Lower School

Faculty And Staff Appreciation

September 12, 2018

Ms. P hugging studentThe best part of the MPA experience is our staff and faculty! Let’s thank them!

All School Conferences begin the week of October 1, coinciding with the MPA Parents Association Staff and Faculty Appreciation Week. Please consider participating in the long-standing MPA tradition of parents and families showing gratitude toward our wonderful staff and faculty. Opportunities include donating beverages or gift cards, volunteering in the PA Room during the week, and helping to staff/plan the evening meals on October 2 and October 4. Sign up to volunteer here!

Reflecting On The Past And Embracing The Future

September 12, 2018

Dr. Hudson at the south entranceby Dr. Bill Hudson, Head of School

Both my Facebook and LinkedIn accounts were abuzz this week, notifying me of a very important anniversary coming up. September 16 is the five-year anniversary of my first day working at MPA. Professionally, and personally, it is an important date for me and one I truly celebrate each year.

  • It is the date I found a home, a community that embraced my family and me, where I experienced what inclusivity really means.
  • It is the date that I discovered what I think a school should be and the very best of what education is all about.
  • It is the date that marks the beginning of a journey that continues to be a source of great joy and fulfillment.

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Update Your Contact Information

September 5, 2018

upper schoolers on the computerWork is underway on MPA’s printed community directory. If your phone number, email address, or mailing address has changed, please let your division assistant know so that we can publish the most accurate directory and your fellow Panthers can reach you!

Lower School: Becky Tesdahl, btesdahl@moundsparkacademy.org, 651-748-5562

Middle School: Maddy Wolfe, mwolfe@moundsparkacademy.org, 651-748-5565

Upper School: Dianne Peterson, dpeterson@moundsparkacademy.org, 651-748-5544

If you have any questions or special requests for the printed directory, please contact the Office of Communications at communications@moundsparkacademy.org. Thank you!

Sign Up to Volunteer at Homecoming!

September 5, 2018

Sign up to volunteer at MPA’s Homecoming 2018homecoming bounce house! We need your support to make this exciting event succeed. This fun-filled weekend has so many activities going on including fun runs, bounce houses, lawn games, athletic competitions, alumni events, and much more. This incredible weekend for every member of our community would not be possible without the generosity of volunteers who give of their time on Saturday, September 29. If you have an hour or two to spare, volunteering is a great way to get involved with the event and MPA! Read More

We Are a Mosaic

September 5, 2018

dr. Hudson at lower school lunchby Dr. Bill Hudson, Head of School

“Each individual piece of our mosaic is essential to forming the beautiful whole. Our diversity in age, cultures, talents, interests, and personalities paints an array of colors that make our mosaic vibrant.”

As quoted from the introduction of the 2017-18 school yearbook, the yearbook committee presented a powerful visual image that so eloquently captures the essence of our school’s commitment to equity and inclusion. The students went on to describe each student as unique, their own piece of a beautiful mosaic, that when fitted together, form an exquisite piece of art. Read More

Don’t Miss These September PA Events!

September 5, 2018

LS children on the playgroundCome meet your Grade Reps, the PA Board and other parents! The MPA Parents Association Meet & Greet is Friday, September 7, at 8 AM in the Gallery. Light breakfast will be served while you learn about the 2018-19 Parents Association events and initiatives and how to get involved. Ask questions, share your ideas, and help us grow our community-building at MPA! We would love to see you!

The first monthly all Lower School Family Social, organized by Lower School Parents Association Grade Reps, is also right around the corner! On Saturday, September 22, from 10 AM-1 PM, please join us at Como Town, where we will use a three-hour unlimited wristband for kids to enjoy the rides and play together! The fee for this event is $5 per child. Read More

Grandparents And Special Friends Day 2018

August 30, 2018

grandparents and special friends day 2017Save and share the date for Lower and Middle School Grandparents and Special Friends Day with your grandparents and special friends! The cherished MPA event will be held the morning of Wednesday, October 17, prior to an early dismissal at 11:30 AM for grades PreK-11. Information was sent home via Lower School folders and Middle School advisories with how to tell us the names of the grandparents and special friends whom we should invite. Please ask them to save the date prior to their invitation arriving in the mail!

Please contact Ashley Goetzke at agoetzke@moundsparkacademy.org if you have any questions.

Save The Date For Homecoming 2018!

August 30, 2018

bouncy house at homecoming 2017We all belong here! All families PreK-12 should save the date to come and celebrate MPA Homecoming 2018 on Saturday, September 29!

The weekend is a wonderful way to celebrate who we are, where we come from, and where we are going together. Whether you’re a parent cheering on your athlete, an Upper School student competing, a Lower School student excited for the bounce houses, or an alum coming back to celebrate a milestone reunion, this is an opportunity for all of us to support and celebrate MPA. Come home to connect with us and one another, and to celebrate MPA.

You can find all of the event details at moundsparkacademy.org/homecoming. We can’t wait to see you there!

MPA Printed Calendars

August 29, 2018

mpa calendar coverDid you get your 2018-19 MPA printed calendar? The youngest child in each family should have received one at Back to School Night. If not, please contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at communications@moundsparkacademy.org and we will send one home with your child!

Updated Recycling Program

August 23, 2018

cafeteria recycling at mpaFaculty and staff met this summer to learn the ins-and-outs of the new recycling program at MPA, and we’re excited to launch it among students, too!

This updated program provides a streamlined way to dispose of recycling, organics, and trash in the cafeteria. We will maximize efficiency and provide organic materials to a local farm. We are excited to do right, reduce our waste, and make our campus even more green and sustainable.

While we are starting with the cafeteria, the next phase of the new recycling program will include the entire school! Students will attend a Recycling Assembly on September 5 to learn more and we will share more with you in an upcoming article as well.