Mountain Park eNewsletter
February 17, 2023
Black History Month
Early Release Conferences
Spring conferences will be held on these Early Release Days. Parent sign-up began Friday, February 10 and will close on Friday, February 24. Use this conference link to sign-up!
School Resource Officer
Bingo Night
2023 Educational Effectiveness Surveys
Georgia Milestones Assessments
Schools administer the Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessments to students in grades 3-5 to measure achievement in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science (Grade 5 only). Testing will be administered over three to five days, depending on the grade level. The testing schedule is determined by your child’s school.
Headphones
Does your student need headphones? Headphones are needed for upcoming assessments.
Car Rider Reminders
- No left turns into the parking lot.
- No u-turns on Brownlee Road.
- In the afternoon, your car rider number must be visible in your window.
- Be nice to others.
Book Fair
The Spring Book Fair is just around the corner! We can’t wait to see the great books our students pick out.
- Monday - Friday, 2/27-3/3 – Book Fair is open during school hours for students to shop with their classes.
- Wednesday, 3/1 – Book Fair is open until 5:30 pm. Parents may shop with their students from 1:30-5:30.
Sign up to volunteer! All volunteers receive a 10% discount on items purchased during their shift. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f44a9ae2ca64-spring#/
5th Grade Celebration Fee
MyPaymentsPlus
Mountain Park ES MyPaymentsPlus is NOW available for the 2022-2023 school year!
All parents will need to access MyPaymentsPlus to:
- review/sign orientation documents online,
- add funds to student meal payment account, and/or
- make local school contributions
Documents that you will need to review in MyPaymentsPlus include:
- Free/reduced applications is more than just meals!
- GCPS 2022-2023 student conduct behavior code
- GCPS 2022-2023 handbook information for students and families
- Media Release Opt-Out
- Parent AKS Overview
One-Page Student Calendar
SchoolMessenger
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26742
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
https://www.nlappscloud.com/Welcome.aspx?apply=1&api=78f8fee54716f21218e523747d37a13c#loaded
Yearbooks
Mountain Park yearbooks are currently on sale for $35. You must order before February 28 to be guaranteed a yearbook. The link below includes ordering information.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1040496/Mountain-Park-Elementary-Sch/
PTA Information
Upcoming Events
- February 24 - Bingo Night @ 6:00
PTA Contributions are not included on MyPaymentsPlus; visit MemberHub to:
- purchase your Mountain Park ES PTA 2022-23 Membership,
- check out Mountain Park ES spiritwear offerings,
- https://mpes.memberhub.com/store
Technology Recycling
On Earth Day, April 23, Gwinnett County is hosting an electronics recycling event at Coolray Field from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/services/solidwastemanagement/specialeventsgetinvolved
Upcoming Dates
February 16-20 - February Break (no school)
February 21 - 3rd Grade Music Program
February 22 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
February 22 - March 3 - Book Fair
February 24 - Bingo Night @ 6:00
February 27 - March 2 - Read Across America Week
February 28 - Progress Reports Emailed
March 1-2 - Early Release @ 12:15
March 2 - Spring Picture Day