November 29, 2023
from Mark Segal, Upper School director
Mark Your Calendars
- Thursday, November 30: US Evening Conferences, 3:30-8 PM, MPA
- Friday, December 1: No US Classes, US Conferences, 8 AM-5 PM, MPA
- Saturday, December 2: US Semi-Formal Dance, 8-11 PM, Maplewood Community Center
- Monday, December 4-Friday, December 8: MPA Book Festival, 8 AM-4 PM, Gallery (12-4 PM on December 8)
- Wednesday, December 6: Founders’ Day Breakfast, 7-8 AM, Family Commons
- Wednesday, December 6: PreK-12 Pairing Assembly, 2 PM
- Wednesday, December 6: MPA Cocoa and Books, 3-4 PM, Family Commons
- Wednesday, December 6: Class of 2028 Feed Your Mind Dinner, 6-8 PM, Family Commons
- Thursday, December 7: US Parents Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM, PCR
- Friday, December 8: Senior Performances, 8-9:15 AM, Recital Hall
- Friday, December 8: US BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting, 11:20 AM-12 PM, Room 150-151
- Friday, December 15: US BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting, 11:20 AM-12 PM, Room 150-151
- Tuesday, December 19: MS/US Grade 8 to 9 Parent Coffee, 6:30-7:30 PM, PCR
- Wednesday, December 20: Caroling with the Madrigal Singers, 7:30-8 AM, Family Commons
- Wednesday, December 20: US Winter Music Tour (Madrigal Singers and Chamber Orchestra), 8:30 AM-3 PM, MPA
- Thursday, December 21-Tuesday, January 2: No Classes, Winter Break
- Wednesday, January 3: Classes Resume
- Friday, January 5: Mentorship Meet & Greet, 8-9:15 AM, Family Commons
- Tuesday, January 9: Gr 11 Parent College Counseling Night, 6:30-7:30 PM, Recital Hall
- Friday, January 12: US Class of 2028 Parent Coffee, 8-9 AM, PCR
Important Information
- If your student will be absent, late, or needs to be excused early from school, please reach out to the Upper School office via cwilliams@moundsparkacademy.org.
- Second quarter Upper School conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 30, 3:30-8 PM and Friday, December 1, 8 AM-5 PM. If you did not get a chance to register for a conference through the Pick-A-Time system, please reach out directly to the teacher with whom you would like to meet to determine if they have availability to meet with you over the next couple of days. As a reminder, Upper School classes are not in session tomorrow, yet regularly scheduled Lower and Middle School classes will be held.
- The Upper School Quarterly Coffee will be held Thursday, December 7, 8-9:30 AM in the PCR. College Counselors Lisa Pederson and Justin Quam will be presenting information relevant to grade 9-12 families regarding the college planning and application process. This has been a popular session in the past, and we anticipate it will be again this time as well. Coffee and breakfast pastries will be served. No RSVP is needed.