Thank You To All Of Our Parent Volunteers!

We want to take a moment to thank all of our incredible volunteers who have supported our community in so many ways this year. From organizing staff appreciation events, sorting and delivering food donations to the local food bank, planning and hosting Lower School holiday parties, beautifying the garden, and so much more—your time and dedication truly make MPA the special place it is.

We’d also like to give an extra special shoutout to two longtime Parents Association Board members who have given so much of themselves to this community. As they step down from their roles, they will be deeply missed.

Kate Jacobson has created all of our Parents Association newsletters and flyers over the past two years and has served as a vital liaison between the Parents Association and the MPA Office of Communications.

Melissa Suek has worked tirelessly coordinating every staff appreciation event during that same time, ensuring our faculty and staff feel celebrated and supported.

If you see Kate or Melissa around campus, please be sure to thank them for their countless volunteer hours and lasting impact on our community!

Call For Grade Representatives

Looking to get more involved and connect with other parents? Join the Parents Association as a grade representative!

Grade reps play an important role in building community within each grade. Responsibilities include serving as a point of contact between the school and families, and helping plan a back-to-school welcome social and a parent-only gathering during the year.

Interested or have questions? Please contact Jamie Kreeger at jamiefkreeger@gmail.com.

Division Level Parties

Please remember to RSVP for our division-level celebrations to close out another wonderful school year. We can’t wait to celebrate together and make the end of the year extra special!

Lower School

Monday, June 1 | 3:30-5:30 PM

Fun City, Maplewood

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Middle School

Wednesday, June 3 | 12-2:30 PM

Urban Air, Coon Rapids

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Upper School

Wednesday, June 3 | 10:30-12:30 PM

Smash Park, Roseville

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Make Plans With The Parents Association!

Join us for a series of fun, community-building events this summer! It’s a great opportunity to meet new classmates, reconnect with familiar faces, and enjoy time together outside of the school year. We hope to see you there!

Summer Library Night And

Lower School Playground & Popsicles

June 30 | 6-7:30 PM

MPA Campus

Library night open for all divisions

Middle School Family Night

At The Burrow

July 16 | 6-8 PM

The Burrow (Oakdale)

Middle School arcade and dinner night

Kindergarten Family Picnic

July 22 | 5-6 PM

MPA Campus

Summer Library Night And

Lower School Playground & Popsicles

July 22 | 6-7:30 PM

MPA Campus

Upper School Family Night At The Burrow

August 11 | 6-8 PM

The Burrow (Oakdale)

Upper School arcade, trivia, and dinner night

Kindergarten Family Picnic

August 12 | 5-6 PM

MPA Campus

Summer Library Night And

Lower School Kona Ice Social

August 12 | 6-7:30 PM

MPA Playground

Middle School Playground Hangout & Kona Ice Social

August 18 | 6:30-8 PM

Lower School Field

Informational flyers will be sent home later this month.

Join In!

MPA PA Middle School Quarterly Coffee | Thursday, May 7: 8-9:30 AM, Gallery

Conversation & Coffee with the Head of School | Friday, May 15: 8-9 AM | Martin Lenz Harrison Library

Parents Association Highlights From April

Cultural Celebration Day

This year’s Cultural Celebration Day, sponsored by the MPA Office of Equity and Belonging and the Parents Association, was a success, featuring 16 tables hosted by students, families, and staff. Cultures and countries represented at the tables included: China, Colombia, Egypt, France, Ireland, Kenya, Pakistan, Scotland, Serbia/Montenegro, Singapore, Somalia, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Hmong and Jewish cultures. Other highlights of the event included boba tea from Treats in St. Paul, two henna artists, a student dance performance, and an interactive class led by One Reason Latin Dance Studio. Check out the pictures!

Spring Auction 

Thank you so much for your overwhelming support of this year’s premier Silent Auction—Division Exclusives. Because of your generosity, we are thrilled to share that the division exclusives raised over $10,000 for the school.

The success of the event overall truly reflects our community. Whether you donated items, bid, shared the auction with friends and family, volunteered your time, or cheered us on behind the scenes, every contribution mattered, and we are deeply grateful. Events like this remind us how fortunate we are to be part of such a supportive, engaged parent community.

As we look ahead, we would love your feedback. If there’s anything that worked well, could be improved, or ideas you’d like us to consider, please let us know. Your insights help us make each year even better.

Thank you again for everything you did to make this year’s auction such a success and for your continued support of MPA and our students. Check out pictures from the event.

Lower School Family Forum 

April’s Lower School family forum was the final forum for the school year. It was great to see some parents attending for the first time. The more community members that participate, the better! We enjoyed a lively discussion about plans for the guidance team, the role of the assistant learning specialist, and an ongoing assessment of how CKLA and other literacy programs may best serve the Lower School students.

The MPA PA is 100% parent-led! If you want more information on how to get involved or have ideas to share, we want to hear from you. Please reach out to us at PA@moundsparkacademy.org at any time.