{"id":26793,"date":"2024-10-10T14:14:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T19:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=26793"},"modified":"2024-10-10T14:22:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T19:22:36","slug":"parents-association-news-and-events-october-10-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2024\/10\/10\/parents-association-news-and-events-october-10-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents Association News And Events October 10, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26795 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/PAwp-1.png\" alt=\"PAWP\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/>Our call to action is simple: be a part of the MPA school community!<\/strong> The goal of the Parents Association is to provide clear, accessible ways for parents\/guardians to be active participants in the quality of community that surrounds the student body collectively. Efforts are being made each month to invite you in to learn, support, and lead in partnership with faculty and staff in a variety of ways. Check out what\u2019s coming up this month! Let us know if you see new or different ways to strengthen our efforts by emailing <strong><a href=\"mailto:PA@moundsparkacademy.org\">PA@moundsparkacademy.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panther Sports Committee Kickoff Meeting!<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, October 12, from 10 AM-12 PM<br \/>\nPorter Conference Room<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is welcome! The PA is actively seeking new members for the Panther Sports Committee.<br \/>\nPlease contact Christine Larson at <strong><a href=\"mailto:clarsonPA@moundsparkacademy.org\">clarsonPA@moundsparkacademy.org<\/a><\/strong>.The Panther Sports Committee is hoping for your input if you are passionate about athletics at MPA.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a sporty Lower School student and see MPA athletics in your future this is a great place to join the team! If you have a Middle School student who plays club sports and you\u2019re not sure how that translates to MPA sports, this is the spot for you. If you have an Upper School athlete who is hoping to play their sport in college, we may be able to connect you with like-minded families. The Panther Sports Committee will determine topics of interest and work closely with Dan Haase, athletic director to support MPA athletics. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Call for Volunteers: Lower School Halloween Party!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The PA is seeking volunteers to help out during the Lower School Halloween Party in the Lansing Center on Thursday, October 31. Kids will enjoy games, crafts, activities, and an obstacle course during their P.E. time. Join us for part of the day or the whole day! The Lower School Halloween parade will follow the party at 2:30 PM. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F084DACA622A5FB6-52179664-lower?useFullSite=true#\/\">Sign-up here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Hudson\u2019s Book Club Returns Next Month!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All book lovers are invited to join us on November 19 at 6:30 PM in the Martin Lenz Harrison Library for Dr. Hudson\u2019s Book Club. We will be discussing \u201cThe Midnight Library\u201d by Matt Haig. If interested, please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScLT0vNxKU0bKofjkSlHrkvrl57eyGOPAcOL_zd6ht3Kr-E_w\/viewform\">RSVP here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming MPA PA Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 11: Faculty &amp; Staff Appreciation hosted by the PA Staff Appreciation Committee<\/li>\n<li>October 12: Panther Sports Committee Kickoff Meeting, 10 AM-12 PM, PCR<\/li>\n<li>October 16: Rainbow Club for Lower School October Meeting, 6 PM, MPA Library<\/li>\n<li>October 31: PA Lower School Grade Level Halloween Parties, 8:30 AM-2:20 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our call to action is simple: be a part of the MPA school community! The goal of the Parents Association is to provide clear, accessible ways for parents\/guardians to be active participants in the quality of community that surrounds the student body collectively. 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