Mountain Park eNewsletter
July 20, 2026
Our school district will continue using ParentSquare for school-to-home communication. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your child’s school and Gwinnett County Public Schools.
ParentSquare provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to receive and send information, such as:
- Weather-related closings & delays
- School and class information
- Share pictures and files
- See calendar items
- Upcoming class activities
District and school information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text via ParentSquare. For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices).
Just a few general reminders as we prepare to embark on the best school year ever!!
We encourage everyone to establish what will be the "normal" daily routine beginning on Day One.
- We will have all hands on deck throughout the school to make sure each student is able to navigate their way to the appropriate classroom.
- Parents are allowed to walk students to their classrooms only on the first day of school.
Be prepared to be patient during the first week as we work to teach students our afternoon dismissal procedures.
- The first week always takes a little bit longer, but our process will be faster each day!
- As the bus drivers get to know students and routes, we will see an improvement each day.
- Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure that each child gets home the right way!
Please remember that “park and walk” is NOT an option.
Lunch visitors are not allowed until the third full week of school.
- No left turn into school off Brownlee Road
- Turn around in the cul-de-sac at the end of Brownlee Road
- Be patient - If you cannot be patient and go to the end of the line, the student can always ride the bus.
- Be nice and follow the rules.
- Remember that “park and walk” is NOT an option.
A GCPS school bus can transport every Mountain Park student.
Mountain Park ES will offer a birth to five program called Play2Learn. We will hold classes on Tuesdays. These classes will run from 9:00-10:30 and begin Tuesday, August 11. Contact Mona Brawley at mona.brawley@gcpsk12.org for questions.
As GCPS prepares for the 2026–27 school year, they are updating our student login and cybersecurity systems. All passwords were reset on July 8th, 2026. Please review the updates below for your student's grade level, so you know what to expect.
Pre-K - 2nd Grade: Picture Passwords
Our youngest learners will continue using student numbers and two pre-selected pictures to log in.
- Setup Recommendation: Please wait until the school year begins. Teachers will work hand in hand with Pre-K through 2nd-grade students during the first week of school to set up or refresh their pictures. There is no need to attempt this at home.
Grades 3 - 5: New Text Passwords & Picture MFA
Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are transitioning from full picture passwords to standard accounts. This will be a brand-new process for them!
- The Password: They will transition to a 12-character text password.
- Picture MFA: For an added layer of security, they will use pictures for their Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) step.
Resources & Help Guides
We know these updates require a bit of an adjustment, especially for our 3rd–5th graders, as they make the leap from full-picture logins. To help you and your student navigate these steps, please use the step-by-step guides linked below:
Mountain Park ES MyPaymentsPlus is available for the 2026-2027 school year!
All parents need to access MyPaymentsPlus to:
- add funds to student meal payment account
- make local school contributions
- pay for field trips throughout the year
Helpful Links
- September 18
- November 3
- March 19
2026-2027 Meal Price Information
Free and Reduced Information
- As a reminder, the USDA allows a 30-day grace period for students who were at a Gwinnett County School and on the program from the previous year. After 30 days, students who do not have a current application on file will be charged full price for meals.
- The online SY27 Free and Reduced application will be available on July 21 – SY27 Free and Reduced Online Application
Upcoming Events
- August 21 - Movie Night @ 5:30
- August 20-28 - Boosterthon Fundraiser
- October 7 - Walk to School Day
- October 30 - Monster Mash @ 5:30
- January 29 - Sneaker Ball @ 5:30
- March 12 - Bingo Night @ 5:30
PTA Contributions are located at Mountain Park PTA:
- Purchase your Mountain Park ES PTA 2026-2027 Membership.
- Check out Mountain Park ES spiritwear offerings.
July 31 - Meet Your Teacher @ 1:00-4:00
August 5 - First Day of School
August 20 - Curriculum Night @ 5:30
August 20-28 - PTA Boosterthon Fundraiser
August 21 - Heritage Day
August 21 - PTA Movie Night @ 5:30
August 24 - Title I Family Engagement Orientation @ 3:15
September 7 - Labor Day (no school)
September 16 - Picture Day
September 18 - Digital Learning Day #1
September 22 - Title I Annual Parent Meeting @ 3:15
September 23 - Donuts with Grown-Ups @ 7:15 (A-L)
September 24 - Donuts with Grown-Ups @ 7:15 (M-Z)
September 25 - Heritage Day