Home Site Map SiteMap document map Main Menu Home News The latest news. Check out the various ways that you can keep up to date ... Keeping up to date Below are ways that you can use to keep up to date with changes in the Mason PTA web site and embed our content in your web site. Email NewsletterWe now have a email newsletter that will be sent approximatly once a month with the latest web site news.To subscribe use the eMail Newsletters form at the left at the bottom of the page... Principal Corner News from Mason's Principal... School Safety Tips School Police Share Tips That Help Protect Children The safety and well-being of our students and staff are a top priority. In response to the Chelsea King and Amber Dubois tragedies, School Police has compiled a list of simple, common sense tips that can help protect children and adults against stranger abduction or attack.... Autism Paper This is the link to the full Autism Paper that was in the March 2010 Newsletter The Cycle of Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns in Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities ... Mad Science The Mad Science After School Program will be starting Feb 11. For more information visit www.madscience.org/sandiego or download the flyer ... Distinguished Lecture Series Gifted and Talented Education Department's Distinguished Lecture Series for Parents 2009-2010 Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:30 p.m. Eugene Brucker Education Center auditorium 4100 Normal Street (University Heights) 92103 January 20, 2010 Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska How to Know a GATE Strategy When You See One   &... The IEP Cycle The IEP (Individualized Education Program) process is a shared responsibility of the community, the family, and the school. The development of an IEP is also part of a cycle that begins with a particular child. The cycle has the following steps: 1. Referral: The cycle begins when either a parent or a teacher notices that your... Live Homework Help Live Homework Help is a free, live, one-to-one online tutoring service connecting students in San Diego Unified School District to qualified tutors from any Internet-enabled computer. English and Spanish-speaking tutors are available. Students, parents and teachers can connect to online tutors -- seven days a week any time... New Autism Support Group New Autism Information and Support Group focusing on "Autism Through the Lifespan"   Please join other parents, caregivers and professionals at this new information and support group meeting monthly near downtown San Diego.  A joint collaboration between the Autism Society of San Diego and the San Diego... Preuss School UCSD The Preuss School UCSD Information Session Wednesday  October 21, 2009 5:30 p.m.  @ Hickman Elementary Do you enjoy school? Want to go to College? Are you motivated? Interested in attending The Preuss School UCSD? The Preuss School UCSD will be hosting an INFORMATION SESSION for all interested parents at Hickman Elementary... Basic Skill Tutoring Free Basic Skill Tutoring is offer at the Miramar Base Library. Check the flyer for more information, or call 8858 577 1261 for details     ... Internet Safety Tips The Internet can be a wonderful education resource, but it can also be dangerous if you are not careful. Below are some free tips to help make the internet safer. Keep the computer is a open place so you can keep an eye on your children's activityUse KidRex www.kidrex.org/ a child safe search engine is a search engine.Switch... School Supplies Check out the list suggested supplies created by the Mason teachers.... Children's Book Lists Here are some good information on getting your children to read. The Center for the Book The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress was established in 1977 by Public Law 95-129 to use the resources f the Library of Congress to stimulate public interest in books and reading. With public and private sector support, he... Standards-Based Report Card The San Diego Unified School District is now using a Standards-Based Report Card (SBRC) at the elementary level. This is an exciting step for our schools as we work towards ensuring that all students are successful at meeting grade-level standards. Standards describe what a student should know and be able to do at each... School Standards Standards for San Diego City Schools San Diego City Schools adheres to the Academic Content Standards established by the California Department of Education (CDE). The district page is located at  studata.sandi.net/saa/standards/. The content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education are located at www... California Standards Tests California Standards Tests (CSTs) Released Test Questions have been posted at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp There are questions in English-Language Arts,Mathematics, andScience... Live Homework Help The San Diego Public Library/San Diego Unified Schools presents: Live Homework Help at www.sandiegolibrary.org ... Positive Communication Tips for Positive Communications Between Parents and Teachers English Spanish Teachers  ... Colorin Colorado The Colorin Colorado web site www.colorincolorado.org/ has lots of articles, resources, and ideas to support English Language Learners. ... Parent-Teacher Conference Ten Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference (Peggy Gisler, Ed.,S., and Marge Eberts, Ed.S.).  Although parent/teacher conferences are next month, here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare for your conference.  Ask your child if there is anything that he would like you to discuss with the teacher.Jot... Gates & Loading Zone Gates & Loading Zone Parents, please be aware of the new rules regarding the side gate(next to the lunch area) during school hours. It is now closed due to the safety of your children. Gates will not be open until 5 min before the after school bell rings. We encourage ALL DRIVERS to please move all the way up to the 3 min... Parents Bulletin September Why Join the PTA What is PTA? Why join PTA? The number one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more PTA advantages: Get Connected. There’s no better way to know what’s happening in your school. Discover Great Resources:... Parent Bulletin June COME JOIN US FOR DADS AND DONUTS! JUNE 19 7:15-8:15 AM A BIG Thank You to Mimi's Cafe or donating the muffins and Tracey Leceister for the Avon donations at the Moms and Muffins celebration! It was a huge turnout! JOG-A-THON UPDATE Thank you to ALL who worked so hard to make the Jog-a-thon a huge success. Top prizes... Mothers Day Have you ever wondered why Mother's Day is celebrated the second Sunday of every May?    Read on for the answer to these questions. Did Mother's Day begin in the United States? No. Long, long, ago, in ancient Greece, the people paid tribute to Rhea, the Mother of the Gods, each spring. A little later... Parent Bulletin May A Mason Lyon Going the Extra Mile . . . Fourth grade teacher Mrs. Lyons-Gigliotti (J?