Mason Gazette
September 15, 2017
Dear Mason Families,
Special thanks to everyone who came to our Back to School Night this week. We value our partnership in making sure your child(ren) are successful during and after the school day. If you were unable to attend, please take the opportunity to review the Back to School PowerPoint below.
We have our one and only Mason Proud Dad's Club meeting this Monday (9.18) at 6:30pm. We would love to have all our Mason Dads there! Your help is not only wanted but needed. Pizza and pop will be provided. Thanks in advance for your support!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Roy
Join the Mason Running Club after school on Tuesdays from 3:45-4:30pm in the gym. Click the link below for more information!
Dinner Conversations:
- What do you like most about the book Frindle so far?
- What does it mean to be a good friend to others?
- What should you do when someone is not being so nice to you?
Fun Writing Opportunity for September:
Mr. Bishop is going to give a special prize to anyone who is able to give him one or more paragraphs about one of the topics below: Please turn your writing assignment into the office before September 29th your special prize.
1. What is your favorite food?
2. What is one cool fact about your teacher?
3. What is one way you were kind to someone this week?
4. What does it mean to Be a Leader, Be a Learner and Be Kind?
Stay Informed by …
-regularly checking our Mason Elementary School webpage
-signing up for for Mason Elementary Community Remind text messages by texting the message @f69f4d to 81010 from your mobile device
-receiving and reading Mr. Bishop ’s Weekly Update email
-following us on Twitter (@masonelemgp) and FaceBook (@masonparents)
School Hours
Are located on our Mason webpage or click here. https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/Domain/127
Parents/Visitors at Mason
For the safety of all of our students, all parents and visitors must go directly to the office to sign in and obtain a visitor’s pass. This pass must be worn and visible at all times while in the building.
September’s Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) Focus
Hallway Behavior- We are working extremely hard at making sure we are conducting ourselves in a positive way in the hallway. Our goal is to make sure we are keeping our school as safe as possible and part of that is making sure we understand the expectations for the hallway. Please ask your child to tell you what they are expected to do in the hallways of Mason.
DOCTOR NOTE? ATTENDANCE UPDATE
The GPPSS has modified attendance codes for our district to keep consistent records at all schools. What's important for you to know?
Medical appointments now require a doctor's note for an excused absence.
Tardies are now split out in six minutes increments, giving a better picture of our students arriving late.
Attendance is a serious matter. We need to know where your child is when they do not show up for regular school hours. Please use the attendance line 313-432-4401 to report an absence prior to 9:00 a.m.
Thank you for all your help!
Picture Day is September 21st
YEARBOOK: The yearbook is part of packages A-G. It may also be purchased separately for $10 if you choose not to purchase a package.
Evacuation Drill
The afternoon of September 25, 2017 is Mason's whole school evacuation drill. Please do not come to school or call the office during the drill so our staff and public safety officers can remain focused on the drill and our students' safety.
Please plan ahead as students cannot be released for appointments during the drill.
The district will notify you when the drill is complete and students are back in class. Thank you for partnering with us to provide a safe and secure learning environment.
Box Tops For Education
Each classroom has a special Box Tops container. All you need to do is look for Box Tops coupons on your favorite products. Clip the coupon off. Send it in to your child's classroom, or drop off in the office. There is a container there too!
Our school earns dollars to spend on our students. Last year we earned just over one thousand dollars!
Our schools Box Tops Coordinator is Mrs. Gillette.
Thanks for participating!
September Calendar Dates
18 - Proud Dads Meeting - 6:30 pm
19 - PTO meeting - 7:00-9:00 pm
21 - Picture Day
25 - Evacuation Drill - PM
Mason Elementary School
Website: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/gpmason
Location: 1640 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, United States
Phone: (313) 432-4400
Twitter: @masonelemGP