The MPA has two main goals:
1) Raise money, primarily for scholarships. See the Scholarships page for last year's recipients. The MPA also organizes and funds Teacher Appreciation Week each spring.
2) Foster connections amongst parents and build community between the parent and school community.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 9 - 7:30pm MPA meeting via Zoom. Special Guest: Principal D'Alleva
Submit questions in advance to MPA-president@minutemanpa.org
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 9
January 13
February 10
March 10
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 (Website, Facebook Group & Daily Announcements) - Erin Palmer
Spirit Wear On-line Store - Michelle Dowds
Scholarship Committee - Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba & Courtney Zwirn
Teacher Appreciation Week - Michele Abroff
Parent Outreach - Minakshi Singal
Please feel free to reach out to the MPA Leadership via email 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