Parents Association

September 11, 2025

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.

• Volunteer in the teaching kitchen on Friday, September 26, to help serve snacks and desserts to faculty and staff during lunchtime.
• Donate a perishable snack for staff to enjoy during conferences! Drop off will be on Thursday morning, October 9, at Door 1.
• Help set up conference dinner and snacks for faculty on Thursday, October 9, right after school.
• Refill snacks and beverages for faculty and staff during conferences on Friday, October 10. Various slots throughout the day.

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

September 4, 2025

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:

• Volunteer in the teaching kitchen on Friday, September 26, to help serve snacks and desserts to faculty and staff during lunchtime.
• Donate a perishable snack for staff to enjoy during conferences! Drop off will be on Thursday morning, October 9, at Door 1.
• Help set up conference dinner and snacks for faculty on Thursday, October 9, right after school.
• Refill snacks and beverages for faculty and staff during conferences on Friday, October 10. Various slots throughout the day.

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

August 28, 2025

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:

• Learn more about our MPAPA.
• Sign up to get involved through a committee.

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

May 29, 2025

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.

May 22, 2025

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!

May 15, 2025

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.

May 8, 2025

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.

May 1, 2025

Help us assemble and deliver goodie bags for faculty and staff! Your help is needed next week to celebrate the MPA adult community during National Teacher (faculty & staff) Appreciation Week. Sign up to help on May 5.

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.

May 3: Upper School Parents Social

Gather with fellow Upper School parents on prom night to enjoy some adult camaraderie as the students set sail on the St. Croix. We will meet at Lucky Guys Distillery in downtown Hudson from 8-11 PM. Light appetizers will be provided. Please RSVP here! All Upper School parents are welcome.

April 23, 2025

Parent Survey deadline is coming up! Help us reimagine the MPA Parents Association to better meet the needs of our parent community. Please fill out the MPA Parents Association survey by Monday, April 28!

Upcoming Opportunities To Join In

Division Quarterly Coffees

• Tuesday, April 29: Lower School Quarterly Coffee, 8:15-9:30 AM, Martin Lenz Harrison Library

May 3: Upper School Parents Social

Gather with fellow Upper School parents on prom night to enjoy some adult camaraderie as the students set sail on the St. Croix. We will meet at Lucky Guys Distillery in downtown Hudson from 8-11 PM. Light appetizers will be provided. Please RSVP here! All Upper School parents are welcome.

May 5-9: National Teacher (Faculty & Staff) Appreciation Week

• Sign up to write a thank you note! We will collect notes by April 29 and hand them out during the National Teacher Appreciation Week.
• Sign up to help assemble and deliver goodie bags to faculty and staff on May 5.