MASON GAZETTE
January 13, 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR MASON FAMILIES!
Thanks for another amazing week of learning,
Roy Bishop, Jr.
Principal
Character Word(s) for the month of January
Respect-treating someone like you want to be treated.
Acceptance- accepting and embracing others and valuing our differences.
Dinner Questions and Conversations Starters:
1. Why should you treat others with respect?
2. Imagine if everyone was mean, harsh, rude, and disrespectful. What kind of a world would that be?
3. Being respectful means you:
a. agree with everyone.
b. never do what you want.
c. treat others the way you want to be treated.
BLOOD DRIVE - January 18
program will introduce students to the importance of blood donation. Your student will have the opportunity to show
leadership and help save lives by recruiting blood donors for our upcoming blood drive. Each student who recruits an adult
to donate blood will be recognized as a Pint-Size Hero with a fun gift* from the Red Cross. You can support your student,
our school and help save lives by donating blood, recruiting other donors or volunteering at the blood drive.
EARLY DISMISSAL AT MASON
LUNCH ROOM MICROWAVE
Tip for microwave food: Cook the microwave product at home before school, and our lunch parents can reheat it at lunchtime.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
The Mason Office and lunch staff
JANUARY, 2017 CALENDAR
Jan. 18 - Blood Drive 2:30-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 - 2016-17 Kindergarten Information Night 7-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 23 - Mason Winter Concert / Parcells 7:00 p.m.
2017-18 Preschool and Young 5 Offerings
Preschool Program Offerings for the 2017-2018 School Year:
· Full Day Infant & Toddler: 7:15 am-6:00 pm, located at the Barnes Early Childhood Center.
· Full Day Preschool: 7:15-6:00 pm, located at Monteith & Barnes.
· Full Day Four-Year-Old Pre-K: 7:15 am-6:00 pm, located at Barnes, Maire, Ferry, Trombly. Four-year-old Pre-K students at Maire, Ferry and Trombly will partner with Kids Club from 4:30-6 p.m.
· Half Day Three-Year-Old Preschool & Half Day Four-Year-Old Pre-K: 8:30 -11:30 am, located at Monteith and Richard.
More information about each preschool program, including tuition rates and enrollment information, can be found by visiting our website. Please feel free to contact us at (313) 432-4809 or Preschool@gpschools.org, if you have questions regarding availability or would like to schedule a visit. Enrollment applications will be accepted January 9 - February 3.
Free Young Fives:
The GPPSS Young Fives kindergarten program follows the elementary school day schedule, and GPPSS is having an extremely successful inaugural year! The District will again offer Young Fives at Defer, Mason, and Poupard during 2017-18. Please click here for more information and to complete the necessary steps to be eligible for the Young Fives Lottery April 17, 2017.