MPES Connection

I hope that you and your family have started to settle back into your school routines at home. Routines and structure are just as important at home as they are at school. Consider working with your child to establish specific plans for homework, nightly reading, bedtime and the morning time getting ready for the school day. Children do best when routines and expectations are regular, predictable and consistent!

If you have not already done so, please complete the Power School enrollment as soon as possible. This is REQUIRED for all new and returning students.

Sincerely,

Stacey Mamon

Principal

Tuesday, September 17

PTSO McDonald's Spirit Night 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, September 25

PTSO Meeting at 7:00 pm

Thursday, October 3

No School - Rosh Hashanah

October 4 - October 11

MPES Book Fair

Thursday, October 10

Family Market 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at MPHS

MPES Student Showcase and Family Book Fair Night 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Monday, October 14

No School - Professional Development Day for Teachers and Staff

Wednesday, October 16

Fall Pictures

Instruments are provided to all students that have completed the MPES Instrument User Agreement. Please take a moment to follow the instructions below to complete the agreement on PowerSchool Parent Portal. Agreements are due by September 13, 2024.

Instructions to access the MPES Musical Instrument User Agreement:

• Login into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account.
• In the left menu, click on Forms.
• Click on MPES Musical Instrument User Agreement.
• Select the language preference for the agreement (English or Spanish).
• Complete the agreement and click Submit when done.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Charles Courtney, your child's band teacher, at charles.courtney@mpark.net.

As part of our school safety procedures, your student will participate in an age-appropriate review of the ALICE procedures on Friday, September 15, which will consist of a story and lesson in the classroom. This is how our school meets the requirement for a lockdown drill. It is important that our children are aware and prepared for emergencies. We will follow this up with a “Stop and Listen” activity on Monday, September 16.

More information about our MPCS safety program can be found at https://www.mpark.net/programs/school_safety

We invite you to join us on Thursday, October 10, any time between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm for our MPES Student Showcase and Family Book Fair Night. Students and families may visit their classrooms to see some of the outstanding work that they have been doing so far this school year! Our book fair will be open throughout the evening in the library for families to visit and purchase books. More information will be coming home soon. We hope to see you there!

The Virginia Department of Education is providing funding and resources to offer students additional supports in reading and math. One of the resources they are providing is an evidence-based digital literacy platform that students will access, in combination with targeted, small group instruction with a teacher. There is nothing additional that you need to do for your student to receive additional reading support through this program. If you do not want your child to receive the additional reading support, please log in to the Power School Parent Portal and complete the opt out form.

Only complete the digital form if you want your student OPTED OUT of receiving the additional reading support through the VDOE grant program.

If you want your child to receive the additional reading support, then you DO NOT need to do anything with this form.

To access the opt-out form:

• Log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account.
• In the left menu, click on Forms.
• Click on Reading Support Opt Out - MPES.
• Select the language preference for the agreement (English or Spanish).
• Complete the form and click Submit when done.

If you have any questions, please contact Loren Ambrose, MPES Tutoring Specialist, at loren.ambrose@mpark.net.

MPCS is excited to announce a FREE Parent Workshop! This workshop is for families new to the country, or anyone interested in learning about how to best support their child in school. We will learn about the ins and outs of U.S. Schools, how schools operate, available resources, and more!

Please review the flyer below for more information or contact Valerie Urey (at valerie.urey@mpark.net for CES and MPE) or Belinda Orellana (at belinda.orellana@mpark.net for MPMS and MPHS).

Please take advantage of this amazing opportunity! Please register/rsvp no later than Wednesday, September 11.

Car Riders

We will begin welcoming students each day at 8:05 a.m. Supervision is not available before this time, so for safety purposes, please do not drop your child off earlier than 8:05 a.m.

Please review the elementary campus car drop off map below.

• If you have a student at MPES only: Use the north entrance off Cougar Court for drop off and pick up.
• If you have students at both MPES and CES: Use the Brandon Street entrance for drop off and pick up.
• When dropping off, please do not get out of the car. Staff members will assist your child in getting out of the car safely.