-l?h-te) has spent the past few months training to participate in The San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon on Sunday, May 31st. Why is she planning to run 26.2 miles? Is it because she loves to exercise? Not exactly. Is it because she wants bragging... Parent Bulletin March I first want to mention that our Fuddruckers fundraiser was a success! It was pretty awesome seeing all those faces I knew from school. That's what I call "School Spirit!" It was also great when the children came up to me to give me a hug, or a hello..That "truly "made me feel happy. Thank you for all... Parent Bulletin February Happy New Year Mason Lions! I hope your vacation was as restful as mine. It was a great break to kick back and enjoy the time with my family, & of course myself.  My kids and I went to Disneyland a couple times during break. We actually saw some familiar faces there. You know who you are!. Break time gave my body... Parent Bulletin December November was definitely the month to be thankful! Our "America" became ONE during that time and I'm so thankful for that. PTA gave our teachers and other remarkable staff members an "Italian" feast for a Thanksgiving celebration..We are so thankful for such wonderful teachers, office staff, principals,... Student Council February Student Council is busy already. We have organized a "Valentines for the Troops" project with  hopes of sending hundreds of Valentine cards made by Mason students to military troops stationed abroad. We want to let them know that they are loved and appreciated! Have a Heart and Help Haiti! Student Council will... Student Council October Hello Mason Lions, Family and Friends, On behalf of the Mason Student Council I would like to welcome you back to school and invite you to get ready for a yearlong adventure with the Mason Student Council.  For those of you new to Mason, the Student Council is a group of Mason’s most responsible 4th and 5th grade... Book Review July The Birth of the Firebringer By Meredith Ann Pierce This story is about a young horse becoming more mature to become a warrior and help all of the horses get back their land from the evil wyverns. However, these aren’t just ordinary horses- they’re unicorns, and they know that once a firebringer is with them, they... Student Council July Dear Mason Lions, It's the end of the school year! It's time to take a breath and get ready for the years to come. But before you do that, I just want to thank everybody. The 5th graders, the teachers, ASB, everybody! Thank you Mrs. Talner for volunteering your time for the ASB. Thank you everyone!Ok, back to business... Book Review June Aesop’s Fables By Aesop If you’re looking for a good book to read when you’re looking for something to do, and you only have a few minutes before dinner, Aesop’s Fables is just the thing for you. It has many of short stories.  In each story, there is a small lesson that could be useful for both... Book Review May Seekers: the Quest Begins By Erin Hunter How would you feel if you were separated from your parents as a toddler? In some cases, like what happened to the three bears Lusa, Toklo, and Kallik, people and animals are separated from family, and sometimes, those people (or animals) might survive the dangers that face them on the... Student Council March Dear Mason Lions, Thank you so much for supporting the Student Council by buying Candy-Grams.  We hope you had fun both buying and receiving them. The Student Council will be using some of the money we earned to buy recycling containers for Mason school.  Look for these containers when you have a plastic bottle to throw away... Book Review March Warriors: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter Have you ever thought about the secret wishes of your cat?  Cats are very independent and some of them could even live without you.  In the story Warriors:  Into the Wild, a young cat begins his life away from humans with another group of cats; Thunderclan is Rusty’s new home... Computer Donations If you or the company you work for have desktop or laptop computes that you no longer need consider donating them Mason Elementary.  We have need for additional computers for use in the classroom and a computer lab we are building. Please email webmaster@masonpta.org with the details.... Mason office "Volunteer Needed" to work in the Mason office making copies and laminating. Hours and days are very flexible. If you can spare any time to help please contact the secretary Della Rubio by phone 858 271-0410 X1105 or by email at drubio@sandi.net... Everyone a Reader Do you want to help your child become a better reader? We have a wonderful learning opportunity for you to help your child and other children at Mason Elementary! Your gift of one hour a week can help a child become more successful in school! Everyone a reader is a program designed and overseen by the San Diego County... Nurses Station At this point in the school year we have run out of loaner clothes of students who've had bathroom accidents. We prefer parents bring clean clothes for their student when an accident occurs or better yet, a change of clothing kept in the backpack saves time for everybody. Donations of gently used shorts and pants would be... Room Parents! We need Room Parents! We would like every classroom to have a room parent. What is a Room Parent, here are a few examples: Provides a phone # roster for class, information exchange, translationsProvides ideas, personnel & materials for parties & room projectsCoordinating volunteers for field tripsMaking calendar of... School Site Council Members Needed for School Site Council - 2008/2009 The School Site Council needs 3 more members for the next school year.  This committee is very important and is mandated by the State to approve budgetary matters for the school.  The school cannot operate without this committee.  The committee meets 10 times... Mira Mesa HEROES Thanks to the  Mira Mesa HEROES for there help during the Mason Beautification Day ... Partners in Education Mason Elementary would like to thank our Partners in Education for their continued support throughout the years. Mission Federal Credit Union Mira Mesa Lanes Office Depot Amanda Crane, owner of Golden Spoon ... Qualcomm Donates Laptop Computers Through the efforts of Mason parents, Ken and Dawn Kaiser, Qualcomm has generously donated twelve laptop computers to Mason Elementary. