Cougar Weekly Update
September 27, 2019
Our Chief Bucket Fillers
Ms. Silber's Class Came to Read with Ms. Kent's Class
Ms. Meloy with Toby and Chilli in the Morning
https://www.facebook.com/TobyChilliMornings/videos/2445043865777498/
Principal's Message
National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th through October 15th. We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. There are many events to explore to learn more about the Hispanic Culture. Please visit https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ to learn more.
PreK Back to School Night was a great success. Thanks to all of our families who attended and our teachers who presented. Building relationships from the very beginning is important to the success of our students.
Cougar was excited to welcome Toby and Chilli from the WASH FM morning show today to surprise Mrs. Meloy. She was nominated as a wonderful teacher by Mrs. Miles. I enjoyed their visit! It was great to be part of the surprise and the acknowledgement of a wonderful teacher!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Gwynn
Chilli Amar from WASH FM is the "I" in Kind!
Toby Knapp from WASH FM is the "I" in Kind!
Toby and Chilli Producer Kala is the "I" in Kind!
Attendance is Essential
Every Student, Every Day!
Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school.
Bullying Prevention Spirit Week!
October 7th - October 11th, 2019
“Our Voices will make Bullying History!”
Manassas Park staff and students! Let’s take a stand against bullying by participating in a week of Bullying prevention activities with a focus on being an upstander!
10/7 Monday: Wear Blue!
The official color of bullying prevention.
10/8 Tuesday: Glow with Kindness!
Wear your neon and sparkles to show that you glow with kindness!
10/9 Wednesday: It is No Sweat to be a Friend!
Wear your favorite and school appropriate sweats/workout gear!
10/10 Thursday: Kindness is “SNOW” much fun!
Just like a great snow day, wear your cold weather gear or your favorite snow day pajamas to show that being kind is comfy, cozy and warms your heart!
**MPE stay warm for the Arctic Adventure Book Fair from 6-8PM
at the Back to School and Family Reading Night!**
10/11 Friday: Reverse Bullying!
Wear your clothes inside out or backwards to show we are taking our stand to reverse bullying.
¡Semana de prevención del espíritu del acoso escolar!
7 de octubre - 11 de octubre de 2019
"¡Nuestras voces harán historia del bullying!"
¡El personal y los estudiantes de Manassas Park! ¡Tomemos una posición en contra del acoso participando en una semana de actividades de prevención del acoso con un enfoque en ser un líder!
10/7 Lunes: ¡Vístete de azul!
El color oficial de la prevención del bullying.
8/10 Martes: ¡Brilla con amabilidad!
¡Usa tu neón y destellos para demostrar que brillas con amabilidad!
10/9 Miércoles: ¡No es difícil ser un amigo!
¡Usa tu ropa desportiva / equipo de entrenamiento favorito y apropiado para la escuela!
10/10 Jueves: ¡La amabilidad es como "NIEVE", muy divertida!
Al igual que en un gran día de nieve, use su ropa para clima frío o su pijama favorito para el día de nieve para demostrar que ser amable es cómodo, acogedor y calienta su corazón.
** MPE se mantiene caliente para la Feria del Libro de Arctic Adventure de 6-8PM
en la Noche de Lectura de Regreso a la Escuela y Familia**
10/11 Viernes: ¡Bullying inverso!
Use su ropa de adentro afuera o la frente atrás para mostrar que estamos tomando medidas para revertir el acoso escolar.
Join The Manassas Park Cougar PTO
Upcoming PTO Meetings:
· Tuesday, Nov. 12 @ 6:30PM
· Tuesday, Jan. 14 @ 6:30PM
· Tuesday, Mar. 10 @ 6:30PM
· Tuesday, May 12 @ 6:30PM
Update Upcoming Spirit Night Events
· September
o September 13, 2019 - Betty & Marie's from 4-10PM
o September 27, 2019 - Chuck E. Cheese from
· October
o October 9, 2019 - Preston's Pub from 4-10PM
o October 25, 2019 - Betty & Marie's from 4-10PM
· November
o November 13, 2019 - Preston's Pub from 4-10PM
o November 22, 2010 - Chuck E. Cheese from 3-9PM
· December
o December 4, 2019 - NEW! Domino's from 11AM -10PM
· January
o January 15, 2019 - Preston's Pub from 4-10PM
o January 30, 2019 - NEW! SkyZone
· February
o February 5, 2019 - NEW! Domino's from 11AM -10PM
o February 21, 2019 - Chuck E. Cheese from 3-9PM
· March
o March 11, 2019 - Preston's Pub from 4-10PM
o March 24, 2019 - NEW! Domino's from 11AM -10PM
· April
o April 15, 2019 - Preston's Pub from 4-10PM
o April 24, 2019 - Betty & Marie's from 4-10PM
· May
o May 6, 2019 - Preston's Pub from 4-10PM
o May 15, 2019 - Chuck E. Cheese from 3-9PM
· June
o June 12, 2019 - Betty & Marie's from 4-10PM
Updated Ways to Support the PTO!
· 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!
Upcoming Events
PTO School Store Open Wednesday Mornings!
September
27 PTO Spirit Night Chuck E. Cheese
October
4 Special Olympics - Meet in the Middle
9 PTO Spirit Night - Preston's Pub
10 Kindergarten Back to School Night 6:30
14 Columbus Day NO SCHOOL
15 Teacher Workday NO SCHOOL
17 Family Market MPHS 4:30
21 School Board Meeting 6:59
22 Fall Picture Day
24 Multicultural Festival 6:00
25 PTO Spirit Night Betty and Marie's
Division Calendar 2019-2020
Please download and refer to the Division Calendar for important dates and times of school holidays and early closings.
My School Bucks
Manassas Park City Schools now offers MySchoolBucks. This convenient online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay for school-related purchases. You can now pay for items such as meal payments, fieldtrips, and more using your credit/debit card or electronic check. Register for your FREE account today at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain?requestAction=home.
Stay Connected
You can stay connected by:
- Checking your child's Friday Folder each week
- Reading the CES weekly online newsletters emailed out each Friday afternoon
- Following CES on Twitter @CESMiniCougars https://twitter.com/CESMiniCougars
- Following MPCS on Twitter @MPCSchools https://twitter.com/MPCSVA
- Liking and following the Manassas Park City Schools Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MPSchools/
- Checking the MPCS website frequently at www.mpark.net
- Following the Manassas Park PTO Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/ManassasParkCougarPTO/
Other information:
Principal Ann Gwynn
Email: ann.gwynn@mpark.net
Website: www.mpark.net
Location: 9330 Brandon Street, Manassas Park, VA, United States
Phone: (703) 392-1317
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MPSchools
Twitter: @CESMiniCougars