Mason Moose Minutes January 14
Teamwork it is! One Mason, One Family, One Team!
Message from the Principal
Dearest Mason Families,
Happy Friday! As I reflect on this week, one of many things that inspired me was seeing students from all grade levels reading! Students are working hard with their dedicated teachers during reading workshop time, and are having a wealth of opportunities to read with their teacher, their classmates, and to themselves! They are learning a variety of reading strategies, building their vocabulary and making connections with their reading and learning that is taking place! Students taking pride in their abilities is truly inspiring!
As we look ahead to next week, kindly be reminded that there is no school on Monday, January 17, 2022 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We look forward to having students return on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. We hope to start the week as part of our announcements honoring Dr. King with our weekly read aloud reflecting his "I Have a Dream" speech, and reminding students of Dr. King's very own words that "everyone can be great," and that "love is the key to the problems of the world." Additionally, kindly note that Friday, January 21 is a half day with dismissal at 11:36 a.m. I leave you with a quote from Dr. King..."Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education."
We continue to move forward as One Mason, One Family, One Team! If you need anything, please feel free to contact me via email at Hassana@gpschools.org or (313) 432-4404. As always....Teamwork it is! Together we learn, we lead, and we lift!
Mrs. Anita Hassan
Principal
FROM THE OFFICE
We are One Mason, One Family, One Team!
Parents know your child is in great hands! We are committed to providing our students with a quality education and maximizing the safety of all.
To assist us with this, please call the attendance line at 313-432-4401 anytime your student will be absent or late to school by 9AM. Please know if a student is out two or more days due to illness, we will need a doctors note upon their return.
If you need an early dismissal, we are asking that you also call the attendance line at 313-432-4401 as soon as possible, but before 3PM.
Attention All Mason Visitors
Dropping Off An Item?
If you are bringing an item to school for your student, please make sure it is clearly marked with the student's name and the teacher. This will help us to make sure it gets to the correct student.
Thank you!
Need to Speak to Someone in the Main Office
Do you need to speak to someone in the main office?
Please use one of the following numbers:
(313) 432-4400
(313) 432-4411
(313) 432-4403
Staff Spotlight of the Week
LOST AND FOUND
Our lost and found is overflowing.
Kindly know that on Friday, January 21st, we will have all our lost and found items set up on the blacktop in hopes that they find their homes. Friday is a half day, with dismissal at 11:36 a.m.!
***Please note that any items not picked up will then be donated to charity.***
Community Town Hall on GPPSS Strategic Plan
Superintendent Dean will continue his listening sessions with a virtual Community Town Hall Thursday, January 20 from 6-7 p.m. This meeting will be held through our Livestream account. Key facets of the Strategic Plan will be presented and then questions will be answered. We will be using a google form similar to the process used successfully in the past.
Please encourage your friends and neighbors to:
submit GPPSS Strategic Plan Questions here:
watch the event on Strategic Plan Town Hall Livestream here: https://livestream.com/accounts/3685210/events/10079282
Communities United in Diversity 1/19 - Now VIRTUAL
At the request of our moderator, Ginni Winters, the next Communities United in Diversity meeting, Wednesday, January 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. will be VIRTUAL. Please email info@gpschools.org if you would like to register for the meeting and a zoom link will be shared with you.
New members are welcome! Whether you have come in the past or this is the first time, bring a friend. Please share this meeting date on your own social media channels to help us get the word out.
Dinner Conversation Topics
What are our expectations of each other?
What are our roles at home, at school, and within the community?
What is something new we learned this week?
Volunteers
We love our volunteers! If you are interested in coming to Mason and volunteering, please reach out to the main office!
An IChat needs to be filled out and processed 24hrs prior to volunteering at school. If one is needed, we can send one home with your student or you can pick one up from the office.
To all of our dear parents who have been joining us, know that YOU and your time is truly appreciated! Your presence is making a difference and your involvement is so valuable!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cindy Lyon in the main office at 313-432-4411.
Morning Arrival & Dismissal Reminders
* Students should not be playing at the playground in the morning or on the blacktop. Please kindly remind your student.
* Please DO NOT PARK, nor double park on Charlevoix Rd as this is a drop off area during morning arrival and dismissal times. We want to be proactive about this so that parents are not ticketed for parking there, and students are safe to be dropped off.
* Additionally, during morning arrival, let us try to park in the parking spots which tend to be available if you intend to walk your child to the blacktop, and please DO NOT PARK in the drop off circle so that it indeed is a drop off circle for all students to be dropped off safely.
Winter Playground Procedures/Rules
Snow is here!!! Please remember our students do go outside twice a day for recess. It is important that they are dressed appropriately, hat, gloves, coat, snow pants and boots. Kindly know that in order for students to play on the playground/woodchips/field they need to HAVE snow pants and boots on. If they do not have boots or snow pants on, they will have to stay on the blacktop. Please find these Winter Playground Procedures/Rules to review with your student at home.
If you are in need of a winter jacket and need some support, please contact the main office as we do have some winter jackets to share with students in need.
Jan 17 - MLK Day - NO SCHOOL
Jan 18 - Jet's Pizza Night - just mention Mason
PTO Mtg - 7PM
Jan 21 - 1/2 day AM Only - Records Day
Jan 24 - Board of Education meeting @ 7PM @ Brownell
Feb 1 - Grades available in Parent Portal
Feb 9 - Count Day
Feb 14 - Board of Education meeting @ 7PM @ Brownell
Feb 15 - PTO meeting @ 6:30PM
Feb 21-25 - Mid-Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
Feb 28 - School Resumes
Learn more about Restorative Practices
How to Upload Student Vaccine Records
USDA Waiver Continues for Free School Lunches
Mason Elementary School
Teamwork it is! One Mason, One Family, One Team!
Email: hassana@gpschools.org
Website: https://www.gpschools.org/Domain/1501
Location: 1640 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA
Phone: 313-432-4400