Experience Mason: Where YOUR Character Counts!
In September, we celebrate FAIRNESS. Check out this month’s resources.
At Otis A. Mason Elementary School, we believe education is a community commitment. Click here for our OMES School Compact.25.26 that highlights our responsibilities to one another.
Get YOUR Art on the Yearbook Cover!
Here is a submission form (with the rules): Yearbook Cover Contest Submisson Form
These forms can be found in the Art Room or the Front Office. Please complete and submit with your artwork. Order your yearbook at the lowest price fo the year!
Coming Soon: OMES Drama Club!
Attention 2nd-5th Grade Students!
Drama Club is starting soon! Are you interested in acting, singing, or dancing on the stage? What about music, stagecraft, costumes, lights, or production? Our stage is calling YOU! Auditions will be held at the end of September. Our Drama Club Sponsors will be Mr. Herron and Ms. Sadler. Parent volunteers to help with this years stage production are NEEDED and APPRECIATED!
Raise Craze: The Kindness Revolution!
At OMES, it's COOL to be KIND.
Come Out and Support Our Manatees!
Wear your OMES shirt or colors.
Basketball & Cheerleading Athletic Clearance Form/Health Physical Information
Attention Basketball and Cheerleading Parents (and any parent whose child plans to participate in a sport in the St. Johns County School District): Please complete your Sports Physical Form.
Join Scouting Today! Girl Scouts Begins 9/8
Boy Scout Info Meeting 10/15
Check out these OMES Opportunities:
Join our PTO, an INCREDIBLE team of people who support our school community!
PTO Calendar, Information, and Membership Form
Child Safety Matters Begins in October
As part of the K-5 required instruction in Rule 6A-1.094124, F.A.C. we will begin Child Safety Matters lessons in October and hope to complete all lessons by spring break. Each grade level will receive two lessons. Please visit the links below for more information regarding the developmentally and age-appropriate curriculum Child Safety Matters, as well as information around the required instruction. Students will be provided with handouts to take home and share with you. We encourage you to talk with your child about what they’ve learned. Please contact guidance with any questions or concerns. Required Instruction For Grades K-5: https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/mental-health/instruction/elementary/
Child Safety Matters Website: https://mbfpreventioneducation.org/why-use-our-programs/mbf-child-safety-matters/
The 2025-2026 SSYRA Book List is HERE!
Parent Square: Connect with your child's school TODAY!
Good communication is a key to educational success!
What can you do to stay in touch with us?
- Keep your contact information up-to-date
- Call us with any changes
- Use our website to access information and procedures
- Please call, email, or fax any time!
- Download the apps:
- Chipmunk (for busses)
- Home Access Center (for personal student information)
- Parent Square (for general class and school communication)
- Fortify FL (to report suspicious activity at any school)
A la escuela de Otis A. Mason, se habla espanol. Si necessitas hablar con un membiero de este escuela en espanol, llamanos, por favor, a 904-547-8440.
Core Values
Our Mission
At Mason Elementary, we believe student success is fostered by a continuous commitment to improvement, which ensures well-rounded and motivated learners. We do this by maintaining a safe and dynamic learning environment, promoting high expectations for all students, nurturing determination, developing personal relationships, and involving our community.
Our Vision
The “Mason Way” is one that nurtures a passion in every child for personal success, good character, and a desire to learn, explore, and better themselves as they grow to be responsible members of our community.
Schedule
School Information:
M-F 7:55am–3:45pm
Main Office: (904) 547-8440
Clinic: (904) 547-8444
Registration: (904) 547-8436
School Hours:
- Arrival – 8:00am
- Classes Begin –8:25am
- Dismissal –
- 2:45pm – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
- 1:45pm – Wed (Early Release)
Policies & Procedures
Attendance & Tardies
Attendance is extremely important for students to be successful at our school. It is also important that students arrive at school on time, and ready to learn! Parents are encouraged to utilize school bus transportation. Daily drop off begins at 8:00am. Families should utilize the parent drop off line and remain in the car until school staff are outside to welcome students for the day (after 8 am). If your child arrives after 8:25am, you will need to come inside the school to sign them in.
Absences from School
If your child is absent from school, a parent/guardian must turn in a written signed note or a doctor’s note within 48 hours for the absence to be considered excused, upon the students return to school. Phone calls will not be accepted. We appreciate your support.
Early Dismissal & Dismissal Changes
- For the safety of all students, children may not be checked out of school after 2:15pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday and 1:15pm on Wednesday.
- If you need to change the way your child goes home in the afternoon or for an early dismissal, please complete our Dismissal Change Request Form. Handwritten notes are no longer accepted.
- Please Note: Early Dismissals – We do not send children to the front office until you have arrived and shown your photo ID to the front office staff. Dismissal Changes – Can only be accepted before 2:10pm (1:10pm on Wednesdays).
- We cannot accept phone calls for those changes. Changes in afternoon transportation should only be for emergency situations. Thank you for your understanding.
Featured Links
Parent & Student Information
Parent Access to Student Score Reports in HAC
How to Access the FL Assessments Portal
SJCSD Head Start Program
St. Johns County School District Head Start provides a free pre-school program and comprehensive health and social services to eligible three- and four-year-old children and their families living in St. Johns County. Head Start is for income eligible families, proof of income is required.
School District News
ParentSquare
Guidelines for Generative AI
Instructional Materials Review - K-12 Health and Physical Education
Instructional Materials Review - K-12 English Language Arts
FortifyFL
School Access
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