by Russell Todd | Oct 24, 2016 | Have Fun
It’s a win-win situation. Varsity athletes #sharethewell by teaching, coaching, and guiding their Lower School counterparts in both football and cheer. Mustangs in Training is a new program at Mount Vernon, introduced just this fall. This athletic...
by Russell Todd | Oct 24, 2016 | Start with Questions
“Zoo Atlanta called. They need to design better habitats for their animals that reflect their natural habitats. What should we do?” This was the initial, challenging question that launched the PBL unit for the Kindergarteners. When I first met with...
by Russell Todd | Oct 18, 2016 | Culture, Fail Up
I don’t want to say I planned to fail, but I also don’t deny that I didn’t see this coming. This year’s major project for my technology, engineering, and design class (T.E.D.) is a prototype in more ways than one. The Bike Project was born out of a generous grant from...
by Russell Todd | Oct 18, 2016 | Culture, Share The Well
Reaffirming the School’s mission of preparing students to be engaged citizen leaders as well as living out Mount Vernon cultural norm of Sharing the Well, the School has joined forces with Pebble Tossers, Inc. Founded in 2008, Pebble Tossers, is a nonprofit...
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