Upper School Weekly Update

Week of April 15 – 19

• Late Start for Students
• 9:00 – 10:00 am UC Rally T-shirt Swap and Preorder/Sponsor Pick up
  UC Green Space
  Students in PK2-G12 receive a Mustang Rally event t-shirt. Join us to swap sizes, pick up additional shirts and/or pre-ordered tickets/wristbands. Sponsor packages can be picked up as well.

Thursday, April 25

• 8:30 – 10:00 am – US Honors Celebration
  UC Gym
• MV Dine and Shop in Dunwoody Village – “Don’t dine and dash, Dine and Shop instead!”
  • 5:00 – 7:00 pm Village Burger
  • 6:00 – 8:00 pm Village Threads

  Mention that you’re a Mount Vernon Mustang for a portion of your sales to support The MV Fund!

Friday, April 26

• Mustang Rally
  Family/group tent reservations are now open but are limited. To reserve a tent, contact Ashley Giardino.

  All are welcome to visit the community hospitality tent sponsored by IDEA. Find relief from the heat and connect with members of the MV community. Rally is a great time to get to know Mustangs you have not yet met. For more on how to connect with IDEA please click here.

Sunday, April 28

• 6:00 – 8:00 pm Senior Showcase and Dinner on the Ron Hill Field
  Senior families are invited for a casual dinner and screening of the senior slideshow at 7:00 pm. Bring your own lawn chairs and/or blankets! Email [email protected] with questions.

Coming Up at the Vern

April 29 – May 3
Teacher Appreciation Week: If you’d like to make a monetary contribution, you can Venmo Mount Vernon Appreciation – @MVappreciation
On Thursday May 2, we also hope to shower the teachers with love. We heard from the teachers what they value most are handwritten notes and emails from PARENTS. Please take a few moments to send your child’s teacher(s) a note about how much you appreciate them!

Monday, April 29

• 5:30 – 7:00 pm Cheerleading Tryouts (Rising Grades 9-12)
  LC Gym
• 7:30 – 8:30 pm – UC Family Book Talk (Virtual)
  RSVP | Join Margaret Gunter, Director of Grade 9 Counseling and Academic Support, and other Upper Campus families to discuss Lisa Damour’s book “The Emotional Lives of Teenagers”

Tuesday, April 30

• Cheerleading Tryouts (Rising Grades 9-12)
  LC Gym
• 5:30 – 7:00 pm – 1972 Patron Appreciation Party
  Dunwoody Country Club
  Join Head of School Kristy Lundstrom and the Community Giving and Impact team for an evening of cocktails, food, and celebration as we recognize the School’s most loyal supporters of The MV Fund, the 1972 Society Patrons.

Wednesday, May 1

• Class of 2024 Decision Day
• 7:30 – 8:15 am – Mod 4 Senior Breakfast
  US Café
• 8:30 – 9:30 am – UC Family Book Talk
  RSVP | US Lobby
• 3:45 – 5:45 pm – Flag Football Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  Ron Hill Field
• 5:30 – 7:00 pm – Cheerleading Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  LC Gym

Thursday, May 2

• 3:45 – 5:45 pm – Flag Football Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  Ron Hill Field

Friday, May 3

• Milepost 2
• 8:00 – 9:30 am – MVPN Appreciation Breakfast
  US Café Patio
• 3:45 – 5:45 pm – Flag Football Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  Ron Hill Field

Monday, May 6

• AP Exams
• ERB Testing: Grade 9
• 3:40 – 5:45 pm – Softball Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  Softball Field
• 3:30 – 6:00 pm – Dance Team Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  US Dance Studio

Tuesday, May 7

• AP Exams
• ERB Testing: Grade 9
• 3:30 – 5:30 pm – Volleyball Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  UC Gym
• 3:40 – 5:45 pm – Softball Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  Softball Field

Wednesday, May 8

• AP Exams
• ERB Testing: Grade 9
• 8:30 – 9:30 am – UC MPVN Parent Connection
  UC Lightbox
• 3:30 – 5:30 pm – Volleyball Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  UC Gym
• 3:40 – 5:45 pm – Softball Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  Softball Field
• 3:30 – 6:00 pm – Dance Team Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  US Dance Studio

Thursday, May 9

• AP Exams
• 3:30 – 5:30 pm – Volleyball Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  UC Gym

Friday, May 10

• AP Exams
• 8:30 am – 12:00 pm – School Store Inventory Reduction Sale
  Huge discounts on apparel, hats, accessories, and more
• 3:30 – 5:30 pm – Volleyball Tryouts (Rising Grades 9 – 12)
  UC Gym

Monday, May 13

• AP Exams
• 8:00 – 9:00 am – MV Global Affinity Group
• 6:30 pm – Athletic MVEES
  UC Gym
  The MVEES highlight the best Mount Vernon Athletics sports stories throughout the year in one amazing night of recognition, celebration, and camaraderie. Join the School to award those with outstanding sports performances, best plays, male and female athletes of the year, and best team performance of the year, just to name a few. All Junior Varsity and Varsity athletes and parents are invited to attend.

Tuesday, May 14

• AP Exams
• Last Day of School for Seniors and Painted Uniform Day
  
• 3:45 – 5:00 pm – Thespian Inductions
  US Black Box
• 4:30 – 6:15 pm – Innovation Diploma 10-year Reunion

Wednesday, May 15

• AP Exams
• iLearning Day for Upper School Students
  

Thursday, May 16

• AP Exams
• 11:00 am – Senior Salute
  Lower Campus Courtyard

Friday, May 17

• AP Exams
• 5:00 pm – Class of 2024 Baccalaureate
  LC Sanctuary

Saturday, May 18

• 9:00 am – Class of 2024 Commencement

Friday, May 24

• Last Day of School – Early Dismissal