{"id":25839,"date":"2024-04-18T07:29:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T12:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=25839"},"modified":"2025-11-17T12:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:35:48","slug":"parents-association-news-and-events-april-18-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2024\/04\/18\/parents-association-news-and-events-april-18-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents Association News And Events April 18, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignright wp-image-25841 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Parents-Association-News.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/>Get Your MPA Merch<\/strong><br \/>\nOn April 18 and 20 at the track meets, and on May 3 at Panther Party for new MPA families, you\u2019ll be able to purchase these outstanding items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Track Meet Concessions<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Parents Association is excited to support Athletics as MPA hosts its very own track meets this spring! MPA has not been able to host home track meets because of the condition of our track. Thanks to our generous community, we raised funds, and it was resurfaced last summer! We are hosting two track meets this spring: Varsity on Thursday, April 18 and Middle School on Saturday, April 20.<\/p>\n<p>Please consider donating items for our concessions stand: sport drinks, fruits, and snacks are on the wish list. Athletes need fuel to race! Offering concessions is a standard at other meets and an opportunity to serve everyone in attendance. If you are coming to watch your athlete, we\u2019d appreciate your help staffing the sales tables. <strong>Click here to donate items or your time<\/strong>. If you have any questions, please reach out to Christine Larson at 612-251-1156 or <strong><a href=\"mailto:clarsonPA@moundsparkacademy.org\">clarsonPA@moundsparkacademy.org<\/a><\/strong>. Thanks in advance for your support of Panther athletes!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower School Parent Quarterly Coffee: Tuesday, April 30, 8-9 AM, Library<\/strong><br \/>\nStop by for coffee for a chance to meet and greet before summer break!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, May 2 In Middle School<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5:15 PM Family Dinner, Family Commons<\/li>\n<li>6 PM MS Transition Meetings for Grades 4-8<\/li>\n<li>7 PM MS Vocal Concert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Join us for a MS pre-Concert Family Dinner! Grades 4-8 are invited along with families. We\u2019ll have pizza and flatbreads, salad, and dessert from Sage, including allergy-friendly options. Please RSVP by Venmo: send $5 per person to Molly Oliver, @Molly-Oliver-7 (last four digits 4533). Be sure to note your student\/family and any allergies. The deadline for RSVPs is April 27.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upper School Parent Quarterly Coffee: Friday, May 3, 8-9:30 AM, Porter Conference Room<\/strong><br \/>\nJoining us will be representatives of Vanke Meisha Academy (VMA), a Chinese international school located in Shenzhen, China with whom MPA has established a formal partnership. Learn more about the partnership between the two schools, share information about MPA through the lens of a parent, and gather details about the education system in China. Coffee and pastries will be served.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Middle School Parent Quarterly Coffee &#8211; New Date: Friday, May 3, 8-9:30 AM, Library<\/strong><br \/>\nCoffee, pastries, and community. What better way to start a Wednesday! Come to connect with Mr. Paul Errickson, MPA\u2019s incoming Middle School director.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty &amp; Staff Appreciation: Tuesday, May 7<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin the MPA Parents Association as we celebrate National Teachers Appreciation Day. We will be baking cookies for all MPA staff in the Teaching Kitchen and serving the cookies during lunch. All supplies provided. <b>T<\/b>he MPA PA: Still. In. Our. Appreciation. Era.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Your MPA Merch On April 18 and 20 at the track meets, and on May 3 at Panther Party for new MPA families, you\u2019ll be able to purchase these outstanding items. Track Meet Concessions The Parents Association is excited to support Athletics as MPA hosts its very own track meets this spring! 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