Cougar Elementary School
Welcome Back Newsletter - 7/30/2021
Let's Prepare for Success!
If you have any questions, please reach out at (703) 392-1317 during the hours of 8:00a to 3:00p.
This newsletter has a couple of action items in it - please make sure to review and complete the following:
1. Families - please make sure to have a working email address in PowerSchool and update all other personal information through the returning student online data verification (formerly known as INFOSnap).
2. PK - Have a child turning 4 by September 30th? Please see below.
3. Kindergarten - Registration is NOW OPEN!
4. Vaccinations - Please see the information below regarding health record needs.
5. Open House Information
6. Supply Lists
7. August - Important Upcoming Dates
8. Check Your Tech
1. ALL Families MUST Complete: PowerSchool Enrollment Returning Student Online Data Verification
PowerSchool Enrollment
Returning Student Online Data Verification is open.
Parents of returning students must access the PowerSchool Enrollment online forms through the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://mpark.powerschool.com . The online forms contain demographic and emergency information you entered last year. During this process, you will verify the information is accurate or update any information that has changed. Parents will also electronically sign annual agreement forms for school district policies.
At least one parent is required to create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account. If you have multiple children in Manassas Park City Schools, you must verify information for each student, however only one parent account is necessary.
- If you have created a PowerSchool Parent Portal account in a previous school year, please use that account to log in. Please do not create a new account.
- If you have not created a PowerSchool parent account, directions can be found at http://www.mpark.net/parents/directions-for-parent-portal.
If you have questions about your account, please contact your child’s school for assistance.
In preparation for the June opening and to make the process as smooth as possible, please login to verify your existing PowerSchool Parent Portal account or create a new PowerSchool Parent Portal account if not already created prior to the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
2. PK - Have a child turning 4 by September 30th?
Information Regarding Free Preschool:
Manassas Park City Schools offer a FREE preschool program for low-income families. Children must turn 4 years old by September 30th and live in the city of Manassas Park.
Please call the Cougar Elementary Office to see if you are eligible: (703) 392.1317 or email Jessica Roach, Supervisor of Preschool Programs at jessica.roach@mpark.net
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Mon.- Fri.
3. Kindergarten - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
4. Vaccination Requirements
* Virginia Physical exam within the last year
* Vaccinations: (5) DTP, (4) OPV, (2) MMR, (3) Hep B, (2) Varicella, (2) Hep A
* TB assessment and date (must state either low risk or negative)
**Any student who is missing ANY of the above information WILL NOT be allowed to enter school.
5. Open House Information
Want to know who your child will have as a teacher next year?
*Make sure ALL health records are turned in AND PowerSchool information is complete before attending!
All Grade Levels PK to 2nd
Date: Tuesday, August 17th
Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm
6. School Supply Lists NOW AVAILABLE
7. IMPORTANT AUGUST DATES
Tuesday, August 17th - Open House 3p to 6p
Monday, August 23rd - 1st & 2nd Grades START SCHOOL
Monday, August 23rd - Kindergarten Orientation
Tuesday, August 24th - Kindergarten STARTS
8. Check Your Tech!
Please be sure to check that your child’s Chromebook is operating properly. Please do this over the next two weeks in order to troubleshoot any issues with the MPCS IT Department prior to the first day of school.
If you experience any issues getting the Chromebook connected and logged in to update Chrome; please send a detailed message to it.support@mpark.net as soon as possible and check your email frequently for a response.
Principal Desiree Reynolds-Tickle
Email: desiree.tickle@mpark.net
Website: mpark.net
Location: 9330 Brandon Street, Manassas Park, VA
Phone: 703-392-1317
Twitter: @desireetickle1