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Lincoln School holds No Place for Hate activity

Students at Lincoln Pausing for no place for hate pen pal meet and greet
Lincoln School holds No Place for Hate activity

Lincoln School held a No Place for Hate activity, Pen Pal Meet and Greet, for all its students on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Scholars from K-8 were paired up with each other, and older students were mostly paired with younger students.

Depending on the grade level, the older students were provided with letter prompts to motivate and help guide the younger students to make good choices in their future years. They then gave those letters to their younger peers.

Younger students shared what they would enjoy doing with their new pen pal, and they drew a picture for them. Some prompts included, “How to be a good friend,” “How to look out for someone,” “How to ask for help,” and more. At the end of the week the pen pals met their new Lincoln friend. This encouraged developing new relationships and including everyone. Lincoln staff emphasized why it is important to be role models and look out for our younger students and for younger students to look up to others.

Older stuednts talking to their pen pals
Students at NPFH meet and greet talking
NPFH pen pal meet and greet
Student written letter
Student interested in working for buildings and grounds shaking hands with staff.
Mount Vernon City School District hosts Community Career Fair

Principals throughout the district set up tables with brochures highlighting the District’s accomplishments at the Mount Vernon High School cafeteria to showcase their school for potential applicants during the Mount Vernon City School District Community Fair on Thursday, April 18, 2024.  

Student shooting basketball.
Mount Vernon Knights Pioneer League team competes against Woodlands High School

Cheers erupted with every basket made in the Mount Vernon High School gym, as students with disabilities from Mount Vernon High School and Woodlands High School competed in a game of basketball on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The game was held through the New York State Pioneer League, which provides students with disabilities the opportunity to play on a team. 

Dr. Colleen Seivright-Crawford
Dr. Colleen Seivright-Crawford serves as superintendent to continue "Superintendent for a Day" series

Another friendly face took place as superintendent of the Mount Vernon City School District for a day on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Dr. Colleen Seivright-Crawford, principal at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy, fulfilled the position of superintendent for Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith’s “Superintendent for a Day,” series. In exchange, Dr. Smith served as the principal at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy.  

PTA Council hosts Edith Kaplan Scholarship Dinner Dance to raise money for graduates
PTA Council hosts Edith Kaplan Scholarship Dinner Dance to raise money for graduates

The annual Edith Kaplan Scholarship Dinner Dance hosted by the Mount Vernon PTA Council was a night filled with music, laughter, celebration and a strong sense of community. The event, held on Friday, April 12, 2024, not only raised money to provide scholarships to seniors from all four high schools in Mount Vernon, but also celebrated the accomplishments of 20 exceptional individuals within the District.