Experience Mason: Where YOUR Character Counts!
In October, we celebrate RESPONSIBILITY. Check out this month’s resources.
At Otis A. Mason Elementary School, we believe education is a community commitment. Click here for our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. All volunteers must be background checked in Raptor.
October 17th: Trunk or Treat
Candy and Trunks Needed-Join the Spooky Fun!
Did we mention the Book Fair will be open too?!
Come on down for a spooky good time with your family! The 2025 Trunk or Treat will be Friday, October 17th. Help is needed! Sign up to donate candy or decorate your car for the event!
Interested in volunteering for another event? Click here!
Boo Grams on sale now through 10/20
Cost is $1 each and they will be delivered on 10/31
Attention Little Manatee Creators!
Join K-2 Art Club Now! We are now accepting applications for the Jr. Art Club (open to Kindergarten through 2nd Grades). Enrollment is first come, first served, with space for 20 creative students. The club will run from November 6th through January 8th– Thursday’s 3pm-4pm. There is a $60 fee for materials.
Scholastic Book Fair is here 10/9-10/17
Create your eWallet today!
Every class will visit the book fair during their regularly scheduled Media resource time. There are two family night options (the 10/9 Mason Voyage Night & 10/17 Trunk or Treat Night). You may attend the book fair with your child during their scheduled time (contact your child’s teacher). Academic time is important to us: we will not pull students from class to shop the Book Fair. Please pay for the Book Fair by creating an eWallet. It is the safest way to fund your child’s shopping! Click here to create an eWallet for your child today.
Don’t forget to check out our Share the Fair page, which helps put books directly into the hands of our students! Donate today!
⚠️ Important reminder: Tax is not included in the price of the books, so please make sure your child has enough to cover tax when shopping.
💳 Every student who creates an eWallet will be entered into a drawing for an Amazon gift card! 🎉
We are in need of VOLUNTEERS to help with Book Fair! Volunteers can earn a discount!
Character Counts Week 10/20-10/24
Red Ribbon Week 10/27-10/31
Manatee Basketball and Cheerleading Teams are ON FIRE!
Season Tournament to be Hosted at SAHS!
Pedro Menendez High School is hosting Track or Treat!
Your Voice Matters: All are Welcome at SAC & PTO
Congratulations to our 2025 Employees of the Year
2025 School Employee of the Year: Ms. Heather
2025-2026 Rookie Teacher of Year: Ms. Sadler
2025-2026 Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Tatman
The 2025-2026 SSYRA Book List is HERE!
Check out these SJCSD Opportunities:
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
School District News
ParentSquare
Guidelines for Generative AI
Instructional Materials Review - Grades 9-12 Health and Physical Education
Instructional Materials Review - K-12 English Language Arts
FortifyFL
School Access
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