Vintage

The 7^th annual Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament ("MAIT") was an extraordinary event this year! Our Eagles most definitely "Rocked The House", winning the MAIT Championship for the 1^st time in 3 years. This year's team defeated two (2) nationally ranked schools last Friday and Saturday. Since the MAIT event, Montverde Academy Eagles have climbed into the Top 10 rankings for many national polls.

 

On Friday night, Montverde's basketball wizards overpowered Rockville, Maryland's Montrose Christian (ranked #12 nationally) 59-57. Montrose was the same team Montverde defeated 3 years ago for the MAIT championship during their 30-0 season.

 

Saturday night, Eagle coaches and players defeated Henderson, Nevada's Findlay Prep (ranked #2 nationally, and last year's MAIT Champs) 54-51 in a exciting final. Kaleb Clyburn was designated MVP, and James Bell and Jamail Jones made the all-tournament team. The atmosphere was amazing. An elated Coach Sutton told the Orlando Sentinel, "It's a huge win. Findlay is very well-coached. I'm just real pleased with our community and how everybody came out." (source: Rivals.com)

 

For Spirit Week, Montverde Academy students, teachers, faculty and parents showed their eagle pride, wearing everything purple & gold! The Parents' Association would like to thank former and current PA Presidents Lori Smith, Cindy Crosbie and Tiffany Tatsch for spending their Sunday afternoon stuffing spirit bags, in order for the Lower and Middle School kids to have their spirit items in time for Spirit Week. 

 

Once again, Lisa Spangler (MVA 6th grade teacher) and Debbie Strickland (MVA Staff) were our MAIT concession stand co-chairs. For several years now, they both have done an excellent job managing the food & beverages for everyone who attends MAIT, and have enjoyed great support from other teachers, staff, and parents to help make the stand run smoothly. This year, they worked very hard and successfully fed a variety of fast food fun (chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza slices, chili bowls, and nachos) to hundreds of hungry MAIT attendees. Great job, ladies!

 

A special thanks to Brenda Boggs, Anna Bird, Yvonne Brown, Traci Overdevest, Heather Johnson, Barbara Metello, Gloria Weibe, and several other helpful moms & dads for rolling up their sleeves and helping the MVA faculty with the concession stand. It was very busy at times, but every minute was filled with fun!

 

There was a scrumptious assortment of homemade goodies, baked up with love by our MVA family. There were enough desserts for sale at the concession stand for all three "MAIT" days! Thank you, moms and grandmoms!

 

We are so proud of our Eagles! Congratulations Coach Sutton and the "Suttonators"!

 

 

 

Take a night off from cooking and take the kids out to dinner! Join other MVA students and their families as they enjoy spending time together at a local favorite! Gators of Clermont is located behind Sonny's BBQ, across from the Home Depot, on the north corner of SR50 and Oakley Seaver Blvd. The get-together is scheduled for Thursday, February 18^th, from 6:00 until about 8:00.

 

This event gives MVA parents who work during school hours the opportunity to meet other MVA parents and learn more about the Academy's Parents' Association. Plus, your kids get to just hang out with some of their schoolmates! For more information, please contact Tiffany Tatsch @

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Save the Date: May 1, 2010 

Montverde Academy will host the 7^th Annual Celebrating Education event on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the McQuaig Gymnasium on the Montverde Academy campus.  This year's Kentucky Derby themed gala is destined to be another spectacular night at one of South Lake County's most anticipated events.

 

Come enjoy the most exciting two minutes in sports!  The Kentucky Derby will be televised live throughout the venue which includes a spectacular buffet, gaming tables, cocktails, dancing, silent and live auctions; and a blackjack tournament.  All the proceeds will go to support educational programs and other important school initiatives. 

 

For information on tickets, sponsorships or to donate to the event, please contact Kalena Meyers at 407-469-2561 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

 

Join one of the PA planning committees! There is no mandatory time commitment and all you have to do to get involved is attend a meeting or volunteer your time. Sign up to volunteer at one of the PA monthly meetings or contact:

 

Celebrating Education Event

- Contact Kalena Meyers ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) -- Volunteers needed for assisting with Event set-up and decorations (Monday 4/26 - Friday 4/30; anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), as well as clean-up (Sunday 5/2 & Monday 5/3).

