Cougar Weekly Update
August 31, 2018
Principal's Message
The start of the school year is exciting for the entire school community. Schedules return as a part of daily life. There is something comforting about routine. This school year started smoothly. The routines of car pick-up and bus runs were established quickly. Students practiced how to line-up, check-out books, and participate appropriately in their classrooms. Concentrating on how things flow early lets the academic part of school become the main focus quickly. I want to thank all parents and students for their efforts in making the first week of the 2018-19 school year run smoothly!
If you have not logged on to InfoSnap and updated your profile for the year you have not agreed to the Acceptable Use Policy for computer use. This means your student is not able to participate in Tech Lab or get their device (2nd graders) until this is complete. Please take a few minutes to update your profile if you have not already done so.
This coming week brings second grade Back to School Night and Device Deployment. Details of the evening are below. By updating Info Snap and paying the $25.00 Tech Fee online through My School Bucks you will make the process on the evening of September 5th flow smoothly.
Mrs. Gwynn
Second Grade Joins MPCS Connects!
Please note that there is a $25.00 tech fee for each student. This can be paid ahead of time using My School Bucks (see below).
My School Bucks
Manassas Park City Schools now offers MySchoolBucks. This convenient online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay for school-related purchases. You can now pay for items such as meal payments, technology, field trips, PE uniforms, and more using your credit/debit card or electronic check. All students in grades 2 – 12 will be assigned a technology device for the new school year; the technology fee of $25 for each student can now be paid via MySchoolBucks. Please be sure to bring a copy of your payment receipt to the device deployment. Register for your FREE account today at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain?requestAction=home.
Mrs. Gladney's Class on the First Day of School
PreK Students Getting Off the Bus
Cougar Teachers Volunteering at Family Market
Summer Bingo
Full Bingo:
Trixie Monch
Mackenzie Marini
Diagonal Bingo:
Zoe Kessler
Chloe Kessler
Congratulations to these great readers. There is still time to turn in your board!
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
The application is open and available for all families to see if they qualify. The paperwork needs to be completed in the first 30 days of school. After this time, if the paperwork is not completed, all meals charged to start the school year will be billed as full price. I encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
More information can be found here:
Car Rider Tags
Box Tops for Education
Stay Connected
You can stay connected by:
- Checking your child's Friday Folder each week
- Reading the CES weekly online newsletters emailed out each Friday afternoon
- Following CES on Twitter @CESMiniCougars
- Following MPCS on Twitter @MPCSchools
- Liking and following the Manassas Park City Schools Facebook page
- Checking the MPCS website frequently at www.mpark.net
- Following the MPC PTO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ManassasParkCougarPTO
Upcoming Events
September
3rd - NO SCHOOL Labor Day
5th 2nd Grade Back to School Night and Device Deployment 6:00 - 7:00
6th PTO Spirit Night - Chuck E Cheese
7th PTO Fall Spirit Wear Sale Begins
10th Superintendent's Listening Tour 6:59 PM MPHS
11th PTO Meeting
13th 1st Grade Back to School Night 6:00
17th School Board Meeting SBO Meeting Room 7:00 PM
18th PTO/Olweus Ice Cream Social - 5:30-7:00
20th Family Market MPHS
28th PTO Spirit Night - Betty and Marie's
Principal Ann Gwynn
Email: ann.gwynn@mpark.net
Website: www.mpark.net
Location: 9330 Brandon Street, Manassas Park, VA, United States
Phone: (703) 392-1317
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MPSchools
Twitter: @CESMiniCougars