Experience Mason:
Where YOUR Character Counts!
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. In the month of May, we celebrate citizenship and patriotism. How can we set an example of citizenship for our kids?
Last Day of School is an Early Release Friday, May 29th
Last day of school information:
- Early Release at 1:45pm
- Report Cards go live on HAC at 3:30pm
- All library books due back to the Media Center
- Check Lost and Found
- Parents must pick-up Medication from Clinic
- Bring home all items from the classroom
- Check SchoolPay, Extended Day, & PayPams to pay any outstanding balances
- Bring home your Summer Passport to Learning
- Our OMES Front Office is open over the summer Monday through Thursday to assist you
- Check our website for important summer & beginning of school information like:
- School Supply Lists
- Summer Passports to Learning
- Master Calendars
- Summer Block Party on July 31st
- Class Schedules and Teacher Assignments
- Kindergarten Screening Information
A reminder to families: Please pick up all medications from our clinic by May 29th. Any leftover medications will be disposed of on June 1st. The clinic is unable to store medications over the summer. New paperwork for the 2026-2027 school year is available if you think your child will need medication in our clinic next school year.
Parent Input Form for Class Placement in the 2026-2027
Parents, we want to hear from you! Do you want us to consider your thoughts as it relates to the placement of your student next year? How does your child learn? What’s his/her personality? Tell us more! Please complete the Parent Input Form link by 6:00 pm June 14. We read EVERYTHING you write to help guide us in creating classes.
Otis A. Mason Elementary School 2026-2027 School Year Parent Input Form – Fill out form
Summer Passport to Learning:
Learning Keeps us Cool All Summer Long!
At Otis A. Mason Elementary School, we believe that learning follows us wherever we may go! We learn, read, and grow every day! Here is the Summer Passport to Learning to help keep you learning and growing (prevent the summer slide and earn your prize when school starts inthe fall!).
Incoming Kindergarten Screening Information
Will your child be a NEW Kindergarten Manatee in the 2026-2027 school year?
Kindergarten Readiness Information
Don’t forget to sign-up for Kindergarten Screening using this link.
Screening will take place over the summer on July 22nd through July 23rd. We can’t wait to meet our newest Manatees!
Manatee TV Presents: May News at OMES
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
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