November 3, 2021
Given the FDA authorization of COVID-19 vaccinations for children age 5 and older, MPA will be hosting an on-campus vaccination clinic on Monday, November 8 from 4-8 PM.
In addition to welcoming MPA community members, this clinic will be open to anyone and is being offered in partnership with Health Care Strong. Please help us spread the word by sharing this page with your network.
We will be offering Pfizer vaccinations for anyone age five or older (including adults) as well as Pfizer or Moderna booster shots for those who are eligible.
October 28, 2021
Don’t Miss This Year’s MPA Fall Campaign Kick-Off
November 5, 2-4 PM under the tent in the West Parking Lot.
The MPA Fall Campaign volunteer committee invites you to attend a family gathering to celebrate MPA and the start of this year’s fundraising drive. Join us before, during and after drop off and bring your students along! We will gather to enjoy popcorn, cider, music, conversation and simply being together as an MPA community.
Learn more about the Fall Campaign and how the community joins together to bridge the gap between the cost of an MPA education and tuition.
Thank you to our volunteer parent committee members: Christine Larson (Chair), Heidi Baldwin, Jenn Gatti, Clarence Knox, Barry Madore, Bridget Mayer, Brett Schreiber, and Eric Whittington.
October 28, 2021
Having our students engaged in visual and performing arts isn’t just about fostering an appreciation of the arts, rather it is about helping students develop the ability to practice perseverance, develop ingenuity, and understand that ideas can be expressed in more than just words. Through authentic experiences as musicians, performers, and artists each student has the ability to maximize their artistic potential, build confidence, and create beauty.
True hallmarks of Mounds Park Academy are the live performances where instrumental and choral students share their work with the broader MPA community. It is hard to believe that due to the pandemic the last live concerts held on campus were more than 19 months ago. We are thrilled to share that at this time we are not only holding in person performances, but that guests are invited to attend either in person or virtually. View the MPA calendar and add the upcoming performances to your calendars including the Upper School Instrumental Concert on Wednesday, November 3 at 7:30 PM.
To maintain alignment with the MPA health and safety protocols, each guest who plans to attend the live performances will be required to pre-register and provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination (a picture or scan of their vaccination card) via email to covid@moundsparkacademy.org by 7 PM the night prior to the scheduled concert. If your vaccination card is already on file at MPA through athletics or other events, you do not need to send it again. If you have a medical or religious exception, please contact covid@moundsparkacademy.org with those details as we will provide information and work with you to obtain a clearance COVID-19 test so you may attend. Masking is required on campus.
All pre-registered guests will enter and exit through the Gallery on the south side of campus (door #3) and go directly to their seats in the Nicholson Center where the performances are held.
For the convenience and safety of our community, all performances will also be live streamed at the link below. Regardless of how you view the events, we are excited for you to enjoy the wonderful talent of our students.
JOIN LIVESTREAM
Password: 2051
There will not be a recording distributed afterward due to licensing restrictions.
IMPORTANT HEALTH & SAFETY NOTES REGARDING IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE
Please note that even though health and safety protocols are in place, band and choir performances are highly aerosolized activities. If any attendee develops symptoms within 48 hours of the performance, please contact covid@moundsparkacademy.org for guidance.
COVID-19 is a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening disease declared by the World Health Organization to be a global pandemic. Information about COVID-19 is continually evolving and subject to change. COVID-19’s highly contagious nature means that contact with others or contact with surfaces that have been exposed to the virus, can lead to infection. Additionally, individuals who may be infected with COVID-19, whether vaccinated or not, may be asymptomatic for a period of time or may never become symptomatic.
Aware of the foregoing, I am voluntarily attending the in person performance at Mounds Park Academy. To attend these concerts, I acknowledge and understand:
- Given the many unknowns relating to COVID-19, it is not possible to fully identify or list each and every individual risk of contracting COVID-19;
- MPA cannot limit all potential sources of COVID-19 infection.
Lower School Virtual Family Engineering Night
October 28, 2021
Join us as we celebrate “National Lights On Afterschool Day” with an MPA Lower School Virtual Family Engineering Night with The Works Museum! Our activity theme is Cardboard Creation Challenge, and can be done with materials you easily find at home!
When
Thursday, October 28 from 6:30-7:30 PM.
What
Cardboard Creations Challenge with The Works Museum!
Where
Zoom Link 1 (Last name A-K)
Meeting ID: 832 2664 9255
Passcode: 949823
Zoom Link 2 (Last name L-Z)
Meeting ID: 832 9483 4891
Passcode: 988073
Items to gather/Materials suggestions: shipping boxes, food boxes (cereal, cracker, etc.), scissors, tape (masking, duct, or packing), writing tool (pencils, markers, crayons)
Optional: glue, paper, straws/skewers/toothpicks/beads, art supplies (stickers, yarn, ribbon, fabric, tissue paper, etc.)
