MPES Connection
January 4, 2019
Happy New Year!
I hope that 2019 has gotten off to a great start for your families. We were excited to welcome
students back to school on Thursday and our teachers and students got right back into
learning in all of our classrooms. Everyone here at MPES is looking forward to partnering with you for a successful second half of our school year!
Please remember to stay up to date with important information and follow highlights of our learning 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
- Following the MPC PTO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ManassasParkCougarPTO
Vex IQ Robotics
VEX IQ is an afterschool robotics program that is designed to offer students an exciting STEM experience. The program encourages teamwork, problem solving, and leadership. Teams of fourth and fifth grade students use their creativity and engineering skills to design and build robots. In competitions, they work with other teams to score as many points as they can, as well as program robots to run autonomously and score points on their own. Our VEX IQ coaches at MPES are Mrs. Crow, Ms. Davis and Mr. Bailey.
Manassas Park will be hosting our annual VEX IQ robotics competition this Saturday, January 5th at MPES from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please stop by the event to cheer on our students and join in the excitement of robotics!
2019-2020 School Year Calendar
The 2019-2020 division calendar was approved by the School Board at the December meeting. Please click on the button below to access the approved calendar on the MPCS website.
December Redskins Read Winners
Congratulations to Ms. Stark's 4th grade class for being selected as our Redskins Read winners for the month of December! All the students in her class completed 100% of the activities for the month. Great job 4th grade readers!
City of Manassas Park School Board Appointment
The Manassas Park Governing Body has one vacancy on School Board with term expiring June 30, 2019. The Governing Body will hold interviews for persons interested in being appointed to School Board and will accept resumes until 4pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Please send resume to l.conner@manassasparkva.gov or Lana Conner, 1 Park Center Court Manassas Park VA 20111. Information 703-335-8808.
Learning in Action
Earbuds/Headphones
At this halfway point in our school year, I encourage you to check with your child to see if he/she needs a new set of earbuds or headphones for here at school. They get a lot of use and many students are starting to need a new pair!
MPES Family Events and Concerts
STEM Carnival
Thursday, February 7
6:00 – 7:30
PTO Movie Night
Friday. February 22
Doors open at 6:00—Movie starts at 6:30
3rd Grade Music and Movement Concert
Thursday, April 4 (at MPHS)
6:30 – 8:00
4th Grade Music Concert
Thursday, April 25
6:00/7:30
Cougar Literacy Run
Saturday, May 4
5K – 7:59 am
1 Mile Fun Run – 9:59 am
5th Grade Band and Choir Concert
Thursday, May 9
6:00/7:30
PTO Movie Night
Friday, May 17
Doors open at 6:00—Movie starts at 6:30
English Classes Coming Soon!
Upcoming Events
PTO Spirit Night at Chuck E Cheese
Friday, January 4
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
VEX IQ Robotics Tournament
Saturday, January 5
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
MPES
PTO Meeting
Tuesday, January 8
6:30 p.m.
CES
PTO Spirit Night at Chick Fil A
Wednesday, January 9
MPCS Family Market
Thursday, January 17
4:00 p.m.
MPHS
PTO Spirit Night at Betty and Marie's Ice Cream
Friday, January 18th
NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 21
End of Q2
Thursday, January 24
NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workday/Professional Development
Friday, January 25
School Board Meeting
Monday, January 28
7:00 p.m.
SB Meeting Room
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