Family Skate Night

Posted on September 25, 2017 by MAPA

Please come and have a “rolling” good time!

We are off to a great start for the year with our September meetings. Thank you to all you lovely parents who took the time to come out. We love your input and ideas! Our next meeting will be held October 6 at 8:45 am. For those of you who weren’t able to make it out in September, here’s a brief run down of what went down.

Last years MAPA donation to the school is going to be used to equip the new Junior High with items that were not in the budget such as bleachers and a sound system for the gymnasium.

A big thank you to all who were willing to chair a committee this year! We are still in need of several room parents. If you are interested please check with Rosie Alexander or your students teacher.

The original works fund raiser is in full swing. Students are submitting their works this week, and ordering information will be sent out to the parents in the future. This fundraiser goes directly to each students classroom and your students teacher gets to use the funds for classroom needs. (Miss Rachael will need help in December sorting all the art. It’s a great way to get some volunteer hours in!)

Our first book fair of the year and Fall Festival will be coming up in October. If you would like to volunteer to help or find out more please come to our next MAPA meeting.

Thank you for all the support that has been offered so far this year!

Fall Mapa meeting

Posted on September 21, 2017 by MAPA

Did you know that as a MMA parent you are already a member of our Parent Association? Please join MAPA this evening Thursday 9/21 at 7 pm for their Fall General Meeting. Come and learn all about upcoming events and see how you can earn your volunteer hours while helping our school.

Why I Volunteer

Posted on September 6, 2017 by MAPA

If you don’t know me, I’m Ashley Carlson, and I’m the secretary for MAPA. I grew up a painfully shy child, and am a rather introverted adult, so as you might imagine volunteering was initially something that terrified me. What I’ve gained by doing so has been so great for me and my children. I’ve had the opportunity to get to know many of the children that my kids see on a daily basis. I’ve been able to meet some fabulous parents, administrators and teachers and get to know them much better. And hopefully I’ve been able to be a positive influence in our school community.

As I sat in our first MAPA meeting of the year, I found myself surprised at the many ways available to shape the experiences our children get to have at Maria Montessori Academy. There are so many ways to have an impact and get those volunteer hours in! The more I learn, the more convenient it gets. There is literally a place for every family at this school. If you have questions about ways you can help that work with your families busy schedule, or questions about who can help, please come to Back To School night and visit us at the MAPA table.

There are efforts being made to help with Hurricane Relief. There are ways to get involved with Recycling, the School Gala, Fundraising, Lego League, Book Fair, Room Parents, etc. etc. So please come out to the school Thursday night, 9/7 starting at 6:00 pm. We can’t wait to see you!

We all know the saying it takes a village, so come, be a part of our village!

Come be “In The Know”

Posted on August 28, 2017 by MAPA

Do you ever wonder what is going on at Maria Montessori Academy? Are you wondering how you can get to know your child’s teachers and friends? Then come get in the know!

MAPA is having it’s first meeting for the school year, and you won’t want to miss it. Come and learn all the many ways you can get your required volunteer hours in. (Trust me, there are ways for any parent with any crazy schedule to help.) Get to know others in our MMA community and have an opportunity to offer your own ideas to create an environment at our school that any family could envy being a part of.

We would love to see you there, and are excited to meet with friends new and old. Conveniently timed after drop off at 8:45 am this Friday 9/1/17 in the Conference Room at MMA.

Welcome Back MMA families!

Posted on August 10, 2017 by MAPA

Hello MMA families! It’s that time again! Plans for rocking this school year are being put in place and you’re going to LOVE what’s on the calendar! MAPA is so grateful for your selfless volunteerism and can’t thank you enough for helping to build lasting memories for our children and endless appreciation for our teachers!

Be sure to stop by our table at the pool party next week (Aug 15th at 7pm) to get your first choice of where to rack up your 40 volunteer hours!

Ready to plug in hours now?! You can either (1) Help with our Teacher Appreciation Breakfast this Monday Aug 14th at 8am (you can even sneak a piece of bacon, we won’t tell!) by signing up at https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/ryimd or (2) Yield the power to stop traffic as a crossing guard by signing up at https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/uukui (We’re needing 2 a day!)

We can’t wait to see you all! Now go enjoy the rest of your summer!

You haven’t bought your tickets yet?!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by MAPA

You haven’t bought your tickets yet?!

If you have never been to a Gala before

let me fill you in. It is a PARTY! A night

to let loose and have fun! We eat. We mingle. We dance.

You have the opportunity to bid on the

beautiful artwork your students have been

working on. It is our biggest fundraiser of

the year!

If you buy your tickets

before the 10th

you will be entered to WIN 4 season passes

to Lagoon!

Buy tickets at http://goo.gl/Rrn5Cl

Any questions please feel free to email

us at mapa@mariamontessoriacademy.org

or mrsrouglah@yahoo.com

BASKETS!

Posted on February 21, 2017 by MAPA

The Gala is approaching and many of you know that we have baskets at the Gala full of goodies for our silent auction.

If you have any baskets laying around your house that you don’t need anymore, we would love to have them!

Each teacher has a themed basket that they are collecting items for. If you haven’t received an email and would like to donate an item or money for the basket please contact your room mom or teacher.