Mount Vernon Leadership Academy scholars engage in outdoor activities for field day
Scholars could be seen running around outside in the sunshine at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy on Friday, June 7, 2024 for field day. Field day is an annual event where students and staff participate in a series of games and activities. It is an opportunity for the school community to also engage in friendly competition with a backdrop of music and food.
This year, each grade participated in relay events, dancing, bouncy houses, beach volleyball and more! MVLA parents showed up in full force to support by volunteering and provided snacks, fruit and beverages for students.
Large cases of books and tables of colorful knick-knacks, school supplies, and toys decorated the entryway of the Mount Vernon Leadership Academy for students to choose from. From February 3 to 10, students at MVLA can purchase from the yearly Scholastic Book Fair, which promotes reading and responsible spending amongst young people.
Students in Flavia Garufi’s third-grade class at the Mount Vernon Leadership Academy spent time researching and putting together a brilliant project on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In celebration of Black History Month, Mrs. Garufi’s students watched videos, read books and learned about the teachings and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Faculty and Staff at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy were smiling in appreciation as they expressed their gratitude for the generous popcorn donations from Double Good Popcorn on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Scholars at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy smiled and waved to Santa and Mrs. Claus as they waited patiently to have their photo taken on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy held a family game night on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Students played English language arts and math games with their families. There was a wide variety of games for them to choose from such as Jenga, dominoes, chess, Uno, Taboo, Trouble, Zingo, Hedbanz, Sorry, and Candyland. They also had a read-aloud corner and played a multiplication game. Dr. Jamal Doggett, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Administration, and Dr. Satish Jagnandan, Director of Assessment, Mathematics and Science, joined families at the educational game night as well.
On Monday, November 25, 2024, and throughout the week, officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department visited classrooms at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy and read to students in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Ms. Hogan, the MVLA library technician, invited officers to connect with students and teach them about doing the right thing for Thanksgiving!
As the presidential election approaches, students at the Mount Vernon Leadership Academy are learning about the voting process and American democracy in their classrooms. In Robert Durante’s seventh-grade social studies class, students were tasked with creating a 10-minute presentation to teach the younger students about how to vote. To start the week of Monday, October 28, 2024, students will be casting their ballots and choosing who is the best candidate: Bluey or Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Lissa Hogan, a library media specialist at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy, has been honored with the Amazing Teacher Award for the month of October by LoHud, sponsored by Fordham Preparatory School. The award is given each month to local teachers in the Manhattan, Bronx, Westchester and Putnam areas, who are nominated by others for their talent and passion for teaching grades K-8.