Trip Information:  March 15-25, 2008 to Madrid and Toledo

Cost:  4-night family stay will cost approximately $2,800

Maximum of 12 students - Open to MPA Spanish students in grades 9-12

Leaders:  Ginna Schultz and Kathleen Sheridan

For more information, please contact Ginna Schultz at gschultz@moundsparkacademy.org

Grade 9 and 10 Parent Meetings

On Wednesday, May 16th before the US Vocal Concert, there will be parent meetings to discuss some highlights of next year.  Grade 9 parents will meet in the Large Conference Room with Randy Comfort, Richard Meacock (10th grade English), and Erica Utgaard (10th grade Social Studies.)   Grade 10  parents will meet in the Recital Hall with Robbie Seum, Phil Trout (College Counselor), Jane Anderson (Chemistry), and Maureen Conway (11th grade Social Studies).  The meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m.  (Note:  The Grade 9 parent meeting originally scheduled for Monday, May 21st has been moved to May 16th.)

US Spring Art Exhibit

The Upper School Spring Art Exhibit opens May 16th with a reception from 6:30-7:30 p.m. followed by the Upper School Vocal Concert.  The exhibit will be on display in the Gallery through May 25th.  All students in semester two Visual Arts classes will have work in the exhibition.  Please join us.

SAT Prep Course

Many of you may not be aware that MPA runs a summer school program for students of all ages.  Two courses offered to Upper School students are the SAT Math Preparation and SAT Verbal Preparation.  If you would like more information, please check on our website or stop by the reception offices for a copy of all Upper School summer course offerings.

Congratulations

Claire Daley, grade 11, qualified for Nationals in Student Congress, which will be held this June in Kansas City.

Tom Kanter, grade 11, has been accepted to the California State Summer School for the Arts to participate in their InnerSpark program.  InnerSpark is a four-week intensive arts study in their animation program.  Very few invitations are extended to students outside the state of Minnesota.

Check Out our New PantherCast

Upper School students now have another way to get announcements once a week via the new PantherCast.   The weblog is updated, usually on Wednesday or Thursday.  Mr. Comfort and students in Theresa’s Multimedia Technology class developed the website.

http://panthers.moundsparkacademy.org/weblog/panthercast/

2007-2008 Registration

All current students are beginning the process of registration for next year’s classes.  Each student has received a registration sheet, which covers the six required classes:  English, science, physical education, social studies, math, and world language.  Each student needs to check with her/his current math, world language, and science teachers to find out what the proper placement is for next year.  The current teachers must initial the registration form to show that the placement has been discussed with the student.  This form was due in the Upper School office by Thursday, April 12.

Each student can also take fine arts and electives.  On Monday, April 30th, there were class meetings for grades 9–11.  Students should also have heard from fine arts teachers about the classes that will be offered next year.  Students may also go online and check out the course description booklet.  Students who have returned their 07-08 contracts will sign up for fine arts by grade level – current 11th graders have priority – on May 11th.

The master schedule is not usually finished until sometime in June.  The data gathered during the registration process is used to build the best master schedule possible.  This does not always mean that each student gets her/his “ideal” schedule.  Your understanding and flexibility are appreciated.