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the Kaiser family, as well as Sarah Snavely of Qualcomm, for coordinating this extraordinary donation. On behalf of the children and administration…. THANK... State Garden Grant Mason Awarded $2,500 State Garden Grant Grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 were awarded last week to 98 schools in the San Diego Unified School District to help expand and sustain campus gardens. Campus gardens helps students learn about habitats, plants and the food chain. Students plant, weed and care for the gardens; some... Panda Express Join us at the Mira Mesa Panda Express on Thursday, January 28th, from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Print the flyer and 20% of your purchase will be donated to Mason. You can print out extra's and hand them out to Friends and Family. ... Fresh&Easy Shop for Schools We raised $479.42 at Fresh&Easy Shop for Schools Shopping Night. This does not include the receipts for the Shop for Schools receipt program. You have untill Dec 16 to turn in your receipts in the box in the school office. For every $20 spent on each receipt, we will earn $1.00, your receipts need to be turned in the box... Cloud 9 SuperShuttle Ride Cloud 9 SuperShuttle to and from San Diego Airport and Earn Money for our School!     For Mason Elementary to receive credit, All reservations need to be booked online at www.SuperShuttle.comEnter this code TFE3D in the Group/Discount code box Provide the requested information & pay by credit cardCloud 9... Fresh & Easy Mason is participating in Fresh & Easy’s Shop for Schools Shopping Night! Shop between 4 pm and 8 pm on Wednesday, November 18 and 5 percent of the sales will be donated to our school! We will also earn $1 for every $20.00 spent if receipts are turned in. There will be a box set up at the front of the store for receipts... Boxtops Power of 1 Every person who registers with Boxtops will earn 5 Box Tops for their school. Just send our invitation email to all of your friends and family members and have them click on the link in the email to register. More Info When you join enter 92126 as the zip code and select mason Elementary. ... Great American You can support Mason Elementary (School ID 972679 ) by shopping at the Great American Online Store. You can. If you enter your childs name they will get the credit for your order.     ... Online Donations You can now donate to the Mason PTA Online. We have teamed up with School Pay which is part of the My Paynment Network to allow safe and secure credit card and e-check donations.97% of your donation goes to Mason. Click here to open a new windows and make your donation. ... Mission 4R Schools Mission 4R Schools Fundraising Mission Federal Credit Union rewards new account holders $25 and a matching $25 donation to a school of choice.  See flier for more information. ... eScrip - Back to School eScrip - Back to School Program Look for the 10 percent Back to School tag on products at Vons between August 12 - October 13.  Use your Vons Club Card to buy participating items and 10% of the price will go to the school of your choice.  If you are already registered with eScrip, your donation will automatically... Fresh and Easy SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS AND TURN THEM IN AT SCHOOL! Each receipt over $20.00 will earn Mason a cash donation. There will be a box in the office (on the table in the main front entrance).  Please turn in your grocery receipts.  All receipts must be turned in together by our fundraising coordinator. This program will run... BoxTops for Education There are three ways to help our school earn money through Box Tops for Education. Clip Box Top coupons from products. Just clip and send them with your child to school. Each Box Top is worth $.10.Check your receipt at Albertson’s and Vons because some purchases award bonus Box Tops at the bottom of the receipt or on... eScrip eScrip: Electronic Scrip Incorporated (ESI) is a California-based corporation dedicated to establishing relationships between commerce and community — to provide resources to organizations and projects that support children. ESI introduced the eScrip program in 1999 and has distributed over $120 million to schools and... Office Depot Office Depot wants to help our school. You can get 5% of your purchases donated to Mason Elementary by telling the casher that you want the donation to go to Mason Elementary ID 70013887.... GoodSearch Mason Elementary can earn a donation every time you search the Internet and shop online! Search the web with Yahoo-powered GoodSearch.com and  Mason can earn a penny with every search! Shop at more than 600 GoodShop.com merchants and a percentage of each purchase will go to Mason! There is no registration required to shop... Target.com Do you know that Target has donated over $7600. to Mason Elementary?  If you have a Target REDCard or are interested in applying for one, make sure to designate Mason Elementary in Target’s Take Charge of Education program. Visit www.Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school. When you use your... Albertson’s Community Partners Do you shop at Albertsons using your Albertson’s Preferred Savings Card?  If so, please register your card.  Visit http://www.albertsons.com/cp/ and select the option Shoppers login or register with your Preferred Savings Card first.Note:  You must have the card number and your phone number. You... Campbell’s Labels for Education Campbell’s, V8, Prego, Pepperidge Farm breads and cookies, Gold Fish crackers, and other frozen products have a UPC symbol labeled “Campbell’s Label for Education”. When you see this label on a product, clip and save the UPC symbols, and then send them to your child’s classroom. Each label... Endless.com If you plan on making any purchases or buying any gift cards from Endless.com, please use the link below. If you click on this link, it will direct you to Endless.com. This will help Mason earn a 15 percent referral fee for each purchase. ... Amazon.com If you plan on making any purchases or buying any gift cards from Amazon.com, please use this Amazon link.  If you click on this link, it will direct you to Amazon.com.  This will help Mason earn a 4-15 percent referral fee.  The percentage is based on the number of purchases made through this link per month.... PTA Video Store Buy a great gift for your child, family or friends while supporting Mason Elementary. Shop more than 10,000 family friendly videos. Go to: www.ptavideostore.comClick on Buy Gift Card Choose to send a gift card by regular mail or by e-mail Select your PTA local unit Purchase a gift card and our own PTA will receive proceeds... Mission 2 $ave Mission Federal Credit Union introduces a special program for Mason Elementary School: Mission 2 $AVE! This program offers a convenient and consistent way for students to learn how to save and to understand the value of money. Mission 2 $AVE Days: Wednesdays 11:55am–1:05pm at Mason Elementary Here is how it works: Open... Megan's Law The Megan's Law web site lists designated registered sex offenders in California and actions you can take to protect your family.     ... Safety Alerts The National PTA has partnered with Consumer Reports and the National School Boards Association to form the School Safety Alert Program.  