Mountain Park eNewsletter
August 7, 2020
GCPS District Wide Technology Check
GCPS will conduct a district wide technology check to test our systems readiness for a digital school opening. We are asking all students to log in to their homeroom teacher's eClass page on Monday, August 10 at 11:00. Students will:
- access and view a short video
- attend a brief Zoom session
- access a web application
If students have forgotten their username and password credentials, you can email casey.weltch@gcpsk12.org. Our tech team will be able to assist you.
*We are aware this technology check is during 3rd grade material pick-up.*
Student Portal Update
Parent Portal Update
The Parent Portal has been updated. Click here to access a video with the changes that have been made.
Beginning of the Year Item Pick-Up
On Monday, August 10, parents and students will have an opportunity to drop off any school items that were found over the summer. Students can also pick up items that their new teacher(s) needs them to have at home. All students will have something to pick up. This will include materials from last year, yearbooks, Chromebooks, and agendas.
- 8:00-9:00 Kindergarten & Pre-K BOY Materials Pick-Up
- 9:00-10:00 1st Grade BOY Materials Pick-Up
- 10:00-11:00 2nd Grade BOY Materials Pick-Up
- 11:00-12:00 3rd Grade BOY Materials Pick-Up
- 1:00-2:00 4th Grade BOY Materials Pick-Up
- 2:00-3:00 5th Grade BOY Materials Pick-Up
We will use the car rider line, entering from Brownlee Road. Also, please write your student’s name and homeroom teacher’s name on a piece of paper in bold marker and place the sign where it is visible through your vehicle’s windshield.
Curbside Lunch Pick-Up at School
Beginning August 12, Mountain Park ES will serve food to its digital students. Pick-up is available Monday through Thursday, from 10:45-12:45. Thursday’s pick-up will include meals for both Thursday and Friday.
- Students will be offered the choice of both a breakfast and a lunch each day.
- Students will need their Student ID cards. This allows us to process and properly account for the meal. Student ID cards will be handed out in the BOY Material Pick-Up.
- The student does not need to be present to receive a meal. A parent/guardian may pick up a meal for their child, but they must have the Student ID card in order to validate their child’s enrollment and eligibility.
- Students will be charged for their meals based on their current eligibility of Free, Reduced, or Full Pay.
- Students will be able to pick up a meal at any school within their assigned Cluster.
- There will be no charging of meals and there will be no alternate meals provided to those without method of payment.
In order to limit direct contact, we strongly encourage parents to add money to their child’s account via MyPaymentsPlus. However, we will still accept cash payment if needed.
School Nutrition Program
A reminder that the free- and reduced-price meal application must be filled out each school year. Even if you filled one out in the spring, you need to fill out a new one for the coming school year. The form for School Year 2020-21 is now available at http://gwinnett.schoollunchchapp.com. You may complete the online application 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
MyPaymentsPlus
MyPaymentsPlus allows parents to pay for contributions and activities and sign orientation documents. All parents must sign the orientation forms. Two documents have been created to assist you with completing this process. If you need additional assistance, you can contact the school.
How to Set Up A MPP Account for Parents:
Streaming: https://vimeo.com/345028817
How to Review Signed Documents in MPP:
Streaming: https://vimeo.com/345054468
Media Center Book Check-Out
Books will be checked out to students every Thursday during the designated lunch hours, with the first check out being on Thursday, August 20th. In order for students to check out books:
- Students will place holds in Destiny by 12:00 p.m. the Tuesday before pickup. For example, students wanting a book on Thursday, Aug. 20th would need to place the hold in Destiny by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 18th
- A video will be available soon that will show students how to place a book on hold in Destiny.
- K-1st will be able to check out up to 3 books at a time and/or place up to 3 books on hold.
- 2nd-5th will be able to check out up to 5 books at a time and/or place up to 5 books on hold.
- The loan period for all books checked out is 3 weeks.
- Notices stating that books are ready for pickup will be emailed to parents.
- If you do not receive a notice, then the book is not ready for pickup.
Yearbook
We are excited to bring you a one-of-a kind historical yearbook this year! Please take this quick 3-question survey so we can get started with your ideas in mind! Please complete by August 15th. Thanks so much for your feedback!
PTA Information
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