MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Home of the Mustangs!
3901 North 28th Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
Phone: 253.571.7000
Fax: 253.571.7091
masonmustangs.org
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DATES: Thank you to everyone that participated in the Joeseppi’s Takeover and Silent Auction. It appeared to be a huge success. Thank you also to all the volunteers who helped made the event successful!
Thank a SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR! Bosses' Week is 5/20-5/26
**ONLINE YEARBOOK ORDERING HAS CLOSED-IF YOU STILL WANT TO BUY ONE, you can purchase one here at Mason for $30. (Sorry-nameplarts are no longer available). The office will take cash or checks made out to Mason Middle School at lunch or after school-UNTIL OUR SUPPLY RUNS OUT--AFter that, there are no more to sell-so DON'T DELAY If you're not sure whether you have ALREADY PURCHASED ONE ONLINE, YOU CAN CALL Mrs. Roberts at 571-7030 and she will check for you.
Tacoma School District Budget Calculator - Tacoma Public Schools faces a potential estimated $12 million budget deficit over the next four to five years depending on state funding. Tacoma Public Schools created this tool to find out what you value most that the district provides. They want to know what programs and services provided by the district are most important to you and the broader community.
Mason School Sweatshirts – Due to increasing prices, we are raising the prices of the school sweatshirts. Effective May 1, the price of a sweatshirt will be $30. You still have time to purchase a sweatshirt at the current price ($25) before it is raised. The store is open on Wednesdays, after school, until 3:25. Remember, we only accept cash.
**Now Hiring For Summer! Ecology Youth Corps-Jobs for Youth
For more information, click here
**MESSAGE FROM NUTRITION SERVICES
Beginning January, 2012, Nutrition Services will offer a soy non-dairy beverage as a milk substitute in all school cafeterias. The soy beverage will be offered to students who have a dairy allergy if requested with a note from a parent, licensed physician and/or a recognized medical authority. This will replace our juice offering at lunch for students with a dairy allergy. According to current USDA regulations we must offer a milk substitute. The soy beverage is an option to be included with school lunches and is also available a la carte for $.75. If you have questions, call Nutrition Services at 253-571-3370.
Homework Club:
*Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-4:00
*6th Grade: Room 614 with Mrs. Keller
*7th and 8th Room 618 with Ms. Munyan
*We have been staffed with AmeriCorps students that will be helping!
Upcoming Events:
May 1-31: MSP TESTING
May 20-26 : National Education Bosses Week! WE APPRECIATE YOU!
May 21: WALK-AROUNDS (Mid-4th Quarter Reports) were completed and taken home by students. Parents need to review the report, sign it, and return the yellow copy ASAP.
May 25: SCHOOL IN SESSION-(Snow make-up day)
May 28-NO SCHOOL-Observance of Memorial Day
June 1: Free Shirt for ALL Stars! (No detentions for the month of May)
June 4-7: SPRING SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR, Library
June 13: Free Shirt for 100% Club! (All work in for the month of May)
June 14: Flag Day!
June 15: GRADE 8 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS: 8:30 a.m., Cafeteria
*Parents of recipients are invited and encouraged to attend
June 17th: Father's Day!
June 18: 8th GRADE TRANSITION AT STADIUM HS/also 8th Grade SKATING Field Trip
June 19: *7th Grade Field Trip-Chalet Bowl/Blue Mouse Theater-$15.00
*GRADE 8 FOSS AND WILSON TRANSITION
*Also 8th Grade SKATING Field Trip
June 20: 6th Grade Field Trip
June 21: 8th Grade Recogintion Ceremony in the Gym 12:30 -2:30 p.m.
Also 8th Grade DANCE 4-6 p.m., Cafeteria
JUNE 22: TALENT SHOW-LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-EARLY DISMISSAL 11:30 a.m.
June 23: SUMMER VACATION STARTS!
Other General Information:
***ACTIVITY BUS INFORMATION!**: The following locations are bus stops for Mason's After School Activity bus(es): M-TH Only
Route A
Delong ES
Downing ES
Franklin ES
Jefferson ES
Sherman ES
Arrival time at bus stops will vary daily based on the number of students and the amount of stop. All students must show school identification to ride an A.S.A. bus. Note: the Activity Bus picks up our students at about 4:05 (at the reguler bus area on 28th) to deliver them to the Elementary schools listed
PARKING: This year for student safety, the Mason Middle School parking lot has been locked and is accessible only to employees during school hours. Two accessible parking spaces are located just outside the main entrance to the building. For questions or concerns regarding accessible parking or other accessibility issues, please contact Assistant Principal Frank Atkinson, (253) 571-1071, or the District Disability Accommodation Officer Leslie Nohr, (253) 571-1021.
ALSO:
1. The west end parking lot will be locked during pick up and drop off times. With the number of buses
needed at Mason, driveways will be blocked on a daily basis. Thank you for using the student drop off/ pick up area on N. 29th street. Please do not use the bus zone on 28th Street or the parking lot at the West end of school for drop off
2. Regarding the Proctor District: Parents, please remind your students to be respectful when dealing with Proctor merchants and customers. We do want to keep a positive relationship going in our community.
MSP Schedule 2012.pdf