Originally delivered on 10/5/2025 11:01 am

SUBJECT: Meyerland PVA PTO Newsletter (October 5, 2025)

October 5, 2025

Dear Greyhound Families,

October is here! Today’s message will be short and to the point!

 

🚨 Starting tomorrow, Monday, October 6th, get ready! We’ll be rolling out TWENTY amazing profiles of students, staff, and admin—showcasing all the incredible things happening at MPVA!

💯 Your donations are 100% tax-deductible AND eligible for corporate matching.
🐾 Check out our brand-new incentive levels—including fan favorites like personalized paw prints!
👉 Let’s raise our voices together: WE ARE MPVA! Make your donation today on the PTO website!


🌟 October is National Principal Appreciation Month, and we’re thrilled to celebrate our very own Mr. Mitchell for his leadership, dedication, and positive impact. Make sure to give him a high five or send him a supportive message this month!


Have questions or want to get involved? Reach out anytime: president@mpvapto.com

Thank you for being the heartbeat of our MPVA community—you make all this possible!

 

Warmly,
 

Naomi Doyle-Madrid

MPVA PTO President

 

Need this information in another language? Simply click the Translate button in the top right corner of this newsletter to select your preferred language. This feature allows you to read our updates in over 100 languages, making sure every family can stay informed about our school news!


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Upcoming Events
WE ARE MPVA

October 6th - October 31st

We Are MPVA (WAM) is our school’s annual fall fundraising campaign. Contributions to the campaign will provide essential, unrestricted funds that will make up the majority of our PTO budget. The campaign will run for 4 weeks from October 6th through October 31st . 

 

How do I make a donation?

  • You can contribute online through the PTO website with a credit or debit card, click here to donate online.
  • You can write a check payable to Meyerland PVA Middle School PTO, put it in an envelope addressed to the PTO, and drop it off at the MPVA front desk. 
  • You are also able to donate via Zelle to treasurer@mpvapto.com, 
  • be sure to include your student’s name and homeroom with payment so they can receive incentives.
  • Bring cash to the PTO table on “cash” days at school, be sure to include your student’s name and homeroom with payment so they can receive incentives.


Tell me more about classroom and school-wide incentives… We’ve got everything from lanyards and flair to personalized courtyard paw prints and hoodies! Plus donuts and other goodies as Friday treats for donations during WAM.

We Are MPVA Incentives:

$10-Sweet We Are MPVA lanyard!

$25-We are MPVA above an a button!

$50-We are MPVA all of the above plus a water bottle sticker!

$100 all of the above and a yard sign!

$250-all of the above and a customized paw print in the MPVA courtyard!

$500-all of the above plus enjoy a catered lunch with friends!

$750 all of the above an an exclusive We are MPVA hoodie!

$1000 all of the above and a parent social with MPVA admin!

*Incentives apply to all your families' currently enrolled MPVA students.

🎨 8th Grade T-Shirt Design Contest! 🎨


📣 Class of 2026 – Show Your Creativity!


🗓️ Contest Dates:
September 29 – October 10, 2025


🎓 Who:
All 8th Grade Students – Class of 2026


👕 What:

Design the official 8th Grade T-Shirt to represent your class with pride!
Submit your original design that shows off your creativity, school spirit, and our Greyhound pride!


🎭🎨 Our school is all about Performing & Visual Arts, so bring that flair into your design!

 

🎨 Design Guidelines:

Must include “Class of 2026”

Use school colors: Purple 💜, Black🖤, Grey ⚙️, and White 

Keep it school appropriate

Be bold, be original, and make it stand out!


🏆 Winner Gets:

Their design printed on the official 8th Grade T-Shirt


Recognition during morning announcements!

📩 How to Submit:
Turn in your design (hand-drawn or digital) to Ms.Maxie in Room 225
or email to: [lmaxie@houstonisd.org
Deadline: October 10th at 4:00 PM

 

🎉 Let your imagination run wild – this is your year, Greyhounds! 🎉

CFA Meyer Park Spirit Night

October 8th | 4:30 - 7:30pm 

Enjoy CFA while supporting MPVA PTO!

