Mason Moose Minutes
May 17, 2021
Dear Mason Families
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Every week our learners (students and adults) showcase the wonderful skills that they learn at Mason and I take their excellence for granted. I am going to do my best to try to spotlight our learners more so everyone can see the greatness that I get the honor to see daily! Please check out the video below highlighting the 5 paragraph writing assignment that Mr. Ratcliff's class wrote together about what they love about Mason! You can also find the wonderful Dioramas that our Kindergarteners made this week; they are very creative! We are beyond proud of all our learners and we look forward to celebrating their learning over the next few weeks.
Thanks for your time and trust,
Dr. Bishop
Kindergarten Dioramas
Kindergarten Dioramas
Kindergarten Dioramas
Kindergarten Dioramas
Kindergarten Dioramas
Kindergarten Dioramas
Other Announcements
Summer Connections Program
Registration for Summer Connection will be live this week. Click here for the course catalog and program information. Connection programs are FREE to residents and $50 for non-residents. All programming is subject to enrollment and staffing. Families in need of transportation to Monteith (the elementary program site) or Parcells (the secondary program site), should contact program co-directors Katie Parent at parentk@gpschools.org or Kevin Shubnell at shubnek@gpschools.org.
A complete list of 2021 Summer Programs is available online. In addition, families of students with Special Education Individual Education Plans (IEPs) will be receiving information from your case manager on additional summer special education supports and services.
Dr. Bishop's Morning Announcements
Diversity Den
Thank you for everyone that joined us for our monthly Diversity meeting this week. Below are the resources that were discussed at the meeting.
Supporting the Mental Health of Children
During the month of May, we will be celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Please take the opportunity to visit our Asian American Virtual Library with your child! We appreciate you extending the conversation at home with your child!
Asian American Virtual Library
Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim staff, students and community members. Click here to learn more about Eid Mubarak.
OFFICE NOTES
Have you ordered your yearbook?
2021-22 EduKits are available for ordering!
Attendance
Calendar Dates
May 18th
- PTO Mtg. @ 7PM
- Board of Education Mtg - 7PM
- Memorial Day - No School
- Adolescent Health - 4th grade - more information to come
- South Graduation @ 6:30PM
- Mason Alumni Senior Clap Out @ 9AM
- North Graduation @ 6:30PM
- Mason 4th Grade Promotions - more information to come
- Deadline to order a yearbook!
- Mason 4th Grade Promotions - Rain Date
- Records Day - 1/2 day AM only 11:36AM dismissal
- Records Day - 1/2 day AM only 11:36AM dismissal
- Last Day of School - Have a Wonderful Summer!!!!
Specials Update
For the latest information on what your student is doing in their specials class read the update below.
Quote of the Week
“Build your own dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” —Farrah Gray
Dinner Conversation Topic
What is unique about you that you would like to share with our community?
How do we learn from our bad choices?
Nominate Your Favorite Teacher
This year has been a constant adventure for the teachers in the world. The Michigan Lottery has a program where they award one teacher a cash award and in addition also provide a grant for their classroom. If you are interested in nominating ANY of the incredible teachers in your (or your children's) life, please follow the link and fill out the short Google form. We have amazing teachers in our GP school system. Take five minutes and fill this out.
One winner will be selected EACH week!
Covid Information
- Please also remember to use the updated Daily Screening Form every day before school.
- Keep your child home if they present symptoms.
- Call the school attendance line if your student tests positive for COVID. Contact tracing is time intensive so the more notice we have, the better!
- Mask up - when gathering, when out and about, when carpooling.
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water and don't touch your face.
- Here is a Click on Detroit article on local vaccination sites
Mason Elementary School
If not us, who? If not now, when? -John F. Kennedy
Email: bishopr@gpschools.org
Website: https://www.gpschools.org/Domain/1501
Location: 1640 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA
Phone: 313-432-4400
Facebook: facebook.com/masonelementary
Twitter: @MasonelemGP