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9/4/2020
School Starts on Tuesday, September, 8th!
If you missed it yesterday - check out the MPMS: Top Ten items for the first day of school. This is a great start for the mental, digital, and physical checklist to be ready for school.
Be sure to double check that your MP Chromebook is ready for day 1! Here's a handy guide to Check Your Chromebook.
Remember, while first block starts at 8:30 am, you want to sign in early ready to go. If you have questions or challenges next week, please call MPMS at 703-361-1510. Our office is open from 8:00-3:00 every school day. We expect a high volume of calls next week, but please be patient and we will answer and respond to every phone call.
We can't wait to see you in class!
Welcome to 6th Grade!
Welcome to 7th Grade!
Welcome to 8th Grade!
MPMS Bell Schedule for Remote Learning
For Upcoming 7th Graders!
The Tdap shot is required to be given to all students prior to the start of 7th grade. If you do not have your Tdap vaccination records on file, you will not be able to receive virtual or in person education.
If we did not have your Tdap vaccination record on file today, you can email it directly to Dr. Sieloff at matt.sieloff@mpark.net.
Until vaccination records are complete, your child will not be able to access their school materials through their MP device.
You can get your Tdap from your pediatrician, Patient First, or from a pharmacy clinic like CVS or Walgreens.
Please submit your paperwork to MPMS as an email attachment to Nurse Vonvital at dianna.vonvital@mpark.net (scan or high resolution photo of the entire document) or drop it off to the main office between 8am-3pm any day of the week.
Keep that MP Device up and running!
With little more than a week left until the start of school, please check that your MP device is ready for learning. If it isn't working well or needs a physical repair, email it.support@mpark.net to schedule a repair with our IT team.
6th Graders - do you NOT have your device at home? If you are going into 6th grade and do NOT have your device because you didn't pick it up in the Spring, please visit the school between 9am-1pm any day of the week to pick up your Chromebook in the front office. We still have over 40 Chromebooks waiting to be picked up!
Don't delay - we want to make sure everyone is ready to learn on September 8th!
Any finally, if you have any tech questions at all, email the IT team at it.support@mpark.net at any time. They will be happy to help you!
MPMS School Counselor Update!
From Your MPMS Library: Check out our ebooks!
This video is the first in a series of MPMS Library how-to videos!
Your children can see how to start reading the books in our online library here:
McDade Minute Videos! The Complete List!
Many frequently asked questions are answered in Dr. McDade's informative videos.
Welcome
English: https://youtu.be/xPg828xEggs
Spanish:https://youtu.be/QVQqyRtg-Ck
The Importance of Email
English: https://youtu.be/4ITZCJFg5kk
Spanish: https://youtu.be/P05wFBYPkIQ
Information Technology
English: https://youtu.be/mTjy0XL_9RA
Spanish: https://youtu.be/x5b-bVNsWF0
Attendance
English: https://youtu.be/HEaLvNUv6qQ
Spanish:https://youtu.be/ecYLTdzDgE0
Grading
English: youtu.be/lRFHx5DFnUg
Spanish:https://youtu.be/UQfelRS4Dqk
Food Services
English:https://youtu.be/Q8_GXZvE6gI
Spanish:https://youtu.be/4Yhl0KofXa4
Visiting the Buildings
English:youtu.be/K4vjuOYoLOk
Spanish:https://youtu.be/QWHGORyscXQ
Facility Upgrades
English: youtu.be/xB-IVwS41Yo
Spanish:https://youtu.be/IBQ5eaA1Sd0
Cleaning
English:youtu.be/CLBQh4BK5As
Spanish:https://youtu.be/mIEfOIfYmOY
Spacing and Classroom:
English:https://youtu.be/v0iEVQIWPtU
Spanish:https://youtu.be/M4AEV8aNfhw
Looking Forward to the First Week:
In English: https://youtu.be/SQ-e5gc9WFQ
En Español: https://youtu.be/lXSKc6xRbXc
Parents are our Partners - Keep us up to date on your contact information!
If you do not have an email address, please set one up, as email is the most commonly used communication tool for Canvas announcements and teacher updates. Any gmail, yahoo, msn, mail.com, etc. address will work. Just set it up, put it into PowerSchool's parent portal, and check it to stay up to date on what is going on at MPMS with your child.
We greatly appreciate your help and want to keep you informed! Together we will make remote learning work for your child.
Middle School Sports!
If your child is getting an annual physical with their pediatrician and plans to play a sport this school year, please have your doctor fill out the sports physical form (link below.)
Sports physicals are good for the entire school year, so any completed this fall will still be valid for a potential winter or spring sports season.
Please Make Sure All Debts are Paid!
Please pay and settle all outstanding fines (technology obligations, library fines, etc.) as soon as possible. Payments can be made by cash or check or online at myschoolbucks.com. If you are paying for a technology obligation by check, please make checks payable to MPCS.
If you have any questions or need to know what your student owes, please contact Mrs. Wence, the Bookkeeper, in the front office. 703-361-1510, x17102 or via email at kim.wence@mpark.net.
Thank you for your assistance.
Need Tech Support?
If your child is experiencing any technology trouble, please email it.support@mpark.net. They will assist with any technology needs and repairs.
If you need a Wifi hotspot, they are available! Please email it.support@mpark.net to arrange a pick up at MPMS.
Can't Come 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!
And Finally - Into the Unknown!
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