Upper School Weekly Update

• Fall Impact Drive – Snack collection during morning carpool

Wednesday, September 13

• 8:45 – 9:15 am – US Parent Connection with Trish, Topic: Flexible Learning & iLearning Day | US Art Studio S100
• 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Interim ZOOM Session: WorldStrides Travel Registration Assistance
  Meeting ID: 825 7875 1799 / Passcode: interim

Friday, September 15

• Last day to register for AP exams

Coming Up

Monday, September 18

• Milepost grades are viewable in Veracross Parent Portal

Tuesday, September 19

• 8:30 – 9:30 am – MVPN Event: Parent Volunteer Info Session | LC Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, September 20

• Upper School i Learning Day: Students will complete individualized learning remotely. Campus will be open for students who prefer to work at school. See here for more information.
• 8:30 – 10:00 am – Uniform Resale (spirit wear, too) | MS Lightbox
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm – US Teachers available for 1:1 conferences with families

Thursday, September 21

• 8:30 – 9:45 am – Q&A with Kristy | Lower Campus Fellowship Hall

Friday, September 22

• 8:15 – 9:15 am – Men of Mount Vernon Informational Coffee | Lower Campus Fellowship Hall
  Fathers, grandfathers, uncles, friends, and male role models are invited to attend a fellowship coffee directly after carpool to learn more about the Men of Mount Vernon program and how to get involved.

Saturday, September 23

• 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Rock the Block IDEA Tailgate to connect through the Inclusion Network: Affinity & Alliance Programs for MVGlobal, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Native Spanish Speakers
• 7:00 – 10:00 pm – Rock the Block Parent Social | Ron Hill Field

Tuesday, September 26

• 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Kristy’s Speaker Series: Q&A with Reece Blankenship and Screening of SPELLERS
  Mantra: Help Me See What You See
  In partnership with Autism non-profit organization Reclif Community, Mount Vernon will host a screening of SPELLERS – the film, to inform families and faculty/staff of the ground-breaking communication process for non-verbal individuals with autism who now use a letterboard to communicate.After the film, special guest, Reece Blankenship – (uncle of MV students Rhodes & Ives Sniker) will show us how the letterboard works and demonstrate how children who have been locked in their bodies without the ability to communicate can now share their thoughts, feelings, and desires. “We were in there the entire time,” Reece says. Braves player and nominee for the MLB Roberto Clemente award Matt Olson, a huge supporter of this mission and best friend to Reece, will share his message of hope and impact through video. RSVP here.

Wednesday, September 27

• 8:15 – 8:45 am | MV Siblings Admissions – Informational Meeting | Lower Campus Fellowship Hall
  Join the Admissions Team for an informational session if you are considering submitting an admissions application for a current Mount Vernon student’s sibling this year. RSVP here.

Friday, September 29

• 4:00 pm – Homecoming Football Game vs. Elbert County

Saturday, September 30

• 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Homecoming Dance | US Cafe

• No School

Tuesday, September 5

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2025

Wednesday, September 6

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2026
• 8:30 – 9:30 am – Upper Campus MVPN Connection Coffee | Middle School Lightbox
• 9:30 – 10:00 am – Guest Speaker, Tensley Almand President & CEO Atlanta Mission

Thursday, September 7

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2027

Friday, September 8

• Final Interim Trip Rosters Shared

Coming Up

September 11 – 15

• Fall Impact Drive – Snack collection during morning carpool

Wednesday, September 13

• 8:45 – 9:15 am – US Parent Connection with Trish
• 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Interim: Travel Registration Zoom Help Session (WorldStrides will offer a virtual help session for families who need support registering on the WorldStrides portal)

Friday, September 15

• Last day to register for AP exams

Monday, September 18

• Milepost grades are viewable in Veracross Parent Portal

Wednesday, September 20

• Upper School i Learning Day: Students will complete individualized learning remotely. Campus will be open for students who prefer to work at school. More information coming soon.
• 8:30 – 10:00 am – Uniform Resale (spirit wear, too) | MS Lightbox
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm – US Teachers available for 1:1 conferences with families

Thursday, September 21

• 8:30 – 9:45 am – Q&A with Kristy | Lower Campus Fellowship Hall

Friday, September 22

• 8:15 – 9:15 am – Men of Mount Vernon Informational Coffee | Lower Campus Fellowship Hall
  Fathers, grandfathers, uncles, friends, and male role models are invited to attend a fellowship coffee directly after carpool to learn more about the Men of Mount Vernon program and how to get involved.

