{"id":20341,"date":"2021-09-16T13:56:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T18:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=20341"},"modified":"2021-09-30T10:51:25","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T15:51:25","slug":"homecoming-celebration-and-spirit-week-reimagined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2021\/09\/16\/homecoming-celebration-and-spirit-week-reimagined\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming Celebration And Spirit Week Reimagined"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20344 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-images-03-400x273.png\" alt=\"Homecoming \" width=\"400\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-images-03-400x273.png 400w, https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-images-03-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-images-03-624x426.png 624w, https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-images-03.png 872w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>September 27 \u2013 October 2<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin us as we reimagine our annual Homecoming festivities in light of COVID-19 health and safety concerns. We are offering division-specific opportunities for students as a part of a weeklong celebration, building spirit for MPA Athletics and our entire community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upper School Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MPA Student Council Spirit Week Dress Up Days: September 27 \u2013 October 1<\/li>\n<li>Upper School student only BBQ: October 1, 5-8 PM, Benz Courtyard<\/li>\n<li>Upper School student dance: October 2, 8-11 PM, Benz Courtyard<\/li>\n<li>Free Homecoming-themed MPA t-shirts for all Upper School students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Middle School Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Middle School Game Day: October 1, 10 AM-3 PM, South Lawn (Parent Volunteers needed!)<\/li>\n<li>Spirit Week Dress Up Days September 27-October 1<\/li>\n<li>Free Homecoming-themed MPA t-shirts for all Middle School students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lower School Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pajama Day for all Lower School Students: September 27<\/li>\n<li>Spirit Wear Day with Homecoming T-shirt and non-uniform bottom: October 1<\/li>\n<li>Homecoming Spirit Photo Booth and Special Appearances by the MPA Panther: September 27-October 1<\/li>\n<li>Homecoming Panther Coloring Sheets available for students<\/li>\n<li>Free Homecoming-themed MPA t-shirts for all Lower School students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MPA Athletics Schedule Saturday, October 2<\/strong><br \/>\nPlease note: <em>Only athlete household members may attend in person<\/em>. Join in the fun and cheer on our Panthers by streaming games live! Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/athletics\/\">https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/athletics\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Varsity Girls Soccer vs New Life Academy 11 AM (available for streaming)<\/li>\n<li>Varsity Boys Soccer New Life Academy 1 PM (available for streaming)<\/li>\n<li>Varsity Volleyball 9 AM-2 PM (continuous streaming viewing)<\/li>\n<li>JV Boys Soccer New Life Academy 11 AM (not available for streaming)<\/li>\n<li>Varsity Girls Tennis vs Como Park and Cretin Derham Hall (not available for streaming)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Homecoming Parent Gathering\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nParents, would you like to share your MPA Spirit and support our student athletes? Join the MPA Parents Association for an all-parent coffee and community building meet-up on Friday, October 1 from 7:45 to 10 AM. You\u2019ll find us under the big white tent in the west parking lot, rain or shine. Meet other MPA parents, help to decorate the outdoor fields, and write messages of encouragement for our athletes. Go Panthers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 27 \u2013 October 2 Join us as we reimagine our annual Homecoming festivities in light of COVID-19 health and safety concerns. We are offering division-specific opportunities for students as a part of a weeklong celebration, building spirit for MPA Athletics and our entire community. 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