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.
On behalf of the McDonogh Parents Association (MPA) Board of Directors, we are excited to welcome you to the 2026–2027 school year. We are working to bring you a variety of events, activities, and opportunities to come together in support of our kids, the teachers and staff, and each other.
The MPA'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 MPA 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.
We look forward to connecting with you this year as we continue to build community, support one another, and celebrate all that makes McDonogh special.
Go Eagles!
Neda Frayha P'30
MPA President, 2026–2027
Every parent and guardian of a McDonogh student is a member of the MPA! Together, we:
There are many ways — big and small — to be part of the MPA. Visit the MPA LinkTree for volunteer opportunities, meetings, events, news, and quick links, and be sure to read Parent News (sent every other Wednesday) for the latest MPA news and reminders. You can also follow us on social media:
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Lower School
Middle School
Upper School
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."
At McDonogh, engagement and outreach between the School and the MPA is led by Enaye Englenton, Director of Equity and Inclusion and Parent Engagement, and Leslie McGuire, McDonogh Parent Association (MPA) Liaison.
The MPA is governed by a Board of Directors composed of parent volunteers elected to 1–2-year terms. The MPA Board stewards volunteer efforts, organizes community events, represents parent voices in key areas of school life, and more.
President
Neda Frayha P '30
Vice President
Shefali Shah P '34, '37
Treasurer
Lindsay Payne P '32, '34
Recording Secretary
Sarah Hill Schlenker '93, P '28, '30
Communications Officer
Mark Weingram '03, P '33, '39
Immediate Past President
Dan Povich P '33
| Lower School Division Chair Jennifer Greenberg '06, P '37, '37 |
Lower School Assistant Division Chair |
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Middle School Chair |
Middle School Vice Chair Elena Holford P '34, '37 |
| Upper School Chair Yelena Kholodenko P '28 (Second Term) |
Upper School Vice Chair Kara DeOliveira P '29 (Second Term) |
Community Engagement Chair
Tiffaney Schwartzberg '99, P '27, 35
Community Engagement Vice Chair
Heidi Topaz '04, P '34, '38
Equity and Inclusion Committee Chair
Eric Greene P '27 (Second Term)
Parent Resources Chair
Kari Teffeau P '33
Parent Education Co-Chair
Mamata Poch P '30 (Second Term)
Parent Education Co-Chair
Sara Rahman '99, P '31, '33
Pre- Prom Chair
Pending Appointment
Tiphani Burrell-Piggott P '28, '34 (Second Term)
Tara Boyle P '28
Maria Lawson G '31
Meghan Mason P '38
Brynne Reece P '34
Joanitta Wiafe P '34, '36
Brittany Wilson P '33
Jennifer Wu P '26, '28