MP Students and Families,

We look forward to welcoming all of our students back from our Winter Holiday and Snow Days on Monday, January 13. Please check out information below as we have adjusted the high school calendar for SOL Testing and end of quarter/semester.

As the quarter will come to a close on Friday, January 24. Now is an important time for students to review their grades and assignments. Please encourage your student to check Canvas/PowerSchool for any missing assignments. Our teachers and staff are available to provide support.

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

Charles Forrest

Principal

SOL testing dates are now Wednesday, January 15; Thursday, January 16, and Friday, January 17. Only testers will attend school these days.

• Wednesday, January 15
• Morning Test Session: Math SOLs (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
• Afternoon Test Session: CTE Credential Testing (W!SE Financial Literacy, Workplace Readiness Exams)
• ​​​​​​​ Thursday, January 16
• ​​​​​​​Morning Test Session: Reading SOL
• Afternoon Test Session: Social Studies SOLs (World History II, US History)
• ​​​​​​​ Friday, January 17
• ​​​​​​​Morning Test Session: Science SOLs (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry)
• Afternoon Test Session: Makeup Testing

• Please refrain from travel or appointments during this time as we want all our students to be successful!

• SOL tests are taken on a student’s Chromebook; please be sure devices are charged and in working order prior to your test. If you need help, please let us know prior to testing.

• Students who do not have an SOL test will complete an asynchronous assignment at home. Assignments will be posted in Canvas.

• There will be a morning test session and an “afternoon” test session each day.

• Morning testing starts at 7:25 AM. Testers can ride their normal bus to MPHS. There will be a return home bus from MPHS around 10:30 AM for those who have completed their SOLs.
• Students with rides, or who walk, can leave starting at 9:30 AM when finished.

• “Afternoon” testing starts at 10:30 AM. If your student needs to ride the bus to school for the afternoon session, a bus schedule will be provided for pickup. Afternoon testers will depart at normal dismissal time.
• Students with rides, or who walk, can leave starting at 12:45 PM when finished.

Please call the main office if you have any questions, or email our Testing Coordinator, Maggie Morrison (maggie.morrison@mpark.net).

Please refer to bus schedule for those who need transportation to MPHS for the "afternoon" test session.

• January 15 - SOL Testing - testers only at school
• January 15 - Senior Portraits - in HS Commons from 2:00-8:30 pm
• January 16 - SOL Testing - testers only at school
• January 16 - Family Market - starts at 4:00 pm in HS Counseling hallway
• January 17 - SOL Testing - testers only at school
• January 20 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School
• January 21 - Professional Development Day - No School
• January 23 - FAFSA Workshop in HS Commons; 5:30-7:30 pm
• January 24 - End of Quarter 2/Semester 1
• January 27 - Start of Quarter 3/Semester 2
• February 6 - FAFSA Workshop in HS Commons; 5:00-7:00 pm
• February 13 & 14 - ASVAB Testing; more details will be provided
• February 17 - Presidents Day - No School
• February 20 - Pre-Assessment Band Concert; MS Auditorium, 7:00 pm

The Spring 2025 Early Online College (EOC) registration is now open until Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM, EST. These 12-week NOVA Online courses run asynchronously from February 4 – April 28, 2025.

Juniors and Seniors can take 1-2 NOVA courses at no tuition cost! Students are responsible for the cost of required textbooks and/or must opt out of the All Access book program for any courses with open education resources (OER). The available courses are 100% online and asynchronous. They are for college credit only.

EOC courses are selected because they meet the requirements for most of NOVA's associate degrees as well as being highly transferable as general education requirements for most colleges and universities.

Click the link below to learn more! Or, if you have any questions, contact Ms. Fantahun or Mrs. Teague. https://www.nvcc.edu/admissions/dual-enrollment/early-online-college.html

Seniors, make sure you order you cap and gown by placing your order here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1119775/MANASSAS-PARK-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2593407685/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/2593407712

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!

For up to date athletic events check out our website or our athletic calendar: https://www.northwesterndistrictva.org/public/genie/294/school/905/

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

• 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