January 23, 2025
We are trying something new this year for Faculty and Staff Appreciation, which is being hosted by different grade groupings throughout the year, and it has been a huge hit. Last Friday, parent volunteers from seventh through ninth grade hosted candle-making, special breakfast drinks, and a raffle. Thank you to all who chipped in to show our love for the faculty and staff at MPA!
MPA PA Trivia Night
Join us for the second annual MPA PA Trivia Night on Friday, January 24, in the Family Commons! This will be a joyful night out for dinner and socializing! There will also be friendly competition against fellow parents for the chance to hold the title of Parents Association Trivia Night Champion!
Details
- All parents and guardians of students in PreK-12 are welcome.
- Upper School and college students are welcome with their parents, although this is primarily a parent event.
- Limited childcare for students in grades K through six with pre-registration by Upper School student volunteers. Please note that the MPA PA is unable to provide childcare for children in PreK or younger.
- Dinner will be provided for parents and children by Cossetta.
- Cost is $6 per person, adults and children. Registration is required to help us plan food quantities. Registration must be completed in advance for childcare.
MPA Book Festival
Get ready to fall in love with reading at the MPA Book Festival from February 10-13 in the MPA Gallery!
Each year at MPA, our community supports the Martin Lenz Harrison Library and the joy of reading through the Book Festival. This is a time-honored MPA tradition for all MPA families to get new books into the hands of students while supporting Library initiatives and a beloved local bookstore. The book festival is for everyone!
MPA will partner with Red Balloon Bookshop and PaperPie (formerly Usborne Books & More) to sell new books in the MPA Gallery during the week of the Book Festival. There will be exciting, high-interest titles available for kids from PreK through Upper School, so everyone can find a book to fall in love with this winter!
The MPA Book Festival will run from Monday, February 10, to Wednesday, February 12, from 7:45 AM-3:30 PM and Thursday, February 13, from 7:45 AM-10 AM. That Wednesday will also feature a Pairing Assembly for students!
Payment options include credit cards or checks. Online ordering will be available. All proceeds will benefit the Martin Lenz Harrison Library.
Dr. Hudson’s Book Club
All book lovers are invited to join us on February 12 at 6:30 PM in the Martin Lenz Harrison Library for Dr. Hudson’s Book Club! We will be discussing “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin. All are welcome to attend, even if this is your first time attending the book club. Please RSVP here.
The MPA Parents Association, in partnership with MPA Library staff, hosts this event to enrich and celebrate the library experience for all MPA students. Contact Amanda LeBlanc at PA@moundsparkacademy.org with questions or to learn more.
Upcoming Events
- January 31: The MPA PA will be providing hot cocoa and treats for the entire Middle School following the Middle School Talent Show.
- February 11: Middle School Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM | Join for a rich conversation with Middle School director Paul Errickson and assistant director Patti Meras!
