Mason Moose Minutes
May 10, 2021
Dear Mason Families,
Wow! I am at a lost for words... The love that our staff was shown last week was beyond amazing! We enjoy servicing the community daily, it is our passion, but it was great to see how appreciated our teachers were last week. I have to give a huge shout out to our amazing PTO! They did an excellent job being creative and going all out for our teachers. On behalf of the entire Mason Team, Thank you for your generosity!!
It is starting to hit me that we only have a couple of weeks left in the 2020-21 school year! We have so much learning to do, assessments to take and planning for next year to complete. We appreciate you partnering with us to finish the year off strong. Every day until June 18th, we are committed to learning as much as possible and celebrating our learners.
Thank you for continuing support and trust,
Dr. Bishop
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!
OFFICE NOTES
2021-22 EduKits are available for ordering!
Attendance
Calendar Dates
May 10th & 12th
- Hearing and Vision - Grades Y5's, K and 1st
- Board of Education Mtg @ 7PM
- 21-22 Young 5's and Kindergarten Meet and Greet
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
- 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
- “The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.”- Brian Herbert
Dinner Conversation Topic
Why do we celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
How do you express yourself when a peer is bothering you?
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