March 30-April 5, 2025

MONDAY - DAY 1

TUESDAY - DAY 2

4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Tennis v. Phoenix (away)

WEDNESDAY - DAY 3

Junior Class Trip to Philadelphia Departs

4:30 p.m. | Girls (MPH/BG) Varsity Softball v. Bishop Ludden (at BG)

4:30 p.m. | Boys (MPH/BG) Varsity Baseball v. Bishop Ludden (away)

THURSDAY - DAY 5

8:15 a.m. | Parents' Association Meeting - all are welcome!

4:30 p.m. | Girls (MPH/BG) Varsity Softball v. Tully (away)

4:30 p.m. | Boys (MPH/BG) Varsity Baseball v. Tully (away)

4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Tennis v. Mexico (away)

Junior Class Trip to Philadelphia Returns

FRIDAY

No Classes - In-Service Day

Additional Save the Dates + Calendar

MPH 2024-2025 Calendar

For a printable version, visit the MPH Calendar site. Families can also view their child's calendars in Blackbaud.

Calendar Reminder

Dear Families,

On Monday, March 31, school will be open. We recognize some districts are closed in observance of Eid al-Fitr. As a result, bus transportation from those districts will not be available. Please make arrangements for your student[s]'s transportation to school or notify the front office if your student[s] will be absent that day.

Thank you!

Upcoming Class Trips

Junior Class Trip to Philadelphia, PA is scheduled for April 2-3, 2025. This trip will offer our juniors a chance to bond, some cultural and experiential learning, and a reasonable degree of independence in the city. Students will leave on Wednesday, April 2, from MPH at 6:30 a.m. and will return on Thursday, April 3, at approximately 7:00 p.m. There is no school for students on Friday, April 4.

Senior Class Trip to New York City is scheduled for May 28-30, 2025. Seniors get time to explore a few features of the city in small groups throughout the trip such as: Broadway show, MLS game, One World Tower view, Harbor Lights Cruise and more! Students will leave on Wednesday, May 28, at 7:30 a.m. They will return on Friday, May 30, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Permission slips were distributed to students during tutorial this week and are due to Mrs. LaHaye by Friday, 4/11. Extra copies are available in the Division Office.

Eighth Grade Class Trip to Washington, DC is scheduled for April 30 – May 2, 2025. Students will visit the monuments, Smithsonian Museums, the Zoo, and Ford’s Theatre as well as historic Gettysburg, PA. This is Grade 8's first overnight trip, a chance to explore the city, our history and culture. Permission slips are forthcoming.

Any questions regarding class trips can be directed to Pat Bentley Hoke, Assistant Head of Middle and Upper Schools, at pbentleyhoke@mphschool.org

Don't You... Forget About Me

Attendance and the Health Office have been working diligently to keep the unlabeled lost and found items visible in an attempt to reunite people with their stuff. Please peruse to attached picture and swing by the hallway to the STEAM pack to claim anything that looks familiar. Items that remain unclaimed by Thursday, April 3, will be donated.

REMINDER: Add/Drop Clubs for Quarter 4

Students have next week to submit an add-drop form for Q4 clubs. Those forms will be available beginning Monday, March 31, on the table outside of Ms. LaPointe’s office. Students have until Thursday, April 3, to submit forms to Ms. LaPointe. Students who do not submit forms will remain in the clubs in which they are currently enrolled. New clubs will begin on Tuesday, April 8.

View club options here.

MPH Families: Please Share!

The MPH Office of Admissions will be offering a fall open house event on Thursday, April 24. Please consider sharing this information with your networks. You can reshare the event pages on Facebook here or LinkedIn here, or by saving this image and reposting to your profile. Thank you for helping us reach potential MPH families.

Annual Fund? More like Annual Fun!

Did you know that MPH's Spring Gala directly supports our School's Annual Fund with an added focus on investments to enhance the safety and security of our campus? We encourage everyone in our MPH community to consider attending the gala. We'd like to celebrate our incredible community by offering TWO FREE TICKETS to this year's gala.

Here are the rules: anyone who has made or makes a gift to this year's Annual Fund by March 31 is entered to win.

Gifts of any size count and are a great way to boost your class's participation! Wondering how well your class is doing this year? Check out the chart above!

Gala Baskets

Each year gala auction baskets are created from the kind donations of MPH families, faculty, and staff. From now until April 11, 2025, we will be collecting donations for the themed baskets listed below. Items can be sent to school with your student(s) or dropped off at the reception desk or the Farmhouse. Families are invited to contribute to their class basket or any basket that they wish to.

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us on Saturday, May 17, for our very first Festival of the Arts—a full-day celebration of creativity, talent, and community! Hosted by the Visual and Performing Arts Department, this exciting new event will bring together Lower, Middle, and Upper School students for a dynamic showcase of artistic expression.

Festival of the Arts – Schedule of Events (May 17)

· 12:30–1:15 p.m. – Lower School Concert (Grades 1-5)

· 2:00–2:45 p.m. – Middle School Concert

· 3:30–4:15 p.m. – Upper School Concert

· 4:30–6:00 p.m. – All-School Art Show

· 6:15–7:15 p.m. – Upper School Choreography Concert

In Between Concerts– Small Group Performances and MPH Parents' Association Ice Cream Social!

Community Programs

Chess Club for Grades 1-8

Dates: Tuesdays, April 22-May 20

Time: 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Cost: $85

Soccer Shots for Grades K-2

Dates: Thursdays, April 24-May 29

Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m.

Fee: $125

April Vacation Program (Spring Break) for Grades PreK-6

Dates: April 14-17 (Monday-Thursday)

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Fee: $70/day (+ extended hours if needed)

From the Parents' Association

While you are cleaning out items for the Polka Tot collection,

the PA in partnership with the Core Health Department, will be collecting sports equipment for student use. Contact Theresa (teehee_esq@hotmail.com) or Jay (jbrown@mphschool.org) for arrangements.

In the Community

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