08/24/2026
Happy Monday MSA!
It's hard to believe we've already completed our second week of school. Our students have done an outstanding job settling into their routines, classrooms are filled with learning and creativity, and our campus has been buzzing with positive energy. It has been wonderful to see students reconnect with friends, meet new classmates, and begin discovering new opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. We finished last week with grade level assemblies and a Town Hall Q/A meeting with the Principal. I always have a great time engaging with students, answering questions, and listening to their ideas!
Thank you for your continued support and partnership during these first two weeks. A successful school year is built on strong relationships between home and school, and we are grateful to have such an incredible community working together to support our students.
Updates:
The welcome back to school Skate Night for HIGH SCHOOL Students Only will be at Astro Skate Thursday, August 27th from 6pm-8pm. $10.00 to attend. Wristbands can be purchased from any Varsity or JV HEAT member, or Ms. Born or Mr. Bristol. We hope to see you there! Don't worry MIDDLE SCHOOL Students, yours will be the following week September 3rd.
Please also see the attached flyer for our upcoming Heat Dance Clinic on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9-1 PM. Students in the clinic will also be able to perform on the big stage in our annual Strike Up the Heat Performance!
Point Park University Auditions! Are you interested in studying the arts in college? Are you interested in scholarship money? If so, Point Park University will be coming to MSA on Thursday, Sept. 10 for audition workshops and then auditions held on Friday, Sept. 11 at Manatee Performing Arts Center. MSA will be providing transportation for all those who would like to audition on that Friday. Auditions/portfolios include dance, musical theatre, stagecraft, digital arts, film, and costume design. This is an exciting opportunity for our students!
Please see the attached information regarding our upcoming PM1 test for reading coming Sept. 1-2. This will be the first of many progress monitoring assessments for students in grades 6-10. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B0ACKL6hZlJhq9KMH2JqfkIlevDtwMq_/view?usp=sharing
College & Career! Please see the important attachments for a number of updates, which includes info on Bright Futures Scholarship, National Guard, College Fair, ASVAB, and Family Power Hour workshops. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WGeNSxpD7UKCc23sKb3ZDaHSXx18cOek/view?usp=sharing
A virtual interest meeting will be held Wednesday, August 26 at 7PM for our next international trip in June 2028 to Italy & Munich. The meeting will be via google meets at: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bzj-ezrk-isc Or dial: (US) +1 929-251-5896 PIN: 338 248 527 # See the attached flyer for more details. Please RSVP to Ms. Pearson at [email protected] https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TKWN-7H1QHOqNF2H061Uzrp8HM60wCcI/view?usp=sharing
Every student should have their cell phone pouch and school ID. The first one is always supplied by the school. Replacement cost for pouches will be $20 and the replacement cost for ID’s and a lanyard will be $6. Please make sure students take care of these items.
School Fees can be paid online on the Pay Schools link on our website starting in September. Class changes have finished and students are now settling into their classes.
Please see the attached A/B schedule so you can keep track of those days. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aJc3UsBRaRnD5J3_pnROmplaaVmYQjuj/view?usp=sharing
Have a wonderful week!
Dr. Marshall
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