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.
The month of February, we celebrate CARING! Here are some resources for families regarding character expectations for Caring February.
Join us in playing Kindness Bingo! How many places can you plant a seed of kindness? Watch the smiles spread as you play!
Picture Day with Leonard's Photography
Spring Individual and Class Photos on 2/27
Read Across America 3/1-3/6
Join us as we CELEBRATE READING during Read Across America Week. March 2nd through March 6th students may participate in dress up days. In addition, we have a reading bingo board they can complete and submit for a prize!
Your stuff misses you too! Check Lost and Found TODAY.
We plan to clean out Lost and Found next week. It has been positively overflowing for two months! Families are welcome to sign-in and check anytime. Lost and Found is located in the cafe.
Your Input Needed!
Please share your opinion 2/17-3/17
We would appreciate your time with taking the following surveys. Your opinion is important to us and to Federal Programs. These surveys are a required part of our federal funding as a public school under Title I, Title II, and Title IV. Please complete and share with everyone and anyone in our community.
SJCSD Title I Stakeholder Survey | 2025-2026
Kids Heart Challenge Kickoff 2/23-3/12
Are you ready to join the Lifesavers League? The Kids Heart Challenge Jump Rope for Heart Initiative will teach lifesaving skills to your child. Being heart healthy is a life skill! Join your child in learning CPR skills and heart healthy habits. Click below for KHC details like the schedule and list of prizes!
Click here to register, donate, and gain life-saving skills!
KHC Jump Rope for Heart Reminders:
- Volunteers welcome and appreciated. Students will “jump” during P.E.
- Donations are needed and appreciated: Gummy Fruit Snacks for your child’s class will help power them through the challenge!
- Students may jump “in honor” of someone affected by heart disease.
- Many prizes available including gift cards and the chance to slime a Manatee staff member!
Who will YOU get to slime?
Bring your Donations on 3/24 to Parent Drop-Off & Do Good with Goodwill
Manatee TV Presents: February News
February is Black History Month. Let’s celebrate heroes in America history together. See below for some FREE resources for your family:
National Geograhic’s Introduction to Black History Month
Smithsonian’s Guide to Historical Artifacts
Dates Progress Monitoring 3:
Mark Your Calendars!
YOUR Student Government in Action
OMES SGA is hard at work: Our cafe will have Taco Tuesday once per month thanks to SGA . SGA would like to thank the hard-working public servants at the SJC Courthouse for giving our students an incredible tour (pictured left).
Congratulations to Our 2025-2026
OMES Character Cup Team!
Congratulations to our Character Cup team. These students demonstrated outstanding character and athleticism. Thank you for representing our school:
- Brayden F. Emma M.
- Cayden F. Braden B.
- Michael N. Bryson B.
- Camden P. Grace K.
- Mia S. Jojo H.
- Lucy S. Greyson N.
Your Voice Matters: OMES SAC & PTO
Next SAC Meeting March 5th
The 2025-2026 SSYRA Book List is HERE!
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
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