Please remember that part of the west parking lot is the senior class parking lot.  The numbered spaces are assigned to our 12th graders and should not be used by other members of the MPA community during school hours.  The seniors thank you for your consideration.

Attendance Policy for the Upper School

For those new to the Upper School, please be aware that if a student needs to leave class for any appointment or will be arriving late:  We need a call or a note/email from a parent (preferably before or during block 1.  Students need to sign in and out in the Upper School office when arriving late or leaving early.  We also need a call from you if your child is sick or will be visiting a college or away from campus for any reason for the full day.   If a student becomes ill during the day and needs to go home, we will need to speak with a parent before we can allow them to leave campus.  Thank you for your help with this important policy.

National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists

I am very proud to announce that four of our seniors have qualified for semi-finalists status in the National Merit Scholarship competition.  This places these students’ scores in the top 16,000 of more than one million students nationwide who took the PSAT last year.  Our congratulations go to Elin Beck, Nancy Dietman, Nicholas Neumann-Chun, and Andrea Wisniewski. 

What’s happening in the Upper School:

Friday, October 12th, MPA Cultural Fair, 5:00–8:00 p.m.:  Bring your family and friends to celebrate the cultural diversity of our community and the world.   Admission is free.  There will be food, demos, classes and workshops, and a featured performance by Flamenco guitarist Cuadro Folklorico

Wednesday, October 17th, 1/2 day: 

There are no classes for seniors.  Seniors are encouraged to use the long weekend to visit colleges.  Eleventh and tenth grades will take the PSAT beginning at 8:30 a.m.  The test will end at approximately 11:30 a.m.  Ninth graders will attend their first and second block classes.  There are no afternoon classes.   Lunch will not be served.  Enjoy the long weekend!

Friday, October 19th, 10:15 a.m.:  Renee Sonka, MPA Visual Art teacher, is organizing a group from MPA to attend the Georgia O’Keeffe exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.  The exhibit is called Georgia O’Keeffe:  Circling Around Abstraction, and features over 40 of O’Keeffe’s works including paintings and sculpture.  All those interested are welcome to join in the experience.  The group will meet at the MIA’s east entrance at 10:15 a.m. on Friday morning, October 19th.  If interested in joining, please contact Ms. Sonka by October 12th at rsonka@moundsparkacademy.org.  The museum will need an accurate head count so they can be prepared to accommodate the group.  Admission and a one-hour guided tour will be free if there are at least 8 participants.

US PA meeting:  Thursday, October 25th, 8:30- 9:30 a.m.