Cougar Weekly Update
March 22, 2019
Principal's Message
Ms. Frischkorne, our Instructional Technology Specialist, started a new podcast called Cougar Voices. This episode she asked several students what they like best about Cougar. It is always great to hear good things in students' own voices. Please take a couple of minutes to listen.
I look forward to the next episode in early April!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Gwynn
Mrs. Gladney's Class Made Leprechaun Traps
Sign-Up to Participate in Fine Arts Night, March 28th!
Fine Arts Night Is Coming!
Hello Parents and Students!
Cougar Elementary is very excited about the upcoming Fine Arts Night! The month of March is designated as a month long celebration of music and arts in our schools. In celebration, Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade students will share what they have been working on in music, art, and STEM class. This event will be on Thursday, March 28th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. The art gallery and presentation will take place between 6pm – 7pm. Students will have artwork on display in the gallery or be represented in pictures throughout the presentation. The music performances will be by grade level and will be from 7pm-7:30pm.
If your child is interested in participating in the music performance part of the evening, please sign and return the bottom of this slip to school.
Thank you!
Mrs. Smith & Ms. Girvin
Cougar Elementary Music & Art Teachers
_____ My child would like to participate in the music performance on March 28th. They can
arrive to Cougar Elementary by 6:45 pm for a start time of 7 pm.
Student’s name:____________________________________________________
Student’s homeroom teacher:_________________________________________
Parent/Guardian signature:___________________________________________
Noche de bellas artes!
!Estimados padres de familia y estudiantes!
La escuela Cougar está muy emocionada por la noche de bellas artes que se está acercando. Todo el mes de marzo ha sido designado para celebrar la música y el arte en nuestras escuelas. Como parte de la celebración los estudiantes de kindergarten, primero, y segundo grado compartirán lo que ellos han trabajado en sus clases de música, arte y STEM. Este evento será el jueves 28 de marzo de 6pm-7pm. La galería de arte y presentación tomara lugar de 6pm-7pm. Los estudiantes expondrán sus trabajos de arte en la galería o serán representados con fotos en la exposición. Las presentaciones musicales serán por grado de 7 a 7:30pm
Si, su niño/a interesado/a en participar en la presentación musical en la noche. Por favor firmé y envié la parte de debajo de regreso a la escuela.
!Atentamente!
La señora Smith y señorita. Girvin
Maestras de Música y art de la escuela Cougar.
_____ Mi niño/a le gustaría participar en la presentación musical el jueves 28 de marzo. Por favor, llegar a la escuela Cougar a las 6:45pm para comenzar a las 7pm.
Nombre del estudiante: ____________________________________________________
Maestro/a de salón del estudiante: _________________________________________
Firma del padre de familia/tutor: ___________________________________________
CAMP INVENTION COMING THIS SUMMER!
Camp Invention, a high-energy, hands-on STEM camp, is returning to MPES this summer during the week of June 17 - 21. Registration is open now for your child to participate in this exciting camp where students practice creative problem solving, teamwork and innovation. Forms were sent home in Monday Folders and are also available in the MPES office.
Please contact George Valletti at george.valletti@mpark.net for more information.
Spring Krispy Kreme Fundraiser!
Certificates for one-dozen glazed Krispy Kreme donuts are selling for $8. All profits made from this fundraiser will go towards supplementing programs for both CES and MPE.
To encourage more sales and support, we will be awarding the TOP SELLING CLASS (one at MPE, one at CES) A PTO SPONSORED PIZZA PARTY!
Order forms were in Friday Folders on March 15. You can also visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ihSKat5IsPl3jVOdJS2uspiL5ABP65VBwI04vsFh30I/edit?usp=drivesdk to download and print extra copies if needed.
Lunch During Project Up
Project U.P. Field Trip Permission Slips and Payments due March 28!
We are excited to announce that Project U.P, MPCS’s newest career-based elementary initiative, will be returning this spring! Project U.P. will be “taking-off” on April 10, 11, and 12! In addition to exciting new flights, career exploration opportunities, and engaging assemblies, Project U.P. will be offering field trips! Permission slips are due back by Thursday, March 28,2019. Payments can be made online through www.myschoolbucks.com, by cash, by check, or by money order made out to Cougar Elementary School.
**Medication expiration dates**: if your child requires emergency medications (epipens, inhalers, etc.) please make sure they are valid and up to date prior to going on the field trip. Students will not be able to attend the field trip if their necessary emergency medications are expired.
