What does the MPA do?
Raises money, for scholarships and school initiatives.
Organizes and funds Teacher Appreciation Week each spring.
Fosters connections amongst parents and build community between the parent and school community.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 14th - 7:30pm MPA meeting via Zoom. Special Guest will be announced soon!
Submit questions in advance to MPA-president@minutemanpa.org
Wednesday October 1 - 11:30am @ Minuteman District Cafe (in person)
ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR THE FIRST MPA LUNCH BUNCH of the 2025-2026 school year at Minuteman’s very own District Cafe! This is a lunch hour meetup with other MPA Parents, Caregivers and Volunteers at The District Cafe. And as a parent or caregiver of a Minuteman student you are automatically a part of the MPA. RSVP is required - click here - by Monday September 29th at 1pm in the interest of school security and menu planning. Please bring $12 Cash for lunch. Next MPA Lunch Bunch Dates: November 5th and December 3rd
Thursday September 25 - 6pm - 8pm Freshman Expectations Night @ Minuteman (in person)
News
Welcome Back!
The new school year is upon us! Make sure you join the MPA facebook group.
Stay tuned for updates and ways to get involved, and the dates of our monthly MPA lunches at the District Cafe!
Everyone is automatically a member of the MPA, but we have a suggested donation to help fund our operations. Please consider kicking off the school year with a donation.
Current Volunteer Needs
If you have any fundraising experience (as a volunteer or professionally), we'd love some help in this area. Please contact MPA President, Courtney Hadly Zwirn.
How to get involved
1. Join our monthly meetings (7:30pm second Tuesday of every month) to find out what we are working on and how you might help.
2025-2026 meeting schedule (Zoom link for all meetings)
September 9
October 14
November 18
December 16
January 20
February 10
March 17
April 14
May 12
June 9 - End of year celebration (in person)
2. Donate here, participate in our fundraisers or shop the SpiritWear site!
3. Sign up for the private MPA Facebook page * for current parents/guardians of MMHS students.
*Please answer three questions to be admitted to the group.
See our Fundraising Page for all the ways you can support the MPA!
MPA Leadership for 2025-2026
President - Tammy Kahn Garrity
Vice President - Kendall Winters
Treasurer - David Garrity
Secretary - Jolie Helmbrecht
Member at Large - Liz Green
Communications Committee - Erin Palmer, Sonia Persechini & Tammy Kahn Garrity
Events Committee- Jolie Helmbrecht & Jaimie Adler
Spirit Wear Online Store Managers - Paula DiMattia, Michelle Dowds, Jennifer Reis
Scholarship Committee - Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba & Courtney Zwirn
Teacher Appreciation Week Committee - Julie Goff, Denise Braddock & Orissa Baker Lawrence
School Committee Liaison - Ilana Blatt-Eisengart
Want to get involved or have any questions? Please feel free to reach out to the MPA Leadership at
mpa-president@minutemanpa.org
Reminder!
All the information you need about school issues - bus schedules, lunches, school schedules, etc. can be found on the Minuteman website.
For an overview of Minuteman communications and how to locate various information on the website, please see the slide deck below.
The MPA Mission
The Minuteman Parent Association Inc. seeks to promote the intellectual, social, and physical well-being of high school students of Minuteman High School by supporting the philosophy of technical and vocational education; fundraising to benefit students and faculty; and promoting cooperation and communication among the school, parents, and the community.
The Minuteman Parent Association Inc. is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contact us at MPA-president@MinutemanPA.org