MPES Connection
March 1, 2019
March is Music in Our Schools Month
Music at MPES!
MPES Music Educators - Mrs. Wever and Mrs. Solarczyk
Read Across America Week Fun!
Digital Learning Day
On Thursday, February 28th, students and teachers at MPES participated in the nationwide effort to effectively use technology to strengthen student learning and emphasize high-quality instruction and challenging content. Digital Learning Day gave us the opportunity to highlight some of the engaging and innovative ways that technology is impacting the teaching and learning at MPES!
In the picture below, Dr. Bruce McDade, our Superintendent, and Mr. Matt McCormack, Director of Information Technology, help third graders use WeVideo to create videos based on their research.
Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety
Manassas Park City Schools strives to always provide a safe learning environment for our students. This includes teaching Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety as well as using filtering and monitoring software on MPCS devices. We encourage parents to talk to their child about safe use of the Internet no matter what device they are using. A recent topic in the news is centered around a scary character being featured in children videos. Although we have not seen such videos at school, the following resources may be helpful in talking to your child at home about appropriate Internet use.
Momo online Safety Guide for Parents
Parent’s Ultimate Guide to Fortnite
https://nationalonlinesafety.com/
Every Day Counts!
Cougar Literacy Run T-Shirt Design Contest
School Board Meetings and Work Sessions Now Available on YouTube!
Yearbooks on Sale Now!
Camp Invention Coming this Summer!
Camp Invention, a high-energy, hands-on STEM camp, is returning to MPES this summer during the week of June 17 - 21. Registration is open now for your child to participate in this exciting camp where students practice creative problem solving, teamwork and innovation. Forms were sent home in Monday Folders and are also available in the MPES office. Please contact George Valletti at george.valletti@mpark.net for more information.
Does the winter weather have you stuck inside?
Upcoming Events
Q3 Interims Sent Home with Students
Monday, March 4
School Board Work Session
Monday, March 4
6:59 p.m.
School Board Meeting Room
PTO Spirit Night at Chuck E Cheese
Friday, March 8
PTO Meeting
Tuesday, March 12
6:30 p.m.
Cougar Elementary School
PTO Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A
Wednesday, March 13
End of Q3
Thursday, March 28
NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 29
3rd Grade Music and Movement Concert
Thursday, April 4 (at MPHS)
6:30 – 8:00
4th Grade Music Concert
Thursday, April 25
6:00/7:30
Cougar Literacy Run
Saturday, May 4
5K – 7:59 am
1 Mile Fun Run – 9:59 am
5th Grade Band and Choir Concert
Thursday, May 9
6:00/7:30
PTO Movie Night
Friday, May 17
Doors open at 6:00—Movie starts at 6:30
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