Parents

The McDonogh Parents Association's role is to foster a trusting partnership between the parents and the school through communication, parent education, and community interaction. Our goal is to create a warm, welcoming and inclusive community for all McDonogh families.

The Parents Association supports the School's philosophy and embraces our diversity of background, culture and thought. In following John McDonogh's directive "to do the greatest amount of good" in our daily lives, we hope to make positive contributions, broaden parent understanding of the school, and serve the community through a variety of volunteer efforts.

President
Liz Insley P ’17, ’19, ’22

Vice President
Omari Jackson P ’30

Treasurer
Kristin McCarthy P ’21, ’23

Recording Secretary
Regan LaTesta ’92, P ’19, ‘22, ’26

Corresponding Secretary
Helen Anderson P '17, '22 

Upper School Chair
Kristin Henry P ’18, ’20, ’24

Upper School Assistant Chair
Brian Nevin P ’20, ’22

Middle School Chair
Judith Tortora ’94, P ’25, ’27

Middle School Assistant Chair
Karima Carrington P ’23

Lower School Chair
Brandi Rey P ’26, ’30

Lower School Assistant Chair
Megan Ginsberg P ’30

Parent Education Chair
Judy Yu P ’20

Hospitality Chair
Michelyn Woelfl P ’27

After Prom Co-Chair
Rodney Armero P ’20

After Prom Co-Chair
Angela Class P ’20

New York Trip Chair
Shanae Walker P ’20

Charleston Wrap Chair
Kat Perigo P ’27

Upper School Parent Ambassador Chair
Maureen Roden P ’19, ’20

Middle School Parent Ambassador Chair
Jamie Seward ’93, P ’24

Lower School Parent Ambassador Chair
Lisa King-Baker P ’22, ’27

Immediate Past President
Randi Hyatt P ’17, ’21

 

The Family Fee is used for the many activities hosted by the MPA throughout the year, such as parenting education events, A Honey of a JamFest, teacher appreciation meals, community engagement programming, After Prom, student events, and much more. If you did not contribute to the Family Fee by checking the box on your enrollment contract, donations ($50 suggested amount) are still welcome.  Please mail a check payable to McDonogh School, to Jen Little, McDonogh School, 8600 McDonogh Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117.

McDonogh has a long history of parent volunteerism. In 1923, when the school was 50 years old, parents founded “The Mother’s Club” primarily to raise money for school necessities. Dues were $1 a year. The group bought McDonogh its first school bus, in fact, in 1924.

The Mother’s Club became “The Patrons’ Club” in 1931, which was the same year the club’s first male president took office. The name “Patron” reflected the days when McDonogh enrolled orphans and half-orphans and sponsors paid for their education. McDonogh Patrons remained mostly a fundraising organization until recent years.

The word “Club” was dropped in 2004. After all, Patrons was not a club to which one could belong. Every parent of a McDonogh student was considered part of the Patrons group.

Since fundraising is no longer a primary goal, the mission statement has been revised to reflect that. At the same time, our board of directors voted to change our name to “The McDonogh Parents Association,” which we feel more accurately reflects our identity.

Our mission statement describes our desire to create a warm, friendly, and inclusive atmosphere within the McDonogh community. It also serves as a complement to the school’s mission statement, which includes the directive of school founder John McDonogh “to do the greatest possible amount of good.”

Documents

Guidelines for Committee Chairpersons

Forms

Expense Reimbursement Form
Event Information Form

Lower School

Lower School MPA Meeting October 2018
Lower School MPA Meeting September 2018

Middle School

Middle School MPA Meeting September 2018
Middle School MPA Meeting October 2018

Upper School

Upper School MPA Minutes October 2018
Upper School MPA Minutes September 2018