early Release and Merry Christmas!