The School Safety Alert program located at www.consumerreports.org/schoolsafety will alert parents, school administrators, and educators immediately to imminent dangers and allow... Klassic Kids Klassic Kids is a before and after school program available to children attending Mason Elementary. The facility opens at 6:30 AM and closes at 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, except for major holidays. For more information go to harmoniumklassickids.schools.officelive.com ... Free and Reduced Lunch Policy The San Diego Unified School District today announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Read the  annoucement on the SDUSD web site and application information. ... A Message About Bullying A Message About Bullying from The Parent Institute Bullying is a common experience for too many students. The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry reports that "as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years, and at least 10% are bullied on a regular basis, and the effects... Cub Scouts Calling all Boys Cub Scout Pack 1203 is starting a new year of scouting check out cubscoutpack1203.org for more information... Military School Liaison The School Liaison program offers the tools to enhance learning and support military children as they successfully navigate the many transitions unique to a military lifestyle. They have resources and events for Military families. For more information check their web site  www.miramar.usmc.mil/slo/liaison.htm or call... Harvest of the Month Studies show that healthy eating and daily physical activity have a profound impact on the body and mind by improving the ability to learn and comprehend, boosting energy, improving school attendance and changing attitudes, behavior and more. Harvest of the Month provides materials and resources to support healthy food choices... Principal’s Message 03-15 Dearest Lions, Happy Monday! This will be an incredible week because you will be doing your best work. You will continue to show respect by following directions. Work hard to help your classmates follow directions also. Remember, this month we are practicing honesty. I know that being honest sometimes requires us to be brave:... Principal’s Message 03-08 Dearest Lions, What a wonderful week this will be because our Mason Lions will show Lion Pride by practicing good character! I know that you will learn a lot this week because you will practice responsibility and respect as you pay attention in class. Practice self-control by keeping your hands and feet to yourself. Are you... Principal Corner March I would like to take this opportunity to say congratulations to my Mason Lions. The last few years, you have done a terrific job on your California State tests resulting in Mason being recognized as a school making significant academic gains. We will formally be recognized for earning the Title 1 Academic Achievement Award by... Principal’s Message 03-01 Dearest Lions, I can’t believe that it is March. Time flies when you are having fun! I know that this will be a terrific week because you are rested and ready to learn. This month we will practice honesty. Honesty is being truthful and trustworthy. In the spirit of honesty, I want to remind you to show compassion both... Principal’s Message 02-22 Dear Mason Lions,   This Friday will be Spirit Day and we will wear our Mason shirts, have a Den Meeting and get Otter Pops. To earn LION BUCKS, you will need to practice compassion and follow the Golden Rule! Which of these things are true about you? I treat other people the way I want to be treated.I am kind to others... Principal’s Message 02-16 Dearest Lions, Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready to work hard and practice self control and compassion. Remember: hands, feet, mouth and mind in control! We have had too many Lions hitting others. Show compassion to each other by following the Golden Rule (treat others the way you wish to be treated)... Principal’s Message 2010-02-08 Dearest Lions,   Welcome back! I know that you will do your best this week to practice COMPASSION. Let’s remember to show each other compassion on the playground and in the classroom. Make sure that no one is made fun of or left out of the Lion spirit! How you treat others matters! We must be the change we want... Principal Corner February Welcome back to school! We still have so much to do before State Testing in June (STAR) and the end of the school year. I am very grateful that we have such hard working Lions at Mason! Mason is one of thirteen San Diego Unified schools have been named to the California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) 2009 Honor Roll... Principal’s Message 2010-02-01 Principal’s Message:                                         February 1, 2010 Dearest Lions,   Happy Monday! We all hope... Principal Corner December Parents and families are the first and most important teachers. Educational research has made it clear that parents who are actively involved in their children's learning at home help their children become more successful learners both in and out of school. We appreciate your continued support! I would like to thank everyone... Principal Corner November In November, we practice gratitude and so I would like to say thank you for all that you do to help us create a positive learning environment for our children. Remember, a strong parent teacher partnership will benefit all of our children. Parent conferences will take place November 16th, 17th, 18th and 20th (school will be... Principal Corner October I would like to say thank you for all that you do to help us create a positive learning environment for our children. Mason is a world class school! We are fortunate because we have parents, staff and teachers who care about the success of our children. It is important that we all work together to keep our school moving forward... Principal Corner September Dear Lion Families, I hope you had a wonderful vacation and you are ready for an exciting year at Mason. We are looking forward to the new learning that our children will acquire during the 2009-10 school year!  WE NEED STUDENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL DAILY because we have so much to teach them and we can not educate an empty chair... Principal Corner July It’s July and I can’t believe the school year is coming to a close already. Time sure flies when you are having fun! By now you should have received an application for Summer School if your child is eligible. If Summer School was recommended by the classroom teacher, it is important that your child attends the program... Principal Corner June I can not believe that it is June already! The first and second week of June is a critical time because we will be taking the state tests. These tests are important for your child and for our school. Please be sure that your child gets plenty of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast and does his/her personal best. This is an opportunity... Principal Corner May Welcome back to school!  