Good Evening Mayfield Intermediate School students and families!

Thank you to all the parents that participated in Parent/Teacher Conferences throughout the past week. We appreciate all that our families do as we all work together to support each student in our school. Here at Mayfield, we are committed to ensuring that each student grows academically and is on-grade level or above by the time they leave Mayfield and head to Metz Middle School. To accomplish this goal, we all must work together (Parents, Teachers, and Administrators). Please reach out to us at Mayfield if you need further support. We are here to work with you.

Always Learning,

Dr. Donald Frischkorn

Principal

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#NoStudentLeftUnknown

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The Mayfield School Counselors are excited to be planning an expo-style Career Day this year! On Friday April 14th, we will follow an early-release schedule and the Career Day will be from 11:15-1:45, with campuses rotating through in 30-minute sessions (more info to come). We would love to get as many different careers as possible shared with our students. If you know anyone who would be interested in presenting, please have them fill out the attached form:

https://forms.gle/Z4AvA3hx4ZJK1zLw7. Thank you for your support!

We are going to start a Backpack Program here at Mayfield on Fridays in which students can bring home a Walmart-sized bag of food for the weekend. Each bag contains non-perishable food items such as fruit, vegetables, rice, chicken, milk, etc. If your family is in need of food and would like to start receiving bags of food, please use the link below to fill out a survey.

https://forms.gle/djye7zs6tYytkP8x8

Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year is Starting Now!

Rising 6th Grade Students: Over the next two weeks, current 5th grade students will be supported by a school counselor to register for their 6th grade music. Music options for 6th grade will be Band, Chorus, or Orchestra. Please discuss the options with your child so they are prepared to make their selection. Students will bring home a letter to parents after they complete registration. If you have questions about the different music classes, please contact the music teachers, Ms. Hellebuyck (Chorus), Mr. Souza (Band), or Mr. Tressler (Orchestra).

Chorus

• Students will learn proper vocal techniques to develop their voices, and basic music theory needed to read music.
• Students will be expected to sing as a team and as individuals in this class.
• Students are required to purchase a uniform, participate in after-school rehearsals (activity bus provided), and evening concerts.

Band

• Students will learn to play an instrument and basic music theory needed to read music.
• Instruments offered: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion.
• Students must purchase or rent an instrument, and purchase necessary books and supplies for that instrument. There are school-owned instruments available to rent at a reduced fee. If cost is a barrier, there are waivers available.
• Students are expected to practice at home 20 minutes a day, 5 times a week.
• Students are required to purchase a uniform, participate in after-school rehearsals (activity bus provided), and evening concerts.

Orchestra

• Students will learn to play a string instrument and will learn basic music theory needed to read music.
• Instruments offered: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
• Students must purchase or rent an instrument, and purchase necessary books and supplies for that instrument. There are a limited number of school-owned instruments available to rent at a reduced fee. If cost is a barrier, there are waivers available.
• Students are expected to practice at home 20 minutes a day, 5 times a week.
• Students are required to purchase a uniform, participate in after-school rehearsals (Activity bus provided), and evening concerts.

Rising 7th Grade Students: January 31st through February 3rd, current 6th grade students will be supported by the Metz School Counselors to register for their 7th grade electives. More information to come about the exciting educational opportunities at Metz!

If you have questions or concerns regarding your student’s choices, please contact your child’s school counselor:

• Mrs. Dutchess (Last Names A-D), (571) 377-6618, adutchess@mcpsva.org
• Mr. Vavrinak (Last Names E-L), (571) 377-6615, rvavrinak@mcpsva.org
• Ms. LaScola (Last Names M-Rh), (571) 377-6756, jlascola@mcpsva.org
• Ms. Thomasson (Last Names Ri-Z), (571) 377-6617, ethomasson@mcpsva.org

Each year our school conducts several safety drills with our students and staff to help better prepare our school community. Training throughout the year includes monthly fire drills, two bus evacuation drills a year, and secure building/lockdown drills. Our school will practice a secure-the-building drill. The training should take no more than 10-15 minutes. Teachers will review the procedures for securing the building drill during this time. School administrators, safety officers, and resource officers will check doors and ensure that the drill has been completed.

Students at Mayfield Intermediate follow the same Student Code of Conduct that ALL students in Manassas City Public Schools follow. Students and parents must read and review the Student Code of Conduct Regularly. We keep the Student Code of Conduct attached as a file at the bottom of every Mayfield Messenger that we send.

Email: DFrischkorn@mcpsva.org

Website: https://www.mcpsva.org/mayfieldis

Location: 9400 Mayfield Court, Manassas, VA, USA

Phone: 571-377-6600

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