MPHS Cougar Connection
August 21, 2020
MPHS Virtual 'Bell' Schedule
Manassas Park High School students will be following this 'bell' schedule Tuesday through Friday of each week. During each block there will be synchronous (live) instruction from your child's teacher via Zoom. This will also be supplemented by asynchronous activities that students will complete the rest of the block. Cougar Time will be used for socioeomotional support, remediation, Special Education support, English Language Learner support, asterisk student work completion, and various extension activities. On Monday's, students will have assigned asynchronous work to complete for each class. Teacher office hours will be on Monday's from 2:00-3:30. Additional details about the first day of school and where to find class Zoom links will be shared soon. Once their schedules are set, students will receive an email on their mpcs email accounts with an invitation to join Canvas pages. Students will log in to Canvas, accept the invitations for each course, and will be able to see a Canvas course on the dashboard for each of their classes. All assignments, announcements, activities, modules, etc. will be via Canvas. PowerSchool will house their grades for each class. Students WILL BE GRADED in each of their courses this school year.
MPHS Virtual Bell Schedule, 8 AM-3:30 PM (Tuesday-Friday)
1st Block: 8:00-9:00
1st Block Cougar Time: 9:00-9:30
2nd Block:9:50-10:50
2nd Block Cougar Time:10:50-11:20
3rd Block: 11:40-12:40
3rd Block Cougar Time: 12:40-1:10
Lunch: 1:10-2:00
4th Block: 2:00-3:00
4th Block Cougar Time: 3:00-3:30
MPHS Virtual Schedule on Monday's
8:00 AM-3:30 PM: Students will work on asynchronous class work
2:00-3:30 PM: Teacher Office Hours
Parent Reminders
- Become familiar with how to access your child's Canvas page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MiZ8W56AKSR90GS0PxDFZx3fGVIcGMy9UkH4eVmyw-s/edit Your child will have a Canvas page for each of their classes.
- Become familiar with using the PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://www.mpark.net/parents/powerschool-for-parents . This is where your child's grades will be posted.
- Schedules are tentatively set to be released on PowerSchool on Wednesday, September 2.
Technology Access Survey for Parents
As MPCS readies itself for a virtual learning environment we want to ensure all students are sufficiently prepared for new modes of teaching and learning. The preparation begins with adequate tools. Please complete the survey in your PowerSchool parent portal so that we can support every student from the first day of learning forward. This information will be used to supply devices, enable internet access, and answer VDOE-related statistics.
We ask that every family take the time to respond to this survey for each child. The survey can be found at the top of the page in your PowerSchool parent portal after logging in (https://mpark.powerschool.com/public).
Senior Pictures
Senior pictures have been scheduled for October 21, 22, and 23 from 2:30-8:30 PM. Appointment cards will be mailed by Lifetouch to students' home addresses and there will be instructions on the card on how to schedule and confirm your appointment.
Refunds for Student Fees
Yearbooks
If you missed yearbook pick up on 8/14, please email claudia.alvarado@mpark.net to schedule an appointment to pick up your yearbook.
Student Parking
In the event we return to a full hybrid, parking passes are currently available to reserve for juniors and seniors. Parking fees will not be collected at this time. Please contact alicia.sowers@mpark.net for additional information on obtaining a parking pass for the 2020-2021 school year.
Technology Support
If you need a Wifi hotspot, they are available! Please email it.support@mpark.net to arrange a pick up at MPHS.
Principal Pam Kalso
Email: pam.kalso@mpark.net
Website: www.mpark.net
Location: 8200 Euclid Avenue, Manassas Park, VA, USA
Phone: 7033619131
Twitter: @PrincipalKalso