We hope that your vacation was relaxing and that you enjoyed the time with your children. We thank you for all that you do to help us create a positive learning environment for our children. We are really excited about the all of the things that will be happening at Mason these next few months.... Principal Corner March I can’t believe that it is March already! We still have so much to do before State Testing in June (STAR) and the end of the school year. I am very grateful that we have such hard working students and families here at Mason! Next month, teachers will begin preparing report cards. They will be inviting you to meet with... President Point March Hello Mason Lions,   I am very excited about our upcoming events this month and look forward to seeing everyone participating.     We will be having our Mason Movie Night and we will be featuring a family friendly movie and providing pizza and soda for $2.00.  It is sure to be a lot of fun.  Please plan to attend... President Point February Welcome back Mason Lion families!  I hope all of you enjoyed a very safe and happy holiday season.   The PTA would like to thank all of the Mason Lion families and their friends who were able to participate in the Scholastic Book Fair (held in December) and our fundraiser restaurant event at Panda Express (held in January)... PTA Corner December Hello Mason Lions,   We have had a fantastic year so far and as we head into December we have just a few reminders for our families. Our next big event is Mason’s annual Scholastic Book Fair scheduled for Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th. You may stop by the book fair before and after school to... PTA Corner October Hello Mason Lions,   Hope that your first month back to school has been both educationally challenging and fun.  I know that all of our Lions are giving it their best effort.  Being on time and prepared for school everyday is one of the most important things you can do to help keep yourself ready for the challenges... President Point September Hello to all our new lions and welcome back to all of our returning lions!  Also, a warm welcome to all our Mason parents.  We are so excited to see your smiling faces and know that you are as eager as we are to begin another great year at Mason Elementary.   We have many exciting events coming up for the beginning... President Point July What a year we have had! This is my final article as President and as we approach the end of the school year, I would like to give a shout out to all those who made a difference this year. Whatever time, talent or resources you donated Mason is better off for it.Although we don’t have room to acknowledge everyone, I would... President Point June This space is historically reserved for the new PTA President-elect to make some comments about the upcoming year and their expectations to provide support for our students, teachers and staff. Unfortunately we don’t have a volunteer elected to fill the president position yet. Wanted PTA President Mason Needs You! For... President Point May What a vacation. I think everyone was ready for a break and I trust everyone will be rejuvenated to push through to the end of the year. I wanted to also take this time to use our refreshed perspective to focus on what we want to accomplish for the end of this school year and for next school year as well.What I would like to... President Point March Change is coming whether we like it or not.  The State of California recently passed a budget that will adversely affect our children.  Now more than ever, we need more resources for our students and involvement from our parents.  Put another way we would like your time, treasure or talent whichever one is appropriate... Noon Duty Mason in need of noon duty supervision. Contact the office if you are interested ... Boxtops Winner Congratulations to Mrs. Tse's classroom for collecting the most Boxtops for January (542) and February (230). Mrs. Godlove's class was a close second and collected 199 boxtops for February. Thank you to everyone that has turned in Boxtops this year. So far we have received over $1800 this school year from all of... Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten Registration for next year is on May 12, 2010 from 8:30 am-10:30 am. Down the flyer for more details. Enrollment Packets will be available starting March 10, 2010 Classes start Tuesday September 7 ... Taste Of Mira Mesa Join us at Taste of Mira Mesa on Tuesday, April 6 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Taste of Mira Mesa is a community night hosted in Mira Mesa (at Gen Probe off Mira Mesa Blvd) with over twenty local restaurants providing samples of their best food. Plus, a HUGE silent auction with baskets from merchants all over San Diego county. Great... March Newsletter The March issue of our newsletter the Lions Pride Gazette is now available for download. Mason has gone green so paper copies will no longer be delivered to students. A limited number of paper copies will be available in the office. ... Campus Clean Up Day Saturday, March 6 is campus clean up day, come rain or shine. We have projects to work on even if it is raining. I would like to encourage each of you, your family and friends to help us! We will clean, paint and do projects to make Mason even better for our children! What we can do will depend on the number of helpers we get... Census 2010 Census Day is April 1, 2010. t is very important that you return the census form whenyou receive it.Read the Principal's letter about the census For more information go to 2010.census.gov ... Music Honor Concerts Everyone is invited to celebrate music in our public schools. Here are four concerts featuring the beautiful voices and instrument playing of our outstanding music students. Let's fill these concert halls and show our support!Sunday, February 28 at 3:00 p.m. San Diego Unified School District High School Instrumental Honor... Title I Academic Achievement Award Mason is one of ten schools in the San Diego Unified School District that have been honored with Title I Academic Achievement Award for 2010. "This is a great testament to the dedication of our principals, teachers and staff members," said Bill Kowba, Interim Superintendent. "Their efforts during these hard... Free H1N1 Vaccine There will be a free H1N1 vaccine clinics for all district staff and families in the community at Mira Mesa High School on Feb. 17 from 3-6 p.m.... February Newsletter The February issue of our newsletter the Lions Pride Gazette is now available. Mason has gone green so paper copies will not be delivered to students, so download your copy. A limited number of paper copies will be available in the office. ... Welcome Back Welcome back to school. We hope everyone had a good break and are ready to start studying again. ... 50 Best Moms San Diego's 50 Best Moms essay contest is for San Diego County students in grades 4 through 12. The Best Moms and their families are invited to a celebration, where the winners will receive an award and a gift bag filled with certificates from Ultra Star Movies Theatre, tickets to the San Diego Rep, something from Mission... Happy New Year Happy 2010 to all. Hope you are you enjoying your break. Remember that school starts again on Tuesday 19 jan... Winter Vacation Hello Mason families. This is Principal Hardson. I want to personally thank you for your support throughout the school year and look forward to 2010. I hope all of you have a happy, safe vacation from December 21 to January 18TH. On behalf of the entire Mason staff, I would like to wish you and your family a joyous holiday season... (CBEE) 2009 Honor Roll. Mason was one of thirteen San Diego Unified schools that were named to the California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) 2009 Honor Roll.   