MPHS Cougar Connection
March 6, 2020
News & Notes
- Attention Seniors: On Friday, March 13, MPHS will be participating in NOVA Day at the Manassas Campus! Space is limited to the first 40 students who turn in a permission slip. Permission slips can be found and turned into the Guidance office. The last day to hand in a permission slip is on Monday, March 9th.
- Congratulations to the following DECA members who qualified for Nationals: Mohini Gupta, Genesis Martinez (ranked 2nd in the state of Virginia for the team competition), Duc Lo Nguyen, Bao Tich Nguyen, and Nathan Lam.
- Please vote and vote often for Manassas Park High School in WTOP's 2020 Click for Kids: https://wtop.com/contests/2020-click-for-kids-voting/
Next Week's Events
Tuesday, March 10-Softball scrimmage @ Potomac
Girls' Soccer scrimmage (H) vs. Potomac
Wednesday, March 11-7:00 PM Choir Concert
Thursday, March 12-
Friday, March 13-Baseball, Softball, Boys' Soccer Scrimmages @ Gar-Field
Girls' Soccer scrimmage (H) vs. Potomac
Saturday, March 14-SAT Testing
A Letter from MPCS Regarding COVID-19 (Follow Up)
Dear Cougar Community,
The recent news regarding COVID-19, or what's being called the coronavirus, has understandably caused worry. As we are constantly receiving updates on this virus through multiple channels, some of this worry may surface in our children. If you need a resource to talk to your children about COVID-19, you might find this link useful.
We want to reassure everyone that MPCS is a healthy and safe environment. MPCS Health Services staff will continue to monitor illness in our schools as a standard practice. Please refamiliarize yourselves with the division’s Sick Day Guidelines, and continue to practice good respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene including:
- Frequently washing hands with soap and water. Use an alcohol-based hand cleaner if soap and water are not available.
- Covering nose and mouth with a sleeve or a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
- Avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth to prevent the spread of germs.
- Staying home when you are sick.
The District already has many protocols in place due to cold and flu season, which we will continue to implement and can increase, should that be warranted. In addition, the division has an Emergency Operation Plan and will reinstitute practices that we have used during previous situations, such as the H1N1 (Swine Flu) pandemic in 2009, if needed.
We continue to appreciate your support and cooperation as we work together to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our students and staff.
Principal Pam Kalso
Email: pam.kalso@mpark.net
Website: www.mpark.net
Location: 8200 Euclid Avenue, Manassas Park, VA, USA
Phone: 7033619131
Twitter: @PrincipalKalso