December 2024 – Families celebrated the holidays during our World of Cookies event, where they tried cookie recipes from all around the globe prepared by parent volunteers. Each student visited with Santa and enjoyed holiday movies with their classmates! We are excited to see all of our students again and to continue into a wonderful 2025 at school!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Tuesday, January 7th– Return to School
- Wednesday, January 8th – Winter Intercession Deposit Due
- Tuesday, January 14th – P.A.C. Meeting in the cafeteria, 9:00am
- Wednesday, January 15th – Tuition and Extended Care Due
- Monday, January 20th – SCHOOL CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Friday, January 24th – Full Winter Intercession Fee Due
- Monday, January 27th– 100th Day of School
- Friday, January 31st – Special Olympics Basketball and Flag Football
Questions or missing any forms? Many questions and requests can be submitted in the Parent Corner of our website! More Information>
MSA BIRTHDAYS!
Ms. Liz – January 5th
Ms. Dina – January 9th
Mr. Jason– January 15th
Killian– January 16th
Austin– January 23rd
Henry – January 23rd
DIFFERENCE MAKERS
Mainspring Academy received a donation of $75,000 from the Neviaser Foundation, which will make a significant difference for our recent expansion, supporting the continuance of our goal to provide the quality resources that will help students with intellectual and developmental differences thrive beyond their school experience! The Neviaser Foundation has made tremendous impacts for the special needs community in Jacksonville and we are so thankful to be included in their vision!
We received a donation of $5000 from the Maryellen Willis Foundation for the purchase of SMART Interactive Whiteboards for additional classrooms this school year. The Maryellen Willis Foundation has supported many projects at Mainspring Academy including our adaptive PE program, music program, school technology, and an adaptive art curriculum. SMART Technology has been instrumental in fostering student academic engagement in the classroom. We are so grateful for their generosity and partnership in our school programming needs!
Thank you so much to HEAL Foundation for granting us funding for 20 adaptive mice for our student desktop computers! We are so grateful for their consistent support in helping us provide individualized learning for them!!
Thank you to Natural Life for choosing Mainspring Academy as your nonprofit organization to receive a $5000 grant for end-of-year giving. We are so appreciative of our compassionate community in helping our students grow!!!
On behalf of the Mainspring Academy community of parents, staff, and supporters, thank you for the compassion and commitment you have shown for our students and school. It is the kindness of our donors and volunteers that has helped us to expand in size and quality, furthering our mission to provide quality, individualized education in a safe learning environment for students with intellectual and developmental differences who are often missed.
Thank you for the differences you make.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
A friendly reminder that all volunteers NOT listed as a student’s parent, guardian, or sibling must complete a Volunteer Application to be kept on file. More Information>
Parent Action Committee (PAC) Meeting in the Cafeteria, Tuesday, January 14th, 9:00am
Special Olympics Basketball and Flag Football, Friday, January 31st (Below)
Volunteer for our Special Olympics Events this 2024-2025 School Year. Sign Up Here>
Volunteer for our Special Events Decorating Team this 2024-2025 School Year. Sign Up Here>
Volunteer for our Art Program this 2024-2025 School Year. Sign Up Here>
Volunteer to help out with projects in the Front Office or sorting/organizing supplies this 2024-2025 School Year Sign Up Here>
Handy parents interested in helping repair, build, or help move heavy items around the school may email Laney for more information [email protected]>
Curious about Mainspring Academy’s needs and how to support us through donations, pledges, or sponsorships? Check out our Ways to Give Page. More Information>
