“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome Back and Happy New Year!
Congratulations to Mrs. Schwegler as she embarks on the next chapter of her career. We are sad to say goodbye, but we wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Mrs. Schwegler’s last day as a Mason Mountain Lion will be Friday, January 31, 2025. Please join us in congratulating her and wishing her well.
As we say farewell to Mrs. Schwegler, we are thrilled to welcome Ms. Cortney Schillinger to the Mason family as our new administrative assistant. Cortney joins us from the High School, and we’re excited to have her on board!
This marking period, our school theme is “Diversity,” we will celebrate Black History Month and Women’s month. Students will complete projects and focus attention on the contributions of African Americans and women to the United States.
What an exciting time of year this is at Mason! This is when we see many students take giant leaps in their learning. Students who have struggled with being “tuned into” learning are starting to take off. Students who struggled with reading fluently are sounding like pros. Students who have fought with their math facts are finding that things are starting to click. This is a true testament to all the work done at school and at home since the start of the school year.
So, let’s keep the growth going with the coordinated efforts between home and school. Remember, you can/should read with your child each night. Students need to read with you for (1) a fluent model of what reading sounds like, (2) seeing that you value the practice needed to grow as a reader, (3) continued practice of strategies and skills learned at school, and (4) quality time for you and your child.
Our fifth-grade students will have a visit from East Middle School Counselors and Perry Innovation Center Upper School. Middle School counselors will give students an introduction to middle school course offerings and scheduling. Students will receive course offering and scheduling information to bring home please take the time to review the information with your child and return it to their homeroom teacher in a timely manner.
The end of the marking period was Friday, January 17, 2025, and report cards will be available for review via Jupiter on Monday, January 27th. Parents, after reviewing your child’s report card, if you have any concerns, please schedule a conference with your child’s teacher.
We will begin Human Growth and Development with our fourth and fifth grade students in March. The Birds & the Bees parent informational night will be held February 10th, 6:30pm at EMS room 105.
Students will go out for recess if the temperature is greater than 10 degrees. Students must have boots and snow pants to play in the snow.
In the Interest of Our Children,
Mrs. S. James
