
January 2025 – Mainspring Academy is so grateful to all of our volunteers who helped run another exciting Winter Special Olympics this year! All of our students worked very hard and gave their very best effort. We are so proud of them!
Group 1
1st Place- Ishmael Prendergast, Killian Neri, and Benjamin Basye
2nd Place- Kipling Galustov
3rd Place- Jace Wilson
4th Place- Aiden Wilson
Group 2
1st Place- Katie Phillips
2nd Place- Joshua Horne
3rd Place- Juan Luis Valencia
4th Place- Taliyah Flagler
Group 3
1st Place- Sam Newman
2nd Place- Allan Blake
3rd Place- Grace Latimer
4th Place- Ilan Sable
Group 4
1st Place- Jada Graham
2nd Place- Ashlyn Arbogust
3rd Place – JJ Perez
4th Place- Austin Mouzon

UPCOMING EVENTS
- Tuesday, February 11th– PAC Meeting in the cafeteria, 9:00am
- Friday, February 14th– Val Pal Exchange Day
- Friday, February 14th – Tuition and Extended Care Due
- Monday, February 17th – SCHOOL CLOSED for President’s Day
- Wednesday, February 26th– Early Dismissal – Carline begins at 12:45, students must be picked up no later than 1:00
Questions or missing any forms? Many questions and requests can be submitted in the Parent Corner of our website! More Information>

MSA BIRTHDAYS!
Katie – February 3rd
Ms. Sheri – February 6th
Jada– February 9th
Ms. Luisa– February 20th
Mr. Hayden– February 23rd
Allan – February 26th
Ms. Patty – February 27th
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, February 11th, 9:00am
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>