MAY 29, 2026
Wacky Wednesday Community Dress Down Day — Wednesday, June 3
Brookside will be having its final Wacky Wednesday dress-down day: Dress the Rainbow. In celebration of Pride Month, we invite students to dress in their favorite color or all the colors of the rainbow!
Please note that all Wacky Wednesday dress down day clothes must still be ready to learn and
play appropriately.
Third Grade Closing Exercises — Friday, June 5
The Third Grade Closing Exercises will take place on Friday, June 5, at 9:00 a.m. in the Primary School Cafetorium. Please reference this letter for specific details regarding arrival, attire, and parking.
Summer Enrichment at MKA — August 3-14
Still looking for something meaningful, fun, and engaging this August?
Summer Enrichment at MKA offers two weeks of hands-on learning, creative exploration, and connection for rising fourth- through eighth-grade students—all in a summer camp-style environment that keeps minds active and students inspired before the school year begins.
Students can explore new interests, strengthen academic and critical thinking skills, make new friends, and rediscover the joy of learning through a wide range of interdisciplinary courses.
☀️ Whether one week or two—build the schedule that works for you! For more details, to explore offerings, and register, please visit our Summer Enrichment webpage.
Middle School Supply Sale — Order by Tuesday, June 30
Get a jump on school shopping and help support PAMKA, too! Order your Middle School student supplies for next year from now until Tuesday, June 30. They will be delivered directly to your home. Prices are competitive, and PAMKA earns a portion of the sales.
Our school ID is MON348. Place your order online or view this flyer for more information. School supplies will be shipped directly to your home address by August 21.
Please Note: For all grades, organizational binders and folder systems (such as case-its, trapper keepers, and accordion files) are not included in these supply packs and will need to be purchased separately. Calculators are only included in supply packs for fifth graders. For grades six through eight, calculators will be provided by the school for classroom use. Parents are welcome to purchase calculators for home use separately. For questions, please contact PAMKA Finance VP, Rupa Coutinho.
Fall Parent Grade Socials: Hosts Needed
PAMKA is seeking hosts for this coming school year’s fall grade socials in the following rising grades: Jr-K, K, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11. These events are a wonderful way for parents with children in the same grade to connect and spend time together. Parent Grade Socials come in many forms: some have been hosted in a home, others at a local venue. Also, some parents have teamed up to co-host!
If you have any interest in hosting for your child’s 2026-2027 school year or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to PAMKA’s Volunteer Coordinator, VP Meredith Levine.
Stay Connected with PAMKA on Facebook
Join the MKA Parent Watercooler and stay connected to the community!
Health Information for the 2026-2027 School Year
MKA will continue using Magnus Health to collect student medical information, emergency consent, and athletic forms for the 2026-2027 school year.
All forms for next year are available now in the Veracross Parent Portal, and are due by July 10, 2026. Once you have logged in to the portal, you can access the Magnus Health system by clicking on the button titled "Magnus" under School Links.
Please refer to this email that was sent last week for detailed instructions on how to access your online paperwork. For issues accessing the parent portal, please contact Bill Stites, Director of Technology, at wstites@mka.org. For issues or questions regarding Magnus Health, please email dvaneerde@mka.org.
You will receive automated email reminders from Magnus to complete the paperwork if you have not done so already.
Check Out Recent Photo Galleries 📸
From performances to celebrations, it’s been a full and joyful spring season at MKA so far. Explore photos from recent events by visiting our Photo Gallery Portal.
The archive of weekly tri-campus newsletters can be located on the homepage of your Veracross Portal.