MPES Connection
November 1, 2019
Important Notes
Please read below for some important reminders about next week.
Monday, November 4th
Early Dismissal at 1:10 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5th
Parent-Teacher Conference Day (No School for Students)
Please contact your child's teacher if you have not already signed up for a conference.
Wednesday, November 6th - Friday, November 8th
Project U.P.
Read below and click on the link to learn more!
Project U.P. is Next Week!
We are excited to announce that Project U.P, MPCS’s career-based elementary learning days, will be returning this fall! Project U.P. will be“taking-off” on November 6th, 7th, & 8th! Today, students received their boarding passes informing them of which flights, or courses, they will be taking during Project U.P. In addition to exciting new flights, career exploration opportunities, and engaging assemblies, Project U.P. will be offering field trips!
Any questions? Explore the Project U.P. website or reach out to the MPES building coordinators, Mrs. Alina Burton (alina.burton@mpark.net) & Ms. Erin Quinty (erin.quinty@mpark.net).
MPES Cougars of the Month
Cougar of the Month Pancake Breakfast
MPCS Proposed FY20-24 Capital Improvement Plan
The MPCS Proposed FY20-24 CIP document is available on the MPCS website at:
https://manassaspark.finalsite.com/uploaded/DistrictDocs/Finance/FY20-24_Proposed_CIP.pdf
The plan will be the focus of discussion at the School Board work session on November 4 at 6:59pm. A public hearing on this proposal will be held during the regular School Board meeting on November 18 at 6:59pm. All are welcome to attend both meetings and to make comment at the hearing.
Operation Turkey
School Board Meetings and Work Sessions Available on YouTube!
Student Handbook
Mark Your Calendars for our Family Nights and Concerts!
October 10 - Back to School Night and Family Reading Event
February 6 - STEM Carnival
March 12 - Multicultural Night
March 24 - 3rd Grade Music and Movement Concert
April 28 - 4th Grade Music Concert
May 2 - Cougar Literacy Run
May 5 - 5th Grade Band and Choir Concert
May - MPCS Division-Wide Art Show
Ways to Support the PTO and our schools
Amazon Smile
Start your shopping at smile.amazon.com! All it takes is a Smile to help raise money for our schools! If you are already an Amazon shopper, be sure to link your account to the Manassas Park Cougar Parent Teacher Organization and do your shopping directly on smile.amazon.com. A percentage of your order amount will be donated back to the schools!
Shoparoo Mobile App
Support our schools by downloading the Shoparoo Mobile App to your mobile device! After each of your grocery store shopping trips, open the app and snap a picture of your receipt! That's all it takes to earn money for our schools!
Harris Teeter VIC Card
Do you shop at Harris Teeter? Do you have a VIC Loyalty Card? Helping our schools to earn extra cash is as simple as visiting www.harristeeter.com and following the online steps to link your VIC card to both Cougar and Manassas Park Elementary!
MySchoolBucks
Manassas Park City Schools will continue to offer MySchoolBucks. This convenient online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay for school-related purchases. You can pay for items such as meal payments, field trips, and more using your credit/debit card or electronic check. Register for your FREE account today at https://www.MySchoolBucks.com.
Free and Reduced Lunch 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.
Stay Connected!
There will be many exciting things happening throughout the next school year. I encourage you to stay up-to-date with important information and follow highlights of our learning at MPES and in Manassas Park City Schools.
You can stay connected by:
- Checking your child's Monday Folder each week
- Reading the MPES weekly online newsletters emailed out each Friday afternoon
- Following MPES on Twitter @MPEScougars
- Following MPCS on Twitter @MPCSchools
- Liking and following the Manassas Park City Schools Facebook page
- Checking the MPCS website frequently at www.mpark.net
Be sure to also keep up to date with PTO happenings!
- Facebook - www.facebook.com/ManassasParkCougarPTO
- Twitter - www.twitter.com/ManassasParkPTO
- Email - mpc-pto@mpcschools.et
Upcoming Events
Early Dismissal at 1:10 p.m.
Monday, November 4
MPES
No School for Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, November 5
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Project U.P.
November 6, 7 8
MPES
3rd Grade Field Trip to Mt. Vernon
Wednesday, November 6
No School - Veteran's Day
Monday, November 11
PTO Meeting
Tuesday, November 12
6:30 p.m.
Cougar Elementary School
PTO Spirit Night at Preston's
Wednesday, November 13
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
School Board Meeting
Monday, November 18
6:59 p.m.
School Board Meeting Room
MPCS Family Market
Thursday, November 21
4:00 p.m.
MPHS
PTO Spirit Night at Chuck-E-Cheese
Friday, November 22
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Girls on the Run 5K
Saturday, November 23
No School - Fall Break
November 27, 28 and 29
Fall PIcture Retakes
Friday, December 6
MPES
Q2 Interims Sent Home with Students
Monday, December 9
School Board Meeting
Monday, December 16
6:59 p.m.
School Board Meeting Room
MPCS Family Market
Thursday, December 19
4:00 p.m.
MPHS
Winter Break - No School
December 23 - January 3
School Resumes
Monday, January 6
Manassas Park Elementary School
Principal
Email: stacey.mamon@mpark.net
Website: www.mpark.net
Location: 9298 Cougar Court, Manassas Park, VA, United States
Phone: (703) 368-2032
Twitter: @MPEScougars