February 27, 2025
from Paul Errickson, Middle School director
Mark Your Calendars
- Friday, February 28: SnoDaze Week
- Friday, February 28: G3-G12 SnoDaze Assembly, 2:20-3 PM, Lansing Sports Center
- Monday, March 3-Friday, March 7: MS i-Term
- Tuesday, March 4: MS/US Girls Basketball Banquet, 5:30-7 PM, Family Commons
- Friday, March 7: i-Term Showcase of Learning, 2:30-3 PM, Family Commons, Middle School Hallways and Classrooms
- Monday, March 10-Friday, March 21: No Classes, Spring Break
Greetings, families, and happy (almost) March! We are so excited around the Middle School for our upcoming i-Term next week; you can feel the excitement in the air. Busses are ordered, bags are packed, and we’ve got museums and cemeteries around the Twin Cities waiting for our students to come and learn. With folks going as far away as New York City, Quebec City, and the Boundary Waters, and others learning here in our Makerspace and Wizarding School, we are so excited for all 12 of our courses this year.
A few reminders with i-Term coming up:
- Be sure to be on time—we’ve got planes and buses to catch, and our leaders have put a lot of time and energy into planning these courses. It is imperative that all students are here and ready to go each day for their courses.
- Be curious about what your student learns each day. Experiential learning is not always as linear or concrete as learning from discussions or textbooks (not that our students do too much of that anyway), but we know it can be both impactful and transformative, especially when our learners are asked to reflect on what they did. Ask your child to share a story about something they learned or accomplished (one course is literally punching holes in a wall and then patching them up), and see how these experiences may have changed their perspective on things.
- Know that your Middle Schooler is well cared for. Our trip leaders have taken time and effort to craft truly unique experiences (like a visit to a funeral home) for the course that your child chose, and our kids are in the best of hands. If they are here on campus, we are still running P.E. classes in the morning and recess after lunch.
i-Term Showcase of Learning
Please join us next Friday, March 7, at 2:30 PM for our Showcase of Learning from the i-Term courses. What a wonderful way to go into our Spring Break! All courses that are back in time will share some aspects of their learning with the Middle School community. We hope to have some films to watch, a Grecian play, wizards casting spells, mummified fruit, knitted apparel, PlayMo models, along with stories and photos from up north and the Big Apple.
Don’t Miss the Event of the Year: The Gala of Gratitude!
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the 2025 MPA Spring Auction: Gala of Gratitude! Join us as we honor Dr. Hudson and celebrate his incredible legacy while raising critical support for our students, teachers, and community. Sponsorships are available now! Secure yours today to be featured on the community invitation and enjoy exclusive perks like early access to auction bidding and the return of the beloved Sponsorship Pre-Party.
Make this event unforgettable! We’re seeking exciting contributions to:
- Gifts of Gratitude (Previously known as “Mystery Boxes”)
- MPA Exclusive Silent Auction
- Wine Toss
- Live Auction
Your support ensures this night will be one to remember while making a lasting impact on MPA!
This can’t-miss event will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel. Check out the website to get an exclusive deal on a hotel for the evening.
Together, let’s make this a celebration of gratitude, community, and support like no other. Visit the event website or contact Ashley Goetzke, director of development and community engagement, at agoetzke@moundsparkacademy.org for details and to get involved. Let’s make this a night to remember!
