Upper School Updates

Upcoming Academy Dress Days — Sept 5 &11

As a reminder, today, September 5, and Thursday, September 11 are Academy Dress days. Here are the dress code requirements for Academy Dress:

• White or blue oxford style short or long-sleeved shirt
• Dark color dress pants or skirt
• Dress shoes
• Dark blazer or sweater (optional)
• Optional Tie

Reminders About Drop Off/Pick Up

A reminder that MKA drop off / pick up traffic in BOTH the morning and the afternoon can only travel south on Lloyd Road (from Bloomfield Avenue towards Hoburg), and NO K-TURNS are permitted anywhere on Lloyd Road between Bloomfield Avenue and Hoburg. Please help us keep drop-off and pick-up safe.

Important Upcoming Dates

• Monday, September 15, 8:15 - 10:15 a.m. — PAMKA Book Fair Meeting
• Wednesday, September 17, 8:15 - 10:00 a.m. — PAMKA Tri-Campus Informational Coffee
• Monday, September 29, 8:15 - 10:15 a.m. — PAMKA Book Fair Meeting
• Tuesday, September 30, 8:15 - 9:30 a.m. — Meet the Counselors Coffee

For a complete calendar listing of events, view the PAMKA Calendar in Veracross.

Tri-Campus Informational Coffee — September 17

The Tri-Campus Informational Coffee will take place on Wednesday, September 17, at 8:15 a.m. at the Primary School Cafetorium. This meeting will provide information about the numerous and varied opportunities on all three campuses to support the school. The coffee is also a perfect opportunity to meet fellow parents and connect with the community. Please kindly RSVP online to this event by Friday, September 12. You can also learn more about PAMKA volunteer opportunities by completing the online volunteer form.

Any questions? Contact Meredith Levine, PAMKA’s Volunteer Coordinator VP.

Fall Parent Socials

Mark your calendars for this year’s Fall Parent Socials. These wonderful evenings are a fantastic way to meet other parents in your child’s grade. Thank you to all the families that are hosting these events.

• Saturday, September 6: Grades 2 and 9
• Saturday, September 13: Grades 1, 7, and 10
• Friday, September 19: Grades 4 and 11
• Saturday, September 20: Grade 5
• Friday, October 3: Kindergarten
• Friday, October 10: Grade 3
• Thursday, October 16: Jr-K
• Friday, October 17: Grade 6

Please note: The eighth-grade social date will be finalized and shared soon. The Grade 12 parent social will be held in Spring 2025. Grade 12 parents will receive an update after Spring Break.

Please watch for an Evite from your Grade Representative with details regarding the host, location, timing, as well as how to RSVP. Invitations will be sent approximately four weeks prior to your social. For any questions, please contact your PAMKA Grade Representative.

Stay Connected with PAMKA on Facebook

Join the MKA Parent Watercooler on Facebook.

New Items in the School Store

Gear up for the school year! New spirit wear is now available for online ordering. Visit www.mka.org/schoolstore to place your order now and show your Cougar pride in style this fall.

Parents and Caregivers Affinity Group Fall Gathering — September 17

The Diversity and Inclusion Parents Committee (DIPC) and Office of Community Belonging would like to invite you to the MKA Parents and Caregivers Affinity Group Fall Gathering. The gathering will be on Wednesday, September 17, from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Middle School Dining Hall.

The Parent and Caregiver Affinity Groups are a key way in which we foster and celebrate

community at MKA, and this event is open to all who have previously participated in these spaces or are interested in learning more. Please complete this form by September 12 to RSVP.

Questions? Contact Edie Brennan, Office of Community Belonging/Caregiver Affinity Group Liaison, and/or Paris McLean, Assistant Head of School for Community Belonging.

International Parent Affinity Group Breakfast — October 1

Are you living in the U.S. temporarily, or have you recently returned to the U.S. after living abroad? Come meet others who have had the same experience and share your story on Wednesday, October 1, from 8:15 - 9:15 a.m., in the Middle School Higgins Common Room.

To RSVP, please contact Callie Bond, Associate Director of Community Belonging and Admissions Liaison.

The archive of weekly tri-campus newsletters can be located on the homepage of your Veracross Portal.