MP Students and Families,

I hope you had a chance to catch our Fall play "Puffs" this weekend. A huge congratulations to the cast and crew under the direction of our Theatre teacher, Mary Sass. Our students are so talented and did an amazing job!

As we begin our fourth week of the 2nd quarter, please continue to prioritize school attendance and submitting all assignments. With the upcoming school breaks, it is easy to fall behind or take days off which put students at an academic disadvantage. Please make sure you look at our SOL Testing calendar below; we want our students to be well prepared even though we have Fall and Winter breaks coming soon.

As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Charles Forrest

Principal

• November 19 - Senior Portraits in HS Commons, 2:30-8:30 pm.
• November 19 - Opioid Presentation and Free Dinner, Middle School, 5:30-7:00 pm.
• November 20 - Partners for Safe Teen Driving presentation in the MS Auditorium
• November 21 - Fall Sports Awards in the HS Commons, begins at 6:00 pm.
• November 27-29 - No School; Fall Break
• December 2 - Senior Portraits in HS Commons, 2:30-8:30 pm.
• December 6 - Swim Meet at Manassas Park Community Center, 7:00 pm
• December 7 - SAT testing at MPHS
• December 9 - Scholastic Bowl at MPHS, 6:00 pm.
• December 9 - Girls Basketball vs. Stafford in HS gym; JV at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:30 pm.
• December 10 - Girls Basketball vs. Brentsville in HS gym; JV at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:30 pm.
• December 11 - Winter Band Concert in the MS Auditorium, at 6:59 pm.
• December 12 - Family Market in Counseling Hallway at MPHS, starts at 4:00 pm.
• December 13 - Boys Basketball vs. John Handley in HS gym; JV at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:30 pm.
• December 16 - Boys Basketball vs. Rappahannock in HS gym; JV at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:30 pm.
• December 17 - Girls Basketball vs. James Wood in HS gym; JV at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:30 pm.
• December 17 - Winter Choir Concert in the MS Auditorium, at 6:59 pm.
• December 19 - Boys Basketball vs. Fauquier in HS gym; JV at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:30 pm.
• December 20 - Early Release from school for Winter Break at 10:30 am.
• December 20 - Swim Meet at Manassas Park Community Center, 7:00 pm
• December 23-January 1 - Winter Break, no school
• January 2-3 - No School; Professional Development for teachers

The 90-minute parent/teen presentation (Partners for Safe Teen Driving) to meet the HPE 10 course requirement and the Virginia Code §22.1-205 requirement will be held on WEDNESDAY 11/20 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the middle school auditorium. All students enrolled in 10th grade HPE 10 or any student who did not attend last semester or last year should attend with a parent or guardian. You must be on time, and you must stay for the entire presentation. The next presentation will be in the Spring.

• DMV Testing: November 21- Sign Up HERE
• PROJECT GRADUATION/SENIOR SEMINAR TESTING SESSION: December 6- December 19
• SAT at MPHS: December 7- Register HERE

Project Graduation and Senior Seminar are programs designed to help Senior students who have PASSED a class, but have FAILED a test needed to fulfil graduation requirements. Students/parents will be notified via email of remediation opportunities and test dates.

Schedules can also be found here:

TESTING CALENDAR: SESSION 2 (December)

Reading SOL Remediation Schedule: Test Date-December 6

Math (Algebra I) Remediation Schedule: Test Date-December 6

Science (Biology & Earth Science) Remediation Schedule: Test Date-December 11

Social Studies (USVA & World Geography) Remediation Schedule: Test Date-December 12

January 6 - Students return from Winter Break

January 8, 9, 10 - SOL Testing (only testers report to the building)

January 13, 14 - SOL Makeups

January 15, 16 - SOL Expediated Retakes

January 17 - End of Quarter 2/Semester 1

If you have any questions, or need assistance, please contact our Testing Coordinator, Maggie Morrison: maggie.morrison@mpark.net

Legacy Studios will offer Senior Portraits on November 19 and December 2 from 2:30-8:30 pm in the HS Commons. Please visit their website for more information: https://seniors.legacystudios.com/manassas-park-hs-va/

You may also contact them at: mailto:customercare@legacystudios.com

Seniors - check out the Counselors' Corner page on Canvas! There you will find information on:

1. "The Senior Checklist"
2. Scholarships
3. Colleges & Universities
4. FAFSA forms
5. Senior Checklist
6. SAT & ACT
7. and much more!

Fall Sports Awards will be presented Thursday, November 21, at 6:00pm in the HS Commons. Please join us as we celebrate our Fall athletes!

