Greetings MPHS Parents!
August 1, 2019
I hope you and your family have had a wonderful summer. In just a few short weeks we will be welcoming all students back for what promises to be an exciting 2019-2020 school year!
I have included upcoming dates and important information below. Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing many of you soon and to welcoming your children back to school on Monday, August 26th.
All the best,
Principal Pam Kalso
Laptop Deployment Information & Dates
Laptops will be deployed at Manassas Park Middle School. There will be no technology fee for this school year. Any remaining fines for device damage and/or outstanding technology fees from prior school years will need to be paid prior to receiving the device back for this school year. The best and easiest way to pay for any damage fines and/or outstanding technology fees is on-line at MySchoolBucks.com (this will save a significant amount of time at deployment).
In addition, backpacks will no longer be issued by the school district. Students may continue to use their school-issued backpack from prior school years, or choose to purchase their own. It is strongly recommended that any backpacks that are purchased include a spot for the laptop to be placed in. Please keep in mind that students will continue to be responsible for any device damage incurred in a school-issued or personally purchased backpack.
Deployment Dates:
Monday, August 12 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, August 14 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, August 21 4:00-7:00 PM
Thursday, August 22 4:00-7:00 PM
Important Upcoming Dates
Ongoing-Fall sports practices will begin soon for football, cheer, cross country, and volleyball! For more information please see this link: https://mparksports.com/
August 5-7 8:00 am-12:00 pm AP Summer Bridge Program (open to all students taking an AP course this school year) & 9th grade Summer Bridge (open to all rising 9th grade students)
August 20-6:00-8:00 PM 9th Grade Home Visits
August 21-9:00-10:30 AM 9th Grade Orientation (open to all 9th grade students)
August 21 & 22-Schedule changes by appointment only (schedule changes will only be made under the most extreme of circumstances)
August 26-First Day of School, schedules will continue to be available on PowerSchool. School begins promptly at 7:25 AM. Dismissal will be at 2:15 PM.
Student Parking
Parking fees are $75 for the year or $40 for each semester. Parking tags will be issued beginning on August 1 for the 2019-2020 school year. From August 1-16 parking tags will only be sold to those students who are registered as a senior in PowerSchool. Beginning on August 19, parking tags will be sold to anyone registered as a junior (parking tags will continue to be sold to seniors). No parking permits will be issued to 9th or 10th grade students. Please contact Alicia Sowers (alicia.sowers@mpark.net) in the Main Office for the application and to make the payment. Applications can be found on Infosnap or they are available in the Main Office starting on August 1. Student parking spots are limited; be sure to get your parking pass sooner than later!
Back to School Night
Are you worried that you don't see Open House listed? MPHS has something even better: Back to School Night. Our Back to School Night will be on Wednesday, August 28th, from 6:00-8:00 PM. You will have the opportunity to follow your child's first semester schedule and to meet their teachers.
Class of 2020: Senior Night & Senior Portraits
Senior Portraits:
Lifetouch will mail appointment cards to students with the dates and times listed below as well as information about the cost of the picture packages:
August 28 2:30-6:00 PM (Commons)
August 29 2:30-8:30 PM (Commons)
September 4 2:30-8:30 PM (Commons)
November 13 2:30-8:30 Make-up Pictures for those that cannot make the above dates (Commons)
If your child would like a retake senior portrait, please contact Lifetouch directly.
Advanced Placement Information
MPHS Athletics
All athletes must register for tryouts. Registration is done online and can be found at www.mparksports.com. Click on Activity Registration and then click on the Athletic Team Registration button:
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You can register for more than one season at a time. Any questions or problems, please contact Dan Forgas at daniel.forgas@mpark.net.
Tryout Dates:
Fall Sports:
August 1: Football and Golf
August 5: Cheer/Volleyball/Cross Country
** Contact Head Coach For Details**
Winter Sports:
November 11
Spring Sports:
February 24
- Want to get any updates and changes for athletics? Visit the athletic website at www.mparksports.com and click on “Notify Me”. You can register to receive texts and emails for any updates or changes to sporting events.
- Concussion and physical forms are posted below. Forms are also available in the Main Office. Both must be completed prior to tryouts.
Picture Days for Grades 9-11
Follow us on Twitter!
MPHS has a Twitter handle: @MPHSVACougars. Keep up to date with the latest updates and happenings at Manassas Park High School!
Principal Pam Kalso
Email: pam.kalso@mpark.net
Website: www.mpark.net
Location: 8200 Euclid Avenue, Manassas Park, VA, USA
Phone: 7033619131
Twitter: @MPHSVACougars