MPA Podcast

Seamus and Anthony talk about Flower Power, traffic advisories, IHD Cookbook, spiritwear, April's curriculum pick-up, and the COVID-19 Dashboard.

Dr. Sylvia Rimm talks with Seamus about the current state of student affairs, returning to school, and dealing with anxiety from one year of COVID-19.

Seamus talks to new Menlo parent, Brandon Chrostowski about the virtual cooking classes that he is offering students and families at Menlo Park Academy.

Seamus and Anthony cover upcoming fundraising events, in-person and virtual summer camps, trimester 2 report cards, 2019-2020 yearbooks, food orders, spring break, April curriculum pick up, and the COVID-19 Dashboard update.

Teaching during the pandemic is super hard.  This segment offers encouragement and guidance to teachers and also serves as an empathetic lens for students and parents.

Seamus and Anthony talk about the staff vaccination day, the year-round spiritwear store, trimester 2 report cards, Make-up picture day, food orders, spring break, and the COVID-19 dashboard.

Seamus and Anthony cover signing up for make-up picture pay, virtual learner yearbook photo submissions, the end of trimester 2, food orders, spring break, and the COVID-19 dashboard.

Seamus and Anthony cover COVID-19 Safety Protocol Reminders, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Presidents' Day, Mr. Caldwell's departure, Food Orders, Yearbooks, Trimester 2, and the COVID Dashboard. 

Seamus, Anthony, and Marilyn explore the COVID-19 Task Force Update, reimagining electives at MPA, picture day updates, the spirit wear sale, the book fair, tech tips, and the COVID-19 dashboard.

What do students need from their parents?  Seamus welcomes Dr. Sylvia Rimm to discuss student resilience, talking politics around kids, peer relationships, COVID stress, and virtual learning.

Marilyn joins Seamus and Anthony to discuss COVID-19 Task Force Updates, shopping the online book fair to support MPA, the Winter Benefit, meal distribution, and a Teacher Feature podcast segment featuring Ashley O'Malley.

Ashley shares her love for the beach, how she didn't like math as a child but loves teaching it, and how she uses Google Jamboard with her students.

Seamus and Anthony share information about the book fair, the spirit wear sale, and yearbook arrival.

Seamus and Anthony share information about the COVID-19 Task Force Update, Parent-Teacher Conferences on Nov. 2-3, and MPA Podcast: Above the Rimm with Dr. Sylvia Rimm.

Seamus and Anthony share information about the COVID-19 Task Force Update, Upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences, High School Night for Grade 8 Families (Oct. 26), PowerSchool Account Creation is Opening, and Meal Ordering

Seamus welcomes Dr. Sylvia Rimm to introduce her regular segment.  The two cover patterns of anxiety experienced by students, teachers, and parents before Dr. Rimm offers some helpful high leverage advice.

Katie shares why she eats like Michael Phelps and talks about her push for more girls to become mathematicians.

Seamus and Anthony share information about Survey Results, Faculty Logistics, Save the Date: 2020-21 Picture Day, PowerSchool Update, MAP Growth Testing Wraps Ups, The MPA Podcast: Now Available on Your Favorite Platforms.

Rachel Schlosser shares about herself and how to infuse student choice with autonomy.

Seamus and Anthony share information about Curriculum Materials Pickup, The Center of Excellence for Social-Emotional Learning, Baldwin Wallace Students, MAP Testing, The MPA Podcast

Seamus and Anthony share information about the Parent Survey: Virtual Learning Feedback and Gauging In-Person Learning Interest, New Website Launch, and MAP Testing Dates