Any questions? Explore the Project U.P. website or reach out to the CES building coordinators, Ms. Kristen Fink (kristen.fink@mpark.net) & Mrs. Malia Hayes (malia.hayes@mpark.net). We can’t wait to see what this spring’s program will bring!
Crayola Colorcycling Program
In honor of Earth Day coming up, our school is teaming up with Crayola for their ColorCycling program to encourage reducing, reusing, and recycling to help keep our planet clean! We are asking them to collect old Crayola markers and bring them to school in order to send to Crayola to be recycled into new markers.
A Note from your Nurse…
Quite a few of our inhalers and Epi-pens have expired, or are due to expire in April.
These emergency medications must accompany your child during a field trip.
Please check with nursing to see if your child’s medication needs renewal.
Thank You,
Nurse Braun/Nurse Kathy
Cougar Literacy Run May 4th!
Please join us on Saturday, May 4th, at Cougar Elementary for the 5k and One Mile Kids’ Fun Run. Age group awards for the 5k, raffle prizes, silent auction baskets, and several vendors and booths will all be a part of the day! Print out the attached registration form or register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/ManassasPark/CougarLiteracyRun . Don’t wait too long as early registration ends April 5th! Thank you for supporting our youngest cougars and their literacy development!
Kindergarten Registration for 2019-2010
Kindergarten registration will open on May 7th at 10:00 and run until 2:00. It then continues from 10:00 - 2:00 each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until June 27th. During the month of July we register by appointment by calling (703) 392-1317. We pick-up with registration Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 - 2:00 on August 6th.
We look forward to meeting our new kindergarteners!
STEM Room Donations
Ms. Fink is looking for the following items for the STEM room:
Buttons
Scraps of wood (sanded down no nails)
Plastic containers with lids
Shredded papers
Fruit cup/pudding containers
Magazines
Newspaper
Boxes from food productsDonations can be sent in with your child or dropped off in the main office.
It's Time for 18-19 Yearbook Sales!
Price is $20.00
Order forms are in Friday Folders this week or you can order online at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ use yearbook ID code 9200019
A big Thank You! to Ms. Schmidt for putting the yearbook together this year!
Cougar Elementary will be participating in Uncle Slam’s Reading Program this year.
First Base- Uncle Slam, the Potomac Nationals mascot will come to visit us on Friday, May 31st at dismissal to encourage all of our students to keep on reading.
Second Base- I will put enough bookmarks in your mailboxes for each student to have one. Students will read four books and write them down on the back of the bookmark with a teacher’s or parent’s signature on the bottom to confirm that the books have been read.
Third Base- Cougar’s designated “Reading Game Day” is Sunday June 9th at 1:00. Encourage your students to attend the game that day WITH THEIR BOOKMARK to exchange it for 2 free tickets! The theme of the game is “Caped Crusaders,” meaning the students can wear a Superhero cape if they would like to. Students will be invited on the field before the start of the game to participate in a parade around the field honoring their commitment to reading! (If students can’t make the June 9th game, they can attend any of the other three themed games.) See attached.
Home Plate-Have fun and enjoy the game!
Upcoming Events
March
22 PTO Betty and Marie's Spirit Night
28 Fine Arts Night (Date Change!) and End of Third Quarter
29 Parent Teacher Conferences - No School
April
1 Book Fair 8:30-4:00
2 Book Fair 8:30-4:00 and Bedtime Read 6:30-8:00
3 Book Fair 8:30-4:00
4 Book Fair 8:30-5:00
5 Book Fair 8:30 - noon
9 Literacy Run Fundraiser - 1 - 9 PM Sweet Frog Hastings Market Place
10-13 Project Up
10 - Kindergarten Field Trip and PTO Spirit Night at Chic-Fil-A
11 - 1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip
15-22 Spring Break
24 - PTO Preston's Pub Spirit Night
30 - LIteracy Run Fundraiser 4 - 8pm 9511 Liberia Ave.
May
4 - Literacy Run
7 - Kindergarten Registration Opens for 2019-2020
8 - Spring Pictures and PTO Spirit Night at Chic-Fil-A
10 - Interim Reports Home
12 - PTO Meeting 6:30 in Cougar City Square
24 - PTO Spirit Night at Betty and Marie's
27 - Memorial Day - No School
31 - PTO Spirit Night Chuck E. Cheese
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