Mustang Flyer
February 1, 2024
- Notes From Mrs. Richardson -
Greetings Mustang Families,
Today I'd like to shout out two OUTSTANDING Mustangs. We'd like to congratulate Keshav Srinivasan. He participated in the Fulton County Schools Technology Competition and brought home a 3rd place win! We are so proud of him and proud of the initiative, creativity and dedication it took to bring this prize home! Congratulations Keshav!!
I'd also like to spotlight 2nd grade teacher, Rima Granados. Ms. Granados just graduated with a doctor of education degree from Walden University. Completing doctoral level work while teaching full time is no small feat! We are so proud of her and even more proud to now call her Dr. Rima Granados. Congratulations!!
- School Announcements -
Tips For Anxiety
Bloom a Smile!
Please join us in honoring our Administration, staff and teachers with our MPE Annual Flower Day on February 14. Bloom a smile by sending in a flower or bouquet with your student(s) the morning of February 14th. Our volunteers will build an arrangement for each class and deliver them to our Administration, staff and teachers.
Publix and Trader Joe’s have been notified to carry extra blooms!
We can’t wait to brighten MPE’s day with spring!
PTA Treasurer Needed ASAP
Wonderful parents and guardians! Your MPE PTA Treasurer has had to take a step back from her role. She has been an amazing and wonderful contributor to our PTA for years and held her Treasurer role an extra year when we did not have a parent step up for this position. We are forever thankful and grateful for her PTA contributions!
We are now in need of another parent to take on this task. You do not need to have a background in accounting or finance. If you are interested, please email mpepta@gmail.com. In an ideal world you would hold this position for the remainder of this year and continue for two additional years. We look forward to having you as part our our MPE PTA Executive Board.
Yearbooks BACK on Sale Through February 14th
This year’s Yearbook will be from Jostens and they are now available to order through 2/14.
Order Your Yearbook Here:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1040779/MOUNTAIN-PARK-ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL/Yearbook/2023083014150599089/CATALOG_SHOP/Yearbook/2023083014150600389#design/0
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Transportation Reminders
If for some reason you have not registered with Pick Up Patrol and need a registration link, please send an email to Shannon Anderson at Andersons5@fultonschools.org. Remember, you must submit all transportation changes using the app. The default transportation will be how they normally go home. If your student normally goes home a certain way, there’s no need to enter it on that day. Plan changes are only for when it differs from the default plan. Also, if you need a carpool or walker number, email andersons5@fultonschools.org or call the front office. Thanks so much.
- Calendar -
Remember that every Friday is Spirit Day! Encourage your students to wear their MPE Mustang Spiritwear!
February 6 | 1st Grade Carpool Takeover
February 14 | Valentine's Day/Valentine's Party K-2/Staff Appreciation Day
February 19 | President's Day/NO SCHOOL
February 20 | Professional Development Day/NO SCHOOL
March 4-8 | Book Fair Preview
March 6-8 | Book Fair
March 6 | Donuts for Dads and Dear Ones Grade K & 2nd
March 7 | Donuts for Dads and Dear Ones Grade 1 & 3rd
March 8 | Donuts for Dads and Dear Ones Grade 4th & 5th
Dates and venues are subject to change.
- Your Mountain Park PTA -
Thank You MPE Drama Club
The MPE PTA would like to congratulate our Amazing Drama Club volunteers on another successful drama production. The Drama Club is solely run by PTA volunteers, no one is paid to make this production happen. These parents have a passion for fueling the arts in the hearts and minds of our young students. Organizing hundreds of students under the age of 11 is a feat and not for the faint at heart! We’d like to extend a special thank you to Emily Ergale, Stephanie Leslie, Jessica Perlman, Ms. Sara Clark, Beth Kierkla, Caulie Hamling, Jason Terp from Terp Construction (an MPE business partner), Craig Smith, Andy Westfall, Tasha Barton and Jen Barton. These volunteers put hundreds of hours into making the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Jr. become a wonderous reality. So many more of our fantastic parents supported in the green rooms, supervised rehersals, managed costume and make design, organized flowers and candy grams, and managed concessions. Thank you all for your contributions. Your help has provided our students with a glimpse into the arts and a shot at their 15 minutes of fame. This experience provides them with a new appreciation of the world of drama, music and dance. We are looking forward to the next Mountain Park Drama Club production!
Two Science Lab's this January!
The PTA kicked off the 2024 Science Lab year with a bang! Well, with 1st grade studying light and sound and 5th grade studying erosion.
1st grade completed a deep dive into light and sound in the new MPE PTA sponsored Science lab. Our light experiment included flash lights and various objects with different opacity to discover how light can pass through different materials. We then moved to our balloon station to learn about sound. Each balloon had different objects inside. The balloon amplifies the sound an object makes and allowed for a discovery of how different density or textures can make different sound vibrations. To continue the sound experiment, we SAW sound waves! The 1st graders used a CD player (a quick history lesson) with it's subwoofer cover removed and filled with oobleck. We played tonal music to cause the oobleck to vibrate and we could see the sound waves ripple through the oobleck. Each tone makes a different type of wave. To take it to the next level, we then added drops of dye (a little art experiment) and made predications on how the waves would mix the colors. Lot's of laughter ooo's and Ahh's were had in 1st grade science lab!
5th grade made a beach replica in the Science Lab this week to learn more about erosion. Our students placed sand, pebbles and water in a foil baking pan. With the pan on an elevated angle, our students used popsicle sticks to simulate waves washing against a beach shore. Our students were able to view how the waves slowly erode away a beach and pebbles as the waves drew the sand toward the lower end of the pan.
To keep the wheels turning we asked our students to use popsicle sticks and mini-blocks to create barriers to protect their beaches. After engineering their barriers we tested their theories and created waves to determine if the barriers would hold back the beach. Successes and failures were witnessed. In the end, we may have inspired a few engineers and ecologists, and we definitely had fun learing about protecting our beaches.
MPE Spiritwear
Every Friday is Spirit Day at MPE! Let's show SPIRIT (School Mascot Name) our spirit with Mustang apparel. Click on the link below to place your online order today! Orders will be sent home with students. #ShineonMustangs
- Clubs, Events, and Activities -
Roswell Jr Hornets Cheer Tryouts
Roswell High School Girls Soccer Camp 2nd-8th graders
Debate Club Is Back!
Ivy Bridge Academy is offering debate and public speaking sessions for 3rd to 5th graders! This is a great way for interested students to build confidence and to learn logic, critical thinking, leadership, and effective communication skills. This is a fun and encouraging group that can really set students on the path to success as they grow! Sessions begin February 8th and are on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 PM. See the flyer for sign-up information.
3rd Grade Girl Scouts Brownies Fundraising Event!
Mountain Park Elementary ’ s 3rd Grade Brownie Girl Scout Troop 22157 Presents the 2nd Annual ME & MY GUY Dance. Calling all dads, grandpas, brothers, uncles, and special guys! Get ready for a night of dancing, laughter, and memories at the Me & My Guy Dance on Saturday, Feb 10 at the Mountain View Community Center.
- When: Saturday, February 10, 2024
- Time: 6pm to 9 pm
- Where: Mountain View Community Center: 3400 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta, GA 30066
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Thank You To Our Business Partners!
Aurora Cineplex | CleanEatz | Harmony Chiropractic Center | Little Yogis
Lucia's | Mathnasium of West Roswell | Mighty Dog Roofing | Northside Hospital
NST Soccer Club | Premier Martial Arts East Cobb | SmartMed | Synergetic Media
Terp Construction | The Tutor Doctor | Together Planning | Tolbert-Yilmaz School of Dance