The 2009 Honor Roll includes 1,304 California public elementary, middle and high schools that have been recognized by California’s business community for having demonstrated... December Newsletter The December issue of our newsletter the Lions Pride Gazette is now available.  Please contact newsletter@masonpta.org if you have any sugestions or questions. ... Parking Lots We have notice many parents parking in the "South" Parking Lot during dropoff and school hours. We have extra staff this year and these spaces are needed. Parents can park in the "North" lot or on the street. Also please do not park in unmarked spots, this is especially dangerous, fire engines need to... Fundraiser Order Delivery We expect the fundraiser orders will be delivered to the students at end of the school day on Wednesday December 9th. If you had numerous orders your student may need your help bringing them home.... School Budget Crisis Update John Lee Evans, District A School Board Trustee and Bill Kowba, Interim Superintendent of San Diego Unified will host a town hall meeting to discuss the budget crisis on December 8.  This forum is being held for parents, teachers and community members in District A.  Please show up to represent the schools of Clairemont,... Book Fair Mason will be holdiing a book fair from 7-11 Dec. We will have a great selection of books for kids as well as books of interest to parents. For more information, or to volunteer during the fair visit the Book Fair Home Page. Remember books make great Christmas gifts. ... Im Thankful Im Thankful for My Teacher Because Stop by any Mission Federal Credit Union or Cox Cable store and fill out a teacher thank you note by 25 Nov. Check the flyer for more details. ... Revised Volunteer Procedures The volunteer procedures have been revised. SDUSD worked with the police to streamline the volunteer procedures to reduce the number of volunteers who need background checks. If you only work in the classroom you may only need a category B application which does not require the background check. If you plan on going on a field... Volunteer Application Backlog A Union-Tribune article about the backlog in processing volunteer applications.... California Shake-out This Thursday, October 15, all schools will participate in the 2009 California Shake-out Earthquake Drill. The drill will take place at 10:15 a.m. Students, staff and visitors will practice Drop, Cover and Hold On! and other aspects of the site emergency plan. For more information go to www.shakeout.org . ... Halloween Field Day Halloween Field Day On Friday, October 30 the PE teachers (Exner, Gronotte) are sponsoring an exciting Halloween field day. There will be many stations with challenging activities. Classes will participate for forty minutes.  The 3rd grade classes will have a pumpkin carving contest & classes will be able to vote for... International Potluck Come Join other Mason Families for our annual International Potluck! Please bring your favorite dish to share with everyone. We will be having a recipe judging contest and entertainment from our Mason Kids.   The different catagories for entering your recipes: Main DishSide Dish Starters/SnacksDesserts Your are encouraged... i21 Interactive Classroom The Union Tribune article about the technology that is coming to Mason's 3rd graders. The San Diego Unified i21 Interactive Classroom is an engaging and personalized learning environment designed to optimize teaching and learning through the interconnected use of visual, auditory, mobile computing and formative assessment... Goodies for Grandparents Grandma's will now be able to attend Mom's and Muffins on 7 May and Grandpa's can now now attend Dad's and Doughnuts on 18 June. ... Classroom Assignments Classroom assignments have been posted and will remain posted until Tuesday. Have a wonderful weekend, and we will see you on Tuesday at 7:45 a.m! If you are new to Mason you can use the classroom map to find your classroom location ... Kindergarten Orientation Friday, September 04 2009, 10:00am - 11:00am Kindergarten Orientation from 10-11... STAR Testing Results The 2009 California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) testing results have been released. You can search the results or go directly to the results for Mason   ... Facebook You can now visit us on Facebook. We are just starting out so if you have any sugestions please contact us at facebook@masonpta.org . For other ways to keep up to date check this page. ... New Mason T-Shirt We have selected a new design for the Mason T-Shirt. We will post the design online once all the details have been worked out.... 2009-10 calendar The Mason 2009-10 calendar and handbook (3.7M pdf) have been released. The calendar is also available as a ICAL (http://www.masonpta.org/mason/cal/calendar/mason.ics) file that can be imported in desktop programs such as Outlook. Please schedule all appointments when school is closed.... California Tests Students will take the California Tests June 2nd through June 12th. These tests are important because they allow us to show the State of California how much our Lions have learned. Please make sure that our Lions are here and on time. Classes with the greatest attendance and effort will win a pizza party! Parents please make... H1N1 (Swine) Flu This is an update to the San Diego Unified School District community on issues related to the H1N1 (swine) flu as of 5 p.m., May 5, 2009. -- Sick, Stay Home: According to health authorities, students and staff should stay home from any school if they have a 100-degree or higher fever, along with one of the following: a cough,... Drop off zone When we return from the winter break, we will start a before and after school student drop off and pick up in the white loading zone on Gold Coast. Please do not park nor leave your car while in the white zone. An adult will assist as students exit the cars and walk on the sidewalk thru the side gate and on to campus. Students... 6th Grade Options Office of School Innovation and Choice will hold a meeting to discuss the 6th grade enrollment options.  There will be Representatives from each of the Enrollment Options.Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Hickman Elementary School, MPR 10850 Montongo St. 858 271-5210  x257There is a flyer with... School Accountability Report Card Check out Mason's 2006-7 School Accountability Report Card summary (2 page) version or full (10 page)  version ... School Handbook - Calendar The School Handbook (500K PDF) and a color  Calendar (2.2M PDF) that were handed out the first week of school are now available on the web site. The calendar is alsoa available as a (iCalendar .ics) file that can be imported into Outlook or other calendar programs.... Important Reminders Important Traffic Safety (PDF) and Visitor Information (PDF) reminders. You can download the PDF's or click on the read more link below. VISITORS ALL visitors are required to sign in at the office first, at which time you will receive a yellow “VISITOR” badge. LEASE be prepared to present a valid ID. REPORT... Registration for 2009/2010 New Student & Kindergarten Registration for 2009/2010 School Year Who needs to register? Students new to the district. Students who did not attend Mason this year. Where do I register? At the school office  When? Thursdays between 9:00a.m - 2:30 pm. Please come in to register as soon as possible.  Student... Lunch Menu The school lunch menu is available here. Cost:   Breakfast $1.00 Lunch $2.00, includes milk. (not sold without milk unless a written statement from your doctor is on file with the cafeteria)Milk $0.50. For those bringing a lunch from home. Eating Lunch With Your Child Parents are welcome to eat lunch with their child... School Information Mason Elementary School Welcome to the Mason Elementary PTA web site. Mason is a single-track, year-round school located on San Ramon Drive in Mira Mesa, close to Mira Mesa High School. Please look around our site which includes a Calendar, Maps, the PTA newsletter and the latest information on upcoming events. If you have... Grant Request Form Teachers and staff can now submit a grant request to the the PTA using the Grant Request Form. This is an interactive PDF form that can be filled out before beng printed. After you print it out you need to sign it and then route it tot he PTA via the Principal. ... PTA Bylaws Mason PTA bylaws (zip 1.2 MB) updated on  25 Feb 2008 ... PTA Membership Dear Mason Parents, Staff, and Friends, You would do anything you could to help the children in your lives. So would we. We are Mason PTA (Parent/Teacher Association). We want to create an atmosphere where teachers and administrators can do their best work, and so can our children. There is a lot to do, and we need your help... PTA FAQ Here are answers to the following questions What has Mason PTA purchased for our school? What fundraisers does the PTA help plan or organize? What school events does the PTA help plan or organize? WHAT HAS MASON PTA PURCHASED FOR OUR SCHOOL? The fundraisers in the 2007-2008 school year have given the Mason PTA the opportunity... Science Night Reuben H. Fleet is presenting The Magic of Science, this Wednesday, July 8th from 5:30-7:30pm. There will be lots of fun activities so please join us. All all second, third, fourth and fifth graders are invited... Track Meet Parents and friends are invited to our school track meet on Friday, July 10th. Please see click the Read more... link below to see the schedule and come by at 2:00 P.M for our closing ceremony.The schedule is can also be downloaded as a pdf fileTRACK MEET SCHEDULE Friday, July 10th, 2009 1st Grade    8:00-8:50 A... Jog-a-thon Join us at the Jog-a-thon on Thrusday May 28 at the park behind the school. Check the schedule for your class. 8-9am 2nd/3rd Track A: Trigg, Baird, Godlove,Luckham, LeDoux, Larrick, Tompkins Track B: Harnish, Wiech, Martinez, Tentman, Allen, Esparza, Nguyen 9:15-10:15am K/1 Track A: McCormick, Mangum, Ritchie, Borkenhagen,Olivares,... Campus Cleanup Day Campus Cleanup Day is comming up soon. The new time is Saturday 16 May from 9:00 to 12:00. In addition to general cleanup we will be working ontouch-up the planter boxes, Lysol wipe down the classrooms, mount white boards for the classrooms and the new drop off site. ... JOG-A-THON The Mason Elementary School Technology Team and PTA are sponsoring Mason’s annual Spring Jog-a-thon, Thursday, May 28th, 2009.  Money raised by participants in this activity will be used to purchase computers and other technology equipment.  Our goal is to upgrade the existing computers in the classrooms and... Spirit Friday Find your favorite Mason T-shirt and wear it on the last Friday of each month.  The student council is sponsoring “Mason Spirit Friday” on February 29th, April 25th, May 30th and June 27th.  Look for the reminder posters around campus and SHOW YOUR SPIRIT ... Coffee with the Principal Coffee with the Principal is scheduled for the following days from 8:00am to 9:00am in the Multi Purpose Room Friday, Sep 26, 2008Friday, Oct 24, 2008 Friday, Jan 23, 2009 Friday, Feb 27, 2009 Friday, Mar 27, 2009 Friday, May 22, 2009 Friday, Jun 26, 2009 ... Candy-Grams! Give a Heart shaped lollypop to that special someone at school. The lollypop will have a note attached to it from the sender. The cost is $1.00. The sender (Kids to Kids, Teacher to Student, or Parent to Student) will pay a $1 and recieve a "message sheet"  to fill out. The student council will take those messages... Book Fair Scholastic Book Fair! December 15 - 19, 2008 The whole school is excited about our upcoming Book Fair!    An amazing selection of books is headed our way! Please mark our calendars! Children & Teachers will be able to make out “Wish Lists” and here will be so many books to choose from! Books are... Open House Open House, June 26th Open House will be held on June 26th from 6:00 to 7:15 PM. Please meet in the Multipurpose room at 6:00 PM where Principal Hardson will address us briefly, followed by a ten-minute PTA Unit meeting to vote on/approve budget items. Beginning at 6:15 you are invited to visit your child/children’s classroom(s)... JOG-A-THON JOG-A-THON WINNERS Mason offers a big THANK YOU to all parents, families, and friends who contributed to our annual Jog-a-Thon. Through your generous donations we collected $17,547.97. Congratulations to our big winners: Grand Prize: Jessica Person $550 (Ms. Young’s class) 2nd Place (K-2): Thomas Poole $475 (Mrs.... Halloween Field Day On Friday, October 31 the PE  teachers (Exner, Gronotte) are sponsoring an exciting Halloween field day. There will be many stations with challenging activities. Classes will participate for forty mintues. The 3rd gr classes wll have a pumpkin carving contest & classes will be able to vote for their favorite pumpkin... Moms & Muffins In honor of Mother’s Day (May 11), the PTA will host a Moms & Muffins event after school on May 9th.  Stop by with mom and enjoy a muffin with her. ... International Potluck Mason’s PTA wants to celebrate the diversity of our community.  Please bring a food item you would like to share.   Thursday October 23, 2008 Mason Elementary School – Lunch Arbor and Multi-purpose Room Set up – 5:00pmDinner – 5:30 – 6:30pm Entertainment – 6:45 –... Track Meet TRACK MEET, JULY 11TH Parents and friends are invited to our school track meet on Friday, July 11th.  