MSA Parent Update
September 6, 2019
Please check out everything that is going on at MSA:
Progress Reports Coming Home on 9-16-2019
Online Grade Access
ID Cards
To assure that this happens, any student who comes to school without their ID on will NOT be allowed on campus until they go to the office and get a reprint of the ID card. All reprint ID cards will cost $5.00. Any student who does not have the funds to pay at that time will be billed the cost of the replacement ID card. Not having your ID should not prevent you from coming to school. We will print an ID for any student whether they have the money to pay at that time or not.
Thank you for your attention and support in this matter as we work to continually improve security on our campus.
Performing Arts College Fair - 9-29-2019
Hosted by Patel Conservatory and Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Sunday, September 29,
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Students interested in pursuing a college degree in Dance, Theater or Music are encouraged to attend the Straz Center’s inaugural Performing Arts College Fair. The day will consist of morning workshop rotations that include master classes and audition prep taught by Patel Conservatory faculty, designed to help you get into your school of choice. Then spend the afternoon meeting representatives from schools known for their performing arts programs including:
Carnegie Mellon School of Music
The American Musical Dramatic Academy
Boston Conservatory
Flagler College
Greensboro College
Stetson University
Florida College
Butler University
University of North Florida
Lynn Conservatory of Music
Florida State University College of Music
Valdosta State University
University of South Florida
Florida Southern College
Savannah College of Art & Design
Manhattan School of Music
The New School
University of Florida
This event is free and open to the public but reservations are required: https://patelconservatory.asapconnected.com/…
Lunch will be available for purchase. For additional information, contact the Patel Conservatory Student Affairs office at 813-222-1029.
Is you child going to be out of school?
School Yearbooks
The Yearbook staff is already in full swing, we’ve already been to several events and are
excited to document all the triumphs of this school year. To kick it off right, we are offering
yearbooks NOW at the best price of the year, at only $40. You can purchase them with the
order form, which will be sent home with students on Friday, or you can purchase them at the
Balfour website.
Use the links below to order:
High School Yearbook order link: https://www.balfour.com/florida/palmetto/msa-high-school
Middle School Yearbook order link: https://www.balfour.com/florida/palmetto/msa-middle-school
Attention Seniors
The deadline for picking your yearbook image is fast approaching. If you don’t select an image, your image will be chosen for you.
To select or confirm your image for our school yearbook, please follow these steps:
1. Visit shop.prestigeportraits.com
2. Log in with your session ID and access code
3. Follow the instructions on the website
Right now, Prestige Portraits is also offering special discounts for portrait orders.
If you have already selected your image, please disregard this notice.
Questions? Contact Prestige Portraits customer service at 1-800-736-4775 (M-F, 8am-6pm EST).
Thank you.
Amazon Smile
Follow these directions to set up your amazon smile account:
1. Go to smile.amazon.com
2. Log into your account.
3. Choose Manatee School For the Arts as you charitable organization.
4. Shop as you would normally on Amazon.
5. A portion of your total is donated to the school!!
That is it - nothing more to do except direct your browser to a different place and choose the school as the benefactor of your shopping.
Thank you for your support!!
Freshman Parent Night
Freshman parents and students are invited to attend Freshman Parent Night which will be held Wednesday, September 25th, at 6:00 pm. Parents and students will get to meet key people who will have an impact on your student’s education, and learn information pertinent to you as your student moves through high school. Please join us on September 25th to learn about how you can help your student succeed in high school.
College and Career Center
Welcome to the MSA College and Career Center. Mrs. Quin is your College and Career Advisor. Office Hours are 9 to 5 daily. Parents and students can cantact Mrs. Quin via email at tquin@msaschool.org for an appointment. Additionally there are early morning hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 for students that would like to come by and ask questions and view print materials from the military, colleges/universities, and career information.
Click Here for the MSA College and Career Center Calendar --> http://bit.ly/2k6shJs
Join Me on Social Media:
Facebook --> MSA College and Career Center
Twitter --> @TQCollegeCareer
Instagram --> MSA College and Career
HEAT Dance Clinic - September 21, 2019
The first HEAT Dance Clinic of the 2019-2020 school year is right around the corner.
Are you interested in learning a fun jazz and hip hop routine, making new friends, receive a T Shirt and performing in Strike Up The HEAT? Then you should join us Saturday, September 21st from 9am-1pm.
Please pick up a form from any Varsity HEAT member or Mrs. Koepp or Ms. Castner for more details.
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Please be sure to keep up with what is going on here at MSA!
Upcoming Events
September 2019
16 - Theatre Audition Master Class - 5:00
21 - HEAT Dance Clinic - 9:00
25 - Freshman Info Night - 6:00
October 2019
4 - Picture Retakes
9 - ESOL Parent Night - 6:00
10 - Music Audition Masterclass - 5:00
15 - MS Field Night - 5:00-7:00
16 - HS Field Night - 5:00-7:00
18 - Homecoming Dance - HS Students only - 6:00-9:00
Help us get the word out
About Us
Email: devinet@msfta.org
Website: www.msfta.org
Location: 700 Haben Boulevard, Palmetto, FL, United States
Phone: 941-721-6800