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Updates from Manassas Park Middle School - 2/8/2019
Week 23 - Winter Spirit Week and Boys Winter Sports Begin!
This week featured our winter spirit week, the first game/match of boys basketball and wrestling, as well as 13 Chinese exchange students shadowing MPMS 8th graders for the week! Lots of photos/tweets below!
A personal note from Mr. Sieloff: Soon after accepting the position of Principal last June, my wife and I learned that we were going to be having a second son! Fast forward to this week and his expected due date of February 17 is soon approaching. When he is born, I will be taking a few weeks off to spend with my wife and children as we take care of our newborn. The plan for my absence is that Ms. Tickle will be taking care of duties as Acting Principal of MPMS, with help from some teachers with school administration licences or are in school administration degree programs. There should be no change in service and support to teachers, students, and parents.
I expect to return to work the week of March 25.
Next week - An Important Drill: On Tuesday, February 12, we will be conducting our February active intruder drill, known as our ALICE drill. This month's drill will include a "slow motion barricade" which will include moving furniture under teacher supervision to block entry points to the classroom. This drill is intended to help prepare the school in the event of an armed intruder and ensure student safety. If you or your child have any questions, please reach out to the school and we can provide additional details.
National School Counselors Week!
Upcoming Big Things!
Tuesday, Feb 12: ALICE lock down drill during PRIDE block
Tuesday, Feb 12: Boys Basketball vs Metz @ MPMS
Tuesday, Feb 12: Wrestling away at Metz MS
Wednesday, Feb 13: MPMS Talent Show! (6pm start)
Thursday, Feb 14: Second Quarter Honor Roll Ceremony (7:59 am start)
Thursday, Feb 14: Wrestling away at Ronald Reagan MS
Thursday, Feb 14: Boys Basketball vs Ronald Reagan MS @ MPMS
Scholastic Book Fair
The Book Fair is running from February 4-15. Be sure to check out this year's offerings for discounts and great new books to read!
Save the Date - Q2 Honor Roll Assembly!
Curious about the 2019-20 MPCS Budget? Come Hear Dr. McDade talk about it on Monday @ MPMS!
Meet a new face @ MPMS! Ms. Jones!
Introducing Ms. Jones!
Ms. Jones is our library assistant, who has been in her position for 2 years. Prior to working in the library, she was a loving wife and mother! Ms. Jones can be found in the library for any of your needs.
Quick Facts about Ms. Jones:
-Loves the Lord!
-Likes sports!
-Likes music!
-Enjoys travelling!
-Loves to farm!
-Loves meditation and yoga!
-Loves to help others! (Especially senior citizens!)
-Loves to work with children!
-Loves her library!
She feels it is her calling to assist and help others!
When you see her in the school or at a school sporting event, please say hello and introduce yourself to Ms. Jones!
MPMS Hosted Chinese Exchange Students This Week!
Check out these great tweets from Winter Spirit Week!
What Happened in School this Week? Check out these Great Teacher Tweets! (Click on each to see captions or video!)
Come check out the MPMS Book Fair! Feb 4-15!
During our Book Fair, February 4-15 during school hours, the Library Learning Commons is transformed into a book store! We'll receive a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level, and all purchases benefit our school!
Our purpose for the Book Fair is to give students a chance to choose books for the library, since students’ long-term reading habits increase when they are allowed to make their own choices about the books they read. The library receives books from the fair as our profit, and we are usually able to get all of the books that the students choose.
You can use the new online eCash feature to give your child money to spend at the Book Fair. You establish a limit, and your credit card is not charged until after your child makes their purchase. See the Book Fair Home Page for more information.
More information is available on the Book Fair Home Page http://www.scholastic.com/bf/mpms
The schedule for class visits can be found on the calendar on the library's Canvas course https://mpcs.instructure.com/courses/2426
Follow us on Twitter for more updates https://twitter.com/LibraryMPMS
See you at the Book Fair!
Need Winter Clothing? Jackets? See Ms. Salas in the counseling office!
If you are in need of winter clothing, Ms. Salas also has a supply of donated items for students as well. Get in touch if you have any questions!
Can't Get to a School Board Meeting, Watch from Home!
Connect with us on Twitter!
If you want to be the first to know about any school delays or cancellations, follow our Superintendent @MPCSmcdade
There are also a number of teachers who are showing off what's going on in class on Twitter. If you like their tweets above, follow them!
Check us out!
Matt Sieloff, Principal
Email: matt.sieloff@mpark.net
Website: mpark.net
Location: 8202 Euclid Avenue, Manassas Park, VA, USA
Phone: 703-361-1510
Twitter: @MpMiddle