Please see the schedule below and come by at 2:00 PM that same day for our closing ceremony. TRACK MEET SCHEDULE 1st Grade (8:00-8:40): 8:00 line up at gate by Klassic Kids 8:05-8:15:  50-yard dash (Olivares,... Barnes and Noble Bookfair Pictures of the event have been posted  Join us at the Mira Mesa Barnes and Noble on Monday 16 June between 4PM - 7PM for Games StorytimesScavenger huntThe theme of the night will be the Spiderwick Chronicles. In addition you can help raise money for Mason by purchasing items in the store or in the cafe on that day... Mason Beautification Day Thanks to the 75 people who helped. Check out the pictures     Our biggest event of the spring will be our School Beautification Day on April 26th.  Although the name doesn’t sound really cool (we are open to a different name if you can think of one), we have a lot of high impact projects planned... Restaurant Night Chuck E. Cheese—Restaurant Night, April 23rd Join us on April 23rd from 3:00 to 9:00 PM at Chuck E. Cheese for our next restaurant night fundraiser. To thank all teachers who come to the “party”, Chuck E. Cheese will give each teacher a free meal — either a personal pizza or an all-you-can-eat salad... Drop Everything And Read UPDATE (Mary Den Herder, Library Tech) At 8:20 a.m. on Friday, April 11th, time stopped … and the reading began!  Everyone at Mason Elementary began participation in Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) Day to celebrate reading and the birthday of Beverly Cleary, noted children’s author. As parent volunteers... Family Science Night Family Science Night, Mar. 12th A Family Science Night will be held on March 12th beginning at 5:30 PM and will go until 7:45.  The Mira Mesa High School Science Departments will treat us to an evening of hands-on science fun for the whole family. ... Jog-a-thon T-shirt Advertising Advertising Space for Sale (Marcie Exner, Jog-a-thon Coordinator) The Mason Elementary School Technology Team and PTA are sponsoring Mason’s annual Spring Jog-a-thon on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Money raised by participants in this activity will be used to purchase computers and other technology equipment. Our goal... PTA Corner PTA President Letters... Parent Bulletin Student Council SDUSD News Thank You Calendar All Events Mason School Information Mason Elementary School Welcome to the Mason Elementary PTA web site. Mason is a single-track, year-round school located on San Ramon Drive in Mira Mesa, close to Mira Mesa High School. Please look around our site which includes a Calendar, Maps, the PTA newsletter and the latest information on upcoming events. If you have... School Web Site Classroom Web page Map You can get directions to the School from Google, Yahoo, or MSN. To find a classroom check the 2006-2007 Classroom Map (PDF). Pictures of the School Entrance The School Sign ... Parent Resources  Check out the Parent Resource Links, click on Web Links in the left hand menu and scroll down to Parent Resources for additional resources. If you know of any others please let us know. ... School Supply List The Mason teachers got together and created a list of suggested supplies and teacher wish list. The list is also available as a PDF file. KINDERGARTENTraditional backpack (large enough to fit a notebook) Lunch box (if eating cold lunch) Tissues, large box (soft ones please) Hand/baby wipesSlide lock zipper Ziploc bag (gallon/quart... Education Resources Other Resources Resource Links Resources for parents... Klassic Kids Klassic Kids is a before and after school program available to children attending Mason Elementary.... Reading Is Fundamental Reading Is Fundamental... The American Library Association Promoting the highest quality library and information services and public access to information... Early Reading Achievement Center for the improvement of Early Reading Achievement... Immersion Education Helping to improve the nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages... Learning To Read Resources for Language Arts and Reading Research... Keyboarding Skills Learn to type... Math Links online Math activities... Sandi Useful Links Education Games... Live Homework Help The San Diego Public Library/San Diego Unified Schools presents: Live Homework Help ... Colorin Colorado resources, and ideas to support English Language Learners... Healthy Family Home Use this site to help improve your home environment and jumpstart healthy habits that will lead to a healthier way of living.... Reading Workshops new - Ideas on how to help your child read... Federal Resources for Education new - A good resource on a many subjects... Helping Your Child Learn Math new - English and Spanish versions... Teachers First Online Tools A rich collection of lessons, units, and web resources for teachers... Harvest of the Month How to Grow Healthy Students... We Can We Can! or "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" is a national program designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight... PTA Dear Mason Parents, Staff, and Friends,     We are Mason PTA. We are moms and dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles, teachers and administrators, and community members who care about America's  children and their education. We are your neighbors, and we share many of the same concerns you do. Mason PTA... PTA Info PTA Membership Dear Mason Parents, Staff, and Friends, You would do anything you could to help the children in your lives. So would we. We are Mason PTA (Parent/Teacher Association). We want to create an atmosphere where teachers and administrators can do their best work, and so can our children. There is a lot to do, and we need your help... Parent Bulletin Newsletter The March 2010 issue of the Lions Pride Gazette (Newsletter) (3.6M PDF) is now available.If you have any sugestions or questions please contact her at newsletter@masonpta.org To be notified about new newsletters sign up for the newsletter email using the form on the lower left. Previous versions the are all PDF's February... Get Involved How Can I help  Improve your students performance! Research shows that the more time adults spend supporting schools, the better the students do. You can help us by sharing your time and talents with the students. What can you Do? Tutor, Mentor, Support teachers, Join the PTA, join the Parent Patrol, Become a room... Volunteer Information This year, all volunteers will be required to follow the policies set by the district. The following must be completed before any volunteer can work on campus, in the classroom, or with students: Pick up a School Volunteer Application from the school office and return the completed form to the school office. There... Dads Club If you love to be a handyman, organizer, cook, volunteer, or anything else that a Dad would do, then this is the club for you!! Be a part of this newly formed Club, just for Dads, at Mason Elementary! If you are interested in getting involved contact dadsclub@masonpta.org... Fundraisers Check out the following items for ways you can help Mason earn money all year round.... Picture Gallery Facebook Pictures Contact Us samSiteMap ver .6.2 beta From the Coders at MLSHomeQuest.com