Bus Riders

Please click below for the bus schedules.

24-25 Bus Schedules

Early Dismissals

Please send in a note or call the main office ahead of time if you will be picking up your child before the end of the school day. A parent or authorized adult must present a photo ID, meet the student in the office, and sign out at the time of dismissal.

Dismissal Changes

If your child's dismissal routine changes, you must send in a note or contact the office. Please try to avoid changing dismissal procedures in the middle of the day. Emails sent to the teacher during the day may be missed if there is a substitute that day or if the teacher is not able to check his/her email. Unless there is an emergency, please contact the office with a dismissal change no later than 2:30 p.m. The end of the day is very busy and we want to make sure that every student gets home safely!

Please click on the button below to view this year's bus routes. Please note that during the first week of school delays of 30 minutes are common as everyone adjusts to new bus schedules. Please be patient as we make sure that all of our students get home safely!

Please make sure that you have verified your information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The completion of this process is required for ALL returning students.

Parents of returning students must access the PowerSchool Enrollment online forms through the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://mpark.powerschool.com/public. The online forms contain demographic and emergency information you entered last year. During this process, you will verify the information is accurate or update any information that has changed. Parents will also electronically sign annual agreement forms for school district policies.

At least one parent is required to create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account. If you have multiple children in Manassas Park City Schools, you must verify information for each student, however only one parent account is necessary.

• If you have created a PowerSchool Parent Portal account in a previous school year, please use that account to log in. Please do not create a new account.
• If you have not created a PowerSchool parent account, directions can be found at https://www.mpark.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=337117&pageId=432244

How do I get started?

Visit https://mpark.powerschool.com/public and sign into your PowerSchool Parent Portal

1. Select the student you wish to verify data at the top
2. Click the ‘Registration’ link on the left side navigation menu
3. Agree to the terms and conditions
4. Click Begin Forms

If you have questions about setting up your account, please visit the PowerSchool for Parents page on our website or contact the MPES main office for assistance.

Breakfast and lunch will be FREE OF CHARGE for all students for 2024-2025 school year.

We are pleased to inform you that all schools in Manassas Park will continue to participate in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for school year 2024-2025.

What does this mean for you and your children attending our schools?
Great news for you and your child(ren)! All enrolled students of Manassas Park are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school, at no charge to your household, each day of the 2024-2025 school year. No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.

If you have questions or need information, please contact the School Nutrition Office by emailing gregory.taylor@mpark.net or calling 703-361-1510 ext. 17212. More information can also be found here: https://mpcsschoolmeals.com.

The school hours for the upcoming year will be 8:25 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. We will begin to welcome students starting at 8:05 a.m.

Attendance is a critical factor in a child’s school success. Children should attend school every day, except when they are sick or there is an emergency. It is impossible to replace the learning that takes place on any school day with make-up work. Please make on-time attendance a priority as we work together for your child’s success!

If your child will not be at school, please contact

Manassas Park Elementary School Main Office

(703) 368-2032

MPESattendance@mpark.net

The goal of the Family Market program is to help alleviate hunger through a monthly distribution of healthy and nutritious food to children and their families. Manassas Park City Schools has partnered with the Capital Area Food Bank to provide non-perishable items and fresh produce to families within our school division. Each family will be allowed to “shop” for what they need and want from an array of products.

Please join us on Thursday, October 10, as we begin our 11th year!

Manassas Park Middle School

8202 Euclid Ave

Manassas Park, VA

Hours are 4:00 till 5:30pm

There will be many exciting things happening throughout the next school year. I encourage you to stay up-to-date with important information and follow highlights of our learning at MPES and in Manassas Park City Schools.

You can stay connected by:

• Checking your child's Monday Folder each week
  
• Reading the MPES weekly online newsletters emailed every other Friday afternoon
  
• Following MPCS on Twitter @MPCSchools
  
• Liking and following the Manassas Park City Schools Facebook page
• Checking the MPCS website frequently at www.mpark.net
  

Stacey Mamon

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