July 25, 2024
We are getting ready for the 2024-25 school year and we hope that you are as excited as we are! Below you will find all of the details about each Back To School event. If you have any questions, please reach out to your division director or the Office of Communications at communications@moundsparkacademy.org.
Thursday, August 22
New Family* Orientation & Back To School Night
*New families are considered those with students who are just joining our school PLUS all returning families with a student in grades PreK, K, 5, or 9 this fall.
- 4 PM | New Family Arrival, plus all returning families with a student in K, grade 5, or 9
- 6 PM | Returning Family Arrival
- 6:15 PM | All-School Welcome Back Assembly
- 7:15 PM | Departure
NEW FAMILY DETAILED AGENDA >
RETURNING FAMILY DETAILED AGENDA >
Thursday, August 22
Outdoor School Photos During Back To School Night
Benz Courtyard (Rain location: indoor track)
- 3:45-6 PM | Session One
- 6:30-7:30 PM | Session Two
We are so delighted to be joining you for Picture Day again this year. Get ready for the BEST PICTURE DAY EVER!
- School pictures will be happening during the Back To School Night on August 22. Visit mpa.link/schoolphotos to sign up for your arrival window based on the schedule you will follow. If the line is too long, just come back later!
- If you are unable to attend Back To School Night for pictures or would prefer to have them taken on a school day, the second Picture Day will be Friday, September 6. Retake Day will be Tuesday, October 1.
- Lower School students do not wear uniforms for Picture Day.
- Be sure to add hello@slowroadphoto.com to your email contacts to ensure you receive all the communications and info from us. You will hear from us directly via email on August 15.
- Please feel free to check out the resources available on our website, including our Parents’ Guide at mpa.link/parentguide.
- If you have any questions regarding Picture Day or image ordering and delivery, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at hello@slowroadphoto.com.
- If you have any questions regarding Picture Day or image ordering and delivery, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at hello@slowroadphoto.com.
Monday, August 26
New Student First Day Of School
Includes All Returning Grades K, 5 and 9
No transportation available.
- 7:30-10:30 AM | Panther Club available at no cost for grades K-4, not PreK. Sign up by August 23 here.
- 10:30 AM-12:40 PM | All new and returning PreK students and parents.
- 10:30 AM-12:40 PM | All new Lower School K-4 students, including all kindergarten students.
- 12:40-6 PM | Panther Club available at no cost for grades K-4, not PreK. Sign up by August 23 here.
- 8 AM-3 PM | New Middle School Students, including all grade five and all new grades six through eight.
- 8 AM-3 PM | All new and returning grade 9 students
- 3-6 PM | Panther Den available for grades 5-8. Sign up by August 23 here.
The first day of school for new students in grades 10-12 is Tuesday, August 27. Email admission@moundsparkacademy.org if an additional building walk through would be helpful.
DETAILED AGENDA >
SIGN-UP FOR BEFORE AND AFTER CARE >
DOWNLOAD THE FULL BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE >
This will be mailed to families in early August and is subject to slight changes.
Food Allergies At MPA
Mounds Park Academy is proud to be Food Allergy Aware. Specifically, peanuts and tree nuts are prohibited on campus.
2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR UPDATE: If a food is “manufactured in a facility” or “processed on the same equipment” it will be allowed in Upper School. However, those food items will be prohibited in Lower and Middle School. Find all of the details you need to know and helpful resources here!
Mark Your Calendars
- Thursday, August 22: New Family Orientation & Back To School Night
- Monday, August 26: First Day of School for New Students and all grades K, 5, and 9
- Tuesday, August 27: First Day of School for Returning Students
- Friday, September 6: Ice Cream Social