Questions: Contact Russ at 651-748-5571 or rpurdy@moundsparkacademy.org.
Congratulations MPA Volleyball Conference Champs!
October 14, 2021
MPA is acknowledging the volleyball team’s overwhelming success this year, finishing 18-3 overall, and undefeated in the IMAC conference! This is the second time in three years that we have swept the conference without losing a single set. Good luck tonight against SPA! We will be celebrating our seniors Kaija, Jenna Sherwood, Maddie Black, and Vienna Schreifels.
Congratulations to all of the players and coaches, go Panthers!
Great job to our stat leaders from this season:
Kills–Kaija Kunze-Hoeg with 248 and Lola Pilon with 227
Aces–Else Kunze-Hoeg with 73, second in the state.
Assists–Else with 580, currently fifth in the state
Digs–Kaija with 236, Lola with 197, and Violette Cammack with 175
It’s Time For MPA’s Fall Preview
September 23, 2021
Invite a friend, neighbor, colleague, or family member to join us for MPA’s largest PreK-12 admission event, the MPA Fall Preview! Held virtually on Sunday, November 7 starting at 2 PM, this event will be a structured program that will allow prospective students and parents to get a sense of what makes MPA an exceptional place to learn and grow.
Kindly invite your friends and neighbors to RSVP in advance for this engaging program at moundsparkacademy.org/RSVP. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Admission at 651-748-5577 or admission@moundsparkacademy.org. We can’t wait to meet them!
Homecoming Celebration And Spirit Week Reimagined
September 16, 2021
September 27 – October 2
Join us as we reimagine our annual Homecoming festivities in light of COVID-19 health and safety concerns. We are offering division-specific opportunities for students as a part of a weeklong celebration, building spirit for MPA Athletics and our entire community.
Upper School Activities:
- MPA Student Council Spirit Week Dress Up Days: September 27 – October 1
- Upper School student only BBQ: October 1, 5-8 PM, Benz Courtyard
- Upper School student dance: October 2, 8-11 PM, Benz Courtyard
- Free Homecoming-themed MPA t-shirts for all Upper School students
Middle School Activities:
- Middle School Game Day: October 1, 10 AM-3 PM, South Lawn (Parent Volunteers needed!)
- Spirit Week Dress Up Days September 27-October 1
- Free Homecoming-themed MPA t-shirts for all Middle School students
Lower School Activities:
- Pajama Day for all Lower School Students: September 27
- Spirit Wear Day with Homecoming T-shirt and non-uniform bottom: October 1
- Homecoming Spirit Photo Booth and Special Appearances by the MPA Panther: September 27-October 1
- Homecoming Panther Coloring Sheets available for students
- Free Homecoming-themed MPA t-shirts for all Lower School students
MPA Athletics Schedule Saturday, October 2
Please note: Only athlete household members may attend in person. Join in the fun and cheer on our Panthers by streaming games live! Learn more at https://www.moundsparkacademy.org/athletics/
- Varsity Girls Soccer vs New Life Academy 11 AM (available for streaming)
- Varsity Boys Soccer New Life Academy 1 PM (available for streaming)
- Varsity Volleyball 9 AM-2 PM (continuous streaming viewing)
- JV Boys Soccer New Life Academy 11 AM (not available for streaming)
- Varsity Girls Tennis vs Como Park and Cretin Derham Hall (not available for streaming)
Homecoming Parent Gathering
Parents, would you like to share your MPA Spirit and support our student athletes? Join the MPA Parents Association for an all-parent coffee and community building meet-up on Friday, October 1 from 7:45 to 10 AM. You’ll find us under the big white tent in the west parking lot, rain or shine. Meet other MPA parents, help to decorate the outdoor fields, and write messages of encouragement for our athletes. Go Panthers!
August 10, 2021
- Can I play a sport and be in a play?
- How much does it cost to participate?
- What is the time commitment?
- How do auditions work?
- What jobs can I do backstage?
- How do I get involved?
Join us next Wednesday, August 18 at 6 PM. We will cover all in this meeting for Middle School and Upper School families.
In addition, students are invited to join us Tuesday, August 31 for a Theatre Info Meeting just for students. Grab your lunch and meet us in the Black Box at 11:20 am (pending safety precautions, Middle School—grab your lunch at recess time and join us).
See you there—break a leg this year!
Save The Date! Homecoming 2021
May 17, 2021
Save the date to celebrate MPA Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, October 2!
Homecoming weekend is a wonderful way to celebrate who we are, where we come from, and where we are going together. We are thrilled every year to welcome alumni back at home to celebrate a milestone reunion and reconnect with friends. 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.