{"id":30044,"date":"2026-04-09T13:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=30044"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:07:16","slug":"middle-school-division-news-april-9-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/middle-school-division-news-april-9-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle School Division News April 9, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Afrom Paul Errickson, Middle School director<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we head into our fourth quarter of the year, my question for our Middle Schoolers is, \u201cHow can you make this last quarter your BEST quarter?\u201d Challenging them to reflect on all that they\u2019ve learned so far this year and to finish off the year, over our final eight weeks of school, as strong as possible can be both challenging and rewarding. With so many different opportunities for our students to showcase their learning, from concerts and the musical to their final assessments, papers, projects, and presentations, we will work hard to keep them (and you) well organized, prepared, and balanced for the work ahead.<\/p>\n

Caution: Performance Season ahead! The end of April and the month of May provide our families with a plethora of opportunities to see our students perform. On April 23, 24, and 26, we will have Middle and Upper School students performing in “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (see below for more details). The following week, on Thursday, April 30, we have our Middle School Choral Concert and transition meetings\u2014families arrive at 6 PM so their Middle Schooler can get warmed up (show starts at 7 PM), and families can attend grade level meetings to hear from your childs\u2019 next year teachers about the fun to come. Then we have our Orchestra (May 7) and Band (May 14) concerts on the next two Thursday evenings at 7 PM.<\/p>\n

As we head into these busier times, I look forward to seeing you all at a performance or sporting event, on one of our field trips, or at our end of year ceremonies. And, especially at our transition meetings on April 30.<\/p>\n

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MPA Spring Musical: Attend The Tale!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prepare for the upcoming Spring Musical\u2014”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.\u201d Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to London seeking vengeance against the judge who framed him and ravaged his wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber shop. The partnership between these two and the integration of a \u201cspecial ingredient\u201d in her meat pies has the people of London lining up.<\/p>\n

Tickets will go on sale soon for the performances:<\/p>\n