April 24, 2025
from Jennifer Le Varge, Lower School director
Mark Your Calendars
- Tuesday, April 29: LS Quarterly Coffee, 8:15-9:30 AM, Martin Lenz Harrison Library
- Tuesday, April 29: LS/MS Swim Team Awards, 3-4 PM, Family Commons
- Thursday, May 1: MS/US Rising G5-9 Parent Meeting, 6-6:45 PM, MPA Campus
- Thursday, May 1: MS Vocal Concert, 7-8:30 PM, Nicholson Center
- Friday, May 2: New Family Panther Party, 4-5:30 PM, MPA Campus
- Wednesday, May 7: LS CHAMP Assembly, 8:15-8:45 AM, Family Commons
- Tuesday, May 8: LS Duty-Free Lunch with Parent Volunteers, 11:40 AM-12:40 PM, Playground and Family Commons
- Wednesday, May 14: MPA PA Gender Inclusive School Parent and Ally Meeting, 6-8 PM, Family Commons and Panther Center
Spring fever has struck, and we’ve got some active kiddos here at school who are excited about being outdoors as much as possible. Read on for more updates, as we’ve got lots going on!
Express Yourself Friday: April 25
Our next Express Yourself Friday will be held on April 25!
Lower School CHAMP Updates
At our last CHAMP assembly on April 16, we launched our positive behavioral interventions with the students, along with a new CHAMP Challenge with emphasis on the CHAMP attributes of accountability and self-control. With the help and input of our first graders, we have determined that our expected CHAMP behaviors are:
Be Safe
- Use safe hands and feet
- Use whole body listening
Be Kind
- Be mindful of voice levels
- Honor all community members
Do Right
- Be a first-time listener
- Respect out classroom/school spaces
The students were presented with a CHAMP Challenge of showing the expected behaviors as much as possible over the next few weeks. Students will receive a CHAMP sticker when they demonstrate these behaviors and we will celebrate this positivity at our next CHAMP assembly from 8:15-9 AM on Wednesday, May 7.
Lower School Parent Coffee: Tuesday, April 29 (Library)
Our next Lower School Parent Coffee will be held in the Library on Tuesday, April 29 from 8:15-9:30 AM. We will host our special guest, Lower School parent Dr. Audrey Wells, who will share a snippet of her latest presentation on sleep and technology from the recent MPA Students and Screens initiative. We will also engage in a mini workshop about the lower school positive behavior initiative and go over some positive ways to end the year and look forward to a productive summer. We hope to see you there!
Lower School MAP Assessments for Grades 2-4: April 28-May 9
Spring MAP assessments will be held on April 28-May 9 for our students in Grades 2-4.
Lower School FastBridge Assessments for K and Grade 1: May 12-23
Spring FastBridge assessments will be held from May 12-23 for our students in Kindergarten through grade 1.