Teacher Appreciation Planning - Contact Tiffany Tatsch ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .) First committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 25^th at Panera Bread in Clermont @ 11:00 a.m.; to plan and coordinate this year's TA week (5/3 - 5/7).

MVA "Family Day" Planning - Contact Heather Johnson ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )Next committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10^th  at 8:15 a.m. in Kalena Meyers office (located in the US/MS library); to plan and coordinate this inaugural event.

Lower School Afternoons - Contact Mandi Nesmith ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) -- Volunteers still needed for directing car lines for pick-up. TIME: 30 minutes; 2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

 
 

Launched this school year, the mission of the "PA Volunteers" is to assist the Lower-, Middle-, and Upper-School divisions with various fundraising efforts, as well as school and charity events.

 

This Spring, we plan to support the Lower School with their upcoming charity drive; help decorate the McQuaig Building for "Celebrating Education"; and coordinate the "MVA Family Day" event.

 

During the holidays, the PA Volunteers assisted the Lower School with their One-Two-Buckle-My-Shoe drive, Canned Food drive, and Change Challenge. PA Volunteers also helped the Middle- and Upper-Schools with the MAIT concession stand, and helped decorate the Fine Arts Building for the "Lessons & Carols" event.

 

The PA Volunteer Planning Committee currently consists of Kalena Meyers, Cheryl McDonnell, Jennifer Cunningham, Brenda Boggs, Anna Bird, and Heather Johnson. If you are interested in helping out, our PA Volunteer Committee would love for you to join us! For more information, please contact Heather Johnson at  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

Yvonne Brown - A special thanks to Yvonne for the many ways she has supported MVA over the last couple of months; including her dozens of hours spent with Anna Bird and Tammy Hayes baking for the "Holiday Bags for Boarders", as well as baking up home-made goodies for last week's "MAIT" event. Yvonne also helped with holiday decorating, removing the decorations, stuffing and distributing the boarding students' holiday bags, sorting shoeboxes from the "One-Two-buckle-my-shoe" drive, assisting with the MAIT set-up, and helping with the MAIT concession stand. Our Eagle hats off to you, Yvonne!

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"Holidays for Our Boarders"

HOME STAY PROGRAM (SPRING BREAK) - If you are interested in having a young guest for Spring break, think about hosting one of our boarding students! This is a Montverde tradition that is guaranteed to create special memories for you, our boarding kids, as well as your own kids! If you would like more information, please contact Mike Foley @  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  .

 

Father-Daughter Dance Photos

Candid photos are still available online for viewing and downloading. The website ishttp://mvafatherdaughterdance.shutterfly.com.

 

 

2009 - 2010 MVA PA Executive Board

President: Tiffany Tatsch                                                             Vice President/President Elect: Cheryl McDonnell
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Secretary: Brenda Boggs                                                             Treasurer: Jennifer Cunningham
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PA Public Relations: Heather Johnson                                           Board Advisor: Cindy Crosbie
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Lower School Liaison: Mandi Nesmith                                           Middle School Liaison: Stephanie Ward
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Upper School Liaison: Kellie Monteleone                                        Immediate Past President: Kate Salvatori
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Mission of the MVA PA
To support Montverde Academy, through special events and assistance with school programs, that increases the Academy's success for student growth in the areas of knowledge, character, and community.
 
About the MVA Parents' Association 
 
Membership in the MVA PA is open to parents, guardians, and grandparents of the Academy's students. Meet other parents, and learn about volunteer opportunitiesfor upcoming school events. We also invite you to join one of the PA event planning committees.
 
PA meetings are usually held on the first Friday of each month, after drop-off & lower school assembly (around 8:30 a.m.) at the student center. Door prizes are raffled to those in attendance. We hope you join us!

 

Need More Info?
Visit the montverde.net site for Parents Association news and updates. Simply click on the "Parent's Association" tab. Don't forget to register online at montverde.net, to receive the latest PA news and events via broadcast emails.