October 4, 2018
The Parents Association is trying something new, and you’re warmly invited to join! The PA will be hosting several neighborhood coffee events, where you can come and meet MPA parents who live in your neighborhood. Parents of all grades are welcome! On Saturday, November 3, your coffee hosts will be at the following locations:
JUST ADDED! Amore Coffee–St. Paul
879 Smith Ave, W.
St. Paul MN 55118
9-11am
Dunn Brothers Coffee–Minneapolis
5008 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
9-11 AM
Quixotic Coffee–Highland Park
769 Cleveland Ave S
St Paul, MN 55116
8-10 AM Read More
Join us as we celebrate “National Lights On Afterschool” day with the MPA Lower School Family Game Night…with a twist! We’re giving it a zoo animal theme! The night will feature a special appearance by the 
Invite a friend to visit and get to know MPA! On Sunday, November 4 at 2 PM, prospective students and their families are invited to campus for its fall Admission event, the MPA Preview! This wonderful opportunity will be similar to an Open House in that there will be time to explore, however a formal program will also help participants get to know MPA.
Thank you to all our athletes, parents and families, volunteers, alumni, faculty and staff, and students who made Homecoming such a success! We had a great turnout at the Fun Runs and our Lower School National Anthem singers made several of us tear up at their performances. The food trucks served good smells along with their yummy food and our athletic teams had strong, competitive showings. The community laughed, shared stories, decorated faces, grabbed fun swag, threw beanbags and frisbees, and jumped in the bouncies. The air was crisp and the sounds of fun and laughter carried from the soccer field to Lansing Center.
It’s Homecoming! Fall has arrived, campus-wide Homecoming decorations are underway, and the Panther even made a guest appearance at the South Entrance this morning.
There is still time to join us in thanking the MPA faculty and staff during All School Conferences! During week of October 1, please consider participating in the long-standing MPA tradition of parents and families showing gratitude toward our wonderful staff and faculty. By donating beverages or gift cards, volunteering in the PA Room during the week, and helping staff and plan the evening meals on October 2 and October 4, you are saying “thank you!” in a significant way! 
As our nation, state, and school become more diverse, MPA is committed to equity and inclusion by continually striving to become an even more culturally competent community. Race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ability, world view, socio-economic class, language, and immigration status all bring a richness to our school community.
Make a difference by donating blood at the annual MPA Blood Drive! Hosted by the Upper School Student Council and the MPA first graders, the blood drive is a tradition that brings the community together for a cause. The drive is Thursday, October 25, from 12-6 PM in the Gallery.
The MPA Athletics Department is excited to announce the installation of a new camera system in the Lansing Sports Center for live streaming of all Upper School home volleyball and basketball games!
Please save the date for an MPA School Safety Roundtable on October 15, 2018, from 6-7:30 PM. This will be an opportunity to learn about how MPA approaches school safety and best practices in the field. You’ll hear from a panel of experts, including members of MPA’s School Safety Taskforce and some of the faculty and staff who recently attended a school security training. Come with questions and leave with a better understanding of this very important topic. Due to a lack of interest, childcare will not be provided at this event.