Manassas City Public Schools hosts grand opening for Parent/Teacher Resource Center

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) will host an open house to celebrate the grand opening of its Special Education Parent Resource Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19.

The Parent/Teacher Resource Center (PTRC) is housed at the Johnson Learning Center (Room #20), 9051 Tudor Lane, Manassas.  Families and school division staff are invited to attend the grand opening.

The Center, established with the assistance of the MCPS Special Education Advisory Committee, assists:

Manassas City families of children with special needs;

Manassas City teachers, staff and students who would like additional information regarding special education and disability-related issues;

Manassas City families who have children who are dually identified with a disability and English for Speakers of Other Languages or Gifted and Talented;

Individuals seeking information about disabilities or community resources;

The PTRC services are free and offers a lending library that includes books, DVDs, CDs and videos, support for parents and families, and information about community resources.  Staffed by volunteers, the Center will be open Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. or by appointment.

For further information, email the Center at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit http://www.manassas.k12.va.us/PTRC.