Mustang Flyer
January 16, 2025
Today's newsletter features our 2024-2025 Principal for the day, Tessa Tari! Tessa won the honor by participating in our Teacher Tree raffle at Winter Fest! We spent the day visiting classrooms, giving out Golden Tickets and helping students choose reward books from the book vending machine! I'm so grateful for this opportunity to spend a little one on one time with one of our Mustangs!
Next week we will host our 2nd Mustang Meetup for parents. Our Meet Up is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22 at 6:00 pm. This meeting will be held at the clubhouse at Wildwood Springs. The address is 11755 Wildwood Springs Dr. Roswell, GA 30075. At this meeting we will discuss assessments in Fulton County Schools, how to understand them, how they are used at the school level and how to best help prepare your child for success. I hope you can join us and that the evening time is more convenient for our families.
Please note, Semester 1 report cards come home today! Please be on the lookout. When reviewing report cards with your children, it's important to discuss their actions, study habits, strengths and areas of growth. What actions have helped them meet their goals? What types of actions may help them in areas they'd like to improve? While grades are certainly important, we believe it is equally important to discuss the effort placed into achieving those grades. Our staff is here for any questions you may have.
Hello parents and guardians,
As per the county requirement, all students in first through fifth grade will be measured for height and weight. These measurements are taken discreetly, and the results are not shared with anyone, not even the student. Students in 4th and 5th only will be tested on a battery of four tests that measure muscle strength and endurance (curl-ups and push-ups), flexibility (sit and reach) and cardiovascular endurance (PACER test). Please be assured that your students are familiar with these tests, as we practice them every week throughout the year.
Testing will begin after the MLK holiday and continue throughout March as needed.
Please send any questions or concerns to:
Kelly Canavan, PE teacher Mountain Park Elementary
We are excited to announce our upcoming Career Day for MPES is March 7th. This event aims to expose students to a variety of career paths. On this day, students in grades K-2 have the opportunity to explore Careers on Wheels and students in grades 3-5 will participate in a Career Fair. To make this event successful, we are seeking volunteers to share their professional experiences and insights with our students. If you’re interested in contributing your time and expertise, please reach out to Mrs. Daniel by email at danielc3@fultonschools.org. We look forward to a great Career Day for our students and hope that you can join us!
The media center is looking for 2 regularly scheduled volunteers for January through April 18th. The time slots needed are every Monday from 8:45-9:45 and every Friday from 8:45-9:45. This slot is very important because this is the time for our 1st grade special and it is very busy in the media center. We need help checking books out to the 1st graders along with helping other students from other grade levels find books and check out. In addition, there will be books that require shelving. If you know your way around a computer and are interested in helping us out on a weekly basis for 1 hour, please contact Vicky Jaksic, media specialist, at jaksicv@fultonschools.org.
When your child is absent from school due to illness or an appointment, please be sure to send an excuse note to mpeattendance@fultonschools.org. This will ensure our attendance office receives your excuse and can update your student's record accordingly. Remember that teachers can only mark students absent or present and cannot update absences. Absences will be updated within a few days of the excuse note being sent. I realize that the attendance letters detailing number of days absent can be unsettling. Please note that these are sent automatically from the district. Although they do have my name in the signature line, they are not from me. I do not send them or know when they are being sent. I am happy to help clear up any discrepancies found in your child's attendance record. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time for assistance at richardsona3@fultonschools.org.
Does your child have a birthday coming up? We would love to help you celebrate by putting your child's name on the marquee. You can sign up here: Birthday on Marquee
💚🖤 The RHS Girls Snowball Soccer Camp is just around the corner, and we are excited to welcome girls from 2nd to 8th grade of all skill levels! Whether your child is new to soccer or ready to refine her game, this camp is the perfect opportunity to get ready for Rec soccer and upcoming Club tryouts! 💪 What to Expect: ✨ Train alongside RHS Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity players on the RHS field. ✨ Improve tactical awareness, match fitness, and master shooting techniques. ✨ Focus on ball control, conditioning, technical drills, and positional play. ✨ All participants will receive a Snowball Camp T-shirt! 🎽 ✨ Hot chocolate and a snack to warm up after the camp! ☕🍪 Led by: Varsity Coach Mary Desing and Assistant Coaches. This is a fantastic opportunity for your daughter to grow her soccer skills in a fun and supportive environment. Don't miss out on this awesome camp! ⚽💚🖤 Register Here!! https://rhsgirlssoccer.redpodium.com/2025-rhs-girls-snowball-camp
Bach to Rock® Alpharetta is a proud Gold sponsor of MPE and is the music school for tomorrow’s songwriters, artists, and pop stars. We encourage students to play the songs they love and develop skills by performing with peers. Our approach is designed for all ages and skill levels, helping students build core musical skills and become confident performers! Whether you’re looking for music lessons, music camps, or a music-themed birthday party, our music school is the perfect place for any aspiring musician.