Mountain Park eNewsletter
September 2, 2022
Boosterthon
We’re only a few days away from our Mountain Park Cougars Dance Party, and our students and staff are so excited! We’re looking forward to having fun and building community together.
⭐️ Log into MYBOOSTER.COM today to get started! ⭐️
Register & share today to help our school reach our goal of $15,000 for students & staff.
PLUS, there are only a FEW DAYS LEFT to register before 09/06/2022. Students can earn a PJ day just for registering (date to be announced)
Check out this 30 second video about our upcoming event >> Click for Fun!
Thank you for supporting our school - we are grateful for our amazing school community!
We are grateful for our Mountain Park Elementary School family! Thank you for your support this year.
PBIS & ClassDojo
Play 2 Learn
Have you heard?
- 54% of children are not ready to learn when they enter kindergarten!
- Want to learn how to be your child’s first best teacher through play?
Mountain Park ES will offer a birth to five program called Play2Learn, which will be held every Tuesday and/or Thursday from 9:00-10:30. Contact Charlotte Thomas at charlotte.r.thomas@gcpsk12.org for questions.
Gwinnett Online Campus
Gwinnett Online Campus continues to enroll students for kindergarten through 12th grade and special education. Click Here for Registration information.
- Registrar: Lea.Anne.Cavanaugh@gcpsk12.org
Right At School - After-School Program
MyPaymentsPlus
Mountain Park ES MyPaymentsPlus is NOW 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
Bus Safety
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/23315
Handbook Information for Students and Families – Elementary School
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/33010
AKS Overview K-8
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/33116
AKS by Grade K-8
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/33297
AKS by Subject
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/33000
SchoolMessenger
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26742
Promotion Criteria Charts
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/33149
eCLASS materials
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/23577
Student Insurance Flyer K-12
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
https://www.nlappscloud.com/Welcome.aspx?apply=1&api=78f8fee54716f21218e523747d37a13c#loaded
School Nutrition Program
Kindergarten Information
Yearbooks
Mountain Park yearbooks are on sale for $28. The link below includes ordering information.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1040496/Mountain-Park-Elementary-Sch/
Asynchronous Digital Learning Days
- September 16
- November 8
- February 3
- March 17
School Nutrition Program
On Digital Learning Days, meals will be delivered by bus along all bus routes. Meals will contain both a breakfast and lunch. Meals can be served to anyone 18 and under when we do bus distribution. Buses should arrive at their first stops around 10:45.
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Due to the expiration of USDA waivers, the School Nutrition Program will now transition to pre-pandemic operations. While meals are no longer available at no charge to all students, we have made a few changes to assist our students and families as we transition away from the USDA waivers.
Breakfast
- Free and Reduced-Price students will receive breakfast at no charge. Students with Full Pay eligibility will be charged $1.50.
Lunch
- All students will be charged for lunch based on their current eligibility status (Free, Reduced, Full Pay)
- There have been no changes to meal prices. Meal Prices for lunch are as follows: Reduced - $.40 cents; ES Lunch - $2.25; MS/HS Lunch - $2.50.
Free and Reduced Information
- As a reminder, SY21-22 Free and Reduced eligibility status will carry over for the first 30 school days of SY23 (through 9/14).
- The online SY23 Free and Reduced application is now available – SY23 Free and Reduced Online Application
PTA Information
Upcoming Events
- September 7 - General PTA Meeting @ 6:00 https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/92432153232?pwd=ZHJUMzJVem9qUDhZVGlIaEJJNGRlQT09
- October 28 - Monster Mash @ 6:00
- February 24 - Bingo Night @ 6:00
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
Upcoming Dates
September 5 - Labor Day (No School)
September 6-14 - Boosterthon Week
September 7 - PTA General Meeting via Zoom @ 6:00
September 14 - Boosterthon Dance Party
September 16 - Digital Learning Day
September 20 - Local School Council Meeting @ 8:00
September 21 - School Picture Day
September 23 - Heritage Shirt Day
September 27 - Muffins w/ Mom @ 7:15 (A-L)
September 29 - Muffins w/ Mom @7:15 (M-Z)