January 8th is the date for Vacation Shape-up. It will take place from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. in the Lansing Sports Center for all students who qualify.
Have your children outgrown their uniforms or simply made holes in the knees? In either case, come to our Winter Used Uniform Sale as you can't beat the prices; January 13th 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and January 14th 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
January 13 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., we will be joined by Janet Oliver for a very informative meeting on assessments. As a graduate-level professor of educational assessment, Janet is current with new trends and research in educational assessment. Her focus will be, on the tests that are typically given, how results are interpreted and how a diagnosis is made. Everyone is welcome as this should be an interesting topic. We have reserved the Recital Hall so we have plenty of room to accomodate everyone.
Fourth Grade parents and students are invited to a meeting to find out about fifth grade and Middle School at MPA. The meeting takes place from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. on January 15th. You are welcome to stay and hear the Middle School orchestra concert that starts at 7:00 p.m.
Our Pre-K is having their Family Music Time on January 16th from 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. in their music room. Drop your child off at 8:30 or 8:45 a.m. and join us in room 118 for a cup of coffee. When the children are ready for us, we will all go down together to the music room. Bring your dancing shoes as we all get involved!
January 19th - No Classes - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.Don't forget to register for Panther Club.
January 30th from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in room 118 is our next Lower School Parent Association Meeting. Nicole Gaida, the Lower School Computer Specialist, will be our guest speaker. Nicole will share with us what she does with the Lower School students from K-4th grade. It is a great chance to see what goes on "behind the scenes."
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