Mason Moose Minutes January 6th!

Message from the Principal

Dearest Mason Families,

Happy Friday and Happy New Year! It was a short week at Mason and it was great to see everyone back from the break! Students were excited to share about all of the excitement that took place while they were away, who they saw, what gifts they got, where they went and more! Taking part in such discussions also allowed us to reflect on 2022, and talk about how important it is to set goals for ourselves as we move into 2023 to be the best version of who we want to be!

Looking ahead to next week, I would like to remind families about the Y5 & Kindergarten Information Night at Mason that is scheduled for Thursday, January 12th at 6:30 p.m. Please do share this information with any family you may know who may benefit from attending this informative event, and feel free to refer to the flyer below in the newsletter as well. Our dynamic Y5 and kindergarten teachers will be present, along with myself to share applicable information and answer any questions!

Please be kindly reminded that NWEA testing will begin next week for various classes! Teacher newsletters will share specific days in which students in specific classes will be testing. We encourage students to get a good night rest, and come to school after having a healthy breakfast. Teachers will be sharing students' scores with them after completion, along with families as well. As always we want students to take their time, try their best, and believe in themselves as we believe in them!

Lastly, but certainly not least, please do read below some exciting news about our efforts to promote more literacy and STEM at home! The Title I team has been working hard to prepare for a variety of read aloud books and science experiment activities to be sent home with students! We are excited about this opportunity for families to work and have fun with their student reading and facilitating experiments! If you need anything, know we are here to address any needs and as always... Teamwork it is! Together we learn, together we lift, and together we lead! One Mason, One Family, One Team!

Mrs. Anita Hassan

Principal

Mason Moose Word of The Week

Mason Families,

At Mason we are working on enhancing our students’ vocabulary by working on a word of the week schoolwide. A solid vocabulary boosts reading comprehension for students of all ages. The more words students know, the better they understand the text. One way you can help is to use these new words in real-world contexts. Our goal is to make sure the words are meaningful and relevant to their lives. Please feel free to use this word of the week activity sheet to practice using the weekly word. Activity ideas

Word of the week throughout the month of January

Week of 1/9: Gadget

Week of 1/16: Furious

Week of 1/23: Dilemma

Week of 1/30: Majestic

Mason Elementary Literacy and Science Take-Home Experiments

Mason’s Title I Team is excited to partner with families to promote Literacy and STEM at school and at home through the use of various books and Nutty Scientist experiments! Please refer to the below dates for more specific information about which grades will receive specific kits, along with connected read alouds. Some books will be sent home, while others we will share via recorded videos which will be accessed through QR codes. These books were read by our very own Dr. Dean, Dr. Bishop, Mrs. Hassan and Ms. Gealer!

This is what you as a family can expect to receive:

January 19th-Young 5, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students will bring home a hard copy of the book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, a QR code that will bring students to a read aloud of the book, the actual Amazing Air experiment in bag, a QR code with a step by step video on how to do the Amazing Air experiment, and printed instructions on how to do the experiment as well.

January 19th-2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students will bring home a hard copy of the book The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, a QR code that will bring students to a read aloud of the book, the actual Anemometer experiment, a QR code with a step by step video on how to do the Anemometer experiment, and printed instructions on how to do the experiment as well.

January 26th-Young 5, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students will bring home a QR code that will bring them to a read aloud of the book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet (feel free to use the hard copy of the book that you received last week to follow along), the actual Air Powered Cars experiment, a QR code with a step by step video on how to do the Air Powered Cars experiment, and printed instructions on how to do the experiment as well.

January 26th-2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students will bring home a QR code that will bring them to a read aloud of the book Twenty-one Elephants and Still Standing by April Prince, the actual Hydraulics experiment in a bag, a QR code with a step by step video on how to do the Hydraulics experiment, and printed instructions on how to do the experiment as well.

February 2nd-Young 5, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students will bring home a QR code that will bring them to a read aloud of the book Papa’s Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming, the actual Marble Maze experiment in a bag, a QR code with a step by step video on how to do the Marble Maze experiment, and printed instructions on how to do the experiment as well.

We encourage families to please share pictures with the Mason team while reading or listening to the read alouds, and/or while completing the STEM experiments. Please email pictures to include in our future Mason Moose Minutes to Ms. Gealer at Gealerr@gpschools.org.

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.

Mason Blood Drive January 30th 2023

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at Mason Elementary School on Monday, January 30, 2023. We are in need of adult volunteers to help our donors enter the building, escort donors to the gym, manage the registration table, and to manage the refreshments area. Each job is assigned in 2 hour shifts. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Next Communities United in Diversity Meeting Jan. 19th

In our ongoing efforts to celebrate diversity within our schools, GPPSS will be continuing our Communities United in Diversity meetings this school year with monthly sessions for the community. This group is a parent-initiated group that began over 10 years ago in GPPSS.

Come to our next meeting on January 19th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Parcells Middle School!

Mason Moose Market wish list.

Throughout each day, Mason BEST tickets are awarded to students who are caught being respectful, responsible, and safe - those tickets can then be used to make purchases at the Mason Moose Market and it has been a BIG hit with our students. As more and more students are able to purchase items at the Mason Moose Market due to their Mason BEST Ticket collection growing each day, we will need to re-stock the inventory from time to time and we would greatly appreciate some Mason family assistance in this endeavor. If you are interested in donating items to our school store, we have created a wishlist on OrientalTrading.com for ideal-sized items in bulk. Please click here to visit our Mason Moose Market Wishlist and help keep our students excited and motivated to keep doing their Mason BEST!

Bell Schedule

Monday (late start) 9:05 a.m. - 3:38 p.m.

Tuesday - Friday 8:20 a.m.- 3:38 p.m.

Late Arrivals - If students are arriving late, they will need to enter through door A (secure entrance) and kindly sign in with the office staff.

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, anytime your student will be absent or late to school, please call by 9 a.m. our attendance line at

313-432-4401

Please know this is a direct to voicemail line and you will not be connected with a staff member.

If you need to speak to someone in the main office please use one of the following numbers:

(313) 432-4403

(313) 432-4411

Come Volunteer at Mason!

We love having our families involved here at Mason! If you plan on volunteering throughout the school year, please fill out this volunteer release inquiry form.

If interested in assisting us with indoor lunch recess due to the weather or even outdoor recess, please fill out this form letting us know which days you would be available on an as needed basis.

Medical Authorization Form

If your student is on medication that needs to be taken during school hours, Michigan Law requires a Medical Authorization Form to be completed by your physician. Once completed, please bring this form to the main office with medication for safe storage. Kindly note that medications can not be held by students at any time at school.

January 10th - 6:30-8:30 Rising 5th Grade/Middle School Parent night @ Parcells Auditorium

January 12th - Incoming Y5/Kinder Parent Night @ Mason library

January 16th - No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 20th - 1/2 day of school

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Anita Hassan

Mason Moose Minutes January 6th!

Mason Moose Minutes January 6th!

Message from the Principal

Staff Spotlight of the Week

Mason Moose Word of The Week

Mason Elementary Literacy and Science Take-Home Experiments

Winter Playground Procedures/Rules

Mason Blood Drive January 30th 2023

Next Communities United in Diversity Meeting Jan. 19th

Mason Moose Market wish list.

Woods Shores Little League

Bell Schedule

Come Volunteer at Mason!

Medical Authorization Form

Important Forthcoming Dates

Covid Screening Tool

Mason Elementary School

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