Parents of current McDonogh students may sign up for website accounts. Signing up for an account allows a parent to access the online directory, DASH, and your customized parent Personal Page.
Alumni can create an account in order to take advantage of McDonogh Connect or Pledgemail.
Each year, the school and the McDonogh Parents Association (MPA) host a variety of parenting education events. Information about events and speakers is also shared in the bi-weekly electronic newsletter, Parent News.
Join us for an engaging conversation with Director of Equity and Inclusion Enaye Englenton on Monday, September 30 at 12:00 p.m. in the Mullan Board Room or via Zoom to learn how diversity, equity, and inclusion are integrated into McDonogh's core principles and strategic goals. RSVP so that we can have an accurate headcount for lunch.
Join us for a discussion with author Heather McGhee about her book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together," on Thursday, October 10 at 12:00 p.m. in person or via Zoom. The adult version of McGhee's book has been adapted for younger readers ages 10-14. Learn more and RSVP here.
Join us in person (in the Mullan Board Room) or via Zoom for a discussion about healthy sleep strategies with NY Times bestselling author Dr. Lisa Damour on Thursday, October 17 at 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Damour will join us via Zoom to share why "sleep is the glue that holds human beings together," discuss practical tips for ensuring our kids get enough sleep, explore common culprits for teens getting inadequate rest, and more. Dr. Damour last spoke to our community in April 2024 about The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, and we are thrilled to welcome her back for this event. Please RSVP here.
On April 11, 2024, Dr. Lisa Damour, author of three New York Times bestsellers, joined parents for a "Lunch and Learn" webinar. She discussed her book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, a guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how to support them through this critical developmental stage.
Listen to the discussion here.
On February 7, 2024, author and award-winning reporter Jennifer Wallace joined parents for a "Lunch and Learn" webinar to discuss her book, Never Enough. Drawing on interviews with families, educators, and an original survey of over 6,000 parents, Wallace’s book exposes how the pressure to perform is not a matter of parental choice but baked into our larger society and spurred by increasing income inequality and dwindling opportunities.
Listen to the discussion here.
On January 23, 2024, parents gathered in the Mullan Board Room for dinner and a discussion about The Assignment by Liza Wiemer. On December 12, 2023, Wiemer engaged with parents, faculty, and staff during a Lunch and Learn session. Read about her visit.
On January 17, 2024, The MPA hosted a panel discussion on the current trends impacting our children, including the legalization of marijuana and the fentanyl crisis. Panelists talked about the potential risks and offered practical tips on how to have open and honest conversations with children.
Panelists included Nancy Love, Director of Wellness at McDonogh; Scott Shellenberger, Baltimore County State's Attorney; Greg Hobelmann, M.D., M.P.H., Co-CEO of Ashley Treatment Center; Ifeoluwa Omitowoju, MD; and Leah Sera, PharmD, MA, BCPS.
View the program.
On December 12, 2023, the McDonogh Parents Association, in collaboration with the Office of Equity and Inclusion, teamed up with the Jewish Library of Baltimore to invite Liza Wiemer, author of The Assignment, to campus. Wiemer engaged with more than forty parents, faculty, and staff during a Lunch and Learn session, discussing her journey in writing The Assignment and advocating for the importance of being proactive against injustice. Read more about her visit.
On April 18, 2023, Director of Greatest Good McDonogh Bridget Collins provided an overview of the integrated coursework and experiential learning that is inspiring empathy and philanthropic engagement in our students.
On April 18, 2023, Director of Greatest Good McDonogh Bridget Collins provided an overview of the integrated coursework and experiential learning that is inspiring empathy and philanthropic engagement in our students.
On March 2, 2023, the MPA hosted an informative and engaging evening with New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims. Drawing on her experience as a mother, the former dean of freshmen at Stanford University, and research with educators and admissions officers, Julie led a thought-provoking talk and offered practical strategies underlining the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary to become healthy, thriving adults.