Rachel Magee, Incoming TPPA President, welcomes any interested parties to contact her about serving on the 2026/2027 TPPA Board.
If you are interested in serving on the TPPA Board during the 2026-2027 school year or want to learn more about how you can be involved, please reach out to Rachel Magee via email or 813-335-6371. Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to connecting with you.
TPPA Events
9/8 TPPA Book Club
The TPPA Book Club welcomes any interested Tampa Prep parents to join for the first meeting of the year, where we will discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Please contact Teresa Dourney with any questions. RSVP here: TPPA September Book Club Meeting
Location: Tampa Preparatory School Lecture Hall Gold
9/9 TPPA Board Meeting
All 2026/2027 TPPA Board members will meet at 9:00 am for the first official board meeting of the year. All Tampa Prep parents are invited to attend the monthly TPPA board meeting to gain firsthand insight into what’s to come. Please contact Rachel Magee with any questions
Location: Tampa Preparatory School Lecture Hall Red and Gold
9/10 TPPA Senior Parent Meeting
TPPA invites all Tampa Prep Senior Parents to “Senior Bootcamp” with the Upper School and College Counseling administrators on September 10, 2026, from 9:00 – 10:30 am. Please contact Jessica McDaniel with any questions. RSVP here: TPPA Senior Parent Meeting
Location: Tampa Preparatory School Lecture Hall Red & Gold
9/15 TPPA Freshman Parent & Student Reception
TPPA invites all Tampa Prep 9th Grade Parents and their students for a breakfast reception on September 15, 2026, from 8:00 – 10:00 am. Once students depart for class, parents will attend a discussion on the “Freshman Year Forecast” with the Upper School administrators. Please contact Shirley Geldfeld with any questions. RSVP here: TPPA Freshman Parent & Student Reception
Location: Tampa Preparatory School Lecture Hall Gold
9/16 TPPA 11th Grade Parent Social
TPPA invites all Tampa Prep 11th Grade Parents to join your class Representatives and other parents at True Food Kitchen – Midtown to socialize with one another. Please contact Carina Cutter with any questions. RSVP here: TPPA 11th Grade Parent Social
Location: True Food Kitchen – 3645 Midtown Dr., Tampa, FL 33607
9/17 TPPA 6th Grade Parent Social
TPPA invites all Tampa Prep 6th Grade Parents to join your class Representatives and other parents at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux Midtown to socialize with one another while the students are enjoying their class trip. Please contact Deb Dille with any questions. RSVP here: TPPA 6th Grade Parent Social
Location: Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux – 1140 Gramercy Ln; Tampa, FL 33607
9/19 TPPA Outing – The Reset: Hot, Cold, Connection
TPPA invites all Prep parents to The Reset: Hot, Cold, Connection—an afternoon of contrast therapy built around recovery, connection, and stress relief —at Revivery in Oldsmar. This guided therapy event is designed to reset and rejuvenate you through a blend of cold plunge and sauna rotations. Click Here for more details. RSVP here: The Reset: Hot, Cold, Connection
Location: Revivery; 4022 Tampa Rd, Oldsmar, FL 34677
9/22 TPPA Terrapin Dads Happy Hour
Calling all Tampa Prep Dads! The first Terrapin Dads event of the year will be held at Armature Works. Come meet the Terrapin Dads Representatives at Armature Works at 5:30 on September 22, 2026. Please contact Alex Steppacher or Brian Boksen with any questions. RSVP here: Terrapin Dads Happy Hour
Location: Tampa Preparatory School Lecture Hall Gold
9/24 TPPA 11th Grade Parent Meeting
TPPA invites all Tampa Prep 11th Grade Parents to attend the “Junior Year Forecast” with the Upper School and College Counseling administrators on September 24, 2026, from 9:00 – 10:30 am. Please contact Carina Cutter with any questions. RSVP here: TPPA 11th Grade Parent Meeting
Location: Tampa Preparatory School Lecture Hall Red and Gold
TPPA Upcoming Dates:
10/1 9:00 – 10:30 am – 10th Grade Parent Meeting
10/6 9:00 – 10:30 am – Book Club
10/7 9:00 – 10:30 am – 8th Grade Parent Meeting
10/15 9:00 – 10:30 am – 6th Grade Parent Meeting
10/20 9:00 – 10:30 am – 7th Grade Parent Meeting
10/22 8:00 – 11:00 am – Faculty Appreciation Fall Treat
10/23 11:50 – 12:30 pm – Middle School Fall LUnch
10/30 12:50 – 1:30 pm – Senior Tailgate
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Terrapin Dads Happy Hour Events
All Tampa Prep dads are invited to attend Terrapin Dads Happy Hour events throughout the school year beginning in September in the evenings for a casual gathering that sometimes includes a member of the Tampa Prep administration team. In addition to attending other TPPA events, Terrapin Dads also support events including the End of Year BBQ. Check the Events Calendar for Updates!
We hope to see you there! Contact Alex Steppacher and Brian Boksen with any questions.
Book Club Gatherings
All Tampa Prep parents are invited to attend Book Club meetings throughout the school year. Book Club meets every month from 9am – 10:30am beginning in October in the Gold Lecture Hall (unless otherwise posted).
Volunteer Opportunities for the 2026-27 School Year
Tampa Prep Parents Alliance would love to know if you’d like to be invited to participate in volunteer opportunities at school as they come up during the 2026-27 school year. Please fill out this form now to receive volunteer invitations.
**Tampa Prep is a place to Be Yourself, where people respect differences and can find their place in a diverse community. We don’t know every family’s circumstance and Tampa Prep strives to be a culture of inclusion. If you have any questions regarding attending an event, please email the TPPA President.
