Cougar Weekly Update
November 2, 2018
Principal's Message
Parents, Please remember that Monday we close at 1:10.
Next week we have the honor of hosting parents for Parent/Teacher Conferences. The time to sit and talk face to face is very important to the success of students. By sharing information communication lines are opened between the school and home. There are many different online resources that parents can use to help prepare and make the most of a short period of time. By working together we can ensure student success.
I am also excited that Project Up is happening next week. This opportunity for students to experience school in a different way is meant to give hands-on, real-world experiences to students. We appreciate the work of teachers and our coordinators, Mrs. Hayes and Ms. Fink, to get this project off the ground!
I look forward to a great week!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Gwynn
Reading Buddies
Project Up! November 7, 8, 9
Recyclables for Project Up
Operation Turkey
Cougar Elementary is partnering with Northern Virginia Family Services to collect donations for their annual Operation Turkey Event! This program brings Thanksgiving to 1200+ families in our community and neighboring communities! Please see below for details about how you can help!
Cougar Elementary will be collecting donations from Monday, October 22nd - Wednesday, November 14th.
Preferred Donations:
Canned vegetables
Stuffing
Gravy
Cranberry sauce
Canned sweet potatoes
Canned/instant potatoes
Cornbread/muffin/ Bisquick mix
Canned pumpkin
Canned fruit
Applesauce
Rice
Dry/canned beans
Soup
Pasta and sauces
Coffee/tea/cocoa
Boxed desserts
Jello/pudding
Peanut butter
Jelly
Sugar
Flour
Upcoming Events
November
5th Early Dismissal PreK - 12:30 and K-2 1:10
6th Parent Teacher Conferences No School for Students
7th -9th Project U.P. Discovery Days
12th Veteran's Day -No School
13th PTO Meeting 6:30 City Square
14th PTO Spirit Night - Chick-Fil-A
15th Family Market 3:30 at MPHS
16th Veteran's Day Assembly 9:00
17th Holiday Shop and Vendor Fair 9:00 AM
19th School Board Meeting on Captial Improvement Plan
21-23 Fall Break - No School
30 PTO Spirit Night Betty and Marie's
December
5th Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
6th - Fall Picture Retakes
7th Interim Reports
12th Preston's Pub Spirit Night
13th Family Market at MPHS
19th Wee Sing Assembly 9:00 AM
20th - January 2nd - Winter Break - No School
Ms. Schaeffer's Class Made Pizza!
Box Tops for Education
Congratulations to the Classes Who Brought in the Most Box Tops!
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