Parents Association News And Events September 25, 2025

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to donate a perishable snack to nourish our faculty during autumn conferences in early October. New items have been added to supplement the dinner we will provide faculty. Your generosity is appreciated!

As you finalize your family’s conference schedule, please consider volunteering to help set up or clean up for the conference dinner on Thursday, October 9, and/or keep our snacks replenished during the day on Friday, October 10. Guidance will be provided, and it only takes a few minutes to refill items and tidy up. Thank you MPA parents and caregivers for your hospitality!

SEPTEMBER GRADE-LEVEL SOCIAL GATHERINGS
Hosted by MPA PA Grade Reps

On-Campus

  • PreK families are invited to attend Homecoming festivities together on Saturday, September 27. We will meet on the playground from 9-10 AM for coffee, treats, and playtime. We will then walk over to the family-friendly Homecoming activities that will include face painting, bounce houses, and Touch a Truck.

Off-Campus

  • Grade 2 families are gathering on Sunday, September 28 from 9-11 AM at Madison’s Place Playground in Woodbury.
  • Grade 7 families are invited to attend an off campus gathering on Saturday, September 27. We will meet at the pavilion at West Park in White Bear Lake for some food, visiting with other families, games, and beach time.

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Parents Association News And Events September 18, 2025

Feature image of Middle School Faculty at Osprey Wilds. Call For Volunteers On Homecoming Friday! We are looking for more volunteers to join our faculty and staff appreciation event on Friday, September 26! Celebrate Homecoming Week by welcoming faculty and staff to the Peacock Teaching Kitchen as the Parents Association serves healthy snacks and desserts over the lunch hour.

We are seeking four to six volunteers for each time period. Join for an hour or spend midday meeting other MPA parents while showering gratitude on our MPA faculty and staff!

Upcoming Opportunities To Join In

  • Tuesday, September 30: Middle School Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM, MPA Gallery
  • Wednesday, October 1: Upper School Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM, Porter Conference Room


Parents Association News And Events September 11, 2025

A parent and her child at the Ice Cream Social. We were so pleased to launch the MPA PA Parent Press last week! This new monthly newsletter will highlight opportunities for families to connect, get involved, and stay informed through the MPA Parents Association. In case you missed it, revisit the September edition today!

Help show appreciation to our MPA faculty and staff! Join one of our in-person volunteer opportunities or sign up to bring a perishable food item for one of our upcoming events. Volunteering at an appreciation event is a great way to meet other MPA parents and show our collective appreciation for faculty and staff.

Upcoming Opportunities To Join In

  • Friday, September 12: Lower School Family Forum (monthly version of Quarterly Coffee), 8:15-9:45 AM, Martin Lenz Harrison Library
  • Monday, September 15: Parents Association Board Meeting, 8 AM, Room 42 at MPA
  • Tuesday, September 16: PA Grade Rep Meeting, 8-9 AM, Martin Lenz Harrison Library
  • Tuesday, September 30: Middle School Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM, MPA Gallery
  • Wednesday, October 1: Upper School Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM, Porter Conference Room


Parents Association News And Events September 4, 2025

A teacher and an MPA parent chatting. Did you know Mounds Park Academy is a place for parents, too? The MPA PA (Parents Association) is your place to directly build community, continue traditions, support faculty and staff, and find resources as an MPA family. Each year, the PA is looking for volunteers!

Check out our current calls to help out below:

If you are interested in volunteering to help make these events happen, please email PA@moundsparkacademy.org.

Stay tuned for more details about upcoming events, opportunities to volunteer and more through the weekly Panther Post and the MPA PA Parent Press, our inaugural monthly newsletter for parents from parents!

Upcoming Opportunities To Join In

  • Friday, September 12: Lower School Family Forum (monthly version of Quarterly Coffee), 8:15-9:45 AM, Martin Lenz Harrison Library
  • Tuesday, September 16: PA Grade Rep Meeting, 8-9 AM, Martin Lenz Harrison Library
  • Tuesday, September 30: Middle School Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM, MPA Gallery
  • Wednesday, October 1: Upper School Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM, Porter Conference Room


Parents Association News And Events August 28, 2025

An MPA Family on the first day of school.Welcome to the Parents Association and happy first week of school! It was great to connect with members of our community at our First Day of School Coffee.

In case you missed it:

Find more information on the MPA website, Instagram, or email PA@moundsparkacademy.org. Stay tuned for more details about upcoming events, opportunities to volunteer, and more through the weekly Panther Post and the MPAPA Parent Press, the inaugural monthly newsletter for parents from parents!

Upcoming Opportunities To Join In

  • Friday, September 12: Lower School Family Forum (monthly version of Quarterly Coffee), 8:15-9:45 AM, Martin Lenz Harrison Library
  • Friday, September 12: Parent Association Board Meeting, 8 AM, Parent Association Room at MPA
  • Tuesday, September 16: PA Grade Rep Meeting, 8-9 AM, Martin Lenz Harrison Library
  • Tuesday, September 30: Middle School Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM, MPA Gallery
  • Wednesday, October 1: Upper School Quarterly Coffee, 8-9:30 AM, Porter Conference Room


A Message From Dr. Lori-Anne Brogdon!

Dr. Lori-Anne Brogdon, MPA's fifth head of schoolfrom Dr. Lori-Anne Brogdon, head of school

Dear MPA community,

I hope this message finds you well, enjoying these long summer days. I love the many ways Minnesotans find joy and energy spending time outdoors, taking in the sun.

