{"id":25907,"date":"2024-04-25T13:09:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T18:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=25907"},"modified":"2024-04-25T15:33:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T20:33:18","slug":"parents-association-news-and-events-april-25-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2024\/04\/25\/parents-association-news-and-events-april-25-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents Association News And Events April 25, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25911 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PA4.25.24.jpg\" alt=\"PA\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/>Lower School Parent Quarterly Coffee<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>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>Thursday, May 2 In Middle School<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 PM Family Dinner, MA 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<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Middle School Parent Quarterly Coffee<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>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>Volunteers Needed For New Family Panther Party<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Friday, May 3, 3:45-5:45 PM, Family Commons<\/strong><br \/>\nCalling all parents! MPA would love for you to help welcome new families to MPA. On May 3, from 3:45-5:45 PM, we will be welcoming newly admitted families to campus during the annual New Family Panther Party. Volunteers are needed to meet and greet new families, inform folks of our summer events, and answer any questions families might have. We will also be selling MPA Spiritwear from our Talisman collaboration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0C4CA8AC22A7FEC34-48888569-2024#\/\"><strong>Sign up<\/strong><\/a> today!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty &amp; Staff Appreciation<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>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. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F084DACA622A5FB6-49126828-staff#\/\">Click here for details<\/a><\/strong>. The MPA PA: Still. In. Our. Appreciation. Era.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summer Sporting Events<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>MPA x MNUFC: MN United vs. Austin FC, Allianz Field<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, June 22, 7:30 PM<br \/>\nGet your tickets ($49 each) in our group section <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pa.exchange\/marketplace\/bb69bde8-c78b-11ee-a396-09bbd3ee56db\/storefront\/bb69bf6e-c78b-11ee-8109-81e41bc6d891\">here<\/a><\/strong>! The deadline to purchase tickets is June 7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MPA x St. Paul Saints: St. Paul Saints vs. Omaha Storm Chasers, CHS Field<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday, July 26, 7:07 PM (fireworks to follow the game)<br \/>\nPurchase tickets (infield seats this year!) in our group section <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/moundsparkacademy.square.site\/product\/st-paul-saints-game\/25?cs=true&amp;cst=custom\">here<\/a><\/strong>. 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