October 26, 2023
from Jennifer Le Varge, Lower School director
A Look Ahead
- Tuesday, October 31: MPA PA Lower School Grade Level Halloween Parties, 8:30 AM-2:20 PM, Lansing Sports Center, Family Commons, volunteer here
- Tuesday, October 31: Lower School Halloween Parade, 2:30-3 PM, Hallways, families warmly welcome!
- Monday, November 13: Lower School Duty Free Lunch, 12:15-12:45 PM, Family Commons
- Wednesday, November 15: Lower School CHAMP Assembly, 8:15-9 AM, Family Commons
- Thursday, November 16: Give to the Max Day, Lip Sync Competition, 2:20 PM, Lansing Sports Center
- Friday, November 17: Bring A Friend to MPA Day, grades 1-4, register here
- Wednesday, November 22-Friday, November 24: No Classes, Thanksgiving Holiday Break
- Tuesday, November 28: PA LS Quarterly Parent Coffee Meet-Up, 6-7:30 PM, Gallery
- Wednesday, November 29: Lower School CHAMP Assembly, 8:15-9 AM, Family Commons
- Monday, December 4: Lower School reports sent home
- Monday, December 4-Friday, December 8: MPA Book Festival
- Wednesday, December 6: Founders’ Day Community Breakfast, 7-8 AM, Family Commons
Happy fall, y’all! I hope all families have had a chance to enjoy the gorgeous autumn leaves and the cooler weather. Since our last Panther Post, the children are now fully in the groove of the new school year and are digging into lots of learning. Please read on for more information:
Jacket Reminder
The weather is changing, and cooler fall temperatures are here. This is a kind reminder to send your child to school with a jacket so they stay warm during recess.
CHAMP Assembly on November 15
Our next CHAMP assembly has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 15. Children should wear their class color t-shirts. The class colors are:
- PreK: orange
- Kindergarten: yellow
- Grade 1: red
- Grade 2: blue
- Grade 3: purple
- Grade 4: green
Lower School Halloween Celebration on October 31
The Lower School Parents Association is seeking volunteers to help out during the Lower School Halloween Party in the Lansing Center. Kids will enjoy games, crafts, activities, and an obstacle course. Join us for part of the day or the whole day. Sign up to volunteer here. The Lower School Halloween parade will follow the party at 2:30 PM and families are warmly welcome to attend. Should you have any questions, please email msotoPA@moundsparkacademy.org.
Reminder, as your child creates and/or chooses their Halloween costume, please help us to ensure that costumes are easy to move in and are celebratory of other cultures (as opposed to cultural appropriation). For safety and inclusion reasons, costumes should not include blood or gore, weapons, or full-face masks.
