Mountain Park eNewsletter
April 14, 2023
PTA Board Nomination Form
The Mountain Park PTA is looking for nominations for two vacant PTA Board positions. Complete the MPES PTA Nomination Form to recommend candidates.
Only current members may be nominated. Please use a separate form for each nominee. Please ask the member for his or her consent to be nominated before submitting to the nominating committee.
Suggested Qualifications for all officers: Knowledgeable about and adheres to the Purposes and basic policies of PTA. Experienced in PTA or other organizational work. Has a sense of just and fairness. Exhibits enthusiasm for PTA. Willingness to make PTA a high priority for his/her schedule relative to the responsibilities and duties of the position.
We have two roles that are eligible for the executive board that will be filled by voting at our general PTA meeting on April 21st at 6pm in the MPES Cafeteria.
The executive board positions are (these are 2 school year term roles):
- Co-President: Direct the affairs of the association in cooperation with Executive Committee and represent PTA members. Develop a year-long plan of action; oversee and interact with all PTA officers and activities; interact with school administration; Presides at all meetings of the general membership; Knows and follows the bylaws of the association; appoints chairpersons on standing committees according to bylaws.
- Secretary: Keep the minutes of all general meetings and all meeting of the Executive Board; prepare correspondence and perform all other duties assigned; maintain PTA bylaws and file new board positions with GA PTA; help recruit committee chairpersons for all vacant standing committees of the board; keep the calendar of events for the PTA. (Effort: 3-4 hours per month, includes attending meeting and typing up minutes)
Headphones
Does your student need headphones? Headphones are needed for upcoming assessments.
MyPaymentsPlus
Mountain Park ES MyPaymentsPlus is available for the 2022-2023 school year!
All parents will need to access MyPaymentsPlus to:
- review/sign orientation documents online,
- add funds to student meal payment account, and/or
- make local school contributions
Documents that you will need to review in MyPaymentsPlus include:
- Free/reduced applications is more than just meals!
- GCPS 2022-2023 student conduct behavior code
- GCPS 2022-2023 handbook information for students and families
- Media Release Opt-Out
- Parent AKS Overview
One-Page Student Calendar
SchoolMessenger
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26742
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
https://www.nlappscloud.com/Welcome.aspx?apply=1&api=78f8fee54716f21218e523747d37a13c#loaded
PTA Information
Upcoming PTA Events:
- Spring Fling on Friday, April 21 @ 6:00-8:00 pm
PTA Contributions are not included on MyPaymentsPlus; visit MemberHub to:
- purchase your Mountain Park ES PTA 2022-23 Membership,
- check out Mountain Park ES spiritwear offerings,
- https://mpes.memberhub.com/store
Technology Recycling
On Earth Day, April 23, Gwinnett County is hosting an electronics recycling event at Coolray Field from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/services/solidwastemanagement/specialeventsgetinvolved
Upcoming Dates
April 18-27 - Book Blast Fundraiser
April 18 - Boy Scout Parent Meeting @ 6:00 pm
April 19 - Kindergarten Registration @ 1:00-6:00 pm
April 20 - 4th Grade Writer's Cafe @ 7:15 am
April 20 - 1st Grade Walk to Library
April 21 - Heritage Shirt Day
April 21 - PTA Spring Fling @ 6:00-8:00 pm
April 24-26 - Language Arts Milestones Assessment (Grades 3-5)
April 24 - Title I Community Meeting #1 @ 6:00 pm
April 26 - Kindergarten Field Trip
April 27 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
May 1-2 - Math Milestones Assessment (Grades 3-5)
May 4 - Science Milestones Assessment (Grade 5)
May 5 - 5th Grade Field Trip
May 8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10 - School Nurses' Day
May 14 - Mother's Day
May 15 - 4th Grade Walk to Library
May 15 - Title I Community Meeting #2 @ 6:00 pm
May 19 - Spring Picnic
May 23 - 5th Grade Celebration
May 24 - Last Day of School