@9799 S Post Oak Rd, Tract 27 of Meyer Park Center

Kona Ice Spirit Day

October 10th | 4:00 - 5:00pm 

Enjoy Kona Ice while supporting MPVA PTO!

Kona Ice Trucks will be by Science Buildings on Wigton Dr.

Sign up to help HERE with crowd control!

Greyhound Store

October 24th | 10:30am - 1:30pm

The Greyhound Store will be open during lunch for students to use their Greyhound bucks to purchase snacks & rewards.

Teachers and administrators give Greyhound Bucks to students as a reward for good behavior, academic achievement, and other positive actions. Students can use their Greyhound Bucks at the Greyhound Store to purchase a variety of snacks & rewards.

Sign up HERE to help at the Greyhound Store!

Sign up HERE to donate to the Greyhound Store - chips, candy, $10 gift cards to be raffled!

Important Information
Magnet Program Support

Click on your student's magnet area to pay program support fees.

Art 

Band

Broadcast Journalism

Choir

Creative Writing

Dance

Guitar

Mariachi 

Orchestra

Piano

Theatre

The School Store is Open ONLINE

The school store is open online, you can order throughout the year and items will be delivered to your child's Homeroom class once a week on the last purple day of the week.  For questions, please contact orders@mpvapto.com

Buy Now
Class of 2026

8th Grade Parents, the wait is finally over!! 

8th Grade Packages are available for purchase. Don’t delay, pay today. Please note that you will be required to create a Membership Toolkit (MTK) account in order to purchase. Please put N/A for Homeroom Teacher until that information is provided. 

It’s going to be an exciting year for our Class of 2026 students! 

Click HERE to purchase your 8th Grade Package

~8th Grade Planning Committee

Schoolwide Free Dress Pass

Click HERE to purchase Free Dress Pass Bundle or Free Dress Single Day for the 25/26 school year! Available for all students.

2025-2026 Free Dress Days:

  • November 6th
  • December 5th
  • January 9th
  • February 6th
  • March 6th
  • April 2nd
  • May 1st
All sales will benefit Class of 2026!
*Students must adhere to the 2025-2026 MPVA Dress Code*
Yearbooks for Sale

6th & 7th Grade Families - Yearbooks are on sale NOW!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE! 

***8th Grade Families, remember the yearbook is included if you paid your 8th grade package fees!***

Volunteer Opportunities
Kona Ice Volunteer
Greyhound Store

October 24th | 10:30am - 1:30pm

The Greyhound Store will be open during lunch for students to use their Greyhound bucks to purchase snacks & rewards.

Sign up HERE to help at the Greyhound Store!

Sign up HERE to donate to the Greyhound Store - chips, candy, $10 gift cards to be raffled!

Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 8
4:30p CFA Meyer Park Spirit Night
Friday, October 10
4:00p Kona Ice Spirit Day
Friday, October 24
10:30a Greyhound Store
Wednesday, October 29
10:00a Panda Express Spirit Night
Wednesday, November 12
6:30p PTO Meeting
Corporate Sponsors

Welcome our newest 2025-2026 Corporate Sponsors:

BMW Law, Coffee Trend, Beam Orthodontics, Terry Cominsky - Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty, Maple Tree Learning, Boutros Orthodontics, Cafe Piquet, and Houston Catering Concepts!


Do you own a business, or do you know someone who does? Do you have a skill or service that could build up the MPVA community? Are you partial to helping support a certain type of event, want to underwrite an event, or would you like to just make a donation to be used as needed? We’d be glad to connect with you and make sure our community knows the people who raise their hand and give to make MPVA a truly wonderful school. Visit our website to check out Sponsorship Levels and email Luci Christian-Bell at fundraising@mpvapto.com to learn more. 

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