Mt. Vernon Elementary School

What a wonderful example of leadership! Kenley Doan, a 4th grader at MVES, has shown us what it truly means to be a leader by courageously cutting and donating over 8 inches of her hair to help others. She is a true example of a compassionate and kind young lady. Thank you so much, Kenley, for your kindness and generosity! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

🏀 The basketball tournament tipped off last night and it was full of excitement! Two of our MVES teams are advancing — M1 and M2 — and they’ll face off against each other tonight at BES at 6:30 PM. It’s going to be a great game! Our M3 team fought hard but will not be advancing. We are so proud of their effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship both on and off the court. They truly make Mustangs proud! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Today was the final day of the Ag Mobile at MVES, and our Mustangs ended on a high note! From measuring and mixing to exploring the science behind each ingredient, students jumped in with excitement and teamwork. A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Paige Beicher and our community partners for bringing the Ag Mobile to MVES. We appreciate you making this experience possible for our students!

MVES will be celebrating Read Across America March 2nd–6th with community readers, fun activities, and a LOT of reading! Each day will feature a fun dress-up theme — join us in celebrating and showing your Mustang spirit all week long! ❤️🐴💙 #MustangPride

Our Mustangs were back at the Ag Mobile today and the energy was HIGH! From measuring and mixing to learning the science behind every ingredient, our students were all smiles (and maybe a little sticky Hands-on learning + teamwork + sweet success = a recipe for an AMAZING day! Way to go, Mustangs! You make learning look fun!

✨💛🥇Today we celebrate Raven and her courageous fight against cancer! Our entire school system stands behind her and her family🥇💛✨ #MustangPride

Hip hip hooray — it’s the 100th day! Our Mustangs showed up in amazing 100th Day shirts, and some even “aged” overnight with plenty of aches and pains! 👵👴 We celebrated with lots of fun 100-themed activities all day long. What a fun way to be 100 days smarter!

🐴 A Sweet Start for Our Mustangs! 🐴 Our first group had a blast at the Ag Mobile — making their very own ice cream while measuring ingredients and learning what each one does. 🍦 Hands-on learning (and a tasty treat!) at its best! ❤️🐴🖤

Today, Mustangs wore blue to show our love and support for one of our own, Henry, and Angelman syndrome. We are stronger together. 💙🐴💙 #MustangPride

🐴MVES Mustangs Are in for a Treat! 🐴 Over the next three days, our Mustangs have something exciting headed their way! Thanks to the hard work of Ms. Paige, our PRI Coordinator, and our amazing community partners, our 3rd–5th grade students will have the opportunity to experience the Ag Mobile! In addition, five of our primary classes will also get to visit. These classes were chosen for having the best attendance year-to-date — way to go, Mustangs! 👏 We are grateful for the partnerships that help bring engaging, real-world learning experiences to MVES. It’s going to be a great few days! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Mustang Week-at-a-Glance! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Ms. Kara’s Preschool classes had the special responsibility of helping fill our community’s food donation box this week! 🥫🧡 The children worked together to place donated food items in the box, learning about kindness, sharing, and helping families in need right here in our community. We are so proud of their big hearts and willingness to serve others! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far! Your generosity is making a difference for local families. 💛 ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

The MVES Archery Team is continuing to post impressive scores as they race toward the state competition in March. Our Mustangs placed 5th in the elementary division at their match at Lincoln County Middle School this weekend, with a team score of 2601! The boys were led by Kholer Carpenter with a score of 243, with Chloe Tankersley leading the ladies with a score of 217! Again, FIFTEEN of our Mustangs achieved their personal high scores! These include - Andrew McCoy 236 - Branson Lamb 231 - Dexton May 225 - RG Smith 217 - Mason Lunsford 216 - Joseph Fields 207 - Case Kirby 189 - Emmett Rigsby 184 - Tyler Philbeck 183 - Liam Renner 150 - Avynn Baker 148 - Claire Morrison 143 - Landon Wooddell 139 - Ellyannah Watson 113 - Annabeth Martin 73 (this was Annabeth’s first match as she joined our team later in the season- we are very proud of her for jumping in with our team and trying something new!) ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Mrs. Shepherd’s first grade class met their January iReady goal and celebrated with a cupcake bar! 🧁 Students had a blast icing and decorating their own cupcakes. Hard work has never tasted so sweet! ❤️🐴

4th & 5th grade students wrapped up the Reflex Multiplication Challenge on Friday with an awards ceremony & ultimate multiplication race. We are so proud of our Mustangs! The challenge focused on 3 areas - fluency, effort, and for a little extra fun - SPEED! Congratulations to all students who were 100% fluent on their multiplication facts! Congratulations to Emmy Mink & Harlynn Renner for winning the “green light” drawing. Congratulations to all homeroom winners who competed in the final race & special congratulations to Emma Valentine for winning the school multiplication race. Emma received a gift card for this feat - donated by EST Tool & Machine.

Mrs Charon’s second grade class showed off their creativity by decorating their own Valentine boxes. Each student had the opportunity to create their own unique box while expressing their love for Valentine’s Day. ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

MVES was full of fun, love, and laughter this Valentine’s Day! ❤️ It was a wonderful day celebrating friendship and kindness together.

We were SO happy to have our Mustangs back after two weeks out of school! We missed those smiling faces and loved being back together in class this week. It was a great week back! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

🎯🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPION! 🏆🎯 We are so proud to announce that Weston French, our very own MVES Mustang, is the Winner of the 2026 Gauntlet National Archery Championship held in Madisonville, KY. ⭐ #1 in the Nation! ⭐ What an incredible accomplishment! Weston, we are beyond proud of your hard work, dedication, and championship spirit. You represent MVES so well! Way to aim high and hit the mark! 🎯 ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

✨🏰 Preschool just finished their unit on Fairy Tales.🏰✨ This unit is always such a magical, creative, and joy-filled time in our classroom! Fairy tales spark imagination while also teaching meaningful life lessons. Through these stories, children explore feelings, choices, and character traits in ways that help them better understand themselves and others. Fairy tales also build emotional resilience, giving children opportunities to connect story experiences to real-life moments. We wrapped up our unit with our annual Royal Ball! We hope our littlest Mustangs always remember the magic, kindness, and sparkle they bring to our lives each and every day 👑✨🧚 **Videos in comments #MustangPride