We can't wait for Friday. It is going to be the best day ever! Will you be there?
Good evening Mountain Park Mountaineers. This week on Monday, student council meets after school until 3:45. On Tuesday, the Grow Strong Running Club will practice after school until 3:45. On Wednesday after school, the Good News Club meets after school for the final time this year until 4:30. On Thursday after school, the School Improvement Team meets. On Friday, Mountain Park will host a Duke Science and STEM Day from 12:30 until 3:00. Parents and/or guardians are welcome to attend. If you would like to join your child for lunch before the event, we will be having bagged lunches so that we can picnic outside if the weather is nice. We hope you can join us! Looking ahead, there is no school on April 18th or the 21st for the Easter holiday. As always, thank you for being a part of this outstanding school community.
Mountain Park is excited to announce our Duke Energy Science and STEM Day on Friday, April 11th from 12:30 until 3:00! We would love for parents or guardians to join us. However, please understand this is not an event for siblings who do not attend Mountain Park Elementary.
Join us in exploring science, technology, engineering and mathematics through engaging hands-on activities such as making Magnetic Paintings, testing Ring Gliders, creating Straw Flutes, and much more! We will have bagged lunches on the 11th so please come join your child for lunch before the activities if you'd like to. If the weather is pretty, we may picnic outside.
We welcome students and families for an afternoon of science and fun! Please call the school with any questions.
Duke Energy Science events are an initiative of the North Carolina Science Festival. The North Carolina Science Festival is a month-long celebration of science that occurs every April. For the complete calendar of events, visit www.ncsciencefestival.org.
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Tomorrow is the last day to order your yearbook!
#SCSUpdates | 2025-26 Pre-K Application Window is OPEN!📣
🔵 Students who are 4 on or before 8/31/25 are eligible to apply.
🔵 NCPK & Tuition applications are available.
🔵 Pick up an application from your local elementary school or print one from our website!
Our fourth and fifth graders had an exciting day touring Raleigh. They made Mountain Park proud as incredible leaders! Thank you to all of the awesome families and chaperones for helping make this trip a success.
Good evening. This is the final week to purchase a yearbook. The cost is $25. Checks should be made out to Strawbridge. We appreciate your support of our yearbook which is going to be beautiful! On Monday, 4th and 5th grade students will be taking an assessment. On Tuesday, 3rd graders will be taking an assessment. Please make sure students are well rested for these tests. On Tuesday, 4th and 5th graders will be traveling to Raleigh. Students need to be at school between 6:30 and 6:45. On Wednesday, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have another assessment. Also on Wednesday, the Good News Club meets after school. Looking ahead, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will perform at our PTO night on April 3rd at 6:00. Please mark your calendars.
On Friday, we celebrated our Students of the Third Quarter. Students of the Quarter enjoyed a pizza lunch with Mrs. Lambert. We are proud of each student for leading by example!
Friday is the date! We can't wait to see you at Bingo. Doors open at 5:30!
#SCSCelebrates | Surry County Schools is excited to announce the finalists for the 2025-2026 Surry County Schools Teacher of the Year! 🎉
Congratulations to:
🌟 Sharon Marion / Franklin Elementary School
🌟 Stephanie Bode / Gentry Middle School
🌟 Jonathan Lancho Villa / Pilot Mountain Elementary School
🌟 Stacey Libbert / Surry Early College High School
Please congratulate all of these educators as they move forward to the next stage of competition! The 2025-2026 SCS Teacher of the Year will be announced on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025.
Our incoming Kinders kicked off beginners night with Clifford the Big Red Dog! Pictures, story time, a craft then a scavenger hunt. They finished the evening with a snack. All the kiddos left excited to start Kindergarten this fall!
We love when our students share their amazing gifts with the community. Last weekend Prim and Alayah performed in plays throughout our community. We are very proud of their hard work!
It's National School Social Worker week and we could not let the week go by without celebrating the amazing Caroline Johnson! Ms. Johnson does a phenomenal job at supporting our school and families. We are very thankful to have her as a part of our MPES family!
The Mountain Park Nutrition staff is truly incredible. They not only provide our students with food daily, but they also love our kids! We are thankful for all they do to make our cafeteria the welcoming place it is! Happy National Breakfast Week and School Nutrition Month! You all are the best.
A massive shoutout to Austin Brickell and Wyatt Edwards from the SCS Maintenance Department for relamping the lights on the Surry Central High School baseball field last week! 💡⚾️
Thank you to our Maintenance Team and Horizon Equipment Rentals for all the hard work!
We had a wonderful day at Mountain Park celebrating Read Across America week. Today we had several guest readers that visited classrooms and shared their love of reading!
Thank you to all of our special guests for making today incredible for our students!
Can you name all our special guest readers?
It's time for our future Pre-K Mountaineers to apply!
5th grade Mountaineers received a very warm welcome from Mr. Scott and his team at Central Middle School today. Members of the CMS Save Promise Club gave 5th graders a tour of their future school and answered questions about their upcoming transition to 6th grade in the Fall.
#SCSCelebrates | It's #SchoolSocialWorkerWeek! 🌟
Our School Social Workers are the superheroes of Surry County Schools! 🦸♀️ Whether they’re connecting students and families with vital resources, offering support through life’s challenges, or advocating for student success, they are always there to lend a helping hand.
Our Social Workers work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our students thrive both in and out of the classroom. Their dedication makes a world of difference, and we are so grateful for all they do!
