May 2, 2024
from Jenn Milam, Middle School director
Mark Your Calendars
- Thursday, May 2: MS Family Dinner, 5:15-6 PM, Family Commons
- Thursday, May 2: Grades 4-8 Transition Meetings, 6-6:45 PM
- Thursday, May 2: MS Vocal Concert, 7-8 PM, Nicholson Center
- Friday, May 3: Connect With MPA’s New Middle School Director, 8:15 AM, Library
- Friday, May 3: New Family Panther Party, 4-5:30 PM
- Friday, May 3: PreK-12 After School Library Hours, 4-5:30 PM, Library
- Monday, May 6: Head of School Candidate Meet & Greet: Current Parents & Caregivers, 2-3 PM, Library
- Tuesday, May 7: Head of School Candidate Meet & Greet: Current Parents & Caregivers, Alumni, & Parents of Alumni, 11 AM-12 PM, Zoom, see email for link to join
- Wednesday, May 8: MS Grade 5 Service Trip, 8:30-11:30 AM, Off Campus
- Wednesday, May 8: MS/US Orchestra Concert, 7-8 PM, Nicholson Center
- Thursday, May 9: MS Grade 5/6 BIPOC Affinity Group, 2:20-3 PM, Panther Center
- Thursday, May 9: Head of School Candidate Meet & Greet: Current Parents & Caregivers, 2-3 PM, Library
- Friday, May 10: Head of School Candidate Meet & Greet: Current Parents & Caregivers, Alumni, & Parents of Alumni, 11 AM-12 PM, Zoom, see email for link to join
- Friday, May 10: MS Grade 7/8 Dance, 7-9 PM, Family Commons
- Wednesday, May 15: MS Grade 7/8 BIPOC Affinity Group, 2:20-3 PM, Panther Center
- Thursday, May 16: Head of School Candidate Meet & Greet: Current Parents & Caregivers, 2-3 PM, Library
- Thursday, May 16: MS/US Band Concert, 7-8 PM, Nicholson Center
- Friday, May 17: Head of School Candidate Meet & Greet: Current Parents & Caregivers, Alumni, & Parents of Alumni, 11 AM-12 PM, Zoom, see email for link to join
- Monday, May 20-24: MS Grade 7 Washington D.C. Trip
- Thursday, May 23: MS Grade 5 Inventor’s Fair, 2:20-3 PM, Family Commons
- Thursday, May 23: MS Grade 5/6 BIPOC Affinity Group, 2:20-3 PM, Panther Center
- Friday, May 24: Senior Walk, 1-1:45 PM, South Entrance
- Monday, May 27: No Classes, Memorial Day
- Tuesday, May 28: MS Field Day, 12:30-3 PM, Soccer Fields, South Lawn
- Thursday, May 30: MS Grade 7/8 BIPOC Affinity Group, 2:20-3 PM, Panther Center
- Thursday, May 30: Retirement Gathering, 4-6 PM, Library
- Friday, May 31: MS Grades 5/6 Canoe Trip, 8-3 PM
- Friday, May 31: MS Grades 7/8 Valleyfair Trip, 8-3 PM, Valleyfair
- Monday, June 3: MS/US End of Quarter 4
- Monday, June 3: LS/MS Grades 4 and 8 Moving Up Ceremony, 1:30-3 PM, Nicholson Center
- Tuesday, June 4: Last Day of School, All School Yearbook Assembly and Signing, 8-10:30 AM
Happy May! I hope you’re marking your calendars and looking forward to a great end to this school year!
Spring Sports: Calendars, Cancellations, and Coordinating Schedules!
Spring sports seasons are upon us and schedules can be very fluid, depending on the weather. Please know that we, along with the Athletic Department, do our best to avoid last-minute cancellations of games and practices, but sometimes they cannot be avoided. Please bookmark the MPA Athletics website on your phone and check the weekly athletic schedule regularly to plan and organize your family activities. Additionally, please ensure that Dawn Zimmerman has your most current contact information to be in touch as needed. You can reach her at dzimmerman@moundsparkacademy.org.
Middle School Dinner + Transition Meeting Tonight!
Please plan to join us tonight (Thursday!) for our Rising Grade Level meetings and Middle School Vocal Concert. This is an exciting evening when we share a meal, offer insight for you and your student about next year, our new schedule, class trips, and more. Our evening will begin with dinner at 5 PM, transition meetings at 6 PM, and then our concert at 7 PM. We hope you’ll join us for all (or part!) of our evening.
SAGE and Chef Chris are making pizza/flatbread, salad, and dessert, as well as allergy-friendly options. If you missed sending an RSVP by the deadline last week, you’re welcome to bring food from home/take-out and join us in the Family Commons for fun and fellowship. We cannot add families/students to SAGE dinner service at this time.
NOTE: Rising Upper School parents will meet with Mr. Segal and Mr. Dean, Upper School Director and Assistant Director, respectively, in the Upper School Commons. It’s another great opportunity to learn what’s ahead!
Special Guest: Mr. Errickson, MPA’s Next Middle School Director
Mr. Errickson will be in Minnesota for a short visit on May 2 and 3. He will join us for our Middle School dinner, transition meetings, and performance on May 2, and we will host a coffee gathering on Friday morning, May 3. We hope you’ll join us in welcoming Mr. Errickson to MPA!
Attention: All Eighth Grade Parents! Moving Up Ceremony And Slideshow!
We are beginning our planning for the Moving-Up Ceremony on Monday, June 3, 1:30 PM. Please mark your calendars now for this special occasion to celebrate our eighth-grade class and to welcome our newest Middle School classmates from Lower School.
All parents and families of our grade eight students are asked to submit three photos of their student to be shared in the slideshow! All eighth-grade students will have photos included and this is your chance to celebrate your amazing kid.
Please send three photos to Christine Larson (chrisandmatt@hotmail.com) at your earliest convenience. The three photos should include one of each of the following:
- one from when they were young,
- one that captures their passion and personality, and
- one from Middle School with their friends
The sooner you send these, the sooner we can begin putting together the most amazing keepsake slideshow!
NOTE: The Passion Project Showcase will immediately precede the Moving-Up Ceremony on the same day, at 1 PM. Please save the date/time on your calendars now–the end of the year will be here before you know it!
