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Upcoming Events
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- Staff Meeting: End of Year ProceduresTomorrow
- CIT MeetingPWCS News
PWCS News
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Stay In the Loop with Summer School Changes by Visiting the Web Site May 7th, 2012
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Student “Code of Behavior” to be Online Publication Next School Year. May 1st, 2012
May 1, 2012
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Public Invited to Military Academy Night May 21 April 26th, 2012
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Students: Enter this Video Contest April 2nd, 2012
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Divisionwide Announcements
Parents, ask your children about their Explorer Passports
Explorer Passports will be delivered to schools on Friday, May 18. The Passports give children free admission to parks and attractions in Prince William County. Start off this Saturday at the HCHY EXPO at Pfitzner Stadium, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. View map of activities and schedule of events.
Announcements and Events...
Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony
On Monday, April 23, Mullen Elementary School held their annual Volunteer Ceremony to honor those individuals who provide countless hours and services to assist the students and staff members of Mullen.
Mullen Holds Science Day
The students at Mullen had a wonderful day full of science last Thursday. At our first Science Festival, the children were able to learn about rocks, simple machines, Raptores, the scientific process and they even got to look into microscopes! Later that night, many came back with their families to look into the night sky with telescopes and go into a walk-in planetarium. Thanks to all those who came out to help and make this day a success: Vulcan Manassas Quarry, Micron, Northern Virginia Raptor Conservancy, Smithsonian, and the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club.
Art Show
The Countywide Art Show was Saturday, March 24 at Hylton High School. All the schools in the county had art work on display. There were also choral performances during the day. Thanks to everyone who came out."
Mullen's Helping Hands
Our new “Helping Hands” program will begin on Friday, March 2, 2012. “Helping Hands” is made up of Mullen family members who volunteer each Friday morning to assist teachers with tasks such as: cutting things out, making booklets, and in the meantime enjoy the opportunity to meet new people and socialize. The teachers are very excited to be receiving this help, as it will allow them extra time to focus on academics. This program is being coordinated by our librarian, Mrs. Hanna, and one of our bilingual Mullen parents Mrs. Imelda Matias. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school.
Vulcan Quarry Visits Mullen
Chris Caroll from Vulcan Quarry visited Mullen on Tuesday, January 31st to teach our 5th graders about the rock cycle and other natural processes of the earth. The 5th graders are currently studying earth systems in science. Chris brought many rock, core and fossil samples, as well as products that are made from the various types of rocks. Not only were the students able to see the real rocks as a scientist, they were able to connect the real world reason for understanding rocks with the actual products that they use daily. Knowing that baby powder is made from a rock was interesting, but when they actually got to feel a piece of talc, it really made a lot more sense.
Parent Portal and School Fusion Login for Parents
Parent and student logins from the 2010-2011 school year on Mullen's website have been disabled while we transition from Edulink to a new Parent Portal. If you cannot login to Mullen's website now, all general school information is available without a password. To request an account for the 2011-2012 school year, click the Parent Portal tab to the left, read the instructions and complete the registration process. Then, you will need to check your email and print out your request form. Bring your request form to the office during school hours with a photo ID and your account will be activated. The activation process may take up to 2-3 weeks due to the high volume of account requests.
Students will be given login information at school. Students do not need to register for new school fusion passwords through the Parent Portal.
Students will be given login information at school. Students do not need to register for new school fusion passwords through the Parent Portal.
Bell Times for the 2011-2012 School Year
8:50: The first bell rings for students to enter the building.
9:00: Instruction Begins
3:30: Dismissal
Breakfast is Served
8:40-9:00: Students may enter the building through Door 3
Bus Transportation
PWCS Regulation 431-1 states that daily bus service will be provided for all students living in excess of one mile from their school. Students eligible for transportation may be required to walk up to one mile to reach their bus stop. Transportation is not provided for students living within a school’s walking boundary.
Riding the bus is a privilege. Rules have been established to ensure the safety of all children riding the bus. Bus transportation rules are listed in the “Code of Behavior” book which is given to students on the first day of school. Please read and discuss this information with your child. All students need to be aware of the bus rules, including those who walk to school because they may need to ride the bus sometime during the school year.
Students must have a written request from a parent to change their regular scheduled stop or their assigned bus. The written request is subject to approval by a school administrator. Bus drivers must receive notification by the school office when approval is given to a student to change to an alternate stop or bus.
