{"id":27534,"date":"2025-01-09T12:44:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T18:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=27534"},"modified":"2025-01-09T14:45:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T20:45:57","slug":"mpa-experiences-at-the-january-26-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2025\/01\/09\/mpa-experiences-at-the-january-26-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"MPA Experiences At The January 26 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27535 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wpstory.jpg\" alt=\"Two middle school students coding with sphero\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/> We&#8217;re thrilled to offer six MPA experiences at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/admission\/rsvp\/\">PreK-12 MPA Preview on January 26, 2025<\/a>! These are formatted for your family to completely customize your time at the event and take part in the hands-on, joyful learning MPA students do every day. In this casual format, you can explore as many sessions as you&#8217;d like and switch to a different one at any time. As you explore our classrooms, interact with students and faculty, and experience firsthand our approach to learning, you\u2019ll discover what makes MPA a spectacular place to learn and grow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower School Homeroom Teacher Meet &amp; Connect<\/strong> | Recommended for Lower School<br \/>\nMeet our Lower School teachers! Stop into the homeroom of the grade(s) you&#8217;re exploring to meet, connect, and ask any questions you may have for our faculty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reach New Heights On The MPA Climbing Wall<\/strong> | Open to all ages PreK-12<br \/>\nBelay on! The MPA climbing wall is open to all skill levels and ages. With MPA physical education teachers as your guides, you\u2019ll receive tips and support to reach new heights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Behind The Scenes Of \u201cBaskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery\u201d<\/strong> | Open to all ages PreK-12<br \/>\nGo behind the scenes of \u201cBaskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery\u201d with the cast and crew of the show! You\u2019ll get to tour the set, peek at the makeup and costumes, meet MPA theatre faculty, and explore the magic of our Black Box Theatre.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coding With Sphero<\/strong> | Recommended for Middle and Upper School<br \/>\nExplore block coding, navigate an obstacle course, and experiment with functions and variables using Sphero Bolt+ robots. This activity was a student favorite during MPA\u2019s Hour of Code Week in December.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bubbles And Cell Membranes<\/strong> | Recommended for Upper School<br \/>\nLearn about the properties of amphipathic molecules! Soap will be used to model cell membranes and participants will observe changes as we move from two to three-dimensional.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hot Off The Press Printmaking<\/strong> | Recommended for Upper School<br \/>\nJoin studio art teacher Ms. Fahmy in creating a relief print using Lino-carved designs by MPA students from their printmaking class. Learn printmaking techniques, processes, and leave with your own piece of art!<\/p>\n<div class=\"next-steps row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\"><a class=\"btn btn-block btn-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/admission\/rsvp.cfm\">RSVP Today <span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\"><a class=\"btn btn-block btn-blue\" href=\"\/academics\/\">How We Learn <span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\"><a class=\"btn btn-block btn-green\" href=\"\/admission\/admission-process.shtml\">The Admission Process <span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-right small\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to offer six MPA experiences at the PreK-12 MPA Preview on January 26, 2025! 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