Manassas Park City Schools

Expectations of Excellence.

Each day has a simple, fun way to join in and help kindness shine across our buildings.

Below you’ll also find a daily🏅 Olympic Fun Fact share with students!

Monday, February 9 — Athlete Rest Day: After the Super Bowl, everyone deserves a reset! Wear comfy clothes so your Kindness Torch stays lit all week.
🏅 Olympic Fun Fact: The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC, and the competitions could last for up to six months — even Olympians needed lots of rest!

Kindness Connection: Just like athletes take time to rest and recharge, kindness grows when we take care of ourselves and slow down.

Tuesday, February 10 — Olympic Rings Day : Wear your grade-level color inspired by the Olympic Rings!
Blue: PK/K, 3, 6, 9 Yellow: SBO/Transportation, 12 Green: 1, 4, 7, 10 Red: 2, 5, 8, 11 Black: Teachers & Staff
🏅 Olympic Fun Fact: The five Olympic Rings, created in 1913, use colors found on every country’s flag to represent unity around the world.

Kindness Connection: The Rings remind us that everyone belongs — kindness is strongest when we include and value every member of our school community.

Wednesday, February 11 — Athlete Spirit Day:  Show your athlete energy! Wear athletic gear, running shoes, sweatbands, or tracksuits
🏅 Olympic Fun Fact: The first modern Olympics in 1896 featured just 14 countries, compared to over 200 that participate today!

Kindness Connection: Just like the Games grew by welcoming more athletes, our kindness grows when we invite more people in and cheer each other on.

Thursday, February 12 — World Games Day: The Olympics bring the world together — and so does kindness! Wear something representing a country, culture, or a place you’ve traveled.
🏅 Olympic Fun Fact: The Olympic Games have been hosted by 23 different countries, highlighting cultures and traditions from around the world.

Kindness Connection: Every culture brings something special — kindness means appreciating differences and learning from one another.

Friday, February 13 — Manassas Park Takes the Gold! We are Manassas Park Champions! Wear your MP spirit wear to celebrate kindness taking the gold.
🏅 Olympic Fun Fact: Every Olympic Games uses a unique medal design created by the host city — just like our kindness week has its own special flavor!

Kindness Connection: Medals may look different each year, but kindness is always the true gold — and at MP, we earn it by how we treat each other.

Thank you for helping our students see that kindness isn’t just an action — it’s the gold‑medal way we take care of each other.

Feel free to share photos throughout the week (with proper permissions)! 

Let’s make this a podium‑worthy celebration,
Your Manassas Park School Counselors

• Be a full-time teacher in grades pre-kindergarten through 12
• Have a minimum of two years of experience in their position, with at least one year at their current school

Christopher Konig

Director of Human Resources

[email protected]

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

November 13, 2025

As we approach the holiday season, we consider what we’re thankful for. While some are fortunate to have a roof over our heads and food on our tables, there are those of us who struggle to meet these needs. Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week occurs November 16-22, and it is designed to educate, draw attention to the problems of poverty, and spread awareness about local resources for those in need.

If you need assistance or are looking to get involved in helping families in your community, check out the resources below.

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week - Find useful resources and ways to get involved in your community.

Feeding America - Feeding America is a national food bank assisting millions of families with food insecurity.

Homeless Shelter Directory - The Homeless Shelter Directory will help you find shelters in your area.

Health & Human Services - Health & Human Services provides resources and agencies to assist those experiencing homelessness.

Manassas Park City Schools partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students and their family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to your needs, regardless of circumstance and insurance status.

If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use and would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

Call 888-515-0595. Support is available 24/7/365 in any language.

Visit www.caresolace.com/mpark and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

Capital Area Food Bank Resources Available

October 30, 2025

The Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) provided MPCS with additional resources available to our community. Please review the PDFs below for more information regarding CAFB’s “Mobile Market” and “Community Marketplace”.

CAFB Flyers.pdf

CAFB's "Mobile Market" distributions are day of, produce focused, pop-up style distributions held at community locations across the DMV.  These are low-barrier distributions and do not require any ID or proof of income, status, or need. CAFB's "Community Marketplace" distributions are held every Saturday morning at a different location across the DMV and run by CAFB staff and volunteers. These are also pop-up style distributions similar to a Mobile Market and are low barrier. All are welcome. 

This link  will direct you to CAFB's "Get Help" map. This map allows you to enter any address or zip code and set a radius of your choosing. From there, a list of food access points within that radius will appear. You can learn more about each location by clicking on the location. It is highly suggested to call ahead using the number provided for a given location, to ensure the partner's hour are accurate. 

Mini Cougars, Big Achievements: MPCS Pre-K Programs Recognized!

October 20, 2025

The Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs at Cougar Elementary in Manassas Park Public Schools (MPCS) have once again been recognized for their outstanding quality in early childhood education.

According to the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) 2024–2025 VQB5 Quality Profile, both programs met expectations, reflecting the strong instruction, collaboration, and nurturing atmosphere that define the division’s Pre-K classrooms. Notably, the programs saw a 15-point increase in their rating compared to the 2023–2024 school year.

The continued success of the MCPS Pre-K program highlights the division’s effective instructional leadership and the unwavering commitment of teachers, classroom assistants, and support staff, who cultivate caring, engaging, and inclusive early learning environments. Working together, they ensure that Manassas Park’s Mini Cougars begin their educational journeys with confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

The VQB5 system assesses how early childhood programs implement curriculum and interactions to foster meaningful learning experiences. Families can now explore the results for more than 3,200 publicly funded early childhood sites across Virginia on the VDOE’s VQB5 Quality Profile website: https://earlychildhoodquality.doe.virginia.gov/

For additional information about the the PreK Programs in Manassas Park City Schools, please contact Jessica Roach, Supervisor of PreK Programs at [email protected] or 703-392-1317.

Data Incident Notice

August 5, 2025

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PowerSchool Data Breach Notice

January 2025

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