Principal's Corner
Dear parents and/or guardians,
On behalf of the faculty and staff at Manassas Park High School, it is my privilege to welcome you to the 2020-2021 school year! I hope this message finds you and your family doing well and staying safe.
Things have evolved quickly over the summer, especially as the district moved from a hybrid model to a virtual one. Teachers returned to campus and worked through extensive professional development in August on remote teaching and learning. They created detailed Canvas courses for each of their classes. In comparison to the Spring, you are going to see an elevated level of teaching and learning, including synchronous instruction Tuesday-Friday in all four blocks. Monday’s will be an asynchronous day. Attendance will be taken each day for each block and students will earn grades on their work and assessments.
The high school day will be 8:00-3:30 and follow this schedule:
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 Mondays
8:00 AM-3:30 PM: Students will work on asynchronous class work
2:00-3:30 PM: Teacher Office Hours
I would like to welcome the following new staff members to MPHS:
Roxana Aviles-ESOL
Dillon Castro-Math
Kasey Creehan-Special Education
Brad Gillespie-School Counselor
Veronica Gooch-Art
Nick King-English
Augusto Osorio-CTE
Mel Skirkanich-Science
Cody Stadtman-Instructional Aide
Michelle Taylor-English
Wahed Yosufzai-Science
As we go through this school year and you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at pam.kalso@mpark.net or at 703-361-9131 x16137. I look forward to working with your family this school year!
All the best,
Principal Pam Kalso