Mason Built: Educational Success Forged by Good Character
At Otis A. Mason Elementary School, we believe education is a community commitment. Check our website regularly for volunteer opportunities. All volunteers must be background checked in Raptor.
We also believe that every member of our community serves as an example for our students. Please read the Superintendent’s letter regarding civility in schools: Letter from Superintendent for 26-27.
Be a hero: Donation & Volunteer Opportunities
Complete a Wishlist OR Volunteer for Lunch
Want to make a wish come true? Check out Amazon Wishlists for our school. YOU can be a hero to our school!
Staff Wishlists – Google Drive
Are you a warm and welcoming presence? If you don’t mind helping students open lunch items, navigate the lunch line, locate the bathrooms, clean up spills, and feel right at home, CONSIDER BEING A LUNCHROOM HERO!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044AAAAB2DA2F49-65059557-lunchroom
Join the School Advisory Council (SAC) &
Be a Part of our Growth & Improvement
Now Seeking Business Partners!
Join our Incredible OMES Community
Want to advertise YOUR business? Want to market YOUR services? Want to support students and families in YOUR community? Get involved by being a business partner and be recognized as a champion for education and character.
- Have your business showcased on our fence and marquee
- Get social media shout-outs
- Have your business highlighted at our biggest events of the year!
- Investing in students: make a real and direct impact in our community
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 in the fall). Passports are due to your child’s teacher the first week of school.
2026-2027 School Supply Lists
Why choose Otis A. Mason Elementary School?
An A-rated School in the #1 School District in Florida!
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
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Summer BreakSpot Free Meals for Kids & Teens
Summer 2026 High School Facility Use
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