MPHS Cougar Connection
August 14, 2020
Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year!
On Monday, August 17, the school board will approve the Instructional Plan for 2020-2021. I will share specific information from that plan next Friday, including the MPHS virtual 'bell schedule' and important FAQ's.
I have included a lot of information below for you to review. Hopefully it will answer some of the questions that you may have. Due to the nature of the pandemic, there will continue to be a lot of questions and we will be sure to provide answers as soon as we have them.
I want to extend a special welcome to our 9th grade families and students! We are so excited to have you as a part of our Manassas Park High School community! While we can't do our traditional August home visits, hopefully there will be an opportunity for that at some point this school year. There will be a virtual 9th grade orientation and I will share that out when it is ready.
To the Class of 2021, be on the look out for specific information related to our senior class.
Please stay safe and be well!
Best,
Mrs. Pam Kalso, Principal
Parent Reminders
- Become familiar with how to access your child's Canvas page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MiZ8W56AKSR90GS0PxDFZx3fGVIcGMy9UkH4eVmyw-s/edit Your child will have a Canvas page for each of their classes.
- Become familiar with using the PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://www.mpark.net/parents/powerschool-for-parents . This is where your child's grades will be posted.
- Schedules are tentatively set to be released on PowerSchool on Wednesday, September 2.
- We will be offering our 9th grade Orientation and AP Summer Bridge programs virtually. Stay tuned for more details!
- Please complete your PowerSchool updates for this school year. We want to make sure we have the most accurate phone numbers and emails in order to reach you.
- The district's instructional plan will be approved at the Monday, August 17, school board meeting. I will share the plan after approval, including our virtual schedule for Monday-Friday.
Technology Access Survey for Parents
As MPCS readies itself for a virtual learning environment we want to ensure all students are sufficiently prepared for new modes of teaching and learning. The preparation begins with adequate tools. Please complete the survey in your PowerSchool parent portal so that we can support every student from the first day of learning forward. This information will be used to supply devices, enable internet access, and answer VDOE-related statistics.
We ask that every family take the time to respond to this survey for each child. The survey can be found at the top of the page in your PowerSchool parent portal after logging in (https://mpark.powerschool.com/public).
Updates from School Counseling
Ms. Jasmin Quinones (jasmin.quinones@mpark.net) A-GOM
Mr. Brad Gillespie (bradley.gillespie@mpark.net) GON-PAC
Ms. Cindy Watson (cindy.watson@mpark.net) PAD-Z
- The 09/26 and 10/03 SATs will not be administered at Manassas Park High School. The College Board will be emailing all students scheduled for one or both test dates to reassign students to the closest test center with available space.
- Class of 2021, your Canvas page is under construction and the school counselors are working to provide timely information and valuable resources to guide you through your senior year.
- The PSAT/NMSQT, the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for juniors that is administered in October, will also be offered in the winter and will be used to determine eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship. As more specific information is released by The College Board, it will be posted on the Class of 2022 Canvas page
Technology Support/Help Desk
If you need a Wifi hotspot, they are available! Please email it.support@mpark.net to arrange a pick up at MPHS.
Food Availability
Athletics
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q_H3aEJigUgMvBFYqfB8dSzqQPEq64s0/view
MPHS is hopeful to begin limited out of season workouts soon. Please stay tuned for additional information.
Asterisk Students
Student Parking
Refunds-Music Trip
Yearbooks
If you missed yearbook pick up on 8/14, please email MPHSattendance@mpark.net to schedule an appointment to pick up your yearbook.
Senior Pictures
Principal Pam Kalso
Email: pam.kalso@mpark.net
Website: www.mpark.net
Location: 8200 Euclid Avenue, Manassas Park, VA, USA
Phone: 7033619131
Facebook: facebook.com/ManassasParkCitySchools
Twitter: @PrincipalKalso