Reminder: Classes Resume Tuesday 10/15
10/8: Due to the Hurricane, our Parent Engagement and Literacy Night (originally planned for 10/15) will be rescheduled. Please look for an updated invitation for this fun-filled family engagement and literacy event!
Join Our School Team, Manatees!
Click below to sign up for the Jail Break 5K that starts at the Old Jail downtown on October 19th. Halloween costumes are encouraged (with a Costume Contest!). This 5K supports the SJCSD schools through INK! (Investing in Kids!). The school with the most participants wins a prize! Help us to TOP THE LEADERBOARD!
Race Sign-Up Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/SaintAugustine/EscapeFromStAugustine
School Team Numbers (Let’s get to NUMBER ONE!): Public School Teams Leaderboard
Calling all Artists!
Let your talents shine in this year’s Fall and Halloween Art Drawing Contest.
- Get your Entry Form in the Art Room
- Make/design an original artwork
- Art must include the school name and mascot
- Artwork must be school appropriate
- Awards will be earned for BEST HALLOWEEN, BEST FALL, and MOST CREATIVE
- Submit artwork and entry form to Mrs. C in the Art Room!
Save the Date:
October 23rd for this year’s TRUNK OR TREAT! Individually-wrapped candy donation are now being accepted. Come feed our monster with donations (before it eats Mrs. Keaton!). Donations can be sent in to your child’s teacher or dropped off in the Front Office.
School Spirit Days are Coming Soon!
National Athletic Staff Appreciation Day
Happy National Athletic Staff Appreciation Day! Please send them some love and appreciation this week!
We love our crew:
Physical Education:
Coach Hollister & Coach Burnley & Coach Norm
Cheerleading and Mascot: Coach Sikes
Basketball: Coach Allen and Coach Ross
Congratulations, Teacher, Rookie Teacher, and Employee of the Year!
When it comes to incredible, amazing, hard-working people of character, look no further than these three winners! Please join us in congratulating the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Jaffa; Rookie Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Johnson; and School-Related Employee of the Year, Mr. David! Our school is so grateful to them for their service and we look forward to celebrating them at this year’s banquet. Thank you for all that you do for our school community. You show that each and every day, here at Otis A. Mason, YOUR Character Counts!
Volunteer Opportunities
Please use this link to support our teachers and students. There are so many opportunities to help! THANK YOU!
Where YOUR Character Counts!
Transportation: Now Hiring!
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.
School News & Events
Support Our School
Join Otis Mason PTO! It’s a new school year, join us! JOIN HERE!
Plan for upcoming projects and activities with PTO. If you have any questions, please email us!
Mason Manatee Memo for Monthly School News & Events:
Head Start
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
"IEP 101: Understanding the IEP Process" Virtual Discussion on October 1
Please join us on October 1, 2024, from 6pm to 7:30pm for a virtual discussion titled "IEP 101: Understanding the IEP Process." The discussion will include an informative session on IEPs, where experts from FDLRS will guide you through the key aspects of the IEP process and provide guidance on confidently navigating your child's educational path.
FortifyFL App
FortifyFL is a website and app developed at the direction of the Florida Legislature. Any student, educator, parent or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or getfortifyfl.com.