• 8:15 am – 3:15 pm – Grades 9 – 11 Student Portraits, wear dress uniform
• 9:30 – 10:00 am – Chapel

Friday, September 1 – Early Release

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2024
• 8:00 – 9:00 am – MV Cares Meeting | Lower Campus Gailey Hall
• 11:45 am – Early Release
• 4:30 pm – Varsity Football vs. Mt. Paran at Home

Coming Up

Monday, September 4

• No School

Tuesday, September 5

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2025

Wednesday, September 6

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2026
• 8:30 – 9:30 am – Upper Campus MVPN Connection Coffee | Middle School Lightbox
• 9:30 – 10:00 am – Guest Speaker, Tensley Almand President & CEO Atlanta Mission

Thursday, September 7

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2027

Friday, September 8

• Final Interim Trip Rosters Shared

September 11 – 15

• Fall Impact Drive – Snack collection during morning carpool

• 8:30 – 9:15 am – iD Parent Coffee | Grades 11 & 12
• 9:30 – 10:00 am – US Chapel
• 10:00 – 10:45 am – iD Parent Coffee | Grade 10
• 6:00 – 7:30 pm – US Interim Informational Meeting for Parents & Guardians | US Learning Stairs

Thursday, August 24

• 8:30 – 9:15 am – iD Parent Coffee | Grade 9
• 4:00 – 7:30 pm – MVPN Grandparent Movie Outing | Sandy Springs Cinema
• 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Senior Parent Kickoff Dinner | Lower Campus Fellowship Hall

Friday, August 25
**Students are asked to wear their Impact Ready spirit shirts given to them at Orientation

• 9:00 – 11:00 am – MVPN Volunteer Fair | Middle School Walkway
• 10:00 – 10:45 am – Upper Campus Convocation – families are welcome to attend | Upper Campus Gym

Sunday, August 27

• Interim Financial Aid Applications Due

Coming Up

Wednesday, August 30

• 8:15 am – 3:15 pm – Grades 9 – 11 Student Portraits, wear dress uniform
• 9:30 – 10:00 am – Chapel

Friday, September 1 – Early Release

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2024
• 8:00 – 9:00 am – MV Cares Meeting | Lower Campus Gailey Hall
• 11:45 am – Early Release

Monday, September 4

• No School

Tuesday, September 5

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2025

Wednesday, September 6

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2026
• 8:30 – 9:30 am – Upper Campus Connection Coffee | Middle School Lightbox
• 9:30 – 10:00 am – Guest Speaker, Tensley Almand President & CEO Atlanta Mission

Thursday, September 7

• Interim Travel Registration – Class of 2027

Monday, August 14

• 8:30 am – 2:00 pm – Made in MV Spirit Shop Open

Tuesday, August 15

• First Day of School
• 3:30 pm – Fall Sports Photo Day (Team and Individual)

Wednesday, August 16

• 9:30 – 10:00 am – US Chapel

Thursday, August 17

• 3:30 – 5:30 pm – Dance Company Make-up Auditions
• 3:30 – 5:30 pm – Fall Play, “SHH” Auditions / US Black Box

Friday, August 18

• 9:30 – 10:00 am – US Interim Reveal
• 3:30 – 5:30 pm – Fall Play, “SHH” Auditions / US Black Box
• 4:30 – 6:00 pm – Made in MV Pop Up Shop
• 4:30 – 6:30 pm – Varsity Football Home Game vs Wesleyan and MV BBQ

Saturday, August 19

• 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Visual/ Digital Arts Bootcamp

Coming Up

Wednesday, August 23

• 8:30 – 9:15 am – iD Parent Coffee | Grades 11 & 12
• 9:30 – 10:00 am – US Chapel
• 10:00 – 10:45 am – iD Parent Coffee | Grade 10
• 6:00 – 7:30 pm – US Interim Informational Meeting for Parents & Guardians / US Learning Stairs

Thursday, August 24

• 8:30 – 9:15 am – iD Parent Coffee | Grade 9
• 4:00 – 7:30 pm – MVPN Grandparent Movie Outing / Sandy Springs Cinema
• 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Senior Parent Kickoff Dinner / Lower Campus Fellowship Hall

Friday, August 25
**Students are asked to wear their Impact Ready spirit shirts given to them at Orientation

• 9:00 – 11:00 am – MVPN Volunteer Fair / Middle School Walkway
• 10:00 – 10:45 am – Upper Campus Convocation – families are welcome to attend / Upper Campus Gym

Wednesday, August 30

• 8:15 am – 3:15 pm – Grades 9 – 11 Student Portraits, wear dress uniform

Friday, September 1

• 11:45 am – Early Release

Monday, September 4

• No School