If you have any questions regarding Winter sports you may contact the following coaches:

• Girls Basketball - John King – john.king@mpark.net
• Boys Basketball - Ray Chambers – ray.chambers@mpark.net
• Wrestling - Koree Rodriguez – koree.rodriguez@mpark.net
• Swim - Maurie Stevens – maurie.stevens@mpark.net
• Indoor Track & Field - Craig Greene - craig.greene@mpark.net
• Sideline Cheer - Abby Duvall – abby.duvall@mpark.net
• Scholastic Bowl - Glen Smithberger – glen.smithberger@mpark.net

Christine Catalfamo, Assistant Activities Director, christine.catalfamo@mpark.net

Pneumonia is trending in children this year. If your child still has respiratory symptoms (especially a lingering cough) after finishing antibiotics, they may need further testing. Doctors are seeing an increase in an illness caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae. This organism, an atypical bacterium, does not always respond to the usual antibiotics. But the doctor can order testing to see if your child needs a different type of antibiotic to fully recover from the infection. They often test for this illness using a sample of sputum (phlegm) which can be gathered at the hospital, doctor’s office, or a laboratory. If not treated properly, m. pneumoniae can damage the lining of the respiratory tract, including the throat, windpipe, and lungs. If you have questions, please contact your child’s school nurse.

Thank You for Supporting MPARK PTSO!

A big thank you to the Manassas Park community for your incredible support! The turnout at our Chuck E. Cheese and Texas Roadhouse Spirit Nights were fantastic, and we had a great time supporting the Manassas Park High School Trunk or Treat and Homecoming Dance. Your involvement helps make these events a success and enables us to continue supporting our schools and students.

What's Next:

November:

• Monthly Meeting: Join us for our next monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:30pm at Manassas Park High School. We’ll be discussing future PTSO goals, projects, and upcoming events. Your input is always welcome!

December:

• Manassas Park Light Parade: We invite you and your family to join us at the Manassas Park Light Parade on Saturday, December 7th. If you’ve never been part of a parade, here’s your chance to volunteer! Volunteers will take part in a pre-parade celebration, walk the entire route with the MPARK PTSO Float, and hand out candy to parade-goers. Space is limited, so be sure to register here to join us!
• Please note there will be no meeting in December. Enjoy the holiday break!

Thank you again for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

Warmly,
Your Manassas Park PTSO

¡Gracias por apoyar al MPARK PTSO!

Un gran agradecimiento a la comunidad de Manassas Park por su increíble apoyo. ¡La participación en nuestras noches de espíritu en Chuck E. Cheese y Texas Roadhouse fue fantástica, y nos divertimos mucho apoyando el Trunk or Treat y el Baile de Homecoming de la escuela secundaria de Manassas Park! Su participación ayuda a que estos eventos sean un éxito y nos permite seguir apoyando a nuestras escuelas y estudiantes.

¿Qué sigue?

Noviembre:

• Reunión mensual: Únase a nosotros para nuestra próxima reunión mensual el miércoles 20 de noviembre a las 6:30 p.m. en Manassas Park High School. Estaremos discutiendo las metas, proyectos y eventos futuros del PTSO. ¡Su opinión siempre es bienvenida!

Diciembre:

• Desfile de Luces de Manassas Park: Los invitamos a usted y su familia a acompañarnos al Desfile de Luces de Manassas Park el sábado 7 de diciembre. Si nunca ha sido parte de un desfile, ¡esta es su oportunidad de ser voluntario! Los voluntarios participarán en una celebración previa al desfile, caminarán todo el recorrido con el float del MPARK PTSO y repartirán dulces a los asistentes. El espacio es limitado, así que asegúrese de registrarse aquí para unirse a nosotros.

Nota: No habrá reunión en diciembre. ¡Disfrute de las vacaciones!

Gracias nuevamente por su apoyo continuo. ¡Esperamos verlo en nuestros próximos eventos!

Cordialmente,
Su MPARK PTSO

• School Resource Officer (SRO)
• Manassas Park Police Department
• We are excited that Officer Munoz will be with us again this year. We are grateful for the way he supports our students and school community!
• mailto:elpidio.munoz@mpark.net
  

• School Safety Officer (SSO)
• We welcome back Mr. Turner; he is a 2016 graduate of MPHS!
• He assists students getting to class on time and helps keep us safe!
• mailto:raequaun.turner@mpark.net

mailto:melissa.pitts@mpark.net

mailto:tricia.williams@mpark.net

Email: charles.forrest@mpark.net
Website: www.mpark.net
Twitter: @seetrees