Mt. Vernon Elementary School

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, guardians, and special individuals who help shape and support our Mustangs each and every day. Your love, encouragement, and guidance make a lasting impact, and we are so thankful for all you do! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

The Mustang Archery Team took on Eastern Nationals with absolute ferocity! They AGAIN bested their season high score, earning a score of 2,837 out of a possible 3,600 points, placing in the top 100 of all competing elementary schools! The Mustangs were led by Chloe Tankersley, who shot a 255- this was Chloe’s personal best and the team’s highest individual score this season! Chloe also placed in the top 40 of all fourth grade girls! Congratulations Chloe! Cace McClure led the Mustang boys, earning a personal best of 249! Destiny Reynolds (245- personal best), RG Smith (244- personal best), Kinley Hunt (243), Dexton May (240-personal best), Jason Doan (237-personal best), Emmett Rigsby (232-personal best), Kholer Carpenter (230), Joseph Fields (223-personal best), and Claire Morrison (220-personal best) showed amazing leadership and teamwork in this milestone for our team. Liam Renner also earned an honorable mention for earning his personal best of 211 at this competition. Our Mustang Archers have SO MUCH to be proud of this season. Their growth, maturity, sportsmanship, and dedication has shone brightly in each match this season! ***every archer and coach would like to thank our families and supporters for every ounce of effort, time, and money that has been poured into us this season. We are so grateful to each and every one! If you would like to celebrate this momentous season with us, please feel free to attend our banquet on May 14 at MVES cafeteria! Please RSVP to Coach Sarah if you plan to attend! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Yearbooks have arrived! We have a limited supply of extras. Don’t miss out! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

KSA Day 1 = COMPLETE! 🐴🔥 Our Mustangs are proving they have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outlast. Focused, determined, and ready for whatever comes next—this tribe isn’t backing down! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Mrs. Jennifer’s and Mrs. Kali’s third grade classes celebrated their growth on the I-Ready Diagnostic with a trip to the Snack Shack.

A third grade student from Mr. Cam Brown’s class, Elijah, cashed in his Dojo points for the chance to read to a class—and chose Mrs. Shepherd’s first grade class where his brother, Parker, is a student! He did an incredible job reading and was a wonderful role model for our Mustangs! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

KSA Spirit Week – Day 6: Mustang Pride! Our students are finishing strong, showing confidence, focus, and Mustang pride as they wrap up KSA spirit week. They are ready to give it their all! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Ms. Jordan Harper’s fourth grade students put their focus to the test with a fun game of Silent Library while reviewing fractions for KSA today! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Kicking off KSA with our 3rd–5th graders today! Motivational speaker Harry Hunsucker brought the energy, inspiring our students to believe in themselves, stay focused, and give it their all. Students had a blast playing games, celebrating last year’s KSA achievements, and getting hyped for testing starting Wednesday. They’re ready to outwit, outlast, and outwork! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Students who earned Proficient with NO Novice scores on the 2025 KSA, celebrated in style with a day at the Party Palace—what an awesome way to recognize their hard work and accomplishment!

Shoutout to our 2025 KSA Proficient & Distinguished students! Your dedication and drive paid off—way to represent Mustang excellence! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Mustangs Ready? Outwit, Outlast, and Outwork the KSA! Monday KSA Spirit Week ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

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

Mrs. Bobbie’s homeroom is making a difference in our community! Students had the honor of stocking our Little Food Bank and helping support others in need. A big thank you to our families for your donations and for making this possible! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Officer Parker made one Mustang’s day in the best way! He spent time with Jeremiah, who looks up to him as a true role model—letting him check out the cruiser and sharing some unforgettable moments. It’s the little things that leave the biggest impact. Thank you, Officer Parker, for being such a positive role model for our students! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

It was a SWEET day at MVES! 🍦 Three lucky classes were chosen from a wheel spin and celebrated with soft serve ice cream: ✨ Mrs. Shepherd’s 1st Grade ✨ Mrs. Bobbie’s 5th Grade ✨ Mr. Austin’s 2nd Grade Smiles, surprises, and sweet treats made for a pretty great day! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Mrs. Paige, our PRI Coordinator, hosted another fun after-school craft event! Some of our younger Mustangs enjoyed making adorable cork creatures and showing off their creativity. ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

It’s Derby Time at MVES! 🐎🌹 Mrs. Shepherd’s first grade class has been off to the races, learning about Derby history and the great state of Kentucky all week! They designed festive hats, cheered on Kindergarten at the Run for the Roses, and enjoyed a delicious Derby breakfast while watching past races. A winning week full of fun and learning! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Mrs. Callahan’s 2nd grade mathematicians had a sweet time learning about 2D shapes and their attributes on Friday! 🍬📐 Using marshmallows and toothpicks, students built their own shapes while exploring sides, vertices, and more. Hands-on learning (and a little sugar!) made for a fun and memorable math lesson! ❤️🐴🖤 #MustangPride

Thanks to our students, our teachers showed up proudly “inked” for Tattoo a Teacher Day! From silly to sweet, the tattoos made for plenty of laughs and lots of Mustang spirit throughout the day. Our staff wore them with pride and good humor, and the students loved seeing their teachers join in on the fun!