MPES Connection
May 22, 2020
Message from Mrs. Mamon
Hello MPES families,
Elementary Device Deployment is coming soon! MPCS will continue to offer learning opportunities throughout the summer, and we are excited to announce a device deployment for Cougar and Manassas Park Elementary Students!
Device pick up is not mandatory. Any child can obtain a device, but if your child has access to a device and you do not wish to have a school device at home, pick up is not needed.
In addition to continued learning opportunities this summer, deployment at this time will further prepare us all for any potential events surrounding school openings in fall.
Our staff is committed to ensuring students have learning access during these unprecedented times. Teachers continue to develop lesson plans, and our IT department is hard at work expanding internet access throughout our community.
This work will continue throughout the summer months with the goal that internet connectivity is available to all Manassas Park students.
Deployment will be conducted from 9 – 11 am and 2 – 4 pm on the following days for the grades noted:
Wednesday, May 27 - 3rd Grade
Friday, May 29 - 4th Grade
Monday, June 1- 5th Grade
Wednesday, June 3 - Kindergarten
Friday, June 5 - 1st Grade
Monday, June 8 - 2nd Grade
For planning purposes, signing up here is appreciated. However, appointments are not required. Staff will be on site for the duration of each pick-up window.
Please note the following important details:
- A parent or guardian will need to be present to sign out the Chromebook(s).
- Families should enter the elementary campus using Cougar Court.
- Follow volunteer directions and plan to remain in your car throughout the process.
- Please wear a mask and bring a pen to use to sign out the Chromebook(s).
- Families may pick up Chromebooks for all K-5 children at the same time.
- If you have children at both MPES and CES, we encourage you to come on the day scheduled for your MPES student.
Please email any questions to stacey.mamon@mpark.net or ann.gwynn@mpark.net.
BONUS! If you have library books in your home that you would like to return to the school, return locations will be available upon exiting the device pick up line!
The next MPES Learning at Home newsletter will be sent out on Tuesday morning, May 26th.
Please continue to send pictures of our students learning at home or spending time with their families. I love seeing and sharing them in my newsletters! Snap a picture and send it to me at stacey.mamon@mpark.net.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Stacey Mamon
At Home Learning In Action
Cell Phone Hotspot Data
Some families have expressed that they may not have high-speed internet access at home. If you have a cell phone, your carrier may have provided you with additional hotspot data for free, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with your cell phone provider to see what options are available to you.
Algunas familias han expresado que no tienen acceso a internet de alta velocidad en casa. Si usted tiene un teléfono celular, es posible que su proveedor le haya proporcionado datos de puntos de acceso adicionales en forma gratitua, con respeto a la pandemia de COVID-19. Por favor consulte con su proveedor de celular para ver qué opciones tienen disponible para usted.
Verizon Wireless - https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/covid-19-faqs/#hotspot
AT&T - https://about.att.com/newsroom/2020/att_consumer_connected_together.html
Sprint - https://www.sprint.com/en/landings/covid-19.html
T-Mobile - https://www.t-mobile.com/support/account/covid-19-updates
Cricket Wireless - https://www.cricketwireless.com/newsroom/blog/cricket-health-and-safety-update.html
Field Trip Payments
All field trip money paid for trips that did not take place due to the school closure will automatically be carried over in students’ accounts to be used for future field trips in the 2020-2021 school year. If you would like to request a refund, please contact your child’s principal. This will begin the process of refunding field trip payments. Please understand that refunds, once requested, may take some time to process due to limited processing capabilities during the shutdown.
MPCS Food Distribution Continues
MPCS is providing prepackaged grab-and-go meals at no charge to all children, age 18 and under. Meal pickup will take place on Tuesdays at the main entrance of Manassas Park High School between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
In order to minimize the number of times parents must bring their children to the distribution site, a weekly set of prepackaged breakfasts and lunches will be provided on Tuesdays. All meals will be the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.
For the safety of everyone, it is important to follow the guidance supplied by our volunteers to maintain safe social distancing practices and vehicle passage.
5th Grade Fun!
5th Grade Parents,
The end of the year is fast approaching, and we always have a lot of fun activities planned for our rising 6th graders. Even though COVID-19 has caused us to modify our plans, we won’t let it completely shut us down! Each year, we put together a slideshow of student baby pictures to be displayed during our end of the year 5th grade awards ceremony. While it’s true that we can’t meet in person, we’d still like to compile this slideshow for you and your students. The slideshow will be sent out to all 5th grade parents/students for viewing in June. Please email your student’s baby picture to christina.solarczyk@mpark.net. Please choose only 1 picture to send. All pictures must be received by June 5th, 2020.
5th Grade Band Instrument Survey
Resources from Our School Counselors
Quick Guides for Social Emotional Wellness:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/prevention/quick-guide-se-wellness-early-learners.pdf (Early Learners)
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/prevention/quick-guide-se-wellness-parents.pdf (Parents and Caregivers)
Resources for Families
A special message from everyone at MPES!
COVID-19: A Parent Guide for School-Aged Children
School Board Meetings and Work Sessions Available on YouTube!
Ways to Support the PTO and our schools
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!
Stay Connected!
There will be many exciting things happening throughout the next school year. I encourage you to stay up-to-date with important information and follow highlights of our learning at MPES and in Manassas Park City Schools.
You can stay connected by:
- Checking your child's Monday Folder each week
- Reading the MPES weekly online newsletters emailed out each Friday afternoon
- Following MPES on Twitter @MPEScougars
- Following MPCS on Twitter @MPCSchools
- Liking and following the Manassas Park City Schools Facebook page
- Checking the MPCS website frequently at www.mpark.net
Be sure to also keep up to date with PTO happenings!
- Facebook - www.facebook.com/ManassasParkCougarPTO
- Twitter - www.twitter.com/ManassasParkPTO
- Email - mpc-pto@mpcschools.et
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