Students and Parents,

We've had a great Homecoming week and I'm looking forward to our Football game tonight and dance on Saturday!

Don't forget that the end of Quarter 1 will be on October 24. Please continue to check PowerSchool to ensure all assignments are submitted. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to your student's teachers.

Charles Forrest

Principal

• October 18 - Homecoming Football game vs. Meridian at 7:30 pm.
• October 19 - Homecoming Dance ticket sales October 11-17 during lunches. Outside guests must have forms approved by October 16.
• October 22 - Senior Portraits in HS Commons, 2:30-8:30 pm.
• October 22 - Volleyball at home vs. Warren County. JV at 6:00 pm and Varsity at 7:00 pm.
• October 23 - Cross Country at home, 4:00 pm. Senior Night!
• October 23 - College & Career Night in the HS Gym, 5:30-7:30 pm.
• October 24 - End of the 1st Quarter
• October 29 - Volleyball at home vs. Skyline. JV at 6:00 pm and Varsity at 7:00 pm. Senior Night!
• October 30 - Trunk or Treat in the HS Bus loop, 5:30-8:00 pm. See flyer below.
• November 1 - No School; Diwali
• November 4 - No School for students; Parent Teacher Conferences from 10:00am - 6:00 pm. There will be a lunch break for teachers from 1:00-2:00 pm.
• November 5 - No School; Election Day
• November 6 - Underclassmen Photos Makeup Day; last opportunity for underclassmen to have their pictures for the yearbook! Schedule will be posted in school.
• November 11 - No School; Veteran's Day
• November 14 - Family Market in Counseling Hallway at MPHS, starts at 4:00 pm.
• November 14-16 - Fall Play in MS Auditorium; 7 pm.
• November 19 - Senior Portraits in HS Commons, 2:30-8:30 pm.
• November 20 - Partners for Safe Teen Driving presentation in the MS Auditorium
• November 27-29 - No School; Fall Break

Week of October 21-25
MPHS College Week (VCAW Event)/MPCS Bullying Prevention Week

• Counselors Available 2:15-3:00 in the Commons with free college application fee waivers for participating schools (list on Canvas by Monday morning)
  
• Permission Slips for GMU Tour available
  

10/22- Cougar Time- GMU Direct Admissions Representative, MPHS Commons
10/22- 1:00 Virginia Tech Representative, MPHS Commons, pass required (get from counseling office Tuesday only)
10/23- 5:30-7:30 College & Career Fair, MPHS Gym

• Event is free and open to students and parents.

• This provides an opportunity for students to explore postsecondary institutions such as two-year colleges, four-year universities, trade schools, and more!

• Randolph College Director will conduct on-site admissions during the college fair! Seniors with a completed application and a transcript will be considered for admissions.

10/24- 5:00-7:00 MPCS SEL Night, MPC Plaza

Coming in November:

11/7-Cougar Time- Financial Aid 101 sponsored by GMU
11/14-Governor’s School @Innovation Park TOUR 8a-12p
11/19- GMU Tour Field Trip 10a-1p, Permission Slip due to Counseling Office by 11/8

Semester 1 - DATES and SIGN UP

• ASVAB Score Interpretation Session: October 24
• AP DEADLINE for Full Year and Semester 1 classes: October 31
• AP Test Payments due: November 8
• DMV Testing: November 21- Sign Up HERE
• PROJECT GRADUATION/SENIOR SEMINAR TESTING SESSION: December 6- December 19
• SAT at MPHS: December 7- Register HERE

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 October 22 and November 19 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!

Please make sure that you have verified your information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The completion of this process is required for ALL returning students.

Parents of returning students must access the PowerSchool Enrollment online forms through the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://mpark.powerschool.com/public. The online forms contain demographic and emergency information you entered last year. During this process, you will verify the information is accurate or update any information that has changed. Parents will also electronically sign annual agreement forms for school district policies.

At least one parent is required to create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account. If you have multiple children in Manassas Park City Schools, you must verify information for each student, however only one parent account is necessary.

• If you have created a PowerSchool Parent Portal account in a previous school year, please use that account to log in. Please do not create a new account.
• If you have not created a PowerSchool parent account, directions can be found at https://www.mpark.net/resources/for_parents/power_school_for_parents

The completion of this process is required for all returning students. The online forms are now open.

How do I get started?

Visit https://mpark.powerschool.com/public and sign into your PowerSchool Parent Portal

1. Select the student you wish to verify data at the top
2. Click the ‘Registration’ link on the left side navigation menu
3. Agree to the terms and conditions
4. Click Begin Forms

If you have questions about your account, please contact the MPHS main office for assistance.

Winter Sports Tryouts are November 12-14.

• All participants must have a current sports physical on file.
• Students must be registered online by November 8 at this link: https://manassaspark-ar.rschooltoday.com
• Please check our our new website at https://mpcougarsathletics.com/

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 - TBA Soon
• Sideline Cheer - Abby Duvall – abby.duvall@mpark.net
• Scholastic Bowl - Glen Smithberger – glen.smithberger@mpark.net

Martin Astrop, Activities Director, martin.astrop@mpark.net

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

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The Manassas Park PTSO has a lot of fun events happening this month, and we want you to be a part of it!

Join us this Friday, October 18th, at the Pink Out Homecoming Football Game at 7 PM! We’ll have snacks, face painting, a raffle, and more. It’s a wonderful chance to support our school and enjoy the festivities!

Want to get involved? We’re looking for volunteers to help distribute food and snacks at the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 19th. If you’d like to support our students firsthand, please sign up using the link below:

VOLUNTEER: Sign Up Here

If you can’t attend but still want to help, please consider donating to the MP PTSO to support our efforts in providing free pizza and snacks for the students during homecoming. Let’s make this a memorable event for everyone!

DONATE: Donate Here

Looking for spooky fun? The MP PTSO is also sponsoring a Book Character Decorating Contest! Enter by emailing info@mparkptso.org or by clicking the Google Form link below. Entries are due by Monday, October 28th, and winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 30th. A student from each of our four amazing schools will win a $25 gift card!

ENTER: Enter Here

Trunk or Treat Events:

• Join us at the Manassas Park Community Center on Saturday, October 26th, from 2-4 PM for their annual Trunk or Treat.
• There’ll be even more fun at the Manassas Park High School's Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 30th.

Parent Teacher Conferences:

As we prepare for our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conference Night, we want to show our appreciation for our dedicated teachers who will be working tirelessly to support our students and families. To make their evening a little brighter, we’re asking for your help in donating snacks and refreshments! Here’s what students from each school can contribute:

• Cougar Elementary : Chips,Pretzels or Popcorn
• Manassas Park Elementary: Cookies or Desserts
• Manassas Park Middle: Juice or Diet Soda
• Manassas Park High: Soda or Bottled Water

Please have your student drop off donations at their school's front office by Wednesday, October 30th.

Your contributions will help fuel our teachers and create a warm, supportive atmosphere for everyone involved. Thank you for your generosity and support in making this event a success! Together, we can show our appreciation for the incredible work our teachers do every day! ❤️

No time to shop? No Problem! Let Amazon do the driving by donating through our Amazon Wishlist, listed as "Manassas Park PTSO" or make an online donation via Zelle to donations@mparkptso.org and let us do the shopping! Thank you for your support!

AMAZON WISHLIST: Visit Here

DONATE: Donate Here

We look forward to seeing our Manassas Park community come together for these events as we work to make our students' experiences enjoyable and memorable!

Warm regards,
Your Manassas Park 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