It is incredibly exciting to officially arrive at Mounds Park Academy! I would like to extend my gratitude to the Board of Trustees for entrusting me with the responsibility of leading MPA and their continued support as I begin my new role as the school’s fifth head of school.

Thank you also to the faculty, staff, students, families, and alumni for the warm welcome! I have appreciated connecting with many of you throughout this past year at school events. While I always want summer to last as long as possible, I very much look forward to deepening our connections this school year. Read More


Parents Association News And Events May 29, 2025

A first-grade student reads poetry to her family. Faculty And Staff Appreciation Round Up!

Thank you to all parents and MPA community members who helped with faculty and staff appreciation during the 2024-25 school year. A special thank you to the grade reps who put on creative hats and came up with fun ideas to celebrate the MPA faculty and staff community in new ways this year.

We had desserts with worms to celebrate spring, a soup bar, candle-making, and more hosted by all of the grades in MPA this year. Our appreciation wasn’t just about grade-level events—we hosted conference snacks and dinners, a welcome back to school event in August, and are ending the year with one more workshop snack break next week after school is out.

Thanks to the MPA community for coming together to celebrate our MPA faculty and staff!

Call For Volunteers

Sign up to help with the final faculty and staff appreciation event of the 2024-25 school year. We are looking for a handful of volunteers to help set up snacks in the teaching kitchen after drop-off on Wednesday, June 4. Thank you!

End of Year Parties!

Come together before summer break begins! Gatherings are listed by grade below. Be sure to catch more details in communications directly from your grade reps.

  • Kindergarten: June 4, after dismissal until 12 PM, MPA Playground
  • First Grade: May 31, 9-11 AM, Boyd Park (Vivie’s Playground)
  • Second and Third Grade: June 4, after dismissal until noon, MPA Playground
  • Fourth Grade: May 29, right after school, The Burrows
  • Fifth and Sixth Grade: June 4, 12 PM, Lakewood Hills Park (White Bear Lake)
  • Seventh Grade: June 2, right after school, Richard Walton Park North Picnic Shelter, Oakdale
  • 9th-11th Grade: June 4, 11 AM-1 PM, North Oaks Recreation Center
  • 12th Grade: Senior Overnight

We hope to see your families there! Contact your grade reps and/or PA@moundsparkacademy.org with questions.


Parents Association News And Events May 22, 2025

Upper School Director Mark Segal and Teacher Katie Murr enjoying the Asian American/Pacific Islander Celebration.End of Year Parties Are Happening!

Come together before summer break begins! Gatherings are listed by grade below. Be sure to catch more details in communications directly from your grade reps.

  • Kindergarten: June 4, after dismissal until 12 PM, MPA Playground
  • First Grade: May 31, 9-11 AM, Boyd Park (Vivie’s Playground)
  • Second and Third Grade: June 4, after dismissal until noon, MPA Playground
  • Fourth Grade: May 29, right after school, The Burrows
  • Fifth and Sixth Grade: June 4, 12 PM, Lakewood Hills Park (White Bear Lake)
  • Seventh Grade: June 2, right after school, Richard Walton Park North Picnic Shelter, Oakdale
  • 9th-11th Grade: June 4, 11 AM-1 PM, North Oaks Recreation Center
  • 12th Grade: Senior Overnight

We hope to see your families there! Contact your grade reps and/or PA@moundsparkacademy.org with questions.

Call For Volunteers

Sign up to help with the final Faculty & Staff Appreciation event of the 2024-25 school year. We are looking for a handful of volunteers to help set up snacks in the teaching kitchen after drop-off on Wednesday, June 4. Thank you!


Parents Association News And Events May 15, 2025

A Lower School student inspects a plant closely. End of Year Parties Are Around The Corner!

Your grade reps have organized an opportunity to come together one last time in the 2024-25 school year before summer break. Gatherings are listed by grade below. Be sure to catch more details in communications directly from your grade reps.

  • PreK: May 17, 9:30 AM, Silver Lake Park (North St. Paul)
  • Kindergarten: June 4, after dismissal until 12 PM, MPA Playground
  • First Grade: May 31, 9-11 AM, Boyd Park (Vivie’s Playground)
  • Second and Third Grade: June 4, after dismissal until noon, MPA Playground
  • Fourth Grade: May 29, right after school, The Burrows
  • Fifth and Sixth Grade: June 4, 12 PM, Lakewood Hills Park (White Bear Lake)
  • Seventh Grade: June 2, right after school, Richard Walton Park North Picnic Shelter, Oakdale
  • Eighth Grade: May 19, right after school until 6 PM, Pinz (Please RSVP, Carpool Option)
  • 9th-11th Grade: June 4, 11 AM-1 PM, North Oaks Recreation Center
  • 12th Grade: Senior Overnight

We hope to see your families there! Contact your grade reps and/or PA@moundsparkacademy.org with questions.


Parents Association News And Events May 8, 2025

An Upper School student talks with a college counselor. Tend The MPA Gardens!

A small group of parent volunteers is getting organized to refresh and care for the school gardens, including the areas near the library, front entrance, and kindergarten door. We’re looking for a few more helpers for upcoming clean-up days and ongoing maintenance. No green thumb required—just a willingness to pitch in! Fill out this form to receive more information.