Welcome to the Minuteman Parents Association

Welcome to the start of the 2024 - 2025 school year!

If you are the parent or guardian of a Minuteman High School student, you are already a member of the Minuteman Parent Association.  Read on to learn more about who we are, what we do and how you can get involved!

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

Wednesday, April 16 - MPA meeting via Zoom.  Register here. Principal D'Alleva will be our guest speaker giving the MPA a mid-year update!

Submit questions in advance to MPA-president@minutemanpa.org



Tuesday April 15 - MPA Brunch, District Cafe - Register here by April 11.

Join the MPA for a delicious brunch cooked by the culinary students.  



News

Massachusetts vocational-technical and agricultural school admissions proposed regulations 

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?‬

HOW CAN YOU HELP? 


Public Comment Guidance - Proposed admissions lottery - Google Docs.pdf

Teacher Appreciation Week!

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9.  Each year, we take the time to express our gratitude for the time, effort and dedication our Minuteman teachers and staff show  our students.  This year, we will be “stocking the staff room” with chips, snacks and essentials  from the Amazon wishlist as well as hosting a catered lunch. Please click the Amazon link below to purchase items from the list. Click that the order is a gift, put your name in the gift message (so we can track the orders to make sure they arrive) and click the gift registry shipping address during checkout (Minuteman Teacher Appreciation, Acton, MA).  The items will be delivered to a committee member’s house and we will bring the treats all week long. Prices range from $5-$35. Thank you for your support!

Amazon Wishlist

The teachers and staff at Minuteman go above and beyond for our students. Let’s show our thanks by sharing positive messages of appreciation and support. You can thank an individual teacher, a department or share a general message for all teachers and staff. The messages will be displayed on school wide monitors during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9). You can include your name or be anonymous. Thank you for helping to recognize Minuteman Teachers!


Minuteman Teacher Appreciation Week Shout Outs!


Current Volunteer Needs

How to get involved

1. Join our monthly meetings (first Tuesday of every month) to find out what we are working on and how you might help. 

2024-2025 meeting schedule (Register here in advance)

September 18

October 16

November 20

December 18

January 15

February 26 (moved to the 4th week to avoid Feb break)

March 19

April 16

May 21

June 18

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 2024-2025

President - Courtney Hadly Zwirn

Vice President - Shelley Scruggs

Treasurer - Silvia Dominguez-Bodie

Secretary - Will Barker 

Communications (Website, Facebook Group & Daily Announcements) - Claudia Donnet, Erin Palmer & Tammy Garrity

Spirit Wear On-line Store - Michelle Dowds

Scholarship Committee - Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba 

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.

2022-23 Comms Guide for Parents.pptx

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