Cougar Weekly Update
May 3, 2019
Principal's Message
Tomorrow morning is our Literacy Run, one of the keystone events of Cougar and MPE for the year. I want to thank the entire Literacy Run committee, especially Jessica McDonald for leading the way with special thanks to our Cougar leaders, Ms. Washburn and Ms. Kent. They have worked hard to ensure that the event provides a variety of things to do for all students and families. I hope to see you all there!
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. I cannot say enough about the caring professionals that work with students everyday here at Cougar. As a collective they are patient, kind, and work each day to put children first. They spend time supporting each other as well. Cougar truly is a family and I feel honored each day to work along side of caring people who strive to do better each day! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Gwynn
Looking Forward to the Literacy Run!
Color Fun Run and Literacy Run!
Please join us on Saturday, May 4th, at Cougar Elementary for the 5k and One Mile Kids’ Fun Run. Age group awards for the 5k, raffle prizes, silent auction baskets, and several vendors and booths will all be a part of the day! Print out the attached registration form or register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/ManassasPark/CougarLiteracyRun . Don’t wait too long as early registration ends April 5th! Thank you for supporting our youngest cougars and their literacy development!
Kindergarten and Preschool Registration for 2019-2020 - Updates
May 7th – June 12th: Tues -Thurs 10am -2pm
June 13th: Last day of school, NO REGISTRATIONS
June 14th – June 28: Monday – Friday 9am -2:30pm
July: By APPOINTMENT ONLY Please call (703) 392-1317
August 1st- 23rd: Monday – Friday 9am – 2:30pm
August 26th: First day of school, NO REGISTATIONS
We look forward to meeting our new kindergarteners!
Spring Picture Day Volunteers - May 8th
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.
Crayola Colorcycling Program
In honor of Earth Day coming up, our school is teaming up with Crayola for their ColorCycling program to encourage reducing, reusing, and recycling to help keep our planet clean! We are asking them to collect old Crayola markers and bring them to school in order to send to Crayola to be recycled into new markers.
Cougar Elementary will be participating in Uncle Slam’s Reading Program this year.
First Base- Uncle Slam, the Potomac Nationals mascot will come to visit us on Friday, May 31st at dismissal to encourage all of our students to keep on reading.
Second Base- Bookmarks will be distributed for each student to have one. Students will read four books and write them down on the back of the bookmark with a teacher’s or parent’s signature on the bottom to confirm that the books have been read.
Third Base- Cougar’s designated “Reading Game Day” is Sunday June 9th at 1:00. Encourage your students to attend the game that day WITH THEIR BOOKMARK to exchange it for 2 free tickets! The theme of the game is “Caped Crusaders,” meaning the students can wear a Superhero cape if they would like to. Students will be invited on the field before the start of the game to participate in a parade around the field honoring their commitment to reading! (If students can’t make the June 9th game, they can attend any of the other three themed games.) See attached.
Home Plate-Have fun and enjoy the game!
Upcoming Events
May
4 - Literacy Run
7 - Kindergarten Registration Opens for 2019-2020
8 - Spring Pictures and PTO Spirit Night at Chic-Fil-A
10 - Interim Reports Home
14 - PTO Meeting 6:30 in Cougar City Square
16 - Family Market at MPHS
17 - PTO/MPE Movie Night - Second Grade Invited. See flier in Friday folders.
22 - Dental Clinic
24 - PTO Spirit Night at Betty and Marie's
27 - Memorial Day - No School
31 - PTO Spirit Night Chuck E. Cheese
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
The application is open and available for all families to see if they qualify. The paperwork needs to be completed in the first 30 days of school. After this time, if the paperwork is not completed, all meals charged to start the school year will be billed as full price. I encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
More information can be found here:
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
- Following MPCS on Twitter @MPCSchools
- Liking and following the Manassas Park City Schools Facebook page
- Checking the MPCS website frequently at www.mpark.net
- Following the MPC PTO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ManassasParkCougarPTO
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